MarsCon: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EST

So You Want to Join the 'Army': Comparing Local Fan Groups

Four local fandom groups describe their activities for those seeking out involvement. Representatives of other groups are welcome to join in the discussion.

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SCA

Saturday January 17, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
General Early's

Panel, Fan Life

11:00am EST

Fandom Now and Then: How Has It Changed in 25 Years?

Reminisce or chart your course for a lifetime of fandom as this veteran panel discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same in 25 years of Cons and fandom.

Moderators

When you’re the child of over educated parents and grow up in a family of voracious readers, your destiny lies along the path to Geekdom – and a lonely path it can be. The grand revelation occurred shortly after graduating from high school with the first excursion to an actual... Read More →

Speakers

James Allen

MarsCon President of the Board

James Ford “Butch” Allen is best known for his work as Chairman of MarsCon, the longest running Science Fiction Convention in Tidewater Virginia, but has a long history in Fandom in Virginia. He served as Chairman for Sci-Con, president for The Hampton Roads Science Fiction Association... Read More →

Jim Minz

Mike Pederson

Sunday January 18, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
General Hooker's

Panel, Fan Life

MarsCon

12:00pm EST

Jim Cunningham

Seven Cities LARP

501st Legion

Royal Manticoran Navy

SCA

11:00am EST

John Desmarais

James Allen

Jim Minz

Mike Pederson

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