Schedule

Time:

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location:

Rey

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Lysa Penrose, Elena McMillin, Cassandra Witiver-Kawasaki, Nicole Jekich, Naomi Kim

You know about board game designers, but it takes a whole village to create a board game! Meet the women of Ravensburger, a family-owned toy and game company creating joy since 1883, and learn about the myriad roles that make up the board game industry. Hear stories, guidance, and more from art directors, technical production specialists, project managers, marketers and others.

Time:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:

Uhura

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Tess Grossman

Online gaming is the new third place for disabled bodies! Many public spaces have vanished in the past few years due to soaring costs, public closures, and the pandemic. But online gaming, especially MMOs, has surged. Games like FFXIV and World of Warcraft became havens for disabled gamers, offering community and self-care beyond the core gameplay. Join a disabled game developer as they talk about the importance of creating accessible games and game communities.

Time:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:

America

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Brianne Hawes, Andrew Angell, Jessica Hughes

Have you wanted to learn 3D printing, but been intimidated by the cost or technology? Interested in using a laser cutter or a serger, but can’t fit one in your space? Join King County Library System Makerspace staff as they discuss various equipment and opportunities available at the Bellevue and Federal Way Libraries. There you’ll find examples of what you can make and learn about how you can build your skills as a maker with the library. Bring your curiosity, enthusiasm, and ideas.

Time:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:

Furiosa

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Johnnie Jae, Jessica Hopkins

This presentation explores the rich tapestry of Indigenous horror, shedding light on its cultural significance, artistic merit, and transformative potential while also finding the hilarity in really bad Native representation in horror. Join us as we celebrate Indigenous voices, immerse ourselves in ancient traditions, and discover the profound connections between horror and Indigenous storytelling. Together, let us embark on a journey that both unsettles and enlightens as we unveil the chilling

Time:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:

Rey

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Kelly Jones, Lorraine Burdick, Katie N. Bray, Brenna Shanks, Gavin Downing, Sara White

We have all seen the headlines,censors are coming for our books! Christian nationalists have decided to make diverse books available in public libraries, and school libraries part of their culture war agenda. But do not fear, just as there are villains in this conflict, there are also heroes fighting to keep these vital texts available to all readers. Come listen to a panel of library workers on the front line of this culture war, and learn what you can do to support our freedom to read!

Time:

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location:

America

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Lysa Penrose, Fertessa Allyse, Banana Chan, Shannon Lyon, Danny Quach

Watch tabletop game inventors scramble to design a board game in one hour! In this
interactive panel, seasoned board game designers must combine a mystery box of
components and quickfire audience prompts into one delightful, ridiculous, chaotic
game concept. Shout out suggestions to design along and learn about the game design
process in the most rambunctious way possible.

Time:

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location:

Uhura

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Sonia Michaels, Fara Nizamani

Put the kettle on, grab a soft blanket, and settle in, because we’re going to talk about the importance of coziness! In this presentation, we will break down what is (and isn’t!) cozy, why cozy entertainment has skyrocketed in popularity, and how it can enrich our minds as well as warming our hearts.
In recent years (for some very obvious reasons and others that may be less obvious), coziness is enjoying its time in the sun (or perhaps curling up on the sunny window seat). Whether we are playing cozy games, reading cozy fantasies, or solving cozy mysteries, many of us–from a wide variety of ages, genders, and backgrounds–have discovered that engaging with cozy media is deeply satisfying and rewarding on many levels.

Time:

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Location:

Furiosa

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Joi Weaver, Acacia Goldbach

Learn how “soft” skills like fiber arts are essential for survivalist situations. We will demo some basic techniques, including making cordage with foraged materials.

Time:

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Location:

Rey

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Shana Pennington-Baird, Abie Ekenezar, Katherine Tole, Madeline Baird

Hear from local professional voiceover artists about what it’s like to work in Games and Animation. We’ll talk about home studio sessions, motion capture, performance capture and how women are playing more and more powerful roles, both as voice actors and also as casting directors, game developers and producers.

Time:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location:

Uhura

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Join Girl Scouts of Western Washington for a discussion on aviation, aerospace and what it means to take flight as a member our Girl Scout Squadron (WINGGSS). The WING Girl Scout Squadron (WINGGSS) is a select group of High School aged Girl Scouts who wish to learn more about aviation, space science, and aerospace.

Time:

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location:

Furiosa

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Alex Washoe

These days we are bombarded with endless reasons for despair. The rise of authoritarianism. The rolling back of civil rights for vulnerable minorities. The threat of climate change. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to believe in the future at all. It’s easy to slip into dystopian pessimism. To see only the worst in others, the world, even ourselves. This despair gives us the fatalistic universe of grimdark. Hopepunk is the opposite of grimdark. Hopepunk is the mindset of looking at the world and fully acknowledging all its darkness — but not giving up. Hopepunk is about struggle, about collective action, building community, forging alliances. Hopepunk is about continuing to fight for something better, even when everything looks hopeless, because the struggle itself is important. Hopepunk is about believing there is a chance — maybe a slim chance, maybe a ghost of a chance — the future can be better. And then fanning that spark into a flame that can light the world

Time:

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location:

Rey

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Tori Sharp (moderator), Mad Rupert, Ngozi Ukazu, Eunnie

Graphic novels are one of the fastest-growing genres in publishing today and with good reason! Graphic novels offer a chance to connect with readers who struggle with traditional novels and provide beautiful art to accompany the story. Join Eunnie (If You’ll Have Me), Mad Rupert (Bunt!, Sakana), and Ngozi Ukazu (Bunt!, Check, Please!) as they speak on the unique process of building a graphic novel from beginning to end.

Time:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location:

Uhura

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Every year Girl Scouts of Western Washington (GSWW) partners with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and MoPop to host the GSWW Film Festival. Check out last year’s award winning films and hear from their creators as well as from those who help to make this incredible event happen

Time:

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location:

Furiosa

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Victoria McDonough

From the hapless victim to the Final Girl, Horror has always been dominated by Women. In recent years the ‘Women in Horror’ movement has taken off, but what is it and why is it necessary? Local Gothic Royalty Morgue Anne discusses the history of women in horror from its conception to modern incarnations, and why we need still need (and love) Scream Queens.

Time:

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location:

Rey

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Sam Stark-Norberg (moderator), Natalie Naudus

Whether you read with your eyes or your ears, reading is reading! Audiobooks are an engaging, accessible, and fun way to read, but where would we be without the dulcet tones of our favorite narrators? Join featured contributor Natalie Naudus as she discusses this exciting medium!

Time:

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:

America

Type:

Panel

Speakers:

Lizzy Paulson

There are 2.3 million Pacific Islanders – the indigenous peoples of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia – across the globe from prominent cultures, long histories, and proud nations. Join me in an in-depth discussion about who Pacific Islanders are and what accurate representation looks like for us and how that relates to our liberation.

Oka means “oh my goodness” in Samoan.