MediaWest*Con/MediaWest*Con 2001

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==Some Facts About the 2001 Convention==
*The theme that years was "2001: A Fan Odyssey." 
* Membership was $45.
* There were only two progress reports this year, not three.
* MST3K: There was another MST3K-style performance 5pm Saturday May 26 in the Fannish Video Room. 
* From the second program book: "Unchained Twilight: A BtVS/Angel Live-Action Roleplaying Game to be run on Saturday. Characters are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and major characters are still unclaimed. Previous knowledge of LARP/gaming is not required. In fact, there will be a LARPing 101 session for players the night before the game begins. Please e-mail Tina Cooling."
* The ninth annual "Tea for Tarrant" was held.
* There was a lovely memorial page in the program book for fan, Tonya Muir nee Yount.
* Fandoms represented in panels at MW*C 2001 included Alien Nation, Andromeda, Angel, Babylon 5, Beauty & the Beast, Anita Blake, Bordertown, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lois McMaster Bujold, CSI, Charmed, Crocodile Hunter, Dark Angel, Doc Savage, Due South, ER, Earth: Final Conflict, Emergency, Farscape, Freedom, Harry Potter, Highlander, Horatio Hornblower, I Spy, Invisible Man, Iron Chef, Junkyard Wars, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, La Femme Nikita, Law & Order, Lexx, The Lone Gunmen, Lord of the Rings, Magnificent 7, Man from UNCLE, Max Headroom, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, Pretender, Professionals, Quantum Leap, Queer as Folk, Rat Patrol, Real Ghostbusters, Remember WENN, Roswell, Sentinel, Seven Days, Shadowchasers, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Silk Stalkings, Sopranos, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate SG-1, Starman, Starsky & Hutch, Doctor Who, Total Recall 2070, Voyage of the Unicorn, West Wing, Wiseguy, Xena, X-Files, and more.
*Additional information about the 2001 convention can be found archived here.
==Fan Q Awards==
For specifics, see 2001 Fan Q Awards.
==Skit==
Saturday night presentations included "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle" from the "Monday Night Gang."
==Fan Fund==
*Cathie Whitehead was the sole nominee for the 2001 SF/Media Fan Fund (one nominee was ineligible & one declined nomination). Cathie attended MW*C 2001.
==Party Suite and Other Gatherings==
FRIDAY:
* Hogwart's Party, Fandom: Harry Potter Open to all MW*C21 members. This is a children's & young-at-heart event.
* Sentinel Party, Hosted by Candy/Apple & April Valentine Fandom: Sentinel, Open to all MW*c 21 members.
* Highlander Endgame, Hosted by Unofficial Peter Wingfteld Appreciation Guild and Other Methos Fans, Highlander, Open to all MW*C 21 members.
SATURDAY:
* Tea for Tarrant Hosted by Tarrant Nostra Fandom: Blake's 7 Open to all MW*C21 members.
* PRIVATE PARTY
* Senticon 4 2002 Pre-con Party, Hosted by Senticon, Fandom: Sentinel, Due South, Stargate SG-1, I-Man, Open to all MW*C 21 members.
* Real Ghostbusters Bash Hosted by RGBSmarmList, Fandom: Real Ghostbusters, Open to all MW*C 21 members.
* StargateSG-1 Party Ilosted by The Gatejunkies Fandom: Stargate SG-1, Open to all MVV*C 21 members.
* Channel D -Man from UNCLE (gen community) Hosted by Cynthia Walker, Fandom: Man from UNCLE Open to all MW*C 21 members.
* Man from UNCLE Slash Party Hosted by Channel L Members, Fandom: Man from UNCLE, Open to all M\V*C 21 members.
SUNDAY:
* Oz Party & Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan Doll Dioramas, Hosted by All-Male Marriage Boosters Fandom: Oz & Phantom Menace Open to all MW'C 21 members.
* PRIVATE PARTY
OTHER:
* Forces of the Empire (FoE) is once again holding its Blaster Battle Role Play at MVV*C. Check for events schedule at the Imperial
Room.
* There was an edition of the annual Starsky & Hutch party in a fans' room or other gathering area. "It will be Saturday night, beginning at 8:00 and continuing until everyone's ready to leave. We'll have songtapes and munchies, along with a display of fine photos of our guys. We'll also have SHarades (participation not a requirement, just sit back and enjoy <g>), if y'all would like. Just look for the familiar red flyers in the elevators and on the Saturday parties column in the conversation pit. from a comment on VenicePlace, quoted anonymously (May 20, 2001) 
==Masquerade Awards==
A complete list of winners can be seen here There are no photos of the winners.
Young Fan:
*Best Young Anime: Sakura Avalon -- Kelly Lowrey
*Best Up & ComingYoung Wizard: Hary Potter -- Kenny Keisel
*Doggin' It In The Everglades Award: Crocodile Hunter Sam, her right hand & best mate Kelly & featuring the lovely Swedish Anna Conda & the dangerous & ferocious Max the Crocodile -- Samantha Powell, Kelly Lowry, Maxwell Powell
Adult Fan:
*Most Historically Accurate & Best Regimental Award: Member of the Royal Highland Regiment (approx. 1750-1770's) -- Scott Hutchinson. 
==Door Decoration Awards==
Door Decoration competition was once again sponsored by the Prydonians of Prynceton. 
A complete list of winners, with photos can be seen here A few sample doors are included below.
* Best in Show - Memorial Day 2001 by Linda James
* Funniest Door - Space: The Crowded Frontier by Sue Glasgow, Sophia Molvey, Karen Travers, Carol Kohn
* Science Fiction
** First Prize: Hogwart's Express by Michelle Beneditto
** Second Prize: Memorial Day 2001 by Linda James
** Third Prize: The Monolith Revealed by Janet Schmidt
* Non-Science Fiction
** First Prize: We Can Build It! by Christina Getrost
** Second Prize: Standish Tavern by Lady Viper
** Third Prize: Starsky & Hutch Game of LIfe by Kath Moonshine
* Media Personality
** First Prize: Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons by June Edwards
** Second Prize: If I Had My Life as a Fan to Live Over by Cindy Hudson & Sara McDonald
** Third Prize: Richard Dean Anderson Name That Show by Mary Wendland.
===Door Decoration Gallery===
File:MWC21door1.jpg|Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons door
File:MWC21door8.jpg|Hogwarts Express (Harry Potter)
File:Mw21door.jpg|Do you know where your towel is? (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
File:MW2001frankliltzmemorial door.jpg|Memorial door for fan artist Frank Lilitz and his wife Barbara. Photo by TM Alexander
==Art Show Winners==
Winners are selected by popular vote.
* Science Fiction: Elemental Energy by Jesse McClain
* Fantasy: The Silent Place by Heather Bruton
* Detective: Partners by Jesse McClain
* Secret Agent: Open Channel D by Kate Nuernberg & Sally Budd
* Animation: Nudge Nudge Wink Wink by Mike Cole
* Humor: A Clone Again, Naturally by Leah Rosenthal
* 3-D: Magic Box by Anne Fredericks
* Fabric: Gargoyle by Kelly Dwyer
* Western: McQueen by Lucy Seaman
* Horror: William the Bloody... Awful Poet by Kate Nuernberg & Sally Budd
* Portrait: Roman Spectacle by Frank V. Liltz
* Critter: Crouching Tabby, Hidden Agenda by Karen River
* Best in Show: The Silent Place by Heather Bruton
* Too Cute to Live: Crouching Tabby, Hidden Agenda by Karen River
Source: 2001 Art Show Winners.
==Vid Show==
From the second progress report: "California Crew has indicated they would like to cut down on the number of tapes they bring to MediaWest*Con every year. I have asked them to bring the past two years' videos, plus a compilation of their choice representing all of the prior years. If there are any specific videos that members would like to see in that compilation, please contact me and I will relay the requests)."
Over 90 vids from over 19 vidders/vidding groups were submitted, including vids by Still Reeling, California Crew, Chevron & Jon, Chris & Christina, Pony Girls Productions, SiDiC, Apocalypse West, Jaws, Kelpie Productions, Kiwi Hootenanny, Koba-TV, Parker Giles and Sampson, L.A. Con Dog Video, Sarah Adams, Space Monkey Junkie, SiDiC Productions, Sockii, Steele Inc., Atlanta Division and Vid Weasels. For a complete list of the gen vids submitted go here.
===Vid Show Awards===
Song Interpretation -- Single Fandom (Gen)
*1st: Larger Than Life (Galaxy Quest) by Chevron & Jon
*2nd: Unknown Hero Song (X-Men) by California Crew
*3rd: Bitch (Pretender) by California Crew
Song Interpretation -- Single Fandom (Slash)
*1st : I Think We're Alone Now (Sentinel) by Vid Weasels
*2nd: Truly, Madly, Deeply (Hercules) by Kiwi Hootenanny
*3rd: Not Your Girl (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by JAWS
Song Interpretation -- Multi-Fandom (Gen)
*1st: Masochism Tango by California Crew
*2nd: Hit Me With Your Best Shot by California Crew
*3rd: Boom by Apocalypse West
Constructed Reality (Gen)
*News Update by Chris & Christina
Humorous (Gen)
*1st: Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Apocalypse West
*2nd (TIE): Macho Man by Kiwi Hootenanny & Ghostbusters by Kiwi Hootenanny
*3rd: I Just Break 'Em by Pony Girls & Space Monkey Junkie
Humorous (Slash)
*You Can Keep Your Hat On by Diana Williams
Credits
*1st: California Crew
*Honorable Mention: Chevron & Jon
Video Box
*Still Reeling
Video Flyer
*Still Reeling
Source: 2001 Vid Show Awards
=== Vids Submitted - Partial===
A partial playlist of the gen vid show was compiled by cannellfan. Slash vids were not recorded.
Gen Vids Submitted:
APOCALYPSE WEST:
* multi-fandom introduction
* Ice Angel [SI]
* Boom multi [SI]
* Nobody's Girl Buffy/Angel [SI]
* Mystery Farscape [SI]
* This is the Moment multi [SI]
* Once Upon a Dream Forever Knight [SI]
* Better Days Angel [SI]
* Extremes B5/SG-1/Farscape [SI]
* There Never Was a Time Buffy the Vampire Slayer [H]
* Never is a Promise VR5 [SI]
* Papa Don't Preach Buffy the Vampire Slayer [H]
* Boomerang Bang Farscape [SI]
* Leningrad B5 [SI]
* Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen) Buffy the Vampire Slayer [H]
* Shoe Box Roswell [SI]
* Waking the Witch Buffy/Angel [SI]
* Galileo West Wing [SI]
* Uninvited Buffy the Vampire Slayer [SI]
* end credits
CALIFORNIA CREW:
* opening credits "Abdul's Angels"
* Hit Me With Your Best Shot multi [SI]
* Zurg's Planet Relic Hunter [SI]
* You Really Got Me Man From U.N.C.L.E. [SI]
* Where's the Girl Farscape [SI]
* Behind the Mask multi [SI]
* Ohana Hawaii 5-O [SI]
* Unknown Hero Song X-Men film [SI] (this was actually the David Crosby song "Hero")
* Son of Man Star Wars: The Phantom Menace [SI]
* We Belong multi [SI]
* Marguerite The Lost World [SI]
* Dune Theme Music Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Trouble is My Business Remington Steele/The Nanny [Con. Reality]
* Crash and Burn Angel [SI]
* You've Got a Friend in Me Star Trek: Voyager [SI]
* Island Fever multi [SI]
*No 1 Crush La Femme Nikita [SI]
* Diva Dance Farscape [SI]
* Teamwork Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Bitch Pretender [SI]
* I'll Always Be There Buffy the Vampire Slayer [SI]
* Masochism Tango multi [H]
* extra features (Rules of Making a Video, etc.)
* end credits
CHEVRON & JON:
* opening credits
* Hot Child in the City Matrix [SI]
* Larger Than Life Galaxy Quest [SI]
* end credits
CHRIS & CHRISTINA:
* titles/credits
* Fight For Your Right Jackie Chan Filmes [H]
* Bob the Builder Junkyard Wars [SI]
* Mjor Tom (Coming Home) 2001: A Space Odyssey [SI]
* I Knew I Loved You Remington Steele [SI]
* News Update News/Stargate SG-1 [Con. Reality]
* Rishathra Galaxy Quest [SI]
* Fine Four-Fendered Friend Junkyard Wars [H]
JAWS:
* Into the Dark Burning Zone [SI]
* Another Race From Outer Space multi [H]
KELPIE PRODUCTIONS:
* White Rabbit Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* She's Not There Stargate SG-1 [SI]
KIWI HOOTENANNY:
* Get Around Buffy the Vampire Slayer [H]
* I Quit Xena [H]
* Hands of God Pretender [SI]
* Why Do Fools Fall in Love Hercules/Xena [H]
* Just a Girl Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Pretender [SI]
* You'll Be in My Heart Buffy the Vampire Slayer [SI]
* Ghostbusters theme Angel [H]
* One Man Magical Show Hercules/Xena [H]
* You're So Vain Pretender [SI]
* All Star Quantum Leap [SI]
* Here With Me Pretender [SI]
* Macho Man multi [H]
KOBA-TV:
* Kiss That Frog Farscape [SI]
* Big Balls Seven Days [SI]
* You're Only Human Farscape [SI]
* I'll Keep Your Secrets Farscape [SI]
L.A. CON DOG:
* Little Blue Man Galaxy Quest [H]
* Paper Moon 10th Kingdom [SI]
* Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Theme Star Trek [H] - [shown, but not on official playlist]
* Strange Things Are Happening Now & Again [SI]
* Empty Chairs at Empty Tables Space: Above and Beyond [SI]
PARKER GILES AND SAMPSON:
* Rebecca Highlander [SI]
PONY GIRLS:
* credits
* When You Come Back to Me Again Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Thank God I'm a Country Boy multi [H]
* Who I Am Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Burn multi [SI]
* I Just Break Them Stargate SG-1 [H]
SARAH ADAMS:
* The Man You Think I Am Invisible Man [SI]
* You've Got a Friend in Me Invisible Man [SI]
* Writing on the Wall Invisible Man [SI]
SiDiC PRODUCTIONS:
* Fly Like an Eagle multi/annual tribute
SOCKII:
* My Life Brimstone [SI]
* Always Together Brimstone [SI]
* New World Man Jackie Chan films [SI]
SPACE MONKEY JUNKIE:
* credits
* Half a World Away Andromeda [SI]
* Secret Life Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Big Wet Rag Buffy the Vampire Slayer [SI]
* Some Day My Prince Will Come Stargate SG-1 [SI]
* Pour Me multi [H]
* Fortune Favors the Brave Andromeda [SI]
STEELE INC. ATLANTA DIVISION:
* From Russia With Love theme Remington Steele/Bond Films [SI]
* Daddy Can You See Me Now Remington Steele
* You, With Me Remington Steele
* Kiss the Girl Remington Steele
STILL REELING:
* That's When You Came Along Hope Island [SI]
* Bent Invisible Man [SI]
* Dry Land ER [SI]
* Separate Ways Buffy the Vampire Slayer [SI]
* I'm No Angel Dark Angel [SI]
* For You La Femme Nikita [SI]
* Walk Into This Room Roswell [SI]
* It's Still Rock and Roll to Me Buffy the Vampire Slayer [H]
VID WEASELS:
* credits
* Space Oddity Farscape [SI]
* Women of Steel B5 [SI]
* Sentinel Flea Control Sentinel [H]
*Secret Agent Man Invisible Man [SI]
===Vid Show Review===
In May 2001, tzikeh attended the 2001 vid show. She posted her thoughts about the show to the Vidder (mailing list). Her comments offer a rare glimpse into the MediaWest*Con vid show as the convention was neither known for online discussions nor vid reviews. The lack of a contape also hampered post-convention discussion. tzikeh's comments are reposted here with permission:
==Programming==
===Actors===
* Chris Potter: From Tim, the boy next door, to David, the hottest (straight) gay man on TV. 
* From Connery to Brosnan: the cinematic evolution of James Bond.
* Michael Praed: Welcome back (Secret Adventures of Jules Verne).
* Peter Wingfield: Forever Methos? General discussion of this versatile performer, from Highlander to Stargate. 
* Russell Crowe: "The Man, The Movies, The Armpits".Cohen: General discussion.
===Events===
* Art Auction 
* Blood Drive 
* Dead Dog Panel 
* Fan Q's 
* Masquerade
* Plays
* STIFfies Awards (slash)
===Fandom===
* The Big Guy & Rusty: And other kid shows that appeal to adults.
* Criticism: Bane or boon? Or, Hie importance of criticism.
* Eye Candy: Who are they? Why? Yummmmmnm. 
* Fan Fiction Ratings: How accurate do they need to be? 
* Fandom: The growing popularity of femslash. (slash) 
* Fans Parenting Fans: Or, how do I figure out what my kid's fandom is about? 
* Home & Garden TV/D It Yourself: Will be the death of me: Watching do-it-yourself shows and thinking you can do it too. .
* General Fandom: When is a fan going too far? 
* Guilty Pleasures: What do you like to watch that you're afraid to admit to other fen? 
* Horses, Harness and Riders: Questions, answered on these three mysteries.
* How well are HIV/AIDS and safer sex depicted In the entertainment media? 
* The Joy of Smarm: Rediscovering the value of friendship.
* Making money with crafts: Discussion group.
* Psychics: From Crossing Over with John Edwards to Sylvia Brown. 
* Religion and Fandom: Is there room for both? 
* Space Travel: What are the benefits of space exploration? 
* The 'Squick" Panel: We know what we LOVE to read in fanfic, but what makes us go ICK in dismay, distaste, despair, or disgust? 
* Star Wars: Collectible Card Games.
* "The Studio Will Sue You For That": Can they make fandom illegal? 
* Western TV Shows and Slash: Can it work in a historical context? (slash).
* What causes "live and let live" fandoms to suddenly break into open warfare? 
* When "Real Life" Attacks: Fan writers share "war stories" of their own injuries and illnesses, and whether they've changed their views on hurt/comfort as a result. 
* Whose Line Is it Anyway? Fans try their hands at this game (audience participation requested!).
* Why Slash should go Mainstream, (slash).
* Women In Genre, TV and Movies: How are we doing, and why are the strongest women always in sci-fi or fantasy themed shows? 
* World War II fandoms and the return of Private Ryan: General discussion.
===Fan Fiction===
* Basic Emergency Military Field Medicine for Writers.
* Casting Call: The joys-and hazards - of 'casting' your original characters in fanfic.
* Common medical mistakes in Fan Fiction.
* Crossovers and how to make them work.
* Editing, Critiques and Beta Reading: The right and wrong way to help a writer. 
* Historical Accuracy In Fan fic: From sci-fi to westerns. 
* Historical Research and Why It's Imperative in Writing a story set before you were born! 
* Holy Mother Grammatica Explains It All (basics, samples HMG's Favorite Bloopers) 
* Medical vs. the Whump: When is too much information detrimental to the story? 
* Telepathic Bonds: Ultimate bliss or ultimate nightmare? What are the cliches and unexplored avenues we'd love/hate to see in fanfic? 
* What does it take to be a good editor? 
* Women Writers & Male Characters; Many fan fic characters are male, but most fanfic writers are women. How can we avoid feminizing the characters, or should we even try? 
* Writing beginning and endings to stories: Where should you start? Where should you stop? 
* Writing I: Beginners - How to write a better story. 
* Writing II: Advanced writers workshop. 
* Writing in a single, consistent universe. 
* Writing the comfort In Hurt/Comfort: When do you gel the "ahhhh" factor and know El's just right? 
===Internet===
* Are Zines dying?: The Net as behemoth competition. 
* Fan Fiction and the Net: Dealng with Criticism.
* JMHO: Don't let humble opinions jeopardize your online discussion group. 
* Online fans vs. the old guard- a different crowd? 
* Print vs. Online: Hie real differences between stories written for print zines and stories written for the web.
* The Tripod Massacre: False alarm this time, but what if your web site really vanished overnight? How to prepare for cyber disaster. 
* What do you mean isolating? The Internet as a way of bringing people together. 
===Literature===
* Andre Norton: General discussion.
* Anita Blake: All ways nice to read about someone whose personal life is more screwed up than mine. 
* Anne McCaffrey: Discussion of "The Skies of Pern".
* Comics: Beyond Superheroes.
* Diane Gabaldon: The Outlander series. What makes it so appealing? 
* Doc Savage: General discussion.
* Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
* Harry Potter: General discussion and the movie 
* Harry Potter: Potty for Potter: Why do adults like the Harry Potter 'children's' stories too? 
* Horsing Around: General discussion of horse fiction, and perhaps the movies that came out of them. 
* Juvenile Series books and Why We Collect Them (Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, etc).
* Lois McMaster Bujolds: Discussion on the Barrayar series.
* Lord of the Rings: General discussion and the movie.
* Man From UNCLE ACE Paperbacks: Which were your favorites, or not - and how did they influence your view of the show? 
* Marcus Didlus Falco: General discussion on the Roman mysteries of Lindsey Davis. 
* P.C. Hodgell: Discussion of her various novels.
* Paperback Novels of TV Shows and Movies: Why are they so terrific? 
* Shakespeare: General discussion.
* Sherlock Holmes: General discussion.
* Star Wars: The Yuzhaan Vong War: discussion.
* We'll Show You Ours, if you'll show us yours: Book series worth getting hooked on. 
* What SciFi novel will make the next great movie? Or, should be the next great movie? 
===Movies===
* George Lucas: Do we really know George Lucas? Did we ever? 
* Star Wars: A discussion on the Force. 
* Star Wars: A discussion on the Jedi Apprentice.
* Star Wars: Darth Maul, Star Wars' forgotten Sith Lord.
* Star Wars: Discussion of hurt/comfort (H/C) and The Force.
* Star Wars: Is slash taking the fandom into new directions, or the same old arguments? (slash) 
* Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: General discussion 
* Star Wars: Training of the Jedi. 
* Star Wars Slash: Pairings and Power Dynamics. (slash) 
* X-Men: General discussion of lite movie and its upcoming sequel. 
===Television===
* Alien Nation: General discussion.
* Andromeda: Can Hercules make it as a Starship Captain? 
* Andromeda: Good science fiction or good beefcake? 
* Angel: Relentlessly dark; how much more depressed can we get? 
* Angel: Season developments.
* Angel: The Hero-fication of Wesley Wyndham - Pryce.
* Babylon 5: Discussion on "Crusade." 
* Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers - The new TV movie (and possible series) - what do we know? 
* Beauty & The Beast: Apocryphal 4th season - discussion.
* Bordertown: General discussion.
* Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Anya, Tara, etc. - Three-dimensional supporting characters who do more than support. 
* Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Does Buffy really still need a Watcher? 
* Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Does Giles still have a place in the series or is he too old for the 'Scooby' gang? 
* Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season-long plot lines. 
* C.S.I Crime Scene Investigation: Bugs and gore, what's the allure? 
* Charmed: Does this show about three- sisters who just happen to be witches have any magic? 
* Crocodile Hunter: Danger! The crazy man from down under. Is he really crazy, and why do we love him? 
* Dark Angel: Cultural diversity and futuristic reality. 
* Due South: Fraser/Vecchio - What scene/episodes made you say Yes, they're nuts about each other? (slash) 
* Due South: Is Due South strictly a vanilla fandom, or do all the boots and straps and lanyards suggest differently? (slash) 
* E.R. How has the series held up? 
* Earth Final Conflict: General discussion of the series and where is it going? 
* Emergency!: Johnny Gage - immature kid or adult who can play? 
* Farscape: General discussion of the past season. 
* Farscape: John Crichton - an angst-driven character. 
* Freedom: General discussion.
* Highlander: What kind of spin-off show would everyone like to see next? 
* Horatio Hornblower 2: General discussion of this A&E ministries. 
* Horatio Hornblower 2: Good job or big mistake? 
* I Spy: The wonderfulness of slashing (slash).
* Invisible Man: Darien/Bobby. The odd couple (slash).
* Iron Chef: Allez Cuisine! What is it about this show that has captured the American audience? 
* Junkyard Man: Bring your hard hat and discuss this great new show. 
* Kung Fu The Legend Continues: What would a reunion movie be like if they made it today? 
* Kung Fu The Legend Continues: Why are we still here? What is it about this show that wont let us go? 
* La Femme Nikita: Daddy Dearest. Was the resurrection of the show worth it? 
* Law & Order: General discussion.
* Lexx: What's so enticing about it? 
* Lone Gunmen: General discussion of this spin-off series. 
* Magnificent Seven: Character discussion.
* Magnificent Seven: Character discussion (slash).
* Magnificent Seven: Historical events as tie-ins for fan fiction and character exploration.
* Magnificent Seven: Writing westerns.
* Man Front UNCLE: General discussion. 
* Man from UNCLE: Subtext in the series (slash). 
* Max Headroom: Still three minutes into the future? 
* NASCAR: The best weekly drama series without reruns and without a script! 
* Pretender: Can the fans revive this series?.
* Professionals: Where or where has my fandom gone? 
* Quantum Leap: Where did all the fans go? Can we revive the fandom? 
* Queer As Folk: Can Michael's and David's relationship stand the strain of Michael's ties to Brian? (slash).
* Rat Patrol: Dietrich? Bad guy, or good guy in a bad man's arm? 
* Rat Patrol: Different pairings (slash).
* Rat Patrol: General discussion.
* Rat Patrol: Pre- and post-war questions on this series. 
* Real Ghostbusters - Definitely a 'buddy show'.
* Real Ghostbusters: General discussion.
* Remember WENN: General discussion.
* Roswell: General discussion. 
* Sentinel: Equals, or the Sentinel and his Sidekick? 
* Sentinel: General slash discussion (slash).
* Sentinel: How can we keep the fandom from becoming the same old stuff (slash).
* Sentinel: if you could pick one episode to hook new slash fans, which one would it be? (slash) 
* Sentinel: Trust - Jim and Blair's family relationships. How those affect their relationship with each oilier. 
* Seven Days: General discussion.
* Shadowchasers: General discussion of this 80s paranormal series. 
* Silk Stalkings; Should Tom and Cassie re-partner after "Noir"? (A 120) - Sal, Univ 2, 8:00 PM
* Sopranos: Discussing this series is an offer you cannot (or dare not) refuse. 
* Star Trek: What do we want from Star Trek, and will we ever get it? 
* Star Trek, Series V: Forward to the Past - Can a Trek series set in the early days of the Federation recapture the magic of lite original series? 
* Star Trek: Deep Space 9: After Sisko: The possible fan fiction futures of the space station.
* Star Trek: Deep Space 9: Is there a future after "What you leave behind?" 
* Star Trek: Deep Space 9: Where did it go, and why isn't anyone in interested in a DS9 movie? 
* Stargate SG-I: A look at all the characters after four years. 
* Stargate SG-I: "Divide and Conquer." Did it divide and conquer the fans? 
* Stargate SG-1: "Scorched Earth" and other problems in the series. 
* Stargate SG-I: "The Other Side". Moral issues raised in various episodes. 
* Stargate SG-I: An in-depth look a the character of Jack O'Neill.
* Stargate SG-1: Can this fandom survive, or, why can't we all just get along? 
* Stargate SG-I: Examining the friendships among the team. 
* Stargate SG-I: Jack and Daniel. Opposite? yet a working friendship. Is this a real friendship, and what can we learn from them? 
* Stargate SG-1: Jack/Daniel, why we love to slash them.
* Stargate SG-1: Sam/Jack. Christmas in July .
* Stargate SG-I: Season 3/Syndication review (no Season 4 spoilers).
* StargateS G-1: Season 4 review.
* Starman: General discussion.
* Starman: Where is the fandom now? Where is it going? 
* Starsky & Hutch: During what part or the series did you see a slash relationship starting? (slash).
* Starsky & Hutch: Stereotypes - dense Starsky and sensitive Hutch.
* Starsky & Hutch: The ultimate hurt/comfort (H/C) fandom.
* The New Dr. Who Audio Adventures: REAL Dr. Who or, just something to listen to until the real thing comes along? 
* Total Recall 2070: If David is "no android lover", how did Farve become his closest friend and can that friendship survive? (slash) 
* Total Recall 2070: Intro to this exciting and thought-provoking futuristic buddy-cop show set in a Blade Runner-esque universe. 
* West Wing; General discussion.
* Wiseguy: Ten years ago Vinnie Terranova was abducted by a Salvadoran death squad - or was he? 
* Xena: Season 6. Discussion of the season and its end. 
* Xena: Xena's one one passion: Ares or Gabrielle? 
* X-Files: Discussion on pre- and post-Mulder. 
* X-Files: The cast has changed, it's in its seventh season. Now what? 
* X-Files: The Doggett Factor - discussion of this new character and his impact on the series. 
* X-Files: Come and discuss your own real X-Files. 
* Angel, Spike, Vlad the Impaler, Dracula 2000 etc.: What's new for vampires? 
* I Knew I Wasn't the Only Person Who Liked it!: "Forgotten" shows and linking up with other fans. 
* It's Dead, Jim: A 'wake' for all the shows axed this past season. 
* Menage A Trois: How ensemble show lend themselves to multiples, (slash) 
* Soap Operas: General discussion of these shows. 
* Tenth Kingdom: General discussion.
* The Impossible Crossover: Who and Why? 
* The Lure of the Anthropologist: Blair Sandburg and Daniel Jackson: What makes them so attractive? 
* Voyage of the Unicorn: Discussion of this fantasy miniseries. 
===Video===
* All Things Being Equal: A look at videos that use the same song and same fandoms. 
* Introduction to Digital Video Editing: Equipment, software and basic techniques.
* Introductory Filmmaking: Once you have the digital editing equipment and software, what should you do to make a good video? 
* Music Videos: Song choices, themes, etc. Bring lists for us of songs you'd like to see used (not a construction workshop).
===Workshops/Demos===
* Amazing Fimo Demonstration (part 2).
* Belly Dancing.
* Energy Workshop: Demonstration/panel of basic exercises of ibis Asian medicine. 
* Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis.
* Jewelry making for fun and...well, mostly just for fun.
* Metalsmithing for Fun and Profit.
* Ring of Steel: Sword demonstration.
* Wire-Wrapping Jewelry 
* Writing I: Beginners - How to write a better story. 
* Writing II: Advanced writer's workshop. 
==Acknowledgements==
* Co-Chairs: Lori Chapek-Carleton & Gordon Carleton
* Membership/Registration and Transportation: Lori Chapek-Carleton
* Communications, Data Output, Graphics: Gordon Carleton
* Programming: Elyse Dickenson & Dawn McLevy
* GoFers: Jeanne Sullivan
* Flyers: Elyse Dickenson & Dawn McLevy
* Masquerade: Andre Lieven
* Party Suite: Elyse Dickenson & Dawn McLevy
* Con Suite: Jeanne Sullivan 
* GoFer Captain: Jeanne Sullivan 
* Security: Seth Cutts 
* Dealers: Liz Vogel and Caroline Nasal 
* Blood Drive: Kim Dyer
* Orphan Zine Table: Margaret Basta and Laura Basta-Sandler
* Skit: Gordon Carleton
* Fan Fund: Jan Gosnell
* Fan Qs: Jan Keeler
* Fanzine Reading Room: Jan Gosnell
* Main Video Room: Robin Deike and Sheryl Adsit
* Art Show: Gordon Carleton
==Convention Reports==
==References==
Category:Vidding Awards
Category:2001 Conventions