| Panelist | Slot | Event | Description | Panelists | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 3PM-4PM | Explore Board Game Libraries | DemiCon has a great game library. We are also privileged to have some wonderful unique games on loan in our Meeple Reserve collection. Come on in and explore the options available. Play a Meeple Reserve game any time during the Come and get a badge ribbon! | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 4PM-5PM | Robotech | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Friday 4PM-5PM | Spotlight Table--Looney Labs | See the wonderful new additions Looney Labs donated to the DemiCon Library. We now have our own copies of Fluxx Remix Chaos Edition, Monty Python Fluxx, Seven Dragons, Nature Fluxx, and Mary Engelbreit Loonacy. Looney Labs has been a long time patron of DemiCon. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 5PM-6PM | Intro to Tile Laying Games | Tile games are often quick to learn. They offer great replay ability because the board layout changes every game. Many game also offer solo play options. This demo will showcase introductions to Kohaku, Folded Wishes, Tsuro, Carcassone Azul, Calico, and Castles of Caladale | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM | Stardust Memories | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Friday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Flurry of Flumphs SJ-DC-FLUMPH-01 A D&D Adventurer’s League Adventure | 14 slots Available - The Flumphs’ pilgrimage to the Fluxspace is being studied by an eccentric professor. You are hired by the Blackstaff tower to keep him safe and enjoy the majesty of the unique wildspace. Story 1 of the Flumph Fantasy Trilogy A Two-Hour Spelljammer Adventure for Tier 1 characters. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM | Starfall SJ-DC-ECHO-01 A D&D Adventurer’s League Adventure | 14 slots Available Githyanki pirates have raided the Hesperides Temple and made off with a sacred relic. Can you retrieve the lost item before time runs out? A Two-Hour Spelljammer Adventure for Tier 1 characters. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 9PM-10PM | Spotlight Table--Stonemaier Games | Stonemaier provided some amazing games for our Play to Win event. Rolling Realms, Librtalia: Winds of Galecrest, and Red Rising are available for you to play this weekend. Everyone that plays gets a chance to win the game for their very own!! | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Friday 10PM-11PM | Namiji Board Game | Namiji is a stand-alone game in the Takaido Universe. In Namiji, you are fishers navigating south of the Japanese Archipelago, a few kilometers from the famous Tokaido road. You will need to have a fruitful day at sea to win the game. You will have the opportunity to contemplate magnificent marine species, to fish with a line or a net, to fill your racks with colorful fish, and haul in your crustacean traps. Five slots available. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 9AM-10AM | Heroic Age | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 10AM-11AM 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | Crypt of the Devil Lich Part 1: A D&D 5th edition Adventure | 8 Slots available - Your team of mighty adventurers is sent into a demonic creature’s crypt to destroy her before she can return to power, as foreseen in prophecy. If you are truly heroes, you will stop the evil Devil Lich before she can unleash her dark designs on the surface world. Preconstructed 15th characters available. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Gundam Wing | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Spotlight Table--Pandasaurus Games | The wonderful folks at Pandasaurus provided two copies of Wild Space and Dinosaur Island Rawr and Write. Both will be part of our Play to Win event and DemiCon will keep both for our game library. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | DemiCon 34 Cribbage Tournamnt | There can be only one! Participants will game one-on-one in a double elimination bracket format to determine the champion. Prizes will be awarded! Sign-ups available at the Rec-Deck Bridge (aka Wisconsin Room) or just report for the start of the tournament. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM | Japanese Paper Lantern Craft | Create and design your own paper lanterns! Workshop limited to 20, sign up sheet in the Anime room. | Michigan - Anime | ||
| Saturday 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM | Teens in Space | 4-6 Players - Brian Keller Game Master Can you and your buddies survive an encounter with a rogue satellite... who is controlling it. What it be? What does this all mean anyway? How can I get that cute cat-thing to look my way? Does this thing have intelligent life? Why won’t they look at me anyway? I am not getting paid enough for all of this. Where did they go? Am I hurt? What happened to my friends... What happened to the ship. This is an intro adventure for people that have never played the system to someone who is familiar with the system rules. All rules will be taught at the table … adventure good for preteen to adults. Bring yourself and a good sense of humor, anything else from character sheets to dice can be provided. | Wisconsin C RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Valerie Baker | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Bryan Baker | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM | Castle in the Sky | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 1PM-2PM | CW Smith | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM 4PM-5PM | Kids on Brooms | Players: 4 to 6 - Brian Keller Game Master Description: You have seen the best the world has to offer on the silver screen plastered like you’re a Wizard Larry... I mean. H... But you aren’t from the best school, and you know only a little hedge magic what are you to do. Where do you belong? Can you do more? Can you be more the little witch in school. Can you be a full blown Wizard In training... Only you can find out in this adventure for all ages and skill levels. Come one, come all to find out What the Wizards secret is. All rules will be taught at the table... in this Family friendly adventure. This is an intro adventure for people that have never played the system to someone who is familiar with the system rules. All rules will be taught at the table … adventure good for preteen to adults. Bring yourself and a good sense of humor, anything else from character sheets to dice can be provided. | Wisconsin C RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Michael Nixon | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM 4PM-5PM 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM | Crypt of the Devil Lich Part 2: A D&D 5th edition Adventure | 8 Slots available A team of Powerful heroes continues their trip through the devil lich’s crypt in search for clues. Can you uncover the plot which the devil lich will use to destroy your world? Preconstructed 15th level characters available. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Dave Stagner | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Ice Cream Social | ConSuite (5th floor) | |||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Um, Actually | Three contestants are chosen from the audience to correct statements about the chosen anime. If the contestants don’t answer correctly, the question goes to the audience. | Michigan - Anime | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | Japanese Rock Paper Scissors | Rock, paper, scissors…sword, shield? How does this work? Play and find out! | Michigan - Anime | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | Random Fraction | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Beth Kinderman and the Player Characters | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Closed-Set for Art Auction | Stage Programming - Main floor | |||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Spotlight Table - CrowD GameS | More Play to Win games from our Marvelous Friends at CrowD GameS. Winter Queen, #ArtBox, and Deep State: New World Order join our Play to Win line up. CrowD GameS also donated copies of Ganesha, Enigma Beyond Code and Windmill Cozy Stories for our DemiCon Game Library. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 6PM-7PM | Art Auction | Stage Programming - Main floor | |||
| Saturday 6PM-7PM | Cowboy Bebop | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 6PM-7PM | Microphone Misfitz | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |||
| Saturday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Galaxy Express 999 | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Saturday 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Crypt of the Devil Lich Part 3: A D&D 5e Adventure | 8 Slots available - The final showdown with some of the Lich’s most powerful allies lays before you. Will your team stop this evil villain from escaping her prison and destroying your world? The exciting conclusion to the Crypt of the Devil Lich. Preconstructed 15th level characters available. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 9PM-10PM | Kickstarter Big Box Games | This demo will introduce you to some of the amazing shelf bending games launched on Kickstarter in the past couple of years including: Oceans, Castles of Mad King Ludwig – Collector’s Edition, Foundations of Rome, Cleopatra and the Society of Architects - Deluxe Edition, Dwellings of Eldervale, and Return to Dark Tower. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 10PM-11PM | Planet Express Trivia: Great News, Everyone! | Missouri - Lower Level | |||
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Camel Up! Board Game | A fun game of Camel Racing. You’ll have multiple opportunities to bet on which camel will win the current leg, which will come in second, which camel will win the overall race and even which camel will come in last. The sooner you bet the more you make…assuming you guess correctly and your camel doesn’t end up on the bottom of a stack. Yes, that’s right the camels stack on top of each other. Oh, and watch out for the Crazy Camels which can carry your winning camel the wrong way! 8 slots available. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 10AM-11AM 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | Prismatic Invitation SJ-DC-SYL-01 A D&D 5e Adventurer’s League Adventure | 14 slots available You must help a mysterious wildspace being from the Scholars of Syl Cimura investigate the meaning of magic and possibly existence itself! A 4-hour Spelljammer Adventure for Tier 1 characters. | Wisconsin B RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Closed for BrassGears Rehearsal | Stage Programming - Main floor | |||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | Kids on Brooms | Players: 4 to 6 - Brian Keller Game Master Description: You have seen the best the world has to offer on the silver screen plastered like you’re a Wizard Larry... I mean. H... But you aren’t from the best school, and you know only a little hedge magic what are you to do. Where do you belong? Can you do more? Can you be more the little witch in school. Can you be a full blown Wizard In training... Only you can find out in this adventure for all ages and skill levels. Come one, come all to find out What the Wizards secret is. All rules will be taught at the table... in this Family friendly adventure. This is an intro adventure for people that have never played the system to someone who is familiar with the system rules. All rules will be taught at the table … adventure good for preteen to adults. Bring yourself and a good sense of humor, anything else from character sheets to dice can be provided. | Wisconsin C RPG Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | Viewer's Choice | Michigan - Anime | |||
| Sunday 12PM-1PM | Flamecraft Board Game | You are a Flamekeeper, skilled in the art of conversing with the artisan dragons (smaller magically talented dragons, not the larger destructive kind), placing them in a home befitting their talents and using enchantments to entice them to make wonderful items. Your reputation will grow as you aid the dragons and shopkeepers. The Flamekeeper with the most reputation will be known as the Master of Flamecraft. Five slots available. | Wisconsin A Board Gaming-Lower Level | ||
| Adam Stemple | Friday 10PM-11PM | Adam Stemple (10:30-11:30) | (Adam Stemple) | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |
| Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Great Debate | It’s the future and humanity has a starbase away from Earth. Is it governed like Deep Space 9, Babylon 5 - or what does this new world away look like? | (Adam Stemple, Amanda Alexander, Danelle Callahan) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Adam Whitlatch | Saturday 10AM-11AM | Iowa in SF | Several SF writers, from Jules Verne to Gene Roddenberry and more, have mentioned the Hawkeye State. Panelists celebrate these writers, and discuss how Iowa might figure into future SF stories. | (Adam Whitlatch, Lettie Prell, Steven Southard) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Old Time Radio | (Adam Whitlatch, Mitch Thompson) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Can Writers Benefit From Being Editors? | Writers often form bad opinions, then stereotypes, about editors. What happens when writers grab the blue pencil themselves? If you tried editing others’ manuscripts, might it improve your own writing? | (Adam Whitlatch, Steven Southard) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Gunpla 101 | Have you ever wanted to get into model building but felt overwhelmed by all the glue and painting? Gunpla (Gundam plastic model kits) snap together easily with kits for all skill levels and look great right out of the box. Join us for this entry-level workshop and take home your very own Strike Gundam model. Materials Fee: $10 No tools required. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. | (Adam Whitlatch) | Workshops- Room 123 | |
| Saturday 6PM-7PM | Adam Whitlatch Reading | (Adam Whitlatch) | Kansas - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 1PM-2PM | Authors Read Mean Reviews | Authors Adam Whitlatch and David Pedersen read mean reviews. Join authors David J. Pedersen and Adam Whitlatch as they read mean reviews and share encounters with rude people at conventions in this hilarious panel. It's like "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" but for authors. Come for the laughs and stay for the fun! | (Adam Whitlatch, David Pedersen) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Alan Koslow | Saturday 1PM-2PM | Christian Nationalism | Christian Nationalism is theocracy. It is to Christianity what fascism is to capitalism. What is Christian Nationalism, how did it get to be so popular, and what can we do about it? | (Alan Koslow, Robert Cook) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | Qrazy Qult of Q-Anon | The Q-Anon conspiracy cult is a modern political/religious phenomena like no other. Its origin and dogma are weird and disturbing — and not in a good way. Let's talk about how it came about, its obsession with conspiracies, and what its doing to our demcoracy. | (Alan Koslow, Robert Cook) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Amanda Alexander | Friday 9PM-10PM | Naughty Nerds Cabaret (18+) | If you've ever been curious about burlesque, come join Des Moines' local nerdlesque troupe as they talk about the art of striptease and how to make it nerdy. This panel is 18+ only. | (Amanda Alexander, Erin Wickering, Gary Wickering) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | Doctor Who Discussion | (Amanda Alexander, Cory Hug) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Great Debate | It’s the future and humanity has a starbase away from Earth. Is it governed like Deep Space 9, Babylon 5 - or what does this new world away look like? | (Adam Stemple, Amanda Alexander, Danelle Callahan) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Supernatural, Why We Love It | (Amanda Alexander, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| Amanda Arthur-Struss | Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Friday 9PM-10PM 10PM-11PM | Meet Mandi and Joe-Whiskey and Chat | Come, meet and chat with DemiCon DMSFFS Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Mandi Arthur-Struss and Joe Struss. Mandi will talk about and show via photos/video some of their fun DemiCon/SF Convention experiences while Joe chimes in on the discussion as he hands out whiskey samples and plays LoFi music. If you haven't been to DemiCon before this is a marvelous opportunity to meet new friends and find out about DemiCon/DMSFFS. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 | |
| Saturday 9AM-10AM | Celebrating Banned Books | --We will be taking a walk through the years as we look at those books that have gotten the honor of being banned including many science fiction and fantasy books. As well as discussion why they were banned. Also come and get your list of currently banned books so you can supplement your reading plans. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Mandi and Joe's Favorite TICC Choreography | Mandi and Joe review some of their favorite TICC dancing and fight choreography which they created. Relive some past family-friendly TICC performances including main stage TICC, on-the-road TICC and even TICC after dark. No dance experience necessary. Heck- I mean some of the performers that Mandi and Joe worked with didn't have any either. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 1PM-2PM | Stage Props | Stage props are that little bit of extra that bring your masquerade entry to life. It could be a sword. It could be a fantastical creature. It could be… whatever your imagination creates. The panelists, all successful costumers and creators, will guide you through the creation, alteration, and presentation of stage props. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Michelle Clark, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Watercolor, Wine, and Whimsey: Create Your Masterpiece | Create Your Masterpiece--Let your creative juices flow as you paint at your own leisure. Mr. and Mrs. Fogg will be hosting this fun event where Mrs. Fogg will help guide your watercolor artistry and Mr. Fogg will be handing out samples of his best second-hand wine. Juices and other non-alcohoic sundries will also be available. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Introvert Book Club: 2nd Chapter | Come in and quietly read your book amonst your other introverts. In the last five minutes of the panel- if you choose, you can share the book you are reading and what you like about it though this is totally optional. 1st and 2nd chapter buttons will be awarded to participants. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Artemis Gaming | Friday 4PM-5PM 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM Saturday 9AM-10AM 10AM-11AM 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM 4PM-5PM 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM Sunday 9AM-10AM 10AM-11AM 11AM-12PM 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM | Artemis Gaming | Artemis is for anyone who watched Star Trek and dreamed of what it would be like to sit on the bridge of a star ship. Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator, where several players are together in one room (“bridge”), all working together. Choose your workstation from the normal jobs a bridge officer might do, like Helm, Communication, Engineering, and Weapon Control. One player plays the Captain, a person who sits in the middle, doesn’t have a workstation, and tells everyone what to do. | (Artemis Gaming) | Bennigan's - Artemis Gaming |
| Barony of Coeur d'Ennui | Saturday 4PM-5PM | Society for Creative Anachronism: What the Heck is That? | Have you ever wondered what life was like in the Middle Ages? Had an urge to fight in armor? Wanted to learn new and uncommon crafts? Come learn about SCA! We focus on pre-1600s combat, crafts, and culture. Can't make it to our panel? Come talk to us at our community table! | (Barony of Coeur d'Ennui) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Brandy Stark | Saturday 2PM-3PM | Upcycled Art | Artists who do upcycle come and talk about repurposing items. How does it work and why do we do it? | (Brandy Stark, Lizzie Crowe) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | Wire Wrapping Demonstration | Brandy Stark has been working with wire wrapping since 1995. Her first art show was in 1997 where she sold out. Since then, she has won numerous awards for her wire sculpture at a variety of venues. Stark wraps, weaves, and ties metal into fantastic forms such as dragons, mermaids, and other mythical creations. She also adds upcycled items to each piece as a way to make a statement on our throwaway culture and to note that everything still has a purpose, even one that is different from its original design. | (Brandy Stark) | Workshops- Room 123 | |
| Saturday 7PM-8PM | Ghosts in Space | Brandy Stark has been a Paranormal investigator since 1997 and her team, the SPIRITS of St Petersburg, recently was listed as the longest running paranormal team in the Tampa Bay area in the book "Oldest Tampa Bay." Come and talk about paranormal investigation, your paranormal experiences, and ponder the esoteric question: if someone dies in space can they produce a ghost? Are there alien ghosts? If so, how come we haven't heard of them? | (Brandy Stark) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Bruce Hinterleitner | Friday 5PM-6PM | Wow Worthy Masks | No doubt about it. Masks are important to masquerade and cosplay. Exactly how are they constructed? This panel will explore several different techniques used to create masks. Included are papier mâché, EVA foam, Celluclay, latex, fabric, 3D printing, and leather. Modification of purchased masks will also be addressed. Many pretties will be on hand for your oohing and aahing pleasure. | (Bruce Hinterleitner, Nate Farmer, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Bryon Stump | Saturday 7PM-8PM | Lightsaberpalooza | Has the Force been nagging at you to purchase a lightsaber? Come and talk to us, a couple of recent Star Wars converts, about collecting lightsabers. We'll talk about some of the places to buy a saber, what's on the market, how to take care of and feed your lightsaber, and even some of the basics of custom design, display, and using your lightsaber. Sith, Grey Jedi or Yoda Follower, this is a panel you don't want to miss. | (Bryon Stump, Catherine Schaff-Stump) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Carter Allen | Friday 5PM-6PM | Kaiju: Monster Movies We Know and Love | (Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Ectyron vs. Des Moines | (Carter Allen, Tyler Allen) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | Make Your Own Comics | (Carter Allen) | Illinois - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Catherine Schaff-Stump | Saturday 9AM-10AM | Catherine Schaff-Stump Reading | (Catherine Schaff-Stump) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 7PM-8PM | Lightsaberpalooza | Has the Force been nagging at you to purchase a lightsaber? Come and talk to us, a couple of recent Star Wars converts, about collecting lightsabers. We'll talk about some of the places to buy a saber, what's on the market, how to take care of and feed your lightsaber, and even some of the basics of custom design, display, and using your lightsaber. Sith, Grey Jedi or Yoda Follower, this is a panel you don't want to miss. | (Bryon Stump, Catherine Schaff-Stump) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 9PM-10PM | Self Publishing | Self-publishing has never been easier to do, or been more acceptable in the writing world. Come to this panel to talk about ideas of how to get your work out there. We'll focus on the pros and cons of self-publishing, as well as the many ways to do it, and the ways to make your projects look professional. Finally, we'll talk about the many different modalities of self-publishing in today's high tech world. | (Catherine Schaff-Stump) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Charlotte Neubauer | Saturday 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM | Fandom Trivia | A category style trivia game, including questions, puzzles, and word games based on several big screen fandoms. | (Charlotte Neubauer, Michelle Crowley) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Cory Hug | Saturday 4PM-5PM | Doctor Who Discussion | (Amanda Alexander, Cory Hug) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | DMSFFS Meeting | Learn about Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society, the organization behind DemiCon. | (Cory Hug, Craig Leabhart, Karen Swick, Les Roth, Nate Farmer) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Craig Leabhart | Saturday 5PM-6PM | Cocktails from the Galactic Cruiser | Enjoy cocktails prepared by your pursers Suzan Leabhart and Craig Leabhart. Cocktails will be from the far edges of the galaxy and feature ingredients exotic and familiar. | (Craig Leabhart, Susan Leabhart) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | DMSFFS Meeting | Learn about Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society, the organization behind DemiCon. | (Cory Hug, Craig Leabhart, Karen Swick, Les Roth, Nate Farmer) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Dan Gardner | Saturday 7PM-8PM | Open Drumming Circle | Open drumming circle. Drums and accompaniment welcome. | (Dan Gardner) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Saturday 11PM-12AM | Open Filking | Informal filking /singing/playing together time. | (Dan Gardner) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 12PM-1PM | Open Dulcimer Time | A time for playing/ following along together for anyone with the focus on the Lap Dulcimer. | (Dan Gardner) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Danelle Callahan | Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Great Debate | It’s the future and humanity has a starbase away from Earth. Is it governed like Deep Space 9, Babylon 5 - or what does this new world away look like? | (Adam Stemple, Amanda Alexander, Danelle Callahan) | Missouri - Lower Level |
| Dani Roth | Saturday 11AM-12PM | Lighting Up Costumes and Props | Les and Dani will dive into the light effects used in costuming and presentation. Be prepared to be enlightened! | (Dani Roth, Les Roth) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Daniel Mohr | Friday 10PM-11PM | Conversation with Wolfie | (Daniel Mohr) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 10PM-11PM | Unknown Panel | (Daniel Mohr) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| David Pedersen | Friday 6PM-7PM | AI Meets SF | ChatGPT generates passable stories now. What happens when it learns to write SF as well as the best human authors? What about when it writes better than humans can? | (David Pedersen, Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Role of Science Fiction and Fantasy in Predicting and Shaping the Future | Join us for a thrilling panel discussion on "The Role of Science Fiction and Fantasy in Predicting and Shaping the Future". From the prescient visions of Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clark to the mind-bending speculations of Philip K. Dick, science fiction and fantasy have long been a playground for imagining possible futures. But how much influence do these stories have on the world around us? Can science fiction truly shape the future, or is it just a reflection of our present fears and desires? | (David Pedersen, Jan Gephardt) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 1PM-2PM | Authors Read Mean Reviews | Authors Adam Whitlatch and David Pedersen read mean reviews. Join authors David J. Pedersen and Adam Whitlatch as they read mean reviews and share encounters with rude people at conventions in this hilarious panel. It's like "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" but for authors. Come for the laughs and stay for the fun! | (Adam Whitlatch, David Pedersen) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Edwin Dane | Saturday 12PM-1PM | Steampunk in Space | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Susan Leabhart) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Bounty Hunters Guild | Visit your local Bounty Hunter’s Guild representative today to have your enemies (or friends) apprehended by our ragged crew of trackers, mercenaries, and all around ne’re-do-wells. For a price, your bounty can be brought in warm… or cold. All proceeds go to charity. | (Edwin Dane) | Lobby - Main Floor | |
| Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Horror Panel | Join the Fright Club and hosts of the Hell Razor Handle Bar podcast as they discuss classic and current horror movies as well as TV programs in the horror genre. | (Edwin Dane, Josh Bertocki, Marcie Brightwell, Robert Uy) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | BrassGears Adventure Radio Presents “Uranus Strikes Back!” | The sequel to “Uranus Attacks!” Snap O’Grady and his steampunk cohorts travel to Uranus to fight a new and dangerous threat. Listen to this original radio presentation complete with an entertaining cast and sound effects. | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Molly Ketchum, RJ Lundgren, Robert Uy) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Eric Coleman | Friday 5PM-6PM | Kaiju: Monster Movies We Know and Love | (Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Friday 9PM-10PM | Cheshire Moon | (Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Supernatural, Why We Love It | (Amanda Alexander, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Erin Casey | Saturday 1PM-2PM | Fantasy/Sci-Fi World Building | Ever wanted to write or create your own fantasy world? Join Author Erin Casey for a discussion about worldbuilding. Learn how to build your worlds from the ground up and add in cultures, creatures, magic, and more! | (Erin Casey) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | Erin Casey Reading | (Erin Casey) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Creating Magical Systems | Are you a fantasy writer or DM wanting to create your own magic systems? Join Author Erin Casey to learn both the elements and types of magic systems and how to invent one specific to your world. | (Erin Casey) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Erin Wickering | Friday 9PM-10PM | Naughty Nerds Cabaret (18+) | If you've ever been curious about burlesque, come join Des Moines' local nerdlesque troupe as they talk about the art of striptease and how to make it nerdy. This panel is 18+ only. | (Amanda Alexander, Erin Wickering, Gary Wickering) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Saturday 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM | Hor-RIFF-ic Productions: Riff-Along (Friday the 13th - Part 2) | Your perennial favorite cut-ups the Slasher's are back for another Riff-Along watch session. Following last year we're continuing on the Friday the 13th journey with Part 2! You'll laugh yourself TO DEATH! | (Erin Wickering, Gary Wickering) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Divergent Mindfulness Hour | Healing is for everyone, and mindfulness can be a great way to start or progress your healing journey. Join for an hour of mindfulness instruction, practice and discussion in a safe and loving space. Erin is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and the founder of Seva Mindfulness. | (Erin Wickering) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Gary Wickering | Friday 9PM-10PM | Naughty Nerds Cabaret (18+) | If you've ever been curious about burlesque, come join Des Moines' local nerdlesque troupe as they talk about the art of striptease and how to make it nerdy. This panel is 18+ only. | (Amanda Alexander, Erin Wickering, Gary Wickering) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Saturday 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM | Hor-RIFF-ic Productions: Riff-Along (Friday the 13th - Part 2) | Your perennial favorite cut-ups the Slasher's are back for another Riff-Along watch session. Following last year we're continuing on the Friday the 13th journey with Part 2! You'll laugh yourself TO DEATH! | (Erin Wickering, Gary Wickering) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Jan Gephardt | Friday 6PM-7PM | AI Meets SF | ChatGPT generates passable stories now. What happens when it learns to write SF as well as the best human authors? What about when it writes better than humans can? | (David Pedersen, Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Role of Science Fiction and Fantasy in Predicting and Shaping the Future | Join us for a thrilling panel discussion on "The Role of Science Fiction and Fantasy in Predicting and Shaping the Future". From the prescient visions of Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clark to the mind-bending speculations of Philip K. Dick, science fiction and fantasy have long been a playground for imagining possible futures. But how much influence do these stories have on the world around us? Can science fiction truly shape the future, or is it just a reflection of our present fears and desires? | (David Pedersen, Jan Gephardt) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Pandemics Through History, Their Effects on Literature | COVID-19 wasn’t the first pandemic, and the earlier ones sparked numerous stories throughout history. Panelists cite examples, and consider fictional diseases you could write about. | (Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 12PM-1PM | Gadgets in SF | Thanks for the physics lesson about how your ray gun works, but can we get on with the story? Panelists reveal how they balance technology descriptions against the need to tell a good tale. | (Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 1PM-2PM | Who Will We Meet in Space? | What types of life will we encounter? Will we find intelligent life among the starts? | (Jan Gephardt, Rachel Auckes) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Jeanette Roth | Friday 9PM-10PM 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Hall Costume | (Jeanette Roth) | Lobby - Main Floor | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Masquerade/Cosplay Meeting (12-12:30pm) | (Jeanette Roth) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Tech Rehearsals (12:30-4pm) | (Jeanette Roth) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 7PM-8PM | Closed-Set for Masquerade | (Jeanette Roth) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 8PM-9PM 9PM-10PM | Masquerade/Cosplay | (Jeanette Roth) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Jeff Mowen | Saturday 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Space Escape Room LARP | Stuck on a hurtling starship with a mysterious cargo- your group must solve a series of puzzles and situations in order to not be trapped forever. Participants must act in character in order to receive hints on how to solve the puzzles. Mini-escape room with sci-fi/fantasy theme. | (Jeff Mowen, Joe Struss, Owen Reynolds) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Jerry Lynch | Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Tiki Time: Vintage Cocktails | Step back to the 1940’s and 50’s with some retro cocktails. Taking some inspiration from the original Trader Vic’s, Jerry started bartending 70 years ago even having his own jazz nightclub in the late 50’s and early 60’s. We will make several cocktails for participants to sample and taste, while Jerry explains techniques and tells some great stories from the past. This is an over 21 panel. The first 8 attendees will receive a tiki glass with full cocktail of choice and the tastings of 6 cocktails. Additional attendees may watch and listen | (Jerry Lynch, Kelli Lynch, Petra Lau) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 |
| Jim Boyd | Friday 9PM-10PM | Star Trek Discussion | Come talk all things Star Trek! | (Jim Boyd) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Joe Struss | Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Friday 9PM-10PM 10PM-11PM | Meet Mandi and Joe-Whiskey and Chat | Come, meet and chat with DemiCon DMSFFS Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Mandi Arthur-Struss and Joe Struss. Mandi will talk about and show via photos/video some of their fun DemiCon/SF Convention experiences while Joe chimes in on the discussion as he hands out whiskey samples and plays LoFi music. If you haven't been to DemiCon before this is a marvelous opportunity to meet new friends and find out about DemiCon/DMSFFS. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 | |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Laserdisks, Cassettes, and Reel-to-Reel, Oh My | This panel will looks at and demonstrate older media styles such as laserdisks, cassettes, reel-to-reel and vinyl records then look at why people might still like them and collect them. | (Joe Struss) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Basic Japanese for Watching Anime | Joe-san Struss who is a third year online student at Coto Academy in Tokyo goes over some basic Japanese words or phrases that you can learn for use in watching anime. | (Joe Struss) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Mandi and Joe's Favorite TICC Choreography | Mandi and Joe review some of their favorite TICC dancing and fight choreography which they created. Relive some past family-friendly TICC performances including main stage TICC, on-the-road TICC and even TICC after dark. No dance experience necessary. Heck- I mean some of the performers that Mandi and Joe worked with didn't have any either. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Space Escape Room LARP | Stuck on a hurtling starship with a mysterious cargo- your group must solve a series of puzzles and situations in order to not be trapped forever. Participants must act in character in order to receive hints on how to solve the puzzles. Mini-escape room with sci-fi/fantasy theme. | (Jeff Mowen, Joe Struss, Owen Reynolds) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Watercolor, Wine, and Whimsey: Create Your Masterpiece | Create Your Masterpiece--Let your creative juices flow as you paint at your own leisure. Mr. and Mrs. Fogg will be hosting this fun event where Mrs. Fogg will help guide your watercolor artistry and Mr. Fogg will be handing out samples of his best second-hand wine. Juices and other non-alcohoic sundries will also be available. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Joe Struss) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 | |
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Josh Bertocki | Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Horror Panel | Join the Fright Club and hosts of the Hell Razor Handle Bar podcast as they discuss classic and current horror movies as well as TV programs in the horror genre. | (Edwin Dane, Josh Bertocki, Marcie Brightwell, Robert Uy) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Karen Swick | Sunday 2PM-3PM | DMSFFS Meeting | Learn about Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society, the organization behind DemiCon. | (Cory Hug, Craig Leabhart, Karen Swick, Les Roth, Nate Farmer) | Missouri - Lower Level |
| Kat Pepmiller | Friday 4PM-5PM | Demystifying Sewing Machines | Oh those mysterious machines that join strips of fabric together! Join Rachelle and Kat as they explain the mechanics of how these wonders of technology work. They have been around for decades yet remain similar. Watch in amazement as a machine is opened up, oiled and cleaned. Learn the importance of bobbin tension. Look at machines of several different decades. Marvel at the mechanics. | (Kat Pepmiller, Rachelle Hrubetz) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Altering a Pattern to Fit and How to Measure Yourself Correctly | No body is perfect. Kat and Susan will show you how to measure yourself correctly. Then, they will show you how to read a pattern and alter it to fit you. It’s not really magic if you’ve got the courage and tools. | (Kat Pepmiller, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Issues Panel: Apprropriation, Consent, Bad Taste | This panel will be an open discussion of all the tricky issues faced by costumers. Topics include cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation; cosplay and consent; bad taste and poor judgement. Be prepared to set aside your ego and talk about the issues in a calm manner. No harassment will be allowed. | (Kat Pepmiller, Michelle Clark) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Kelli Lynch | Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Tiki Time: Vintage Cocktails | Step back to the 1940’s and 50’s with some retro cocktails. Taking some inspiration from the original Trader Vic’s, Jerry started bartending 70 years ago even having his own jazz nightclub in the late 50’s and early 60’s. We will make several cocktails for participants to sample and taste, while Jerry explains techniques and tells some great stories from the past. This is an over 21 panel. The first 8 attendees will receive a tiki glass with full cocktail of choice and the tastings of 6 cocktails. Additional attendees may watch and listen | (Jerry Lynch, Kelli Lynch, Petra Lau) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 |
| Larry Stevens | Saturday 1PM-2PM | 2 Solar Eclipses in the USA Before DemiCon 35 | Yes, you heard that right. Solar eclipses have been very rare in the USA, but 2 very different eclipses occur before DemiCon 35, here's how you should plan on taking advantage of observing them and what you can expect. A free pair of "eclipse" glasses for the first 50 attendees. | (Larry Stevens) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Les Roth | Saturday 10AM-11AM | How to Present Your Costume on Stage | You’ve made a costume. Now what? These Master Class Costumers will guide you through what makes a masquerade entry successful. They will talk about stage movement, blocking, lighting, music selection and all the little touches that will transform a great costume into a dynamic on stage presentation. | (Les Roth, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Lighting Up Costumes and Props | Les and Dani will dive into the light effects used in costuming and presentation. Be prepared to be enlightened! | (Dani Roth, Les Roth) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | DMSFFS Meeting | Learn about Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society, the organization behind DemiCon. | (Cory Hug, Craig Leabhart, Karen Swick, Les Roth, Nate Farmer) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Lettie Prell | Friday 6PM-7PM | Lettie Prell Reading | (Lettie Prell) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Iowa in SF | Several SF writers, from Jules Verne to Gene Roddenberry and more, have mentioned the Hawkeye State. Panelists celebrate these writers, and discuss how Iowa might figure into future SF stories. | (Adam Whitlatch, Lettie Prell, Steven Southard) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 10PM-11PM | Bedtime Horror and Dark Fantasy Stories | Authors read their short tales of darkness. | (Lettie Prell) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Past Life Game | Who were you? Whether you believe in past lives or not, come play Lettie Prell’s game, and see what you might find out about yourself! | (Lettie Prell) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Interstellar Transhuman Traveler | Humans are physically too fragile to survive long-term space travel and colonization. Let's discuss how humans must evolve to be interstellar travelers. | (Lettie Prell, Rachel Auckes) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Lizzie Crowe | Friday 5PM-6PM | Kaiju: Monster Movies We Know and Love | (Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Friday 9PM-10PM | Cheshire Moon | (Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Upcycled Art | Artists who do upcycle come and talk about repurposing items. How does it work and why do we do it? | (Brandy Stark, Lizzie Crowe) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Anime Through the Years | (Lizzie Crowe) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 6PM-7PM | Stitch and Bitch | (Lizzie Crowe) | Workshops- Room 123 | ||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Supernatural, Why We Love It | (Amanda Alexander, Eric Coleman, Lizzie Crowe) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Marcie Brightwell | Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Horror Panel | Join the Fright Club and hosts of the Hell Razor Handle Bar podcast as they discuss classic and current horror movies as well as TV programs in the horror genre. | (Edwin Dane, Josh Bertocki, Marcie Brightwell, Robert Uy) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Marjean Holden | Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Saturday 1PM-2PM | Power of the Goddess | (Marjean Holden) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Marjean Holden Q&A | (Marjean Holden) | Illinois - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | B5 Crusade and Beyond | (Marjean Holden) | Illinois - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 12PM-1PM | Oracle Cards | (Marjean Holden) | Illinois - Lower Level | ||
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Melissa Hawk | Friday 9PM-10PM | Star Wars Trivia Episode 4 | Test your Star Wars knowledge and compete for a fun prize. | (Melissa Hawk) | Missouri - Lower Level |
| Michelle Clark | Saturday 1PM-2PM | Stage Props | Stage props are that little bit of extra that bring your masquerade entry to life. It could be a sword. It could be a fantastical creature. It could be… whatever your imagination creates. The panelists, all successful costumers and creators, will guide you through the creation, alteration, and presentation of stage props. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Michelle Clark, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Issues Panel: Apprropriation, Consent, Bad Taste | This panel will be an open discussion of all the tricky issues faced by costumers. Topics include cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation; cosplay and consent; bad taste and poor judgement. Be prepared to set aside your ego and talk about the issues in a calm manner. No harassment will be allowed. | (Kat Pepmiller, Michelle Clark) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Michelle Crowley | Saturday 5PM-6PM 6PM-7PM | Fandom Trivia | A category style trivia game, including questions, puzzles, and word games based on several big screen fandoms. | (Charlotte Neubauer, Michelle Crowley) | Illinois - Lower Level |
| Microphone Misfitz | Saturday 8PM-9PM | Microphone Misfitz Meet and Greet | (Microphone Misfitz) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Mitch Thompson | Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Old Time Radio | (Adam Whitlatch, Mitch Thompson) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Steampunk in Space | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Susan Leabhart) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Sunday 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | BrassGears Adventure Radio Presents “Uranus Strikes Back!” | The sequel to “Uranus Attacks!” Snap O’Grady and his steampunk cohorts travel to Uranus to fight a new and dangerous threat. Listen to this original radio presentation complete with an entertaining cast and sound effects. | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Molly Ketchum, RJ Lundgren, Robert Uy) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Molly Ketchum | Sunday 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | BrassGears Adventure Radio Presents “Uranus Strikes Back!” | The sequel to “Uranus Attacks!” Snap O’Grady and his steampunk cohorts travel to Uranus to fight a new and dangerous threat. Listen to this original radio presentation complete with an entertaining cast and sound effects. | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Molly Ketchum, RJ Lundgren, Robert Uy) | Stage Programming - Main floor |
| Nate Farmer | Friday 5PM-6PM | Wow Worthy Masks | No doubt about it. Masks are important to masquerade and cosplay. Exactly how are they constructed? This panel will explore several different techniques used to create masks. Included are papier mâché, EVA foam, Celluclay, latex, fabric, 3D printing, and leather. Modification of purchased masks will also be addressed. Many pretties will be on hand for your oohing and aahing pleasure. | (Bruce Hinterleitner, Nate Farmer, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | DMSFFS Meeting | Learn about Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society, the organization behind DemiCon. | (Cory Hug, Craig Leabhart, Karen Swick, Les Roth, Nate Farmer) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Owen Reynolds | Saturday 2PM-3PM 3PM-4PM | Space Escape Room LARP | Stuck on a hurtling starship with a mysterious cargo- your group must solve a series of puzzles and situations in order to not be trapped forever. Participants must act in character in order to receive hints on how to solve the puzzles. Mini-escape room with sci-fi/fantasy theme. | (Jeff Mowen, Joe Struss, Owen Reynolds) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Petra Lau | Saturday 6PM-7PM 7PM-8PM | Tiki Time: Vintage Cocktails | Step back to the 1940’s and 50’s with some retro cocktails. Taking some inspiration from the original Trader Vic’s, Jerry started bartending 70 years ago even having his own jazz nightclub in the late 50’s and early 60’s. We will make several cocktails for participants to sample and taste, while Jerry explains techniques and tells some great stories from the past. This is an over 21 panel. The first 8 attendees will receive a tiki glass with full cocktail of choice and the tastings of 6 cocktails. Additional attendees may watch and listen | (Jerry Lynch, Kelli Lynch, Petra Lau) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 |
| Pierre Pettinger | Friday 6PM-7PM | Embellishing Your Costumes | Take your costume from meh to marvelous! We will examine the many ways to add pizzazz to your creations. Techniques will include beading, sequins, lace and ribbon; Embroidery, both hand and machine; Paint, oil pastels, dye; appliqués; distressing. Between the 4 of them, these costumers have probably done it all! | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | How to Present Your Costume on Stage | You’ve made a costume. Now what? These Master Class Costumers will guide you through what makes a masquerade entry successful. They will talk about stage movement, blocking, lighting, music selection and all the little touches that will transform a great costume into a dynamic on stage presentation. | (Les Roth, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | How to Work with Difficult Materials | Satin, velvet, four-way stretch velour, Lame’. We hates them, we do! Every costumer has a horror story of that one particular costume that absolutely had to be made from that icky fabric. Light the Sewing Room Buddha tea-light holder and take a deep breath. There are tricks and tips for working with difficult materials, even “snot” fabric. | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Our History | There has been costuming at conventions since 1939. Come explore our history and meet the pioneers in this fascinating hobby we love. | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Rachel Auckes | Friday 7PM-8PM 8PM-9PM | Opening Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Rachel Auckes Reading | (Rachel Auckes) | Illinois - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | GOH Discussion | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Writing Space Epics | Everything about space epics is bigger: the worlds, the characters, and the stakes. How can you write a space epic in a way readers can believe it? | (Rachel Auckes) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Interstellar Transhuman Traveler | Humans are physically too fragile to survive long-term space travel and colonization. Let's discuss how humans must evolve to be interstellar travelers. | (Lettie Prell, Rachel Auckes) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 1PM-2PM | Who Will We Meet in Space? | What types of life will we encounter? Will we find intelligent life among the starts? | (Jan Gephardt, Rachel Auckes) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 3PM-4PM | Closing Ceremonies | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Carter Allen, Eric Coleman, Joe Struss, Lizzie Crowe, Marjean Holden, Mitch Thompson, Rachel Auckes) | Stage Programming - Main floor | ||
| Rachel Bussan | Saturday 9PM-10PM | Yokai and Yurei: Scary Japanese Stories | Prepare to be spooked! Come for the chills, stay for the lesson in Japanese paranormal culture. PG-13, contains descriptions of violence and scary situations. | (Rachel Bussan) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Rachelle Hrubetz | Friday 4PM-5PM | Demystifying Sewing Machines | Oh those mysterious machines that join strips of fabric together! Join Rachelle and Kat as they explain the mechanics of how these wonders of technology work. They have been around for decades yet remain similar. Watch in amazement as a machine is opened up, oiled and cleaned. Learn the importance of bobbin tension. Look at machines of several different decades. Marvel at the mechanics. | (Kat Pepmiller, Rachelle Hrubetz) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| RJ Lundgren | Sunday 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | BrassGears Adventure Radio Presents “Uranus Strikes Back!” | The sequel to “Uranus Attacks!” Snap O’Grady and his steampunk cohorts travel to Uranus to fight a new and dangerous threat. Listen to this original radio presentation complete with an entertaining cast and sound effects. | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Molly Ketchum, RJ Lundgren, Robert Uy) | Stage Programming - Main floor |
| Robert Cook | Saturday 1PM-2PM | Christian Nationalism | Christian Nationalism is theocracy. It is to Christianity what fascism is to capitalism. What is Christian Nationalism, how did it get to be so popular, and what can we do about it? | (Alan Koslow, Robert Cook) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | Qrazy Qult of Q-Anon | The Q-Anon conspiracy cult is a modern political/religious phenomena like no other. Its origin and dogma are weird and disturbing — and not in a good way. Let's talk about how it came about, its obsession with conspiracies, and what its doing to our demcoracy. | (Alan Koslow, Robert Cook) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Robert Uy | Friday 11PM-12AM | Orckes and Trolles (11:30-12:30) | (Robert Uy) | Colorado - Music Lower Level | |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Sweded Movie Trailers | Come see what movie trailers our creative filmmakers came up with for this year for our space opera theme. This competition was judged before the convention by a panel of local experts, but come view all the fun and amazing entries and vote for your Fan Favorite. | (Robert Uy) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 10PM-11PM 11PM-12AM | Horror Panel | Join the Fright Club and hosts of the Hell Razor Handle Bar podcast as they discuss classic and current horror movies as well as TV programs in the horror genre. | (Edwin Dane, Josh Bertocki, Marcie Brightwell, Robert Uy) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 12PM-1PM 1PM-2PM | BrassGears Adventure Radio Presents “Uranus Strikes Back!” | The sequel to “Uranus Attacks!” Snap O’Grady and his steampunk cohorts travel to Uranus to fight a new and dangerous threat. Listen to this original radio presentation complete with an entertaining cast and sound effects. | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Molly Ketchum, RJ Lundgren, Robert Uy) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Sallie Abba | Saturday 3PM-4PM | Making the Cut: Using the Right Tools for the Job | Sallie will present a show and tell with her collection of cutting tools. It’s more than just a pair of shears. | (Sallie Abba) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Sandy Pettinger | Friday 6PM-7PM | Embellishing Your Costumes | Take your costume from meh to marvelous! We will examine the many ways to add pizzazz to your creations. Techniques will include beading, sequins, lace and ribbon; Embroidery, both hand and machine; Paint, oil pastels, dye; appliqués; distressing. Between the 4 of them, these costumers have probably done it all! | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 9AM-10AM | Pressing Hints and Tips | Wrinkles and bubbly seams can ruin the look of a costume. Come find out why (and how) you should press your seams during construction, and why and how to press your completed costume after you’ve crammed it into a suitcase or garment bag to get to the event. Tools and techniques for making it easier will also be presented. | (Sandy Pettinger) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | How to Present Your Costume on Stage | You’ve made a costume. Now what? These Master Class Costumers will guide you through what makes a masquerade entry successful. They will talk about stage movement, blocking, lighting, music selection and all the little touches that will transform a great costume into a dynamic on stage presentation. | (Les Roth, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Fabric Identification, Care, and Cleaning | You’ve scored this great fabric or vintage item from your local thrift store (or Ebay), now find out what it is and how to clean it. There are simple tests you can do to identify the fiber a fabric is made from. How do you clean it afterwards, and how do you store it? Come and find out! | (Sandy Pettinger) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | How to Work with Difficult Materials | Satin, velvet, four-way stretch velour, Lame’. We hates them, we do! Every costumer has a horror story of that one particular costume that absolutely had to be made from that icky fabric. Light the Sewing Room Buddha tea-light holder and take a deep breath. There are tricks and tips for working with difficult materials, even “snot” fabric. | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Sunday 11AM-12PM | Our History | There has been costuming at conventions since 1939. Come explore our history and meet the pioneers in this fascinating hobby we love. | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Sarah Albracht | Friday 10PM-11PM | Bootleg Classics Presents: Star Wars Holiday Special, Original Copy (with 1978 commercials!) | (Sarah Albracht) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Sheoden | Friday 5PM-6PM | Warhammer 40K: Imperium of Man | A look at the lore and history of the Imperium. Overview of the factions, the roles, history, and technologies. | (Sheoden) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Saturday 11AM-12PM | Warhammer 40K: Xenos and Heretics | A look at the lore and history of the various Xeno factions and Chaos and their impact on the galaxy as a whole, as well as the technology and game play. | (Sheoden) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Mission Accepted | A discussion on the personality and development of key characters, the development and evolution of mobile suites, and the over all plot of the after-colony universe. | (Sheoden, Zorra Reed) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM | Robotech: The Saga Begins | A look at the story, characters, and lore of Robotech: The Macross Saga. A brief look at Mecha and combat technologies of the humans and Zentraedi forces, and the fall of the SDF-1 and 2. | (Sheoden, Zorra Reed) | Nebraska - Lower Level | |
| Steven Southard | Friday 6PM-7PM | AI Meets SF | ChatGPT generates passable stories now. What happens when it learns to write SF as well as the best human authors? What about when it writes better than humans can? | (David Pedersen, Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Kansas - Lower Level |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | Iowa in SF | Several SF writers, from Jules Verne to Gene Roddenberry and more, have mentioned the Hawkeye State. Panelists celebrate these writers, and discuss how Iowa might figure into future SF stories. | (Adam Whitlatch, Lettie Prell, Steven Southard) | Illinois - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Can Writers Benefit From Being Editors? | Writers often form bad opinions, then stereotypes, about editors. What happens when writers grab the blue pencil themselves? If you tried editing others’ manuscripts, might it improve your own writing? | (Adam Whitlatch, Steven Southard) | Kansas - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Steven Southard Reading | (Steven Southard) | Nebraska - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 3PM-4PM | Pandemics Through History, Their Effects on Literature | COVID-19 wasn’t the first pandemic, and the earlier ones sparked numerous stories throughout history. Panelists cite examples, and consider fictional diseases you could write about. | (Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Saturday 9PM-10PM | Character Changes: From Unlikable to Likable | Fiction has moved beyond white hats and black hats. Readers often enjoy characters who turn from bad to good in a believable way. How do writers pull that off? | (Steven Southard) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Sunday 12PM-1PM | Gadgets in SF | Thanks for the physics lesson about how your ray gun works, but can we get on with the story? Panelists reveal how they balance technology descriptions against the need to tell a good tale. | (Jan Gephardt, Steven Southard) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Susan Eisenhour | Friday 5PM-6PM | Wow Worthy Masks | No doubt about it. Masks are important to masquerade and cosplay. Exactly how are they constructed? This panel will explore several different techniques used to create masks. Included are papier mâché, EVA foam, Celluclay, latex, fabric, 3D printing, and leather. Modification of purchased masks will also be addressed. Many pretties will be on hand for your oohing and aahing pleasure. | (Bruce Hinterleitner, Nate Farmer, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Friday 6PM-7PM | Embellishing Your Costumes | Take your costume from meh to marvelous! We will examine the many ways to add pizzazz to your creations. Techniques will include beading, sequins, lace and ribbon; Embroidery, both hand and machine; Paint, oil pastels, dye; appliqués; distressing. Between the 4 of them, these costumers have probably done it all! | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 10AM-11AM | How to Present Your Costume on Stage | You’ve made a costume. Now what? These Master Class Costumers will guide you through what makes a masquerade entry successful. They will talk about stage movement, blocking, lighting, music selection and all the little touches that will transform a great costume into a dynamic on stage presentation. | (Les Roth, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 1PM-2PM | Stage Props | Stage props are that little bit of extra that bring your masquerade entry to life. It could be a sword. It could be a fantastical creature. It could be… whatever your imagination creates. The panelists, all successful costumers and creators, will guide you through the creation, alteration, and presentation of stage props. | (Amanda Arthur-Struss, Michelle Clark, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 4PM-5PM | How to Work with Difficult Materials | Satin, velvet, four-way stretch velour, Lame’. We hates them, we do! Every costumer has a horror story of that one particular costume that absolutely had to be made from that icky fabric. Light the Sewing Room Buddha tea-light holder and take a deep breath. There are tricks and tips for working with difficult materials, even “snot” fabric. | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Susan Leabhart | Friday 6PM-7PM | Embellishing Your Costumes | Take your costume from meh to marvelous! We will examine the many ways to add pizzazz to your creations. Techniques will include beading, sequins, lace and ribbon; Embroidery, both hand and machine; Paint, oil pastels, dye; appliqués; distressing. Between the 4 of them, these costumers have probably done it all! | (Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Susan Eisenhour, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming |
| Saturday 12PM-1PM | Steampunk in Space | (Edwin Dane, Mitch Thompson, Susan Leabhart) | Missouri - Lower Level | ||
| Saturday 2PM-3PM | Altering a Pattern to Fit and How to Measure Yourself Correctly | No body is perfect. Kat and Susan will show you how to measure yourself correctly. Then, they will show you how to read a pattern and alter it to fit you. It’s not really magic if you’ve got the courage and tools. | (Kat Pepmiller, Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Saturday 5PM-6PM | Cocktails from the Galactic Cruiser | Enjoy cocktails prepared by your pursers Suzan Leabhart and Craig Leabhart. Cocktails will be from the far edges of the galaxy and feature ingredients exotic and familiar. | (Craig Leabhart, Susan Leabhart) | DemiCon Adult Lounge, Room 508 | |
| Sunday 10AM-11AM | Sunday Show and Tell | This is an open invitation for all hall costumers, cosplayers, and onstage exhibitors to bring the bits and pieces and costumes you are pumped about and show them off. Costumers and cosplayers are all interested in how you did that. Channel your inner kindergartener and show your stuff! | (Susan Leabhart) | Bennigan's - Costuming | |
| Sunday 2PM-3PM | Win Lose or Draw | DAGOBAH once more presents the long running game show pitting artists against the evil box. The audience will attempt to guess what science fiction title they are drawing. Remember that the box is cruel! | (Susan Leabhart) | Stage Programming - Main floor | |
| Tyler Allen | Saturday 10AM-11AM | Ectyron vs. Des Moines | (Carter Allen, Tyler Allen) | Missouri - Lower Level | |
| Zorra Reed | Sunday 10AM-11AM | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Mission Accepted | A discussion on the personality and development of key characters, the development and evolution of mobile suites, and the over all plot of the after-colony universe. | (Sheoden, Zorra Reed) | Nebraska - Lower Level |
| Sunday 1PM-2PM 2PM-3PM | Robotech: The Saga Begins | A look at the story, characters, and lore of Robotech: The Macross Saga. A brief look at Mecha and combat technologies of the humans and Zentraedi forces, and the fall of the SDF-1 and 2. | (Sheoden, Zorra Reed) | Nebraska - Lower Level |