Adam J. Whitlatch

CONvergence 2013

July 4-7, 2013

Bloomington Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, MN

Programming List (List subject to change):

Thursday, July 4th 

10:00 – Post-Apocalyptic Survival (Plaza 2): Civilization has fallen and the government can’t help. Who do you trust? Who can help you survive? What skills do you have that you’re not even aware of? Talk about “The Colony” and “The Walking Dead.” Compete to win the coveted Golden Spork! Panelists: Adam Whitlatch, Jessica Whitlatch, Patrick Koozy

Friday, July 5th

2:00 – War of the Worlds 75th Anniversary (Atrium 3): It’s coming up on the 75th anniversary of this most famous radio broadcast. What’s been it’s impact? Can there ever be another program with a similar impact? Panelists: Anthony Tollin, Craig A. Finseth, Jerry Stearns, Adam Whitlatch, Jeff Adams

3:30 – Reading (Room 2201): The Weller / Nighty Knights

Saturday, July 6th

11:00 AM – E-Readers: Better Than Paper or Not? (Atrium 4): What are the merits of the medium – or each individual gadget? Discuss the differences between Nook, Kindle, and others. Will printed books ever die? Panelists: Adam Whitlatch, Kathy Sullivan, Emma Bull, Naomi Kritzer, Haddayr Copley-Woods

11:30 PM – Vampire Literature from Dracula to Edward Cullen (Atrium 7): Vampire legends have been in our culture for hundreds of years, and vampire characters have been popularized in literature for almost 200 years. In that time, we seen horrifying, mystifying, and even laughable characters. How has the genre evolved? Panelists: Adam Whitlatch, Jennie Goloboy, Monica Valentinelli, Dana Baird, Mariah Fryer

Complete Programming Grid (Events are still being added. Please be patient – 4/21 10:31 AM)

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