Health & Wellness
3:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Finding Your Artistic Passion
You're never too old or too young to find your art bliss! Art can be therapy, art can be a business, or art can just be art! Let's talk about how we can find this bliss and how to sustain it so it serves us and fulfills our lives.
Moderator: Peri Charlifu
Panelists: Peri Charlifu, Muriel Fahrion, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Rachael Mayo, Scott Zrubek
Tracks: Maker, Health & Wellness, Art
Noon | Location: University C
How Many Hats Can I Wear in a Day's Work?
Time management can be the key to finding peace in hobbies, projects, and your work/life balance. This panel discusses various methods of organizing your time, knowing the warning signs of burnout, and learning how not to fade away.
Moderator: Rosemary Clement-Moore
Panelists: Rosemary Clement-Moore, JR Daniels, Muriel Fahrion, Bekah June, the Lo-Fi Ky
Tracks: Health & Wellness, General Interest, Business & Marketing
4:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Remote Creative Work: Getting It Done
The hybrid work model is here! An open-panel discussion on making it work while working from home. Can you find inspiration and keep personal and professional boundaries, while creating space for social interaction in remote work environments? Bonus points for cool home office/studio ideas.
Moderator: Tim Chessmore
Panelists: Tim Chessmore, Julie Barrett, Charles Dane Clark, Tyrell Gephardt, Elizabeth Leggett, Mimic Rae
Tracks: Health & Wellness, Business & Marketing, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Top Priority: Self-Care for Artists
If you want to be a productive and happy artist, self-care is a must! If you're not healthy, happy, rested, fed, and hydrated, your work can suffer. Our panel discusses things to do to make self-care a part of your daily routine!
Moderator: Sara Felix
Panelists: Sara Felix, Blair Bartlett - Alternate Realities Studio, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Carolyn Kay, Tall Chick Cosplay, Scott Zrubek
Tracks: Health & Wellness, Art
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Before and After the Plague
Or, COVID-19 as a taste of apocalypse. How has it changed how we communicate, work, innovate, and live? What's the state of human society, and the things we've taken for granted in our post-pandemic world? What's getting better?
Moderator: Tyrell Gephardt
Panelists: Tyrell Gephardt, Everyday Futurist, Sheila Hartney, Brian A. Hopkins
Tracks: General Interest, Health & Wellness, STEM
4:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Being Kind To Our Fellow Creatives
It’s easy to become competitive with other creatives when they get opportunities that you’d like to have. It’s frustrating. Our panel talks about how important it is to be kind to each other and to be nice to your fans no matter what.
Moderator: Peri Charlifu
Panelists: Peri Charlifu, Blair Bartlett - Alternate Realities Studio, Sally Hamilton, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Kim Ventrella, Mario Wytch
Tracks: Gaming, General Interest, Business & Marketing, Health & Wellness, Maker, Culture & World Affairs, Art, Writing & Publishing
2:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome is when an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. We who suffer from this believe we don't deserve all that we have achieved. The panel will discuss ways to help get past perfectionism and insecurities. You don't have to get it right the very first time … or the tenth!
Moderator: Dara Fogel, PhD
Panelists: Dara Fogel, PhD, Amber Hanneken, vickey malone kennedy, Elizabeth Leggett, Rynaga, Tall Chick Cosplay
Tracks: Business & Marketing, General Interest, Health & Wellness
5:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Popped Culture
When crunch is the norm and everyone's disposable, how does this affect pop culture and media? Examine burnout and its effects on our society. What's the spec-fic take?
Moderator: Aoi Kitsu
Panelists: Aoi Kitsu, Alice-of-Hearts, Buck Berlin, Charles Dane Clark, Rook Riley, Martha Steele
Tracks: Health & Wellness, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Culture & World Affairs, Business & Marketing
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma G
Wear Five Layers in 100 Degree Weather Without Dying
It's important to ensure your costume and prop(s) will be functional in the weather and for long-term wear during your costumed function. Making sure different fabrics are breathable or include a cooling vest, have moisture barriers, etc. can mean the difference between weathering or ruining a costume.
Moderator: Robert Mullens
Panelists: Robert Mullens, Cal Custard, James Dock, Fae Mullens, Raiva, the Lo-Fi Ky
Tracks: Cosplay, Maker, Health & Wellness, Costuming & Fashion
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
Costuming and Cosplay for Body Positivity
As the saying goes, if you want a Slave Leia bikini body, just put on a Slave Leia bikini. Cosplay is not fashion gatekeeping. Panelists share their experiences and tips for maintaining body positivity. Let's talk about body positivity and why it matters for creativity and wellness in cosplay.
Moderator: R Karch Photography
Panelists: R Karch Photography, Carousel Costumes, Sherri Dean, Knightmage, Kathleen M O'Brien
Tracks: Cosplay, Health & Wellness, Costuming & Fashion
10:00 AM | Location: University C
Kitchen Dancing and Morning Meditations with Muriel Fahrion
Let's dance on it! Join artist, poet, creator and Instagram dance sensation Muriel Fahrion to bust some moves and clear your head space in this judgment-free joy zone.
Moderator: Muriel Fahrion
Panelists: Muriel Fahrion
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Music