FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™

2:00 pm

	Cosplay... How do I get into it? Where should I even Start? :: 150G Skyler Ostler Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Details
	Draw It With Me: Live Cosplay Models :: 255A Tawny Fritz, Thomas Estrada, Brian Hailes, Dani Powers Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Details
	What I know Now, What I Wish I Knew Then: A Writer's Journey :: 251A Jonathan Maberry, Jill Bowers, Renee Collins, Larry Correia, Brian Lee Durfee, Lisa Mangum, J. Christopher Thompson Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Details

3:00 pm

The Heart & Soul of Storytelling: Writing to Theme :: 151A

Johnny Worthen

Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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4:00 pm

	All That Glitters: Building a Believable Magic System :: 151D David Farland, Mercedes Lackey, Brandon Sanderson, Larry Correia, Kuta Marler, L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details
	Pokemon Go! To Be a Master :: Kid Con - 155 Nathan Croft, September C. Fawkes, Ashley Weist Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm	Details

5:00 pm

	Cosplay Etiquette and Safety :: 255C Robert Aswin, Whitney Montgomery, Michael Welch Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Details
	Dungeon Mastering 101 :: 255B Robert J. Defendi, Natasha Ence, Paul Genesse, Michael Haspil, Mark Middlemas, Daniel Swenson Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Details

6:00 pm

	How to be a Rockstar: Being a Positive Influence in the Cosplay Community :: 255C Nadia Crimson, Julie Field, Julie Johnson, Missy Moody Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Details
	How to Look Cool with a Light Saber :: 255B Steve Berry, John Bigby, Greg Caron, Clarissa Deming, Paul Genesse, Aloha Lyon Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Details
	Sugar Glider: Launching Your Dreams :: Kid Con - 155 Jason Webb, Maggie Webb, Shelbi Webb Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm	Details

7:00 pm

	Choose Your Own Apocalypse: Unlikely/Accidental Bringers of the Apocalypse :: 255B Holli Anderson, Jason King, Daniel Swenson, David J. West Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Details
	Disney Pin Trading:The Funnest and Most Inexpensive Way to Have Fun in the Parks :: 151D Lisa Mangum, Tracy Mangum, Troy Mangum, Kyle J. Steenblik Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Details
	Things That Go Bump in The Night: The Essentials of Good Horror :: 255C Michaelbrent Collings, Jonathan Maberry, Michael Haspil, Kuta Marler Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Details

8:00 pm

	The Masters of Dueling! Experts in Frivolity Stupidity, and Swordwork! :: Kid Con - 155 Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm	Details
	Tick, Tick, Kaboom! Launching an RPG Campaign :: 251A Larry Correia, Natasha Ence, Paul Genesse, Jason King, Daniel Swenson, Dan Willis Thursday September 6, 2018 :: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Details

11:00 am

	Beyond the Screen: Advanced Techniques for Dungeon Mastery :: 255C Henry Glasheen, Michael Haspil Friday September 7, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Creating Your Own Fantastic Beasts :: 255B David Farland, James A. Owen, September C. Fawkes, Brian Hailes, E.E. King, Jaclyn Weist Friday September 7, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Living The Superhero Lifestyle :: 151A Joe Gorton, Mike Higgins Friday September 7, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Overconfidence is Your Weakness: The Importance of a Hero's Imperfections :: 150G Jonathan Maberry, Jai Nitz, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., Adrienne Monson, Douglas Sharp, Eric Swedin, Dan Willis Friday September 7, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details

12:00 pm

Advanced Cosplay Lighting & Electronics :: 255B

Becky Barnum, Eric Browning, Ren Fisher, Zach Pickard, Pigtails & Powertools

Friday September 7, 2018 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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1:00 pm

	Color Pop Manga Mermaids with Camilla d'Errico :: 251A Camilla d'Errico Friday September 7, 2018 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Details
	Let's Build a Team: A Guide to Creation :: 150G Comfort Love, Adam Withers, Jill Bowers, John Steiner Friday September 7, 2018 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Details
	Turning Ideas Into Novels :: 255B C.B. Lee, J.P. Roth, Cindy Grigg, Tricia Levenseller, John M. Olsen, Rebecca Rode, Johnny Worthen Friday September 7, 2018 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Details

2:00 pm

	Creating Dragons: How & Why :: 255C Paul Genesse, R.J. Palmer, Crystal Sully, Heather Theurer, Tyler Walpole, Kaitlund Zupanic Friday September 7, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Details
	Making a Graphic Novel: From Idea to Publication :: 255A Jess Smart Smiley Friday September 7, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Details

3:00 pm

	How To Be a Professional Cosplayer :: 255B Brit Bliss, Cara Nicole Friday September 7, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details
	Let's Get Fiscal: The business side of being a freelance creator :: 255A Doug Wagner Friday September 7, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details
	Life Under the Sea: How To Become a Mermaid :: Kid Con - 155 Jenny Cottam Friday September 7, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm	Details
	Voicing Characters for Kids and Kids at Heart :: 250A Charlie Adler, E.G. Daily, Jess Harnell, David Hayter, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jeff Zannini, Laraine Newman Friday September 7, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details
	Writing Enchanting Prose :: 151A David Farland Friday September 7, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details

4:00 pm

	Breaking into the Animation Industry :: 255A Shannon Eric Denton, Thomas Estrada, Adrian Ropp, Heather Dixon Wallwork Friday September 7, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details
	Forging with Foam - A Cosplayer's Dream Material :: 255B Skyler Ostler Friday September 7, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details
	Let's Make a Podcast! :: Kid Con - 155 Nik English, Luke Hunsaker, Branden Ushio Friday September 7, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm	Details

5:00 pm

	Collaborative Cosplay :: 255C Fitz Caliston, Kimber Gabryszak, Kapi Love, Connie Misket, Zach Pickard, Yazmine Tatiana Friday September 7, 2018 :: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Details
	Let’s Make Comics! :: Kid Con - 155 Jess Smart Smiley Friday September 7, 2018 :: 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm	Details

6:00 pm

Conceptualizing Sci-Fi & Fantasy Characters :: 151A

Brian Hailes, Kevin Wasden

Friday September 7, 2018 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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8:00 pm

Breaking the Norm: Cosplay Genderbend and Cross-play :: 151A

Liz Beckwith, Orbit R. Brown, Nadia Crimson, Julie Johnson, Izzi Keener, Cosplay at Tiffany's

Friday September 7, 2018 :: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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10:00 am

	How To Turn Your Non-Reading Child Into A Book-Loving Machine :: 151A Holli Anderson, DJ Butler, Paul Genesse, C.K. Johnson, John M. Olsen, Scott Taylor Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am	Details
	Sketchbooks: Getting the Most Out of Your Sketchbook/Notebook :: 255A Jess Smart Smiley Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am	Details

11:00 am

	Advanced Cosplay and Prop Making :: 255C Julie Johnson, Skyler Ostler, Zach Pickard, Pigtails & Powertools, Ash Vulcain, Michael Welch Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Jedi Mind Tricks for Writers :: 255B David Farland, Alan Jensen, Forrest Wolverton Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Secrets to Writing and Selling a Children's Picture Book :: 151A Kristyn Crow, Will Terry Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details
	Sketching with Words: Bringing Characters to Life From Descriptions in Books :: 255A Josi Russell, Richard Lance Russell Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Details

1:00 pm

	3D printing for Cosplay and beyond :: 255B Dezcreepcore , Eric Browning, Michael Earl, Ren Fisher, Travis Hysell, Michael Welch Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Details
	Swashbuckling vs Swooning: Authors Discuss How To Balance Action And Romance :: 255A Colleen Houck, Cheree Alsop, Cindy Grigg, Tricia Levenseller, Adrienne Monson Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Details

2:00 pm

Leathercraft for Cosplay :: 255B

Shana Bullough

Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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3:00 pm

	Cosplay Prop Making :: 255B Michael Welch Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details
	Makers of Stories: Creating Comic Books & Graphic Novels :: 255A Anina Bennett, Paul Guinan, Jai Nitz, J.P. Roth, Dan Schaefer, Brian Hailes, Jemma Young Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details
	Utah Quidditch Through the Ages :: 255C Gina Allyn, Sequoia Thomas, Cameron Vombaur, Michael Vong Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Details

4:00 pm

	Beating the Impostor Syndrome in Art & Storytelling :: 255C Jonathan Maberry, James A. Owen, Dan Schaefer, Garrick Dean, Julie Frost, Michael Jensen, Jaclyn Weist Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details
	How To Land Your First VFX/Animation Job In Film, Games or VR :: 150G Adam Sidwell Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details
	Writing Comedy :: 255A Shelly Brown, Chad Morris Saturday September 8, 2018 :: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Details