ConGregate 11: Full Schedule

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2:30pm EDT

Con Survivalism 101

Friday July 11, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Terrace 1 (Embassy Suites)

Let’s face it: conventions are a truly unique experience. In fact, there’s not really anything else you’ll ever do that’s
quite like it! Never been to a convention before? Maybe this is your first time at this con? Or maybe you’re a
veteran of dozens (if not hundreds) of cons? Either way, come join our roundtable discussion on how to best enjoy
the convention experience, including practical advice, tips and tricks, the UN-spoken rules, and ALL the dos and
don’ts of con survival.

Speakers

Chris Oakley

Fan Guest

Chris Oakley owned and operated Oakley’s Gently Used Books, a bricks & mortar used bookshop with a specialty in Sci Fi/Fantasy, for more than 20 years (1995-2016) in Charlottesville, VA. She has been a bookseller at Madicon, MarsCon, MystiCon, RavenCon, Libertycon DSC50, DSC60 and... Read More →

Molly Ann McDonough

Science Guest

Molly Ann McDonough is an author, poet, and multidisciplinary engineer with short stories featured in science fiction and fantasy anthologies. Jumpmaster Press has scheduled her debut fantasy novel, A World Apart, for release in 2026. When Molly isn’t reading, writing, or coding... Read More →

Tom Hutchens

Costuming Guest

For the 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 Hutchens founded the Mando Mercs Costume Club... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Fandom

4:00pm EDT

LARP SET UP - ROOM CLOSED

Friday July 11, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

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Friday July 11, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Room Closed

5:00pm EDT

World of Darkness LARP

Friday July 11, 2025 5:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

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Dark Arts and Blood Money: A World of Darkness LARP at ConGregate 11! Join us for an immersive Live Action Roleplay where the Changelings and Kindred clash in a brutal struggle for power and influence. The old rules are broken, the truce is crumbling, and the streets of Winston-Salem are ripe for conquest. Will you fight for the Fae or rise with the Vampires?

- No experience necessary! Our storytellers will guide you through character creation or help you choose a pre-gen sheet.
- Sign-ups: At the By Night Studios table in the Garden Terrace, Embassy Suites
- Fee: $20 (includes World of Darkness swag!)
- Space is limited, so sign up early to guarantee your spot in the Eternal Struggle.

More info: https://con-gregate.com/by-night-larp

Speakers

Daphne Reeder

Costuming Guest

Daphne Reeder has always been a creative force and a proverbial "Jack of many trades". As an accomplished cosplayer, she enjoys working with worbla and leather the most, creating outfits, armor, and props. She also belongs to several costuming grouos, including the 501st, the Southern... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 5:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Terrace 1 (Embassy Suites)

Gaming