


FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Art Show Noon-8pm 10am- 4pm 10am-2pm
(Artist checkout Noon-3pm Sunday)
LaSalle Banquet Hall in the Gateway Center
NOTE: Ongoing demo's by attending artists all weekend
Dealers Room 3pm-8pm 10am-6pm 10am-2pm
Great Rivers Hall in the Gateway Center
Gaming Noon-midnight 10am-midnight 10am-??pm
Great Rivers B in the Gateway Center
Ballrooms A, B C, D in the Holiday Inn around the clock
Hospitality 3pm-??am 10am-??am 10am-????
Clinton/Sangamon in the Holiday Inn
No beer until 4pm; Smoking on the Hospitality Patio ONLY
Registration Noon-6pm 10am-6pm 10am-3pm
Main Lobby in the Gateway Center
Video I 5pm-midnight 10am-midnight 10am-3pm
Cahokian Room in the Gateway Center
Variety and Family viewing
Video II & III 4pm----------------------24 hours------------------3pm
St. Clair A & B in the Holiday Inn "Anime" & Movies
Children's 6pm-9pm 10am-9pm 10am-3pm
Programming Cahokian Room in the Gateway Center
(check Pocket Program for specific activities)

Remember that all programming events are subject to change due to changes in
guest schedules and availability; check the Programming Board in the Lobbies of
the Gateway Center and Holiday Inn for the latest word.
The Illini B Room, which is running Children's Programming, is NOT a baby sitting service. Archon would appreciate parental supervision and support.
The Saturday Writers Workshop sessions require advance signup, with 50 people maximum for each session. Extra places may be filled on first-come basis at the beginning of each session.
Girl Scout Cookies will be sold in the Holiday Inn lobby daily.
AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS: Check Pocket Program for authors, times, and locations. Limit per signing is 3 for the four Guests of Honor and 5 for everyone else. If you want more items signed, please return to the back of the line for each set of 3/5 items to be autographed.
Space for Open Filking will be available in the Executive Conference Room 1 in the Holiday Inn, beginning at 9pm Friday and Saturday nights.
VOLUNTEERS!! To volunteer, or for information, visit the Volunteer Department colocated with Registration in the Gateway Center Main Lobby.
ARCHON 23 MEMBERSHIPS will be sold at the Registration Table beginning Saturday afternoon; sign up now for the cheapest rate available for next year.
Moderators for the following programs are indicated by (M).

| 1:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Options for Getting into Space | James P. Hogan |
| 2:00pm | Illini A: GC | Hard Science Science Fiction Role Playing Game Design | Terry Sofian, Tom Barnes(M) |
| 2:00pm | Marquette B: GC | A funny thing happened on the way to the convention: Convention funniest moments and horror stories | Mike Weaver(M), Joanie Knappenberger, Keith Stokes, Rich Zellich |
| 3:00pm | Illini A: GC | Science Fiction/Fantasy and Horror Icons. Robby the Robot, Darth Vader, Tribbles, Mr. Spock, Batman, Godzilla, Freddy, Dracula etc | Dave McCann, Jeff Finazzo, John Donigan, Jon "Mr. Wonderful" Stadter(M), Vic Milan |
| 3:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Your Web Site - Business Opportunity or Vanity Publishing? | John Kovalic, Brad Sanders, Jim Garrison, John Sies(M), Randy Davis, Rich Zellich, Roger Tener |
| 4:00pm | Illini A: GC | Semester at Sea: Around the World in 100 Days While Taking Full Time College-Level Courses - slide show | Jean Marie Frey |
| 4:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Readings from the book of Thoth | Lloyd Kropp |
| 4:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Everybody Loves List - The Top 10/50/100 (?) Science Fiction Movies/TV Shows of the 20th Century | Dave McCann, J.D. Streett, John Donigan, Michelle Zellich(M), Tom Seymour |
| 5:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Is Fandom A Dying Hobby | Dana Eilers, John Novak, Shannon Ware(M) |
| 5:00pm | Illini A: GC | Poetry - Can It Help A Story? The Reason and the Rhyme OF IT; | Joey Froehlich, Thomas M.K. Stratman(M) |
| 5:00pm | Marquette A: GC | UFO's - Are They Fact or Fiction | Marella Sands(M), Tom Seymour |
| 5:00pm | Marquette B: GC | My First Con | Bill Clemente, David Means, Donna Bakke, Roger Tener(M) |
| 5:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Science Fiction vs Fantasy | Dev Hanke, Mark Tiedemann |
| 5:00pm | Randolph: HI | If There Were Concrete Proof That UFO's Landed on the White House Lawn, Could We Handle It? | Gary Hanak, Glen Cook(M), Mike McFadden, Randy Davis |
| 6:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Recent Hollywood War Stories & Behind the Scenes Video | J.D. Street(M), Tom Seymour |
| 6:00pm | Illini A: GC | Deciphers CCG's Star Trek & Star Wars | Joe Alread, SCRYE, Kyle Heuer, Decipher(M), Marcus Certa, Decipher |
| 6:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Create Your World (2 Hours) | Deb Schuey |
| 6:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Hall Costuming For Beginners | Andrew Pidcock, Dana Eilers, Susan Eisenhour, Zoanne Allen(M) |
| 6:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Pun Fight at the OK Corral | Dr. H.G. Stratmann, James P. Hogan(M), Roger Tener, Jenny Overkamp |
| 6:00pm | Mississippian: GC | First Publication | Deborah Millitello(M), Rhett MacPherson, Richard Stooker |
| 6:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Get A Life | Keith Berdak, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 6:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Games Explained for the Novice: Why They're So Much Fun and Addicting. Never Played, Not Sure of the Rules? Find Out About Different Types of Games Commonly Played | Charles Keith-Stanley, David Means, John Kovalic |
| 6:00pm | Randolph: HI | Gaming and Computers: A Look into What Technology Can Offer To Gaming | Jason Carter |
| 7:00pm | Great Rivers Ctr: GC | OPENING CEREMONIES | Glen Cook, James P. Hogan, John Novak, John Sies, Karen Dick, Lester Smith, Ricky Dick, Shannon Ware |
| 7:00pm | Illini A: GC | RPGA 101: Learn the Basics, Build a Character and Then Join the Games on Sat. or Sun | Jeff Fox, RPGA Regional Director(M), Laurie Fox, RPGA Regional Director |
| 7:00pm | Marquette B: GC | "Serious" Science Fiction | Dr. H.G. Stratmann(M), Mark Tiedemann, Roger Tener |
| 7:00pm | Mississippian: GC | How Horror is Different | Bill Clemente(M), Richard Stooker |
| 7:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Writing for Juveniles: How to Interest the Non-Interested Reader | Deborah Millitello, Mark Sumner(M), Melinda Murdock |
| 7:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Japanese Anime: It's More Than Just Robots! | John Donigan, Russ Bullman |
| 8:00pm | Art Show Lobby: GC | Nametoon Demo: Selected Subjects From Opening Ceremonies | John Sies |
| 8:00pm | Art Show: GC | ARTIST'S RECEPTION (everyone welcome) | |
| 8:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Alternate Historians: A Critique Group, How to Get One Started | Deborah Millitello, Laurell K. Hamilton, Marella Sands, Mark Sumner, Rhett MacPherson(M) |
| 8:00pm | Great Rivers Ctr: GC | Filk Concert | Diane Huey, Gary Hanak(M), Steven Macdonald |
| 8:00pm | Illini A: GC | Utopia or Dystopia - Which Makes Better Fiction? Is There Such a Thing As a Complete Utopia or Dystopia? | Bruce Miller, Carolyn Ives Gilman, John Novak(M), Kelly Cutler, Susan Eisenhour |
| 8:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Dinosaur/Dragon Draw Along | Keith Berdak |
| 8:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 8-8:30 pm | James P. Hogan, Glen Cook |
| 8:00pm | Marquette A: GC | What the Judges Want to See | Daren Bost, Karen Dick, Ricky Dick, Vic Milan(M) |
| 8:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Politics - Brave New World or 1984 | Bill Clemente(M), Dev Hanke, Richard Stooker, Vic Milan |
| 8:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Mulder & Scully's Excellent Adventures - A Review of 5 Years Together | Donna Bakke(M), Maria Lucas |
| 8:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Gateway Media Con Organizational Meeting: The Genesis of a Con - Come Join in at Level One | Jon "Mr. Wonderful" Stadter, Mary Stadter(M), Randy Davis, Rob Levy |
| 8:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 8:00pm | Hospitality: HI | MASKED HALLOWEEN BALL - "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Theme Dance | John Mitchell, MC |
| 8:00pm | Randolph: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Rob Chilson |
| 9:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Reading from 'Blue Moon'. 'Blue Moon' will be released at the end of October | Laurell K. Hamilton |
| 9:00pm | Illini A: GC | Science Fiction and Colonialism | Bill Clemente(M), Carolyn Ives Gilman |
| 9:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 9-9:30pm | Karen Dick, Ricky Dick |
| 9:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Make Up Done By Trish: Sponsored by Halloween Express Come get a Make-Up Job and be a Alien | Trish OverKamp |
| 9:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Bad Stuff I Loved - Guilty Pleasures; TV Shows, Movies, and Books We Shouldn't Like But Do | Glen Cook(M), Jennifer Milan, John Kovalic, Mary Stadter, Melinda Murdock, Randy Davis |
| 9:00pm | Mississippian: GC | If I Were In Charge of the Government | J.D. Streett, Keith Berdak(M), Tom Seymour |
| 9:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Brainstorming Before Your Eyes - The Rob 'n' Kelly Show Two Average Looking Guys Take An Idea and Develop a Story Line | Kelly Cutler, Rob Chilson |
| 9:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Excerpt from "Star Child" | James P. Hogan |
| 9:00pm | Executive 1: HI | OPEN FILK SESSION BEGINS | Diane Huey, Gary Hanak, Steven Macdonald |
| 9:00pm | Randolph: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Mickey Zucker Reichert |
| 10:00pm | Art Show: GC | NIGHT GALLERY CONDUCTED ART SHOW TOURS - continues until midnight | Hosts TBA |
| 10:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Kingdom of the Broken Crown - Mock Combat: Watch, Learn and Participate | Kingdom of the Broken Crown |
| 10:00pm | Illini A: GC | Classic Horror VS Slasher | Clay Evans, Joey Froehlich(M), Richard Stooker |
| 10:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Artistic Ability - Maybe They're Born With It, Maybe It's Maybelline | Brett Bass(M), J.R. Daniels, Keith Berdak, Mike McFadden, Steve Scherer, Thomas Manning |
| 10:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Planes, Trains and Things That Take the Movies Places | Rich Zellich(M), Roger Tener |
| 10:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Sci Fi/Fantasy & the Media - SPECIAL EFFECTS - S/FX | J.D. Streett(M), Tom Seymour |
| 10:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Cross Interests of Fandom | David Means(M), Mickey Zucker Reichert |
| 10:00pm | Calhoun: HI | A Reading From my Works | Richard Knaak |
| 10:00pm | Randolph: HI | Reading From Selected Works | George R.R. Martin |
| 11:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Why Does Hollywood Insist On All Of These Remakes | John Novak, Mary Stadter(M) |
| 11:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Story Round Robin | Jenny Overkamp(M), Jim Garrison |
| 11:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Mark Sumner |
| 11:00pm | Randolph: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Mark Tiedemann |
| 11:30pm | Hospitality: HI | Judged Costume Contest | John Mitchell |
| Midnight | Calhoun: HI | Midnight Horror Reading | Joey Froehlich |
| 2:00am | Calhoun: HI | There's Just "Something" About Gaming That Keeps Us Up All Night! | Jason Carter |
| 10:00am | Great Rivers Ctr: GC | Stage Movement | Andrew Pidcock, Dana Eilers, Daren Bost |
| 10:00am | Illini A: GC | New Perspectives on Mars | Tom Becker |
| 10:00am | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: The Wonders of Chemistry | Dr. Pam Keck |
| 10:00am | Marquette A: GC | Lost Wax Casting in Bronze - slide show | Butch Honeck |
| 10:00am | Marquette B: GC | A Discussion of my work | Glen Cook |
| 10:00am | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Creating Characters | Marella Sands, Sandra Morrese, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 10:00am | Calhoun: HI | Archon's Favorite Game Companies: Learn About Their Games and What's New | Brad Sanders, Easy Eight, Ernie Givens, Games Workshop(M), Jeff Barber, Biohazard, Jerry Collins, Iron Crown, Kyle Heuer, Decipher, Marcelo Figueroa, Alderac Ent |
| 10:00am | Hospitality: HI | Roger Tener Alive and Now | Roger Tener |
| 10:00am | Randolph: HI | Did Somebody Mention Comics? | Dev Hanke, Mike McFadden(M), Joey Froehlich |
| 11:00am | Great Rivers A: GC | Recruitment Opportunity Panel for The Greater St. Louis Renaissance Fair, May 1999 | Doug Glenn, Pres. RSL |
| 11:00am | Illini A: GC | An Asteroid Collison Can Ruin Your Day | Bob Perry, Rufus Anderson |
| 11:00am | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Toys - Join An Elf At Work | John Mitchell |
| 11:00am | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 11-11:30am | Glen Cook, Mickey Zucker Reichert |
| 11:00am | Marquette A: GC | Ancient Egyptian Medicine: The Nexus of Science & Mythology | Lloyd Kropp |
| 11:00am | Marquette B: GC | Filking 101: What is it? Learn What This Musical Form is and Whether You Might Like It | Bruce Miller, Diane Huey, Gary Hanak(M), Jenny Overkamp |
| 11:00am | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Conflict and Plot | Marella Sands, Rob Chilson, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 11:00am | Calhoun: HI | Legend of the Five Rings: The Whole Story Behind the Scene Story. The Past and the Future | Marcelo Figueroa |
| 11:00am | Executive 1: HI | Recent Dinosaur Discoveries | Keith Berdak |
| 11:00am | Lawn Area: HI | Kingdom of the Broken Crown - Mock Combat: Watch, Learn and Participate | Kingdom of the Broken Crown |
| 11:00am | Randolph: HI | Internet Activities vs Science Fiction Convention Activities - Is There a Void? | Donna Bakke(M), John Novak |
| Noon | Illini A: GC | Mars: The Next Frontier - slide show based on the book "In the Shadow of Omen" | Steven Burgauer |
| Noon | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Fun with Flippers, Fur, Feathers and Fringe | John Mitchell |
| Noon | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 12-12:30pm | Joey Froehlich, Mark Sumner |
| Noon | Marquette A: GC | A Discussion on the Works of J.D. Streett | J.D. Streett |
| Noon | Marquette B: GC | James P. Hogan expounds on Velikovsky Theories | James P. Hogan |
| Noon | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Novels vs Short Stories | Sandra Morrese, Stephanie Shaver, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| Noon | Calhoun: HI | Doomtown 101: The Legend, the Making & The Rules: All you need to know about the newest CCG's | Marcelo Figueroa |
| Noon | Executive 1: HI | A Discussion on the Works of; | Mark Tiedemann |
| Noon | Randolph: HI | Writing Super Long/Multi-Volume Novels | Melinda Murdock, Mickey Zucker Reichert(M), Richard Knaak |
| 1:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | Puffy the Vampire Slayer - A Mike "Missouri" Smith/Don Love Production | Don Love, Mike "Missouri" Smith |
| 1:00pm | Illini A: GC | Space Tourism in the Early 21st Century. Getting Ready for Lift-Off! | Erv Baumann |
| 1:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Childrens Filk Fest | Diane Huey, Gary Hanak(M), Jenny Overkamp, Steven Macdonald |
| 1:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 1-1:30pm | John Kovalic, Rob Chilson, Steven Burgauer |
| 1:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Quantum Spirituality: God in the New Physics | Rev. Dan Stratmann |
| 1:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Computer Animation | John Sies(M), Mark Sumner |
| 1:00pm | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Fantasy World Building | Marella Sands, Stephanie Shaver |
| 1:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Role Playing Game Techniques: Learn from the experts | Charles Keith-Stanley, Jim Garrison(M) |
| 1:00pm | Executive 1: HI | A Discussion on the Works of Butch Honeck | Butch Honeck |
| 1:00pm | Randolph: HI | Cult Classics - Best and Worst Movies and Books | Clay Evans, J.D. Streett, John Novak(M), Melinda Murdock |
| 2:00pm | Illini A: GC | Advanced Space Propulsion: Near Term Opportunities | Ed Barocela |
| 2:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Fantasy Theatre: Learning to write, direct, produce and star in dramatic Presentations | Cindy Henley, Deb Schuey |
| 2:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 2-2:30pm | Lester Smith, Richard Knaak |
| 2:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph session & CD Signing 2-2:30pm | John Sies |
| 2:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Fantasy and Horror Make Up | Karen Dick, Ricky Dick |
| 2:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Sci Fi, Religion & Politics - Does SF Explore Political and Religious Ramifications Adequately? | Carolyn Ives Gilman, David Truesdale, Emily Alward, James P. Hogan(M), Roger Tener, Rev. Dan Stratmann |
| 2:00pm | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Science Fiction World Building | Rob Chilson, Sandra Morrese |
| 2:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Realms of Darkness: The Worlds of White Wolf Game Studio | Tammie Davis(M), Thomas M.K. Stratman, White Wolf Midwest Demo Team |
| 2:00pm | Executive 1: HI | A Discussion on the Works of; | Melinda Murdock |
| 2:00pm | Lawn Area: HI | Medival Fencing and Weapons Demonstration | SCA |
| 2:00pm | Randolph: HI | Living with a Pro Writer/Artist | Carol Cook, Debra Burgauer, Mary Sies(M) |
| 3:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | A Long Time Ago...Before it was Known as The Force they Called it "Ki". With Sensi of Dojo St. Louis Ki Society | Mark Rubbert |
| 3:00pm | Illini A: GC | International Space Station | Erv Baumann |
| 3:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Childrens Masquerade Prep Time | Cindy Henley, Deb Schuey |
| 3:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 3-3:30pm | Carolyn Ives Gilman, Karen Dick, Ricky Dick, Mark Tiedemann |
| 3:00pm | Marquette A: GC | The Law and Sci Fi - Agents/Agenting | Laurell K. Hamilton, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Rhett MacPherson(M) |
| 3:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Filking 102: How to Write a Filk Song | Gary Hanak, Jenny Overkamp, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Steven Macdonald(M) |
| 3:00pm | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: REVISION | Marella Sands, Rob Chilson, Sandra Morrese, Stephanie Shaver |
| 3:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Heroic Horror Role Playing | Charles Keith-Stanley, Lester Smith(M), Tammie Davis |
| 3:00pm | Executive 1: HI | Classic Star Trek | Bill Clemente |
| 3:00pm | Lawn Area: HI | Flying Anvil Demonstration | J.D. Streett, Tom Seymour(M) |
| 3:00pm | Randolph: HI | Excerpt from "Fornax" and Selected Readings | Steven Burgauer |
| 4:00pm | Illini A: GC | After the Space Station - Where Do We Go Next? (2 Hrs) | Bob Perry, Ed Barocela, Erv Baumann, Tom Becker |
| 4:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 4-4:30pm | Thomas M.K. Stratman, Laurell K. Hamilton, Mike McFadden |
| 4:00pm | Main Lobby: GC | CHILDRENS MASQUERADE | Cindy Henley, Deb Schuey MC's |
| 4:00pm | Marquette A: GC | The Ricky and Karen Dick Show | Karen Dick, Ricky Dick |
| 4:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Excerpt from "Cradle of Saturn," | James P. Hogan |
| 4:00pm | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: Basic Mechanics | Marella Sands, Sandra Morrese, Stephanie Shaver |
| 4:00pm | Calhoun: HI | How to Get Published in the Game Industry | John Kovalic, Lester Smith(M) |
| 4:00pm | Executive 1: HI | A Discussion on the Works of; | Joey Froehlich |
| 4:00pm | Randolph: HI | How Do We Encourage Sci Fi/Fantasy Juvenile Writers | Kate Burgauer, Mark Sumner, Steven Burgauer(M) |
| 5:00pm | Art Show Lobby: GC | ART AUCTION | Brett Bass, J.R. Daniels, Kevin Dulle |
| 5:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | The Meaning of Life: An Hour With - George R.R. Martin | George R.R. Martin |
| 5:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Creating Cartoon Characters | John Sies |
| 5:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 5-5:30 pm | James P. Hogan |
| 5:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Writing Prose | Mark Tiedemann(M), Melinda Murdock, Richard Stooker |
| 5:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Filking 103: How to get your Ballad Published | Diane Huey, Steven Macdonald(M) |
| 5:00pm | Mississippian: GC | WRITERS WORKSHOP: The Anything We Didn't Cover | Marella Sands, Rob Chilson, Sandra Morrese, Stephanie Shaver, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 5:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Prop Making for Role Playing Games. Nasty Looking Weapons That Really Don't Hurt | Jason Carter |
| 5:00pm | Executive 1: HI | A Discussion on the Works of; | Mark Sumner, Mark Sumner |
| 5:00pm | Randolph: HI | What Home is Like if You're the Kid of a Professional Writer/Artist | Candace Smith, Erin McFadden, Kate Burgauer, Katheryn Smith, Michael Cook(M), Patricia McFadden |
| 6:00pm | Illini A: GC | Terms and Applications of Bio Technology | Dr. Pam Keck |
| 6:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Gaming for ages 6 - 16 The kids go on a fantasy adventure of their own | Dave Schuey |
| 6:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 6-6:30pm | George R.R. Martin, Melinda Murdock, Richard Stooker |
| 6:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Humor in Horror | Joey Froehlich, John Novak(M) |
| 6:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Selling Out and Reselling Science Fiction/Fantasy Art | Dan Patterson, David Means, Keith Berdak(M), Mike McFadden, Thomas Manning |
| 6:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Sci Fi/Fantasy & the Media - The BIG screen | J.D. Streett, Rhett MacPherson, Tom Seymour |
| 6:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Creationism vs Darwinism: Are They Really Separate Things | James P. Hogan(M), Rev. Dan Stratmann |
| 6:00pm | Randolph: HI | Costuming in the STAR TREK Universe | Susan Eisenhour, Zoanne Allen |
| 7:00pm | Illini A: GC | Cloning, Time Travel & the Battle of Shiloh - slide show based on the book "Grandfather Paradox" | Steven Burgauer |
| 7:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Religion vs Politics or Religion as Politics - Which Wat Should It Be In the New Millenium? | Richard Stooker, Dev Hanke(M), Keith Berdak |
| 7:00pm | Marquette B: GC | A Review of J. Michael Strasinsky ( Creator of B5) at World Con | John Donigan |
| 7:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Starting Out Writing | Kelly Cutler, Lloyd Kropp, David Truesdale, Richard Knaak(M) |
| 7:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Role Playing or War Gaming? The Big Debate | Dave Schuey, Russ Bullman(M) |
| 7:00pm | Randolph: HI | Professional Writer/Editor/Artist as a Parent | John Sies, Mickey Zucker Reichert(M), Rhett MacPherson |
| 8:00pm | Great Rivers Ctr: GC | GRAND MASQUERADE | Vic Milan (MC), Karen Dick, Lester Smith, Ricky Dick (judges) |
| 8:00pm | Illini A: GC | Space Medicine/The Future of Medical Care: Are Those SF Shows a Good Prediction or Merely Fantasy Imagining? - slide show | Dr. H.G. Stratmann |
| 8:00pm | Marquette A: GC | A Writers Mini-Workshop - Spells of Unsticking (2 hrs -Bring laptops, notebooks, pens/pencil | Emily Alward |
| 8:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Computers - Morality in Applied Intelligence & Robotics | Dev Hanke(M), Mark Sumner, Tom Seymour |
| 8:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Using Mythology Principals in Writing | Bill Clemente, Lloyd Kropp(M), Melinda Murdock, Thomas M.K. Stratman |
| 8:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Reading from 'Halfway Human' | Carolyn Ives Gilman |
| 9:00pm | Illini A: GC | Cloning of Mammals | Dr. H.G. Stratmann |
| 9:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Beginning Writers - I Got My Pencil and Paper Now What? | Deborah Millitello, Laurell K. Hamilton, Mark Sumner(M) |
| 9:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Cinematic Horror | Bill Clemente, Tom Seymour(M) |
| 9:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Marella Sands |
| 9:00pm | Executive 1: HI | OPEN FILK SESSION BEGINS | Diane Huey, Gary Hanak, Steven Macdonald |
| 10:00pm | Illini A: GC | Survival Between Jobs | Dan Patterson, Dr. H.G. Stratmann, Joey Froehlich |
| 10:00pm | Marquette B: GC | SEX in Science Fiction | Emily Alward(M), Steven Burgauer |
| 10:00pm | Mississippian: GC | Writing - Using St. Louis as a Background | Glen Cook(M), Laurell K. Hamilton |
| 10:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Reading From Selected Works | Melinda Murdock |
| 10:00pm | Hospitality: HI | SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE and Gateway Media/SF/Fantasy Convention Promotion/Party | |
| 10:00pm | Randolph: HI | If I Were In Charge of Art Shows | Brett Bass, Dan Patterson, J.R. Daniels, Keith Berdak, Mike McFadden(M) |
| 10:30pm | Swimming Pool: HI | HomeGrown Diving Helmet Demo (time approx.; after Masquerade) | J.D. Streett, Tom Seymour |
| Midnight | Calhoun: HI | Midnight Horror Reading | Richard Stooker |
| Midnight | Randolph: HI | Midnight Horror Reading | Mark Tiedemann |
| 10:00am | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Raider's of Noah's Ark 2 hour Non-Denominational Sunday School/Bible School workshop on Noah's Ark | Cindy Henley |
| 10:00am | Marquette A: GC | The Celestial Theatre Presents - Dayglo and Blacklite in Multimedia and Science Fiction/Fantasy Theatre | Bill Kranz, The Celestial Theatre |
| 10:00am | Marquette B: GC | Tai Chi Chih - Joy Thru Movement | Carole Ewald |
| 10:00am | Mississippian: GC | Multi Demoninational Church Service | Rev. Dan Stratmann |
| 10:00am | Randolph: HI | The Future Ain't What It Used To Be | Emily Alward, Glen Cook(M), Kelly Cutler, Mike McFadden |
| 11:00am | Great Rivers A: GC | SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH THE GUESTS OF HONOR (tickets required) | Glen Cook, James P. Hogan, John Novak, John Sies, Karen Dick, Lester Smith, Ricky Dick, Shannon Ware |
| 11:00am | Illini A: GC | Terrain Building, Easy to Complex . Presented by Easy Eight Productions (2hrs) | Bob Bordeur, Easy Eight |
| 11:00am | Marquette A: GC | Costuming to Your Body Type | Andrew Pidcock(M), Dana Eilers, Daren Bost |
| 11:00am | Marquette B: GC | Filking 104: Now that I'm hooked on Filk, where can I get my next fix | Diane Huey, Gary Hanak, Jenny Overkamp(M), Steven Macdonald |
| 11:00am | Ballroom A: HI | X-Files: Fan Club & Online University: Earn a Degree in Higher Learning Regarding the X-Files | Donna Bakke |
| 11:00am | Calhoun: HI | Kingdom of the Broken Crown - Group Information Panel | Kingdom of the Broken Crown |
| 11:00am | Randolph: HI | Where Will the Next Generation of Fans Come From and How Do We Get Them to Run Cons? | Mike McFadden(M), David Means, Kelly Cutler |
| Noon | Great Rivers A: GC | GOH SPEECHES & AWARDS PRESENTATIONS (open to all) | Glen Cook, James P. Hogan, John Novak, John Sies, Karen Dick, Lester Smith, Ricky Dick, Shannon Ware |
| Noon | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Art - Free Creativity Time | Cindy Henley, Deb Schuey |
| Noon | Marquette A: GC | Costume Illusions | SLUTS |
| Noon | Marquette B: GC | Name-That-Con Local Convention Open Meeting: Want to volunteer or just find out what's happening? | Jenny Overkamp |
| Noon | Randolph: HI | Feminist Science Fiction | David Truesdale, Emily Alward, George R.R. Martin, Jennifer Milan, Richard Knaak, Susan Eisenhour |
| 1:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Crayons 101 | John Sies |
| 1:00pm | Main Hallway: GC | Autograph Session 1-1:30pm | Marella Sands |
| 1:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Open SLUTS Meeting and Election of Officers | |
| 1:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Science Fiction and Critical Theory | Bill Clemente(M), Lloyd Kropp |
| 1:00pm | Mississippian: GC | B5, Star Trek, Earth 2 -- What Will the Future Really Be Like? | John Donigan, Rob Chilson(M), Sandra Morrese, Susan Eisenhour |
| 1:00pm | Ballroom A: HI | Private Volunteer Pizza Party with the Pros | (Volunteers, Pro's, GoH's, Committee, Staff ONLY) |
| 1:00pm | Randolph: HI | The History of Archon and St. Louis Fandom | Dan Patterson, Dana Eilers, John Novak, Mike McFadden, Shannon Ware |
| 2:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | ARCHON FUND RAISER AUCTION | Kevin Dulle |
| 2:00pm | Illini A: GC | The Headaches, Heartaches and Joys of Running a Con | David Means(M), Jeanne Norris, Jenny Overkamp, Mary Stadter, Michelle Zellich, Rich Zellich |
| 2:00pm | Illini B: GC | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING: Art - ' Til We Part | Cindy Henley, Deb Schuey |
| 2:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Designing, Creating & Presenting The Imperial Walker Costume | John Mitchell, Scott Corwin(M) |
| 2:00pm | Marquette B: GC | World Politics and Sci Fi | Bill Clemente, Mark Tiedemann(M), Richard Stooker, Tom Seymour, Vic Milan |
| 2:00pm | Mississippian: GC | How to Balance Sci Fi/Fantasy Writing & Other Responsibilities | Dr. H.G. Stratmann, Glen Cook(M), Richard Knaak, Sandra Morrese |
| 2:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Atlernate Worlds | James P. Hogan |
| 2:00pm | Randolph: HI | Punny, Isn't It? | Bruce Miller, Clay Evans, Joey Froehlich, John Kovalic, Roger Tener(M) |
| 3:00pm | Illini A: GC | St. Louis Science Fiction Society Open Meeting - Everyone Welcome | Michelle Zellich |
| 3:00pm | Marquette A: GC | Costuming for Dummies: Want to enter Archon 23 Masquerade & don't know where to start? | John Mitchell |
| 3:00pm | Marquette B: GC | Babylon 5: Is it Psi-Corp or Psyc-Corp? Genesis of the Future | Chas Melichar, Heidi Reckel(M), John Donigan, Rich Zellich |
| 3:00pm | Calhoun: HI | Everybody Loves List - The Top 10/50/100 (?) Science Fiction of All Time | Mary Sies, Roger Tener, Shannon Ware(M) |
| 3:00pm | Randolph: HI | Organizing a Writer's Workshop | Marella Sands, Mark Sumner, Sandra Morrese(M) |
| 4:00pm | Great Rivers A: GC | CLOSING CEREMONIES | |
| 5:00pm | Hospitality: HI | DEAD DOG PARTY (for as long as the beer & soda hold out) |

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