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WisCon's program tracks consist of panel discussions, readings, demonstrations, lectures demonstrations, lectures, and more. Over the weekend attendees will have to choose among more than one hundred multi-tracked items. They range from science fiction to fantasy to horror to non-fiction, from books to movies to comics to scholarly papers, from items populated with professional authors to detail-loving academics to attentive fans. If you are looking here for a specific list of what you can see, check back in May. Why do you have to wait so long? Because it takes so much work -- volunteer work, in fact -- to make it so great.
If you wish to get involved in WisCon's programming committee, send an email to program32@wiscon.info.
WisCon programming is developed in stages, all heavily influenced by our participants and attendees. Get involved!
Idea Collection: Idea collection for WisCon32 is now CLOSED. Thanks for all your ideas! We'll be getting everything ready for you to sign up to actually be on programming.
Participant Signup: WisCon32 Programming Sign Up is now closed. The final day to sign up to be on a panel or program item was March 14, 2008.
Scheduling and Program Assignments: From late February through mid-April we will be working out which program items will get run, who will be on them, and when they will happen. A first cut at the schedule will go out to program participants at the beginning of April.
Program Assignments: During the month of April we will have an almost-final schedule up and will be asking for your help on things such as determining room assignments.
Final Program Schedule: The program schedule for WisCon 31 will go live on April 30, 2008.
The standard program timeslot is one hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes), followed by a 15-minute hiatus between it and the next program. No one is going to actually kick anyone out of a program room during the 15-minute hiatus, but if you don't have any time to use the restroom, or run up to the Con Suite for a beverage because you (or someone) kept talking... well, it's just not our fault! Continuing our tradition of supporting our convention attendees' need to eat meals without missing programming, lunch and dinner breaks are scheduled at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Hardly anything gets scheduled during these periods. But the Con Suite will remain open for your refreshment. Relax, get a bite to eat and hang out!
The Green Room is a place where panelists can meet before their panels. It's a generally peaceful place for quiet discussions and contemplation and/or panic attacks. Programming staff members are there to help solve logistical problems ("Where's my slide projector?") or to offer other advice and assistance.
The name tents that identify panelists on a panel are stored in the Green Room. Panel moderator need to make sure they drop by the Green Room before their panel begins to pick up their panelists' name tents! Beverages and snacks are available here for all program participants.