ConGregate 11: Full Schedule

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2:30pm EDT

Online Media for Love or Money?

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

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

A lot of people think streaming is easy, just turn on the console, PC, camera, and go! We'll have some real talk on what actually goes into streaming and the harsh reality that you need to be in it for the love of it, and if you earn some money...bonus!

Speakers

Gary Mitchel

Fan Guest

Gary Mitchel is a writer, reviewer, gamer, podcaster, and general geek living near Atlanta.Gary is the Co-Director, with Joe Crowe, of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track at Dragon Con. Together, they plot panels on various geeky topics, from 80s vampires, to cats in space, to the... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Online Media

4:00pm EDT

Summer Blockbusters!

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

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

So, like, let's talk about those awesome summer blockbuster movies, dude! We've got classics like Independence Day and the Star Trek reboot, bringing us some super rad adventures, wicked cool characters, and jaw-dropping special effects. These movies have totally made a splash in movie history, capturing the hearts of fans all over the world. There's just something magical about watching these flicks on the big screen, right? It's like a whole experience, getting lost in the story and feeling all the thrills. And hey, it's pretty sweet how storytelling can bring people together from all corners of the globe. So yeah, let's keep on loving and cherishing that movie magic, 'cause it's something truly special that we all dig.

Speakers

Carol Cowles

Online Media Guest

Carol has long been a fixture of Geek Culture in Charlotte, NC. She has served for several years as the Programming Director for ConCarolinas and worked the Carolina and Arizona Renaissance Festivals for 15 years. She also podcasts – she is Carol the Cat on Guardians of the Geekery... Read More →

Gary Mitchel

Fan Guest

Friday July 11, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Film/TV/Media Arts

5:30pm EDT

Holo and Hampson Read Each Other's Works

Friday July 11, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Rob and HP have started reading each other's works aloud. Join them for a slightly unique take on a reading.

Speakers

Robert Hampson

Science Guest

Dr. Robert E. Hampson is a neuroscientist, professor, and science fiction author who spends his days decoding how memories work and his nights trying to remember where he left his keys. With a Ph.D. in Physiology & Pharmacology, he’s been on a lifelong quest to figure out what’s... Read More →

HP Holo

Literary Guest

H.P. Holo grew up in a family where it was dangerous to say, “I’m bored.” She’s also an incorrigible smart aleck. So when her parents told her to fix her boredom by reading a dictionary, she did. And then, just to be extra sassy, she began writing novels that required them... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Readings

7:00pm EDT

Room Closed

Friday July 11, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Friday July 11, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Room Closed

9:00pm EDT

This One Time at Con (or Con Stories on the Rocks... or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love That Stupid Panel with the Con Stories!)

Friday July 11, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

You’ve probably heard them. Those wild, crazy, and often hilarious stories of the crazy, weird, and at times
unbelievable things that happen at cons. Maybe it was that one room party that got way out of hand, maybe it was
that bizarre celebrity guest interaction, maybe it was that disaster that stuck, maybe it was something else
entirely. Whatever it is, whether unforgettable, or, shall we say, a bit hazy, this is the place to hear all the wildest
stories that cons have to offer. Not for the faint of heart, or serious of temperament. And certainly not for the
easily offended. You’ve been warned!

Requests: Molly McDonough

Speakers

Dave Harlequin

Film Guest

Described by both press and colleagues as an "independent renaissance man" and "voice of the underground," among other things, Dave Harlequin is a professional screenwriter, journalist, author, and independent filmmaker from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the Creative Director of... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Fandom

10:00pm EDT

Room Closed

Friday July 11, 2025 10:00pm - 10:15pm EDT

Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Friday July 11, 2025 10:00pm - 10:15pm EDT
Terrace 3 (Embassy Suites)

Room Closed