ConGregate 11: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Caftans and Caffeine

Saturday July 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Salem (Marriott)

Come hang out in your favorite comfy caftan, and have coffee or tea while talking about our favorite memories of the 70s and 80s. Prize for the best Mrs./Mr. Roper cosplay!

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 →

Joey Starnes

Online Media Guest

Joey Starnes (aka the GiddyGeeker) does not claim to be an expert on all geekeries – she's justhappy to organize it. She runs the Charlotte Geeks, home of the Guardians of the Geekery podcast,the Merry Mayhem and the Geekery Market. She is also part of the Two Woke Bonnets podcast... Read More →

Wanda Harward

Fan Guest

Bio: Wanda Harward is a member of The Charlotte Geeks, assisting Joey Starnes and Carol Cowles with The Geekery Market, and other shenanigans as required. Her geeky interests include painting minis, filk music, renaissance faires, and gaming (online and tabletop). She runs a twice... Read More →

Saturday July 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Salem (Marriott)

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3:30pm EDT

"Back in My Day" - OG Con Stories from 25+ years ago

Saturday July 12, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Terrace 2 (Embassy Suites)

Let's sit around the "backyard" and tell some "old-timers" stories. What are some con stories from 25+ years ago? From cons that are no longer around (Stellarcon, ShevaCon, KnightstarCon) to those that happened when DragonCon was only 6000 people, let's tell some stories of the "old days".

Saturday July 12, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Terrace 2 (Embassy Suites)

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