Daniel Erickson
Dan Erickson is a performer in word, stage, poetry slam, and video. Science Fiction Author and fan, always pressing the edges of the sexual frontier. Former head of sales for Xcentricities Corsets and Dragonspawn Crafthall foundry, Dan has been in the arts and storytelling performance world for the last 30 years. Author of 8 books and counting, Dan is a serial performer the San Francisco Erotic Story Telling Hour. Come talk with Dan and word is he promises not to play with fire so we can all have nice things.
2:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
The Age of the Mega Media Machine
Comcast, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, Fox: The top 5 media corporations own a majority of the media we consume worldwide. Netflix is a close sixth, piloting the streaming model we enjoy today. That's A LOT of control over message and narrative. As Wilde said, "Things are because we see them, and what we see, and how we see it, depends on the Arts that influenced us.
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Caleb Masters, Daniel Erickson, Dr Paisley, Kevin Dilmore, Matthew Price, Scott Zrubek
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Business & Marketing, Film & TV, History, Writing & Publishing, Art
9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.
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Panelists: Craig Wolf, Crazy Red Artist, Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, David J. Pedersen, J.H. Fleming, John Allen Small, Julie Barrett, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Kevin Dilmore, Kimber E Chessmore, Liz Campbell, Loretta McKibben, Mace Kendu, Mel White, Mike Kennedy, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Shai Fenwick, Tall Chick Cosplay, Tommy B. Smith, Trina Jacobs, vickey malone kennedy, William Ledbetter
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Drugs: The Spice Must Flow!
Hobbits have pipeweed. Star Trek has felicium. Star Wars has glitterstim. Wash the Red or Blue Pill down with a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster. Chems, Soma, Nuke, Substance D, Wireheading, Plutonium Nyborg, or even a puff or two from the caterpillar's hookah -- isn't SF already escapism? Why do characters want to escape from the worlds we want to escape to? Panelists discuss the applications of recreational and illicit drug use in speculative fiction.
Moderator: Tracy S. Morris
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, Dr Paisley, Scott Zrubek, Tim Frayser, Tracy S. Morris
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction, Fantasy
2:00 PM | Location: University C
Poetry & Acoustic Music Open Mic
Two poems or songs, or six minutes of freestyle, whichever comes first. Share your poetry and music and listen to fellow creatives in this open-mic session.
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, David Carrico, Mark Alfred, Melinda LaFevers, Rook Riley
Tracks: Meetup, Performing Arts, Writing & Publishing, Music
5:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
2023: Welcome to the Singularity. Sorta.
We've talked for a long time about how AI would someday reach “the Singularity.” With things like the recent deployment of ChatGPT, is that day today? Whether this is a positive development or a negative one remains unknown. As a society, what's our role in steering this technology towards a positive direction rather than one that destroys our perception of facts, critical thinking, and language composition? Are things that desperate?
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Brian A. Hopkins, Daniel Erickson, Loretta McKibben, THE james k burk, William Ledbetter
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, STEM, Culture & World Affairs, General Interest
7:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Literary Beers
Join panelists in the hotel lounge for lively conversation. BYO beverages, please.
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Panelists: A C Smart, Aaron Bossig, Bradley H Sinor, Craig Wolf, Daniel Erickson, David J. Pedersen, Dr Paisley, Julia S. Mandala, L.L.Killjoy, Liz Campbell, Mark Finn, Michael "Gecko" Adams, Mike Kennedy, Tim Frayser, Tracy S. Morris, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest, Writing & Publishing, Art
11:00 AM | Location: Boomer B
Debate Is Not Dissent!
From fan wars (Trek vs. Wars) to TV-news ratings battles to political or philosophical discussion, how can creatives elevate the behavior around us? Have you learned a way to constructively emphasize commonality while discussing difference (and not devaluing it)? Has fandom inspired or prepared you to get involved in “the rest” of society – in a positive way?
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, Dr Paisley, John Allen Small, Rhonda Eudaly, What’s Up Fandom Podcast
3:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
The Future of Identity in SF
SF has always been an outlet for exploring identity. Why does this matter now, more than ever? In worlds where infinite diversity in infinite combinations are always possible, spec fic creators use the genre for wider storytelling. This can bring diverse narratives into the mainstream. What's next?
Moderator: Pigeon
Panelists: A C Smart, Daniel Erickson, Pigeon, Selina Rosen, Tim Frayser
Tracks: Culture & World Affairs, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction, Fantasy