Main Events:

·         Meet the Guests Party

·         Filk Concert – Rob Balder performs his greatest hits.

·         Friday Night Dance:  At the Super 8 Hotel

·         Virgina Hey Q & A – Catch up with our Media Guest of Honor

·         Charity Auction with  Sarah Dubaz and Kevin Cruise

·         Saturday Night Costume Dance:  Back at the Super 8 Hotel

·         Saturday Night Costume Contest Halftime Show with Rob Balder

·         Belly Dancing Performance

·         Used Game Auction: Randolph Allen gives you the white elephant of games.  All proceeds going to Hope Haven.

·         Slave Auction: Hosted by Jeffrey Breslauer

·         The Roasting of Aj Brockway:  Wayne Hergenroder and assorted friends will gather to pay tribute to the worth of our Fan Guest of Honor

·         Art Auction

·         CoastCon General Membership Meeting

Anime:

·         Anime Future Releases.  Hosted by Brian Pittman and Jon Russo.

·         The Other Side of Anime: RPG and CCG.  Brian Pittman and Jon Russo will discuss how two gaming genres have impacted the overall anime experience.

·         Anime Today: Outside Influences.  Brian Pittman discusses the future of the anime industry and  how the global economy and other factors are affecting the industry as a whole.

Art:

·         Transitioning Words into Art: Rob Balder and Steve Butler discuss the process of writing the story and turning it into a comic.

·         The Art of Elric: Michael Moorcock and John Picacio discuss the art that helped define a world.

·         The Art of John Picacio:  A Powerpoint presentation from our Artist Guest of Honor

·         The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Sci-Fi: Covers:  Michael Moorcock, John Picacio and Chris Roberson make it their quest to rate the following the artwork on various book covers.

·         How to lay a Comic from Start to finish with Steven Butler.

·         The Art of James Powell Jr.

Classes:

·         Meditation Class with Virginia Hey– This event held at the Super 8 Hotel.  Tickets must be purchased for this event at Ms Hey’s table.

·         Introduction to Voice Work: Guests will discuss what is needed to break into the voice work industry.

·         Say What? Jeffrey Breslauer teaches the basics of voice-over work and helps up and coming voice-over artists to develop their skills.

·         Belly Dancing for beginners: Julie Schiavo will teach adults the basics of belly dancing.

Contests:

·         Red Shirt Auction: David Weber auctions off a walk-on role in his next story.  After the highest bidder wins the role, he will auction off the decision as to whether he or she lives or dies.  The winner of the role gets a signed manuscript of the story sent by David at the same time as the publisher.

·         Short Story Grab Bag; on-site writing contest judged by David Weber.

·         Doctor Who Scene It: Sarah Dubaz wants to test your Dr. Who knowledge

·         Costume Contest hosted by Margali

·         Sci-Fi Trivia Contest

Costuming:

·         Ren Faire Garbing:  Derek Thrush will give you details for period costuming for Ren Faire

·         Costuming on Budget:  William Murphy shows how to make a good costume cheaply.

·         Star Wars Costuming:  Eric Gardener tells you what it takes to make a kick ass costume like the fans in the 501^st.

Fan Panels:

·         Batman/Superman Death Match: Who is better?  And why?  Hear the pros and cons of these DC superheroes in a mythical throw down to the end.

·         Creating and Promoting your Fan Group:  Hear the saga from Trisha and Edward Tunis as they discuss the trials and tribulations of setting up your next fan group.

·         Taking Over the World in Three Simple Steps:  Consortium of Genius Lecture Series with Dr. Milo Pinkerton on the success of his numerous schemes.  Aspiring mad scientists take note.

·         Meet the 501^st: Eric Gardener will show fans what Vader's Fist is all about.

·         Into Twilight: Jessica Styons hosts a discussion about this series of books and their transition to the big screen.

·         Queer as Who: Wayne Hergenroder and friends will host a discussion about the development of homosexuality in the Dr. Who franchise (ADULTS ONLY)

·         Recreating the Past: Education through Re-Creation: Derek Thrush shows that by recreating the past, it can be preserved and remembered.

·         The Death of Bruce Wayne; Who Should be the Next Batman? Sarah Dubaz and Chris Roberson explore who they think should be the next Dark Knight and they don't care what DC thinks.

·         Intergalactic Presidential Debates: Karen Morton and Frank Schiavo will debate as the greatest leaders in galactic history.

·         Practical Starship Building: Matthew Tessier of the newly-christened Lampwick Continuum offers this course to build a star ship from the ground up.

·         The Search for More Mikes:  Last year Starfleet failed to find the sacred Mikes.  Will they do it this time, or will they just have to suffer?  Hosted by the Amalgamation of Non-Alignment Lifeforms Starfleet.

·         Ren Faire for Dummies: What to expect at a Ren Faire.  Derek Thrush will share his experiences with the Louisiana Renaissance Festival

·         The Geek's Life: Rob Cerio explores what every geek or nerd needs to live comfortably in today's world.

·         Meet the Rebel Legion

Films:

·         The Guild, Season 1

·         Dr Horrible's Singalong Blog

·         Fannish Film Festival:  Both fans and guests alike put together some works for a special viewing

·         Robotech: The Shadow Wars hosted by Jon Russo of Team Mechacon.

·         Coming Attractions:  WWLTV Film Critic, Alfred Richard, will tell you what to expect for the coming year.

Gaming:

·         Creating your own RPG: Game Designer Ken Burnside talks about what it takes to create your own RPG.

·         Gaming Gone Wild: Fan Guest of Honor Aj Brockway discusses some of his greatest gaming moments from bad ideas that actually worked to the impossible made possible.

·         From Role-Play to Literature: Rob Balder and Aj Brockway discuss how an RPG character or adventure can make it in the big leagues in a story of its own.

·        Creating the Perfect Character:  Whether it is for an RPG or your next creative work of fiction, Steven Butler and Chris Roberson will discuss what makes the perfect character.

·         WoW Mixer - the Future of MMORPG: Tricia Tunis, longtime World of Warcraft addict will give you insights into WoW and other MMORPG's that you may not know about.

Miscellaneous Panels

·         Time Capsule: What would you bring back with you? Derek Thrush will discuss what would be ideal for the perfect time capsule.

·         Exploring the Gulf Between Civilian and Military Life: With Author Guest of Honor David Weber and Toni Wiesskopf.

·         Is Science Fiction a Tool for Social Change? Laurel Ann Hill and Tom Trumpinski will discuss.

The Paranormal

·         Psychics Anonymous: Karen Morton of the Lampwick Continuum will be reading tarot cards for those who dare to seek their futures.

·         Debunking TAPS: Rob Cerio uses his expertise to rip apart the Sci-Fi Channel's paranormal team.

·         Ghost Hunting 101: Rob Cerio wants to show you how it is done right.

Readings:

·         Diana Rowland will read from her soon-to-be-released book.

·         Jeannie Holmes will read a section from her first novel.

·         Tom Trompinski will host a little late night reading

·         Laurel Ann Hill

·         Mark Van Name

·         David Weber

·         Micheal Moorcock

·         Glenda Finkelstein

Science

·         The Future of Nanotechnology: Toni Weisskopf and Mark Van Name will discuss the latest advancements and how they will impact mankind as a whole.

·         Is Science Compatible with Religion? Laurel Anne Hill, Glenda Finkelstein and Tom Trumpinski.

Writing and Publishing

·         BAEN Slideshow: Presentation of the latest BAEN books hosted by Toni Weisskopf.  Books rumored to be given away during the event.

·         Adding a little Dixie to Sci-Fi: Author guests Jeannie Holmes and Diana Rowland will discuss the benefits and maybe some drawbacks of adding a deep southern flare to a perfectly good sci-fi story.

·         Breaking into Writing: So you want to get into writing for profit? Author guests will tell you what it takes to make it or break it in the business.

·         Financing Your Writing Hobby:  Mark Van Name will show the tools and tricks of making writing financially viable.

·         Serial Killers:  David Weber, Michael Moorcock and Mark Van Name join forces to discuss the art of writing the continuing saga.

·         Crime Scene Investigations for Writers:  This presentation by Diana Rowland will show how to add a little authenticity to your writing. 

·         Writing Urban Fantasy: Jeannie Holmes and Diana Rowland discuss what elements are needed to create the perfect Urban Fantasy Settings

·         Keeping the Science in Science Fiction: Ken Burnside will discuss the importance of remembering the “science” in sci-fi. (This panel is 2 hrs)

·         Religion in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Laurel Anne Hill  and Tom Trumpinski discusses bringing the divine dynamic into the adventure.

·         The Future with Honor:  David Weber and Dan Burnside discuss the future of the Honorverse.

·         Michael Moorcock Invades Middle-Earth:  Our Author Guest of Honor has a bone to pick with Tolkien.  Watch the fireworks.

·         Polyamory Explored in Science Fiction and Fantasy:  Tom Trumpinski discusses adding this element to any adventure.  (ADULTS ONLY)

·         Pulp Fiction: Then and Now:  Chris Roberson discusses the evolution of Pulp Fiction from its beginning to current times.