MileHiCon 47: Full Schedule

WELCOME!
Keep in mind that times, venues and even entire panels will be subject to change. Any schedule changes made after we go to print will appear here, so bookmark it!

2:00pm MDT

Countdown Mixer

Here early? Come on down to the lower level to meet some other con–goers, schmooze about your favorite authors and shows, or stop by Thunderpass next door to sign up to volunteer and earn one of the spiffy staff t–shirts featuring a fabulous illustration by artist GoH Ursula Vernon!

Friday October 23, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
BristleCone Ground Floor

Events, Networking

7:00pm MDT

Opening Ceremonies

Join author guests of honor Kevin Hearne and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, artist guest Ursula Vernon and toastmaster James Van Pelt as MileHiCon 47 takes off for the weekend. Alarums, excursions and announcements may ensue!

Guests of Honor

Kevin Hearne

Kevin Hearne is the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles, the Seven Kennings trilogy, and co-author of the Tales of Pell. He lives near Ottawa with his family, paints miniatures, plays with dogs, and attempts to take pictures of birds.

James Van Pelt

His fiction has appeared in numerous publications, including Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov's, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales. His non-fiction work has appeared in Tangent magazine. In 1999 James was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Several... Read More →

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Award-winning author of scifi, fantasy, mystery, romance, women's fiction and much more. She also writes as Kristine Grayson and Kris Nelscott. Author of the Fey series, Retrival Artists, the Diving series and many othersCheck the program book for more information!

Ursula Vernon

Ursula Vernon is the author and illustrator of far more projects than is probably healthy. She has written over fifteen books for children, several novels for adults, an epic webcomic called “Digger” and various short stories and other odds and ends.The daughter of an artist... Read More →

Friday October 23, 2015 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Guests of Honor

8:00pm MDT

MileHiCon Meet, Munch & Mingle

On Friday night at 8pm the MileHiCon Mix, Munch, and Mingle, or "MMMM" for short, will take place. The "MMMM" is a great way to meet our Guests of Honor, as well as other authors, artists, and fans attending the convention. Various munchies and hors d'oeuvres prepared by the Hyatt's gourmet chefs will be served. A very modest fee of only $5 will be charged for the ConSuite. You can purchase your "MMMM" ticket at the registration desk. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased at Garrity's Bar.

There is no charge to attend for Autograph Alley which is held concurrently with "MMMM."

Friday October 23, 2015 8:00pm - 9:00pm MDT
Second Floor Atrium

Events, Networking

Tags ConSuite, networking, authors, guests

9:00pm MDT

12th Annual MHC Float-illa

Join us at the indoor pool Friday night for a fun competition and tradition: the MileHiCon Critter Float-illa Race. What can you do with a milk carton? How fast can you design it to go? Show up at the pool on Friday and let everyone see just how inventive and creative you are.

Check out the competition rules.

For more information contact John Morse at crittercrunch@milehicon.org

Moderators

John Morse

Friday October 23, 2015 9:00pm - 10:00pm MDT
The Pool

Events, Contests

9:00pm MDT

Writers' Networking in the Bar

Interested in writing, taking that next step and trying to be published, or chatting with people who’ve done it? Stop by the bar to talk with some of the published writers at MileHiCon 47.

Participants

Betsy Dornbusch

author

Betsy Dornbusch writes epic fantasy. Her short fiction has appeared in over a dozen magazines and anthologies, and she's the author of three novellas and five novels. Her first fantasy novel came out in 2012 and her latest trilogy, BOOKS OF THE SEVEN EYES, wraps up with ENEMY in 2017... Read More →

Emily Mah

Emily Mah (aka EM Tippetts, the chick lit author) is an author of the books Restless Earth, Blessing Sky, and Cleansing Fire and video blogs for Black Gate. She is also the owner of EM Tippetts Book Designs, which provides editing, formatting, and cover design services for indie authors... Read More →

Patrick Hester

Patrick Hester is a two-time Hugo Award winner, author of INTO THE FIRE, an Urban Fantasy set in Denver, blogger (Kirkus Reviews) and podcast host/producer for The Functional Nerds and the SF Signal Podcast (closed). He lives in Colorado, writes science fiction and fantasy, and can... Read More →

Patrick Swenson

Patrick is a writer, publisher, editor, and teacher. His first novel is entitled THE ULTRA THIN MAN, from Tor books, August 2014. He runs the Rainforest Writers Village retreat every spring at Lake Quinault, Washington. Patrick, a high school teacher for 30 years, lives in Bonney... Read More →

Friday October 23, 2015 9:00pm - 11:59pm MDT
The Bar (Garrity's) Second Floor

Events, Networking

Age Range 21+

5:00pm MDT

Ballroom Closed for Walk-Thru

Saturday October 24, 2015 5:00pm - 6:45pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Private

5:00pm MDT

Masquerade Green Room, Pre-Judging and Photography

Masquerade/cosplay contestants should report the Green Room by 5:30pm for Masquerade preparation, photography for the judges, and number assignments.

Saturday October 24, 2015 5:00pm - 10:00pm MDT
Chasm Creek B Second Floor

Events, Contests, Costuming

6:45pm MDT

Doors re-open for seating

Saturday October 24, 2015 6:45pm - 7:00pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events

7:00pm MDT

Mask Parade and the hall costume walk

Before the Masquerade, show off your glittery or scary creation from the Mask Table in the Mask Parade! After the cute kiddos have left the stage, those of you with cool hall costumes or finery are encouraged to show your outfits off int he pre-masquerade walk.

Saturday October 24, 2015 7:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Costuming

7:30pm MDT

Masquerade (Cosplay Contest) & Literacy Auction

The lights go down and the MileHiCon masquerade is about to start! Watch for costumes ranging from ghoulish to gorgeous, and hilarious to horrifying!

CosPlay Contest Rules

After the first run-through, while the judges deliberate this year's Literacy Auction will benefit Reach Out and Read Colorado. Don't miss your chance to bid on autographed books, works of art, advance reading copies, and various other rare and unusual items. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Moderators

Michael Burgess

Rev. Michael Lee Burgess, when quite young (a very very long time ago), came across the massive library of his father Rev. Richard L. Burgess and discovered Edger Rice Burrows' Mars Series and E.E. Doc Smith's Lensman series. This exposure to the fruit of the tree of knowledge lead... Read More →

Guests of Honor

Ursula Vernon

Participants

Angela Robbnett

Craig Chrissinger

Craig W. Chrissinger has reported on the Williamson Lectureship for Locus Magazine for a third time, and has started writing book reviews again for the Albuquerque Journal. He earned a journalism degree in 1984, and is happy to put it to use. In the past 25 years, he’s written for... Read More →

Gordon Garb

Storm

MileHiConMasqueradeRules pdf

Saturday October 24, 2015 7:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Costuming, Guests of Honor

Tags contest, Cosplay, costuming, saturday

10:00am MDT

Critter Crunch - 2-pound division

MileHiCon's maniacal midgets! The two-pound class hits the boards in a frenzy of minature mayhem!

Moderators

John Morse

Courtney Willis

Dr. Courtney Willis (aka Dr. Science) taught physics and chemistry to high school students for 23 years. Then the cowboys in Laramie gave him a PhD, so he moved on to be a physics professor at UNC in Greeley for some 20 years. He is now mostly retired and spending more time playing... Read More →

Sunday October 25, 2015 10:00am - 11:50am MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Contests, Critter Crunch

11:00am MDT

GoH Remarks & Awards

Take advantage to this opportunity to hear from our Guests of Honor. As the subject of their remarks is left to their discretion (or lack thereof), you never know what you’re going to hear! Announcements will be announcements and awards awarded.

Guests of Honor

Kevin Hearne

James Van Pelt

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Ursula Vernon

Sunday October 25, 2015 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Mesa Verde B Ground Floor

Events, Guests of Honor

12:30pm MDT

Post-Remarks autographing

Guests of Honor

Kevin Hearne

James Van Pelt

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Ursula Vernon

Sunday October 25, 2015 12:30pm - 1:00pm MDT
Mesa Verde B Ground Floor

Events, Guests of Honor

1:00pm MDT

Art Show Auction

Moderators

Michael Burgess

Sunday October 25, 2015 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Art Show, Auction | Events, Auction

3:00pm MDT

Critter Crunch - 20-pound Division

The 20-pound robot sumo wrestlers hit the floor for the MileHiCon Critter Crunch! They're willing to spill oil as they try to crush their opponents to make it to the winner's circle!

Moderators

John Morse

Richard Wetmore

Sunday October 25, 2015 3:00pm - 4:50pm MDT
Main Events - Grand Mesa Ballroom ABC Second Floor

Events, Contests, Critter Crunch

5:00pm MDT

Closing Ceremonies

It’s the end of another MileHiCon! (Where *did* the weekend go?) Come bid farewell to our guests and hear how the con did this year.

Moderators

James Van Pelt

Guests of Honor

Kevin Hearne

Ursula Vernon

Participants

Chaz Kemp

Art Monkey Supreme, Chaz Kemp Illustration

Bram Stoker Award finalist Chaz Kemp embraces an Art Nouveau style that incorporates vibrancy and color into fantasy and steampunk art in a way that is rarely seen. As an illustrator, the influence of Alphonse Mucha is evident in his award-winning work that combines the artistic energy... Read More →

Sunday October 25, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Mesa Verde B Ground Floor

Events, Guests of Honor

7:30pm MDT

Bobbing for Authors

Join us in the hot tub for this closing program item to get wet, warm and relaxed before you head home - or to the Dead Dog!

Sunday October 25, 2015 7:30pm - 11:30pm MDT
The Hot Tub

Events, Networking