catherineldf | CONvergence 2013 Schedule (preliminary) (Reply)

My preliminary CONvergence 2013 schedule:

12:30pm

Local Bookstores

Let's look past Amazon and Barnes & Noble and explore what local book stores have to offer readers. What are the best in the area and what can we do (beyond shopping there) to keep them in business? Panelists: Eric Heideman, Catherine Lundoff

Friday July 5, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sofitel Dijon

3:30pm
Social Media Marketing for Creatives

Strategies and tips for successfully marketing your geeky creative endeavor or business on various social media platforms; Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and LinkedIn will be discussed. Panelists: Christopher Jones, Hal Bichel (mod), Catherine Lundoff, Heather Luca, Anjila Olsen

Friday July 5, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sofitel Bordeaux

5:00pm
British Women Fantasy Writers

Great Britain has given the world some amazing women fantasy writers: Angela Carter, E. Nesbit, Mary Norton, Tanith Lee, Liz Williams, Gwyneth Jones and J.K. Rowling all spring to mind. Let's talk about their works. Panelists: Rebecca Marjesdatter, Catherine Lundoff

Friday July 5, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sofitel Dijon

8:30pm
They Came From Fandom!

Professional writers who started out as fans before becoming pros spill their "secrets". How did fandom influence your writing? What fandoms were/are you a part of? Did your relationship with fandom changed when you got published? How did you do it? Panelists: Catherine Lundoff, Joan Marie Verba, Emma Bull, Lyda Morehouse, Patrick Nelson Hayden

Friday July 5, 2013 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Atrium 4

9:30am
Mythic Britain

Discussion of the early myths of Britain in the pre-Roman era, and their continuance in folklore and literature to the modern day. Panelists: Phillip Andrew Bennett Low, John Heimbuch, J Boone Dryden, Catherine Lundoff, Paul Cornell

Saturday July 6, 2013 9:30am - 10:30am
Plaza 2

3:30pm
Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading

Members of Broad Universe do short readings from their recent work. Panelists: Kathy Sullivan, Catherine Schaff-Stump, Catherine Lundoff

Saturday July 6, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Should be interesting. I'm particularly curious to see how many people make it to the Sofitel (across the street from the main hotel). Should be interesting.