LibertyCon Programming Information
Putting together the LibertyCon Programming Schedule is a complete labor of love by our Director of Programming: Rich Groller, and his staff. We have many guests who would like to present at LibertyCon. As such, our programming schedule is one of the most top-notch, world-class programming schedules a convention could ask for.
We often hear, “You have too many good things happening at the same time.”
To this, we say: “Having choices is a good thing!”
Programming Dictionary
Track
A collection of themed events over the course of the convention.
Examples: "STEM", "Literary", and "Gaming"
Panel
An event that consists of two to six speakers and a moderator. They often include a question-and-answer period with the audience.
Examples: "Writer's Tell Undersea Stories", "Why are Dystopias so Compelling?", and "Branding for Authors"
Round Table
An event that consists of more than six speakers and a moderator. The audience may or may not be invited to ask questions, depending on how the moderator sees things flowing. If the topic is an anthology, a mass autograph session will often be included.
Examples: "The Mad Scientist Roundtable", "Salvage Title Universe", and "Meet and Greet the First Timers!"
Presentation
An event that uses the lecture format. Visual aids may be used. Some presentations include a question-and-answer session, but not all.
Examples: "The Baen Roadshow", "ARTC", and "Origins and History of Relativity Theory"
Demonstration
An event where physical elements are involved as a primary focus.
Examples: "Terrain Building/Foam Art", "The Reinhardt Fight Team", and "Charity Art Jam"
Workshop
An event where the focus is interaction between an instructor and attendees, and includes either instructional or practice documents and/or working tools or materials (sometimes a materials fee is charged).
Examples: "Sari Workshop", "Create a Creature", and "What Indie Publishers are Looking For"
Reading
An event where one or two authors read from their own works.
Autograph Session
An event where an author is scheduled to sign their works at no fee to the participant. These normally take place at the Autograph Tables outside the Dealers Room. Mass autograph sessions are normally reserved for anthologies where multiple authors are available to sign in a group.
Banquet
A formal sit-down luncheon or dinner, with speeches from the Guests of Honor and a presentation of gifts to the Guests of Honor.
Kaffeeklatsch
An informal discussion, often held in a ballroom where coffee is available. Fans and pros can talk about topics of interest. Tables and chairs are scattered about to allow multiple conversations.
Concert
A musical presentation by one or more performers, with varying degrees of formality in their presentations.
Filk
A fannish folk musical presentation by one or more performers with varying degrees of formality in their presentations, often involving audience participation.
Launch
A celebration of the initial release of a book or the initial public gathering of a group. In the case of a book launch, it often includes readings from the book by its author or authors. The atmosphere is that of a reception, sometimes with light snacks and beverages provided.