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9:00am EDT

Tea 101: Presented by Moments in Tea

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)

Join Moments in Tea as they walk you through the basics of Tea - the different types, tools and ways of making it.

Speakers

EJ Isaacs

Literary Guest

EJ Isaacs is at heart, a geek. As a child I grew up with classics in science fiction from Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clark and Robert Heinlein. A late comer to role playing, he enjoyed creating backgrounds to the characters he was playing. For a three-year period, he was involved with... Read More →

Exhibitors

Moments in Tea

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)

Fandom

Tech Needs sound system

10:00am EDT

Cons in the Post-Pandemic Era

Sunday July 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Grand Ballroom Salon C (panels)

Our panelists discuss how things have changed and continue to change for con-runners, guests and attendees in and for conventions since the Covid shutdown.

Moderator: Michael Pederson

Speakers

Gail Z. Martin

Literary Guest

Gail Z. Martin writes urban fantasy, epic fantasy, steampunk and more for Solaris Books, Orbit Books, Falstaff Books, SOL Publishing and Darkwind Press. Urban fantasy series include Deadly Curiosities and the Night Vigil (Sons of Darkness). Epic fantasy series include Darkhurst... Read More →

Tom Hutchens

Costuming Guest

Founder of the Mando Mercs Costume Club, being a Mandalorian fan goes all the way back to 1983, a five-year-old sitting in the theater watching Boba Fett fall into the Sarlacc Pit in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

In 2007 Tom founded the Mando Mercs Costume Club (MMCC), becoming o

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Janet Carden

Online Media Guest

Janet Carden aka The Halfling is one half of the husband/wife team of The Halfling and The Spaceman podcast. She has been active in many aspects of fandom since her high school days. She and her husband have created many fan projects together, including The Familiar Magazine... Read More →

Michael D. Pederson

Fan Guest

Way back in 2004, Mike came up with the crazy idea of hosting a convention in Richmond, VA. He’s been chairing RavenCon ever since.In addition to running RavenCon, Mike Pederson was the publisher/editor/graphic designer responsible for the fanzine Nth Degree (2002-2019). Mike b... Read More →

Sunday July 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon C (panels)

Fandom

11:30am EDT

Designing an Escape Room

Sunday July 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Piedmont Salon 3

Have you ever wondered what goes into designing an Escape Room? Or what makes one puzzle more fun than another? Our panelists discuss how to design an escape room for fun or profit.

Speakers

Colleen Parker

Panelist

Colleen Parker is a long-time member of the Mid-Atlantic con community (you can often see her following her husband Chuck Parker around making sure he eats, sleeps, and gets to his shows on time), a retired competitive Irish dancer and former Irish dance teacher. She loves sharing... Read More →

Michael D. Pederson

Fan Guest

Sunday July 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Piedmont Salon 3

Fandom

1:00pm EDT

Science-Fiction & Fantasy: Now on Broadway!

Sunday July 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Grand Ballroom Salon C (panels)

From Back to the Future to The Lost Boys to Beetlejuice, Broadway has seen more and more productions based on cult classics and beloved sci-fi themes. Join us as we discuss some of our favorite on-stage adaptations and how they tackle effects, stunts, and the shift in storytelling style.

Moderator: Hannah Fulbright

Speakers

Hannah Fulbright

Asst. Programming Director, ConGregate

Hannah Fulbright is a fan that has been in the local con circuit all her life. She enjoys consuming various media such as fantasy books and cartoons and helping run sci-fi events in the area. She has helped with registration, auction organization, and guest relations for many local... Read More →

Michael G. Williams

Literary Guest

Michael G. Williams writes queer horror and science fiction celebrating the monstrous and the macabre. His books include the award-winning vampire series The Withrow Chronicles (Laine Cunningham Award); the thrilling urban fantasy time travel series Servant Sovereign; the sci-fi... Read More →

Jett Dixon

Costuming Guest

Jett has been attending & assisting at conventions for over a decade, finally delving into the roles of Programming Staff (RavenCon, ConCarolinas, Conapalooza) and Panelist.Apple of Your Eye Cosplay is Jett’s Facebook page for all things cosplay, showing off her thrift- and scrounge-style... Read More →

Sunday July 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon C (panels)

Fandom

9:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

11:30am EDT

1:00pm EDT

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