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Con Nooga 2012 Event Descriptions
Main Events
Charity Auction (Items)
Charity auction
Roosevelt :
5:00 PM Saturday - 7:00 PM Saturday
Charity Auction (Sidekick)
Charity auction
Gallery A & B :
9:00 PM Saturday - 11:00 PM Saturday
concert: Bella Morte
Bella Morte performs
Centennial Theater :
10:00 PM Saturday - Midnight Sunday
concert: Leticia Wolf
Leticia Wolf
Centennial Theater :
8:00 PM Friday - 8:30 PM Friday
concert: Radio Cult
Eighties rock at its best!
Centennial Theater :
8:30 PM Friday - 9:30 PM Friday
concert: Radio Cult
Eighties rock at its best!
Centennial Theater :
2:00 PM Saturday - 3:30 PM Saturday
concert: The Unsatisfied
concert: The Unsatisfied
Centennial Theater :
8:30 PM Saturday - 9:30 PM Saturday
concert: Touching Down
concert: Touching Down
Centennial Theater :
11:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
ConNooga Costume Contest Prep Time
Costumers and Judges Prepare for the Costume Contest
Gallery A :
4:00 PM Saturday - 6:00 PM Saturday
Costume Contest
Show off your costume in this convention staple
Imperial Ballroom :
6:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
Friday Night Dance
dance
Imperial Ballroom :
10:00 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday
Leather & Lace Fashion Show
A fashion show displaying the latest in fetish gear.
Centennial Theater :
10:00 PM Friday - Midnight Saturday
Music City Burlesque
Music City Burlesque
Centennial Theater :
Midnight Saturday - 1:00 AM Saturday
ROOM PARTIES
Room Parties Located in BUILDING #3 1st Floor and Patio
1st Floor - Hotel #3 :
8:00 PM Saturday - 3:00 AM Sunday
Texas Hold 'Em for Charity
Texas Hold Em Tourney - proceeds goes to charity
Crystal Room :
5:30 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
The Dungeon
The Dungeon is three hours of gothic, alternative, and industrial dance music.
Imperial Ballroom :
9:00 PM Saturday - Midnight Sunday
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
#OccupyHogwarts
A VERY random discussion of anything and everything Harry Potter
Imperial Ballroom - left :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Don't Wander Off- Companions in Doctor Who
Discussion of Companions in Doctor Who
Gallery B :
3:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
Game of Thrones: The Road to Kings Landing
Speaking of the HBO show and books from George R R Martin
Gallery A :
11:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
Hogwarts vs Camp Halfblood
Potter or Percy? Which franchise has the better school.
American Car :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
It's a Miracle - Torchwood
Discuss Torchwood
Gallery B :
8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
Meet the Star Wars Fan Groups
Meet members of the Star Wars Fan Groups
Imperial Ballroom - right :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
Real World Issues in Doctor Who
Looking at Real World Issues in Doctor Who
Gallery B :
2:00 PM Saturday - 3:00 PM Saturday
Sci-Fi Jeopardy
Come try your hand at the ultimate trivia game.
Finley Lecture Hall :
11:00 AM Saturday - 1:00 PM Saturday
Silence has Fallen - Doctor Who Season 6
A look at Season 6 of Doctor Who
Gallery B :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
Slayed Jabba in The Making
From "the Leia that slayed Jabba", How to make a Jabba The Hutt Prop.
Gallery A :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
Star Wars : The Old Republic - Meet and Greet
A meet and greet for all Old Republic Players
Gallery A :
11:00 AM Saturday - Noon Saturday
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Debate V
Debate which franchise is best
Imperial Ballroom :
2:00 PM Saturday - 3:30 PM Saturday
This SHOULD Be A Movie!
The films that Hollywood should be making.
Gallery A :
Noon Saturday - 1:00 PM Saturday
The Whedon'Verse
Joss the fact on what's happening in the wonderful world of Whedon
Imperial Ballroom - left :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Anime
Abridged 101
the wonderful derp world of Abridging
Gallery A :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
AMV Contest
ConNooga's 4th annual Anime Music Video Contest!
Finley Lecture Hall :
4:00 PM Saturday - 6:00 PM Saturday
Full Metal Alchemist! I'm not Short I'm Fun size
Where you can sit relax and talk about how much it makes you smile when Ed rants :P
Gallery A :
10:00 AM Sunday - 11:00 AM Sunday
Paranormal
Angels & Demonology
comprehensive discussion of angels & demons
Roosevelt :
10:00 AM Sunday - 11:00 AM Sunday
C CAMPFIRE GHOST STORIES
late night scary story telling by candlelight
Roosevelt :
10:00 PM Saturday - 11:00 PM Saturday
Chronicles of a Supernaturalist
Author offers his unique personal experiences involving the realm of the supernatural.
Roosevelt :
4:00 PM Saturday - 5:00 PM Saturday
Cryptozoology: Lore & Local Legends
Cryptozoology: Lore & Local Legends
Roosevelt :
2:30 PM Saturday - 3:30 PM Saturday
History of Spiritualism
History of Spiritualism
Roosevelt :
9:00 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
Mufon
Introduction to MUFON - Mutual UFO Network
Roosevelt :
11:30 AM Saturday - 12:30 PM Saturday
Paranormal Investigation Part I
The ins and outs of researching and documenting the supernatural
Roosevelt :
7:30 PM Friday - 8:30 PM Friday
Paranormal Investigation Part II
Controversal techniques and equipment, evidence presentation, etc
Roosevelt :
7:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
REALITY: The Personal Effects of a Dangerous Haunt
REALITY: The personal effects of a dangerous haunting
Roosevelt :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Souls of Norcross: Railroad Town with an Afterlife
Haunted stories and historic images come back to life
Roosevelt :
3:00 PM Friday - 4:00 PM Friday
Suicide From the Otherside
Susan Rushing talks about mediumship readings connecting to people who have committed suicide.
Roosevelt :
4:30 PM Friday - 5:30 PM Friday
Supernatural Experiences
open discussion; come share your personal stories, ask the experts questions and more
Roosevelt :
11:30 AM Sunday - 12:30 PM Sunday
Traditional Séance
attempt to communicate with the spirit world
Roosevelt :
10:00 PM Friday - 11:00 PM Friday
Ufology
aliens, ufo's & the paranormal
Roosevelt :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
Writing is on the Wall
intuitive graphology readings
Roosevelt :
8:30 PM Saturday - 9:30 PM Saturday
Costuming
Basic Wig Styling for Cosplay
Basic Wig Styling for Cosplay
Gallery B :
Noon Saturday - 1:00 PM Saturday
Costume Character Parade
The ConNooga Costume Character Parade
Exhibitors Hall :
Noon Saturday - 12:30 PM Saturday
Making Costumes Look Real
Making Costumes Look Real
Gallery B :
11:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
Mold Making and Casting 101
How to make molds and cast from the molds you make
Gallery B :
7:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Friday
Mold Making and Casting for Props & Costuming
Learn techniques for casting and molding pieces for your costumes and props.
Gallery B :
5:00 PM Saturday - 6:00 PM Saturday
OMG...Shoes
OMG...Shoes
Gallery A :
4:00 PM Friday - 5:00 PM Friday
Working with Wonderflex
What is this wonder-stuff that's so darn expensive? Play with it and see!
Gallery B :
6:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
Horror/Haunt
American Horror Story
Discussion on the FX series American Horror Story
Gallery B :
7:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
Battle of the Makeup!
Team competition to see who can "make up" their model with the best f/x.
Imperial Ballroom - right :
11:00 AM Sunday - 1:00 PM Sunday
DEXTER and the DARK PASSENGER
A discussion about DEXTER!
Gallery A :
5:00 PM Friday - 6:00 PM Friday
Doc Shock and Nurse Goodbody meet & greet
Doc Shock and Nurse Goodbody meet & greet
Other Location: Choo Choo Lounge :
10:00 PM Saturday - 11:00 PM Saturday
Haunted Attraction Oh My! A Discussion and Q & A
Come talk about Halloween and speak to some Haunted House Authorities
Finley Lecture Hall :
4:00 PM Friday - 5:00 PM Friday
How-To-Haunt: Prop Candles
learn to make realistic flickering candles from PVC
Imperial Ballroom - right :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Make-Up & More
Make-Up and prosthetic techniques
Imperial Ballroom - left :
11:00 AM Saturday - 12:30 PM Saturday
Religion in Horror
Using God in the horror genre
Imperial Ballroom - right :
Noon Saturday - 1:00 PM Saturday Supernatural: Monsters and Idjits
Discussion of the Supernatural television show
Imperial Ballroom - left :
8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
The Kook Academy for Morts
An introduction to the Subverse and the International Brotherhood of Kooks
Imperial Ballroom - right :
10:00 AM Sunday - 11:00 AM Sunday
The Walking Dead
Come meet some of The Walking Dead actors and share your love of zombies and this great show.
Finley Lecture Hall :
3:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
Vampires: Diamonds to Dust
Discussion on vampire myths, legends, and fandoms.
Gallery A :
6:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
Kids
Anime for Kids
Discussion on Kid Friendly Anime
American Car :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Cartoon Time with Debi Derryberry
Q & A with Debi
American Car :
4:00 PM Friday - 5:00 PM Friday
C Character Meet and Greet (in Garden Area)
Come meet some of your favorite characters
The Garden area :
3:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
Dancin' Machine
Dancing class for kids Centennial Theater :
11:00 AM Saturday - Noon Saturday
Family Pool Party Open for Families or the young at heart Hotel #1 pool area : 7:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday Galaxy Man story time
Come meet Galaxy Man
American Car :
11:00 AM Saturday - Noon Saturday
Game Time!!!
Kids RPG and Board games
American Car :
7:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday
Getting kids into RPG's
How to get your kids into gaming
American Car :
11:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
Leather Crafting
Kids will be making a leather craft
American Car :
6:00 PM Saturday - 7:00 PM Saturday
Miniature painting
kids will learn techniques for painting mini's
American Car :
Noon Sunday - 1:00 PM Sunday
Monster High-jinks
Monster High with Debi Derryberry
American Car :
4:00 PM Saturday - 5:00 PM Saturday
Sidekick are Heroes Too!
Kid sidekicks in comic books
American Car :
5:00 PM Friday - 6:00 PM Friday
Star Wars Younglings
Star Wars for kids
American Car :
2:00 PM Friday - 3:00 PM Friday
Timelord Talents
Dr. Who craft
American Car :
6:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
Wizard School Showdown
Wizards of Wavery Place Vs. Harry Potter
American Car :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Comics/Artists
Artist Alley
The artists talk about their work, their techniques, and everything in between.
Finley Lecture Hall :
6:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
Creating Comic Books
Creating comic books
Gallery A :
Noon Sunday - 1:00 PM Sunday
From the Pages to Real Life
The process of turning characters into live action figures
Finley Lecture Hall :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Getting Started in Webcomics
How to get started and stay in webcomics
Gallery B :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Homestuck Fan Panel
Fan panel with powerpoint and discussion for the webcomic "Homestuck" by Andrew Hussie
Gallery B :
11:00 AM Saturday - Noon Saturday
Steampunk arms at art by James Ward
showing people how I paint steampunk arms and art
Gallery B :
6:00 PM Saturday - 7:00 PM Saturday
Literary
Authors and Editors Meet and Greet
Author and Artist Meet and Greet
Finley Lecture Hall :
7:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Friday
Discussion Panel: The Writing Life - what it takes
The Writing Life - what it takes to be a writer
Crystal Room :
1:00 PM Saturday - 2:00 PM Saturday
Flash Fiction and Micro-Fiction: Workshop
Flash Fiction and Micro-Fiction: Workshop and discussion
American Car :
8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
Indie Publishing 101
A discussion on the different types of independent publishing options available to people who want to break into the business.
Crystal Room :
4:00 PM Saturday - 5:00 PM Saturday
Judge a book by its cover? Yes!
Story as presented in book cover art. Is it important?
American Car :
7:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
Manuscript Corsetry: Tighten Up That Story!
Manuscript editing and how to tighten up your writing
Crystal Room :
2:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
Steampunk: What is it and latest in genre
Steampunk: What is it and latest in genre
American Car :
10:00 PM Friday - 11:00 PM Friday
The delight is in the details. Adding imagery
Using imagery in your writing
Crystal Room :
11:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
What Editors Want in Your Submissions!
Discussion of the things that Editors want to see in submissions
Crystal Room :
Noon Sunday - 1:00 PM Sunday
Writing Fantasy with M.B. Weston
Workshop for writing in the fantasy genre
Finley Lecture Hall :
6:00 PM Saturday - 7:00 PM Saturday
Writing for Gamers
Writing for gaming worlds
American Car :
9:00 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
Writing Great Action Scenes
More Than Throwing Punches: Learn to Write Great Action
Crystal Room :
11:00 AM Saturday - 12:30 PM Saturday
Writing Hooks! Opening Lines to Hook Readers
Writing Hooks! Opening lines to hook readers
Crystal Room :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:00 AM Saturday
Writing Screen plays and adapting stories to them
Writing Screen plays and adapting stories to them
Crystal Room :
10:00 AM Sunday - 11:00 AM Sunday
General Programming
Big Wheel Racing Remember how to ride one of these? Good! Let's race!
Other Location: next to Exhibitor Hall :
12:30 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
ConChemistry 110:Home Brewing/Charity Beer Tasting
Intro to Home Brewing and Charity Beer Tasting
Roosevelt :
6:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
ConNooga Closing/Breakdown meeting
Come tell us what you liked and disliked at this year's con.
Centennial Theater :
2:00 PM Sunday - 3:00 PM Sunday
ConSociology 101: How to Meet People at Cons
ConSociology 101: How to Meet People at Cons (Flirting at Conventions Part 1)
Gallery B :
8:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday
ConSociology 115: The Art of Social Cues
ConSociology 115: The Art of Social Cues, Green Lights/Red Lights (Flirting at Conventions Part 2)
Gallery B :
9:00 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
ConSociology 142 - Morning Refresher
ConSociology 142 - Morning Refresher
Other Location: Gardens Restaurant :
11:00 AM Saturday - Noon Saturday
ConSociology 210: The Zen of Flirting
ConSociology 210: The Zen of Flirting (Flirting at Conventions Part 3)
Gallery A :
6:00 PM Saturday - 7:00 PM Saturday
ConSociology 248 The Physics of Flirting.
ConSociology 248 The Physics of Flirting. F=ΔC*ΔV (Flirting Workshops Part 4)
Gallery A :
7:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
ConSociology 314: Advanced Flirting at Cons
ConSociology 314: Advanced Flirting at Cons (Flirting Workshops Part 5)
Gallery A :
8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
Dodgeball
You know the game, now come out and play!
Other Location: next to Exhibitor Hall :
10:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
From the Band's POV
Q+A with the bands
Finley Lecture Hall :
5:00 PM Friday - 6:00 PM Friday
Geek church with a Green Lantern themed message!
Geek church with a Green Lantern themed message!
Centennial Theater :
10:00 AM Sunday - 11:00 AM Sunday
Geocaching * What is it?
Learn how to get involved and what geocaching is all about
Imperial Ballroom - right :
10:00 AM Saturday - 11:30 AM Saturday
Leverage: It's very distinctive
Discussion of the Leverage TV show
Gallery A :
10:00 PM Friday - 11:00 PM Friday
The World Ends in 2012
Discuss scenarios that could end it all
Gallery A :
3:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
Gaming
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
Exhibitors Hall :
2:00 PM Friday - 7:00 PM Friday
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
Exhibitors Hall :
10:00 AM Saturday - 6:00 PM Saturday
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
console gaming - sponsored by GameStop
Exhibitors Hall :
10:00 AM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Game Mastering for Tabletop RPGs
The first steps to becoming a GM
Town Hall (lower level) :
2:00 PM Saturday - 3:00 PM Saturday
Getting into the Biz
An overview of tabletop roleplaying game companies and how they typically work
Town Hall (lower level) :
8:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday
Heroics Interactive Theater: Through the Portal
A chance to try out the system and game of Hashonen
Imperial Ballroom - left :
10:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
Heroics Interactive Theater:World of Hashonen larp
Introduction to the Local Steampunk/Horror larp of Chattanooga
Imperial Ballroom - left :
9:00 AM Saturday - 10:00 AM Saturday
I Want a Spot in the Dealer’s Room
Have you ever wanted to start a home-based business?
Town Hall (lower level) :
2:00 PM Sunday - 3:00 PM Sunday
Larping for Beginners
A quick intro to the world of larps. Things to know, bring, and avoid.
Imperial Ballroom - left :
4:00 PM Friday - 5:00 PM Friday
Making an Indie Video Game
How to develop an indie game with little or no money from scratch
Gallery B :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Spoiler Alert with Savage Worlds
What’s new with Savage Worlds?
Town Hall (lower level) :
3:00 PM Saturday - 4:00 PM Saturday
The Girlfriend’s Guide to Gaming
Discussion for the girls about playing/understanding RPG's.
Town Hall (lower level) :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
World-Building for Tabletop RPGs
Creating your own "homebrew" setting for your games
Town Hall (lower level) :
4:00 PM Saturday - 5:00 PM Saturday
Writing for Gamers - Story/Game World Creation
Bring your world to life!
Town Hall (lower level) :
Noon Sunday - 1:00 PM Sunday
Films
Doc Shock presents "Night of the Living Dead"
Doc Shock presents "Night of the Living Dead"
Finley Lecture Hall :
8:00 PM Saturday - 10:00 PM Saturday
film - A Few Brains More
The journey of zombie Lily and Jack from Fistful of Brains continues in the 70's where they fight Dead Eye and his hippie hordes
Finley Lecture Hall :
1:00 PM Saturday - 3:00 PM Saturday
film - Blood Ward
Sometimes well enough is best left alone!!
Finley Lecture Hall :
Midnight Saturday - 2:00 AM Saturday
film - Bunker of Blood
It's The End of the World, No One Gets Out Alive..
Finley Lecture Hall :
10:00 PM Saturday - Midnight Sunday
film - Hack Job
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll see mummies die in the Splatstick comedy adventure that is Hack Job!
Finley Lecture Hall :
Midnight Sunday - 2:00 AM Sunday film - Loneliness
A woman whose husband has recently died is having trouble letting go.
Finley Lecture Hall :
9:00 PM Friday - 9:30 PM Friday
film - Perception
Aaron Wilder discovers a dark truth when his "perceptive-reality" begins to spin out of control.
Finley Lecture Hall :
9:30 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
film - The Zombie Movie
film - The Zombie Movie
Finley Lecture Hall :
Noon Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
film - Thong Girl 4: The Body Electric
Thong Girl faces off against Electar in Music City
Finley Lecture Hall :
10:00 PM Friday - Midnight Saturday
Filmmaker Forum
Filmmakers discuss and answer questions about filmmaking
Finley Lecture Hall :
10:00 AM Sunday - Noon Sunday
Mad Fun With the Mad Ones
One hour of filmtastic Fun with Mad One Films
Finley Lecture Hall :
7:00 PM Saturday - 8:00 PM Saturday
Making Your Movie in the Modern Day!
ZP International shows you how to get it done!
Gallery B :
4:00 PM Saturday - 5:00 PM Saturday
Movie Distribution in the Digital Age
ZP International shows you how to get it done!
Gallery A :
1:00 PM Sunday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Short FilmFest
Minty Pineapple Showcase
Finley Lecture Hall :
2:00 PM Friday - 4:00 PM Friday
So you want to be an actor?
Discussion of different techniques and methods
Gallery A :
8:00 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
Late-Nite
Chair Dancing Class
Chair Danicng Class w/ Zoe
Gallery A & B :
11:00 PM Saturday - 12:30 AM Sunday
This One Time At Con....
Con-Veterans share candid stories of the wild & crazy experiences one can have at a convention!
Imperial Ballroom - right :
8:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday
Panel submissions for 2012 is still open. If you'd
like to run a panel, look at the schedule and find an open time slot to
suggest and we'll get back with you. Just a reminder, we work on Con
Nooga all year round. If you'd like to host a panel in 2013, be sure to
submit your panel early to get your preferred time slot.
