GeekGirlCon

1:05 AM

[Twitch Stream Only] Interview with Merch Artist Danie Hadsall

twitch.tv/geekgirlcon

Time:: 1:05 AM - 1:15 AM
Location:: twitch.tv/geekgirlcon
Type:: Free Play

9:00 AM

Video Games

Level 0

Time:: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:: Level 0
Type:: Gaming

Stop by the Gaming Hall to check out cool new indie video games from local game developers, play throwback games in our Console Freeplay area, and play in VR!

Tabletop Games

Level 0

Time:: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:: Level 0
Type:: Gaming

Check out the latest games on the local tabletop scene or grab a table and check out some games from our Tabletop Library for fun with friends between panels!

10:00 AM

Kamino Temple Presents: A Star Wars Story

Storm

Time:: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Saber Guild - Kamino Temple

An original Star Wars stage performance, complete with choreographed lightsaber battles and screen-accurate costumes!

Mini Painting

Level 0

Time:: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:: Level 0
Type:: Gaming

Drop in and learn how to paint miniature figures for your tabletop games in the Tabletop Gaming area!

[Cancelled] Ten Thousand Pounds a Year: Regency Dance

Chell

Time:: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop

Has Bridgerton left you a little hot around the collar for Regency ballrooms (and libraries)? Dancers of all experience levels are invited to learn some of the beautiful dances of the Regency. No experience necessary, all steps and dances will be taught, along with some insight into the ballrooms of the period.

10:00 AM

From Words to Cosplay: Dressing Up from Your Favorite Books

Samus

Time:: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:: Samus
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Erica V. Espejo, It's Still Cosplay

Books come in many genres whether it be indulging in romantasy, delving back into childhood with familiar stories and characters, or contemporary shenanigans. Book fandom is ever growing and with fandom, there’s cosplay. This panel of book enthusiasts details the love and challenges that goes into cosplay from books. When imagination meets cosplay, how does one dress up as a character and honor the source material?

Pokémon Food Web

Uhura

Time:: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Rebecca Jones, Savanna Jones, Morgan Stucky

Have you ever been curious about what Pokémon eat out in the wild? Then you’ve come to the right place! Learn about what a food web created using the first generation of Pokémon would look like. It shows which Pokémon might prey on each other and how their size, typing and inspiration might affect that. It also tells us which species might be major producers, apex predators, or keystone species. Additionally we will be discussing what exactly a food web is, how it differs from a food chain, how Pokémon were categorized in order to put them onto the food web and how environmental factors change which Pokémon are included.

You!!! are an Artist

Furiosa

Time:: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:: Furiosa
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Zachary Sterling, Tash Haynes, CB Lee, Kiri Callaghan, and Mallory Shoemaker

You are an artist. Maybe you don’t fancy yourself an artist or a storyteller, but spend an hour with us and we hope you’ll think of yourself differently moving forward. As a panel we each create art and tell our stories through many different mediums; poetry, the long-form written word, books, music, lyrics, dance, fashion, film, and even baked goods. We all have a story in us, a point of view and a perspective only we can bring to the world, and so do you…

10:30 AM

A Dumpster Fire You Can Woo-Hoo In: A Fan Retrospective on 25 Years of The Sims

America

Time:: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:: America
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Julie Tergliafera, Hadeel Jeane

Sul sul Simmers! Happy 25th birthday to The Sims! Come join Julie Tergliafera and Hadeel Jeanne while they celebrate the one of the most influential games of all time. From the LGBTQ+ friendly original, to the buggy dumpster fire that is the Sims 4, you’ll see it all! Join us for llamas, pool ladders, famous(ly bad) builds, and exactly how much all those endless expansions cost. And, we promise not to delete the door. Happy Birthday to the Sims!

10:30 AM

Motorsports Meetup

Meetup Area

Time:: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:: Meetup Area
Type:: Meetup

Do you like going fast and chatting about F1, NASCAR, MotoGP, etc? So do we! Come join and meet fellow car and racing enthusiasts.

11:00 AM

Scream Queens: Women of Color in Horror

Storm

Time:: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Rachel Bazelais, Isis Asare, Gigi Murakami, Lily Meade

The horror genre has exploded in popularity over the past years! Join moderator Mia Ginaé and panelists Isis Asare (Sistah Scifi), Gigi Murakami, the Queen of Horror Manga, and author Lily Meade as they discuss why horror matters. They’ll discuss how horror intersects with women’s lived experiences, their approach to crafting terrifying tales, and what the future of the genre looks like.

Signing/Meet and Greet

Signing Table

Time:: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:: Signing Table
Type:: Featured
Speakers:: Marin Miller, Jasmine Bhullar

11:30 AM

[Cancelled] Seelie and Unseelie: Dance in the Courts of the Fairy Queens

Chell

Time:: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop

The ballrooms of Faerie can be a treacherous place. With a little instruction, you can blend in with the courts of both Summer and Winter. Wings welcome, no experience necessary, and bring your love of the elegant and slightly dangerous.

11:30 AM

Calm Your Mind With Needle and Thread

Samus

Time:: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:: Samus
Type:: Workshop

Learn how two forms of embroidery, cross stitch and blackwork, can help sooth an anxious mind and focus chaotic thoughts, while you make something beautiful! Attendees will be given basic supplies and patterns, and Stephanie Wood Franklin (she/her) and E. M. Freed (she/her) will give instructions while providing some basic history on this time-honored tradition.

The Girlboss Guide to Game Design (Minus the Gatekeeping)

Uhura

Time:: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Victoria Caña, Renee Gittins, Terry Redfield, Jessica Zamora, Emma Larkins, Nicole Jekich

Feeling overwhelmed by gatekeeping or tech talk? We’ve got you. This panel is a no-pressure, glittery guide to starting your game design journey, whether it’s a cozy visual novel, chaotic card game, or pixel-packed platformer. Join a fabulous crew of femme designers as we share tips, tools, and encouragement to turn your ideas into playable magic. No coding skills or experience needed: this space is for you.

Ask a Maker: Project Advice from the KCLS Makerspaces

Furiosa

Time:: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:: Furiosa
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Megan Willan, Christine Smart, Jessica Hughes, Brianne Hawes, Andrew Angell

Join staff from the King County Library System Makerspaces for a Q&A panel where you can get advice from Makerspace staff and your fellow audience members for your next project! We will offer a brief overview of the tools and equipment available at the King County Library System Makerspaces, then open the floor for your questions about turning your ideas into finished projects. Ask Makerspace staff about 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, sound recording, vinyl cutting, and more.

12:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ Meetup

Meetup Area

Time:: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:: Meetup Area
Type:: Meetup

Build community by connecting with other LGBTQIA+ folks! Moderated by Amelia Herbst.

A Dungeon Master’s Guide to D&D for Kids

America

Time:: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:: America
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Rebekah Gautrowski

Are you an educator, parent, or other trusted adult who is interested in introducing young people to Dungeons and Dragons? In this interactive workshop, we’ll equip you with some basic knowledge about being a “DM” as well as some tips and tricks specifically for working with young people and creating content that feels safe and inclusive to explore. A few changes and upgrades can make any system more appropriate for younger players and accessible for different learning styles.

12:15 PM

[Twitch Stream Only] GeekGirlCon Silent Auction Highlight

twitch.tv/geekgirlcon

Time:: 12:15 PM - 12:05 PM
Location:: twitch.tv/geekgirlcon
Type:: Free Play

12:30 PM

Kamino Temple Presents: A Star Wars Story

Storm

Time:: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Saber Guild - Kamino Temple

An original Star Wars stage performance, complete with choreographed lightsaber battles and screen-accurate costumes!

1:00 PM

Compels Me Though: Crafting A Compelling Narrative

Furiosa

Time:: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:: Furiosa
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Evan Peterson, Chad Quandt, Jasmine Bhullar, Lily Meade, Ashlee Lawson-Kilpatrick

Whether you’re writing for gaming, manga, or television you need to make sure your audience is engaged with your topic. Join writers from across genres as they discuss what goes into crafting engaging characters, exciting plots, and keeping readers, viewers, and players hooked!

1:00 PM

Why Can’t I F**k a Dwarf in Dragon Age?

Uhura

Time:: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: sharker

And why did it take 15 years to get one fade to black? Using Dragon Age as a case study, this talk will answer what makes a ‘sexy body’, how representations of romance and desire impact the lived experience of players, and why video games have a unique, radical potential to challenge understandings of love and desire.

1:30 PM

Next Level: Navigating Career Transitions in Games & Tech

Storm

Time:: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Hilary S. Thompson, Alyssa Deeb, Kristin Chan, Ashley Baker, Elizabeth Rice, LaTia Jacquise, Gulnara Bixby

Changing roles doesn’t mean starting over, it means leveling up. Whether you’re pivoting from another industry, moving disciplines, or re-entering the workforce after a break, this panel is for anyone considering making a shift in their career journey.

Hear from women who have successfully made those transitions and are thriving in their new roles. They’ll share the why behind their moves, the lessons they learned, and the strategies that helped them succeed.

This conversation is about embracing growth, finding your footing, and realizing that it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

1:30 PM

Teen Meetup

Meetup Area

Time:: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:: Meetup Area
Type:: Meetup

Calling all teens! Come meet your new con bestie, exchange your fave book, movie, comic, and game recs, and bond over all the awesome panels, workshops, and cosplays you’ve seen so far at GGC! Ages 13-17.

Make a Con Badge Ribbon with the KCLS Makerspaces

Chell

Time:: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop
Speakers:: Megan Willan, Christine Smart, Jessica Hughes, Brianne Hawes, Andrew Angell

Personalize your con badge with a ribbon that attaches to the bottom. King County Library System Makerspace staff will help you use a heat press to transfer pre-printed ribbon options that show off your interests, express your identity, and help you find your community at GGC! Learn how you can visit the KCLS Makerspaces to use the same process to decorate your own t-shirts, bags, hats, mugs, tumblers, and more.

Beek Geek

America

Time:: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:: America
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Max Gibbs-Ruby

With “Save the bees!” becoming a world-wide cry, more and more people are getting involved in a field that has previously been dominated by – often white – cisgendered men. But which of the 20,000+ species of bees need saving, and why? Why should we care? How are the demographics of the field changing, and what can YOU do to help?

2:00 PM

Answering calls for submissions – and standing out

Samus

Time:: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:: Samus
Type:: Workshop

There are clear ways a writer can catch and hold the attention of editors and publishers looking for short stories and books — yet 70% of writers make the same two or three mistakes and lose that chance. As the commissioning editor of dozens of books, including eight anthologies, reading nearly one thousand submissions, in this workshop I’ll talk about how to rise to the top in such a jam-packed pool.

2:30 PM

Audiobook All-Stars: Meet the Voices in Your Ear

Uhura

Time:: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Shiromi Arserio, Caleb Summers, Lessa Lamb, Gary Bennett, Carrie Coello, Rebecca H. Lee

Have you ever listened to an audiobook and wondered what it’s like to sit in a small box every day and read for a living? Join five local audiobook narrators as they take you into the behind-the-scenes world of audiobooks. The highs, the lows, and just what it takes to be a narrator. Whether you’re an aspiring narrator, an author, or just an avid listener, you won’t want to miss this.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dragons

Furiosa

Time:: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:: Furiosa
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Amelia Herbst, PsyD, Elizabeth Kilmer, PhD , Hadeel Jeanne, Emeline Meyer

Individuals with ADHD often feel as though they don’t quite “fit in” in work, school, and other social settings. Additionally, many of those with ADHD may experience shame and low-self esteem related to their neurodivergent traits. Join this panel of ADHDers and mental health professionals to discuss how tabletop role-playing games helped them make friends, celebrate themselves, and fine-tune their strengths.

2:35 PM

[Twitch Stream Only] Vendor Hall Highlight – Optimystical Studios

twitch.tv/geekgirlcon

Time:: 2:35 PM - 2:45 PM
Location:: twitch.tv/geekgirlcon
Type:: Free Play

3:00 PM

Arenanet: Journeys In Game Development

America

Time:: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:: America
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Tessa Rivera, Christy Clemens, Jasmine Serrano, Kaela ONeill, Elizabeth Yuan, Vencenza Surprise, Victoria Smith

Join us for a panel featuring women game developers who will share their journeys in the gaming industry, highlighting challenges and milestones. The session will include an interactive Q&A, offering attendees the chance to engage with the panelists. This event aims to inspire and empower aspiring developers through diverse experiences and community support.

3:00 PM

BIPOC Meetup

Meetup Area

Time:: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:: Meetup Area
Type:: Meetup

People of Color Meetup—an inclusive space based on racial equity. This meetup is an opportunity for people of color to get to know each other, form bonds, support one another, and build a stronger community together. Moderated by Erica Espejo.

Press Pause! Yoga and Stress Relief for Geeks

Chell

Time:: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop

I’ll be having attendees go through an empowering, restful and relaxing movement break. This offers folkx a chance to reset their batteries and feel inspired to continue their quests at GeekGirlCon!

Video Game Music Choir Concert

Storm

Time:: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Level Up Vocal Ensemble

Level Up! Vocal Ensemble (LU!VE) invites you to experience some of your favorite video game songs in a live choir performance! Our concert will take you on a musical adventure, so you’d better bring a buddy to watch your back because… well, YOU know.
LU!VE is a Seattle-based chamber choir with a mission to promote video game music through public performance, while building a supportive and fun community where members can level up their musicianship and share their creativity and passion. Find out more at LevelUpVocalEnsemble.org!
(Singers will be masked during performance.)

4:00 PM

Hustle & Heart: Making it As a Creative in 2025

Uhura

Time:: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Lynn Hogan, Isis Asare, Jasmine Bhullar, Gigi Murakami, Marin Miller

From Game Master to Horror Mangaka, these creatives are not just surviving but thriving. Join a panel of creatives from a variety of creative fields as they share what they’ve done to ‘make it’. Hear about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs they’ve encountered on each of their unique paths and learn how to apply their experiences to your own creative future.

4:00 PM

Cosplay Sewing for the Absolute Beginner

Samus

Time:: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:: Samus
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Mistress Verse

Do you want to learn sewing but have no idea where to start? This panel is for you! In Cosplay Sewing for the Absolute Beginner we will discuss all the things you need to know as a beginning sewist, including sewing terminology, starting equipment, types of fabrics and how to work with them, and other tips to help you begin your sewing journey. NO SEWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Get Witched: Magically Delicious Books to Tempt Your TBR

Furiosa

Time:: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:: Furiosa
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Marie Guenette, Jenna Zarzycki, Genesis Garcia, Katy Curtis, SandraRosa Bryant

Join King County Library System librarians on a journey through the world of fantasy. Whether you love a cozy tale, a dashing romance, or an engrossing world, we will have picks to inspire your reading. Come to celebrate everything a fantasy novel can be and leave with an epic TBR!

4:05 PM

[Twitch Stream Only] Special Guest: FieryAshes

twitch.tv/geekgirlcon

Time:: 4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
Location:: twitch.tv/geekgirlcon
Type:: Free Play

4:30 PM

Gaggle of Geeks: A Geeky Comedy Showcase

Storm

Time:: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Valerie Benti, Theresa Flores, Min Lin, JoJo Blacco, Dan Hurwitz, Jackie Calapristi

It’s time to experience the funniest nerds in Seattle: Gaggle of Geeks is a comedy showcase celebrating voices often overlooked in comedy and geek culture. By bringing together a diverse group of comics that also happen to be nerds, we hope this showcase inspires everyone to see themselves on stage someday.

ASL Meetup

Meetup Area

Time:: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:: Meetup Area
Type:: Meetup

Come celebrate Deaf Culture and American Sign Language at GeekGirlCon! We’ll have information on Deaf artists available as well as fun and informative resources about ASL. Though this is a space designed to be inclusive of our Deaf community members and others who use sign language as their primary communication, we also welcome signers of all skill levels. Be mindful and please keep spoken English to a minimum. Moderated by Julie Tergliafera.

Fact or fiction?

Chell

Time:: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop

We live in a world with facts, figures, and advice readily available at our fingertips – whether from news sites, social media, friends/family, influencers, or our new AI overlords. But how do you know this information is accurate? In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to approach information with amiable skepticism and engage critical thinking skills so that you can be confident that you’re basing your opinions, decisions, and behaviors on information instead of misinformation.

How to Publish Your Short Stories

America

Time:: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:: America
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Julia Nolan

Interested in seeing your short stories in print? Wondering what goes on behind the scenes at a magazine? Join Julia, who has been working as a senior editor at Allegory for over a decade, for a walkthrough of the ins and outs of life at a small, short story publisher. Learn about what goes on behind the scenes and what makes an editor accept or reject a story, as well as discover helpful tips for becoming one of the stories selected for publication.

5:30 PM

Strong Foundations: Building your Cosplay from the Inside Out

Samus

Time:: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:: Samus
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: ThatCostama, Miss.Tyo, Brianne.Opal, Royalberrycosplay, CaptainMontgomeryCosplays, TheTattoodPrincess

How do you make strong, comfortable cosplays that last? You gotta think about what goes underneath! Just like every house needs a good foundation to build on, so does every cosplay. Join award winning cosplayers and professional stitchers in discussing shapewear, binders, corsets, bum rolls, petticoats, and crinolines as we plan out the best ways to construct comfortable, long lasting garments that adapt to your body. Working practicality into a costume doesn’t need to be complicated!

A Disney Sing-A-Long

Uhura

Time:: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:: Uhura
Type:: Panel
Speakers:: Natasha Tucker, Chris Davis, David Lathrop, Zoe Rogers, Jason McDougall

5:35 PM

[Twitch Stream Only] Beek Geeks!

twitch.tv/geekgirlcon

Time:: 5:35 PM - 5:45 PM
Location:: twitch.tv/geekgirlcon
Type:: Free Play

6:00 PM

Making (Alien) Babies: Reproduction in Worldbuilding

Chell

Time:: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:: Chell
Type:: Workshop

Are robots “born?” What species would require more than two biological parents? What about magic? This idea-generating, worldbuilding workshop uses real world biology as well as fictional examples to, ahem, conceive ways that reproduction can work in science fiction, fantasy, and Weird tales. We’ll also learn how to avoid misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism while rethinking gender and reproduction. Rated PG-13 for some mature themes.

6:30 PM

Dungeons & Drag Queens

Storm

Time:: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location:: Storm
Type:: Free Play
Speakers:: Paul Curry, Kylie Mooncakes, Carson Grubb, Valerie Veeta, Harper Bizarre

Witness high-fantasy, high-heeled, high-rolling, high-larity as three Drag Queens play Dungeons and Dragons Live! Since starting in Seattle, the show has inspired many, and now sells out across the country and globe (Canada)! Dungeon Master Comedian Paul Curry and improvisational violinist Carson Grubb will lead three Drag Queens on a brand-new storytelling adventure, with danger, snark and audience participation around every precarious corner. Experience the adventure, or fail your quest- at Dungeons and Drag Queens!

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