MarsCon: Full Schedule

For this year’s convention, visit http://marscon2016.sched.org

6:00pm EST

25 Years of Fantasy Films

Discuss your favorites, see clips of the best from 25 years, and watch “Hook” in full to commemorate Robin Williams

Speakers

Sean Gleeson

Thursday January 15, 2015 6:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Movie History

3:00pm EST

25 Years of Science Fiction Films

Discuss your favorites, see clips of the bset from 25 years, and watch “Jurassic Park” in full

Speakers

Sean Gleeson

Friday January 16, 2015 3:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Movie History

7:00pm EST

Baen Traveling Road Show

Meet Baen authors, learn about forthcoming books, and take away great swag!

Moderators

Steve White

Friday January 16, 2015 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Baen

8:00pm EST

Late Night Horror Hosts

Speakers

Team Fantasmo

Friday January 16, 2015 8:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, TV

9:00pm EST

Monsters, Mayhem, and Madness: Why We Love Horror and All It Impales

Dive in with us as we share our favorite clips, techniques and creatures from films of the past. This panel is spooky and PG rated.

Speakers

Elizabeth Pasieczny

Friday January 16, 2015 9:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Movie History

10:00pm EST

Blaxploitation Horror: Can Ya Dig It?

Speakers

Team Fantasmo

Friday January 16, 2015 10:00pm - 11:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Movie History

12:15am EST

25 Years of Horror Films

Discuss your favorites, see clips of the best from the last 25 years, and watch “Scream” in full

Speakers

Sean Gleeson

Saturday January 17, 2015 12:15am - 2:30am EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Adult, Movie History

10:00am EST

Starships 101

The basics of spacecraft design, with a case study taken from the works of David Weber.

Speakers

Andy Presby

Saturday January 17, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

11:00am EST

What the US Navy Taught Me about Starfleet

A comparison of life in and fleets of the US Navy with those of Star Trek's Starfleet

Speakers

Christopher Weuve

Saturday January 17, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Starfleet

12:00pm EST

Building a Navy in the Honorverse

There's a lot more to a Navy than just just starships. Our panel will explain to you everything that's needed to design a Navy in the Honorverse -- or anywhere else, for that matter.

Moderators

Christopher Weuve

Saturday January 17, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Honorverse

1:00pm EST

A Chance to Visit the Red Planet

Mars One has set the goal of sending teams of settlers to Mars beginning in 2024. Come meet some of their candidates and learn more about this exciting program.

Speakers

Mars One Astronaut Candidates

Saturday January 17, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

2:00pm EST

The Drive to Succeed: Drive Systems and Gravity in Science Fiction

Getting there and back again all depends on this key area of science. Our expert panel will discuss what works and doesn't, and how to use it for the best science fictional effect.

Moderators

John C. Wright

Saturday January 17, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

3:00pm EST

NASA Mars Update

Our favorite NASA expert brings the latest news on exploration of our namesake planet.

Speakers

Dr. Eric Queen

Saturday January 17, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

4:00pm EST

Communicating with Models

One of MarsCon's founders, now a professor of computer science, shares a field of work that connects his two passions.

Speakers

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Saturday January 17, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

5:00pm EST

Nuclear Follies

A nuclear engineer brings you tales gathered from 40 years in the industry, including the best and worst of potential applications.

Speakers

Jim Beall

Saturday January 17, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

6:00pm EST

The Moment that Changes Everything: Divergence Points in Alternate History

Alternate history begins in one special moment, and how authors handle that moment can make or break the whole project. Our panelists will discuss both the challenges and opportunities of the moment when time goes off the track.

Moderators

Steve White

Speakers

Jim Beall

John C. Wright

Saturday January 17, 2015 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel

10:00pm EST

The Grindhouse Experience

Speakers

Team Fantasmo

Saturday January 17, 2015 10:00pm - 11:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Movie History

11:00pm EST

Suspiria as a Dark Fairy Tale--Over 18 only, ID required

Speakers

Sean Gleeson

Saturday January 17, 2015 11:00pm - Sunday January 18, 2015 1:00am EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Adult

11:00am EST

Star Maps and Alternate Earths--Joelle and Andy Presby

A discussion and demonstration of online tools you can use to build worlds for fiction, gaming, or other creative endeavors.

Moderators

Andy Presby

Speakers

Joelle Presby

Sunday January 18, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel

12:00pm EST

Space Transportation

What are the possibilites for moving people and materials across the solar system? The galaxy? The universe? Our expert guest looks at the possibilities.

Speakers

Brad Goodman

Sunday January 18, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Jefferson Davis 1

Panel, Technology

1:00pm EST

25 Years of Costuming: A Quarter Century of Cosplay

Our costuming stars share their favorite (and least favorite) costumes and costuming trends from the last 25 years.

Moderators