ART SHOW

Presented by: All-Con
Artists from around the United States are displaying their work at All-Con! Most of the gallery carries fan-friendly prices for immediate sale. Miss your chance? There's also a live auction Saturday evening before the costume contest to pick up that piece that you've had your eye on. Located in the Willow room on the first floor, the Art Show is worth while stop while checking out everything All-Con has to offer.

EXHIBITOR GALLERY

Presented by: All-Con
Artists and clubs have all set up tables in the Gallery to show off their works and interests just for you. When you come upon a table with people who have taken great pains to set up, stop and see what it is they're up to. They're all exhibiting because they felt that they had something you ought to see or know about. They're probably right. Some of the best convention content is often hidden in the treasures of our Gallery Exhibitors.

VENDOR'S ROOM

Presented by: All-Con
Need some Manga? Crafted goods? Jewelry? Replicas? Toys? Roller Derby Women? The Vendor Room has been expanded for 2012 and has as much variety to offer as all of our discussion panels. Come to browse and stay the day! The Celebrity Guests are also located in this room, so get your shopping done before hopping in line to get your autographs.

24 Hour Endurance 1,000 Anime Song Medley Festival

Presented by: Kazushi Hinoki, Keisaku Kimura, Ardith Carlton translating
Japan's ultimate event for anime otaku is coming to America! Celebrating its 17th year, the 24-Hour Endurance 1,000 Anime Song Medley Festival is a nonstop show of anime and tokusatsu titles, scenes, and rarities, collected and presented by the deeply knowledgeable--and very funny!--Otakuzake duo of filmmaker Keisaku Kimura and manga artist Kazushi Hinoki. A fantastic chance to learn trivia about your anime and tokusatsu favorites, see great things you never knew existed, sing along, and even compete for prizes! NOTE: ENDURANCE AWARDS FOR THE TOP 25 FAITHFUL!

501st Business Meeting (Private)

Presented by: 501st Star Garrison
Members of the 501st Star Garrison are attending a closed-door business meeting for the costuming organization. Non-members interested in being recruited or the public who wishes to interact directly with the command staff and members are encouraged to attend the "Meet the 501st" event which will include photo opportunities and a Q&A session about the organization and their costumes.

501st Photos -- Garrison / Legion

Presented by: 501st Star Garrison
The Star Garrison of Fighting 501st Star Wars Imperial costuming club and their guests from visiting garrisons and outposts will be meeting for group photos. Grouping suggestions will be by costume type, by garrison, and full group shots. The public is encouraged to attend this unique annual photo opportunity for the club.

A.D.D. The Game!!!

Presented by: JediCole.com/Half-Ass Productions
Are you the meticulous type? One of those who's mind is always set on the task at hand? This could be the kind of challenge you have been looking for! Catherine (Mrs. JediCole) Houston presents a game show that tests your ability to perform simple tasks, answer simple questions, and remember simple things. But it's not going to be that simple!

We are playing our cards close to the vest on A.D.D. The Game, you just have to experience it to understand it. And who knows? You might even make it through to the final round! (4 contestants.)

ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll) Basic Care and Repair

Presented by: Shannon Terrill, David Terrill, Renee Stratton, Ali Stratton
Now that you have your first doll, how do you keep them as lovely as they day they arrived? Or maybe you bought a 2nd hand doll that needs some TLC. We'll show you the basics to simple care and easy repairs for common accidents.

ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll) Collector Meet-Up

Presented by: Shannon Terrill, David Terrill, Renee Stratton, Ali Stratton
Asian ball joint and fashion doll owners and admirers are invited for a basic meet-n-greet.

ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll) Customization

Presented by: Shannon Terrill, David Terrill, Renee Stratton, Ali Stratton
Ball joint doll customization can simple or extreme. Join us for some basic tips and tricks to get started on making your doll into any character you imagine.

All-Con in 60 Minutes

Presented by: All-Con Staff and Participants
All-Con celebrates our eighth year, kicking off the weekend with some great interactive fun, inside information, and the first prizes of the weekend! See bits and pieces of the entore convention compressed into 60 short minutes of intense All-Con-style interactive entertainment.

All-Con's Top Zombie

Presented by: United States of Geekdom and Zombie Manor
In the tradition of the great All-Con Contests, The United States of Geekdom want to see who can be the best zombie! Zombie Wrangler Cooter and 4 of the walking dead from ZOMBIE MANOR will provide interactive banter and hilarious entertainment judging the Dallas All-Con zombie costume contest in conjunction with the United States of Geekdom team. Our panel of UNDEAD judges will display flashcards displaying 1-5 BRAINS for their favorite zombie character. Cooter provides interactive comedic elements to keep both the zombies and contestants in check. ZOMBIE MANOR will also provide FREE TICKETS and prizes to costume contest winners.

Anime Jeopardy – Expert Edition

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Jeremy Smith, Britt Myer
The classic games show with fun anime themes. This round is for those who consider themselves hardcore otaku and really know their anime. And it WILL be hard! If you are interested in playing this game you must correctly answer qualifying questions at the Mu Epsilon Kappa booth located in Con Alley! At the beginning of the event three qualified contestants will be randomly selected to play.

Anime Jeopardy – Novice Edition

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Jeremy Smith, Britt Myer, Raymond Welch
The classic game show with fun anime themes. Are you relatively new to the world of anime? This is the game for you! If you are interested in playing this game you must correctly answer qualifying questions at the Mu Epsilon Kappa booth located in Con Alley! At the beginning of the event three qualified contestants will be randomly selected to play.

Anime Maid Competition

Presented by: Escape Reality Clothing
Escape Reality Clothing challenges maids and would-be maids to test their serving skills at All-Con. Dress in your favorite maid uniform/costume (optional) and compete for rank and awards. The crowd is encouraged to cheer on their favorite! This competition is crossplay friendly and good clean fun.

Anthologies, Author Readings

Presented by: Ethan Nahte', Bev Hale
Authors Ethan Nahte' and Bev Hale will read from their many stories published in a variety of anthologies. If you enjoy speculative fiction witha bit of grit, possibly some humor, and a bizarre twist then this is the reading to be at Saturday night.

Apocalypse Ball

Presented by: All-Con, Los Bastardos, and Ultimate Mixes
2012 is said to be the last year of the Earth as we know it. Scientifically, there is the galactic alignment / Cardinal Cross combined with increased solar (flare) activity. The climate is visiting us with fire, floods, tornados, and earthquakes. Metaphysically, the Chinese "I Ching", Mayan calendar, and Hopi prophecy all show 2012 to be the end of (a) time. With so many ends in sight what is there to do, but dance?? This is a call out to the zombies, road warriors, disater vistims, and survivers at All-Con! Come and celebrate the End of the World at our 2012 Apocalypse Ball!

Armor Making 101

Presented by: Greg Burrow, Brendon Ewers, Kim Rennert, Tim Bell
Basic overview of Armor Making from Chainmail, Plate Armor, to 501st Approvable Stormtrooper Armor, as well as a more in depth view of the entire process needed to make accurate Stormtrooper armor from Bodymold, casting, to vacuforming. Also a quick view of putting armor together. On hand will be several 501st members with different armors to answer questions of the different types of armor as well.

Armor Making Primer

Presented by: Greg Burrow
Basic overview of Armor Making from Chainmail Armor, Plate armor to 501st approvable Stormtrooper Armor.

Art Show Live Auction

Presented by: All-Con
You saw it at the Art Show and had to have it. At the time, it wasn't for sale. Now it has gone to auction and the price is right! Bid carefully and it'll be yours before the night is through.

Assassination City Roller Derby (Demo)

Presented by: Assassination City Roller Derby
Part league recruitment, part grudge match. Find out what you've been missing by not going to see women's flat track roller derby. All-Con asked them for a panel discussion but these women prefer to brawl. Don't miss their event and witness some of their better moves as they put on a live-action presentation certain to impress.

Assassination City Roller Derby Q&A with Photo Ops

Presented by: Assassination City Roller Derby
Any pretty woman can put on fishnet stockings and a broad, pretty smile. It's when she straps on her skates that you you've got someone special. When they're on track it's a bad time to ask them for a photo or autograph. Saturday at All-Con league members will take a time out to spend with you taking photos and signing momentos.

Basic Cosplay

Presented by: Amaya De'Morte
Learn basic techniques to apply to cosplay and costuming from Amaya De'Morte, All-Con's 2012 Cosplayer Guest of Honor. Bring your questions as Amaya shares her knowledge and experience!

Basic Millinery

Presented by: Sharon Sullivan of Dream Hats
Always wanted to learn about hats? Sit in on a panel led by Sharon Sullivan of Dream Hats to learn about the basic tools and follow a demonstration on basic hat construction. Sharon will also discuss trims and styling as well as how to take care of your hat to make it last a life time.

Basics of Mold Making and Resin Casting

Presented by: Pearland Prop Builders
In this panel we will discuss the basics of how to make a mold of something and then how to reproduce it in polyurethane resin. We will discuss techniques and tools of the trade and will also have an in-panel hands-on demonstration where we produce a resin prop from a mold to show everyone just how it is done.

Beat The USG

Presented by: United States of Geekdom
So, the United States of Geekdom love their trivia and they love to torture you with their questions. Want to turn the tables on them? Last year, you got to meet the USG. This year, you get to BEAT the USG! Try to stump these geeks with their collective knowledge of geekery and who knows, you might win a prize! OR, fail, and you walk away with a Ninja of SHAME! Either way, you don't walk away empty handed!

Beat the USG is a unique spin on the traditional game show. The United States of Geekdom becomes the contestant and the audience the quizmaster. Spin the wheel of topics and ask us your hardest question within that category. There is even a chance (depending on where the wheel stops) that you could win a prize without even spinning the wheel. A wide variety of prizes are up for grabs.

Blending In With The Walking Dead

Presented by: Zombie Manor
It's the end of the world as we know and the living dead now walk amongst us... what to do? How will YOU survive the Zombie Apocalypse? The ZOMBIE MANOR special effects team will provide quick and easy tips and techniques to blend in with the walking dead before YOU become LUNCH...

Our 60 minute program will provide an introduction to special effects make-up techniques, wardrobe distressing and vocalization/body mechanics that will fool even the staunchest stench head on your block! We will also have samples from our SPFX lab available for purchase to wear to the Dallas All-Con 2012 End of the World Apocalypse Ball.

Bubbas of the Apocalypse

Presented by: Ethan Nahté, Bev Hale, Linda Donahue, Chris Donahue, Mel White, Julie Barrett, Julia Mandala, Melanie Fletcher, Kathy Turski
Yard Dog Press is both famous and infamous for many things, including their series of books based in the world of the Bubbas of the Apocalypse. At conventions all around the USA these Bubbas have put on the Yard Dog Road Show which includes interperative readings, comedy skits, trailer park murder-mysteries, trailer park beauty pageants and more. Based on a world that has met a viral apocalypse leaving it full of Yuppie Zombies (Yumbies) vs. Bubbas, it's alcohol, Twinkies, Spam, hot lead and trailer parks out to save the world.

Burlesque (over 18, ID required)

Presented by: Lady Divina Burlesque and All-Con
Enjoy intertwined sets of classic burlesque tempt-and-tease. 2012 will mark our seventh year of this exciting convention highlight. Some reserved seating is available while tickets last. All remaining seating is FREE to convention attendees aged 18 and older with valid ID until capacity is reached. All seating is first come, first serve and seats may not be held.

Bust That Talking Pinata!!

Presented by: All-Con
We're not certain why we're counting the years on this one ... but 2012 is the sixth annual beating of the talking pinata. Originally added to the convention as a St. Patrick's Day lark, Sqwatty McManley the talking leprechaun returns for another year of abuse as convention attendees attempt to find his 'pot of gold' by swatting him until he releases his stash of gold (chocolate) coins -- or else bust his voice box so he'll stop talking. Come by and get your licks in and find out why this poor little guy is now a convention favorite.

Buzzed Off

Presented by: United States of Geekdom
Thursday Night at 10pm in the Oak Ballroom. Ready to start All-Con a night early? 'Buzzed Off' is the United States of Geekdom's reimagination of the Gong Show! (aka - All-Con's Got Talent ... with a loud buzz to announce the FAIL if any particular performer just isn't worthy of continuing to progress into the pool of 'prize potential competitiors'. So bring your best costume, your best act, and all of your courage! Pre-registration is not required. Competitiors will continue to be accepted until the clock strikes midnight and the winner receives their....... -surprise-

Camden Toy: Evil on the Set

Presented by: Camden Toy: Evil on the Set
Camden Toy is best known for playing some of the creepiest and scariest villains on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. He played one of the Gentlemen in the Emmy Award nominated episode "Hush", the skin eating demon Gnarl, and the recurring role of The Ubervamp. He also appeared on ANGEL as The Prince of Lies. Mr. Toy will be sharing with you his proessional experiences on and off the set, and taking your questions about the many characters he has protrayed and the current projects he is involved with.

Carnival Epsilon

Presented by: Carnival Epsilon
Carnival Epsilon describes their performance as "Doing the extraordinary with the ordinary. Carnival Epsilon is a classic circus sideshow. Sword swallowing, glass eating, walking on swords, human blockhead, and more." With every performance unique on their 'All Wound Up' tour, you're certain to have a great time with their selections of feats to perform at All-Con.

Closing Bell - 2013 Planning

Presented by: All-Con
While all of the 2012 volunteers are at their appreciation social, enjoying snacks, winning prizes, and having a grand old time, everybody else is welcome to join us for one last All-Con event which combines conventions complaints, critiques, and compliments with planning for 2013. Have a strong opinion for-or-against? You could win a prize! Great idea for next year (2013)? You could win a prize too! Nothing to do since all of your friends volunteered and you're stuck waiting for them while they have fun? You could qualify to have some fun and win a prize too! All-Con isn't over just because the final bell has tolled. Come and enjoy the last event of the year open to non-volunteers and get your con on for the next year! It's a celebration you won't want to miss.

Collaboration

Presented by:John Manning, Mel White, Ethan Nahte', Bev Hale
Discussion of both the good and awkward points of working in collaboration with another writer.

Collecting Japanese Animation Cels

Presented by:Reed Julian
This in depth discussion into the origin and use of production cels will fascinate and educate lovers of anime. With digital animation changing the landscape of anime, the collecting of production cels is evolving into a specialized hobby. The cost and value of cels is determined in part by their category (key cels, scan and pan cels, inbetween cels, partial cels, ect.), how old they are, and what show they are from. Their storage, care and protection from fade and flake hazards will be explored. Whether you have a trove of favorite cels to show off or are simply curious about this preservation hobby of our loved series' art, this is a panel you're not going to want to miss.

Cosplay Competition Seating

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa
Arrive early to find your seat for All-Con's Cosplay competition! The competition for 2012 has never been better and those who arrive late may end up standing for this All-Con signature event.

Cosplay Competition

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa
The Cosplay competition will take place Friday evening. Winners in each category will receive awards as well as prizes. The purpose of the competition is to provide an organized venue for individuals in Cosplay attire to showcase their talents and efforts with a large number of attendees in a fun and friendly environment. The event is designed for individuals or groups who wish to show off sewing, creativity, or craftsmanship skills. 2012 categories include: Anime/Manga; J-Rock/J-Pop; Videos Games; and Original/Other.

Cosplay Tea Party

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa
Want to strut your cosplay stuff (and get a bite to eat as well)? MEK is throwing a costumed tea party and all ninjas, J-rockers, and Keyblade wielders are invited!

Costumer's Cat Walk

Presented by: Peggy Dee Haslbauer, Bev Hale
The Costumer's Cat Walk is a showcase for costumers by costumers and you are the STAR. Whether you are part of the line up or part of the audience, no matter what your level of expertise, if you are “too sexy for your costume” The Cat Walk is where you need to be.

Moderated by Peggy Dee, this two hour long forum will turn the spot light on the down and dirty details of every genre of costuming from patterns and pins to vacuum forms and LEDS. The subject matter is an ever changing free for all because YOUR costumes are the subject of conversation. Hand crafted or just put together with panache, every costume tells a story, so what's yours? If you've got what it takes, put on your best and STRUT BABY STRUT!

Costume Competition

Presented by: All-Con Dallas
All-Con's costume competition will take place 7:00pm on Saturday March 17th, 2012. Winners in every category will receive awards. The Best of Show and Reserve Champion winner will each walk away with a 2012 trophy and a cash prize.

Costuming: How to Cosplay

Presented by: Jason Paul Sanchez and Michelle Duke
From Concept to Convention - Award winning costumer, Jason Paul Sanchez, shares techniques, tips, and tricks for turning 2 dimensional images into 3 dimensional costumes.

Costuming for Disabilities

Presented by: Linda Lindsey
A discussion of the costuming problems faced by those with various disabilities and medical devices and possible solutions. Q&A

Costuming for LARPing plus SuperLARP Cosplay Photoshoot

Presented by: DFW Cosplay Gallifray
How to make cool costumes that you can actually run around in all day at a LARP or a convention. Making something that will look good for 5 minutes onstage for a competition is a lot easier than making an outfit that can withstand actual wear! Also we invite ALL the super heros and villians to come and hang with us for a photoshoot AND to see if anyone is interested in bringing SuperLARP to DFW! SuperLARP is live action role playing with comic book heros being the center of the plotlines! LARPing in general will also be discussed! Audience participation is WANTED!!

Costuming from Goodwill

Presented by: Linda Lindsey
Discussion (with example outfits) of what can be found at Goodwill and thrift stores for Steampunk and Cosplay, the basics to look for, and how to alter items into fabulous pieces. Q&A

Covering a Parasol 101

Presented by: Coleen Swafford
Every young lady needs a parasol, whether you are 17th century, 19th century, an anime lolita, or apocalyptic girl protecting herself from an exploding sun. And of course, it must match your outfit. Come find out how to decorate an existing umbrella, make a new cover for a existing umbrella and even make a cover when all you have is a frame.

Creating an Original Steampunk Character

Presented by: Robin Thaxton and Whitney Ray
Creating an Original Steampunk Character When creating a steampunk character you want it to be original and creative while maintaining the victorian aesthetic. In this panel we will discuss how to create a steampunk character that will be able to represent who you are and what makes you yourself original.

Creating and Editing an Anthology

Presented by: John Manning; Meghan Graham; Sarah Hulcy
Discussion of the intricacies of reading, editing, selecting, and assembling stories for an anthology such as "What Scares the Boogeyman".

Cthulu Dice

Presented by: Mike Kelly (Steve Jackson Games)
Serving Cthulhu is fun . . . except for all those other cultists out to get you. So get them first! Cthulhu Dice lets you drive your rivals mad . . . very, very quickly. Players take turns rolling the big, beautiful, custom 12-sided die, embossed with tentacles, Elder Signs, and more. Destroy your opponents' sanity! Better yet, steal it. But watch out for Cthulhu – when he comes up, he takes sanity from everyone! When the World ends - Cthulu will have caused it.

Cut Thrust and Run

Presented by: Cut Thrust and Run
A Stage Combat Comedy Troupe. Four men, five swords, one really big stick, and a pile of fruit. Something's gonna happen!

Cut Thrust and Run, A Panel

Presented by: Cut Thrust and Run
Cut Thrust And Run, the stage masters of wit and timing share with you their experiences on and off stage from development to conventions and faires.

Damsels of Dorkington

Presented by: Damsels of Dorkington
Rissy, Blythe, Arianna, and Jeff have put together performances certain to bring out the geeky edge in you. The Damsels are Dorkington's pep squad, glee club, drama queens and sports team, sent to bring you joy, love, and cartwheeling comedy fireballs. Prepare for thy face to be most mightily rocked.

Detachments of the 501st

Presented by: 501st Star Garrison
Finally decided to become a Storm Trooper or Sith Lord, but don't know where to begin? Confused about the costuming standards and the approval process of the 501st? Join us and learn about the wide variety of costumes in the galaxy far, far away, and where to find the authorities on each.

Dieselpunk Lifestyle 101

Presented by: Larry Amyett, Jr.; Tina Amyett (North Texas Dieselpunks)
The panel will cover the young and growing phenomena of Dieselpunk with audio/ video presentations and discussion on Dieselpunk music, art, movies, literature and fashion. The presenters will lead the discussion on the various aspects on Dieselpunk from its philosophical components to how they come together to form the Dieselpunk lifestyle.

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog

Presented by: United States of Geekdom (USG)
The United States of Geekdom proudly presents... A special sing along event screening of the critically acclaimed Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog! Neil Patrick Harris plays Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain who is trying to join the Evil League of Evil and at the same time get with the cute girl at the laundromat. Will he be able to perfect his freeze ray? Will Bad Horse make Dr. Horrible his mare? Will Captain Hammer ever stop being a corporate tool? Find out in DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG!!!!! “Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Along Blog” screened by permission from Time Science Blood Club, LLC. © Time Science Blood Club, LLC. all rights reserved.”

Doll-Con Costume Competition

Presented by: DFW Doll Lovers
With growing ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll) content and community increasing at All-Con, the DFW Doll Lovers have built a costume competition exclusively for the doll community in order to promote a higher presence at All-Con.

Don't Lose Your Geek Card

Presented by: JediCole.com/Half-Ass Productions
Returning for a third year this 2010/2011 hit provides three contestants with three Geek Cards each. Answering "geeky" trivia questions from movies, television shows, comic books, and other pop-culture sources in a variety of categories, they lose a Geek Card for every wrong answer. The contestant who manages to hang onto at least one card at the end of the game is the winner! JediCole is back as the host again this year and the categories will be just as varied and diverse. (3 contestants.)

Don't Lose Your Geek Card: The Comic Book Edition

Presented by: JediCole.com/Half-Ass Productions
Are you a comic book trivia master?
Would you bet your "geek card" on that?
Then you could be a contestant in Don't Lose Your Geek Card: The Comic Book Edition!

Don't Lose Your Geek Card returns to All-Con for a third year! And this time there are four different shows including one that features exclusively comic book trivia! Three contestants not only test their comic trivia knowledge but stake their Geek Cards on it!

Each contestant starts the game with three Geek Cards. Answer a question right and stay in the game. Answer it wrong and you loose a card. Loose all three and you are out of the game! But don't fret! Some questions on the board come with a Bonus Card. Answer the question right and not only do you not lose a Geek Card but you get an extra card to keep you in the game a little longer. Other questions on the board come with prizes for a right answer, too! The overall winner of the game receives their choice of DC Comics Year by Year ($50 cover price) or the Classic X-Men Beast Statue. And this is the ONLY edition of Geek Card that features prizes for the two runners up. There is even a prize for a lucky audience member! (3 contestants)

Don't Tell My Wife I'm a Cult Leader

Presented by: Todd A. Steinberg, Matt Rox
Todd A. Steinberg and Matt Rox takes you through the pilot of their groundbreaking cartoon pilot, "Don't Tell My Wife I'm a Cult Leader"

Droid Hunt Prize Drawing

Presented by: 501st Star Garrison
If you were caught harboring fugitive rebel droids during the 501st's "Droid Hunt" event, you were given a raffle ticket to be entered into prize drawings. This is the place! Bring your tickets and see if you can win one of the thank-you prizes for your participation. (Must be present to win.)

Duck and Cover

Presented by: United States of Geekdom
Movies and television shows are often considered little more than entertaining pop-culture distractions. But there is much that they have taught us over the years that will come in quite handy against the contingency of Armageddon. From movies like 2012 and Contagion to television shows like The Walking Dead and South Park there is a wealth of information available to arm yourself against almost any end of the world scenario.

The United States of Geekdom will be providing their own unique spin on the impending doom promised to us by the all-knowing Mayan culture and offer observations, advise, and personal insights on doomsday. If you are facing the end of the world you may as well have fun with it and the USG will be happy to lend their unusual and always humorous perspective to the dire situation at hand. Whether the stone calendar of an ancient civilization is right or wrong, the worst thing you can possibly do about it in 2012 is to miss this special presentation by the United States of Geekdom cast, “Duck and Cover”.

This will be a live recording of a future special edition of the USG podcast. Get your “end of the world” themed convention off to a great start with this energetic and fun take on the All-Con 2012 theme. Seasoned podcasters Andrew Farmer, Cole and Catherine Houston, and their fearless leader Rick Gutierrez will bring their special brand of geeky fun to this topic of discussion. Come and see the USG's Core Four live for the first time since 2010!

Duct Tape Double Workshop

Presented by: Carla York, Dom Epps, Kalli Matosky, Josie Dominy
This is a beginners workshop for making your own Duct Tape Double dressing dummy. If you have made one before or never made one ever, we will be walking you through the steps from start to finish on how to make your own dummy. We will be providing instruction, helping hands, and materials if needed. The workshop costs $20 with supplies if you do not want to bring your own, and $10 if you do bring materials. Materials needed are: a baggy/long t-shirt and 4 - 5 rolls duct tape. Due to time constraints we might not be able to stuff the dummies at the workshop. We will provide a manual for making the dummy and stand with the workshop.

Dummies for Geniuses

Presented by: Carla York, Dom Epps, Kalli Matosky
Ever had problems finding a dressing mannequin that did not fit your size or that of someone you know? Have no fear! We are more than happy to present three do it yourself dummies that are affordable, easy, and cost effective. This is the do's and don'ts as well as the how-to's.And for those who are looking for something of a more advance, functional model, we will be presenting a mannequinn that you can order from us that will the movement of soft tissue.

Fabric and Pattern Swap

Presented by: DFW Costumers Guild - Maggie Smith
Once again the DFW Costumers Guild is proud to host the Fabric and Pattern swap. All-con attendees are invited to bring their fabric and patterns that are gathering dust and ready to be sent to a new home. There's no need to bring something to take something and feel free to take as much as you want. All leftover items will be donated to an area High School theatre program after the convention.

Finish It! Finish It!

Presented by: JediCole.com/Half-Ass Productions
So you think you can draw? Or you think you can't draw? Either way we want to see you at Finish It! Finish It! Introduced at All-Con 2010, this popular program has also been produced at the Texas Comic Con and the Dallas Webcomics Expo. It now comes home and gives you the chance to collaborate with one of our panel of artists on an original, one-of-a-kind piece of art!

Three lucky participants chosen at random will be paired with one of our three artists and given 20-25 minutes to draw whatever they want in pencil. During that time our artists will engage in a lively Q&A with the audience. After time is called the participants then pass their pencil art to an artist on the panel who will ink, embellish, and "finish it". And the best part, the participants get to keep the finished artwork! This show has been a tremendous hit at every show where it has been produced so be sure to get in early to join in on the fun. (3 contestants.)

Firefly Discussion Panel

Presented by: Cedric Whittaker, Lazuli Delacru and Crew
Join the crew of Airship Isabella in a round table discussion about the influence and the fandom of the television series, Firefly. We will discuss the relevance, influence, and storylines of the series as it relates to steampunk and to fandom in general.

Flagging: Learn to Spin Fabric with a Circus Freak

Presented by: Marie Martin (Circus Freaks)
Marie Martin of The Circus Freaks teaches the art of dancing with flags. These flags look like veils, spin a little like poi and flow like magic. Flags will be available for use during the workshop, and information on how to find or make your own will be available after.

Freeborn - Werewolf Film Development Expose

Presented by: Anthony Brownrigg, Emerick Jade
Freeborn, the werewolf movie in development for eight years is finally on track via crowdfunding, and the new independent film process FilmRev. Anthony will talk about the film, its conception, and how the public can get involved. Also will be reading from parts of the script. Also in attendance Emerick Jade, associate producer.

Geek Match Game: The Return!

Presented by: Mr. and Mrs. JediCole
Superman said, "I think Lois may be having an affair, she replaced the porch light with a _____!" Based on the popular game show of the 70's which has saw a reveals in the 80s and 90s, JediCole Houston hosts the return of this game show to All-Con after a prolonged absence! This event allows two lucky All-Con attendees to match wits with a panel of local talent as they fill in the blanks. Contestant hopefuls are encouraged to arrive early.

Geeky Speed Dating (Ages 18-25)

Presented by: International House of Geek
Each year at conventions a large amount of people are looking for love among legions of people just like them. This can certainly be daunting to even the most outspoken individual. International House of Geeks decided to organize a Geek Speed Dating event locally at All-Con, one of their most loved conventions. IHOGeek is an organization aimed at accepting all kinds of geeks and promote tolerance as a rule. The three speed dating sessions will be held Friday night (ages 18-25), Saturday night (LGBT 18+), and Sunday morning (ages 26-39).

Geeky Speed Dating (Ages 26-39)

Presented by: International House of Geek
Each year at conventions a large amount of people are looking for love among legions of people just like them. This can certainly be daunting to even the most outspoken individual. International House of Geeks decided to organize a Geek Speed Dating event locally at All-Con, one of their most loved conventions. IHOGeek is an organization aimed at accepting all kinds of geeks and promote tolerance as a rule. The three speed dating sessions will be held Friday night (ages 18-25), Saturday night (LGBT 18+), and Sunday morning (ages 26-39).

Geeky Speed Dating (LGBT Ages 18+)

Presented by: International House of Geek
Each year at conventions a large amount of people are looking for love among legions of people just like them. This can certainly be daunting to even the most outspoken individual. International House of Geeks decided to organize a Geek Speed Dating event locally at All-Con, one of their most loved conventions. IHOGeek is an organization aimed at accepting all kinds of geeks and promote tolerance as a rule. The three speed dating sessions will be held Friday night (ages 18-25), Saturday night (LGBT 18+), and Sunday morning (ages 26-39).

Ghosthunting 101

Presented by: Cedric Whittaker, Amelia Whittaker and crew
Join Sky Captain Cedric Whittaker and Navigator Amelia Whittaker of the Airship Isabella for a class in hunting things that go bump in the night.  They will be covering theories on paranormal activity and hauntings, types of hauntings, tools of the trade, how to set up an investigation, what to look for in an investigation, debunking and common mistakes, reviewing evidence and analysis.  They will share what they have seen and what they have learned with a healthy dose of humor and realism.  Ghosthunting and the paranormal isn't always what you see on TV and it can be practiced by anyone!  The Whittakers, also known as Michael and Eevie Ford, are founding members of the Austin Chapter of the Texas Paranormal Society.  They have been investigation with TPS since 2006 and have had a lifetime interest in the paranormal.

GURPS Post Apocalypse Zombie LARP Game

Presented by: Mike Kelly (Steve Jackson Games)
This game is a huge hit at major SF Conventions across the USA drawing big crowds and lots of fun. Don't miss this event! Players are Zombies or Townies - who will win? Come to this event and find out! Official Game From Steve Jackson Games, Beginners welcome, Characters provided. A free copy of Gurps just for playing and prizes for good roleplaying (provided by Steve Jackson Games) will be handed out.

Hand To Hand Survival Against the Zombie Onslaught

Presented by: Chad Lawrence
Chad Lawrence, who lead a seminar on martial arts at All-Con in 2010, is back. This time he's here to provide some very basic techniques you can use to keep from being bitten by Zombies (or other attackers) and to move someone or 'something' away from you, physically.

Heather Dale Performance

Presented by: Heather Dale and Ben Deschamps
Canadian recording artist and touring musician Heather Dale writes songs for 'modern dreamers': witty, fun-loving, imaginative people who aren't afraid to be different. Heather's original songs tap into legends, mythology, history and fantasy.

As a modern woman with Celtic roots, Heather finds new insight within old material, and cheerfully fuses the Celtic folk tradition with a healthy mix of world music and rock influences.

She and her partner Ben Deschamps are cheerful, adventurous, free-spirited people who spend most of each year traveling around North America and Europe, sharing their music with 'modern dreamers' from all walks of life!

History of Manga and Anime (Abridged)

Presented by: Matthew Morrison
From the artform's origins in the writings of Buddhist monks to the American Invasion of the late 20th century, this crash-course will teach you the origins of Manga and Anime in about an hour. Presented by NoFlyingNoTights.com columnist Matthew Morrison.

Hitting yourself stylishly in the head...with socks!

Presented by: Garrett "Lil'G" Runnels (Circus Freaks)
Poi Spinner performer Garrett “Lil’G” Runnels of the Circus Freaks gets you started in the performance art of spinning poi. An ideal "newbies" class, no previous experience is necessary.

How a Sparkle Girl Survives the End of the World (Rhinestoning 101)

Presented by: Black Mariah
How a Sparkle Girl Survives the End of the World (Rhinestoning 101) Some girls just need to sparkle no matter how dark the world has turned. Join the DFW Costumers Guild as they host a rhinestone application demo with their favorite sparkle Divas Blaze of Crimson Vision Costumes & Black Mariah. Learn how to sparkle your gun or your shoes, either way, you'll bring some sparkle to the apocalypse.

How to Create Comic Books

Presented by: David Doub, Dusk Comics
Have you ever wonder how to make your own comic book? Well come and join Publisher David Doub and learn how.

How To Move a Comic Book Store

Presented by: Jeremy Shorr, Todd Kent, others TBD
A screening of the documentary short "How to Move a Comic Book Store" which chronicles the efforts made by the staff and customers of Dallas' Titan Comics to move the entire stock of the store to as new location. The film will be followed by a short, informal panel.

How To Steampunk Out Your Ball-Jointed Dolls

Presented by: Bev Hale, Peggy Dee
Learn how to find materials and items to gear up your dolls. With examples of finished products as well as items in progress and examples of materials to us in constructing your own items.

How to Write Horror

Presented by: David Doub, Dusk Comics
Do you want to scare people with mere words and images. Make them jump with their own imagination? Horror Writer David Doub will explain how to tread this dark path.

Ignorance and Fandom (Mature Topic: Ages 14+)

Presented by: Caitlin Katz, Jen Wang
This panel will cover serious issues such as racism, sexism, and homophobia and how they are commonly looked over in the fandom community. Whether it's cosplayers who are people of color being bashed for being "inaccurate", women being disrespected on forums, or people being bullied for being different these are big problems that cannot be ignored. The panelists will be blunt and honest with their own experiences and what they've witnessed occurring. This panel will also address issues that include hate crimes and rape. People who are uncomfortable or offended by these topics should not attend this discussion.

Imperial Gladiators

Presented by: 501st Legion, Star Garrison
Come and watch competitors from the Star Garrison and other regions compete in trials of skill and ability. Nothing says "Good Time" more than watching individuals attempt to accomplish goals while being constrained by their armor or costume. The 2012 events have been developed around key moments during the Saga. This is the fifth annual Imperial Gladiators at All-Con and should not be missed!

Intro to RFE (Red Fork Empire)

Presented by: Carnival Epsilon
Many have laid eyes on our lord Emperor, but few know his history, or the history of our great Empire. Learn about the building of our great nation, who we are, what we do, and our role in the world of Steampunk.

Iron Cosplay

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Jeremy Smith, Britt Myer, Caroline Clavell
Love Iron Chef? Well come play the cosplay version! Teams compete by creating the best cosplay outfit they can using boxes of supplied materials and the secret 'ingredient'.

JediCole's Morning After

Presented by: JediCole
Since he is not up drinking all night on Saturday night (though he is probably up, just not drinking) JediCole will be wide awake on Sunday morning to provide some much needed A.M. content. He will be presenting his lively talk show for fans of Star Wars and pretty much anything else he likes. You just have to show up to find out what it is all about. And just like last year there will likely be some nice surprises for those who can rouse themselves with the sun after an already full weekend of All-Con. Those who do wake early will get to enjoy a little bit of the convention experience that those who are still sleeping will just have to miss. Hung over from the night before or not, you should really try to make it to this early presentation by one of the Z-List celebrities of All-Con from the first year of the show to the present!

JediCole's Prize Pile

Presented by: JediCole.com/Half-Ass Productions
JediCole hosts this new addition to the All-Con game show lineup. In the first round three contestants vie for a select prize from the Prize Pile (essentially a number of prizes that make up the grand prize stake) by answering general trivia questions that have appeal to the convention crowd as selected from our witty array of categories. Each question has a bonus follow-up question so it is possible for contestants to steal control of the board from each other with every question. The player with the fewest points at the end of Round One is eliminated.

In Round Two the categories no longer have a bonus question and JediCole joins the remaining contestants to try to defend what is left of the Prize Pile by becoming a contestant himself! He will be in the same boat with the other two contestants as he will have no foreknowledge of the questions to be asked. The contestant with the lowest score is eliminated. The one with the highest score gets a prize from the pile and goes on to face off against JediCole in a final speed round of trivia questions to try and win the entire Prize Pile!

If the Prize Pile is not won by that contestant the prizes will be distributed among the remaining game shows for the rest of the weekend. (3 contestants.)

Join The Hunt

Presented by: Zac Freer, Kevin Ward, Angela Wilmot
An introduction to the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, armor building, and your Local Chapter, Clan Murraan.

Join The Pack: Freeborn - Werewolves don't sparkle

Presented by: Join the Pack, Freeborn - Werewolves don't sparkle
Freeborn is just as much the public's film as it is Anthony Brownriggs. The Pack's Den has become instrumental for crowd opinion and shaping the world the movie is based on. Anthony will discuss this and more about making Freeborn truly a independent film, and why werewolves can hold a storyline on their own without vampires.

Join The USG (Scavenger Hunt)

Presented by: United States of Geekdom
The perfect follow-up to last year's Meet the USG, this panel invites one lucky audience member to join forces with the USG as part of the cast during a live podcast recording. And the subject of discussion will be come from suggestions provided by the audience! Also, come and get your list for the Scavenger Hunt! Beginning on Saturday morning, at this panel, you will get your scavenger hunt list. Note: There will be nothing physical to obtain for the hunt. Then what exactly are you doing? You have a camera? A cell phone? Both? Get pictures on everything listed and then...well...follow the instructions on the list!

(This is a beta test version of the All-Con Scavenger Hunt. If well received, the USG will bring it back for 2013 and even bigger, provided the Mayans were wrong!)

Kimono for Cosplay

Presented by: Bryant Warren, Stephanie Warren
This panel will discuss easy ways to make your own kimono and how to buy kimono or materials for kimono for use in cosplay. We will also discuss what accessories are necessary and which ones can be crafted or skipped to suit cosplay purposes.

The KiraKira Moe Show Cafe

Presented by: Kira Kira Maid and Host Club
Have you ever wanted to be pampered and doted upon by cute girls? Do you love the taste of sweet parfaits and cakes? Do you like them even better when there's faces drawn on them? Well then you need to come to the KiraKira Moe Show Maid Cafe! We'll be serving the best cookies, parfaits, sandwiches, and teas, all made by the maids themselves! The Maid Contest has also donated some wonderful little cakes for you to try! You can also get a photo with your favorite maid, and play some fun board games while you relax! Come and put your feet up!

KiraKira Moe Show Dance Concert: Dance Until the World Ends

Presented by: Kira Kira Maid and Host Club
What do you get when you have a bunch of maids, a room full of congoers, and fabulous prizes? You get a KiraKira Moe Show dance concert, that's what! The KiraKira Moe Show is proud to present their first official dance concert: Dance Until the World Ends. The girls will be performing some of the biggest dances in JPop all while looking extremely cute! You'll also have a chance to win some fabulous one of a kind prizes chosen by the maids themselves! Come on and join the fun!

Knitting/Crocheting

Presented by: Craft Cafe - Ashley Wolfe, Manda Sims
Panelists will bring knitting and crochet project examples for people who already know the basics. Beginning knitters who have only used straight needles will learn how to use double-pointed needles (dpns) and cable needles.

Knitting Circle

Presented by: DFW Costumers Guild - Maggie Smith, Regina Beach
For the third year in a row the DFW Costumers guild would like to invite All-Con attendees to gather together for a good old fashioned knitting circle. Whether you are advanced in the craft or want to learn, come sit with us and knit. Limited supplies will be available for use, but bringing your own supplies is encouraged. Please watch our blog on www.DFWCG.org for a list of supplies.

Laser Tag with Rocket Fight

Presented by: The Volunteers at All-Con
Two of All-Con's best attended combat events are our foam rocket fight, and our laser tag arena. For the first time ever we're going to put the two events together at the same time in the same room! While laser taggers are shooting at each other and ducking for cover, foam rockets will be cross crossing the arena as players in the opposing game all try to score hits on each other. It's an untested format sure to bring some extra fun to both of the games!

Leather Masks - How To Make The Coolest Ones

Presented by: Peggy Dee Haslbauer, Bev Hale
Peggy will demonstrate skills and techniques necessary to produce a beautiful, professional quality leather face mask using a wet leather technique that is centuries old, yet so cool and easy every costumer who goes anywhere in costume needs to know how to make one. No need to pay hundreds of dollars for a mask like this when this demo will give you an in-depth look at the techniques for producing a leather face mask that will make people turn and stare. The demo takes you through the process from start to finish; using a method for cutting and soaking the leather until it reaches a very pliable form that can be sculpted into almost any creative design. This will be followed by drying and painting techniques that will produce a beautiful, wearable object of art that can be both worn and displayed.

Leather Workshop, Basic

Presented by: Airship Isabella Crew
Learn the basics of leather working including setting snaps, rivets and dying by making a steampunk bracelet. Tools and materials provided, and you keep what you make! Limite to 20 participants per session.

Life Isn't Fair Monopoly

Presented by: Catherine Houston (Developer)
Have you ever played Monopoly and thought to yourself, "What would this game be like if it was fun?" Well struggle with that question no more! Catherine Houston will be offering open gaming of her Life Isn't Fair Monopoly game, a variation on the old classic board game that is actually fun to play!

Players can go from rags to riches to rags and back again during the course of this lively update. Sent to jail? No problem! With a roll of the dice you could get off on a technicality or frame another player! (Because life isn't fair!) You like collecting that $200 when you pass Go, right? Well in this game you loose $10 of that money for every dependant child you've picked up along the way. (Because life isn't fair!) Got a lot of properties in your name? Go to jail and you could lose them to other players while you are incarcerated! (Because life isn't fair!)

But it's not all bad! Every player starts the game with property, it's your legacy! You would win the Lottery and take all the money that "The Man" has collected in the center of the board! You can draw a Chance card that takes your dependant children away (welcome back $200 on payday)!

Yes there are all kinds of fun and unique variations on the traditional Monopoly game that make Life Isn't Fair Monopoly an All-Con favorite!

Make-Up for Cosplay

Presented by: Artema, Lydia Pendleton
Learn how to put your best face forward! Perfect for beginners, this workshop will cover the basics of makeup for male and female cosplayers alike. Artema will teach you step by step how to prep your skin, apply your makeup and seal it for a flawless finishing touch to your costume. There will also be a brief tutorial on product selection and color theory. Attendees are welcome to bring their makeup kits, a mirror and their bright, clean faces in order to follow along.

Meet the 501st

Presented by: Jason Davis, Jeromy Faber, Kameron Earles, Brian Earles
Meet the 501st is about the history of the 501st Legion, who and what we do, and how to become a member.

Micah Solused: SOUL EATER - and More!

Presented by: Micah Solused
Micah Solusod is a voice actor in the world of anime. He first appeared in 2009 as an additional voice and madehis debut role as Malek Werner in Blassreiter later that year.

Since then, Micah has been honored to provide voices for a number of characters in other FUNimation titles such as Soul Evans in Soul Eater, Tsutomu Senkawa in Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Kamui and Subaru in Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations, Haruki Hishida in Rideback, Ushijima Hiroshige in Corpse Princess, and more. He can also be heard in the murder mystery game series Jisei as Naoki Mizutani.

When Micah isn't trapped in a dark padded room he works as a freelance artist and dabbles in music and video games.

Mr. Solused will be sharing with you his many experiences and projects he's involved with while answering your many questions about his career and the voice acting industry!

Mini Comic Creation Lab

Presented by: Frank Anderson Jr.
Whether you belong on All-Con's Artist Alley or struggle with emotional stick figures, this workshop will take you through the production of comic books from concept to ready-to-print. Panel pages created in this workshop will be scanned into the All-Con 2012 workshop comic, printed and available at the convention the very next day on the flyer table.

Ms. Star Wars Pageant, 8th annual

Presented by: DFW FanForce
What men really want are girls who are into Star Wars! Guys like girls who can hold their own in a blaster fight, who enjoys dancing like a Twi'lek, and who will disguise themselves as a bounty hunter in order to save their man. This is a creative fandom competition, costumes are not required.

Multicultural Steampunk

Presented by: Bryant Warren, Stephanie Warren
Discussion and demonstrations of steampunk/deiselpunk outside of Victorian England. Topics will include: What is multicultural steampunk and why does it matter?; cultural integration versus cultural influence; the effects and influences of imperialism and orientalism; common issues and misconceptions; and how all this applies to steampunk/deiselpunk.

Multicultural Steampunk: Advanced

Presented by: Bryant Warren, Stephanie Warren
Discussion and demonstrations of steampunk/deiselpunk outside of Victorian England. This panel continues where the basic Multicultural panel left off and provides a more in depth focus on steampunk in a few specific cultures. Cultures covered will be: Asian cultures (China, Japan, South and Southeast Asia), African cultures, and Native American.

My Little Pony Bronypalooza!!!

Presented by: Pablo "Doc" Fraga, Niki Fraga
A meeting for the fans of My Little pony Friendship is magic, it is a talk about the phenomenon My little ponies, all Bronys one and all and even non bronys are invited!

Naked Bacon

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Raymond Welch
Come check out one Mu Epsilon Kappa's most popular games: Naked Bacon! Don't let the name fool you, it's fun for everyone. The game combines memory skills, charades, and a little bit of Taboo too. Come meet new people and play a fun game with an anime twist!

Neil Kaplan: It's All in the Voice

Presented by: Neil Kaplan
Perhaps one of the busiest voice actors today, Neil's current list of animated productions and video games to too lengthy and varied to be summed up in a single paragraph or pinned or even a general genera. Neil will be demonstrating, to a small degree, his ranges of skill while he explains opportunities in the modern voice acting market and answers your question about all of his current and past projects.

New Book Series Premier / Self-Publishing Consultant

Presented by: William J Gaskins
The first half of the panel will be on the new book series titled "True Alliance". The first book of this series titled "The Night Shadow" premiered a week before Christmas. We will discuss the theme, ideas and what the series is about in this section.

The second half of the panel will discuss the benefits of Self Publishing versus traditional publishing. I will go in depth into the why's, how's and next step process on publishing your own work cost efficently and time efficiently. We will also be discussing the Pro's and Con's of both routes.

Obi Tying Workshop

Presented by: Stephanie Warren, Bryant Warren
This workshop will demonstrate how to tie various obi knots, called musubi, for men and women. Participants will get hands on assistance with tying obi and a list of helpful resources. Some obi will be provided, but participants are encouraged to BRING THEIR OWN in order to get more familiar with their specific obi.

Onigiri How-To

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Caroline Clavell
Do love Japanese Onigiri or rice balls? Do you even know what Onigiri is? Come out and learn how to make easy and tasty onigiri. You can make them for snacks or lunches for work or school!

ParaPara 101

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Caroline Clavell
Have you ever wanted to learn about the Japanese dance crazy called ParaPara? Well now it your chance! Not only will you learn a little history, you'll even learn a full dance with a member of ParaPara team EXS-D! Don't be afraid to check this out! Fun for all ages!

Pattern Making 101

Presented by: Dom Epps, Kalli Matosky, Carla York
Somewhat a novice to sewing? Ever wonder how those awesome seamstresses and seamsters make their costumes from scratch, with no patter!? Well here is your chance to find out. Our Master Tailer, Dom Epps, will be teaching how to make base patterns for your model/self and how to modify them to fit your needs! Join us for the enlightening and amusing experience.

Pattern Manipulation for Costume Design

Presented by: Amaya De'Morte
Have a costume in mind, but need to know where to start? Join Amaya, All-Con's 2012 Cosplayer guest of Honor for a crash course on altering existing patterns to develop your own costume ideas!

Philosophy in Anime and Mordern Visual Culture

Presented by: Zachary Ryan
For a medium that is mostly known for giant robots, anime sure touches on a lot of quite deep themes.The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a crash course on Thomas Aquinas' 5 proofs, comic books are no slouch either, Kingdom Come asked where morality fell into the realm of the super-hero, so, lets expand on these issues,lets experiment with thought.

Pixel Art Bead Jewelry

Presented by: Maggie Smith
Learn how to thread seed beads into fun patterned pixel art jewelry. Limited supplies will be available and will be first come first serve. Everyone will go home with a pattern and instructions for the jewelry. Most will go home with a finished piece of jewelry.

Prop Building From Concept to Creation

Presented by: Carnival Epsilon
From arms to armor, how to build all that cool stuff you see. From the tools you can't live without, to materials you will need, and where to it all. Beginner to expert, ideas, tricks, and things you might have never thought of.

Prop Culture with Blue Realm Studios

Presented by: Devin White, Trent White
You have seen them on "The Guild" and you have admired their amazing Halo armor and prop work they have done over the years. Now come and meet Owner Devin White of Blue Realm Studios who will talk about his work on the Guild as well as offer tips on how to build professional props.

Raddcast Live

Presented by: Raddcast
A live interactive Podcast featuring Adam, Dave, and Trey from raddcast.com. Audience participation is encouraged as we cover nerd news, and talk with the audience.

Raddcast vs. Its All Geek To Me Podcast Ultimate Fanboy Challenge!!

Presented by: Raddcast(Adam, Dave, Trey) and Its All Geek To Me (Jeff, Brandon, James)
Watch in person as the nerds of 'Raddcast.com' go head to head against the fanboys of 'Its All Geek To Me Podcast.com' in the ultimate geek vs geek challenge!! Which of these freaks will claim the title of "Uber Dork'. Podcast recorded live as it happens. You dont want to miss this!!

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Presented by: Amber Does Dallas
Repo! will be performed as a shadowcast on Saturday. The performance (with pre-show) will take place on the Chinaberry stage. "In the year 2056 - the not so distant future - an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants, for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men." This is a free performance for All-Con attendees. Due to the theme and content, no convention attendee under 17 will be allowed into the performance hall unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. We additionally draw the line at the age of 12 for convention standards.

Rocket Fight

Presented by: The Volunteers of All-Con
The rules are simple. You've got a rocket launcher. Everybody else has rocket launchers. Blast them and don't get hit yourself! Safety goggles will be provided. The rocket fight first appeared at All-Con II where it was a youth activity; quickly adopted and favored by attendees of all ages. If you haven't been a part of the free-for-all in past years, this is your chance to get in on the action. 2012 will feature a selection of newer rockets which, when tested, seem to have superior range and accuracy.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Presented by: Los Bastardos
This is a professional quality show. Los Bastardos is the longest running current DFW cast with over 12 years experience. The legend of the classic Rocky Horror performances in such places as New York is kept alive by this stunning 'shadow cast' of performers. Due to hotel restrictions, outside props for the performance are prohibited. Los Bastardos will have (optional) venue approved bags of props available. This is a free performance for All-Con attendees. Due to the theme and content, no convention attendee under 17 will be allowed into the ballroom unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. We additionally draw the line at the age of 12 for convention standards.

Rocky Horror Pre-Show

Presented by: Los Bastardos
Rocky Horror isn't a production you can just jump into without a bit of a warm-up. Get your head (and friends) into the right frame of mind. The cast and crew of Los Bastardos prepare you for the wild ride through a series of short games and skits, all ala Bastardos style!

Secret Origins - The History Of American Comics

Presented by: Matthew Morrison
Humanity has always told stories through pictures but how did we get from cave paintings to comic books? This lecture will span the whole of the sordid history of American funny books, from the Golden Age to Modern Times. Presented by NoFlyingNoTights.com columnist Matthew Morrison

Shoot-A-Trooper

Presented by: David Petty, Camille Patterson, James Dollins
Kids will get a shot at shooting a live stormtrooper with a nerf blaster!

Spaceship Bridge Simulator: Artemis

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa
Join a crew and participate in a starship operations simulator. No previous experience necessary; all console equipment is provided. Part real-time gaming, part technical operations, this feature is new to All-Con. For 2012, become one of the crew: Star Trek Artemis!!

Spining Wheel Basics

Presented by: Ashley Wolfe, Manda Sims, Katie Toohil
Using a spinning wheel or a drop spindle, you will learn the basics of spinning fiber into yarn. Learn how to draft so that your yarn turns out beautiful and even.

Star Trek Jeopardy

Presented by: Mu Epsilon Kappa - Jeremy Smith
It's time to do something about all of the stormtroopers at All-Con! Before the galaxy far, far away the United Federation of Planets was exploring alien worlds and defending the borders from Klingon and Romulan invaders. Long after the destruction of the second Death Star, Captains Picard and Janeway continued the mission to defend peace and further explore regions of uncharted space, while DS9 kept watch over the wormhole. This is your chance to show off your Star Trek knowledge through the classic format of the gameshow Jeopardy!

Star Wars Costuming for Women

Presented by: Kat Peters-Melton, Erin Victor, Kristy Anderson, Erica Facer, Kameron Earles
Will discuss Star Wars costumes for women that are non-armor costumes. Examples: Princess Leia, Padme, Imperial Officers, etc.

Star Wars: Uncut

Presented by: Fan Film
Star Wars Uncut is the brainchild of Casey Pugh, a developer dedicated to creating new and fun experiences on the web. In 2009, Casey became interested in using the internet as a tool for crowdsourcing user content.

Star Wars was a natural choice to explore the dynamics of community creation on the web - the response from fans has been overwhelming worldwide and the resulting movie is incredibly fun to watch.

Episode IV: A New Hope was chopped up from start to finish into 15 second film segments. Fan filmmakers from around the world each chose from 1-5 segments thoughout the movie and recreated the scene in their own choice of style, while keeping their content true to their chosen 15 second window.

Star Wars Uncut has been featured in documentaries, news features and conferences around the world for its unique appeal. StarWarsUncut.com won a 2010 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Fiction.

Steamplus

Presented by: Linda Lindsey
Presentation of problems plus-sized men and women run into with costuming and proposed solutions to these problems. Q&A and mini makeovers.

Steampunk 101

Presented by: Carnival Epsilon
New to Steampunk or just Steampunk curious? Wondering what the fuss is about, or what is the differents between a Neo Vic, and a gas lamp futurist. Or just why so many people are wearing goggles indoors? We will provide a brief history of steampunk, from its origins in literature to the broader cultural movement enjoying an explosion today. We will venture through the world and cover the different types, as well as getting your first costume together, or expanding what you already have.

Steampunk Across the Arts

Presented by: Bev Hale, Peggy Dee
Steampunk is not just a style of dress; it's a an artistic revolution. Steampunk is literature, art, music, engineering, fashion, gaming, anime, movies, TV. Come learn about its beginnings in literature, its precursors in such shows as Wild Wild West in the 1960s, and where it could be heading.

Steampunk DIY (Do It Yourself) - Gadgets and Weapons

Presented by: Cedric Whittaker, Lazuli Delacru and crew
The crew of the Airship Isabella will pull out her pretties and baubles and show you how they were made!  This panel will cover from basic steampunk modification techniques to scratch-built construction of weapons from the nerf modification to ideas for constructing stocks and barrels.  Learn tips, tricks, shortcuts and methods to build you own weapons and other steampunk necessities you know that you can't live without!

Steampunk Making a Difference

Presented by: Jen Wang, Josh Bouton, Robin Thaxton
Steampunk is not just a literary genre or style of dress; it's a social revolution. From Clockwork Couture's breast cancer fundraiser to A Steam Powered Cause's anti-LGBT bullying videos, steampunks everywhere are using their visibility and community ties to raise awareness and promote charities. We'll look at what steampunks are doing and provide tips and ideas on how you can help make a difference with the power of steam.

Super Hero Sunday

Presented by: BDG Studios
Shed the mild-mannered nature of your secret identity and reveal the hero for the day. Demonstrate to others your values and virtues, and any super powers that are yours to command! (Please do not reveal any powers which may be unsafe to exercise in confined areas or indoors... laser vision, heat breath, sonic scream, etc.) All-Con welcomes established heroes whom we've all read about and seen on screen. We also looks forward to the introduction of new 'independent' heroes who may not have ever gotten a proper introduction to the great city of Dallas, but who are equally instrumental in the fight against forces of evil and the unjust! A trophy awaits the best or most creative of the heroes! This is All-Con's fifth year running this competition.

Surviving the Apocalypse

Presented by: Kerry Sullivan and John Griffin
When the Apocalypse comes and society breaks down the fittest and prepared will survive. Learn basic survival techniques to use in the field as well as basic weapons identification and use. Learn how to survive once McDonalds and Starbucks are no longer an option and the only person you can count on is yourself. Kerry Sullivan, Eagle Scout and self proclaimed survival and weapons expert and John Griffin, U.S Army Combat Engineer will give you a crash course in how to make it once the zombies come out. What you do with it after that is up to you. I would suggest you pay attention.

Swap Meet

Presented by: Kalli Matoksy, Josie Dominy, Carla York
Have old items in your collection you no longer want or need? Have people given you gifts you have no use for? Here is the place for you! This is a swap meet were you can bring your old items relating to anime, media, and conventions to exchange with others. Be it movies, games, posters, costumes, fabric, etc!

Taking your Creative Idea from Cradle to Grave

Presented by: Todd A. Steinberg, Matt Rox
Todd Steinberg and Matt Rox take you through the creative process from inception, to production, to finished product, to agent, to the screen and beyond.

Teen Fan Meet-Up

Presented by: Shannon Terrill
Dolls, Action Figure & Plushie Collectors; Anime & Manga Fans; Roleplay and CCG Players; and Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fans... This is a real life meet-up for you to get your groups together and meet together at a convention! It's also your chance to meet other teens with interests that match yours! Tell all of your online friends that you'll 'meet them at All-Con!'

Texas Hold'Em Challenge

Presented by: Scott Kochenower
If you like Texas Hold'Em then this Challenge is for you! It's a friendly game at the convention and has some nice prize packs for the top winners! There is no buy-in (that means it's FREE to play - and to win!) so pull up a chair and try your skill against the other players from All-Con. Since it is a prize tournament there is no late entry. Make sure to be on time.

The Poor Bastard/Fat Bastard Way to Podcast

Presented by: Raddcast
This Panel is a 101 on the equipment, software, and hosting to get you started on making and releasing your own podcast. This will include basic set up(Poor Bastard), and more advanced set up(Fat Bastard). Audience participation, and questions are encouraged, and the panel will be recorded, and available for download later for free at raddcast.com.

The Writing Game: Leveling Up Your Manuscript

Presented by: Carol Parsons and Douglas Parsons (Tamrionbooks)
Leveling up your manuscript It may be the end of the world, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't finish your novel. Here's a crash course in bringing your story up to speed.