Indie Games and the Industry

Featuring: Aaron Rebelo

Description: Join these independent game developers as they share a few of their secrets for developing successful tabletop games. Hear them discuss their passion for board games and the challenges of developing their own games from inception to release.

Behind ThunderCon

Featuring: ThunderCon

Description: Ever wonder what it takes to keep ThunderCon running every year? Have questions you want to ask the people on the back end? Well this panel is your chance. Join us in the Paradox Pavilion to sit down and talk with some of the current and former members of ThunderCon’s team and take a look at the cogs behind the machine.

Cosplay: The Art of Becoming

Featuring: Grey Dickson

Description: Join Grey Dickson as we delve into the world of cosplay. The craft, the inspiration, and the satisfaction of watching it all come together. 17 years of tips and tricks in 60 minutes.

Comets, and Harvard, and Aliens, oh My!

Featuring: Matthew Cimone

Description: Is exocomet 3I/Atlas an alien space craft?! Probably not! But that doesn’t mean it isn’t extremely cool – an ancient interstellar object older than our solar system on a journey through the Galaxy. But if it isn’t an alien craft, why is Havard Professor Avi Loeb saying so? And what does this space drama tell us about the scientific community, research, and life beyond Earth?

Manufacturing Fandom

Featuring: Jamie Young and Rick Strickland

Description: Like cosplay, prop building is a love letter by fans for fans of our favourite films, shows and comic creations. Join some of ThunderCon’s favourite local makers as they discuss what it takes to manufacture the props that make the fandoms.