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If ther e's a sofa/chair that you'd like to take home with you after the Dead Do g party\, agree a price with us and we'll tag it with your name. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100401T180000 DTEND:20100401T210000 SUMMARY:Newsletter Recruitment and Teaching Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item510@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 37 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set up\, organise and run a newsroom. Wilf\, our expert\, will be retiring soon. This is your chance to learn from the b est (Wilf and his shift managers Jan and Eddie) and maybe run your own n ewsroom at some future convention. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eddie Cochrane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jan van't Ent:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Wilf James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100401T190000 DTEND:20100401T210000 SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meal TZID:Europe/London UID:item123@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:A chance for all the early arrivals to share a meal and have a relaxed social beginning to the convention. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100401T210000 DTEND:20100401T220000 SUMMARY:Pub Quiz TZID:Europe/London UID:item451@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:A fun quiz to get things going\, just be careful\, the obviou s answer may not be the right one! (Anyone found using mobiles etc. to l ook up answers will be made to do the washing up!) ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100401T210000 DTEND:20100401T230000 SUMMARY:Newsletter Recruitment and Teaching Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item511@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 37 DESCRIPTION:The Newsletter Teaching Session continues. You don't have to be here all the time\, but you can stay as long as you like. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eddie Cochrane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jan van't Ent:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Wilf James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100401T220000 DTEND:20100401T230000 SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting TZID:Europe/London UID:item124@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:Would you like to help with the convention? Come along and jo in the gopher team. No experience required - all welcome. The volunteers ' meeting will start when the evening social meal ends. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachael Livermore:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T080000 DTEND:20100402T090000 SUMMARY:Crafts After Breakfast - Clangers and Lightsabers TZID:Europe/London UID:item415@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Work on one of the projects provided - knitting a Clanger\, f or example - or just bring along your own craft project and work in comp any. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jacqui:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T080000 DTEND:20100402T103000 SUMMARY:Breakfast TZID:Europe/London UID:item447@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:Rise and shine. Meet your fellow fans for breakfast and enjoy the start of the day. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T090000 DTEND:20100402T100000 SUMMARY:Were Fans Bullied at School? TZID:Europe/London UID:item235@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Is fandom seen as a 'safe haven'? Did we turn to SF as escapi st literature? Do we feel that intellectual people are superior? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mad Elf:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=G??rard Kraus:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jenni Woodward:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T090000 DTEND:20100402T100000 SUMMARY:Tai Chi TZID:Europe/London UID:item196@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Start your day with some gentle exercise. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Sewell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T090000 DTEND:20100402T130000 SUMMARY:I Want to Help and I Don't Know Where to Go TZID:Europe/London UID:item201@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 31 DESCRIPTION:You want to help with convention set-up\, but you're not sure who needs help or where to find them. Sit in this room and chat\, and a nyone needing extra hands to move boxes\, put up signs\, assemble art bo ards\, shop for things we forgot\, etc. will come and find you. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachael Livermore:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T100000 DTEND:20100402T110000 SUMMARY:Life of a Hydrogen Atom TZID:Europe/London UID:item174@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:The universe around us is made up of many different types of atoms\, yet only two types\, hydrogen and helium\, were created in the B ig Bang. Other elements have been formed by a wide variety of fascinatin g astrophysical processes since then. This talk will take you on a quick tour of some of these processes by following the life story of one of t he simplest things in the universe - a proton - from its birth in the Bi g Bang to its death\, swallowed up by a black hole. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nik Whitehead:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T100000 DTEND:20100402T110000 SUMMARY:North West Morris Dancing for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item308@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:North West Morris originates in areas like Lancashire. It was typically danced in processions and at carnivals - often with the villa ge band. It's a colourful\, lively dance and a great way to start your m orning. Wear whatever you like. Musicians welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Ballantyne:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T110000 DTEND:20100402T120000 SUMMARY:Comics 101 - Essential Comics for New Readers TZID:Europe/London UID:item82@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:What comics would our panel choose to introduce new readers t o comics? What will they recommend as genre classics? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Crazy Dave:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claude Lalumi??re:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=P??draig ?? M??al??id:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sam Sykes:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T110000 DTEND:20100402T120000 SUMMARY:Kate Bush as a Fantasy Author TZID:Europe/London UID:item350@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Kate Bush is a multi-award winning British singer/songwriter/ dancer/director\, but Paul Cornell asserts that she's also one of the gr eat unsung fantasy creators. Find out why in this lecture/presentation\, illustrated (hopefully!) with excerpts from some of her songs. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T110000 DTEND:20100402T120000 SUMMARY:Terry Pratchett - Time Travel and Alternative History TZID:Europe/London UID:item477@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Jessica Yates discusses the strand of time travel fiction whi ch deals with going back in time to change the past and the future OR to keep history the same as it always was\, and looks at a number of all-t ime classics before discussing Pratchett's Thief of Time and Night Watch . ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jessica Yates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T110000 DTEND:20100402T120000 SUMMARY:Conversational German TZID:Europe/London UID:item503@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you'd like to practice speaking German with German fans\, here's your chance. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sabine Furlong:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ecki Marwitz:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T110000 DTEND:20100402T140000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Lunch TZID:Europe/London UID:item439@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The convention buffet lunch is served in the Brasserie and in Newbury. If you have special dietary requirements\, please tell the hot el staff in the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T120000 DTEND:20100402T130000 SUMMARY:Book Collections - How Do You Store/Index Your Library? TZID:Europe/London UID:item212@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:"I gave my books a room and then they took over the house." W hen you have a massive book collection\, how do you make your collection accessible? What online or offline catalogue do you use? Access? Librar y Thing? Delicious? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nicholas Jackson:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Edward James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Susan Stepney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T120000 DTEND:20100402T130000 SUMMARY:Animatronics - Artificial Intelligence? TZID:Europe/London UID:item219@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Is Jetta's PLEO baby dinosaur a real example of artificial in telligence\, or just the product of simple programming? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Ballantyne:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin McGrath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Owen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T120000 DTEND:20100402T130000 SUMMARY:Craft: Create Your Own Eggy Characters TZID:Europe/London UID:item256@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:A chance to recreate your favourite characters in egg format - a perfect icebreaker for Easter! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T120000 DTEND:20100402T130000 SUMMARY:Homer's Odyssey - The World's First Fantasy Novel TZID:Europe/London UID:item519@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Classics graduate\, fantasy novelist and genre reviewer\, Jul iet E McKenna explores The Odyssey's enduring appeal\, what it offers mo dern readers and its lessons for aspiring writers. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Juliet E. McKenna:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T120000 DTEND:20100402T123000 SUMMARY:What are we showing? TZID:Europe/London UID:item524@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 42 DESCRIPTION:Come and find out what is in the screening room this weekend. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Emma Peel:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T130000 DTEND:20100402T150000 SUMMARY:Master of the Universe Quiz TZID:Europe/London UID:item248@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:'Millionaire'-type interactive quiz. Come along and join in\, or just be a member of the audience. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T130000 DTEND:20100402T140000 SUMMARY:Iain Banks Before The Wasp Factory TZID:Europe/London UID:item365@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Iain Banks wrote a million words before The Wasp Factory. Fro m his teenage action adventures through his early science fiction\, this talk looks at what Banks was writing in the Sixties and Seventies. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Haddock:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T130000 DTEND:20100402T140000 SUMMARY:European Fandom Today TZID:Europe/London UID:item390@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:What are the biggest European conventions? The longest runnin g European SF group? The oldest SF fanzine? The most sociable fannish Eu ropean nation? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Johan Anglemark:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=G??rard Kraus:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kirill Pleshkov:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roberto Quaglia:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T140000 DTEND:20100402T150000 SUMMARY:The English in the Marvelverse TZID:Europe/London UID:item491@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:The Marvelverse is a quintessentially American creation\, yet crucial recent elements in it were produced by British creators such as Morrison\, Ellis\, Carey and Cornell. What characteristics has this giv en to the Marvelverse? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T140000 DTEND:20100402T150000 SUMMARY:Live Action Video Game Charades TZID:Europe/London UID:item410@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:A fun interactive team game for all ages. Demonstrate your su perior knowledge of video games\, from Lunar Lander and Pong to BioShock . ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T140000 DTEND:20100402T150000 SUMMARY:Allergies - an Introduction to Our Current Understanding TZID:Europe/London UID:item508@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Why are the most interesting people in the world\, fans\, so afflicted with allergies? Alas\, I don't know either. But\, as a fellow sufferer and immunologist\, I can help you understand this vexatious pla gue. My talk will cover the various forms of atopy\, testing for allergi es\, and modes of treatment. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Gray:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T160000 SUMMARY:Writing Steampunk TZID:Europe/London UID:item420@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:On writing steampunk\; how do you go about constructing a uni verse and getting the details right? What sort of stories is it easy or difficult to tell in steampunk settings? What exactly is steampunk? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Hunt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kim Lakin-Smith:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Skevington:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T160000 SUMMARY:Censorship - Should Parents Control What Their Children Read? TZID:Europe/London UID:item294@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Parents\, a librarian\, a writer and children discuss whether children should select their own reading material or whether parental g uidance should extend to banning inappropriate books/comics. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian McKenna:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Juliet E. McKenna:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Caroline Mullan:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jessica Yates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T160000 SUMMARY:Ceilidh Workshop TZID:Europe/London UID:item127@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Never been to a ceilidh? Not sure what you do at one? Come al ong and learn the basics in a relaxed\, friendly workshop. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Ballantyne:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mad Elf:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Black Knight:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T160000 SUMMARY:Alien Archeology TZID:Europe/London UID:item189@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:What will our panel of 'experts' make of the various items th ey are presented with? Is it a Denebian ritual object\, or simply a salt shaker? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Deirdre Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lee Harris:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pepper:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sharon Reamer:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rob Rowntree:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T153000 SUMMARY:Naming Pluto TZID:Europe/London UID:item515@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 42 DESCRIPTION:Naming Pluto is a UK 13 minute documentary about Venetia Burn ey Phair\, the English schoolgirl who named the planet Pluto in 1930\, a ged 11 years. Featuring Sir Patrick Moore\, Dr. Allan Chapman\, the Roya l Astronomical Society and NASA\, Naming Pluto looks back at the extraor dinary human story of a young girl who made astronomical history and wit nesses her long awaited reunion with the planet she named\, 77 years lat er. Directed by Ginita Jimenez. Produced by Father Films. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Choral Workshop - Green Hills of Earth TZID:Europe/London UID:item362@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Learn to sing Robert Heinlein's classic words\, in harmony. F or singers of all abilities\; don't be afraid if you've never tried harm ony before. The aim is for the group to perform this in the Cabaret. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kate Soley Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Hitch:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Valerie Housden:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rhodri James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Crisis Management Team Game - First Group of Participants TZID:Europe/London UID:item240@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 17 DESCRIPTION:It's happening on your watch! Do you have a cool head? Can yo u make decisions under stress? Do you have the stomach needed to make li fe and death choices for your people and your species\, to fend off disa ster or decide who goes out the air lock first? A team of professional c risis managers will run teams of six (sign up at Registration) through a half-hour scenario. There are even prizes for those who have the lowest body count\, or just survive the game! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Stratmann:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T150000 DTEND:20100402T160000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia - Rules\, Registration\, etc. TZID:Europe/London UID:item520@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:If you haven't already registered for our Live Action RPG\, t his is your chance to get a character and learn how the rules work. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Utopia - How the Concept Has Developed in Philosophy and SF TZID:Europe/London UID:item194@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:The idea of utopia - the ideal civilisation - dates back thou sands of years and has become a staple of modern SF. Has anyone managed to write a truly utopian society\, or does utopia for some automatically mean dystopia for others? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Elizabeth Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Edward James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin McGrath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nik Whitehead:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Arthur and Merlin - Where Do the Legends Originate? TZID:Europe/London UID:item168@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Kari Sperring (Dr Kari Maund) looks at the earliest reference s to Arthur and Merlin\, and how the legends developed over time. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kari Sperring:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:SF - Taking Shows From TV to Audio TZID:Europe/London UID:item381@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Recent years have seen an upsurge in SF on radio and CD. With no pressure on the budget from visual effects are Torchwood\, Dr Who\, Blake's 7\, Sapphire and Steel\, etc. able to do great plots at low cost ? Or does the lack of the visual element reduce the appeal of those show s? How do writers take a well-known show to a new medium? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nickey Barnard:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Bishop:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Maura McHugh:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Swallow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Hitchiker Games - Towel Origami\, Disaster Area Sun-Dive Tour! TZID:Europe/London UID:item403@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:ZZ9\, the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Fan Club invites yo u all to enjoy an entertaining variety of silly games. Towel Origami\, t he Algorithm March\, the Disaster Area Sun Dive game\, and more. Bring a towel if you have one handy. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Is the New Trek a Trekkie's Trek? TZID:Europe/London UID:item269@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Reboot Trek was a big success in the cinema. Do fans of the o riginal Classic Star Trek series feel that the film did justice to Kirk and the Enterprise crew? Were some characters actually better in the new version? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Green:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Una McCormack:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jean Thompson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey2 010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Robot Workshop (Beyond Cyberdrome 3D) TZID:Europe/London UID:item320@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Come along and build a robot to explore the third dimension. Materials provided. All ages and abilities welcome\, though kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T160000 DTEND:20100402T170000 SUMMARY:Masquerade and Cabaret Sign-Up TZID:Europe/London UID:item118@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 30 DESCRIPTION:If you want to be in the masquerade or cabaret on Saturday ni ght\, then you must go to one of the two sign-up sessions. If you miss t his session the other one is on Saturday morning. We need to know your r equirements and to work out your position in the running order. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clare Goodall:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:How Writers\, Artists and Illustrators Interact TZID:Europe/London UID:item397@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:How much communication occurs between writers of novels and c over artists - is it all via the publisher? How much contact is there be tween writer and illustrator in comics? How much detail does the writer give to the illustrator? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Bishop:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Deirdre Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Al Davison:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Moore:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:Farmville - the Social Dynamics of Online Games TZID:Europe/London UID:item467@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:What is the appeal of games such as Farmville\, Scrabble\, Le xulous\, Bejewelled Blitz etc.? How do the social dynamics of these game s operate? How much do they utilise the existing relationships between p layers? How valuable are those relationships to the organisations runnin g the games? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Andrew Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Persephone Hazard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=The Magician:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ming:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:BSFA Survey of British SF Writers - the Conclusions TZID:Europe/London UID:item378@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Over eighty British writers were asked questions such as\, 'H ow British do you think your work is?'\, 'How is it received elsewhere?' \, and 'Do you consider your work to be SF or fantasy\, and if so why?' A panel of readers discuss the results. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Niall Harrison:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Hebblethwaite:dontemail@odyssey201 0.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Jarrold:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Caroline Mullan:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:Multi Dimensional Swap Shop - Comics\, DVDs\, Games\, etc. TZID:Europe/London UID:item465@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:This event is primarily for kids\, so please ensure that all items brought to swap are suitable for under 16s. Don't bring valuable i tems (check with your parents first). We'll have a box for items you jus t want to give away and anyone will be able to help themselves from this box. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:How to Be a Panellist or Moderator TZID:Europe/London UID:item148@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:How do you use a microphone? What's the best way to introduce the members of the panel? How do you get your free drink? What's the Gr een Room for? What is the moderator's job? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fran Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kelvin Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christian Sauve:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T170000 DTEND:20100402T180000 SUMMARY:UK vs. US TV - Which Side of the Pond Makes Better Television? TZID:Europe/London UID:item257@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Do US channels like HBO make better programmes because they d on't have to schedule around adverts? Do the British have better actors? Do commercial pressures mean some US shows are cancelled too soon? Does the BBC licence fee lead to better or worse TV? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Blog:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chad Dixon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jane Killick:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clarrie O'Callaghan:dontemail@odyssey201 0.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:Arthur and Merlin - Modern Interpretations TZID:Europe/London UID:item170@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:How do modern versions of the Arthurian stories compare with earlier ones? Books\, films and TV have all created new strands to the l egends. Is this a bad thing\, or simply the natural progression of folkl ore? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nickey Barnard:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Raven Dane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Edward James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kari Sperring:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:Writing Video Games TZID:Europe/London UID:item293@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:What is it like to try to tell a story in a game setting? Why do game stories evolve the way they do? What types of story genres are told in different game genres\, and how and why are they effective (or n ot)? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Gaskell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jeff Spock:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Swallow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:NewCon Press and Constable & Robinson Book Launch TZID:Europe/London UID:item275@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Four new titles are being launched. Free drinks plus discount s on books\, with many of the contributing authors present to sign and d edicate. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Una McCormack:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gareth L Powell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Watson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Whates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:First-Timers' Meeting TZID:Europe/London UID:item125@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Never been to an Eastercon before? If you'd like to know a bi t more about what's on and how to navigate your way though it all\, come along and we'll help you make sense of everything. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachael Livermore:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=The Magician:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:Tech and the Masquerade - What is Possible / Impossible? TZID:Europe/London UID:item70@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Good tech can enhance any performance in the masquerade or ca baret. It's useful for performers to know what tech can and cannot do\, and to use this knowledge to plan their act in advance. Come along\, eve n if you're not performing this year. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clare Goodall:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Stewart:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T200000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Meal TZID:Europe/London UID:item432@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The cheap meal option in the Brasserie and Newbury. If you ha ve special dietary requirements\, talk to the hotel staff member at the entrance to the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T180000 DTEND:20100402T190000 SUMMARY:Poly Social Gathering TZID:Europe/London UID:item414@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Henleys Drawing Room DESCRIPTION:A chance for poly people to have a social chat. Polyamory is a lifestyle in which consenting adults choose to have non-monogamous rel ationships with the prior agreement of their partner/partners. Under 18s only if accompanied by parent/guardian. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=DC:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carol Tierney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T190000 DTEND:20100402T200000 SUMMARY:Patent Your Flying Saucer! TZID:Europe/London UID:item213@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Carolina G??mez Lagerl??f presents some of the wonderful SF-sty le creations that people have patented (or had patent applications turne d down for) in Sweden\, Germany\, France\, UK and the USA. Perpetual mot ion machines are just the beginning... ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carolina G??mez Lagerl??f:dontemail@odysse y2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T190000 DTEND:20100402T200000 SUMMARY:Podcasts - Science Fiction and SF News TZID:Europe/London UID:item375@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Where do you find them? What ones are available and which are the best ones? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chad Dixon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roy Gray:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Juliet E. McKenna:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carrie Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T190000 DTEND:20100402T200000 SUMMARY:Kids' Science Lab - Catapults\, Spinners and Identifying Objects! TZID:Europe/London UID:item343@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Discovery. Identify objects by touch\, make a colour spinner and design a catapult! Suitable for all ages\, though younger kids will need an adult lab assistant. Unaccompanied grown-ups also welcome! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Elaine Coates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mark Slater:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T190000 DTEND:20100402T200000 SUMMARY:Gender in Space Opera TZID:Europe/London UID:item131@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Does the gender of the protagonist have any impact on the way the story is written? Are writers like Dave Weber and Elizabeth Moon si mply writing a character who is female in name only\, or is there a genu ine difference in characterisation? How about Captain Janeway in Voyager ? Does this difference actually matter? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Deirdre Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jaine Fenn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=PinkDormouse:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christian Sauve:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jenni Woodward:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T190000 DTEND:20100402T203000 SUMMARY:Art Show Launch - Meet the Artists TZID:Europe/London UID:item388@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 38 DESCRIPTION:A chance to meet and talk to the artists about their work. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T200000 DTEND:20100402T210000 SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony TZID:Europe/London UID:item71@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:The convention has already been running unofficially for most of the day\, but by now almost everyone has arrived and so this is the time to formally introduce our guests and welcome everyone to Odyssey 20 10. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fran Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Alternative Sexualities in SF Literature and Media TZID:Europe/London UID:item75@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:How are alternative sexualities and lifestyles represented in SF literature? How have these approaches changed over time? How accurat e a picture do writers give of poly/gay/bi/trans people? Did SF help pav e the way for wider acceptance of sexual minorities? No children without a responsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lilian Edwards:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Persephone Hazard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Jackson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Farah Mendlesohn:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Disability and Villains TZID:Europe/London UID:item371@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Strangelove\, Travis\, Richard III. Why are villains so o ften portrayed as as having a disability? Are these fictional stereotype s a thing of the past? Do disabled actors have more choice of role in th e present day? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul F Cockburn:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Heather:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roger Octon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=PinkDormouse:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pat Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Graham Sleight:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Filking - an Introduction - All Singers/Listeners Welcome TZID:Europe/London UID:item363@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Come along and have a chance to learn some of the classic and well known songs about Science Fiction\, Fantasy\, and Fans. Sing in a friendly social atmosphere with people who enjoy singing. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kate Soley Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rafe Culpin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rick Hewett:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Valerie Housden:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting TZID:Europe/London UID:item126@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Would you like to help with the convention? Come along and jo in the gopher team. No experience required - all welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachael Livermore:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Rope Bondage Workshop - Basic Techniques TZID:Europe/London UID:item286@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you've never tried Rope Bondage before this workshop will cover a range of knots and their uses as well as some simple introductor y techniques. No Children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Worldcon Bid Launch Party TZID:Europe/London UID:item303@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Chris Priest\, this party launches your local bid f or the 2014 Worldcon. A project that started with six sites across the U K and The Netherlands is now down to just two: Glasgow (1995 and 2005) a nd London (1957 and 1965). At tonight's event the bid city will be annou nced\, the bid officially launched\, and the fun and games will begin le ading up to a vote at the 2012 Worldcon. Come along and support your Loc al Worldcon Bid. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Bacon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Cooper:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alice Lawson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Priest:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T210000 DTEND:20100402T220000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia - Introduction TZID:Europe/London UID:item427@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:Introductory session for both players who pre-signed and thos e who want to join now. Freeform game for the survivors who escape after the Second Cylon War aboard the Battlestar Atlantia. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Emma J. King:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T213000 DTEND:20100403T010000 SUMMARY:Ceilidh TZID:Europe/London UID:item89@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Dance with your friends to the music of Pigeon English or jus t relax with a drink and enjoy listening. Interval music will be provide d by Gwen and 'Playing Rapunzel'. Start time is approximate. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gwen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mich Sampson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Marilisa Valtazanou:dontemail@odyssey201 0.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T220000 DTEND:20100403T000000 SUMMARY:Blake's 7 Drinking Game TZID:Europe/London UID:item260@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:You all know your favourite clich??s. Come along and take a si p every time Avon is snarky! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T220000 DTEND:20100402T230000 SUMMARY:It's Sh*t But We Like It - Crap TV and Film TZID:Europe/London UID:item104@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:The regular confessional for those cheesy things you know you *shouldn't* like... (Buck Rogers\, anyone?) ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Rogerson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fiona Scarlett:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T220000 DTEND:20100402T230000 SUMMARY:Physics of BDSM TZID:Europe/London UID:item208@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:How does the tesla coil in a violet wand actually work? What' s the maths of load-spreading? Ever wondered about the Young's modulus o f a cane? Our knowledgeable(!) presenters explain all. No children witho ut a parent. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liam Proven:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T223000 DTEND:20100403T020000 SUMMARY:Filk Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item154@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Fannish singing and music - all welcome. Songs on every subje ct from cats to space ships! This item will start after Playing Rapunzel have performed in the ceilidh. (Because if you're a filk fan\, you'll w ant to hear them!) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100402T230000 DTEND:20100403T000000 SUMMARY:La Menace Vient De L'Espace - Film TZID:Europe/London UID:item393@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:A new short film by Pierre-axel Vuillaume-Prezeau. 1950's cin ema pastiche. Society is changing with the introduction of all-numeric c ommunication. (We laughed out loud when watching it!) ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Emma Peel:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T080000 DTEND:20100403T090000 SUMMARY:Crafts After Breakfast - Clangers and Lightsabers TZID:Europe/London UID:item416@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Work on one of the projects provided - knitting a Clanger\, f or example - or just bring along your own craft project and work in comp any. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jacqui:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T080000 DTEND:20100403T103000 SUMMARY:Breakfast TZID:Europe/London UID:item448@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:Rise and shine. Meet your fellow fans for breakfast and enjoy the start of the day. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Quarterstaff Workshop TZID:Europe/London UID:item462@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Steve Kilbane of Macdonald Academy of Arms gives a quick intr oduction to Quarterstaff. No experience necessary. Over-18s only. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Living Forever - Is it a Good Thing? TZID:Europe/London UID:item80@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Many SF writers\, e.g. Moon\, Morgan\, Heinlein\, Banks\, hav e speculated about rejuvenation or other possibilities for extending lif e for 100 years or even longer. Scientists and others discuss whether it can be done\, and whether it would be ethical/desirable if it could be done. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Cobley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Julian Headlong:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul McAuley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin McGrath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Red Dragons and Atomic Lorries: Early Welsh-Language SF TZID:Europe/London UID:item402@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Craig Owen Jones explores the obstacles and difficulties the pioneering Welsh authors of the 50s\, 60s and 70s faced in writing SF in Europe's oldest living language. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Craig Owen Jones:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Tai Chi TZID:Europe/London UID:item197@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Wake up gently with some light exercise. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Sewell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Female Superheroes - Why Aren't There More of Them? TZID:Europe/London UID:item207@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Why are so many Superheroes male? Is it a stereotype or simpl y a reflection of the readership? Are female Superheroes less aggressive than men? Do they demand different storylines? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Vincent Docherty:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Esther Friesner:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sam Sykes:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T090000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Robot Workshop (Beyond Cyberdrome 3D) TZID:Europe/London UID:item332@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Come along and build a robot to explore the third dimension. Materials provided. All ages and abilities welcome\, though kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T093000 DTEND:20100403T100000 SUMMARY:Feedback TZID:Europe/London UID:item138@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you're encountering any difficulties that the committee ca n help with (eg. diet problems)\, then we'll try and sort things out. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fiona Scarlett:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T110000 SUMMARY:2000 AD and its Influence TZID:Europe/London UID:item528@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Our panel discuss the popular British comic\, 2000AD ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Bishop:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T110000 SUMMARY:Worldcon 2014 and Eurocon 2014 - Should They Combine? TZID:Europe/London UID:item304@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:The most recent European Worldcon (Glasgow in 2005) was also the 2005 Eurocon. Last night a bid for the 2014 Worldcon to be held in E urope was launched. So before we risk another tradition\, we should ask ourselves: Are Worldcons the right place to hold a Eurocon? What does ea ch one offer the other? And do the benefits outweigh the risks? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Cooper:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dave Lally:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T110000 SUMMARY:Quantum Computing for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item169@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Modern computers store information as electric charges and wo rk by moving these charges along metal wires. New forms of computers hav e been built that harness the weirdness of the quantum world to perform calculations far faster than their electronic counterparts. This talk wi ll provide a brief introduction to these fascinating new machines. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nik Whitehead:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T110000 SUMMARY:Lindy Hop Dance Workshop TZID:Europe/London UID:item193@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Lindy Hop is a jazz dance from the 1930's which is part of th e swing dance family. Jim and Carrie will take you through some basic te chniques to wake you up for the day and get you dancing and looking good to those delightful swinging tunes. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carrie Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T110000 SUMMARY:Chinese Poetry - Do it Yourself Translation TZID:Europe/London UID:item86@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Starting with a simple dictionary definition of the original Chinese\, work in small groups to produce your own translation of classi c Chinese poems. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Page:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T100000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:Crisis Management Team Game - Second Group of Participants TZID:Europe/London UID:item242@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 17 DESCRIPTION:It's happening on your watch! Do you have a cool head? Can yo u make decisions under stress? Do you have the stomach needed to make li fe and death choices for your people and your species\, to fend off disa ster or decide who goes out the air lock first? A team of professional c risis managers will run teams of six (sign up at Registration) through a half-hour scenario. There are even prizes for those who have the lowest body count\, or just survive the game! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Stratmann:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:Guest of Honour Interview: Iain M. Banks TZID:Europe/London UID:item121@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Jane Killick talks to Iain M. Banks about his life and his wr iting. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jane Killick:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:Non-SF for SF Fans TZID:Europe/London UID:item342@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Would you like to expand your reading horizons? The panellist s recommend non-SF/fantasy books which might appeal to SF readers. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chaz Brenchley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Hawkes-Reed:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Jarrold:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Duncan Macgregor:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T123000 SUMMARY:Circus Skills Workshop for Kids TZID:Europe/London UID:item470@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Roll up\, Roll up!! The convention Big Top will be raised for any young people who want to try their hand at classic circus skills. I f you have ever wanted to learn how to juggle\, use a diabolo\, walk on stilts\, spin plates or perform simple balancing tricks this is your cha nce. Equipment provided by Skylight Circus. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:European SF Society - Where Is it Heading? TZID:Europe/London UID:item532@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Where does ESFS seem to be going? What are its long-term goal s? What is its strategy for achieving these? What could Eurocon fans get from ESFS? A vital discussion for all involved in running prospective E urocons. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Cowie:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Vincent Docherty:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin Hoare:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carolina G??mez Lagerl??f:dontemail@odysse y2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roberto Quaglia:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:Choral Workshop - Green Hills of Earth TZID:Europe/London UID:item493@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Learn to sing Robert Heinlein's classic words\, in harmony. F or singers of all abilities: don't be afraid if you've never tried harmo ny before. The aim is for the group to perform this in the Cabaret. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kate Soley Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Valerie Housden:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rhodri James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Lunch TZID:Europe/London UID:item440@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The convention buffet lunch is served in the Brasserie and in Newbury. If you have special dietary requirements\, please tell the hot el staff in the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T110000 DTEND:20100403T120000 SUMMARY:Masquerade and Cabaret Sign-Up TZID:Europe/London UID:item119@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 30 DESCRIPTION:If you want to appear in the masquerade or cabaret on Saturda y night\, you must attend one of the two sign-up sessions. We need to kn ow your requirements and to work out your position in the running order. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clare Goodall:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T120000 DTEND:20100403T130000 SUMMARY:Bad Science - Ben Goldacre TZID:Europe/London UID:item185@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Dr Ben Goldacre is a medical doctor and journalist\, best kno wn for his 'Bad Science' column. He campaigns against biased research\, fraudulent claims (from both makers of nutritional supplements and the p harmaceutical industry) and poor media reporting of scientific research. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ben Goldacre:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T120000 DTEND:20100403T130000 SUMMARY:Worldcon 2014 - Question and Answer Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item391@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:At last night's launch party the bid city was announced and t he bid got officially under way. But a noisy party is no place for intel ligent discussion\, so come along today and put your questions to the bi d team\, about the site\, about the bid and even about how to get involv ed. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Bacon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Cooper:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alice Lawson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T120000 DTEND:20100403T130000 SUMMARY:Watchmen - Was the Movie Worth It? TZID:Europe/London UID:item251@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:The Watchmen movie was eagerly anticipated - did it live up t o expectations? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=P??draig ?? M??al??id:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Zo?? Parkinson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T120000 DTEND:20100403T130000 SUMMARY:Open Autograph Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item453@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Hotel Lobby DESCRIPTION:Lots of our attending writers will be present to sign your bo oks. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Joe Abercrombie:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Aliette de Bodard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chaz Brenchley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Cobley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Deas:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jaine Fenn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Colin Harvey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=MD Lachlan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claude Lalumi??re:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=MEG:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian R. MacLeod:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Meaney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ricardo Pinto:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T120000 DTEND:20100403T130000 SUMMARY:Beeblebears' Picnic TZID:Europe/London UID:item404@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Henleys Drawing Room DESCRIPTION:Bring a beeblebear and relax in company. All Hitchiker's fans welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T130000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:Geoengineering - George Hay Lecture - Sponsored by SF Foundation TZID:Europe/London UID:item147@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Geoengineering - the use of technology to cool the planet - i s often taken as an alternative to the more conventional approaches to g lobal warming: emitting fewer greenhouse gases and adapting to the chang ing climate. Framing geoengineering this way allows advocates to sell it as a quick fix\, and opponents to see it as a dangerous\, possibly disa strous\, distraction. Oliver Morton will be arguing that this way of thi nking is a blind alley. "We are not dealing with either/or\, but with bo th/and. It is time to explore geoengineering's potential not as an alter native to other approaches\, but as a tool to improve their chances of s uccess." ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Oliver Morton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T130000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:Comic Songs: Exploring the Genre TZID:Europe/London UID:item218@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Comic songs come in many styles: from Gilbert and Sullivan to Mitch Benn\, through filk\, folk and cabaret. Our panel take a relaxed look at who these songs are written for\, how they have changed over tim e and what makes them funny. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kate Soley Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fran Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anne KG Murphy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dave M. Roberts:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T130000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:LabLit - Fiction Set In the Laboratory TZID:Europe/London UID:item311@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Not so much Science Fiction as Scientific Fiction. LabLit is an emerging form of fiction that even has its own web site at www.lablit .com run by Dr Jennifer Rohn. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clare Boothby:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Gee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jennifer Rohn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T130000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:Costume - Performance and Presentation TZID:Europe/London UID:item69@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:What's the best way to present your costume in the Masquerade ? What can you do to give an entertaining performance? Come along if you 'd like to enhance your performance this year\, or to gain inspiration f or future conventions. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Page:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Steel:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T130000 DTEND:20100403T140000 SUMMARY:Open Autograph Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item473@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Hotel Lobby DESCRIPTION:Lots of our attending writers\, and some of our guests\, will be present to sign your books. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Beckett:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Raven Dane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ellen Datlow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Esther Friesner:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Thorne MBE:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=MEG:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Juliet E. McKenna:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Suzanne McLeod:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonny Nexus:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Philip Palmer:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gareth L Powell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Patrice Sarath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Shevdon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kari Sperring:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jetse de Vries:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Fantastic SF and Fantasy Make-Up Techniques TZID:Europe/London UID:item68@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Talk and demonstration by Diana Joan Bass. FREE WART INCLUDED ! Join Diana Joan Bass and a live model for a Make-up in Progress showin g how to do science fiction and fantasy character make-ups using three d imensional prosthetic pieces\, colour\, texture and shading. Plus a disp lay of Diana's work from concept drawings to finished make-ups. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Diana Bass:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Teddy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Writers and the Web - Blogs\, Facebook\, Twitter\, Amazon\, etc. TZID:Europe/London UID:item291@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Is it essential to be on the Web to promote sales of your boo k? Which media are used in which ways? How do you interact with your rea ders online? Do you link to your bad reviews as well as your good ones? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Joe Abercrombie:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Maura McHugh:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Meaney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mark Charan Newton:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Boobs and Biceps - Gender Exaggeration in Comic Art TZID:Europe/London UID:item255@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Discussion. Why are physical characteristics and gender diffe rences such as breasts\, biceps\, waists and chins exaggerated so greatl y in heroic comic strips? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Bacon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sacha Haworth:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Inamac:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Terry Martin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Evolution of Board Games TZID:Europe/London UID:item165@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Board games started out as simple 'roll the die\, move the co unter' affairs\, evolved through classics like Cluedo and Monopoly\, and now have a whole new life\, as German-style family games like 'Settlers of Catan' have invigorated and expanded the market. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sebastian Bleasdale:dontemail@odyssey201 0.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Cobley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tim Kirk:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Writing in English as a Foreign Language TZID:Europe/London UID:item305@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:When your native language has different grammar\, syntax and colloquialisms to English\, what are the biggest pitfalls to avoid? What are the advantages of being able to write in English? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Aliette de Bodard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anna FDD:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=G??rard Kraus:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claude Lalumi??re:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roberto Quaglia:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T153000 SUMMARY:Dalek Catering - Make Your Own Dalek Cake - All Ages Welcome TZID:Europe/London UID:item103@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:This workshop invites you to look at our huge over-sugared pi le of ingredients and assemble the best Dalek cake you can! Sugar overdo se ahoy! Younger members should be accompanied by an adult or we can't g uarantee they won't eat something that'll make them hyperactive all day. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachel H:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ranger Hilary:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Philippa Watts:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Kaffeeklatsch - Liz Williams TZID:Europe/London UID:item150@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:A chance for a limited number of fans (probably 10) to sit do wn for an hour with our guest of honour and have a conversation over cof fee and biscuits. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Writers' Workshop TZID:Europe/London UID:item421@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:The T-Party Writers' Group and Alastair Reynolds are your hos ts for this four hour workshop. Work should have been submitted in advan ce. Break-out space is available in rooms 16 and 17. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Couzens:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Caroline Hooton:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin Owton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rosanne Rabinowitz:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Patrice Sarath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T140000 DTEND:20100403T150000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia TZID:Europe/London UID:item428@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:The scenario for this freeform game gets under way. It may st ill be possible for new players to join at this point. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Masquerade and Cabaret Set-Up and Rehearsal TZID:Europe/London UID:item117@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:All masquerade and cabaret participants will need to turn up\ , at the time they were given in the sign-up session\, so that they can run through their routines with light and sound. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap - SF/F and Social Media TZID:Europe/London UID:item486@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Can SF and Social Media really help each other? What use are sites like Twitter to the community? How can writers and fans make these sites work for them? Join our panel as they discuss - and demonstrate - the answer. This event will be broadcast live in real time and will be accepting questions from virtual attendees. As far as we know\, this is an industry first. This is #LiveCon. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Devereux:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=LOUDMOUTHMAN:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Del Lakin-Smith:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Danie Ware:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Fan Guest of Honour Interview TZID:Europe/London UID:item94@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Fran and John Dowd are well known for their contributions to fandom. Find out about their involvement in running conventions and far more besides. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fran Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Swordplay for Writers TZID:Europe/London UID:item351@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Steve Kilbane explains how to describe realistic fights using rapiers\, longswords\, and other weapons. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Science and the Media - Accuracy of Reporting? TZID:Europe/London UID:item464@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Why do the media so often mis-represent scientific issues? Wh y do people have difficulty understanding complex systems? Is it that is sues are badly explained\, or that the issues are too difficult to under stand? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Meaney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sharon Reamer:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gerry Webb:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Drawing Comic Art TZID:Europe/London UID:item398@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Al Davison - currently illustrating Doctor Who for IDW - will demonstrate drawing techniques. Sign up in advance at registration or o ps. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Al Davison:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T150000 DTEND:20100403T160000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia - Cabaret Challenge TZID:Europe/London UID:item430@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:Can crew members of the Battlestar Atlantia uphold the ship's honour and prestige by preparing an act for the Masquerade/Cabaret late r today? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T170000 SUMMARY:Geoengineering - A Broader Perspective TZID:Europe/London UID:item192@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:A discussion of the issues and ideas raised in the George Hay Lecture. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Cowie:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Phil Huggins:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Oliver Morton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Whisky Tasting with Iain Banks TZID:Europe/London UID:item97@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Scotland is renowned worldwide for its whiskies. Who better t o invite onto our tasting panel than Iain Banks\, author of 'Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram'? As well as the panel twenty lucky membe rs of the audience will be able to partake in the tasting and try a dram from six specially selected whiskies from across the different regions of Scotland. If you wish to sign up for being a taster\, then a sign up sheet will be going up in ops at 10 am on Saturday Morning. Names will b e taken on a strictly first come first served basis. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Barndoor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T170000 SUMMARY:Bartitsu: Victorian Self-Defence with Overcoat\, Wig and Parasol TZID:Europe/London UID:item468@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Sherlock Holmes' martial art - called Baritsu by Doyle but Ba rtitsu in reality. The first line of defence is to look the ruffian in t he eye and say 'do you know who I am?' The second is to utterly annihila te him! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=MD Lachlan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T170000 SUMMARY:E-Books - Reading and Publishing TZID:Europe/London UID:item383@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:This panel will look at the experience of reading E-books: DR M\, portability\, availability\, etc. It will also discuss the advantage s and disadvantages of publishing in E-book formats. NB. This is NOT a p anel on the rights or wrongs of DRM. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Damerell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jo Fletcher:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Gibson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lee Harris:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tommy Wareing:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T170000 SUMMARY:Do You Worship Cthulhu? - Game TZID:Europe/London UID:item347@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you like Werewolf\, the odds are that you'll like this as well. Sign up sheet can be found in the Games Room (Royal A). ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dalg:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T160000 DTEND:20100403T170000 SUMMARY:Write a Doctor Who Song TZID:Europe/London UID:item355@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Let our experts help you write a Doctor Who song to the tune of your choice. You bring the ideas\, they'll help you write the song. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kate Soley Barton:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Valerie Housden:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anne KG Murphy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T170000 DTEND:20100403T190000 SUMMARY:Tales From the White Hart - Scientific Tall Stories TZID:Europe/London UID:item146@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of Clarke's classic collection of short stories \, we invite you to come and regale us with stories with a scientific th eme or twist. Truth optional. Bonus points for saving the planet. There will be a small trophy for the most entertaining/convincing story. (You can tell a story even if you didn't sign up in advance.) ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Piers Beckley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Richard P Grant:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tom Hunter:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Thorne MBE:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin Owton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Andrew Patton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jennifer Rohn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Whates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Andrew J. Wilson:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T170000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Juggling for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item167@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Juggling workshop. All welcome. Balls provided\, but you can bring your own if you have any. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Grover:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T170000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Steampunk - Literature or Lifestyle? TZID:Europe/London UID:item472@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:What is the appeal of Steampunk? Is it the books\, or is it t he opportunity to dress in really cool clothes and collect memorabilia f rom a more genteel era? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Herr D??ktor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christopher J. Garcia:dontemail@odyssey2 010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Hunt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Oliver:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Marcus Rowland:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T170000 DTEND:20100403T180000 SUMMARY:Werewolf for Kids TZID:Europe/London UID:item234@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:There's a werewolf in the village. Can you discover who it is before it kills all the villagers? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lisa Konrad:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T180000 DTEND:20100403T200000 SUMMARY:Doctor Who TZID:Europe/London UID:item284@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Dr Who Easter special. Starts 6:20\, but keep your eye on the newsletter and Twitter for a possible mystery extra starting at 6pm. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T180000 DTEND:20100403T190000 SUMMARY:The Occult in Modern Urban Fantasy TZID:Europe/London UID:item214@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Modern urban fantasy is strongly influenced by the occult. Wh y is the occult such a rich source of stories\, and how do you keep your characters authentic but uncliched? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Devereux:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Suzanne McLeod:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pat Rigby-McMurray:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T180000 DTEND:20100403T190000 SUMMARY:Book Launch Party - 'Shine' TZID:Europe/London UID:item454@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Jetse de Vries' anthology. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Aliette de Bodard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eva Maria Chapman:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gareth L Powell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jetse de Vries:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T180000 DTEND:20100403T190000 SUMMARY:European SF - Which European Writers Should We Be Reading? TZID:Europe/London UID:item307@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Our panel of European fans tell us which of their native writ ers they would recommend. We'll ask them mainly to recommend those who h ave been translated into English\, but also to mention those who deserve the effort to read them in another language. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephane Marsan:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ecki Marwitz:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kirill Pleshkov:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Juhani Vuorio:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T180000 DTEND:20100403T200000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Meal TZID:Europe/London UID:item433@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The cheap meal option in the Brasserie and Newbury. If you ha ve special dietary requirements\, talk to the hotel staff member at the entrance to the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T190000 DTEND:20100403T200000 SUMMARY:Reading Critically TZID:Europe/London UID:item315@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Literary criticism is the study\, discussion\, evaluation\, a nd interpretation of literature. How do you read a text critically? How do you identify themes and pick up evidence to support your interpretati on? What can we gain by reading SF and fantasy in this way? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Owen Dunn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Edward James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Farah Mendlesohn:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Graham Sleight:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T190000 DTEND:20100403T200000 SUMMARY:Sci-Fi London Film Festival - Short Film Preview\, First Showing TZID:Europe/London UID:item530@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Ahead of the 9th annual SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival (28 April - 3 May) we present a small selection of the films chosen for this year 's line-up. SFL has a strong short film programme each year and we are d elighted to get an exclusive glimpse. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T200000 DTEND:20100403T220000 SUMMARY:Masquerade and Cabaret TZID:Europe/London UID:item65@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Come along and admire the wonderful costumes made by your fel low fans. Then stay for the entertainment: songs\, sketches\, dancing an d far more. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Persephone Hazard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Page:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Teddy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T200000 DTEND:20100403T210000 SUMMARY:Non-Euclidean Geometry TZID:Europe/London UID:item236@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:'The geometry of the place was all wrong' - A mathematical ta lk on spaces unlike our own\, taking in Lovecraft\, Lobachevsky and Esch er along the way. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nicholas Jackson:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T200000 DTEND:20100403T210000 SUMMARY:Doctor Who - Informal Discussion About the Easter Special TZID:Europe/London UID:item501@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:A place for anyone who wants to chat about the episode they'v e just seen. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T200000 DTEND:20100403T210000 SUMMARY:TAFF Report TZID:Europe/London UID:item222@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:TAFF stands for Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund. It enables fans from the USA and UK to go to conventions on the other side of the Atlantic. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Green:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T200000 DTEND:20100403T210000 SUMMARY:American Remakes of UK TV Programmes TZID:Europe/London UID:item250@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:British shows like 'Red Dwarf'\, 'The Office'\, and 'Life on Mars' have been remade by American TV. Does this approach give us good T V programmes? What other shows might benefit from American remakes? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christopher J. Garcia:dontemail@odyssey2 010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Wright:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T210000 DTEND:20100403T220000 SUMMARY:Small Press Comics and Webcomics TZID:Europe/London UID:item163@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Our panel take you on a guided tour of some of the vibrant sm all press comics and webcomics scenes. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Bacon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Crazy Dave:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Maura McHugh:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liam Proven:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T210000 DTEND:20100403T220000 SUMMARY:BDSM Talk - Safety\, Informed Consent\, Safewords\, Toys\, Ideas TZID:Europe/London UID:item285@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:A talk about some of the basic concepts of BSDM such as 'Safe \, Sane and Consensual'. It will also cover power exchange\, warm-ups an d related issues and demonstrate a few useful techniques with selection of items. No Children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T213000 DTEND:20100404T000000 SUMMARY:Auction - League of Fan Funds TZID:Europe/London UID:item223@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Raising money for TAFF\, GUFF and other fannish causes. Come along and see what's for sale. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Flick:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Gray:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Green:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anne KG Murphy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ang Rosin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T220000 DTEND:20100404T010000 SUMMARY:Disco - New Romantics TZID:Europe/London UID:item162@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Dig out that frilly shirt. Slap on the eye liner. Dress as an y gender you choose and dance the night away. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Marwan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T220000 DTEND:20100403T230000 SUMMARY:QI TZID:Europe/London UID:item349@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Comedy panel quiz based around the BBC's "QI" format. Time to clean out your misguided myths\, false folk tales and inaccurate invent ions. Points awarded for being interesting. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sacha Haworth:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T220000 DTEND:20100404T020000 SUMMARY:Filk Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item155@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Fannish singing and music - all welcome. Silly songs\, seriou s songs\, SF songs! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T220000 DTEND:20100403T230000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia TZID:Europe/London UID:item438@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:Battlestar Atlantia - the plot thickens... ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100403T230000 DTEND:20100404T000000 SUMMARY:Ye Olde Slash Panel TZID:Europe/London UID:item261@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Late night discussion panel about all things slash (adults on ly!). ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T000000 DTEND:20100404T020000 SUMMARY:Primeval Denial Drinking Game TZID:Europe/London UID:item344@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Drinking game based on the show 'Primeval.' The Primeval Deni al community welcomes everyone for an hour of raucous fun. No children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T080000 DTEND:20100404T103000 SUMMARY:Breakfast TZID:Europe/London UID:item449@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:Rise and shine. Meet your fellow fans for breakfast and enjoy the start of the day. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T090000 DTEND:20100404T100000 SUMMARY:Crafts After Breakfast - Clangers and Lightsabers TZID:Europe/London UID:item417@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Work on one of the projects provided - knitting a Clanger\, f or example - or just bring along your own craft project and work in comp any. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jacqui:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T093000 DTEND:20100404T100000 SUMMARY:Feedback TZID:Europe/London UID:item139@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you've a problem that the committee can help with\, come a long and we'll do our best to sort it out. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fiona Scarlett:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Big Biology - What Are the Biggest Biological Tropes in SF? TZID:Europe/London UID:item395@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:What biological ideas are being explored in current SF? Are t here any important themes that are being overlooked? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Gaskell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul McAuley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Owen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sharon Reamer:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Stratmann:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Anthologies - The Art of Compilation TZID:Europe/London UID:item382@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:What makes a good anthology? How do you set about collecting and editing stories to build a harmonious collection? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Clare Boothby:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Couzens:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ellen Datlow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Colin Harvey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Whates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Easter Service - Christian TZID:Europe/London UID:item267@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Come and join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Ch rist. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Keris:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Tai Chi Breathing Exercises for Health and Longevity TZID:Europe/London UID:item198@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Gentle exercise to prepare you for the day ahead. No children . ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fiona Anderson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Legal Status of Fan Fiction and Video TZID:Europe/London UID:item84@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Lawyers from within fandom (both American and British) will t ry to clarify the legal position of fannish productions such as fiction\ , video and costumes. (Please note\, they cannot give legal advice on sp ecific cases). ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Simon Bradshaw:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kat Takenaka:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Costume - Show and Tell TZID:Europe/London UID:item67@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Bring along your costume from yesterday's masquerade\, or any really good costumes that you've made in the past. Show them to other p eople and talk a bit about how you made them. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Steel:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Robot Workshop (Beyond Cyberdrome 3D) TZID:Europe/London UID:item334@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Come along and build a robot to explore the third dimension. Materials provided. All ages and abilities welcome\, though kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T100000 DTEND:20100404T110000 SUMMARY:Kaffeeklatsch - Mike Carey TZID:Europe/London UID:item153@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:A chance for a limited number of fans (probably 10) to sit do wn for an hour with our Guest of Honour and have a conversation over cof fee and biscuits. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Guest of Honour Talk: Alastair Reynolds TZID:Europe/London UID:item64@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Into the Great Wide Open: Science Fiction and the Modern Cosm os. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Deface the Music - Quiz TZID:Europe/London UID:item463@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:The light hearted quiz on TV and film SF music is back. Pit y our music knowledge against our teams\, or just come and watch them squi rm as they try to recognise your favourite tunes. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Davidson:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christine Davidson:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Writing BAD Blake's 7 Fic TZID:Europe/London UID:item258@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:The traditional collaboration on a bad Blake's 7 fic\, this y ear including a host of crossover fandoms thrown into the mix! No childr en. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Wadsworth-Ladkin:dontemail@odyssey20 10.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=elfin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Belly Dancing TZID:Europe/London UID:item309@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Come shake your booty. Wear loose clothing\, hippy skirts (co in belt if you have one)\, bare feet or light\, inside shoes. Basic clas s. Suitable for all levels of fitness\, from 10 years up. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Mason:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Books: the Lure of First Editions\, Leather Bindings\, Art\, etc. TZID:Europe/London UID:item339@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:A straightforward paperback would tell the story just as well \, but books as physical objects carry their own appeal. Which books do our panel love the most and why? Do the quality of the paper\, the font\ , the endpapers\, the size\, etc. make a big difference? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Ameringen:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Halasz:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rog Peyton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pat Rigby-McMurray:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt TZID:Europe/London UID:item221@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:It's Easter\, come and join in the Chocolate Egg hunt! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T113000 SUMMARY:Naming Pluto TZID:Europe/London UID:item516@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 42 DESCRIPTION:Naming Pluto is a UK 13 minute documentary about Venetia Burn ey Phair\, the English schoolgirl who named the planet Pluto in 1930\, a ged 11 years. Featuring Sir Patrick Moore\, Dr. Allan Chapman\, the Roya l Astronomical Society and NASA\, Naming Pluto looks back at the extraor dinary human story of a young girl who made astronomical history and wit nesses her long awaited reunion with the planet she named\, 77 years lat er. Directed by Ginita Jimenez. Produced by Father Films. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T120000 SUMMARY:Kaffeeklatsch - Carlos Ezquerra TZID:Europe/London UID:item151@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:A chance for a limited number of fans (probably 10) to sit do wn for an hour with our guest of honour and have a conversation over cof fee and biscuits. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carlos Ezquerra:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T110000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Lunch TZID:Europe/London UID:item441@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The convention buffet lunch is served in the Brasserie and in Newbury. If you have special dietary requirements\, please tell the hot el staff in the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T130000 SUMMARY:Eastercon Bid Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item116@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Come and vote for which committees will run Eastercon in 2011 and 2012. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T133000 SUMMARY:Exobiology 1.02 TZID:Europe/London UID:item93@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Cowie is an environmental scientist who was for 15 y ears with the Institute of Biology and now works in (bio)science communi cations. He has had a lifelong interest in SF and a curiosity about the possibility of alien life. His original probability of alien life talk h as been given at over a dozen conventions (and also to biologists at a c ouple of universities). This talk very quickly recaps part 1 and then go es on to new material in part 2. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Cowie:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T130000 SUMMARY:Sci-Fi London Film Festival - Short Film Preview\, Second Showing TZID:Europe/London UID:item488@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Another chance to see a small selection of the films chosen f or this year's 9th annual SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival line-up. SFL has a strong short film programme each year and we are delighted to get an ex clusive glimpse. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T130000 SUMMARY:Mediaeval Combat and Rapier Demonstration By the SCA TZID:Europe/London UID:item210@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:The SCA has developed a combat system that combines full-spee d un-choreographed fighting with very high safety standards. Come and se e armoured warriors demonstrate their moves\, as well as rapier enthusia sts duel in the styles of the old masters. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Adam Edwards:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T130000 SUMMARY:Writing Meaningful Reviews of TV Shows and Books TZID:Europe/London UID:item83@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Too often reviews of TV programmes (or books) are a knee-jerk reaction condemning (or praising) a production while considering just o ne or two facets. What should a detailed review consider? How can we ana lyse more deeply? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Clute:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Hill:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Abigail Nussbaum:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alison Page:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T130000 SUMMARY:Young Adult Fiction - Junior Panel TZID:Europe/London UID:item283@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:The panel discuss their favourite SF and fantasy books. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Barker:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ford:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kethry-Ashira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kyara:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Charlotte Taylor:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T120000 DTEND:20100404T160000 SUMMARY:Eastercon 2011 & 2012 Membership Desks TZID:Europe/London UID:item487@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Hotel Lobby DESCRIPTION:Now the bid session is over\, you can go down to the hotel fo yer and join the next two Eastercons. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog - Heroes or Anti-Heroes? TZID:Europe/London UID:item166@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:How do writers and artists approach the concepts of heroes an d anti-heroes? How are the two distinguished in terms of narrative and a rt? Does the difference actually matter? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Ballantyne:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Bishop:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dr Bob:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Green:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Swallow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Kids' Science Lab - Cars\, Boats and Jet-Engines TZID:Europe/London UID:item202@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Come and design your own boat\, car and balloon-powered jet e ngine! Suitable for all ages\, though younger kids will need an adult la b assistant. Unaccompanied grown-ups also welcome! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Elaine Coates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mark Slater:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Arthur C. Clarke - Still Worth Reading? TZID:Europe/London UID:item266@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Heinlein\, Clarke and Asimov were once the 'Holy Trinity' of Science Fiction. Do their books still have something to interest new rea ders coming to Science Fiction today? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Gaskell:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Colin Harvey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin McGrath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Whates:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T150000 SUMMARY:Acting for All - Workshop for Non-Actors (Adults) TZID:Europe/London UID:item224@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:If you have never tried any acting before but you'd love to h ave a go and want to join a friendly group then Acting for All is for yo u! We will do some drama games\, improvisations and work with scripts bu t most of all we hope to get your imagination and creativity going and h ave some fun! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ruby:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Redemption '11 - What Do You Want to See? TZID:Europe/London UID:item98@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Come along and suggest programme/workshop/game ideas for Rede mption '11. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve Rogerson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Half-Cut Prince - Rehearsal TZID:Europe/London UID:item380@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Cast members only. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T130000 DTEND:20100404T140000 SUMMARY:Stitch 'n' Bitch TZID:Europe/London UID:item379@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Henleys Drawing Room DESCRIPTION:A chance to sit down and stitch and have a friendly chat with other fans who enjoy stitchcraft hobbies (knitting\, crotchet\, sewing\ , lace-making\, etc.) Beginners to experts\, all welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sacha Haworth:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T150000 SUMMARY:Pyrotechnics - and the Walls Came Tumbling Down TZID:Europe/London UID:item387@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Stephen Miller is an explosives consultant. His presentation will centre around a special effects sequence conducted for a feature fi lm\, with behind the scenes videos and demonstrations of some of the mat erials/techniques used in the film along with other stage and film pyrot echnics. Warning: There will be smoke and loud bangs. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Miller:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T153000 SUMMARY:Not The Clarke Awards TZID:Europe/London UID:item173@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Our irascible panel of ex-judges and critics offer their usua l forthright take on this year's shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Awar d. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Claire Brialey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Cullen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Edward James:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ruth O'Reilly:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Graham Sleight:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T170000 SUMMARY:Art Auction TZID:Europe/London UID:item122@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Come along and bid for all those wonderful pieces of art that you've been drooling over in the art show! Who knows what you might be able to take home with you? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Morgan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rog Peyton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T150000 SUMMARY:Best Unread (in English) European SF Books TZID:Europe/London UID:item377@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:The Russian SF market is enormous\, and Spanish is a major gl obal language. What important SF novels in other languages are we missin g? What are the barriers to getting foreign SF books published in Englis h? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Cowie:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jo Fletcher:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kirill Pleshkov:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Hannu Rajaniemi:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christian Sauve:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Watson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T150000 SUMMARY:Equinoctial Ritual - a Celebration for Pagans TZID:Europe/London UID:item177@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:We know it's past March 21st\, but we hope you'll join in our celebration of the equinox\, led by one of our guests of honour. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T140000 DTEND:20100404T150000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia TZID:Europe/London UID:item429@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:The freeform game is now well under way and players are threa tened by the unknown Cylons among them. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T150000 DTEND:20100404T160000 SUMMARY:Guest of Honour Interview: Mike Carey TZID:Europe/London UID:item92@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Paul Cornell interviews Mike Carey about his work. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T150000 DTEND:20100404T160000 SUMMARY:What Makes a Feminist Heroine? TZID:Europe/London UID:item340@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Does a feminist heroine have to be unflawed? Can a feminist h eroine have a love interest (or be one) without detracting from her char acter and plot development? Can a historical heroine be feminist without becoming an anachronism? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lilian Edwards:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jaine Fenn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sam Kelly:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=PinkDormouse:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Patrice Sarath:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T150000 DTEND:20100404T160000 SUMMARY:Junior Science - Question Time TZID:Europe/London UID:item181@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Why is the sky blue? Why do things fall down instead of up? W hat is it like to go into space? Why do birds sing? Can you stump our pa nel of scientists...? (Adults welcome\, but children's questions get pri ority!) ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Amanda Baker:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Gray:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Simon Morden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Hannu Rajaniemi:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T150000 DTEND:20100404T160000 SUMMARY:Kaffeeklatsch - Alastair Reynolds TZID:Europe/London UID:item149@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:A chance for a limited number of fans (probably 10) to sit do wn for an hour with our guest of honour and have a conversation over cof fee and biscuits. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T170000 SUMMARY:Fusion Power and the Joint European Torus TZID:Europe/London UID:item186@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Anthony Webster\, our guest speaker from JET\, will talk abou t the physics of fusion. Can you say 'magnetohydrodynamics'... ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anthony Webster:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T170000 SUMMARY:BSFA Lecture: 2001 and the Narratology of Transcendence TZID:Europe/London UID:item159@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Why does film\, the most vivid and visceral of narrative medi a\, struggle to capture the deepest\, most powerful SF experiences? The bizarre untold story of the script of 2001\, and the strange trajectory of screenwriting theory since\, suggest why SF film remains trapped on t his side of the narratological stargate... ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Keen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nick Lowe:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T170000 SUMMARY:GUFF Trip Report and Candidate Interviews TZID:Europe/London UID:item313@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Ang explains why you should vote in GUFF and displays her lov ely pair of candidates. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=LostCarPark:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ang Rosin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Calligraphy and Manuscript Illumination Workshop TZID:Europe/London UID:item209@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 18 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to produce beautifully-written documents with the h elp of the Society for Creative Anachronism. The art of writing spans ce nturies\, continents and cultures. This is but one of the many practical skills and crafts researched and taught in the SCA. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Adam Edwards:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T170000 SUMMARY:Robot Workshop (Beyond Cyberdrome 3D) TZID:Europe/London UID:item333@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Come along and build a robot to explore the third dimension. Materials provided. All ages and abilities welcome\, though kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T160000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Crisis Management Team Game - Third Group of Participants TZID:Europe/London UID:item243@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 17 DESCRIPTION:It's happening on your watch! Do you have a cool head? Can yo u make decisions under stress? Do you have the stomach needed to make li fe and death choices for your people and your species\, to fend off disa ster or decide who goes out the air lock first? A team of professional c risis managers will run teams of six (sign up at Registration) through a half-hour scenario. There are even prizes for those who have the lowest body count\, or just survive the game! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Stratmann:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Guest of Honour Interview: Liz Williams TZID:Europe/London UID:item74@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Liz Williams\, author of around a dozen novels\, is one of ou r most original and unusual writers. Her work could be described as "tho ughtful science fantasy." Her dozen or so novels include settings as var ied as a far-future Mars ("Banner of Souls") and ancient Russia ("Nine L ayers of Sky"). Her most recent book\, "The Iron Khan\," is an Inspector Chen novel\, set in the Gobi Desert and featuring flying cities and dod gy potentates. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Elizabeth Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:The Genius of Alan Moore TZID:Europe/London UID:item264@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:What is the secret of the appeal of Alan Moore's works? Why d oes it attract such a wide audience? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Gray:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim de Liscard:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=P??draig ?? M??al??id:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Information Decay and Archiving TZID:Europe/London UID:item384@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, there has been a trade-off between ease of storing data and speed of accessing that data. Our speaker will look at data storage from the papyrus strip through to the Internet age and d iscuss the compromises necessary. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sam Kelly:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Physics of Weapons - for Children of All Ages TZID:Europe/London UID:item175@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:What makes weapons dangerous? Why does armour protect people? How do we make the biggest and most destructive weapon ever? This is an "RI Christmas Lecture"-style talk\, with plenty of opportunities for me mbers of the audience to take part in demonstrations. Parents (and other adults) are welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nik Whitehead:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Eastercon Forum - Expectations of Childcare/Kids' Programming TZID:Europe/London UID:item341@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:As more fans have children and want to bring them to conventi ons\, so con committees have to consider what provision to make for the children. What are reasonable/unreasonable expectations for parents to h ave of an Eastercon? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Crazy Dave:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dave Lally:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mark Slater:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T170000 DTEND:20100404T180000 SUMMARY:Costume - How to Adapt Patterns TZID:Europe/London UID:item66@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:How to adapt commercial printed patterns to make the costume of your choice. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Teddy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:BSFA Awards TZID:Europe/London UID:item289@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:The British Science Fiction Association Awards\, hosted by Ia n Watson and Donna Scott. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Donna Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Watson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:Cutting Your Carbon Footprint TZID:Europe/London UID:item188@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Keeping global temperature rise under 2C (3.7F) will be almos t impossible unless carbon emissions begin to fall within a decade. How can we reduce our footprint? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Amanda Baker:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Gee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Phil Huggins:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:Church of Chocolate TZID:Europe/London UID:item241@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:The one true religion\, as all fans know\, is chocolate. Come and worship at the altar and receive the blessed sacrament. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Esther Friesner:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:Tax and Royalties - a Writer's Survival Guide TZID:Europe/London UID:item171@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Tax expert Liz Zitzow talks about royalties and tax issues on both sides of the Atlantic and explains how new writers can make their situation as favourable as possible. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lizzit:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:Poetry Reading - Poets and Listeners Both Welcome TZID:Europe/London UID:item474@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Chris Morgan was Birmingham's Poet Laureate for 2008-9. He we lcomes you to bring your own poems to read\, or to come along and listen to the performance. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chris Morgan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T200000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Meal TZID:Europe/London UID:item434@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The cheap meal option in the Brasserie and Newbury. If you ha ve special dietary requirements\, talk to the hotel staff member at the entrance to the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T180000 DTEND:20100404T190000 SUMMARY:Poly Social Gathering TZID:Europe/London UID:item452@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Henleys Drawing Room DESCRIPTION:A chance for poly people to have a social chat. Polyamory is a lifestyle in which consenting adults choose to have non-monogamous rel ationships with the prior agreement of their partner/partners. Under 18s only if accompanied by parent/guardian. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=DC:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Carol Tierney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T190000 DTEND:20100404T200000 SUMMARY:Virtual Attendees - Conventions' Future or a Minority Interest? TZID:Europe/London UID:item292@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:There's an increasing interest in live-blogging from conventi ons\, making podcasts available on the web and even people contributing to programme items without being physically present. How far can this tr end go? Should it be encouraged? What might it do to convention programm es and economics? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Vincent Docherty:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fran Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Cheryl Morgan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jim Mowatt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Danie Ware:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T190000 DTEND:20100404T210000 SUMMARY:Film Premiere From Sci Fi London Film Festival (first showing) TZID:Europe/London UID:item506@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:An exclusive to Odyssey. We cannot announce the surprise film until the night but it will be a movie from the 2010 SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival line-up. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T190000 DTEND:20100404T200000 SUMMARY:Avatar - Was the Film Truly Ground-Breaking? TZID:Europe/London UID:item374@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Avatar was meant to "change how we think of film forever." Di d it? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jetse de Vries:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T190000 DTEND:20100404T200000 SUMMARY:SF and Fantasy TV for Teens - Junior Panel TZID:Europe/London UID:item290@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:What SF/Fantasy programmes do our younger members like to wat ch? Why do they like them? Do they prefer programmes made for their age group\, or adult programmes\, or both? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Barker:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ford:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Karen Furlong:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Blazing Skies:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T190000 DTEND:20100404T210000 SUMMARY:Sock Knitting - a Workshop for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item161@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered why so many fans enjoy knitting socks? Come alo ng and try your hand\, with instruction and advice from an expert knitte r. Materials provided. Numbers limited. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gwen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T191500 DTEND:20100404T200000 SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Half-Cut Prince - Musical TZID:Europe/London UID:item337@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Ian Sorensen's comedy musical. Some adult content. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Julia Daly:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Julian Headlong:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alice Lawson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ang Rosin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Yvonne Rowse:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ian Sorensen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T200000 DTEND:20100404T210000 SUMMARY:Writing for Audio TZID:Europe/London UID:item215@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:How do writing techniques differ for audio drama? How do writ ers go about setting the scene\, conveying the characters\, and developi ng the image in our imaginations? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jack Bowman:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Devereux:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin Easterbrook:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Philip Palmer:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T200000 DTEND:20100404T213000 SUMMARY:One Minute Past Eight: a Sunday Odyssey - Film TZID:Europe/London UID:item160@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Originally produced in 2001\, celebrating the two Space Odyss ey movies 2001 and 2010\, this play was recorded and edited into a movie . The remastered version presented here includes CGI enhancements and ex tras. Running time 103 minutes. It's the one with the dancing monoliths. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David Wake:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T200000 DTEND:20100404T210000 SUMMARY:Stainless Steel Rats and Rogues - Why Do We Love Them? TZID:Europe/London UID:item495@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:From Robin Hood to Han Solo\, via Slippery Jim diGriz and cou ntless others\, we will always have a place in our hearts for the lovabl e rogue. Why are characters with a code of honour but a complete disresp ect for the law so enchanting? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tanya Brown:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Gee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Farah Mendlesohn:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anne KG Murphy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T200000 DTEND:20100404T220000 SUMMARY:Worldcon Bid Committee Meeting TZID:Europe/London UID:item544@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 16 DESCRIPTION:Committee members only. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T200000 DTEND:20100404T210000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia TZID:Europe/London UID:item436@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:After the crew have eaten\, there's the small problem of surv iving long enough to locate Kobol - if it even exists... ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T210000 DTEND:20100404T220000 SUMMARY:Mitch Benn TZID:Europe/London UID:item128@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Mitch Benn entertains. Some of the jokes may be adult in natu re. Children allowed\, as long as accompanied by parents. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T210000 DTEND:20100404T220000 SUMMARY:Bondage Workshop - Chest Harness and Hog-Tie TZID:Europe/London UID:item288@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to tie a variant of the hog-tie. No Children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T220000 DTEND:20100405T010000 SUMMARY:Steampunk Ball TZID:Europe/London UID:item176@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Steampunk Ball. You'll be dancing to the music of Ghostfire. Dress in your finest Victorian/Goth clothing or just come along as the fancy takes you. John Naylor has donated a weekend members hip to the Asylum 2010 as a prize for the best costume. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T220000 DTEND:20100404T230000 SUMMARY:Announcement of the 2010 Hugo Award Nominations TZID:Europe/London UID:item469@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:The 2010 Hugo Awards will be presented at Aussiecon 4\, the 2 010 Worldcon in Melbourne\, Australia. The list of nominations will be a nnounced live by this year's Hugo Administrator\, Vincent Docherty\, her e at Odyssey. The Hugos are considered by many to be the SF's top award for achievement and there will be wide interest in the results. Come alo ng to make the announcements a big event and to congratulate any nominee s who are here at the con! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Vincent Docherty:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T220000 DTEND:20100405T020000 SUMMARY:Filk Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item156@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Fannish singing and music - all welcome. Solo songs\, duets\, sing-a-longs\, and everything in between. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100404T220000 DTEND:20100404T230000 SUMMARY:Bondage Workshop - Dragonfly Harness TZID:Europe/London UID:item287@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to tie this decorative and effective arm binder. No Children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T080000 DTEND:20100405T103000 SUMMARY:Breakfast TZID:Europe/London UID:item450@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:Rise and shine. Meet your fellow fans for breakfast and enjoy the start of the day. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T090000 DTEND:20100405T100000 SUMMARY:Crafts After Breakfast - Clangers and Lightsabers TZID:Europe/London UID:item418@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 19 DESCRIPTION:Work on one of the projects provided - knitting a Clanger\, f or example - or just bring along your own craft project and work in comp any. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jacqui:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T100000 DTEND:20100405T110000 SUMMARY:Turning Manga and Anime into Live Action Movies - Does it Work? TZID:Europe/London UID:item298@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Hollywood has started a trend of taking Japanese Anime and Ma nga and turning them into live-action movies such as "Blood - The Last V ampire" and "Dragonball". Are they making a mess of them or are they qui te good? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=James Swallow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kat Takenaka:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T100000 DTEND:20100405T110000 SUMMARY:Groats - Designing Fannish Currency TZID:Europe/London UID:item336@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Our Fan Guest of Honour John Dowd talks about how he got invo lved with Groats\, Groats as a currency\, the design of currencies\, and how those designs influenced the groats he produced for a number of Eas tercons and the last Worldcon. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alice Lawson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T100000 DTEND:20100405T110000 SUMMARY:Tai Chi for Self-Defence TZID:Europe/London UID:item199@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi with a practical look at its use in self-defence. No children. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Fiona Anderson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T100000 DTEND:20100405T110000 SUMMARY:Fantasy and SF - Differing Attitudes to YA and Adult Readers TZID:Europe/London UID:item273@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Many books targeted at children and young adults are fantasy or SF\, and this is considered as the mainstream. So why is it less acce ptable for adults to like SF and fantasy? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Elizabeth Counihan:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Terry Edge:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sabine Furlong:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gillian Redfearn:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T100000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:Stargate 1969 - RPG TZID:Europe/London UID:item263@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 30 DESCRIPTION:The Stargate has glitched and you've ended up in 1969. There is some good news and some bad news. The good news is that this once hap pened to SG-1 and they figured out a way home. The bad news is that whil e they ended up in America\, you appear to be in Vietnam. An RPG for fiv e people\, run by Dr Bob. Pre-generated characters are provided. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Dr Bob:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:Herschel - The Latest Images From Space TZID:Europe/London UID:item408@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Talk by Dave Clements on the latest news about the Herschel S pace Telescope. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David L Clements:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:Panels and Pages TZID:Europe/London UID:item396@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Demonstrating how an artist goes about building a set of pane ls to go together on a page. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Al Davison:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:Language and Dialect in Writing TZID:Europe/London UID:item366@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Use of language can be a very effective way of creating an at mosphere. Writers use languages and dialects\, both real (eg. Glaswegian ) and constructed\, phonetics (eg. Feersum Endjinn)\, and archaic or inv ented words. Does using language in these ways make the reader's experie nce more immersive\, or does it serve as a bar to understanding? How int erdependent are language and culture? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Iain M. Banks:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gary Couzens:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Cheryl Morgan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jude Roberts:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:North West Morris Dancing for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item310@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:North West Morris originates in areas like Lancashire. It was typically danced in processions and at carnivals - often with the villa ge band. It's a colourful\, lively dance and a great way to start your m orning. Wear whatever you like. Musicians welcome. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Ballantyne:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Judith Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:Humour in SF and Fantasy TZID:Europe/London UID:item220@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Writers of humorous Fantasy and SF discuss the amusing side o f literature with a comedian. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Raven Dane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Esther Friesner:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonny Nexus:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Donna Scott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T120000 SUMMARY:La Menace Vient De L'Espace - Film TZID:Europe/London UID:item514@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 42 DESCRIPTION:A new short film by Pierre-axel Vuillaume-Prezeau. 1950's cin ema pastiche. Society is changing with the introduction of all-numeric c ommunication. (We laughed out loud when watching it!) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T110000 DTEND:20100405T140000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Lunch TZID:Europe/London UID:item442@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The convention buffet lunch is served in the Brasserie and in Newbury. If you have special dietary requirements\, please tell the hot el staff in the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T120000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:Scrabble Tactics TZID:Europe/London UID:item338@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:How do the tactics of online Scrabble differ from playing fac e to face? What are the best ways to obtain seven letter words? How can you gain maximum score from the tiles in your hand? What are the most us eful words to know? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=P??draig ?? M??al??id:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T120000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:Springheel Jack and the Wireless Theatre Company TZID:Europe/London UID:item521@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:The Wireless Theatre Company joins us to discuss two new exci ting audio dramas ?? 'The Strange Case of Springheel'd Jack'\, starring J ulian Glover\, and 'Space Commander:2010!'\, their forthcoming live-audi ence radio production\, and their work with names such as Nicholas Parso ns\, Timothy West\, Prunella Scales and Richard O'Brien. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jack Bowman:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T120000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:Steampunk My Child/Parent - Make Your Own Raygun! TZID:Europe/London UID:item268@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Bring along your child/parent and get into the Steampunk mood ! Definitely a family activity. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T120000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:Novels\, a Product of Their Time TZID:Europe/London UID:item367@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Each novel is a story for its time. Many excellent SF stories are of no interest at all to the next generation\, while others seem to stay perennially popular. Technology\, science\, social attitudes and e ven writing styles change over time. Which factors are most likely to ma ke an old book popular or unpopular with new readers? What should new no vels reflect? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ellen Datlow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Caroline Mullan:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Graham Sleight:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jetse de Vries:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T120000 DTEND:20100405T130000 SUMMARY:How to Send Your Script to the BBC TZID:Europe/London UID:item346@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Piers Beckley works for the BBC department that handles unsol icited scripts. He will talk about the best ways to improve your odds of success. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Piers Beckley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T130000 DTEND:20100405T140000 SUMMARY:Old Time Radio - Operation Tomorrow TZID:Europe/London UID:item505@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:It is the year 1950. Whilst working on another project Profes sor Wilbur Malcolm discovers something that\, up until then\, was consid ered an unobtainable dream - TIME TRAVEL! He sends his assistant\, Fred Andrews\, into the future to 2050. There he discovers a horrifically alt ered version of the city he once knew - at war for nearly a hundred year s. Can Fred change the past to prevent this future from happening? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T130000 DTEND:20100405T140000 SUMMARY:Just a Minute TZID:Europe/London UID:item90@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Four fans/guests must try to talk for a minute without hesita tion\, repetition or deviating from the given subject. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Dowd:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lisa Konrad:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sue Mason:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Neil:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Henry Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alastair Reynolds:dontemail@odyssey2010. org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T130000 DTEND:20100405T140000 SUMMARY:Climate Scepticism: Pros and Cons TZID:Europe/London UID:item191@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Not everyone goes along with the UN's IPCC view of climate ch ange. Is there any merit to climate scepticism? The author of a UN Envir onment Programme recommended university climate textbook examines some o f the key areas of debate. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Cowie:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T130000 DTEND:20100405T140000 SUMMARY:Verne\, Wells and the Classics - Are They Steampunk? TZID:Europe/London UID:item271@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Verne\, Wells and Shelley wrote in Victorian times and gave u s some of the classic SFnal images of that era. Is their work steampunk? What would they have made of steampunk? What would they be writing if t hey were writing now? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Hunt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Marcus Rowland:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Skevington:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kat Takenaka:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Old Time Radio - They Walk Amongst Us Here TZID:Europe/London UID:item517@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Three astronauts are pioneering a landing on Mars in 1953 in a trip to establish whether intelligent life forms exist on the planet. Are they being watched? Is something manipulating what they see? What wi ll happen to our hero\, locked in a space ship cabin with only 3" thick steel walls between him and the Martians? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Icons\, Symbolism and Archetypes - Moving Between Faith & Fiction TZID:Europe/London UID:item274@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:Fantasy fiction\, art and media draw on many tropes from reli gion\, whether Christian\, Pagan or from further afield. Is the traffic all one way\, or do religions (be it in services\, ideas\, symbols or ar t) ever draw upon the resource that is fantasy? Do religions consciously use the power of myth? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Piers Beckley:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Christine Davidson:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspodia:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jean Thompson:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Black Holes for Beginners TZID:Europe/London UID:item172@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Black holes are a staple part of the science fiction diet - s tellar corpses around which the laws of physics break down and strange t hings start to happen. This talk explains what black holes are\, how the y are formed and what's likely to happen if you get too close to one. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nik Whitehead:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Balloon Modelling TZID:Europe/London UID:item164@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Model animals\, balloons\, swords\, whatever you like. Balloo ns and pumps provided. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Rachel H:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ang Rosin:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lucy Smithers:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Fandom as Gerontocracy TZID:Europe/London UID:item492@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Caroline Mullan and Greg Pickersgill consider fandom in the l ight of the ages of its active participants. Is fannish age better recko ned in years of actual age or of participation in fandom? Does fannish a ge bring fannish wisdom and respect\, or are we old farts past it? Is th e greying of fandom real or only perceived? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Caroline Mullan:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Greg Pickersgill:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T140000 DTEND:20100405T150000 SUMMARY:Battlestar Atlantia Wrap-Up TZID:Europe/London UID:item437@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 2 DESCRIPTION:How does it all end? Do the survivors reach Kobol? Are there any survivors? Who were the Cylons? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jonathan Ely:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T150000 DTEND:20100405T160000 SUMMARY:Old Time Radio - The Outer Limits TZID:Europe/London UID:item518@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:It's 1955 - Steve is the best pilot there is and today is the day he is taking a new ship on a test run to clear the outer limits of the earth's gravitational pull. After he breaks radio contact and has be en out of contact for ten hours with no fuel - things look dangerously w orrying. But he returns with some ominous news... END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T150000 DTEND:20100405T160000 SUMMARY:Escaped Lions and Runaway Elephants - True Stories TZID:Europe/London UID:item216@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:True\, and sometimes grisly stories of people who met wild an imals in unexpected places. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Linda Stratmann:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T150000 DTEND:20100405T160000 SUMMARY:Clanger Symposium - Study of a Knitted Alien Race TZID:Europe/London UID:item195@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:A serious scientific conference studying the Clangers. We hop e to have papers presented to study their genetics (knit 1\, purl 2)\, p roblems in ferro-poultry engineering (iron chickens)\, physics (the lift ing power of musical notes) and other topics worthy of dedicated study. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Simon Bradshaw:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Maredudd ap Gwylim:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=PinkDormouse:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Richard Proctor:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liam Proven:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mark Sinclair:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T150000 DTEND:20100405T160000 SUMMARY:Dollhouse: Ethics and Identity TZID:Europe/London UID:item370@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Dollhouse has led many to query if Whedon is misogynist or ma d scientist or something else. The panel explore the nature of identity and ethics within the Dollhouse. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Batty:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Paul Cornell:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Affordable Graham:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Steve K:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Tony Lee:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T150000 DTEND:20100405T160000 SUMMARY:Beyond Cyberdrome 3D: Robots Explore the Third Dimension TZID:Europe/London UID:item277@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:An accident at the Quite Big Hadron Collider facility under H eathrow airport has caused a portal to open into the Third Dimension. Ou r team of intrepid scientists and engineers will be using highly advance d robots to explore the mysterious new world of "up." Both participants (Bring Your Own Robot) and impartial observers are welcome at what is su re to be the scientific spectacle of the year. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Eira:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Alex Holden:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=SMS:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T160000 DTEND:20100405T170000 SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony TZID:Europe/London UID:item73@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Commonwealth DESCRIPTION:Time to say 'Goodbye' to our guests and 'Thank You' to all th ose who helped. There will still be programme events after this\, but th e Closing Ceremony is the formal end of Odyssey 2010. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T160000 DTEND:20100405T170000 SUMMARY:Intelligent Life in the Universe: Still a Believable Concept? TZID:Europe/London UID:item279@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:The last fifty years have brought great advances in astronomy but aliens remain undetected. Is it time to relegate the idea to the sa me limbo as FTL? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Andrew Patton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T170000 DTEND:20100405T180000 SUMMARY:Academic Robes and Their History TZID:Europe/London UID:item237@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk about the evolution of academic gowns and hoods from their ecclesiastical origins in the Middle Ages to the unive rsity graduation ceremonies of the present day. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nicholas Jackson:dontemail@odyssey2010.o rg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T170000 DTEND:20100405T180000 SUMMARY:Researching Fantasy - How Do You Research the Imaginary? TZID:Europe/London UID:item270@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Fantasy writers have many sources to draw on - myths and lege nds\, other fantasy\, their own imaginations. How do they go about creat ing convincing versions of nonexistent magic\, worlds\, and creatures? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Raven Dane:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jane Killick:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=MD Lachlan:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liz Williams:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T170000 DTEND:20100405T180000 SUMMARY:Heroes - Did it Live Up to Expectations? TZID:Europe/London UID:item330@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:As we reach the end of the curent chapter of Heroes\, we look back and see if it lived up to its early promise. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Chad Dixon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Gaspode:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Emma Peel:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T180000 DTEND:20100405T190000 SUMMARY:Clarke's Law - Is Today's Technology 'Magic' to Most People? TZID:Europe/London UID:item180@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable fr om magic." Is the average (reasonably educated) person finding science a nd technology easier to understand or is it increasingly seeming like ma gic? What are the likely consequences? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Martin Easterbrook:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Stephen Hunt:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Andrew Patton:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pepper:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Shana Worthen:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T180000 DTEND:20100405T190000 SUMMARY:Alien Invasions - How Would They Attack? How Do We Defend? TZID:Europe/London UID:item348@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Suppose the aliens really did invade... What would be the mos t effective way for them to attack? What could Earth practically do to d efend itself? What can we do in advance to make Earth more secure? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Michael Abbott:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Ming:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Anne KG Murphy:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=David U:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T180000 DTEND:20100405T190000 SUMMARY:Dead Dog Party TZID:Europe/London UID:item158@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:Everyone who's still here collapses and socialises with the o ther survivors. There are rumours that Esther Friesner will be practisin g cheeblemancy... Let the hamster tell your fortune and raise money for the homeless! ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Esther Friesner:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T180000 DTEND:20100405T190000 SUMMARY:Sherlock Holmes - Did You Like the Movie? TZID:Europe/London UID:item296@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 41 DESCRIPTION:Does it bear any relationship to the books? Does this matter? Were the writers targeting it at slash fans? Does it have a Steampunk e lement? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=John Coxon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=DC:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Herr D??ktor:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Peter Harrow:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T180000 DTEND:20100405T200000 SUMMARY:Convention Buffet Meal TZID:Europe/London UID:item435@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Newbury 1 DESCRIPTION:The cheap meal option in the Brasserie and Newbury. If you ha ve special dietary requirements\, talk to the hotel staff member at the entrance to the Brasserie - they're very helpful. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T190000 DTEND:20100405T200000 SUMMARY:Grammar Police TZID:Europe/London UID:item373@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:What punctuation errors annoy you the most? Who should be lin ed up against the wall and shot? Which correct form of English would you like to see given wider usage? Does correct English really matter? ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Owen Dunn:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Persephone Hazard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Lizzit:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Kari Sperring:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Jetse de Vries:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T190000 DTEND:20100405T200000 SUMMARY:London as an SF/F Setting for Books\, Comics and TV TZID:Europe/London UID:item265@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:From Doctor Who to Neverwhere to Stickleback in 2000AD\, Lond on has made many appearances in Fantasy and SF (and even as board games) . The panel discuss the different ways in which the capital has been por trayed. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sebastian Bleasdale:dontemail@odyssey201 0.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Carey:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Roz Kaveney:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Pat Rigby-McMurray:dontemail@odyssey2010 .org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Mike Shevdon:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T200000 DTEND:20100405T220000 SUMMARY:Film Premiere From Sci Fi London Film Festival (second showing) TZID:Europe/London UID:item490@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Connaught DESCRIPTION:An exclusive to Odyssey. We cannot announce the surprise film until the night but it will be a movie from the 2010 SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival line-up. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T200000 DTEND:20100405T210000 SUMMARY:Dead Dog Party - Equipment Sale TZID:Europe/London UID:item394@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Royal C+D DESCRIPTION:This is where we sell any computers\, printers\, whatever tha t we bought for convention use and no longer need. Come along and see if you can pick up a bargain. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Nige:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T210000 DTEND:20100405T220000 SUMMARY:Bad Sex in SF TZID:Europe/London UID:item466@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 12 DESCRIPTION:Our dedicated panel have selflessly scoured the literature in order to bring you the absolute nadir of badly-written sex scenes. If i t's as funny as the last time they did this\, you'll hear the laughs/gro ans/vomiting from half-way down the corridor! No children without a resp onsible adult. ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Brian Ameringen:dontemail@odyssey2010.or g ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Sacha Haworth:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Persephone Hazard:dontemail@odyssey2010. org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Liam Proven:dontemail@odyssey2010.org ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;CN=Doug S:dontemail@odyssey2010.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100405T220000 DTEND:20100406T020000 SUMMARY:Filk Session TZID:Europe/London UID:item157@www.odyssey2010.org LOCATION:Room 40 DESCRIPTION:Fannish singing and music - all welcome. Singing robots\, sin ging Elves\, singing Hobbits and singing Very Tired Convention Goers... END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20100327T200304Z DTSTART:20100406T120000 DTEND:20100406T120000 SUMMARY:Cancelled Item UID:item409@www.odyssey2010.org METHOD:CANCEL STATUS:CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:This programme item has been cancelled. It can safely be dele ted from your calendar. 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