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Jessica Karels

RiverSource Insurance
Business Analyst
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Websitegeekgirltarot.com
I'm an intellectual, artistic, and spiritual woman that enjoys breaking conventional paradigms and challenging people to excel at what they love to do.



I wear too many labels and hats to list them all here :D
Thursday, July 6
 

12:30pm CDT

Breaking into YouTube Sheraton Whalon Creating Inclusive Fan Spaces DoubleTree Atrium 7

2:00pm CDT

Dealing with the Aftermath Sheraton Whalon Geeky Small Businesses DoubleTree Atrium 2 Religion in the Future DoubleTree Atrium 4

3:30pm CDT

Quality LARP Props DoubleTree Plaza 3

5:00pm CDT

It's Been Written Before DoubleTree Atrium 4

7:00pm CDT

Gaming as a Gateway Drug DoubleTree Plaza 1 Opening Ceremony DoubleTree Main Stage

10:00pm CDT

Xenobiology 101 DoubleTree Atrium 7
 
Friday, July 7
 

9:30am CDT

Get Paid: Contracts & Copyright DoubleTree Atrium 2

12:30pm CDT

Diversity, Class Systems, and Equality in Science Fiction DoubleTree Bloomington

2:00pm CDT

Take a Pew, Pew, Pew! Organized Religion in SciFi/Fantasy DoubleTree Edina

3:30pm CDT

Assassin's Guild Boffing Practice DoubleTree Garden Court - Southwest Building a Religion DoubleTree Plaza 3

5:00pm CDT

Refugee Lifehacks DoubleTree Atrium 7
 
Saturday, July 8
 

9:30am CDT

How to Attract an Audience DoubleTree Atrium 7

11:00am CDT

Avoiding Cultural Appropriation in World Building DoubleTree Bloomington

12:30pm CDT

Beyond Creation: Diversity in Media DoubleTree Atrium 6

2:00pm CDT

Why Dystopia is Not Dead DoubleTree Atrium 7

3:30pm CDT

Why Do We Game? DoubleTree Atrium 2

5:00pm CDT

Creating Appealing Scientific Subjects DoubleTree Atrium 7 PTSD Representation in Geeky Media DoubleTree Plaza 1

8:30pm CDT

Local Urban Fantasy Sheraton Whalon

10:00pm CDT

Minnesota Awkward: Conversation and Mingling Tips for the Socially Challenged DoubleTree Bloomington
 
Sunday, July 9
 

9:30am CDT

A Comprehensive Guide to Independent Publishing DoubleTree Atrium 2

11:00am CDT

Crowdfunding 101 DoubleTree Edina What do YOU Want in Your Local Geek Culture Magazine? Sheraton Whalon When Nerd Niche Goes Mainstream DoubleTree Atrium 4

2:00pm CDT

OHM my gosh! LED Origami with Spark-Y DoubleTree Plaza 2

5:00pm CDT

Closing Ceremony DoubleTree Main Stage