2018 PANELS

We strive to bring you a Star Wars experience that is straight out of a galaxy far, far away.


Learn to Read and Write Wakandan
Time: TBD
Location: Panel Room 1
Moderators: Red Fish Rue Fish
Description:
A 90 minute intro on reading and writing the fictional Wakandan script created for the movie Black Panther. Instruction will focus on English to Wakandan transliteration* (as opposed to translation or transcription). Activities include visual word play in addition to writing and reading drills.


Fanfiction in a Galaxy Not So Far, Far Away

Time: TBD

Location: Panel Room 1

Moderators: Larissa Staszak, Priya Sinha

Description:

A general presentation on fanfiction including the following: 1. Introduction 2. Why we started writing 3. Fandoms 4. The pros and cons of writing fan fiction 5. Inspiration for Writing 6. How to plot a story 7. Internet safety 8. Receiving feedback 9. Various types of stories 10. Q&A at the end


Cosplaying in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Time: TBD

Location: Panel Room 1

Moderators: Larissa Staszak (Metro Ray Cosplay) and Donovan Crakes (Omen Family Cosplay)

Description:

Our moderators discuss various aspects of cosplay, such as: 1. Creating custom cosplay characters 2. Costuming groups such as The Rebel Legion/501st/Dark Empire 3. Where we draw inspiration for our cosplay from 4. Why we started cosplaying 5. Why we enjoy cosplaying

        

 Joining Boy Scout Troop 501

Time: TBD

Location: Panel Room 1

Moderators: John Kelley,  Boy Scout Troop 501 Membership Chair

Description:

Come learn about the Boy Scout program, Boy Scout Troop 501's approach and how you too can join!

(Our Troop is always open for both youth and adult leader members.)


* Joining Venturing Troop 501

* Girls in Scouting

* Law Merit Badge Mock Trial : Han Solo - Murder of Greedo (Was it self defense or premeditated murder?)







Past Panels have included:

The Big Score: The Soundtrack of Science Fiction (solo presentation from Tee Morris)

​Slightly Off-Key: Good Music in Terrible Movies (Nick Kelly and Tee Morris) 

Joining the 501st

ComicCon Survival from Farscape

Joining Boy Scout Troop 501