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==Some Facts About the 2003 Convention==
*The convention theme that year was "School of Fancraft and Zine-Edry" a Harry Potter theme.
* The post-con report for the previous year and the first progress report for this year were combined.
* Membership fees: $50 US, $55 outside US.
* 124 new zines premiered. See Fanzine Debut.
* From the second progress report: "Reality just keeps intruding. While assembling PR1 we received the horrific news of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy. Now, the invasion of Iraq has begun. Our best wishes to those directly involved and their families, and we hope they all return safely and soon. The conflict will likely affect gasoline prices, airline operations, and people's willingness to travel. Hopefully, things will have settled down by May."
* The first progress report (combined with MW*C 22 post-con PR) was mailed Feb. 7, 2003, and included Fan Q nomination form, panel topic suggestion form, Fan Fund nomination form, and souvenir order form. Progress Report #2 was mailed March 25, 2003, and included panel sign-up form & topic list, SF/Media Fan Fund ballot, and Art Show Rules & Space Reservation Request Form. PDF versions of the progress report were available by email upon request.
* The fanzine reading room's organizer wrote in the progress report: "I've also been getting some input on the new "Fanfic On-line" section. If you've written on-line fanfic or have favourite sites you like to visit, please let me know about them either before the con or at the con. All I need is the name of the story, name of author (optional); Fandom/s and the web address. This will be displayed in a separate section in the 'Zine Room with pen and paper available for interested readers to write down any items they may want to find. I have a lot of Star Trek: Voyager and some Harry Potter but would love to have a lot more in many fandoms."
* From the second progress report: "THE 'ZINE ROOM GOES ONLINE! (Well, sort of...) With the increasing number of fan-lit stories online, I hear often from people in the 'Zine Room who are unable to find stories on the web in their particular fandom. I'm planning to have a separate display area for online stories. If you have stories you've written or enjoyed on the web, then please bring or send a list of these stories with their web addresses and fandom/s to the 'Zine Room. I'd also love to have print copies of the first page or two of a story with "to be continued at" whatever the web address is, on it. If you don't mind printing out the whole story to lend to the 'Zine Room, that would be great! These copies can be returned to you, kept for next year, or destroyed at the end of the con if you wish. There are several new touches being planned for the 'Zine Reading Room this year, so watch this space!"
* The first progress report has a long tribute by April Valentine to Bev Volker who had recently passed away.
* There were 82 dealers tables, sixteen of them doubles. There were three hall dealers listed in the program book.
*The convention once again stressed that they would not authorize any online discussion groups: "MW*C Progress Reports, the MW*C website, and the MW*C Update list are your official sources of MW*C info. Info from online discussion lists, groups, bulletin boards, etc. is often inaccurate or flat out wrong. If you have a question about some aspect of MW*C, please check with a legitimate source."
 
*Additional information about the convention can be found archived here. A draft schedule of the Party Suite is archived at .
==Fan Q Awards==
For specifics, see 2003 Fan Q Awards.
==Skit==
The program book said that no plays had been submitted, so it sounds like there weren't any that year.
==Fan Fund==
The winners (tie!) of the 2003 SF/Media Fan Fund was Jean Coleman and Jean Thrower. They both attended MW*C 23.
From the second progress report, the nominees:
"Jean Coleman: I have been active in fandom since about 1980 or so — I started out in ST and SW, later got into Miami Vice and am currently most active in Rat Patrol and the military fandoms. I have written or collaborated on stories in most of those fandoms. I have attended MediaWest*Con for the past 20 years (only missed two or three), and have made some wonderful friends through my fannish activities. Thanks for considering me!
Jean Thrower: Fannish Veteran: I've been in fandom for 27 years now. I started with Classic Trek and have enjoyed fandoms such as Due South, Simon & Simon, Wild Wild West, and Smallville, to name some of my favorites. I've written hundreds of stories and poems in 'zines and on-line under the names of Jeannie Marie and Jean Thrower, and have attended 9 MediaWest*Cons so far. I've attended 3 MCWs (Due South) and hope to attend many more cons out there in the future, but this year has not been kind to the mundane side of my life, financially and otherwise, so I am pleased to be nominated for this award. It may be the only way I can come for my 10th MW*C. Thank you for considering me.
Cynthia Odrione: I discovered the internet and fandom near-simultaneously in college. Since then, I've been an enthusiastic lurker in Star Trek and The Sentinel and written (slash) in Star Wars: TPM (Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan), From Eroica With Love (Klaus/Dorian), and The Lord of the Rings (mostly Frodo/Sam), all under the name Thia."
==Party Suite and Other Gatherings==
FRIDAY:
* House Cup Festival (kid-friendly), Hosted by: Griffendors vs. Slvtherins Fandom: Harry Potter, Open to all M W C 23 attendees
* Ringbearers Remembered: Celebrating Frodo & Sam Hosted by: Adrienne (Odasso) & Cara J Loup (Ringerbearers Remembered), Fandom: Lord of the Rings (hobbit-slash)
Open to all M W C 23 attendees
SATURDAY:
* Welcome Back. Daniel Jackson, Hosted by: SaveDanielJackson.com Fandom: Stargate SG-1, Open to all M W C 23 attendees
* CLEX Gathering, Hosted by: Senticon, Fandom: Smallville 
* Family Feud Game Open to all M W C 23 attendees
* Fans of Leia Summit Hosted by: Leia/Organa-Zation Fandom: Star Wars, Open to all M W C 23 attendees
* The Channel D Affair Hosted by: Channel D listserv Fandom: Manfrom U.N.C.L.E. Open to all M W C 23 attendees
* U.N.C.L.E. Slash Party Hosted by: Linda White, Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E. Open to all M W C 23 attendees
SUNDAY:
* unidentified private party
OTHER GATHERINGS:
*"F.O.E DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT: Cedar Street Station 9:30pm - lam (near the elevators). OPEN to ALL ATTENDING MW'C MEMBERS. Bring your dancing shoes; feel free to mingle with F.O.E. Members. You just never know who you could sec or talk to -
Han Solo, Emperor, Imperials, Rebels or even a Fett. Costumes are NOT required, so Come Join our Fun& Dance. Forces of the Empire Club"
* Ladies Sewing Circle Annual Shopping trip 
* LOTR trivia game Friday night -- Susan Williams
==Trekkies Ad==
There was a blurb in the first progress report from the creators of Trekkies. It was addressed to fans: 
==Masquerade==
From the second progress report: 
From the post con report:"We had more Masquerade entries for MW*C 23 than we have had for over ten years, nearly twice what we had last year! Thanks to everyone who participated!"
The Judge: Leslie Danneberger.
===Masquerade Awards===
A complete list of winners can be seen at . Many photos are here.
*Judge: Leslie Danneberger
* Best In Show: The Potion Master -- June Edwards & Angela Verasano
* Audience Choice & Mad Cow (AKA Andre bad puns): Got Milk? -- Peter Cooper
* Best Young Fan:
* Dog Ho & His Tiny Bubble Dancers -- Kelly Lowry, Samantha Powell, & Victoria Gold
* Second Best In Show: Dark Jedi -- Thomas M. Cason
* Demon of the Year (& he gets Alderaan): Aku -- Kenny J. Keisel
* Most to Say: Mommy Jedi & Baby Padawan -- Dr. Beth & Little Alexander
* Not Separated at Birth Soon Enough: Sisters -- Paula & Tin D'Ahg
* Donut, er, Cop of the Year: Nick Knight Throughout the Ages/Metro Homicide -- Lorick Blackthorn
* Too Many to Separate at Birth: Any Fett, the Bounty Hunter -- Laura Wootan
* Just Can't Get It Together: Denizen of the Deep -- Lauren Keeper
* Sunglasses at Night: Britt Glitt -- Kim Dyer
* The Whole 9 Yards: Killer Kilt (Have You Sen Those Pleats?) -- Karl Etheridge
* 'Cuz I'm a Blonde, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Barbie Ringwraith -- Erika Frensley
* Dead Head: Consort of Death -- Brenda Gasahl
* James T. Kirk/Girl In Every Port: Daniel Jackson -- David Wootan
* Boot to the Head: Mary Sue alias The Flasher -- Beth Gtreen
* Where Did We Park the Starship: Lost -- Kelly Dwyer & Adrain Bass
* 1 Free Pass Through the Stargate: Violet Small, a Hobbit of the Shire -- Patti Benson
==Door Decoration Awards==
It was sponsored this year by Pydronians of Prynceton.
A complete list of winners can be seen at . Many photos are here.
A few sample doors are included below.
Contest Sponsored by Prydonians of Prynceton
* Best In Show - The Stargate by Terri Thomas, Kelly Wood, Kathy Smith, Laura Thomas, David Wootan
* Funniest Door - U.N. C.onditionalL.y BlondE. by Vicky Loebel
* Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
** First Prize - The Stargate by Terri Thomas, Kelly Wood, Kathy Smith, Laura Thomas, David Wootan
** Second Prize - Barad-Door! by Susan Bartholomew
** Third Prize - Slayer Training Sessions by Sophia Mulvey, Karen Travers, Sue Glasgow, Carol Kohn
* Non-Science Fiction
** First Prize - Crime Scene Investigations with Forensic Data by Judi Chadwell and Kathy Luther
** Second Prize - The Marauders' Map by Jenn Bills
** Third Prize - Meow Spoken Here by Karen Pauli, Mary Wendland
* Media Personality/Other
** First Prize - The Features of Great Partnerships by Blue Starsky
** Second Prize - 4 Girls, 26 Fandoms, and a Scrapbook Store by Elspeth, Catherfina, Walks-with-cellphone, Marigold
** Third Prize (tie) - Walking in the Sky by Bast and Anne Logston and Remembering by Linda K. James
 
===Door Decoration Gallery===
File:Mwc2003setsaildoor.jpg|"Set Sail With Our Favorite Ships"
Image:door2003stargate.jpg|MediaWest*Con 2003 - Stargate SG1 Door
Image:Door2003nonsci.jpg|MediaWest*Con 2003 - U.N.C.onditionalL.y BlondE (Muncle)
File:Mwc2003plotbunnydoor.jpg|"Plot Bunny Orphanage" Door
==Art Show==
An attendee's thoughts on the art show: "There was lots of artwork up for auction – some 181 pieces. These people seem to have more money than they know what to do with. Pieces of artwork going for $300+. One piece – a Clark & Lex print from Smallville went for $650. We were laughing a lot at the different auctioneer’s comments. A gorgeous Lord of the Rings drawn print of Boromir went for $400. The one of Aragorn I think went for $700.... These are possibly by Suzan Lovett and can be seen here. In the Art Show there was a wonderful glass etching of Yancy Butler as Sara Pezzini (Witchblade) done on a mirror." Another attendee reported: "The art auction started late anyway, so we had plenty of time to observe its sanity. Now, certainly the art that sold strongly showed a lot of skill and talent, and looked very nice, but most of it was done from photo references that could be had for $5 (the art was selling for several hundred). After a while I started crocheting coasters while continuing to laugh at the outrageousness of the bidders and the auctioneers’ comments. The piece I bid on was coming up for auction late, but I wouldn’t pay more than the minimum bid for it anyway so I left...Strangely, the best piece didn’t do best - a lot depended on the fandom (with extra points for slash interest). I did have some nice short discussions with other amused bystanders." from the Fast Forward newsletter of The Voice Of The Fredericton Science Fiction Society, Spring/Summer 2003 (includes convention photos), Compliments of Lynn, Patricia, Rainey, and Heather (Our Brave Travellers) 
===Art Show Awards===
Winners are selected by popular vote.
* Best SF: Superior Intellect by Jesse McClain
* Best Fantasy: Dragon Egg by John E. Kaufman
* Best 3-D: Moonwolf Box by Anne Sanderson
* Best Critter: Spirit Guide: Cat by Karen River
* Best Needlework: Dr. Daniel Jackson by Martha Peplinski
* Best Glass: Dragon by Stephanie Bayne
* Best Cartoon: Victorians' Secret by Mike Cole
* Best Portrait: Let's Hunt Some Orc by Jesse McClain
* Best Jewelry: Earth by Heather Melville
* Best Investigator: In Search of Answers by Jesse McClain
* Best Horror: Burn by Suzan Lovett
* 2 Cute 2 Live: Targeting Systems Locked! by Jesse McClain
* Best In Show: Be At Peace, Son of Gondor by Jesse McClain
Source: . 
==Vid Show==
Over 90 vids from over 14 vidders were submitted. For a complete list of submissions go here.
===Vid Show Awards===
Winners
GEN
Song Interpretation -- Single Medium
* 1. Ireland -- Lord of the Rings -- California Crew
* 2. Son of Man -- Harry Potter -- California Crew
* 3. Whiskey For My Men (and Beer for My Horses) -- Magnificent 7 -- Stampede Productions
Song Interpretation -- MultiMedia
* 1. Harrison Ford -- Chris & Christina
* 2. I Wanna Talk About Me -- California Crew
* 3. A Thousand Miles (Tribute) -- SiDiC
Humorous
* 1. Cotton Eye Joe -- Multi -- Stampede Productions
* 2. Polka Party -- Multi -- Vid Weasels
* 3. Whose Col Line Mochrie Is It Anyway? -- SiDiC
Original
* Night Before the Con (a la 24) -- Chris & Christina
* Honorable Mention for original material in Harrison Ford video -- Chris & Christina
Credits
* California Crew
Video Box
* Vid Weasels
Video Flyer
* Still Reeling
* Honorable Mention -- Vid Weasels
SLASH
Song Interpretation
* 1. Old Friends/Bookends -- Star Trek: TMP/TWOK -- P.R. Zed
* 2. Tempus Vernum -- Lord of the Rings -- P.R. Zed
* 3. You Wanted More -- Lord of the Rings -- P.R. Zed
Credits
* Vid Weasels
Source: .
==Programming==
===Actors===
* ACTORS
Bonkers for Honkers: Nuts for Butts: Discussion. 
Brendan Fehr: Discussion of roles in and alter Roswell. 
Kevin Smith: A Kiwi legend or the god of war? An overview of a career cut too short. 
===Creative Pursuits/Hobbies===
 
* Clinical Hypnosis: Uses, Benefits, Risks, Ethics, Other: Discussion driven by interest and people's. 
* Clutter Control for Fans: Mow to keep your obsessions in check. 
* Door Decoration: How to decorate a door at MediaWest*Con (or another con). 
* DVDs: When should deleted /extended scenes be part of the film or kept separate in the extras section? 
* Fannish Video Editing Hands-On Workshop: Try your hand on our digital video editing equipment. (2 hrs) 
* Handcrafts: Show and tell -- Beginning crocheting and more. 
* HDTV: What it is & why it will be the mandator,' standard for TV broadcasting within 5 years. 
* Horses, Mules, Riders and Other Mysteries: Riders, trainers and historians answer your questions about equines.
 
* I Made This: Commercial merchandise and fannish products. 
* iVidding: How to start vidding with only an iMac (or iBook), the software that comes with it, and a S50 gadget. 
* NASA, the Columbia Tragedy: With the loss of the Columbia, what docs the future hold for the three remaining shuttles and the U.S. Space Program? 
* NASA: The future of space exploration. 
* TiVo: A Fan's best electronic friend, TV your way. What it is. Why you want it! 
* Vidding: Nobody starts out a vidding virtuoso ~ Vidders show their first and then their most successful vid as a springboard for discussing what they've learned. 
* Where do you keep your zincs & other fan memorabilia: Out in the open or tucked away; how 'out' are you & how do you deal with people in your non-fandom life who don't understand? 
===Events===
* Art Auction 
* Blood Drive 
* Dead Dog Panel 
* Fan Q's 
* Masquerade
===Fandom===
* Do you remember your first con?: Remember the magic! 
* Don't Scare the Newbies!: Why fandom needs new fans, flow to get them and how to keep them. 
* Fan Filk 101: Songs about fantasy and science fiction. 
* Fan Wars: Are the as noticeable as they used to be? Does anyone care about them any more? 
* Fandom: "Is Anyone Out There?" How to cope when you feel like the last person left in your fandom. 
* Fandom: Which fandom has the most crossovers and which are the most believable? 
* Fannish Parenting: Okay, now we have a child. How do we raise him/her to be fan-friendly and mundane-free?
 
* Fans Debating Fans: Keeping it friendly when it gets heated. 
* Taking My Marbles and Going Home: Whey do some people remove their stories/art from circulation when they leave fandom, and should we (gently) encourage them to leave things for fannish posterity? 
* Whose show is it anyway: The fans - or The Powers That Be (TPTB)? 
===Fan Fiction===
* A Partnership of Equals: Is it possible, or must one always be the rescuee? 
* Bad Show, Good Fan Fiction: Why most TV shows aren't Shakespeare and how this can work to a writer's advantage. 
* Beta Readers: The care and keeping of the modern day beta. 
* Estrogen Overload: Why we make our guys act like girls? 
* Fan Fiction Alternatives: Am I weird because I don't like slash? 
* Fan Fiction Warnings: Who has the responsibility for choosing or not choosing what people read? 
* Fan fiction: With current trend of angst and grittiness, have we lost our innocence? 
* Fan fiction: Writing as a craft vs. hobby. 
* FemSlash: What pairings excite us and why? With a lack of female characters in certain fandoms, do crossovers become a likely option in femslash than in gen or m/m stories. (/) 
* Gay issues in slash fiction: Keeping it real (/) 
* Hetfic and Slash: Are they really that different? 
* Homoerotic Subtext: Did you see it in your show? Does it matter? (/) 
* How to Write a Better Story: (2 hrs) 
* Hurt/Comfort: Is it really about the owies and the angst? 
* Journey Into Darkness: Is reading/writing torture/abuse fiction a doorway to inner growth and exploration, or just kinky fun? 
* Medical Details: Or, "You killed your patient two days before he was rescued". 
* Misogyny in Slash: Why do women write such terrible things about women? (/) 
* Now That I Have You in My Clutches, Mr. Bond: Capture-and-Peril fiction with minimal injuries: Who writes it and why isn't there more of it? 
* Objects of Torture: Why are torture stories so popular; is torture a substitute for sex? 
* Obtaining screen captures from your favorite TV shows. 
* Online fiction: Whatever happened to editing? 
* Original Fiction Characters (OFCs): How to know that your OFC is NOT a Mary Sue.
* Poetry: More than just filler; writing/publishing yours & working with editors 
* RPS: Is everyone/everybody fair game that is on TV or in the movies? 
* Sheep, Panthers and Plot Bunnies: Myth and symbol in media fandom. 
* Slash: Does your love of slash translate to the real world? Do you follow gay rights and other relevant issues? (/)
 
* Slash: Hot slash - how to write a sex scene that won't have the readers wincing. (/) 
* Slash: Still the Prettiest - Why is it always the good-looking guys instead of some of the more obvious couples? (/) 
* To Slash or Not to Slash - why some programs cry out for slashing even if they are outside the 'normal' genres? (/) 
* Translating Friendships: They're friends on-screen, but lovers in fan fiction? Why do fans see the sexual aspect that isn't presented on-screen? 
* Where is this growing explosion of RPS coming from? (/) 
* Writing from the Character, not the Idea - Where the story of who outweighs the story of what. 
* Writing love scenes. Combining imagination with formula to create something memorable. 
* Writing Starsky & Hutch stories that take place during vs. after the series, which is easier, benefits, pitfalls of each. 
* Writing: How important is accuracy (historical, political, medical etc.) in fan fiction?
===Games===
* Lord of the Rings: Trivia Game: Players should sign up in advance and indicate book or movie preference. 
* Man From UNCLE Game: The game show - Answer questions, learn trivia, maybe even win a prize. 
* Whose Line Is It Anyway? Game: Fan version of this popular TV game show. Volunteers can sign up. 
===Internet===
* Check It Out: How to use the Internet for research, how to make sure the site is legit. Bring lists to exchange.
* Fan Fiction: Best web sites to visit if you have a PDA or Pocket PC. 16, 
* Formatting & Converting Your Fanfic for PDAs. 
* Internet: Driving people apart, or bringing them together? A defense of sitting at home and talking to.
* Lists with Both Gen & Slash : Mixed lists? Or Mixed nuts? 
* Livejournal: Does it encourage multifannishness? 
* Livejournal: Is it changing fiction writing styles and posting habits? 
* Moderators: Do fan club presidents and internet list moderators have their own lives apart from their interests? When is it time to worry? 
* Web Design I: Just getting started: how tostart your own web site. 
* Web Design II: Web design tools and how to use them. 
* Web Design III: Scripting Languages 
* Web Site Design and Maintenance: Advice from the experts. 
* Web Sites Worth Visiting: Trade your web site lists. 
===Literature===
* Amelia Peabody: Another shirt ruined. 
* Andre Norton: General discussion. 
* Cats in Literature: General discussion. 
* Comic book collecting anyone? 
* Douglas Adams: General discussion of this SF author and his works. 
* Erotica vs. Porn: How do we distinguish a difference? (/) 
* Folklore: The telling of legends, myths and names. 
* Horse literature: general discussion. 
* Juvenile Book collecting. General discussion. 
* Juvenile books: General discussion. (Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, etc) 
* Marion Zimmer Bradley: Darkover Series. Do the new "co-authored" books measure up? 
* Mystery Fiction: Has it gone beyond genre? 
* Old (pre-70s) Science Fiction Literature: General discussion. 
* Romance books: Supernatural, legends, etc in romance books. Discussion. E 
* Sex in Literature: Sex throughout the history of literature, (adult topics) E 
* Sherlock Holmes: The most popular fictional detective for over 100 years is still going strong. What's the secret of his success? 
* Star Trek: Why are the professional books so awful? 
* The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The greatest crossover of all time? 
* Vampires in Literature: Discussion on the many versions you've read. 
===Movies===
* Anime and Miyazaki: What makes his films so great? What do they have that other anime doesn't? Also, the Disney/Tokuma deal and US releases of his films. 
* Anime: What makes this form of animation so appealing? 
* Daredevil, X-Men, Hulk Comics take over the movies. 
* Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars: How did the second films for each compare to the first? 
* Harry Potter: Less than a month until the release of Order Of The Phoenix. What would be like to see happen? 
* James Bond: What did each of the five Bond actors bring to the franchise? Who should replace Pierce Brosnan when he decides to leave? 
* Lord of the Rings: Book to Film Discussion; likes &dislikes. 
* Lord of the Rings: Costuming discussion B9, Univ 4, Fri, l:00-2:00pm
* Lord of the Rings: Frodo and Sam - Eternal lovers or just good friends? (/) 
* Lord of the Rings: Frodo Baggins: A different kind of hero. 
* Lord of the Rings: How did the additional 30 minutes in the extended DVD change the film from the theatrical version? 
* Lord of the Rings: How to write in the tone and style of the good professor himself.
* Lord of the Rings: What do you think of the way the characters are being portrayed? 
* Lord of the Rings: What we love and hate about the movie thus far. 
* Lord of the Rings: What we'd like to see in Return of the King. 
* Star Trek: Nemesis: Postmortem discussion of this film. 
* Star Wars: Characters and characterization: How and why do they change? (/) 
* Star Wars: Canon and beyond - the role of the movies books and comics in fandom. (/) 
* Star Wars: How has the new trilogy helped -- and hurt-our views of the Star Wars Universe. 
* Star Wars: Why is the Master/ Padawan relationship so intriguing? 
* X-Men: In comics, cartoons & movies.
===TV Shows===
* 24: Was the 2nd season as intense as the 1st? And what crisis do we think will happen next season? 
* Alias Smith & Jones: Did Heyes & Curry really deserve amnesty? 
* Alias: Putting the fun in dysfunctional. Discussion of the show's relationships. 
* Amazing Race: If you constantly whine about quitting the game, how can you be the winner? 
* Angel: Season 4 overview. 
* Birds of Prey: Fan Fiction: Can it keep the series alive in fans minds? (/) 
* Birds of Prey: Relationships between Barbara/Helena, Helena/Dinah, Dinah/Gabby. What works, what doesn't. (/)
 
* Birds of Prey: What went wrong & why we liked it anyway. 
* Black Adder: General discussion of this UK series. 
* British Comedy: A discussion of your favorite British comedy TV series and actors past and present. 
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs.Angel: Dueling Apocalypses, current seasons overview. 
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 7 overview. 
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike vs. Angel vs. Riley. 
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer: What happened to Spike this year? Why was his character so underused? 
* Can you be a sports fan and media fan at the same time? 
* CSI: Why do we love the show? General discussion of this hit forensics show. A36, Ball D, Fri, 5:00-6:00 pm 
* CSI/CSI: Miami: More than just dead bodies and icky stuff; delving into the relationships in both shows (/) 
* Daytime Soap Operas: With ratings so down, can the genre be saved from total cancellation?
* Dead Zone: General discussion on this paranormal fiction show. 
* Dinotopia: Great CGI dinosaurs, but uninspired scripts. What went wrong? 
* Doctor Who: How well do the audio dramas make up for not having any actual televised episodes for 14 years? 
* Due South: Ray Vecchio. Good cop, bad cop, just a guy doing a job? (/) 
* Due South: Vecchio and Kowalski -- they strike sparks in canon, and more in the bedroom in fan fiction. (/) 
* Due South: With all the possible pairings on this show, is it slash nirvana? (/) 
* Enterprise: Can this mission last five (or seven) years? 
* Enterprise: Getting to know alien races and cultures. 
* Enterprise: T'Pol and Archer. Is there something there? 
* Enterprise: Where no slashfic has gone before (/) 
* Firefly: General discussion of this short-lived SciFi series. Where could it have gone? 
* Forsythe Saga: Old version or new, why is it still great drama? 
* Gerry Anderson Series: General discussion of Fireball XLS, Supercar, and his other shows.
* Highlander: After all these years, you're still gotta love Methos. 
* Highlander: Is the Immortal franchise dead? 
* Highlander: Methos - Does he truly care for MacLeod - or is he using the Highlander to stay alive in the Game? (/) 
* Hogan's Heroes: A perfect balancing act of comedy and drama. Does that mean a 21st century adaptation is doomed to fail? 
* Hogan's Heroes: Is it slash-able and whom do you slash? (/) 
* Iron Chef: We Summon The Iron Chef Fans! 
* John Doe: General round-table discussion 
* Knight Rider: It's back on TVLand; general discussion. A 
* Kung Fu The Legend Continues: Peter showed some unusual gifts. 
* Magnificent 7: General discussion. 
* Lost shows: What obscure shows do you wish you could find on television (or DVD)? 
* Magnificent 7: General discussion. (/) 
* Magnificent 7: Well-oiled saddles - Believable slash in OW (/) 
* Man From UNCLE: A discussion of their lives outside the office - canon v. fanon. 
* Man from UNCLE: Other Canonical Characters - Writing Alexander Waveriy, April Dancer & Mark Slate in fan fiction. 
* Man From UNCLE - Sex and the not so single agent - Their undercover lives in fan fiction 
* Mutant X: Hot mutants in black leather. 
* Once a Thief: Mac &Vic, the sexual tension between these two jumps off the screen. When will these characters get together? (/) 
* Oz (HBO): What will happen now that Oz has ended? What will the characters do next? Exploring fan fiction options. (/) 
* Quantum Leap Movie: Will Sam ever leap home? 
* Queer As Folk: Brian and Justin. Can they have a permanent relationship or are they doomed to just brief periods of togetherness? (/) 
* Rat Patrol: Slash discussion panel (/) 
* Real Ghostbusters: "Family" vibe vs. buddy "couples". 
* Real Ghostbusters: How to bring cartoons to life. 
* Remember WENN: General Discussion. 
* SciFi Channel: What do you think of SciFi channel's mixed bag of new programming?
* Secret Adventures of Jules Verne: Researching the Victorian period. 
* Secret Adventures of Jules Verne: The Characters ~ are their flaws and foibles why we love them? 
* Secret Adventures of Jules Verne: Those Missing Scenes - what would we like to have seen? ''
* Sentinel: Do you see Jim and Blair as lovers during the series or post - Tsby BS? (/) 
* Sentinel: Bad to the bone. Who was your favorite villain and why? 
* Sentinel: Bodice rippers and torture stories. What is the appeal of rape as a Fan Fiction theme? (/) 
* Sentinel: Inconsistencies that drive us all nuts...but are they as off base as they seem? 
* Sentinel: Simon and Blair's often overlooked and misunderstood friendship.
* Shadowchasers: What supernatural occurrences would you have liked to have seen on the series? 
* Smallville: Is this universe ripe for AUs? Must Lex and Clark follow the superman mythos' destiny and become enemies? (/) 
* Smallville: Lex Luthor, victim of circumstance or just pure evil? 
* Smallville: Lionel and Lex. The influence of Father and Son. 
* Star Cops: Lost between Dr. Who and Blakes 7. 
* Star Trek Deep Space Nine: How it went where no Trek had gone before sexually and where it failed to go far enough. (/) 
* Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Odo & Kirn. General discussion. 
* Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Where did all the fan fiction go? 
* Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Who are your favorite characters? 
* Star Trek: Does anybody give a damn about ST anymore? 
* Stargate SG-1: Hey, how about that Jonas? Let's discuss the 'new guy.' 
* Stargate SG-1: Is ascension a bum deal? 
* Stargate SG-1: Jack and Daniel -- best friends? 
* Stargate SG-1: Jack and Daniel. Made for each other. (/) 
* Stargate SG-1: Season 7. Speculation and spoilers. 
* Stargate SG-1: The Daniel-Jonas situation: How will the writers handle this delicate situation? 
* Stargate SG-1: The Many Facets of Jack O'Neill. 
* Stargate SG-1: Trivia. 
* Stargate SG-1: What arc your favorite slash pairings? (/) 
* Starsky & Hutch: Childlike Starsky, Intellectual Hutch: Do such stereotypes hurt the quality of fan fiction and reduce the characters to one dimension? 
* Starsky & Hutch: Homoerotic Subtext: Did you see it in the show? Does it matter? (/) 
* Starsky & Hutch: Intimate relationship during or after the series & what's more believable and why? 
* Starsky & Hutch: The S&H Slash Virtual Season: A discussion (/) 
* TV Shows: Which of your favorite shows have "Jumped the Shark?" If so, when? 
* West Wing: Did it "Jump The Shark" this season? 
* West Wing: Goodbye Sam! Hello Will! Is the series back on track now? 
* Wild, Wild West: How does the layout of Jim n' Artie's train, the Wanderer, change over the WWW series and in fanfic? (/) 
* Wild, Wild West: What if Jim 'n Artie found themselves trapped unprepared in open country by blizzard, Indian uprising, etc without the train nearby. (/) 
* Without A Trace: General discussion. 
* Xena: General discussion group. 
* Xena: Xena feature film news. 
* X-Files: General update. 
===Workshops===
* Advanced Writers' Seminar: 2 hrs. 
* Beading Workshop I: Beginning beadstringing - learn how to make a necklace, bracelet or earrings. (2 hrs) 
 
* Beading Workshop II: Beginning beadweaving stitches. (2 hrs) 
* Holy Mother Grammatica (2 hrs)
==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
* Security: Seth Cutts 
* Dealers: Debra & Anna Barber 
* Blood Drive: Kim Dyer
* Orphan Zine Table: Margaret Basta, Janice St. Clair, 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, Karen Klinck and staff
* Auction: Jesse McClain
==Convention Reports==
 
==References==
Category:Vidding Awards
Category:2003 Conventions