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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Art Show Noon-8pm 10am- 3pm 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
Center Hall A in the Gateway Center
Gaming 2pm-Midnight 9am-Midnight 9am-5pm
Great Rivers B in the Gateway Center
Sangamon, & Ballrooms B & C in the Holiday Inn
2pm Friday<----------------->5pm Sunday
Hospitality 3pm-??am 10am-??am 10am-????
Ballroom D in the Holiday Inn
No beer until 4pm; Smoking outside on the Patio ONLY
Registration Noon-Midnight 10am-Midnight 10am-3pm
Main Lobby in the Gateway Center
(also 7-10pm Thursday)
Video I 1pm-Midnight 10am-Midnight 10am-3pm
Marquette B Room in the Gateway Center
Variety and Family viewing
Video II & III 1pm<---------------------------->3pm
St. Clair A & B in the Holiday Inn Animé & Movies
Children's 6pm-9pm 10am-7pm 10am-(1pm/2pm)
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 Boards in the Lobbies of the Gateway Center and Holiday Inn for the latest word.
The Cahokian Room, which is running Children's Programming, is NOT a baby sitting service. Archon would appreciate parental supervision and support.
Girl Scout Cookies will be sold in the Holiday Inn lobby Friday evening and Sunday morning.
The Klingon Assault Group will be running a benefit "Jail & Bail" Saturday; arrestees will be held in the Holiday Inn Executive 2 conference room.
AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS: Check Pocket Program for authors and times; most will be held in the Gateway Center LaSalle lobby (outside the Art Show). Limit per signing is 3 for the Guests of Honor and 5 for other authors/artists. If you want more items signed, please return to the back of the line for each additional 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 10pm Friday and Saturday nights.
VOLUNTEERS!! To volunteer, or for information, visit the Volunteer Department colocated with Registration in the Gateway Center main lobby.
HOLIDAY INN ROOMS: Calhoun, Clinton, Executive 1, 2, & 3, Randolph,
Sangamon, St. Clair A & B, Ballrooms A, B, C, & D.
GATEWAY CENTER ROOMS: LaSalle (Art Show), Center Hall A (Dealers),
Center Hall B (Masquerade), Great Rivers A & B (major events & gaming),
Cahokian, Illini A & B, Marquette A & B, Mississippian.
Noon GC Center Hall A DEALER'S ROOM SETUP BEGINS
2pm Illini A Convention 101: Michelle Zellich(Con Chair)
3pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Open Play
3pm Illini B Cult TV Part 1 - Quantum Leap, X-Files, MST3K, Sliders, Dr. Who, Lexx, Brisco County Jr., Futurama, Twilite Zone: Don Johnson(M), John Donigan, John Brooks, Jon Stadter
4pm Illini A Space Movies and Tradition: David Feintuch
4pm Illini B Demonstration - Sculpting with Super Sculpy: Ed Wilson
4pm Marquette A Fannish Jeopardy Round 1: Mark Sumner
4pm Clinton The Aging of Fandom - Do We Still Need Fan Clubs? (Round Robin Discussion)
5pm Illini A Archon - the Beginning: John Novak(M), John Donigan, John Brooks
5pm Illini B If I'm Not On-Line, Am I Real?: Glen Cook(M), Rich Zellich, Hal Pomeranz, Judi Cook, Michel Burkhart
5pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Mark Tiedemann, Marella Sands, Rick Wilber
5pm Marquette A How to Write a Science Fiction Book - From Idea to Book-in-hand in Less Than 3 Months: Richard Buchko
5pm Mississippian Science Fiction vs. Science Fact: Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven
5pm Calhoun 24 Years of Archon Programming - A Voyage in Terror: Best, Worst, Most Memorable, Best Forgotten: Michelle Zellich(M), Charlotte Phelps, Beth Bancroft
5pm Executive II RPGA (4 hours - see Gaming Program)
5pm Executive I RPGA (4 hours - see Gaming Program)
5pm Sangamon Comics Aren't for Kids Anymore: Mike McFadden(M), Paul Daly, Matt Forbeck
5:30pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Mickey Zucker Reichert, Mark Sumner, John Dalmas
6pm Great Rivers A RPGA - How 3D Affects the RPGA World: Jeff Fox, Regional RPGA Director, Laurie Fox, Regional RPGA Director
6pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Artworks with David Lee Anderson: David Lee Anderson
6pm Illini A Comics - The Golden Age to Today: Sam Maronie(M), Paul Daly, Mike McFadden
6pm Illini B If You Write It, They Will Come - Baseball in Fact and Fiction: Rick Wilber(M), Brock Hanke, Vic Milán
6pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): David Feintuch
6pm Marquette A A Punny Thing Happened on the Way to the Con - Can You Top the Best in Class? (Round Robin Discussion): Dave Phelps(M)
6pm Ballroom A Introduction to Gaming: Dan "Uncle Figgy" Cope
6pm Holiday Inn Pool POOL PARTY (until pool closes)
6:30pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Joey Froehlich, Thomas M.K. Stratman, Richard Buchko
7pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Cartooning for Kids: John Sies
7pm Center Hall OPENING CEREMONIES
7pm Ballroom A "Boffer" Demonstration: Kingdom of the Broken Crown (2 hours)
7pm Illini B Comics on the Big Screen - Do They Make the Move Easily?: Mike McFadden(M), Jon Stadter, Marella Sands, Joey Froehlich
7pm Mississippian LARP Pre-Game Meeting
7pm Calhoun Reading: Cullen Bunn
7pm Randolph LARP HQ (until LARP game is finished)
8pm Great Rivers A MEET THE CREW FROM AEG (Gaming GoH's): Alderac Entertainment Group
8pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Dinosaurs to Read and Color
8pm Illini A Archon - the Chase Years: Jim Bakke(M), Shannon Ware, John Brooks
8pm Illini B Science or Fiction? Can You Spot the Real Stuff?: Greg Krumrey, Eden Krumrey
8pm LaSalle-Art Show ARTIST'S RECEPTION (Open to All)
8pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Larry Niven, Larry Elmore, Jim Baen, Jerry Pournelle
8pm Marquette A Masquerade Horror Stories & Other Funny Stuff (2 hours): Bruce MacDermott(M), Dana MacDermott(M), Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Bruce Mai
8pm Mississippian SIX FLAGS FRIGHT FEST OPEN AUDITIONS (up to 4 hours)
8pm Calhoun Reading: Richard Buchko
9pm Great Rivers A Larry Elmore on Larry Elmore - Illustrating the Fantastic
9pm Illini A The Aging of Fandom - Menopause (A Women's-Only Round Robin Discussion)
9pm Illini B Is the Human Race More Violent Than it Used to be? Is it Human Nature, a Learned Behavior, or Mental Aberration?: Glen Cook, H.G. Stratmann, John Novak(M)
9pm Ballroom A Urban Myths: Rick Stooker(M), Brian Hopkins, Allison Stein
9pm Calhoun Reading: Thomas M.K. Stratman
9pm Clinton/Sangamon FAT FRIDAY MASQUED BALL (until 4AM or everyone quits)
9pm Executive I So What is this Filk Stuff, Anyway?: Gary Hanak
10pm Illini B Costume Fashion - Fannish Clothing Habits: Susan Eisenhour
10pm Marquette A Anthroporphic Costuming (Fur, Fabric, Feathers, & More): Jack Below, Christopher Roth
10pm Ballroom A Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll - 25 Years of the Rocky Horror Picture Show: Clay Evans
10pm Calhoun Reading: Rick Stooker
10pm Executive I OPEN FILKING
11pm GoCart Track 3rd Annual Archon 500 Go Kart Races Part 1
11pm Calhoun Reading: Joey Froehlich
Midnight Calhoun 3rd Annual Panel on Gaming, Life, & Other Conundrums: Jason Carter
10am Cahokian Children's Programming - Art Fun With Jan Sherrell Gephardt: Jan Sherrell Gephardt
10am Illini A The Aging of Fandom - Bringing in Gen-X & Net-Gen Fans: Robin Bailey(M), Jim Murray, Margene Bahm
10am Illini B Signs of the Apocalypse - Who'll Be the Next WWF Politician?: Vic Milán(M), Rich Zellich, Dan Patterson
10am Marquette A Slide Show - Lost Wax Casting: Butch Honeck
10am Calhoun The Panel From Far, Far, Away - The Star Wars Universe: What's New, What's Rumored, What's Old: Chris Tenney(M), Jon Stadter, Sean Sendlein
10am Clinton Science Fiction Lite? What Is Speculative Fiction?: John Dalmas(M), Rick Wilber, Allison Stein
11am Great Rivers A We Must Seek the Stars - Are Cables + Centrifugal Force the Way?: Jim Baen(M), Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
11am Cahokian Children's Programming - Filk Concert: Gary Hanak
11am Illini A Japanese Animation - It All Started With One Tape...: Mike Kelly(M), Rich Kurgas, John Donigan
11am Illini B Echilon - Is the LGM Listening?: Vic Milán(M), Rich Zellich
11am Marquette A Mars - The Next Frontier Slide Show: Steven Burgauer
11am Mississippian The Basics of Competition Costuming at Conventions: Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Bruce MacDermott, Dana MacDermott, Bruce Mai, Nora Mai
11am Great Rivers A Is SF Too Mainstream These Days?: Nancy Nutt(M), David Feintuch, Rob Chilson, John Novak
11am Calhoun Reading: Joseph P. Martino
11am Clinton D&D 3rd Edition - What's New: Mary Lynn Kemp, Dave Schuey
11am Holiday Inn Lawn "Boffers" Demo - Kingdom of the Broken Crown & M.A.F.S. (1 1/2 hours)
11am Randolph Designer Genes by Ralph Lauren - Tomorrow's Medicine: H.G. Stratmann, Mickey Zucker Reichert
Noon Great Rivers A PLAY: CAMELOT 5 - An Audience Participation Murder Mystery (2 hours): Mike "Missouri" Smith, Florence Achenbach
Noon Cahokian Children's Programming - Costuming For Kids By Kids: Chris Rowley, Jared Sies, Chad Sies
Noon Illini A Archon 10 - The Odd Year Out: Michel Burkhart, Laura LeHew
Noon Illini B How the Hell Did You Come Up With That Cartoon?: Mike Cole, John Sies
Noon LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Richard Buchko, Mark Tiedemann
Noon Marquette A SLIDE SHOW: Larry Elmore
Noon Marquette B St. Louis Animation Society Open Meeting - Video I (OPEN TO ALL)
Noon Mississippian Did Technology Move Faster at the Beginning of the Century, or at the End? Part 1, Late 19th-Early 20th - Golden Age of Discovery?: Joe Martino, Bill Clemente, Gary Hanak
Noon Holiday Inn Lawn Cross The Streett Productions Present SFX - Don't Try This At Home! (2 hours): J.D. Streett, Tom Seymour
Noon Ballroom A Writer's Workshop Part 1: Mark Sumner
Noon Calhoun Reading: Rick Wilber
Noon Clinton The Obligatory Spouse's Panel: Carol Cook(M), Mary Sies, Mark Moore
Noon Hospitality The Noon Patrol (Formerly Known As "Roger Tener's 10AM Panel") - Coffee & Donuts with Roger Tener: Roger Tener
Noon Randolph Conversations with Pagans: Dana Eilers(M), Joyce Higginbotham, River Higginbotham
12:30pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Steven Burgauer, Sharon Shinn
12:30pm Holiday Inn Lawn "Boffers" Demo - Amtgard (1 1/2 hours)
1pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Build Your Own RoboWars Car: John Mitchell
1pm Illini A "On The Plains Of Hesitation": Jim Hackett
1pm Illini B Fannish Jeopardy Round 2: Mark Sumner
1pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1 hour): Larry Elmore, Jim Baen
1pm Marquette A Slide Show on Illustration: David Lee Anderson
1pm Ballroom A Writer's Workshop Part 2: David Feintuch
1pm Calhoun Reading: Mickey Zucker Reichert
1pm Clinton What's Happening at Steve Jackson Games?: John Schmidt
1pm Randolph Writing the Short Story: H.G. Stratmann(M), Rob Chilson, Dan "Uncle Figgy" Cope, Allison Stein, Stephanie Shaver
1:30pm Marquette East Meet the MacDermotts - The Bruce & Dana MacDermott Show: Bruce MacDermott, Dana MacDermott
2pm Great Rivers A The Writers Game Trade: Rich Wulf(M), Shawn Carmen, Leighton Connor,
Jeff Barber, Marcelo Figueroa
2pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Robo Wars, Jr. (grassy area outside the Gateway Center)
2pm Illini A Archon - the Henry VIII Years (the Perfect Con Hotel): Rich Zellich(M), Donna Bakke, Les Haven
2pm Illini B Demonstration in Oils (2 hours): Lucy Synk
2pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1 hour): Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
2pm Marquette A We're Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - Meet Some of First Fandom's Finest: ALL ATTENDING FIRST FANDOM MEMBERS
2pm Mississippian Collecting SF & Fantasy Art: Tom Meserole(M), Kay Goode, Dan Patterson, David Lee Anderson
2pm GW Center Lawn Robo Wars & Robo Wars,Jr. (2 hours)
2pm Ballroom A Writer's Workshop Part 3: Marella Sands
2pm Calhoun Reading: Mark Sumner
2pm Clinton CIA Open Meeting (ALL WELCOME)
2pm Holiday Inn Lawn "Boffers" Demonstration - Nero (1 1/2 hours)
2pm Randolph Writing Filk - Is This How Weird Al Started? Help Write an Original Filksong: Gary Hanak
3pm Great Rivers A Paleontology 101: Keith Berdak(M), Mark Sumner, Marella Sands, Wes Sales
3pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Instant Costumes
3pm Illini A Now That's a Novel Idea - Writing the Long Form: John Dalmas(M), David Feintuch, Glen Cook, Jim Baen
3pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): David Lee Anderson, Mickey Zucker Reichert
3pm Marquette A Computer Speak - "Real" Languages or, is COBOL the Root of All Evil?: Rich Zellich(M), Hal Pomeranz, John Donigan, Randy Davis, Gary Hanak
3pm Mississippian Kitchen Cabinet Costuming: John Mitchell, Bruce MacDermott, Dana MacDermott
3pm GW Center Pkg Lot Post Apocalyptic Car Show
3pm Ballroom A Writer's Workshop Part 4 - Finding Markets: Susan Baugh
3pm Calhoun Reading: Jan Sherrell Gephardt
3pm Clinton Women Portrayed in Computer Games & Role Playing Games - Forum Discussion: Tammie Davis(M)
3pm Randolph Applied Technology: J.D. Streett(M), Roger Tener
3:30pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Matt Forbeck, Thomas M.K. Stratman
4pm Great Rivers A Life After Collaboration - Now How Do I Get Rid Of This Guy?: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Vic Milán
4pm Cahokian Children's Programming - CHILDREN'S MASQUE (Gateway Center Lobby)
4pm Illini A 125th Birthday of Edgar Rice Burroughs: John Brooks(M), David Feintuch
4pm Illini B Reviewing SF - How to Bring the Best to the Public's Eye: Bill Clemente(M), Susan Baugh, Mark Tiedemann, Brock Hanke, Nancy Nutt
4pm Marquette A The Future of SF - The Children Speak: Patricia McFadden(M), Erin McFadden, Sondra Bakke, Audery Bakke, Mike Cook
4pm Mississippian Where Did All the Pro's Go? Are the Pro's Hiding from the Fans?: Robin Bailey(M), Rob Chilson, Deborah Milletello, Bill Hodgson
4pm GW Center Lawn Tie-Dye Workshop (1 1/2 hours): Larry Mische, Ramona Taylor
4pm Ballroom A Marketing/Business Practices for Creative People: Jan Sherrell Gephardt
4pm Calhoun Reading: Marella Sands
4pm Clinton White Wolf Worlds of Darkness: Tammie Davis, The Members of the Black Hand
4pm Holiday Inn Lawn SCA Demonstration (1 1/2 hours)
5pm Great Rivers A Emergence of (Wo)Man - The One Remaining Mystery: Bipedalism: Jim Baen(M), H.G. Stratmann
5pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Sketch Along: Keith Berdak
5pm Illini A Fun-Damentals of Drawing: Mike Cole
5pm Illini B "Well, I Guess I Have To Have This Movie" - Our Favorite Movies, Good & Bad: Bill Clemente(M), John Donigan, Marella Sands, John Schmidt, Thomas M.K. Stratman
5pm LaSalle Lobby ART AUCTION (up to 3 hours)
5pm GC Main Hallway Autographs (1/2 hour): Joey Froehlich, David Feintuch
5pm Marquette A Today's Internet - From Econfusion to Ecommerce: Rich Zellich(M), Rick Stooker, Jan Sherrell Gephardt, Allison Stein, Laura LeHew, John Sies
5pm Calhoun Reading: John Dalmas
5pm Clinton Did Technology Move Faster at the Beginning of the 20th Century or at the End? Late 20th Century - Golden Age of Technology & Space Exploration: Roger Tener(M), Tom Meserole, Keith Stokes
5:30pm GC Main Hallway Autographs (1/2 hour): Mark Sumner
6pm Cahokian Children's Programming - Unbridled Creativity (continues until room is closed)
6pm Illini B What Do They Mean When They Say "Hard Science Fiction"?: David Feintuch(M), John Schmidt, Joe Martino, Bill Clemente
6pm GC Main Hallway Autographs (1/2 hour): John Dalmas, Rick Wilber, Marella Sands
6pm Marquette A St. Louis Other Cons - NTC, Conflation, B-Here Con, Gateway (and Czarkon) - Find Out What Else Goes On During The Year: ALL ATTENDING CONCHAIRS
6pm Mississippian When In Danger Or In Doubt, Run In Circles, Scream & Shout - The Traditional Role of Women in SF: Laura LeHew(M), Nancy Nutt, Judi Cook, Michel Burkhart, Deborah Milletello
6pm Ballroom A AEG's 6th Anniversary Party - Help Celebrate Six Years of Gaming Excellence with Pizza, Soda, Door Prizes (2 hours): Alderac Entertainment Group
6pm Calhoun Reading: Brian A. Hopkins
6pm Clinton Cult TV Part 2 - Space Opera: B5, Star Trek, Lost in Space, Farscape, Crusade, Buck Rogers, Blake's 7, Battlestar Galactica (Round Robin Discussion): Jon Stadter(M)
6pm Holiday Inn Pool POOL PARTY (until pool closes)
9pm Illini A The Aging of Fandom - Menopause (A Women's-Only Round Robin Discussion)
7pm Mississippian Fannish Jeopardy Final Round: Mark Sumner
7pm LaSalle Lobby MASQUERADE PHOTO SESSION (Before First Masquerade Runthrough)
7pm Calhoun LARP (as long as it takes)
7pm Randolph LARP HQ (as long as it takes)
8pm Center Hall GRANDE MASQUERADE
8pm Illini A Forecasting Future Technology: Joe Martino
9pm Illini B Punfight at the OK Corral: Clay Evans
10pm Illini A There Had To Be Another Star Wars Panel (Round Robin Discussion)
10pm Ballroom A MASQUERADE CONTESTANTS/STAFF (Private Party)
10pm Clinton/Sangamon SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE (until 4AM or everyone quits)
10pm Executive I OPEN FILKING
11pm GoCart Track 3rd Annual Archon 500 Go Kart Races Part 2
10am Cahokian Children's Programming - Making 2-liter Bottle Rockets: Jon Stadter, Mary Stadter
10am Mississippian Nondenominational Services (2 hours): Rev. Dan Stratmann
10am Executive III RPGA (until con closes - see Gaming Program)
10am Executive IV RPGA (until con closes - see Gaming Program)
11am Great Rivers A SUNDAY BRUNCH - TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE
11am Cahokian Children's Programming - 3-2-1-and Liftoff! Launching the Homemade Rockets (outside in the grassy area in front of the Gateway Center)
11am Illini A You Knew There Had To Be Another Star Trek Panel: (Round Robin Discussion)
11am Illini B Weapons of the Future - Are They Here Today?: Roger Tener(M), Dev Hanke, Chris Tenney
11am Marquette A Return of the Duct Tape Dummies: Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger
11am Calhoun Reading: Mark Tiedemann
11am Clinton Did Technology Move Faster in the Beginning of the 20th Century or the End? Were the Luddites Right? (Round Table): David Feintuch
11:30am Great Rivers A GOH SPEECHES - EVERYONE WELCOME
Noon Great Rivers A FIRST FANDOM AND ARCHON HALL OF FAME AWARDS - EVERYONE WELCOME
Noon Cahokian Children's Programming - More of that Unbridled Creativity (continues until con closes)
Noon Illini B They Need to Think 3-Dimensionally - Space Warfare in Books & on Screen: David Feintuch(M), Chris Tenney
Noon Marquette A Ethnic Clothing Design as Costume: Nikie Hobba, Nora Mai
Noon Ballroom A VOLUNTEERS PIZZA PARTY WITH THE PRO'S: ALL PRO'S
Noon Clinton Cult TV part 3 - Ghoulies & Ghosties & Vampires, Oh My - Buffy,Angel, Charmed (Round Robin Discussion)
Noon Sangamon Computer Games - the Best and the Worst: John Schmidt, Russ Bullman
1pm Illini A Are E-Cons the Way of the Future? Will Chat Rooms Replace Small Cons? (Round Robin Discussion)
1pm Illini B Have Guitar (Piano, Mandolin, Tambourine...), Will Sing - Spontaneous Filk Concert? (2 hours): Gary Hanak, YOU
1pm Marquette A Theatrical Costuming - Concept, Design, Execution: Dana MacDermott, Sheila Lenkman
1pm Mississippian CHARITY AUCTION (runs as long as it takes)
1pm Clinton Gene Roddenberry's Light & Dark Universes - Star Trek to Earth, the Final Conflict (Round Robin Discussion): Don Johnson
1pm Sangamon From Pong to Quake Arena - the Evolution of Computer Games (Round Robin Discussion)
2pm Illini A Archon - the Present (Collinsville years): Michelle Zellich(M), Jeanne Norris, Judi Cook
2pm LaSalle Lobby Autographs (1/2 hour): Larry Niven, Larry Elmore, Jim Baen, Jerry Pournelle
2pm Marquette A International Costuming Guild (S.L.U.T.S.) Annual Meeting (OPEN TO ALL)
2pm Clinton Meet Your New Partner - Buddies in SF & Fantasy: John Schmidt(M), Stephanie Shaver
3pm Illini A St. Louis Science Fiction Society Open Meeting (OPEN TO ALL)
3pm Clinton RPGA Awards: Peabody
4pm Great Rivers A CLOSING CEREMONIES
5pm Hospitality DEAD DOG PARTY (until we run out of beer & soda, or the hotel needs the room)
Last update: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 by Rich Zellich
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