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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260630T050000Z
DTEND:20260701T050000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:online bidding\, https://bit.ly/26CVGAuction
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bea294e4778f4171e2dec23acd5f5c75
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bea294e4778f4171e2dec23acd5f5c75
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260701T050000Z
DTEND:20260702T050000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:online bidding\, https://bit.ly/26CVGAuction
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7ffe5ef18aa68698eb8a13ff5cecca3a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7ffe5ef18aa68698eb8a13ff5cecca3a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260701T170000Z
DTEND:20260702T010000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Minnehaha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:013166ae38ac0a7f019826221eff8ada
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/013166ae38ac0a7f019826221eff8ada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260701T170000Z
DTEND:20260702T040000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, St. Croix\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:17e7389cce881f958a2b6f943178af8f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/17e7389cce881f958a2b6f943178af8f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260701T170000Z
DTEND:20260701T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Mirage\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:affbb72859dc78ce6912a07671aa820e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/affbb72859dc78ce6912a07671aa820e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T050000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:online bidding\, https://bit.ly/26CVGAuction
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:efb59c71d25989ea84624fc724e5ffe7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/efb59c71d25989ea84624fc724e5ffe7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T130000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Mirage\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:423c9957ece96a70447a6f9e30cbf6a1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/423c9957ece96a70447a6f9e30cbf6a1
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T140000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:First Advisors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Hiawatha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3149f625a2a42e318c3dfd65b4b7ae7a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3149f625a2a42e318c3dfd65b4b7ae7a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DESCRIPTION:Just like a little free library\, take a book or leave a book\, either way it's free!
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, StayFit Meeting Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:be8b8ba3dfb6d3ac0b6b05342dc25956
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/be8b8ba3dfb6d3ac0b6b05342dc25956
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:CVG Teen Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Bemidji\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:276360b31ceb73a308e7512d5268a3da
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/276360b31ceb73a308e7512d5268a3da
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, St. Croix\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f9dc13d037eb17fa71cd47832ced86e0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f9dc13d037eb17fa71cd47832ced86e0
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T150000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers & Information Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway J\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fc9dbae3be953b1b4c02a2c07dbbc6e7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fc9dbae3be953b1b4c02a2c07dbbc6e7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260702T170000Z
SUMMARY:Bookswap and Coloring Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Book Swap shelves in the Sandbox\, as we introduce the Book Swap Coloring Contest. Learn about the contest and the wonderful ways and places you can enjoy Book Swap throughout the convention.Participants: Nybieee
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e3da0cb8e12827f7b37861059c75bcf0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e3da0cb8e12827f7b37861059c75bcf0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260702T173000Z
SUMMARY:Zenith Mediation Services (Draw Steel) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Memonek mediators arrive in an Orden village after hired guards vanish mid-season despite full payment. Track them down and uphold the contract before tensions boil over!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jordan of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:26a4b76c19cd126e6cf90d26367c3174
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/26a4b76c19cd126e6cf90d26367c3174
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Repair Station
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c0ad80946de62ce53721f17e1131801
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8c0ad80946de62ce53721f17e1131801
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Gaming Front Desk
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1a4527010e14aef1ed263e2661e29878
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1a4527010e14aef1ed263e2661e29878
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Kids Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c075536006497a4eccb3ecbfe882f3c9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c075536006497a4eccb3ecbfe882f3c9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Open Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6270f9a5a30374203751b40e3e40246
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f6270f9a5a30374203751b40e3e40246
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260702T190000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d64fdea1ff4c91fd680ddc09e2f0d271
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d64fdea1ff4c91fd680ddc09e2f0d271
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Photography
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake of the Isles\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7edfe0ecf78a726847444bb2a9e037de
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7edfe0ecf78a726847444bb2a9e037de
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Sandbox Lab
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3286529dc4e056c6b619651400e73e7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a3286529dc4e056c6b619651400e73e7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Video Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f30b35553cc4729201c3c23924f5b968
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f30b35553cc4729201c3c23924f5b968
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Minnehaha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:187abd55ff54649418a5bd7062d58c08
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/187abd55ff54649418a5bd7062d58c08
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Programming Office
DESCRIPTION:Also Invited Participants and IT.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Executive Boardroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:11497c3e221f15092d5878e5484137da
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/11497c3e221f15092d5878e5484137da
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T060000Z
SUMMARY:Sensory Break Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4101\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b90659bc21be85b998701a191cea08a3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b90659bc21be85b998701a191cea08a3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Grove
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Outdoors\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6f6949b894828d17776906603ddfb31a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6f6949b894828d17776906603ddfb31a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join us\, bring a project to work on\, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7e01ab6e869a913d45f180323eac5fa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e7e01ab6e869a913d45f180323eac5fa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:No Sew Tie Pet Blankets
DESCRIPTION:Make a cozy pet blanket for your furry friend\, no sewing required! If you don't have your own furry friend\, or they have enough blankets already\, GPS will be donating finished blankets to share with pets in need!Participants: Natasha Jo Krentz\, Jaylynn Speidel
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c4b56613880f27ef877d41bb4e89a643
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c4b56613880f27ef877d41bb4e89a643
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:One Last One Last Job
DESCRIPTION:A TTRPG of paranormal mercs with lightning-fast character creation and simple rules. If you die\, make a new character as fast as possible to leap back into the action. The world might not know you exist\, but it needs you!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Tim Patton
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:63c0da0755d0ec8bc184b32f17604d9d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/63c0da0755d0ec8bc184b32f17604d9d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T193000Z
SUMMARY:Roll Player (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Compete to create the greatest fantasy adventurer. Roll and draft dice to build your attributes. Purchase weapons and armor. Train skills and discover traits. Earn points by constructing the best character.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ff2c03fb683fe9ffebdfb5a175e33646
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ff2c03fb683fe9ffebdfb5a175e33646
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T203000Z
SUMMARY:Terran Revenge Fleet (3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:You're a space marine sent to the edges of the galaxy to deliver mankind's revenge on all aliens. Features dark humor\, 30-second character creation\, and fast-paced tactical combat. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ca\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b716607129df1e547b1e7b3f1fe17734
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b716607129df1e547b1e7b3f1fe17734
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:Adaptive Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Come listen to disabled authors\, actors\, and artists talk about managing their creative lives and their daily lives.Participants: Stephanie Cranford (mod)\, Camryn Carey\, J.R. Dawson\, Christine Galey\, Tania Richter
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f159de7347f2f7b11ab4e1c21045b793
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f159de7347f2f7b11ab4e1c21045b793
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:Board Games as Art
DESCRIPTION:When are board games art? Always? Never? How do the commercial realities of publishing board games conflict with artistic goals? What alternatives to commercial publication are art-driven game designers using?Participants: Tata (mod)\, Nicole Fende\, Martin Grider\, Alisha Volkman
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c6405837e78572d9fdfcc57cf22c71d8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c6405837e78572d9fdfcc57cf22c71d8
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence 101
DESCRIPTION:For first timers or veterans who are pretty sure they don't know everything\, this panel will try to teach you everything you need to know.Participants: Rhea Wessendorf (mod)\, Nikki Armstrong\, Brian Etchieson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d8dd8004452c83956c8fc1fe084b3bc9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d8dd8004452c83956c8fc1fe084b3bc9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:Corvids in Folklore and Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:Corvids have a reputation for wisdom\, trickery\, and mimicry and are important symbolic figures in many mythologies and cultures. They have appeared in fantasy stories as spies\, wise creatures\, or bad omens. Discuss our fascination with these creatures.Participants: Lisa Hario (mod)\, Renate Fiora Hyer\, Satish Jayaraj\, David Lenander\, Kerry T Peterson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:840e0d9216a27ebed1c8ea93cb160711
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/840e0d9216a27ebed1c8ea93cb160711
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:Food-Focused Anime
DESCRIPTION:There are quite a few anime with a strong food focus. Come discuss your favorites!Participants: Kenneth Justiniano (mod)\, Amanda Bliss\, Molly Glover\, Sheko\, Jessi Silver
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:573d919c0b195ced261e5d9a2e124a6e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/573d919c0b195ced261e5d9a2e124a6e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:Superman (2025) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Noel Thingvall (mod)\, Nate Anderson\, Dzhemi\, Mark\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0b371ad58ecee27bccaf8434b46f9a6c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0b371ad58ecee27bccaf8434b46f9a6c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T173000Z
DTEND:20260702T183000Z
SUMMARY:The Test of Time: Rethinking the Films of 2016
DESCRIPTION:It is weird how we only award movies the moment they come out. But do those films stand the test of time? We will reexamine the films of 2016 to see if they still hold up. Is Spotlight still the "best picture"?Participants: Duck Washington (mod)\, Windy Bowlsby\, Garrick A Dietze\, Andrea Ropella\, Megan M Slawson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84454941ade10ef3d4c7bd879d455591
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/84454941ade10ef3d4c7bd879d455591
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T180000Z
DTEND:20260702T193000Z
SUMMARY:Golden Plan (D&D 5.5e) (Kids)
DESCRIPTION:At the Grand Game Hall\, fun turns foul as tokens vanish and prizes go missing. A trickster is cheating! Explore\, solve puzzles\, and outsmart them to restore fair play and fun for all.Participants: Kelsey Ebbert
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:40a358d53d316d9bf2365b3e0be87a35
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/40a358d53d316d9bf2365b3e0be87a35
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T180000Z
DTEND:20260702T193000Z
SUMMARY:Red Morning\, Sailor's Warning (MASKS) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In a seaside town\, rumors swirl of mer-people\, but not the kind of which legends tell. A villain is turning people into half-fish monsters! As young superheroes\, you must find them and put a stop to it.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1cd584ab8fa6f34c2ca663c3516834d2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1cd584ab8fa6f34c2ca663c3516834d2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T180000Z
DTEND:20260702T193000Z
SUMMARY:Otaku Elf
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2023A new shrine maiden must balance her responsibilities with her school life. This is complicated by the goddess of the shrine\, an elf who loves video games and doesn't want to interact with the rest of humanity.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:566fe05d409d45eea273658dc11b7bbe
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/566fe05d409d45eea273658dc11b7bbe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T183000Z
DTEND:20260702T203000Z
SUMMARY:Discover Daggerheart (Daggerheart) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of Daggerheart\, Critical Role's narrative-focused alternative to D&D. Create a character to keep and walk through examples of basic gameplay. Intro only\; no adventure. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bec44bd70094c4af35186d3bca095ba1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bec44bd70094c4af35186d3bca095ba1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Early Bird Gets the Ribbon!
DESCRIPTION:Ribbons\, Ribbons\, Ribbons! Trade them while they are hot! Start off CONvergence 2026 with our annual badge ribbon trade.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6bd1c235dd299496d416bf4265323c3d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6bd1c235dd299496d416bf4265323c3d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T210000Z
SUMMARY:Fabulous Fountain Pens
DESCRIPTION:This fountain pen fan panel is returning in a new space\, for a more hands-on opportunity! Learn how to fill them\, write with them\, chat about different types and try them out! Bring your own supplies\, or they will also be provided for you!Participants: Tania Richter
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d30a41eb742b8b4f16cf28eb70853752
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d30a41eb742b8b4f16cf28eb70853752
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T210000Z
SUMMARY:D&D Round Table (D&D 5.5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Have D&D questions? We've got answers! Join a roundtable discussion (at a square table) on long-term character play\, how mechanics shape stories\, and discovery of joy for the game in a welcome\, open space for all players.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kort of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a2c97fd02137da287acf97039a25189
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a2c97fd02137da287acf97039a25189
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T203000Z
SUMMARY:Dominion (13+)
DESCRIPTION:We will be playing the classic deck-building game Dominion with various expansions. Build a deck on the fly to acquire the most valuable lands using treasure & power cards.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:88c92551421c66101c974e7985f5fae9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/88c92551421c66101c974e7985f5fae9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T025000Z
SUMMARY:Drop-In RPG: Sword of Air (D&D 3.5) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The party needs to get info for the Wizard Sorten at the library. The Shagaspondium has gone into the Shadow Fell and info on what they may find there is desperately wanted. Join in and see what you discover in Elysium.Participants: Burl Zorn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Cedar Lake\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9376dbc4ba0211e2ecf34fd5980c18bd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9376dbc4ba0211e2ecf34fd5980c18bd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T220000Z
SUMMARY:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the 2nd Era (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era is a strategy game of combat and character-building.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amanda of Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade u\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f29460ccf534dcf03ac140c22d0ff15d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f29460ccf534dcf03ac140c22d0ff15d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T220000Z
SUMMARY:Frictive Architecture: The Theater (Homebrew) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Frictive Architecture is a homebrew TTRPG where places have grown weird\, strange\, liminal\, and filled with the Horrors. Explore this doomed movie theater! Discover its secrets! Survive! *Bring dice if you have them.*NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Katherine Maher
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:613e708a128c9c60748044793657021c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/613e708a128c9c60748044793657021c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Edition (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Get your Dungeons & Dragons fix at CONvergence! Using the 2024 revisions to 5th edition\, we go on an adventure balancing roleplay\, exploration\, and combat! Premade options available or bring your own 1st level character!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Charles Roberts
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:27f82d3f2deef9fb939eb727b6ffcb7d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/27f82d3f2deef9fb939eb727b6ffcb7d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T210000Z
SUMMARY:ROOT (with expansions)
DESCRIPTION:LEDER Games' ROOT with all factions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carson Young
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:085ab2be141f8fc15497a603f811bf0d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/085ab2be141f8fc15497a603f811bf0d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Victim of the Art (Delta Green 2e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A serial killer is at work in quiet Glenridge\, Long Island. Bizarre mutilations mark the victims of the "Glenridge Chiropractor." Mystified by mysterious circumstances\, Delta Green is assigned to solve the case.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris William Malone
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cj\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:122ee7289255bc943631c28b17605a10
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/122ee7289255bc943631c28b17605a10
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T203000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0a80a8e6b390727eab62750fc49d0264
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0a80a8e6b390727eab62750fc49d0264
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Art Show
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95c3205c0965eaf13ffc9c6f8b7ee5a9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/95c3205c0965eaf13ffc9c6f8b7ee5a9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Artist Alley
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aee1299ece1dcaadaeed12c0e79d8bc5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aee1299ece1dcaadaeed12c0e79d8bc5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Dealers Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ac491d3ca21b9605f216d65646252ee8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ac491d3ca21b9605f216d65646252ee8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:DEIA Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Promenade A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:38a5a94e8838bb656e4f7b438ac6f810
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/38a5a94e8838bb656e4f7b438ac6f810
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Fan Tables
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:23fb62bf1c706f2af93ef8c2edbbc7cc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/23fb62bf1c706f2af93ef8c2edbbc7cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:25 Years of Munchkin and 30 Years of Dork Tower
DESCRIPTION:GoH John Kovalic discusses his work on the Munchkin game franchise and the long running Dork Tower comic.Participants: Edward Eastman (mod)\, John Kovalic
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e76f7b70f388e63881d1a7e88508ae17
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e76f7b70f388e63881d1a7e88508ae17
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Actually Useful Kitchen Devices
DESCRIPTION:Kitchens are often cluttered with various devices. Which do you use constantly? Which gather dust? How can you find more uses for what you have or find more multi-faceted tools to replace many items at once?Participants: Alisha Srock (mod)\, Scott Grandt\, K.N. Hamann\, Tom Hyer\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f504225b5ab56eb0970750e7e157365b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f504225b5ab56eb0970750e7e157365b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Favorite Local Bookstores
DESCRIPTION:Finding a good bookstore that isn't one of the last big chains seems to get harder every year. What are your favorite local shops?Participants: Eiryn Katherine (mod)\, Mallory Glass\, Jeff Grapevine\, Gus\, Stephanie Olson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1cbc4763aa17e9a0744b974c47e34b67
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1cbc4763aa17e9a0744b974c47e34b67
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:How to Become a Panelist
DESCRIPTION:You can be on panels. It's easy and we want you to join us. Find out all you need to know about being a panelist.Participants: Becca Justiniano
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dbbcc945c3a61fefae5b3020634cdd83
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dbbcc945c3a61fefae5b3020634cdd83
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Korean Invasion
DESCRIPTION:Korean music has rapidly become huge in our culture. How did this happen?Participants: Susie Kline (mod)\, Dolly Joy\, Janelle Kloth\, Kyo Phetnongphay
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a2136462b6fdd54cc42e6f2afc9cc0ba
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a2136462b6fdd54cc42e6f2afc9cc0ba
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Twin Peaks Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:With the David Lynch memorial panel last year\, there were so many questions about thoughts on Twin Peaks and what did things mean. We decided it might not be the worst idea to dedicate a panel to giving our thoughts on what we think things mean.Participants: Garrick A Dietze (mod)\, Drew Johnson\, Sherry Pofahl Johnson\, Caly McMorrow\, Noel Thingvall
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2ec9a84f96994f39d136bb9855868f09
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2ec9a84f96994f39d136bb9855868f09
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Capt. Handsome: Mind Reading Cows of Planet Ranch Dressing!
DESCRIPTION:A new space opera with old tropes! Do you miss simple space stories? Flawed superheroes? Saber battles in space? Long\, expository dialogue? Evil villains intent on taking over the galaxy? Well\, you're in luck if you come to this lively author reading!Participants: Dave Walbridge
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6f203afc55592d7e72a1876936fe93ce
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6f203afc55592d7e72a1876936fe93ce
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T190000Z
DTEND:20260702T200000Z
SUMMARY:Art of Storytelling with Costume Design
DESCRIPTION:We all love costumes\, but what can they tell us about the characters wearing them? Join knightandneedle.cosplay\, as they discuss how to utilize costuming to help tell your story\, as well as how to take this knowledge and use it to level up your cosplays.Participants: Haruka
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c4a98061bf42032130b7901c6b79650
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6c4a98061bf42032130b7901c6b79650
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T193000Z
DTEND:20260702T203000Z
SUMMARY:That's Pretty Clever (Ganz schön clever) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Choose your dice cleverly. Enter them into the matching\, colored areas on your score sheet\, putting together chain-scoring opportunities. The dice you don't use are important because they can be used by others.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5281c9e8cdec7ed0e63d03b86d70e2b5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5281c9e8cdec7ed0e63d03b86d70e2b5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T193000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Time of Eve
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 2008Android housekeepers are common and are treated like other household appliances. When a man finds a mysterious message in his android\, he ends up spending time at a niche cafe where androids are treated like people.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f3728e3d9519b8ad1e6473a2eb671493
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f3728e3d9519b8ad1e6473a2eb671493
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T200000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:ConSuite
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b3421ce2fb6f54b5ab8dc3360800fee0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b3421ce2fb6f54b5ab8dc3360800fee0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T200000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Costume Wars Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Ad\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aa8c04b8a193c8aba2476ca2b0baf919
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aa8c04b8a193c8aba2476ca2b0baf919
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T200000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade Department and Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Aa\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:909d4f665f4a8cb4f2de60f3cba1c147
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/909d4f665f4a8cb4f2de60f3cba1c147
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T200000Z
DTEND:20260702T220000Z
SUMMARY:The Mitchells vs The Machines
DESCRIPTION:PG--2021--114m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1520c971c82567d06969a082e57f45c2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1520c971c82567d06969a082e57f45c2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Disney/Princesses
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all Disney/princesses cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab76e8d8a0c98252edac8c34c37aafd5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ab76e8d8a0c98252edac8c34c37aafd5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Sandbox on Tour: Teen Room
DESCRIPTION:Teen room will be hosting Sandbox for a special activity. Fabricate your own robot creation out of a variety of junk.Participants: Alessa Boom\, Jesse Boom
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Bemidji\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aa30b13ce2dd9c98d4c5592a31a8670e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aa30b13ce2dd9c98d4c5592a31a8670e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T223000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Azul (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. If you've never played Azul\, come learn from the best! Subhead Pete is teaching this tile-placement game where you compete to create the most beautiful palace.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:64fd27fc0af4f8025b04bbeea2327414
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/64fd27fc0af4f8025b04bbeea2327414
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:This Game Is KILLER! (13+)
DESCRIPTION:This Game Is KILLER is a hilariously deadly game about being hunted by an alien form aboard a cramped cargo vessel in deep space. The object is simple: Survive at any cost and remove the alien threat before it kills you all.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4639231b28fa7a09170076dadc17cd24
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4639231b28fa7a09170076dadc17cd24
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T220000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1bec1b513d1653c865eaafedb2c43cbe
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1bec1b513d1653c865eaafedb2c43cbe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:BROdcast Podcast: Max Masculine Alpha Omega Geek Energy
DESCRIPTION:On the BROdcast Podcast\, the elite Alpha Omega Geeks unlock forbidden high-value strategies like respecting women\, acceptance > tolerance\, and the grindset of empathy\, compassion\, and decency. The only podcast so dangerously dope\, it's not even recorded!Participants: T. Aaron Cisco\, Scott Wenker
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c9f56e9fe7a58e8d0847b6c0c996d5dd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c9f56e9fe7a58e8d0847b6c0c996d5dd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Conventions Are Not Apolitical Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Many of us view conventions as an escape but keeping con environments safe and inclusive means that we can't fully ignore sociopolitical issues. We'll discuss how to be more cognizant of this reality whether you're an attendee or an organizer.Participants: Miss Shannan (mod)\, Lauren Crabtree\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Kerry T Peterson\, Johanna Stark
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:adbfe215710fc7643377e3aeca918211
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/adbfe215710fc7643377e3aeca918211
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence is Volunteer Powered
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to learn how ConSuite keeps filling up the bags of chips or how badging can be a great way to make new friends? Come find out from the CONvergence Volunteers Department how you can become volunteer powered.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1b51567a887e21b9f696bb00c91d7ae2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1b51567a887e21b9f696bb00c91d7ae2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Entry Level Star Wars Costumes
DESCRIPTION:Want to make a Star Wars costume\, whether for fun or to join an official club\, but don't know where to start? Is the complexity or cost holding you back? Join 501st and Rebel Legion members as we discuss affordable costumes that are easy to put together.Participants: Kayla Beckemeyer\, Kat Hosley\, Jill McTavish
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:421f836dc3c019a6d3da09b068b6d17b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/421f836dc3c019a6d3da09b068b6d17b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Get Off My Lawn!: Anime Edition
DESCRIPTION:When I was your age\, I had to get my anime through fansubs! On VHS! With a money order! Uphill! In the snow!Participants: Heather Bufkin
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c5490d462aadcb1c5f65ed24c6a7c148
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c5490d462aadcb1c5f65ed24c6a7c148
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:Golems in Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:The golem is a well-known figure from Jewish folklore. How has this concept and metaphor influenced science fiction and artificial intelligence (androids\, cyborgs\, etc.) stories throughout history and today?Participants: Jen Rogachevsky (mod)\, J.R. Dawson\, Andrea Herman\, Joe\, Naomi Kritzer
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dccd40ad3576ecce5db8fd9793b38d2f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dccd40ad3576ecce5db8fd9793b38d2f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T203000Z
DTEND:20260702T213000Z
SUMMARY:The Sandman (TV) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Mark Goldberg\, Jeff Grapevine\, Rosewind\, Catherine Schaff-Stump
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ed25e6b8a4d175ff3bceab0e273fbb08
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ed25e6b8a4d175ff3bceab0e273fbb08
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Royal Manticoran Navy and HMS Hellhound. We've got the bridge\, so come test your crew! Sign up daily at the Artemis Bridge in the Boundary Waters Promenade.Participants: The Royal Manticoran Navy
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade t\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:56421d6087897291038eaea2859fe682
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/56421d6087897291038eaea2859fe682
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T210000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Playtest: Civilizations in Distant Places (The Quiet Year) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Join the creator for a beta test of a new GM-less card-based game. Tell a sweeping space opera aboard a generation ship\, where 20+ generations must survive\, adapt\, and chase a home they'll never see.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e18dd95af1259a27abd57c2ddee0fbb5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e18dd95af1259a27abd57c2ddee0fbb5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T020000Z
SUMMARY:Parenting Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4102\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6bf7890d3cde285eb8282cb01856cb26
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6bf7890d3cde285eb8282cb01856cb26
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2b4e322b3efd4f6818af0481b2cc669
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c2b4e322b3efd4f6818af0481b2cc669
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T213000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Renaissance Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy visiting the local renaissance festivals? Have you never been? Join us for some dancing and get a taste of the Renaissance era. We teach a variety of English Country dances designed for anyone from age 2 to 102\, and some other dances\, too!Participants: Terpsichory Courtly Dance Troupe
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bd0d3d17be10405b8801cbe10bd0fc4a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bd0d3d17be10405b8801cbe10bd0fc4a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T213000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Accidental Apocalypse (D&D 5e) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:When the kids of the port city of Cerulean Bay accidentally kickstart the apocalypse\, they must figure out how to stop it--before their parents find out! An all-ages intro to the basics of D&D!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jyn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:97a6fbcaf1da7308e970e1bdad93343a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/97a6fbcaf1da7308e970e1bdad93343a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T213000Z
DTEND:20260702T223000Z
SUMMARY:Endangered Orphans: House of Rath (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Do whatever it takes to keep your orphans safe from the dreaded Count Rath: lock doors\, rotate rooms\, travel via secret passages\, and even reveal other hidden orphans! The last player with a surviving orphan wins!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9097448196b663da4fb41f0f19620f6b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9097448196b663da4fb41f0f19620f6b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T213000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Locodol
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2014A couple of high school girls are recruited to perform at a local zoo. They end up forming a local idol duo to promote their small town.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:603b1b16d4fbd67f561894250fb4c85b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/603b1b16d4fbd67f561894250fb4c85b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Hobby Swap aka "Buy Nothing CONvergence"
DESCRIPTION:Drop off your abandoned\, clean\, and organized hobby tools/materials and go fishing for new ones amongst the donated goods. Any leftovers can be recollected\, donated to Costume Wars/Sandbox\, or leave an "In Search Of" sticky note with your room number.Participants: Ashley Haapapuro
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4557bce5bc8bd1c8f824022c04808593
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4557bce5bc8bd1c8f824022c04808593
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Fantasy/Mythology
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all fantasy/mythology cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:94efac9b038521914074f6d9c5182d22
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/94efac9b038521914074f6d9c5182d22
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Robot and Cyborg Creation Lab
DESCRIPTION:We have the junk---we can build it! Take some assorted castoffs of our disposable world\, add some hot glue and your imagination\, and concoct your very own robot or cyborg creation!Participants: Jesse Boom\, Lisa Wallin
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d970285f3b82e87343c3fb88ae0518b1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d970285f3b82e87343c3fb88ae0518b1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T020000Z
SUMMARY:Bat Turns Bitter? (DC Universe) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Set in the world of Batman '66\, you play criminals eager to shake down Gotham City while the Caped Crusaders are missing. Bad news: Batman is back! But has his heart turned to crime?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris J Mortika
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95418489e369bede23fa7ebc06ee8002
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/95418489e369bede23fa7ebc06ee8002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game where a group of players must work together to find out who among them is the demon before it's too late.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Aurora Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:289a366eaf3b1115dc1595fe36400a6b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/289a366eaf3b1115dc1595fe36400a6b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Eat the Reich (Eat the Reich) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:It is 1943. Europe is in flames. You are a unit of crack VAMPIRE commandos out to DRINK HITLER'S BLOOD and fatally destabilize the Nazi war machine.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Fred Wagener
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eebaf26fc574df06fb6138e75040661a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eebaf26fc574df06fb6138e75040661a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T013000Z
SUMMARY:Learn & Play Spirit Island
DESCRIPTION:Learn and play your first game of Spirit Island\, a cooperative\, asymmetric board game about removing colonizers from your island home.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: AJ Zozulin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d55e13c428318e85e48b0a69e45a1429
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d55e13c428318e85e48b0a69e45a1429
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Munchkin Tournament (Round 1)
DESCRIPTION:Return of the Munchkin Tournament! After a time away it returns--three rounds over the weekend with a finale consisting of the top six players from the three preliminary rounds. Bring all promo materials!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amber Mullin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade m\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:659270510f37cfe6767f546a32679491
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/659270510f37cfe6767f546a32679491
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T003000Z
SUMMARY:Scum and Villainy: Rise of the Urbots
DESCRIPTION:Your scrappy deep space crew has seen a lot. Now the tyrannical Hegemony is in ruins\, but instead of finding freedom\, the Urbots have risen. Will you fight\, make peace\, or choose a different destiny? A shared fiction RPG.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: David Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ac\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6d8653fa3a35141e29a8ac2edd3fd87d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6d8653fa3a35141e29a8ac2edd3fd87d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Auction
DESCRIPTION:Auction open.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5fc13dc9e38206eb921ca05efad2e0da
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5fc13dc9e38206eb921ca05efad2e0da
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers & Information Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway J\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8853f28effb1a1b45547546b4dab0f8c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8853f28effb1a1b45547546b4dab0f8c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T233000Z
SUMMARY:Robot & Frank
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2012--89m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9815e77a46a4c405200bdc4757b2e19d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9815e77a46a4c405200bdc4757b2e19d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Brainy Sci-Fi
DESCRIPTION:Sci-fi adventure is a blast\, but it can also be fun to deep dive into the deep thinking behind stories like The Three-Body Problem\, Foundation\, Dune\, and more. What books\, movies\, and shows can you think of that make you think?Participants: Johanna Stark (mod)\, Kurt Fleschner\, Dave Margosian\, Rosewind\, Boris Leonidovich Smelov
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7998e806788e3e46b40217ba28779e28
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7998e806788e3e46b40217ba28779e28
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Combat: Reality vs. RPGs
DESCRIPTION:A discussion on what history can teach us about the combat systems of role playing games. How accurate are they? Are the weapons appropriate for the setting? What do RPGs get right and wrong?Participants: Paul David Bates (mod)\, Eddie\, Daniel Jay-Dixon\, Kenneth Justiniano\, Jamie Riedesel
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c0181ff80de99c101466e8618a8ed38e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c0181ff80de99c101466e8618a8ed38e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Consent
DESCRIPTION:It's not just for dating anymore! Let's talk about how our understanding of consent has changed over the years. We'll talk about why it matters at CONvergence and outside of it as well as some strategies to apply the principles of consent in more areas of life.Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod)\, Sean Eberle\, KitKat\, Natalya Rose\, Nick the Board Game Librarian
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a68d9974c275851937e70a036d200159
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a68d9974c275851937e70a036d200159
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Musicals as Genre
DESCRIPTION:Musicals are more than singing and dancing--they're fantasy\, action\, science fiction\, even horror. Join alumni Guest of Honor Lee Harris and obsessive musicals fan Windy Bowlsby as they dive into what makes the musical format so familiar to the SF/F fan.Participants: Windy Bowlsby\, Lee Harris
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:baa2fa71aa275de65dedfa67a3697618
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/baa2fa71aa275de65dedfa67a3697618
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Science Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:It's been said that in sci-fi\, the magic is in the technology and in fantasy\, magic is the technology. Where falls science fantasy? What stories do a good job of incorporating both elements?Participants: Kendrick Edmund Hogue (mod)\, Kate Dane\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz\, Samuel T. Weston\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c889da9f2809ae9243bf6e3094335dc2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c889da9f2809ae9243bf6e3094335dc2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Teens Talk CONvergence
DESCRIPTION:Come learn all that CONvergence offers to our teen fans from other teen fans. Learn about the Teen Room\, favorite volunteer options\, and more.Participants: Azron Borchert (mod)
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3554669e4ff7ae8f613cd361203891d3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3554669e4ff7ae8f613cd361203891d3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Nur-DCU: Crisis on Infinite Screens
DESCRIPTION:Before James Gunn took a hold of the DC cinematic universe\, Nur-D created a personal retooling of the previous 15 DCEU films. Join him as he guides you through his vision!Participants: Nur-D
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3600179bbffec47bafbb897dc972d165
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3600179bbffec47bafbb897dc972d165
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T220000Z
DTEND:20260702T230000Z
SUMMARY:Astrisoni
DESCRIPTION:Astrisoni is a filk duo whose songs explore complex topics via sci-fi and fantasy. Expect vengeful unicorns\, D&D metaphors\, tragic robots\, ghost pirates\, and songs to hunt Bigfoot to. Their music can be found at https://astrisoni.bandcamp.com/Participants: Heather Estelme\, Nate Wulver
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2bb9df70cf53e9b6fe8f3a3da50e841b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2bb9df70cf53e9b6fe8f3a3da50e841b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T223000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Dungeons & Dragons Clue (13+)
DESCRIPTION:It's up to you to determine WHO has been replaced by a devil in disguise\, WHAT weapon was used in the execution\, and WHERE in the Forgotten Realms the Infernal Box could be hidden. This is your classic Clue with a D&D theme.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5a653f4d59f5dd9aaef7adc0a6ae135b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5a653f4d59f5dd9aaef7adc0a6ae135b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T230000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Artists Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Want to casually talk shop and/or network with fellow creatives\, including attendees with art on display in the Art Show and Artists Alley? Then this is the event for you!
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:98bba36d02f14c57125eefe2b5d0b75c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/98bba36d02f14c57125eefe2b5d0b75c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T230000Z
DTEND:20260703T070000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3392195f7258c4a2167a4c5e5ac844b7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3392195f7258c4a2167a4c5e5ac844b7
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T230000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Sagrada Reset
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2017A boy with a photographic memory and a girl who can rewind things by three days join the Service Club to help people in their town. They soon catch the attention of the manipulative Administration Bureau.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:853bef56ab26a2e019e365a0d99e0260
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/853bef56ab26a2e019e365a0d99e0260
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T230000Z
DTEND:20260703T000000Z
SUMMARY:Big Fun Radio Funtime
DESCRIPTION:An old-timey comedy radio show\, just like your grandparents told you about! Come laugh at jokes with only your ears!Participants: Windy Bowlsby\, Christopher Jones\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Jerry Stearns\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a72f3cb2fc10b14f605f716b862d214
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a72f3cb2fc10b14f605f716b862d214
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T233000Z
DTEND:20260703T013000Z
SUMMARY:Time to Get That Honey
DESCRIPTION:Ah HoneyCon\, that annual national gathering of honey lovers and producers. Little do they know that there are criminal bears amongst them\, looking to STEAL ALL THAT HONEY. You are the bears.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris William Malone
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cj\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e975c2f53239a4f7ef46cc9085696896
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e975c2f53239a4f7ef46cc9085696896
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260702T233000Z
DTEND:20260703T013000Z
SUMMARY:Real Steel
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2011--127m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:09a44684993e5383f379025555132de9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/09a44684993e5383f379025555132de9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Fandom Jeopardy Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Using your device to buzz in\, compete against everyone else in the room to answer some Jeopardy-style questions about the biggest nerd fandoms. Are you the most knowledgeable? Come find out!Participants: Arthur Ray Armstrong\, Nikki Armstrong
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5762f78c57d83ad641061a1aaaba4d73
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5762f78c57d83ad641061a1aaaba4d73
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Bridgerton/Historical
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all Bridgerton/historical cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:87e7073dc44cbaccb76bfb0dd8cdf2ef
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/87e7073dc44cbaccb76bfb0dd8cdf2ef
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T013000Z
SUMMARY:Jigsaw Puzzle Speed Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Welcome all jigsaw puzzlers or jigsaw puzzle curious! Bring your friends (or find friends here) and compete in a jigsaw puzzle speed challenge for fun and prizes!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Alicia Beck\, Christina Gregerson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6f13fb2081d07feb60da7c1e1c8f3627
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6f13fb2081d07feb60da7c1e1c8f3627
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T020000Z
SUMMARY:Once Upon a Time in the Wasteland (Fallout) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Drawn by gunfire\, you enter a pre-War vault in the deadly Commonwealth. Inside Vault 95\, traps and defenses hide a grim secret. A wounded dweller offers hope: a device that could create a promised land in the wasteland.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Hunter Goetzman
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:19276baea604f318731867911e32cd6f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/19276baea604f318731867911e32cd6f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Project Titan: A Warforged Adventure (D&D 5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Project Titan: A Warforged Adventure is a D&D ones-shot involving a team of Warforged Special Ops on a retrieval mission gone wrong.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Lee Stark
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dd2a60f718630ae40ade036a548500ff
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dd2a60f718630ae40ade036a548500ff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Quiet Year
DESCRIPTION:The Quiet Year is a map-drawing TTRPG in which you do not play as individual characters\, but rather as greater societal forces. The map will evolve based on your decisions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Diane Perry
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:40454c399e330f59563f6256db0b6e16
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/40454c399e330f59563f6256db0b6e16
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Banned Books and Book Challenges: Our Experiences
DESCRIPTION:A panel to discuss the prevalence of book bans and book challenges and how they affect librarianship today. Bring us your questions and concerns so we can offer suggestions and commiserate together. This will primarily be a Q&A panel.Participants: Crystal Kelleher (mod)\, Princess Sam Irish Lass\, Josiah John Mannion\, Morgan Strickland\, Kellee Lee Wolf
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7371754fa7b88f47105d183bae79afce
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7371754fa7b88f47105d183bae79afce
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Humans\, Genetic Engineering\, and the Future
DESCRIPTION:When you have genetic engineering for humans\, humankind will change--possibly splitting or...who knows? What do the panelists think will happen? Can we sanction manipulating our offspring while avoiding the pitfalls of eugenics?Participants: Arthur J Kneeland (mod)\, Lee Brontide\, Kurt Fleschner\, Laura Okagaki
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c7662de4511b9d5cd6afb0ac1ff2f71
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8c7662de4511b9d5cd6afb0ac1ff2f71
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Thunderbolts Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Mark (mod)\, Nate Anderson\, Dzhemi\, Renate Fiora Hyer
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6171cecb9d088c855f6ef473b57fb745
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6171cecb9d088c855f6ef473b57fb745
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Urban Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Gardening in the city can be difficult\, from a lack of yard to plant to lacking sunlight due to building shade. What means exist to aid growing food in urban environments?Participants: Katie Heilman (mod)\, Jason Nesler\, Springyboii\, Johanna Stark\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3de0700fdd05bbaffd8c09b8051104ba
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3de0700fdd05bbaffd8c09b8051104ba
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters
DESCRIPTION:Beth Kinderman's Pegasus Award-winning prog-filk songs explore transformation\, philosophy\, and myth through a sci-fi/fantasy lens. Together with her bandmates\, she will present music from her most recent album\, "Sisyphus: Ten Songs About Hope."Participants: Justin Hartley\, Beth Kinderman\, Dave Stagner
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4e071a7615a182e673422586eeebd346
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4e071a7615a182e673422586eeebd346
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Comfort Zone Wins an EGOT in One Night!
DESCRIPTION:Improv DUO Comfort Zone Delights you in their Pursuit of an EGOT!Participants: Ryan Klima\, Janelle Kloth
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:281c107d1a40b1601bacd0f94a48b612
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/281c107d1a40b1601bacd0f94a48b612
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Mystery Soda Panel
DESCRIPTION:Watch several victims\, um VOLUNTEERS\, try sodas of mysterious origins. Will they suffer? Can they choke it down? Might they even like it?! Find out! Our misery loves your company. Now with youthful suffering! *pointing-while-laughing optionalParticipants: Kelly Murphy (mod)\, Espn Amos\, Geoffrey Benson\, Mike Benson\, FLipsiDE\, Steve Sylvestre\, Lee Taylor\, Viga
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0aee5e7d6c904abecbdb8949dba5d907
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0aee5e7d6c904abecbdb8949dba5d907
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T000000Z
DTEND:20260703T010000Z
SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christine Galey\, Arif Kinchen\, John Kovalic\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Nur-D
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:776153a53599cecfb8dff513862ca93c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/776153a53599cecfb8dff513862ca93c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T010000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Bubblegum Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 1987MegaTokyo was built by the labor of mechanical beasts known as Boomers. Now that Boomer-related crime is on the rise\, the city police must turn to the vigilante Knight Sabers for help.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:68c8428d923482b7d754bc73864ba028
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/68c8428d923482b7d754bc73864ba028
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Cardboard City
DESCRIPTION:The MegaCorps are calling for you to help build the next shiny MegaCity! An all ages activity\, come turn the Sandbox into a sprawling cardboard metropolis! Construction will be completed and ready for Monster Smash: Robots Run Amok the next morning.Participants: Lisa Wallin
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:26450b102f45bf2b96c785ec92994eec
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/26450b102f45bf2b96c785ec92994eec
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Dream Team Draft Day: Dungeon Crawl Edition
DESCRIPTION:The pick is in and YOU are at the podium. In this game\, we will invite teams to draft their best D&D party amongst all fictional characters with the audience vote picking the best party!Participants: Cory Enriquez
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e12a6db4c4a5c7506d51da2214775de9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e12a6db4c4a5c7506d51da2214775de9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T043000Z
SUMMARY:Sing-Along Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:It's time to sing! Come to the Holodeck for our annual Sing-A-Long Karaoke night! Sing with the microphone up front\, or enjoy 'Sing-A-Long' style from your chair.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9c784913e83e3b911be0a695bab3f690
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9c784913e83e3b911be0a695bab3f690
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T033000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A social deduction game where players are secretly Good or Evil\, guided by a Storyteller. Good must identify and execute the demon\; Evil deceives and eliminates others to gain majority.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kyle Smaagard
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ddbe8963ffeb219eb5ec40ddf2248374
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ddbe8963ffeb219eb5ec40ddf2248374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Hunt for Red Balltober (18+)
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 1989\, members of pack Makar heard rumors of a Ball hidden deep in the wilderness near Pripyat. The youngsters have never seen Ball\, but for a few elders\, it brings back memories of happier times.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Courtana
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:553d2ca9b3141673d1e2c742bef45ba8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/553d2ca9b3141673d1e2c742bef45ba8
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Legends in the Mist (18+)
DESCRIPTION:A rustic fantasy tabletop RPG based on the acclaimed City of Mist. Spin a tale of journey and peril where choices transform gameplay.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laurie Seifert Williams
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ac\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a5f3ab80832094227814083739f471c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9a5f3ab80832094227814083739f471c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T043000Z
SUMMARY:POP!
DESCRIPTION:POP! is a live-action game about online communities by Alex Roberts (Star Crossed\, For the Queen). It's about a forum for people who fetishize latex balloons. Explore nostalgia for the early web and desires outside the norm.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jon Cole\, Michelle Hofeldt
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7e9172693b00c2cadd38975bebc35103
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7e9172693b00c2cadd38975bebc35103
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Cinema Rex Film #4
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2014--132mPlease see souvenir guide for title
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7063d6f0be113dbf7652f127b18a0eb6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7063d6f0be113dbf7652f127b18a0eb6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Everything You Know About Publishing is Wrong
DESCRIPTION:Ok\, maybe not "everything"\, but join our panelists as they tell you some surprising things about the world of publishing.Participants: Lee Harris (mod)\, Jay Gallentine\, Jenny Goloboy\, Laura Szatz\, Madeleine Vasaly
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95dbdcc491b6795cd93c76e272960caa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/95dbdcc491b6795cd93c76e272960caa
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Friends of Bill W
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2dc315fc6c801615676a6c20a2d3298a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2dc315fc6c801615676a6c20a2d3298a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Our Monsters\, Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:The Victorians had Dracula and Dr. Frankenstein. The 50s had giant creatures. The 80s had Jason and Freddie. What do the things we consider monstrous or frightening say about us and our society?Participants: John Thomas Bliss (mod)\, Sonni de Soto\, Brian Forrest\, T'Yanna L Singleton
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a80f8ae3c1e45c9885ad568c4b86992
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9a80f8ae3c1e45c9885ad568c4b86992
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Perimenopause and Menopause
DESCRIPTION:Oh heavens\, our lovelies\, this blows! Let's have a discussion about hormones (oral and otherwise)\, diet\, and best practices to get us through these very difficult times.Participants: Miss Shannan (mod)\, Annie Fleschner\, Sherry Pofahl Johnson\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Laura Okagaki
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:673ba2e12ab398aec0d17acd9022146e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/673ba2e12ab398aec0d17acd9022146e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:School Spirits (TV) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Jera Of All Trades
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:44ca9252a1058cc2b529715e746aad7e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/44ca9252a1058cc2b529715e746aad7e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Sewing 101
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of sewing\, from the various kinds and purposes of different stitches to how to determine which settings to use on your machine.Participants: Eiryn Katherine (mod)\, Cassara Carriere\, Ashley M Mages\, Elizabeth Merritt\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:90a7af0633a7d81db130601bf43cee2c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/90a7af0633a7d81db130601bf43cee2c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Stranger Things Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: KitKat (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Nate Anderson\, Janelle Kloth\, Noel Thingvall
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:17be338851417495b6e6775c3dd0bae1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/17be338851417495b6e6775c3dd0bae1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:What Makes a Good Villain?
DESCRIPTION:How do you create interesting antagonists for your protagonists? What tropes are helpful and which should you avoid?Participants: Kate Dane (mod)\, Dzhemi\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Scott Jamison\, Sarah Tasz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3cb793b55fdac764b5486e59072a4a1e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3cb793b55fdac764b5486e59072a4a1e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T023000Z
SUMMARY:Rian Vellichor
DESCRIPTION:Rian Vellichor is a recovering emo kid singing about queer relationships\, mental health\, and Renaissance festivals in an attempt to make you laugh. Tune in as they release long performed but never before recorded original music to the world!Participants: Rian Vellichor\, Saffron McGinn\, Drew Kelly
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:647cf0e7b150ccc9b3eb6c1f2e1d95b9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/647cf0e7b150ccc9b3eb6c1f2e1d95b9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T013000Z
DTEND:20260703T030000Z
SUMMARY:Smackdown 2026: Big Smack Attack
DESCRIPTION:Victuals get vicious as our culinary connoisseurs contemplate which faux foods flourish or fail in the arena of annihilation!Participants: Tim Wick (mod)\, Barb Abney\, Birdchick\, Kelvin Hatle\, Christopher Jones\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Nur-D\, Tim Uren\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fdf8646d2dd5b997a3022d4889db3e5e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fdf8646d2dd5b997a3022d4889db3e5e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T020000Z
DTEND:20260703T033000Z
SUMMARY:Staked! (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the annual Vampire Hunters Guild dinner. Enjoy the fine food and companionship\, and discuss how we will fight the creatures of the night for the following year. Beware! We may have been infiltrated!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laura Thurston
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:df8e3e8a00a5e0c2325a265599d84da8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/df8e3e8a00a5e0c2325a265599d84da8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T020000Z
DTEND:20260703T070000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Tune your antennae to an intergalactic mystery in a most transmutational and revolutionary bar. Download new sensations\, chill to sonic harmonizations\, and bathe in our ultra-luminescent atmosphere. Open nightly.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9236d67376e71f9b55b521b9ebfb2b05
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9236d67376e71f9b55b521b9ebfb2b05
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T023000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Storytelling Game (18+)
DESCRIPTION:Mature\, story-focused game for narrative roleplayers. Group consensus will set the rule system and content limits. Players beyond four will be split across two GMs. Negocios Infernales/Fiasco/Blue Beard's Bride/Last Caravan/Trophy Dark.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE\, Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:62d98630313508ddb4b31bf41a090e00
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/62d98630313508ddb4b31bf41a090e00
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join us\, bring a project to work on\, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a23e6773ffbf80739786d9a4c9a046a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a23e6773ffbf80739786d9a4c9a046a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Late Night Music Circle
DESCRIPTION:A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing\, play\, or just listen.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6ace7ad58fbb457b13216f592898dc06
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6ace7ad58fbb457b13216f592898dc06
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T043000Z
SUMMARY:Babylon
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled R 2019A public prosecutor investigates a case of false advertisement\, which leads to a pharmaceutical company that has fabricated clinical research\, which leads to a plot behind the ongoing mayoral election.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9d759b2740bafe6ebe0e7333aa106c05
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9d759b2740bafe6ebe0e7333aa106c05
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Anne Rice's Immortal Universe
DESCRIPTION:AMC+'s adaptations of Anne Rice's novels into the Immortal Universe have gotten a lot of buzz. We'll explore the following series: Interview with the Vampire/The Vampire Lestat\, The Mayfair Witches\, and Talamasca: The Secret Order.Participants: Mordecai Mika (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Brian Forrest\, T'Yanna L Singleton\, Jody Wurl
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:08a280930b234eb918b38db61b4b9673
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/08a280930b234eb918b38db61b4b9673
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Hazbin Hotel Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Jera Of All Trades (mod)\, KitKat\, Kerry T Peterson\, Rosewind\, Kaija Schmauss
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:80f58a26db8b91adc53c1cf274e484f4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/80f58a26db8b91adc53c1cf274e484f4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Online Dating is a Nightmare
DESCRIPTION:The current online dating scene is a horror show. AI bots\, fake accounts\, honey traps--there are plenty of things to be wary of. How do you find love or fun in such a terrible landscape? What techniques have you found successful?Participants: Jin (mod)\, Kiki Joy Latham\, Johanna Stark\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1fd9e047e7afba6e3dd6fa26e2f1481e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1fd9e047e7afba6e3dd6fa26e2f1481e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:Steam SFW or Not?
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, indie devs have taken over PC video games with titles that cover every combination of topics and styles imaginable. Join our panelists while they attempt to discern if a game is safe to play at work based just on the name!**mature content**Participants: Geoffrey Benson\, Lucien Benson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:122b31fe2e068b1801706d3bd7938eeb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/122b31fe2e068b1801706d3bd7938eeb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Does Jackbox
DESCRIPTION:Come see a panel of (hopefully) funny people compete in Jackbox Quiplash games\, where the prompts are all CONvergence/nerd themed. Join the audience and answer silly questions while the panelists are working.Participants: Nikki Armstrong (mod)\, Arthur Ray Armstrong\, Molly Glover\, Liz Humensky\, Eric Knight\, Ad Surmak\, Eric Thompson
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8b8f8a98a68f553977793485a7b52f2d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8b8f8a98a68f553977793485a7b52f2d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T050000Z
SUMMARY:Guests of Honor: Dungeons & Dragons Live
DESCRIPTION:Guests of Honor past and present return to the stage for a robotic quest in the distant future\, the year 2000 AD\, to fight evils and solve mysteries! DM Kyle Dekker returns with more mayhem and madness!Participants: T. Aaron Cisco\, Catero Colbert\, J.R. Dawson\, Kyle B Dekker\, Colette Feehan\, Arif Kinchen\, John Kovalic\, Nur-D
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4c84f518b4c8868995f0e9bee2d32aa1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4c84f518b4c8868995f0e9bee2d32aa1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T030000Z
DTEND:20260703T040000Z
SUMMARY:MELoDEE Q: Love. Loss. Limerence.
DESCRIPTION:Love. Loss. Limerence. An exploration and deeply past-due arrival in rhythm and self-acceptance. Come explore with Me\, MELoDEE\, as I introduce myself on stage with some home-grown Minneapolis hip-hop. I look forward to showing you who I am!Participants: Dee Quinn
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5ad820143bbd038a99c1466ddb1ed25d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5ad820143bbd038a99c1466ddb1ed25d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T040000Z
DTEND:20260703T060000Z
SUMMARY:Terminator: Dark Fate
DESCRIPTION:R--2019--128m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cb1205b56767086d91848e45e926ea34
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cb1205b56767086d91848e45e926ea34
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:The Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Sing-Along!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Helluva good time in the Hellaverse as we vote for what songs you want to sing.**mature content**Participants: Alli Cassel\, Lori Fischer
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:08fe6f9eae26aa5f223e129bd10b7998
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/08fe6f9eae26aa5f223e129bd10b7998
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T060000Z
SUMMARY:Otaku no Video
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled R 1991A young man lives an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Includes live-action footage of interviews with actual otaku from the period.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2e62804d2ed90003c404a37788aaf72d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2e62804d2ed90003c404a37788aaf72d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Can Gay Sex Fix It?
DESCRIPTION:A mostly non-serious panel in which panelists will argue if and how gay sex would have fixed something. Would it fix a love triangle\, a terrible movie ending\, or maybe even the economy?**mature content**Participants: Henry Kaldhusdal (mod)\, Sean Eberle\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Kiki Joy Latham\, AJ Pete
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fb734d3b7c804e370818e8e995d402ca
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fb734d3b7c804e370818e8e995d402ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Squid Game Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Squid Game is over\, but the fandom lives on. Come discuss what you liked about the show and discuss what made the show so intriguing. There will be spoilers!Participants: Noel Thingvall (mod)\, Charlene Holm\, Janelle Kloth\, Kyo Phetnongphay
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb33027c66c07a58eb62202b69bd219a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eb33027c66c07a58eb62202b69bd219a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Dissociate
DESCRIPTION:GIVE/TAKE recording artist DISSOCIATE creates mind-bending beat-driven sci-fi instrumentals to alter your perception.Participants: Dissociate
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ac2be5985955b5d8c4f2d661b377d8c8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ac2be5985955b5d8c4f2d661b377d8c8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T043000Z
DTEND:20260703T053000Z
SUMMARY:Killer B's Improv Movie Show
DESCRIPTION:As clips of strange movies play on screen\, a team of voice actors and musicians create a whole new soundtrack...without ever seeing the movies before! It's film\, improv comedy\, and live music all in one\, plus a 75% chance of rubber-suit monsters!Participants: Jerry Belich\, Molly Glover\, Nick Glover\, Kelvin Hatle\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Caly McMorrow\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:514bd21043c572b7ae74af0543abb4b1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/514bd21043c572b7ae74af0543abb4b1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DESCRIPTION:Just like a little free library\, take a book or leave a book\, either way it's free!
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, StayFit Meeting Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c54d00f9a1af58256ef888df2e6b82f8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c54d00f9a1af58256ef888df2e6b82f8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:First Advisors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Hiawatha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:211eaeabdfddd2b487972ac80b3119e0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/211eaeabdfddd2b487972ac80b3119e0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:online bidding\, https://bit.ly/26CVGAuction
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0d6e066a2f3874f70dcf81350e7e28ee
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0d6e066a2f3874f70dcf81350e7e28ee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Open Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0abe0283e4d2c7501722c67e168e2d30
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0abe0283e4d2c7501722c67e168e2d30
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Mirage\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8325961125f0c3c1d120e90563440f85
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8325961125f0c3c1d120e90563440f85
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Grove
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Outdoors\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:353fa24a07a63cfbb8b8d6ef92e64e25
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/353fa24a07a63cfbb8b8d6ef92e64e25
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T123000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:83d8462ef41639d6dd351e8e3130c4c2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/83d8462ef41639d6dd351e8e3130c4c2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T130000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:ConSuite
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c85793d86ea503c3b735395bdd495c05
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c85793d86ea503c3b735395bdd495c05
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T130000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Kids Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:518425961646b8b0251ba23e118d7bc0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/518425961646b8b0251ba23e118d7bc0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T130000Z
DTEND:20260703T143000Z
SUMMARY:Animal Treasure Island
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 1978Jim Hawkins embarks on a journey for the legendary treasure of Captain Flint. On the way\, Jim's best friend\, John Silver\, reveals himself to be a ruthless pirate and takes over their ship. They are also animals.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c61e62bc777fcacf1599a66868fe5a4f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c61e62bc777fcacf1599a66868fe5a4f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260703T160000Z
SUMMARY:Robots for Everyone!
DESCRIPTION:Drive the robots that compete in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics programs. Meet with middle and high school students who developed these robots. Learn about what is involved in K-12 FIRST programs in Minnesota.Participants: High Tech Kids
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7592b59c3a3f25603df7f6595c7c065
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e7592b59c3a3f25603df7f6595c7c065
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Gaming Front Desk
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6cfaf2e252cf8a38fda14c9958c1e73e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6cfaf2e252cf8a38fda14c9958c1e73e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Programming Office
DESCRIPTION:Also Invited Participants and IT.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Executive Boardroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:840f5c7f9dc2cf41686c73d2a4f72168
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/840f5c7f9dc2cf41686c73d2a4f72168
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, St. Croix\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f729887e3d95de472888c03bf567664
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3f729887e3d95de472888c03bf567664
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Video Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dee644f18327ed60eabf4ce8210fa517
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dee644f18327ed60eabf4ce8210fa517
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T140000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers Den
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb0951910c5f87c8d4e4d0e76816dd13
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eb0951910c5f87c8d4e4d0e76816dd13
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Move It Like Water
DESCRIPTION:A 45-minute\, low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone and strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability are welcome. Ages 12+Participants: Christina Neitz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Pool\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a41fa6bf3365d33691b69db10982182b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a41fa6bf3365d33691b69db10982182b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T173000Z
SUMMARY:Frictive Architecture: The Lodge (Homebrew) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Frictive Architecture is a homebrew TTRPG where places have grown weird\, strange\, liminal\, and filled with the Horrors. Explore this abandoned summer camp! Unlock its sinister secrets! Beware! *Bring dice if you have them.*NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Katherine Maher
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c057cdc7789bbd6c985e1cfe6d800b5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8c057cdc7789bbd6c985e1cfe6d800b5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T160000Z
SUMMARY:Isle of Cats (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:We will be playing the Isle of Cats board game--a tile-drafting game of rescuing cats\, filling your boat\, and keeping kitty families together!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ec295bef5dfa8575bb4522cee85aafde
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ec295bef5dfa8575bb4522cee85aafde
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Perfect Popcorn Pilfering of Pidgely Field
DESCRIPTION:This cool pack of pigeons is seeking to pilfer some popcorn from Wrigley field. You know that the owner\, Tomtit Cricketts\, has the keys to the vault on his bird-son\, and opening day is the perfect time to pull off this heist!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Courtana
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3b83cfe3bb8014a45060553afec76f6e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3b83cfe3bb8014a45060553afec76f6e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T163000Z
SUMMARY:Racoon Tycoon (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A light\, economic board game where players act as animal entrepreneurs in the city of Astoria\, competing to build the most valuable railroads\, towns\, and buildings.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2558586a1d34c80b377dbc3635debdd7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2558586a1d34c80b377dbc3635debdd7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T163000Z
SUMMARY:ROOT (with expansions)
DESCRIPTION:LEDER Games' ROOT with all factions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carson Young
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8e7d08d1b91ea408b26db06a740f9cc6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8e7d08d1b91ea408b26db06a740f9cc6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Donate at the Red Cross Bloodmobile\, parked just outside Mainstage. Reserve a time at redcrossblood.org. Read the souvenir guide for further details and donor rewards.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:DoubleTree Outdoors\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0016f61fcf1c32843f9474fe37bcbbc7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0016f61fcf1c32843f9474fe37bcbbc7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T160000Z
SUMMARY:Lady Georgie
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 1983A foundling is rejected by her stepmother and leaves Australia to follow the handsome grandson of the British governor back to London. She must navigate the lies and intrigues of London aristocracy.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:93a924ee5d10bc64889f315943cb7f9d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/93a924ee5d10bc64889f315943cb7f9d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Are the Luddites Right?
DESCRIPTION:In this world of increasing threats from mass surveillance and automation\, how can we continue to be nerds and skeptical of the technology around us? What can the history of anti-technological movements tell us?Participants: Elizabeth Merritt (mod)\, John Thomas Bliss\, David Carlson\, Satish Jayaraj\, Sarah Keuper
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3722bbadeefaddfbdef230829a662689
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3722bbadeefaddfbdef230829a662689
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Dropout.tv Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fan panel! Um\, actually\, let's Make Some Noise about all our Dirty Laundry\, discuss Very Important People\, say hi to Intrepid Heroes\, and more! We've been here the whole time.Participants: Mark (mod)\, Lunate8\, Danielle McKay\, Jo Thrace\, TK
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2185ed0a3aae19f42158639087c93b4b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2185ed0a3aae19f42158639087c93b4b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade 101
DESCRIPTION:Get your questions answered about participating in the Masquerade by the Masquerade director and staff.Participants: Patrick Cool\, Donald Kaiser\, Kori Kontz\, Briar Livingston
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:86eafbf4e60325d5bd73e2241e53c40b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/86eafbf4e60325d5bd73e2241e53c40b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Professional Wrestling Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Let's talk everything pro wrestling\, and especially its intersection with other forms of nerd-dom! Who are some of your favorite geeky wrestlers? What storylines are so fantastical that they break the bounds of conventional kayfabe?Participants: Victor Adeola (mod)\, Ben Ellis\, Mark Goldberg\, Shanna Jansen\, Andrew Snell
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e59d7e865cc032f4731cac9d3f01c095
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e59d7e865cc032f4731cac9d3f01c095
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:Year In Horror
DESCRIPTION:Books\, movies\, podcasts\, streaming--we'll try to talk about it all! What are some of the horrors you've enjoyed since 2025's CONvergence? Meet up for a fun\, lively look at the horror scene.Participants: Scarlet Overkill (mod)\, T. Aaron Cisco\, Charlene Holm\, Chris William Malone\, Stephanie Olson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:913b1f60c33c7a13ed2b15528175e2e2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/913b1f60c33c7a13ed2b15528175e2e2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T143000Z
DTEND:20260703T153000Z
SUMMARY:NASA's Disastrous 1989 Galileo Mission to Jupiter
DESCRIPTION:The Galileo mission was a victim of the space shuttle\, delays\, funding\, and redesigns. Once in space\, it repeatedly broke\, yet the team persevered to complete an unprecedented survey of the Jovian system. Learn about the mission\, its people\, and the goat!Participants: Jay Gallentine
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb2e66ee47bd10d58abe15811cabd67b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eb2e66ee47bd10d58abe15811cabd67b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T020000Z
SUMMARY:Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Quick sale available.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3d4e43086d2ae645a59a53a0a6aff089
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3d4e43086d2ae645a59a53a0a6aff089
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Artist Alley
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:967de9ce266b1fc132cbb44cc8c07412
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/967de9ce266b1fc132cbb44cc8c07412
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Repair Station
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3f7f5b7073650ca685fc6a298140583
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a3f7f5b7073650ca685fc6a298140583
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Costume Wars Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Ad\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2ad2f8d7f4c0b39646095ff6573fdcd9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2ad2f8d7f4c0b39646095ff6573fdcd9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:CVG Teen Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Bemidji\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2e3597b904abb9da72b758027c24ada6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2e3597b904abb9da72b758027c24ada6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Dealers Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aa2214e880ee26cc4a7b56bbaef01b81
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aa2214e880ee26cc4a7b56bbaef01b81
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:DEIA Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Promenade A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:54b1127ec83e0e6b9ca527acb2cd226d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/54b1127ec83e0e6b9ca527acb2cd226d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Fan Tables
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:86ab7763211583f7348386f7e12cf4f6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/86ab7763211583f7348386f7e12cf4f6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Auction
DESCRIPTION:Auction open.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:884ef80b14f3e11be4538294ee19f1de
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/884ef80b14f3e11be4538294ee19f1de
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T020000Z
SUMMARY:Parenting Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4102\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c16f6d93d967409b2ece4dab2181c259
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c16f6d93d967409b2ece4dab2181c259
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Sandbox Lab
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f50921c5f7f284b6da8c4103dec7146b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f50921c5f7f284b6da8c4103dec7146b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers & Information Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway J\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3315a52d736403f85db711b4e59e2b61
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3315a52d736403f85db711b4e59e2b61
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Cinema Rex Movie #6
DESCRIPTION:PG--2021--106mPlease see souvenir guide for title
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cffa29991c864cb67424d0d1322e700a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cffa29991c864cb67424d0d1322e700a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T150000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:U of M Raptor Center
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8079a5e9081db30e544b4263bad5c428
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8079a5e9081db30e544b4263bad5c428
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T153000Z
DTEND:20260703T173000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Catan (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. Subhead Pete is excited to introduce new players to this resource management classic. Collect & trade resources to expand your land.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bh\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f08557a9a2bfb0c2bb0ee085a2278712
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f08557a9a2bfb0c2bb0ee085a2278712
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Monster Smash: Robots Run Amok
DESCRIPTION:MegaCity Sandbox stands tall and shiny\, thinking nothing could stop the bustling metropolis built by the MegaCorps. But kids 12 and under can come and show them how wrong they are! Hilarious media coverage for the audience by Molly and Nick Glover.Participants: Molly Glover\, Nick Glover
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:45d5bd6c1e58fc74c7d097d21cd770a4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/45d5bd6c1e58fc74c7d097d21cd770a4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T173000Z
SUMMARY:Golden Plan (D&D 5.5e) (Kids)
DESCRIPTION:At the Grand Game Hall\, fun turns foul as tokens vanish and prizes go missing. A trickster is cheating! Explore\, solve puzzles\, and outsmart them to restore fair play and fun for all.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kelsey Ebbert
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:66d3b7c686aea3d0978c86aace4a2750
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/66d3b7c686aea3d0978c86aace4a2750
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T193000Z
SUMMARY:Learn & Play Spirit Island
DESCRIPTION:Learn and play your first game of Spirit Island\, a cooperative\, asymmetric board game about removing colonizers from your island home.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: AJ Zozulin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bcd6a610effa2490075bdbc57aa4f831
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bcd6a610effa2490075bdbc57aa4f831
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lorcana: Learn to Play (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Learn to Play Lorcana! Go through the basics and learn the various rules and card types available for the game.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Brandon Abel\, Jaylynn Speidel
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b8222568545769097730e871ebfe75ae
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b8222568545769097730e871ebfe75ae
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Constructed Tournament (Round 1)
DESCRIPTION:Standard & Modern tourney (can change to just Modern\, depending on interest)\; eight players each. Bring your own legal deck and sideboard. Top two performers from each event will be invited to a (free!) special draft on Sunday at 11:00am.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: The Sleever Hive
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7e74b8398fdffe6a8bb49bbd0a7ca3ae
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7e74b8398fdffe6a8bb49bbd0a7ca3ae
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Quiet Year
DESCRIPTION:The Quiet Year is a map-drawing TTRPG in which you do not play as individual characters\, but rather as greater societal forces. The map will evolve based on your decisions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Diane Perry
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d65c5f78696c4ae0e836ddfc65c023df
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d65c5f78696c4ae0e836ddfc65c023df
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Stagecraft
DESCRIPTION:A worker placement game where players run rival community theatres. Audition actors\, mount shows\, and hold fundraisers in pursuit of box office success and critical acclaim. This is a design in progress\; feedback welcome.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b84869e1a6ea8c7af3c26b4e23eb35d8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b84869e1a6ea8c7af3c26b4e23eb35d8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Tales from the Red Dragon Inn (13+)
DESCRIPTION:It's time to sharpen your weapons and battle dastardly foes! This is a 1-4 player cooperative dungeon crawler board game set in the universe of the successful Red Dragon Inn (2007) game series by Slugfest Games.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Charles Roberts
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:608fb14e0d0980a7c0cc7ddba5dadb45
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/608fb14e0d0980a7c0cc7ddba5dadb45
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Teen Room Takeover of Video Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Teen Room Takeover of the video game room.
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1ddedd7ec352a93f6b23246fb2603f26
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1ddedd7ec352a93f6b23246fb2603f26
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Western Legends
DESCRIPTION:Saddle up for a Wild West sandbox adventure! Choose your path as lawman\, outlaw\, gambler\, or prospector. Rob banks\, drive cattle\, duel rivals\, win at poker\, uphold the law\, or strike gold to become a true Western legend.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a6b05d3ea33a6421d00f8b7980947696
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a6b05d3ea33a6421d00f8b7980947696
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T173000Z
SUMMARY:Wield Control (Wield) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Once contained by the Federal Directorate of Control\, Objects of Power disguised as Monopoly pieces have escaped. You will play as these objects and as those who wield them.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jordan of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:67d84198d93245171b01bb14b77cab7f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/67d84198d93245171b01bb14b77cab7f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T000000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Minnehaha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ec5a89fafd47b1a7c33c67ef6e2d513c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ec5a89fafd47b1a7c33c67ef6e2d513c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:891a371a5d0c5b9070eaa7c58b2dce1d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/891a371a5d0c5b9070eaa7c58b2dce1d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Photography
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake of the Isles\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ed0327de844c3fa14ab9f031528bbfd3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ed0327de844c3fa14ab9f031528bbfd3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:Aoharu x Machinegun
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2015A girl disguised as a boy is stuck joining a toy gun club and playing "survival games" to pay off a debt. Unfortunately\, she is terrible at the game and needs to maintain her disguise because the club does not allow girls to join.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c21312cb4b5b23b77323ca589d0b2628
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c21312cb4b5b23b77323ca589d0b2628
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Amateur Radio
DESCRIPTION:Ham radio has been around a long time and might sometimes seem old fashioned\, but it's also full of innovation with people creating new platforms and working with satellites. We'll look at the old\, the new\, and see if it fits in with geek culture.Participants: Melanie Reap (mod)\, Edward Eastman\, Aaron Lee Propes\, Michael Scott Shappe
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3bd1965b4616e0054aaaf4e80f7e23f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c3bd1965b4616e0054aaaf4e80f7e23f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Characters That Annoy You
DESCRIPTION:What major characters annoyed you? Did you keep watching or reading\, and if so\, how did you struggle through?Participants: KitKat (mod)\, Nick Fox\, Sherry Pofahl Johnson\, Dave Margosian\, Elizabeth Merritt
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b7137c221d7d8c19a12dc1b2f3422cab
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b7137c221d7d8c19a12dc1b2f3422cab
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Closet Cosplay
DESCRIPTION:You may not know it\, but you may already have the basis for a great cosplay in your closet. Learn how to make use of everyday clothes. What tricks can you employ for putting together a costume from what you have already?Participants: Chris Wester (mod)\, John Thomas Bliss\, Katie Heilman\, Jera Of All Trades\, Melanya
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c70d03920bb3e66f4085660efb57881f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c70d03920bb3e66f4085660efb57881f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence 101
DESCRIPTION:For first timers or veterans who are pretty sure they don't know everything\, this panel will try to teach you everything you need to know.Participants: Rhea Wessendorf (mod)\, Nikki Armstrong\, Brian Etchieson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:85bee5fb8672bc302304e4b19074782f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/85bee5fb8672bc302304e4b19074782f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Fully-Automated Luxury Space Communism
DESCRIPTION:From Roddenberry and LeGuin to China Mieville and Greg Egan\, sci-fi and fantasy writers have envisioned worlds and futures where socialism is a reality\, or at least a present potential. Let's talk about those worlds and what they mean for our own.Participants: Boris Leonidovich Smelov (mod)\, Reed Alexander\, Martin Peter Law\, The Olive Knight\, Samuel T. Weston
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:378973aaab222b77da5aeedd34bcfe8d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/378973aaab222b77da5aeedd34bcfe8d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Seasonings: The Spices of Life
DESCRIPTION:Just because you're Minnesotan doesn't mean you need to eat like one! Come learn where to find and how to use herbs and spices to broaden your culinary horizons.Participants: Saz (Mdog) Kos (mod)\, Sarah Barsness\, Scott Grandt\, K.N. Hamann\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f33245355a5b80128ea19fb27965c75c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f33245355a5b80128ea19fb27965c75c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:What are Middle Grade Readers Reading This Year?
DESCRIPTION:What chapter books are popular among young readers? Let's hear from the real experts--the kids themselves.Participants: Becca Justiniano (mod)\, Tara Borton\, Malcolm Dekker\, Rose Grumdahl
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fa178df2ef515f58bfad51bc716aedd5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fa178df2ef515f58bfad51bc716aedd5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Kiki Joy
DESCRIPTION:Kiki Joy is a live vocalist and host blending nostalgic hits\, nerdy charm\, and campy charisma. With powerhouse vocals and playful energy\, every performance feels like a concert and a hangout you won't forget. Instagram: lovekikijoyParticipants: Kiki Joy Latham
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:23af75d9b265286b6f34f1cfe1f25549
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/23af75d9b265286b6f34f1cfe1f25549
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Not Your Mother's Mahabharata Live Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a live recording of the "Not Your Mother's Mahabharata Podcast". Satish Jayaraj will tell another chapter of the Indian epic "The Mahabharata" to his wife Azure and our special guest. "The Mahabharata" is a living\, grand\, and truly powerful epic!Participants: Azure\, Satish Jayaraj\, Aaron King
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:971ebdeaf5f3729734ee1c2ece47b7d3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/971ebdeaf5f3729734ee1c2ece47b7d3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Christine Galey
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christine Galey
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:220c74b25bea7473b31a6b5098f7023d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/220c74b25bea7473b31a6b5098f7023d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T170000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Jay Gallentine
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Jay Gallentine
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:647af90b4d1d97bd1b8f15fcde329d12
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/647af90b4d1d97bd1b8f15fcde329d12
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T160000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Susanna Malak
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Susanna Malak
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0a5cb12bf3c9563bdd5229f2f6183d4a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0a5cb12bf3c9563bdd5229f2f6183d4a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T163000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Shootin' Ladders Frag Fest (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A violent parody of the classic children's game Chutes and Ladders. It combines board movement with "first-person shooter" mechanics\, where players control gingerbread men attempting to blow limbs off opponents to win.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f94499a8a9ab82fab458b7d480c9fcec
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f94499a8a9ab82fab458b7d480c9fcec
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Assassins' Guild Boffing Practice
DESCRIPTION:Are you not feeling particularly competitive and just want to hit friends\, loved ones\, or other con-goers with foam padded weapons? Feel free to do so in this practice event. No need to feel intimidated\; relax\, and have fun fighting.Participants: Assassins' Guild Martial Arts Association
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3054b426388f338bd36cd62b7ed4fb34
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3054b426388f338bd36cd62b7ed4fb34
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T005000Z
SUMMARY:Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Royal Manticoran Navy and HMS Hellhound. We've got the bridge\, so come test your crew! Sign up daily at the Artemis Bridge in the Boundary Waters Promenade.Participants: The Royal Manticoran Navy
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade t\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ba2830a5081c732ad7072f1a785e0be3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ba2830a5081c732ad7072f1a785e0be3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Giga-Robo!
DESCRIPTION:Gundam! Pacific Rim! Armored Core! Everybody loves giant mechs doing giant combat! Giga-Robo is a high energy board game that puts you in the role of a mech pilot fighting a Battle Royale in a destructible cityscape!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ian Cross
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4d39f1567ba2282301be8d914015cfff
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4d39f1567ba2282301be8d914015cfff
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Sea Crossing (D&D 5.5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Unlikely heroes are brought together for a shared voyage. Expect 60% combat\, 30% roleplay\, and a dash of new friendships. Bring a level 5 character\, a reason for your journey\, and get ready for adventure!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kort of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2681fb3b631f3a2f0161d7264d2da528
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2681fb3b631f3a2f0161d7264d2da528
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T060000Z
SUMMARY:Sensory Break Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4101\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:04e6d94c798ea2f1c2bc4e0a86b9f226
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/04e6d94c798ea2f1c2bc4e0a86b9f226
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:D.A.R.Y.L.
DESCRIPTION:PG--1985--99m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84a18666b4d1178fff6723372364f524
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/84a18666b4d1178fff6723372364f524
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T170000Z
DTEND:20260703T180000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Taskmaster
DESCRIPTION:A panel of comedians compete to complete the strange tasks set forth by a megalomaniacal game show host and their assistant. Based on the British game show.Participants: Maren Aalgaard\, Jerry Belich\, Molly Glover\, Lee Harris\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Gregory Parks\, Rian Vellichor\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a1fa3e3137390f60a59166729db6433c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a1fa3e3137390f60a59166729db6433c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Figure Drawing with a Cosplay Model
DESCRIPTION:Join Invited Participant and award-winning artist Leslie Barlow for a figure drawing activity featuring a cosplay model. All skill levels welcome\, supplies provided.Participants: Leslie Barlow
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:637160ee4927611d5469a1224ecc58df
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/637160ee4927611d5469a1224ecc58df
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T223000Z
SUMMARY:Fluffy Goes to Heck (D&D 5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, cute widdle Fluffy has been dognapped\, and you must brave the flames of Heck to save her! A 5e D&D game with pre-generated characters.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Lee Stark
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5e6951a6886443b1315fb1a5a733e127
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5e6951a6886443b1315fb1a5a733e127
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Munchkin Tournament (Round 2)
DESCRIPTION:Return of the Munchkin Tournament! After a time away it returns--three rounds over the weekend with a finale consisting of the top six players from the three preliminary rounds. Bring all promo materials!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amber Mullin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade m\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:992b420cf3dd916a6c83af5d9c6329ad
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/992b420cf3dd916a6c83af5d9c6329ad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:Terran Revenge Fleet (3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:You're a space marine sent to the edges of the galaxy to deliver mankind's revenge on all aliens. Features dark humor\, 30-second character creation\, and fast-paced tactical combat. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ca\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ef9fb661e9af1653d8906affa3e89ed2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ef9fb661e9af1653d8906affa3e89ed2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Anime Hot Takes
DESCRIPTION:Is Goku really the strongest? Is powerscaling that bad? Panelists bring their controversial takes\, present them for debate\, and invite the audience to weigh in.Participants: Princess Sam Irish Lass (mod)\, Amanda Bliss\, John Thomas Bliss\, Nur-D
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9e4f10f78f4a35c95fc82577cff3372d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9e4f10f78f4a35c95fc82577cff3372d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Ask A Submariner: STEM Edition
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the mysterious world of the submariner as we answer your questions about life and technology under the sea. We'll discuss engineering\, sensors\, weapons\, environmental\, living accommodations\, and the group of people that keep it running silently!Participants: Kyle B Dekker (mod)\, Christopher Baye\, Doug Kirks\, Andrew McKay\, Dan Stiglich
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:af9de36c37ed88eb2df95efd7bc78fb8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/af9de36c37ed88eb2df95efd7bc78fb8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Avoiding Tokenism in Sci-Fi/Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:When crafting a story\, creating actual diversity requires a great effort to avoid unintentionally tokenizing your characters. We will examine common mistakes and discuss ways to create diverse characters without tokenizing them.Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod)\, Sonni de Soto\, Eddie\, Justin Edward Grays\, Morgan Strickland
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6790698a72cacaf336498ddc91161f71
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6790698a72cacaf336498ddc91161f71
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Cozy Games
DESCRIPTION:Cozy games come in many shapes and forms. What are your current favorites?Participants: Viga (mod)\, Allyson Cygan\, Filima\, John Kovalic\, Dawn Krosnowski
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4381c39ea539071ffb46aa9df8a46077
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4381c39ea539071ffb46aa9df8a46077
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Do Your Own Research
DESCRIPTION:We've come a long way from card catalogs and encyclopedias! How do you research a topic and evaluate sources? What are the hazards when googling for your information?Participants: Laura Okagaki (mod)\, Sarah Barsness\, Jason Brown\, J.R. Dawson\, John Heimbuch
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1c2572cde7a6663c00acf6d0c24c5c13
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1c2572cde7a6663c00acf6d0c24c5c13
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Sourcing Fabric
DESCRIPTION:A discussion about online and local options for sourcing fabric and notions for your ever growing pile of projects.Participants: Kendrick Edmund Hogue (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Cassara Carriere\, Eiryn Katherine\, Kori Kontz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7dcc6fe56c616802fcb41a7ad142b814
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7dcc6fe56c616802fcb41a7ad142b814
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:The Warriors Book Series
DESCRIPTION:What's your favorite clan? What role would you want to have in that clan? Come chat about your favorite parts of Warriors!Participants: Becca Justiniano (mod)\, Cassius Bastian-Stendahl\, Kenzie Fleschner\, Rose Grumdahl\, Rey Wall
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c52c06eda3b71c5c3898b48e3779d5d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6c52c06eda3b71c5c3898b48e3779d5d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Countersong
DESCRIPTION:An all-bard adventuring party bringing bardcore and joyous takes on classics\, along with some original works. Featuring vocals\, drum\, harp\, violin\, and guitar.Participants: Laura Arvidson\, Ben Flood\, Meredith McLinn\, Ben White
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:90fdfcf7def79f7c6971c64f24a31b97
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/90fdfcf7def79f7c6971c64f24a31b97
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Questionable Choices
DESCRIPTION:Mousetraps\, blindfolds\, marshmallows\, and sound effects!? We gathered up the weirdest improv structures we could think of\, and now it's time to make some Questionable Choices!Participants: James Fairbairn\, Stephanie Hammon\, Ad Surmak\, Eric Thompson\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b345fe60691a030c493a99ce27d6e354
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b345fe60691a030c493a99ce27d6e354
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T190000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: Cole Sarar's Sci-Fi Reading Hour
DESCRIPTION:New science fiction from Cole Sarar and Lyda Morehouse\, underscored with futurist soundscapes by Caly McMorrow. Hear futures you never imagined\, be transported to places you've never been\, see yourself and your world in new ways\, and be transformed.Participants: Caly McMorrow\, Lyda Morehouse\, Cole Sarar
CATEGORIES:READING
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b10366442b6e7931f999ae45ab1bddc5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b10366442b6e7931f999ae45ab1bddc5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Bridget Landry
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Bridget Landry
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1d5a6200407090f55909953181e4cbc1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1d5a6200407090f55909953181e4cbc1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T173000Z
DTEND:20260703T183000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Christopher Jones
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christopher Jones
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4a1c13efbf45839fae94327fcd15529b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4a1c13efbf45839fae94327fcd15529b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T180000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Playtest: Civilizations in Distant Places (The Quiet Year) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Join the creator for a beta test of a new GM-less card-based game. Tell a sweeping space opera aboard a generation ship\, where 20+ generations must survive\, adapt\, and chase a home they'll never see.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c981ae5ffb4c4c303e1dbdaa869a15ee
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c981ae5ffb4c4c303e1dbdaa869a15ee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T180000Z
DTEND:20260703T193000Z
SUMMARY:Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 2024An illustrator\, a former idol\, a composer\, and a VTuber team up to form an anonymous band. To become a global phenomenon\, they will have to overcome challenges from their past lives.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ead80902117ba28b2115c4d0ccfee494
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ead80902117ba28b2115c4d0ccfee494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T183000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Celestial Algorithm (Star Trek) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Answer the call aboard the U.S.S. Challenger and investigate a mysterious alien structure. Use your skills to uncover its secrets and complete the mission in this fast-paced Star Trek Adventures introduction.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Neal Sorensen
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bed2745de7f40d17e7f35978f7a8ca80
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bed2745de7f40d17e7f35978f7a8ca80
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T183000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Citadels (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Citadels is a city-building\, drafting\, and bluffing card game where players compete to construct the most prestigious medieval city.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:89dae5d9aaea3970b5365448b2267e27
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/89dae5d9aaea3970b5365448b2267e27
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T183000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:Discover Daggerheart (Daggerheart) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of Daggerheart\, Critical Role's narrative-focused alternative to D&D. Create a character to keep and walk through examples of basic gameplay. Intro only\; no adventure. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:24e103de0b84dfc6fd7b963e2c9f56ef
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/24e103de0b84dfc6fd7b963e2c9f56ef
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Let's Share our Duplicates!
DESCRIPTION:Let's pack snacks and make tracks to each others' islands! Do you have duplicate DIYs\, fossils\, art\, fish\, or bugs that you'd like to share with other players? Get your island ready\, invite fellow players\, and let's share during this panel.Participants: Dawn Krosnowski
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4e50fe2abb733990b663cc0893adcf4f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4e50fe2abb733990b663cc0893adcf4f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Hall Costume Contest Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a6ab24e8df48bf655cb7c2955bc12f8e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a6ab24e8df48bf655cb7c2955bc12f8e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Laminated Bookmarks
DESCRIPTION:Laminate your very own bookmarks! Decorate with a variety of papers\, stickers\, and designs before sealing them in with a laminator. All ages welcome!Participants: Kate MacEachern
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a60c5ca9c8679d0c184657cdf4f3a35
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9a60c5ca9c8679d0c184657cdf4f3a35
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Superheroes
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all superhero\, supervillain\, and comics character cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bfc3cca96198e83aae2231d26f7efd3e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bfc3cca96198e83aae2231d26f7efd3e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T025000Z
SUMMARY:Drop-In RPG: Sword of Air (D&D 3.5) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The party needs to get info for the Wizard Sorten at the library. The Shagaspondium has gone into the Shadow Fell and info on what they may find there is desperately wanted. Join in and see what you discover in Elysium.Participants: Burl Zorn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Cedar Lake\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab75914ec25785822251ca1653104d7f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ab75914ec25785822251ca1653104d7f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T220000Z
SUMMARY:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era is a strategy game of combat and character-building.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amanda of Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade u\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a744ba24b97fb490d777118d79930877
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a744ba24b97fb490d777118d79930877
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Hot Streak
DESCRIPTION:Come bet on sports mascots as they stumble\, fall over\, run into each other\, and crawl down the field.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Michael Blomberg
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a251343ada656110ca6aa23124ba5039
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a251343ada656110ca6aa23124ba5039
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:King of Tokyo (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:We will be playing the classic monster-themed king-of-the-hill board game King of Tokyo. Roll dice\, defeat monsters\, and destroy the city!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:36eb78ee0721f466b37c129141a43e0e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/36eb78ee0721f466b37c129141a43e0e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Commander Social
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Commander Social. What can be more fun than playing Magic the Gathering and making new friends?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ross Prosser
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6caff2f6d1563f56de76ad837634f1b9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6caff2f6d1563f56de76ad837634f1b9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Scum and Villainy: Rise of the Urbots
DESCRIPTION:Your scrappy deep space crew has seen a lot. Now the tyrannical Hegemony is in ruins\, but instead of finding freedom\, the Urbots have risen. Will you fight\, make peace\, or choose a different destiny? A shared fiction RPG.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: David Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1657b4e933e68c80d8efc22bb307014b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1657b4e933e68c80d8efc22bb307014b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T210000Z
SUMMARY:Stagecraft
DESCRIPTION:A worker placement game where players run rival community theatres. Audition actors\, mount shows\, and hold fundraisers in pursuit of box office success and critical acclaim. This is a design in progress\; feedback welcome.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e8fddb152650ee32d61e3bc78c970efc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e8fddb152650ee32d61e3bc78c970efc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a5e4e3dbe23dfd6140d18a7fc423d4d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a5e4e3dbe23dfd6140d18a7fc423d4d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade Department and Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Aa\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eba3290b8e8e9458cdb79a353abb4139
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eba3290b8e8e9458cdb79a353abb4139
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T203000Z
SUMMARY:9
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2009--79m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:efa87cb7f584e82276cf64fa2764891a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/efa87cb7f584e82276cf64fa2764891a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Climate Change and Politics
DESCRIPTION:Given current politics\, talking about climate change can be stressful\, but that may make it that much more important to bring up. What are some strategies to get folks who are less inclined to be climate-conscious on board with green(er) initiatives or policies?Participants: Arthur J Kneeland (mod)\, Saz (Mdog) Kos\, Mordecai Mika\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:127b703c3b2f6cfd574565a9607cadfa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/127b703c3b2f6cfd574565a9607cadfa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Indie Game Studios
DESCRIPTION:Let's talk about how small\, independent game studios work and how their games differ from those produced by the big companies.Participants: Tata (mod)\, Andrea\, Darren Andrle\, Corbin
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:523c84df217323c6e7adc59246979eca
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/523c84df217323c6e7adc59246979eca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:OSHA Violations in Star Trek
DESCRIPTION:With lack of safety shoes for away missions\, absence of seat belts for space battles\, and transporter malfunctions\, being in Starfleet is slightly safer than toaster bathing. Discuss the health and safety violations in Star Trek that make you aghast.Participants: Skylar Merritt Schwartz (mod)\, Assad Khaishgi\, Stephen Nein\, Laura Okagaki\, Andrew Snell
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:20f33f0f90837b237a1c951f366df55c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/20f33f0f90837b237a1c951f366df55c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Traumatized by Disney
DESCRIPTION:The Evil Queen. The Headless Horseman. The death of Mufasa. How did these characters and scenes like these affect your childhood?Participants: Jera Of All Trades (mod)\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, KitKat\, Janelle Kloth\, Eric Alexander Norton
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:898e2933cc6e8137d656e361de03a433
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/898e2933cc6e8137d656e361de03a433
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Year in Anime
DESCRIPTION:What are the best new anime from the last year?Participants: Sheko (mod)\, Princess Sam Irish Lass\, Patrick William Marsh\, Jessi Silver\, Viga
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7aa2d4d3cccd1dffba73801339878ef1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7aa2d4d3cccd1dffba73801339878ef1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Birds of a Feather
DESCRIPTION:Birds of a Feather is a two-piece family band\, primarily performing Irish/Scottish/English folk and traditional songs and tunes\, but with sprinkles of Americana\, Canadian Folk\, and whatever else the kid likes enough to want to learn.Participants: Nightingale\, Wren
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:667f707bbfe0af0500d90a34df097200
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/667f707bbfe0af0500d90a34df097200
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Double-Blind Improv
DESCRIPTION:Double-Blind Improv is a short-form improv show where the games and performers are drawn at random\, so you never know what might happen because neither do we!Participants: Eric Thompson (mod)\, James Fairbairn\, Stephanie Hammon\, Ad Surmak\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:85060f87575c142ee5d5c8a204bcde92
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/85060f87575c142ee5d5c8a204bcde92
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Judging a Book by Its Cover
DESCRIPTION:Teams of "literary experts" compete to describe the plot of a book\, judging only from its cover art!Participants: Jerry Belich\, Birdchick\, Molly Glover\, Nick Glover\, Lee Harris\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, John Kovalic\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:10dc24a44d6dd728cc90e561ed6fe539
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/10dc24a44d6dd728cc90e561ed6fe539
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Two Fangs\, One Fight
DESCRIPTION:Written 150 years apart and unknown to each other\, "The Black Vampyre" and "Blacula" share striking\, unsettling parallels. How did the first two Black vampires echo each other? Were their similarities inevitable?Participants: Brian Forrest
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:83f878a8ea2bca88b1e5e42301af8447
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/83f878a8ea2bca88b1e5e42301af8447
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Arif Kinchen
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ea3b33df1b8400dc0eb1e90ce4074066
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ea3b33df1b8400dc0eb1e90ce4074066
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T190000Z
DTEND:20260703T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Nur-D
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Nur-D
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:009ca2e02acab7811d27bb04b53df9f4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/009ca2e02acab7811d27bb04b53df9f4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T193000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Everdell (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. Everdell combines worker placement\, card drafting\, and resource management in one box. Our very own Subhead Pete will be teaching new players this beautiful strategy game.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ca53d9f2e49ed61b670c39b3ce50cb2c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ca53d9f2e49ed61b670c39b3ce50cb2c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T193000Z
DTEND:20260703T210000Z
SUMMARY:God Mars
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 1981An alien baby is adopted and grows up with a love for humanity\, but if he dies his robot will explode. His adoptive father builds five more robots to combine into a giant robot to defend the Earth when Emperor Zule invades.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ade9368de5a148b6f09293c534f775da
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ade9368de5a148b6f09293c534f775da
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T200000Z
DTEND:20260703T220000Z
SUMMARY:Costume Wars
DESCRIPTION:Teams of two have an hour to build costumes from unconventional materials.Participants: CONvergence Masquerade
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bdabd6f1410086d1cefe5bb5e8ccb12f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bdabd6f1410086d1cefe5bb5e8ccb12f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T200000Z
DTEND:20260703T220000Z
SUMMARY:Mario Kart 8 Tournament
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8ab56f83b43f5188068bdc17e35777f1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8ab56f83b43f5188068bdc17e35777f1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T200000Z
DTEND:20260703T210000Z
SUMMARY:This Game Is KILLER! (13+)
DESCRIPTION:This Game Is KILLER is a hilariously deadly game about being hunted by an alien form aboard a cramped cargo vessel in deep space. The object is simple: Survive at any cost and remove the alien threat before it kills you all.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:45365e1c57355f3f9c16c5085e07e5e0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/45365e1c57355f3f9c16c5085e07e5e0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Game Grumps Jeopardy
DESCRIPTION:Bienvenu! Do you think you know the most about our beloved grump and not-so-grump? Then come on down to the 3rd Annual Game Grumps Jeopardy! This fun\, lighthearted game will feature trivia for lovelies new and old! Participation is not required.Participants: Link Christianson\, Tabitha Moore
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1184a7ab497d919ffabd6f2ddf7600d8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1184a7ab497d919ffabd6f2ddf7600d8
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Gaming
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all gaming cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:679a7e245cf5a4e4afb48192fc1f2476
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/679a7e245cf5a4e4afb48192fc1f2476
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T223000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: BIPOC Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Organized by DEI and hosted in Space Lounge\, come together for a social event for us\, by us. Bring your friends\, your business cards\, and anything else you might need to connect and collect with your people.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3fc13da95c642101ed2382e804516107
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3fc13da95c642101ed2382e804516107
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T003000Z
SUMMARY:Mythic Bastionland
DESCRIPTION:As seen on Quinn's Quest\, a game of Arthurian Knights in an odd land\, seeking myths and glory. A lightweight fantasy RPG with OSR-inspired hex crawling. Improv-heavy\, expect a one-of-a-kind adventure!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Tim Patton
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a96091343cb11ea8bacc494890c5480b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a96091343cb11ea8bacc494890c5480b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T003000Z
SUMMARY:Security Breach (Star Wars: Edge of Empire) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:As the Elders of Lottimer House\, a mostly-honest shipping corp based on Chandrila\, months after the destruction of the Death Star\, you must intercept a long-trusted pilot who has gone missing with embarrassing intel.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris J Mortika
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ee70ccccb6260168acf7bd4d6e7c3954
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ee70ccccb6260168acf7bd4d6e7c3954
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T223000Z
SUMMARY:Tales from the Red Dragon Inn (13+)
DESCRIPTION:It's time to sharpen your weapons and battle dastardly foes! This is a 1-4 player cooperative dungeon crawler board game set in the universe of the successful Red Dragon Inn (2007) game series by Slugfest Games.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Charles Roberts
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:03116924a0861c1be07ff77e51999792
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/03116924a0861c1be07ff77e51999792
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T220000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5cc250f9f7ad039e0a0f00117f2c028b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5cc250f9f7ad039e0a0f00117f2c028b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Electric State
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2025--128mLive RiffParticipants: Molly Glover\, Nick Glover\, Jeremy Stomberg\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:072f0a6be3df1180f6bfed133948f4d9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/072f0a6be3df1180f6bfed133948f4d9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Guardians and Kids Talk About What Kids Find Scary
DESCRIPTION:What parents and guardians expect kids to find scary is often not what their kids think is scary. Why are adults so often wrong about this?Participants: Eric Alexander Norton (mod)\, Kyle B Dekker\, Malcolm Dekker\, Rose Grumdahl\, Sammi
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:db2c69bd01af4007f31f5a8312beb90e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/db2c69bd01af4007f31f5a8312beb90e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Professional Voice Acting
DESCRIPTION:Come hear current and former Guests of Honor and other professionals talk about different aspects of voice acting work\, from the physical side to the artistic merit.Participants: Colette Feehan (mod)\, Catero Colbert\, Mike Dee\, Christine Galey\, Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b9dc0570eae0e15274711820c7bb8634
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b9dc0570eae0e15274711820c7bb8634
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Project Hail Mary (movie) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Stephen Nein (mod)\, Jennifer Lundstrom\, Dave Margosian\, Jeanne Mealy\, Rosewind
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9ec84743fa6d3bafced082a9b81f1a6b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9ec84743fa6d3bafced082a9b81f1a6b
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Raising Little Nerds
DESCRIPTION:Have you introduced children in your life to your favorite fandom yet? If not\, do you plan to? We will explore the roles of parents\, guardians\, and communities in promoting the healthy development of hobbies and interests for children and youth.Participants: Nick the Board Game Librarian (mod)\, Annelise Hodge\, Shanna Jansen\, Jennifer L Klumpp\, Kellee Lee Wolf
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a92fb2da6d1964fdb0e413268fec13cd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a92fb2da6d1964fdb0e413268fec13cd
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Tony Gilroy's Star Wars Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Let's discuss the best and most relevant Star Wars content ever created: Andor Seasons 1 and 2 and Rogue 1!Participants: Damian Boldizs (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Nybieee\, Catherine Schaff-Stump\, Eric Zawadzki
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cbab58c65ee38a457cbb8735cb9098cb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cbab58c65ee38a457cbb8735cb9098cb
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:J William Koelsch
DESCRIPTION:Blues\, ballads\, originals\, and instrumentals using 6-string and 12-string guitars\, 6-string and 8-string baritones\, and a new pedal board. Playing old songs\, new songs\, and the Chicken One.Participants: Jay William Koelsch
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:97ce24ca1a09346207fc9cf8a63b7a9f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/97ce24ca1a09346207fc9cf8a63b7a9f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:PowerPoint Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Five "experts" must each give a PowerPoint presentation with slides they have never seen before\, and the slides make no sense!Participants: Tim Wick (mod)\, Birdchick\, Windy Bowlsby\, Charles Hubbell\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Ad Surmak
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bbddfbeda68d0d7c6a1d78b33a6a7dd3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bbddfbeda68d0d7c6a1d78b33a6a7dd3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Sherlock Says Live: Data Data Data!
DESCRIPTION:Sherlock Says is a locally-produced podcast covering all things Sherlock Holmes: from Victorian history to modern adaptation. For our CONvergence debut\, we're joined by special guests to discuss the influence of Holmes in Star Trek: The Next Generation.Participants: Rachael Dosen\, Angela Fox\, Ansel Johnson\, Kamela Lise
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cd6c23dd1e9e25b5cdf406cb168f1823
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cd6c23dd1e9e25b5cdf406cb168f1823
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Geek Partnership Society and Our Community
DESCRIPTION:The local nonprofit GPS exists to support our local fan community. Find out how they can connect you to your fandoms and grow partnerships. Learn about their events and activities.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c5de5c36a1ffc21f0cb4748118098930
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c5de5c36a1ffc21f0cb4748118098930
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Sci-Fi/Fantasy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of sci-fi and fantasy authors as they read selections from their works!Participants: Joan Marie
CATEGORIES:READING
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c17587fc9c340d635adb814728812a69
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c17587fc9c340d635adb814728812a69
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - J.R. Dawson
DESCRIPTION:Participants: J.R. Dawson
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9812733b47857080bc069cf8b72ba26a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9812733b47857080bc069cf8b72ba26a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T203000Z
DTEND:20260703T213000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - John Kovalic
DESCRIPTION:Participants: John Kovalic
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:971c660fba811d6f45e272ce9991e6ce
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/971c660fba811d6f45e272ce9991e6ce
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T223000Z
SUMMARY:Over Hill & Under Hill (One Ring 2e) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:A quiet night at the Prancing Pony is broken by a hunter's warning of a dark threat in the North Downs. You are no mere guests\, but a Company. Will you take the road and face the dangers beyond the hills?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Hunter Goetzman
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5c9ac7ea3641dfec0afb22e9afd9f5fd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5c9ac7ea3641dfec0afb22e9afd9f5fd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:SuperFight (with various expansions) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Party card game centered on creating absurd characters and arguing who would win in a fight or other specific challenge.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:37da369c943738915259df10100d53cc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/37da369c943738915259df10100d53cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T210000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fb25dfd913e66ab72c5d4adccae7f330
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fb25dfd913e66ab72c5d4adccae7f330
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T210000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Hells
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 2008After dying in an accident on her way to school\, a girl wakes up in a new school...in hell. She must deal with demonic classmates and teachers\, as well as an Elvis-impersonating headmaster named Helvis\, as she tries to return to her previous life.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:065443e78fea63fb79b5219f4157ca45
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/065443e78fea63fb79b5219f4157ca45
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Is it Magic? Turn Fiber Into A Bracelet
DESCRIPTION:Learn the ancient skill of twining and then turn your cordage into a bracelet you can wear home.Participants: Dierdre Schultz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:73d2769846486e81ba9c473a243c57d6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/73d2769846486e81ba9c473a243c57d6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Nerdy Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Come play bingo for actual prizes! This is a fundraiser for the CVG BIPOC Grant fund\, so we'll be taking donations at the event with all money collected going directly to that fund. Look for flyers around the hotel for the list of awesome prizes.Participants: Garrick A Dietze\, Eric Knight\, Barb Lind
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:40ec16f28d24b073a3276bfbd3b292a1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/40ec16f28d24b073a3276bfbd3b292a1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Star Wars
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all Star Wars cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:77b2b40df0d3995d002cfe1beac32238
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/77b2b40df0d3995d002cfe1beac32238
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T020000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Shadow of the Scale (Daggerheart) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The dragon to the south has been slain. Your clan has decided to abandon their current lands and spirits for the rich promise that lies beyond its lair. A low-level\, introductory Daggerheart adventure.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE\, Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ca\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:70b5b17de0cb60a6e833e48e6b4eefff
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/70b5b17de0cb60a6e833e48e6b4eefff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T000000Z
SUMMARY:Knight's Dark Agents (Night's Black Agents) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Elena Koval has been kidnapped. You and your fellow mercenaries\, all former spies and operators\, have been hired to get her back. You'll need all your skills\, because there are...complications: VAMPIRES!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Fred Wagener
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d9881a9ff43b528cfaffe6b76f855e9c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d9881a9ff43b528cfaffe6b76f855e9c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Starring Roll
DESCRIPTION:Starring Roll is a dice-rolling\, probability-wagering game where you run rival community theatres. One player rolls dice\, but all players collect resources and then use them to mount productions. Still in design stages.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ae7436ce0bcfd08c6adeb033160bb506
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ae7436ce0bcfd08c6adeb033160bb506
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:3D Printing
DESCRIPTION:3D printing has grown from a niche hobby for dedicated tinkerers to a true maker's tool. From cosplay\, to car parts\, 3D printing is becoming common in many spaces. Covering the basics and new developments in the state of the art and science of 3D printing.Participants: Cary Christopherson\, Dead Legato
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c915926ba5854498dc5343e36177612d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c915926ba5854498dc5343e36177612d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Dresden Files Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Jim's got a new book out\, Twelve Months. Let's discuss! What worked and what didn't? What are we looking forward to in Mirror Mirror? Has Harry suffered enough? Will he ever be happy?Participants: Nybieee (mod)\, Jesse DeLost Abrahamson\, Scott Grandt\, Jen Rogachevsky\, Kellee Lee Wolf
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8782aec22aa55c017ea5f7bced0a668c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8782aec22aa55c017ea5f7bced0a668c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Fool's Privilege
DESCRIPTION:From medieval court jesters to late night talk show hosts\, it has been the comedian's role and privilege to speak truth to power. Why has the medium of comedy been granted this right?Participants: Kate Dane (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Bobo\, Brian\, Janelle Kloth
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a7d44f1d125dac11035c4b4b9a0b2525
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a7d44f1d125dac11035c4b4b9a0b2525
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Historical Basis of the LotR and Hobbit Costumes
DESCRIPTION:The movies showed us a variety of cultures\; Dwarf\, Elf\, Human\, Hobbit. Each uniquely portrayed in various types of garb. But what isn't so obvious is the costume designers' reflection of Tolkien's own research.Participants: Rae Lundquist
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fcdbde7e062172d2643d8cbf004de249
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fcdbde7e062172d2643d8cbf004de249
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Importance of Writing Badly
DESCRIPTION:Perfectionism ruins stories and arcane grammar rules inhibit all writers. But should we just give in to bad writing\, accept tropes\, and encourage messy creativity? Let's debate the merits of breaking convention.Participants: Anthony W. Eichenlaub (mod)\, Mallory Glass\, John Heimbuch\, Becca Justiniano\, Stephanie Olson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:45c8c364f31929e54d04270f7894cfbd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/45c8c364f31929e54d04270f7894cfbd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Solo vs. Multiplayer in Video Games
DESCRIPTION:What's your preference? Do some games lend themselves to one vs. the other? What about couch co-op?Participants: Amber Raden (mod)\, Allyson Cygan\, Dzhemi\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:94b5a15c45df3f2a9e38af58a6759a45
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/94b5a15c45df3f2a9e38af58a6759a45
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Board Panel: Directors' Cut
DESCRIPTION:Everything you wanted to know about running this con\, but were too afraid to ask! Come meet the CONvergence Board and ask all the questions you maybe don't want the answers to. (We won't bite...hard.)Participants: David Bianchi\, Hawthorne Fasching\, CJ Mantel\, Rachel Poleke\, William Verburg-Cunningham\, Rhea Wessendorf\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:50ba3f8e40b94a3d11f5fbe716b987b7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/50ba3f8e40b94a3d11f5fbe716b987b7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Cirque Informatique
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new cirque-style show filled with fandoms and cosplays inspired by your favorite robots\, cyborgs\, and androids! Featuring aerialists\, dancers\, jugglers\, and more. It's an AI-free combination of circuits and circus!Participants: Shadowcat Sophie
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:890616e85b4fc83881cfa053864e2cbc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/890616e85b4fc83881cfa053864e2cbc
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Herman the Dinosaur Adult Variety Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join puppet Herman the Dinosaur for a lively variety hour of comedy\, fan fiction\, and playful chaos. Cheeky humor\, nerdy mashups\, improv\, and delightfully naughty storytelling for adults.Participants: Angela Fox\, Charles Hubbell\, Jena Young
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5f7d3bccfee4091b07244a73dc30d2bc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5f7d3bccfee4091b07244a73dc30d2bc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Tanya Brody: Harper and Songstress
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy an hour of music on harp and guitar that will range from depressing traditional ballads to robots in space and everything in between. From raucous drinking songs to sappy love songs\, Tanya will keep you laughing and crying the whole time.Participants: Tanya Brody
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d4fb21827b4972715dab104d228af886
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d4fb21827b4972715dab104d228af886
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Christine Galey
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christine Galey
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b2568d3a3e109864428a5453a0499915
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b2568d3a3e109864428a5453a0499915
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Colette Feehan
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Colette Feehan
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4a739b0a56c14ac217bfed16f2201f68
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4a739b0a56c14ac217bfed16f2201f68
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Lee Brontide
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Lee Brontide
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:78c6a97d266f0cc43b91b5c9d746c235
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/78c6a97d266f0cc43b91b5c9d746c235
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260703T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Susanna Malak
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Susanna Malak
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e6e3cc9a31282a8c5b3e9b2b86427a87
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e6e3cc9a31282a8c5b3e9b2b86427a87
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T223000Z
DTEND:20260703T233000Z
SUMMARY:Get Measured for a Chest Binder!
DESCRIPTION:Whether binding for daily wear or crossplay\, take care of your body by getting properly measured! To sign up\, show up.Participants: Ashley Haapapuro
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6d0fa3da589193cb183aac14b33c430c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6d0fa3da589193cb183aac14b33c430c
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T223000Z
DTEND:20260704T003000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game where a group of players must work together to find out who among them is the demon before it's too late.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Aurora Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:22ac9e299dad65dcc7ceab7845d14a1f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/22ac9e299dad65dcc7ceab7845d14a1f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T230000Z
DTEND:20260704T070000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a51755cec9a4d627e5bbea8da49831e9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a51755cec9a4d627e5bbea8da49831e9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T230000Z
DTEND:20260704T003000Z
SUMMARY:Kino's Journey
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 2003A teenager and a talking motorcycle travel from place to place with no particular goal. Along the way\, they meet all kinds of people and experience different ways of living.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1d0688dd0dd8a3f0183da9fbfc964f2a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1d0688dd0dd8a3f0183da9fbfc964f2a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260703T230000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:M3gan
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2022--102m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:983946822f7a71314050b8b62064a9ea
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/983946822f7a71314050b8b62064a9ea
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Borg Sock Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Assimilate your sock and have it join the collective! Initiate construction of your very own cyborg\, robot\, or android and take over the world (*insert evil laugh) of sock puppets! All ages welcome!Participants: Lisa Wallin
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dbd92a74cd22668c8c0a56a9a64b3a81
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dbd92a74cd22668c8c0a56a9a64b3a81
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Halloween/Horror
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all Halloween/horror cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c250cc18c438e0766cb2a1eb171e0c96
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c250cc18c438e0766cb2a1eb171e0c96
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:SkillsHub.Life Voiceover Training
DESCRIPTION:Guest of Honor and SkillsHub Coach Arif S Kinchen provides voiceover training.Participants: Catero Colbert\, Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:409446f20d132f085391d139abf3b14e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/409446f20d132f085391d139abf3b14e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T020000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: Teens Only
DESCRIPTION:Teen Room takes over Splounge for a Teens-Only (ages 13-20) cooperative event. Run the sensory bar\, DJ\, or just have the glowy space for yourselves! Space Lounge never serves alcohol\, but during this event\, no alcohol will be allowed in the room.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ec3dc9cdb45ef9c7e7090c559a34ab6d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ec3dc9cdb45ef9c7e7090c559a34ab6d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Quiet Year
DESCRIPTION:The Quiet Year is a map-drawing TTRPG in which you do not play as individual characters\, but rather as greater societal forces. The map will evolve based on your decisions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Diane Perry
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:103004b1b8f9c115e424cc344486ba0c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/103004b1b8f9c115e424cc344486ba0c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T020000Z
SUMMARY:Stagecraft
DESCRIPTION:A worker placement game where players run rival community theatres. Audition actors\, mount shows\, and hold fundraisers in pursuit of box office success and critical acclaim. This is a design in progress\; feedback welcome.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c6aa0ef9fdce57a22716638d9e03ee52
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c6aa0ef9fdce57a22716638d9e03ee52
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Ask a Circus Performer
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about what it's like to be a performer in the Twin Cities (and beyond)? Come hear stories from and ask questions of the cast of this year's CONvergence Cirque Show.Participants: Shadowcat Sophie
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:660dcdaaf67e4c080f9bc626cced01b3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/660dcdaaf67e4c080f9bc626cced01b3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Dungeon Crawler Carl Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Rachael Sterling (mod)\, Jesse DeLost Abrahamson\, Cory Enriquez\, Nick Glover\, Jennifer Lundstrom
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:42ea3f0cddcd78f3c658642ac6b6836e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/42ea3f0cddcd78f3c658642ac6b6836e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Friends of Bill W
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e3058905caef1f4dd905ffabad46aea1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e3058905caef1f4dd905ffabad46aea1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Jewish Representation in the MCU
DESCRIPTION:The MCU is coming up on 20 years\, but some aspects of the franchise have not grown over time\, namely good representation of Jewish characters despite the source material and comics history. Why is that and why does it matter? Where can they go from here?Participants: Jen Rogachevsky (mod)\, Kelly Brimbor\, J.R. Dawson\, Mark Goldberg\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0f3b5466238828cb16be72ba0bfa265d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0f3b5466238828cb16be72ba0bfa265d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:"It's time to play the music!" The Muppet Show is still beloved\, fifty years on. Why are so many still fans? Could it ever return?Participants: Skylar Merritt Schwartz (mod)\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Miss Shannan\, Kaija Schmauss\, Bryon David Stump
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e9d0410b2365728af1a354a8c0718276
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e9d0410b2365728af1a354a8c0718276
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Pitt Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Assad Khaishgi (mod)\, Jenn Bastian\, Allyson Cygan\, Jason Nesler\, TK
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d366f2481f5bb56dde14d7aace878da0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d366f2481f5bb56dde14d7aace878da0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Bad September
DESCRIPTION:Bad September is the Twin Cities' premiere retro-futurist rock band. Our three albums are filled with songs about technological revolution and cultural rebellion\, but with a steampunk edge.Participants: Charles Borchert\, Elizabeth Borchert\, Michael Borchert\, John Heimbuch\, Keith Prusak\, Rob Prusak
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:601eae38c5b4664a211422c125594b0d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/601eae38c5b4664a211422c125594b0d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Dungeons & Dragons Live! Presented by Wyldwolf
DESCRIPTION:Join Wyldwolf's professional game masters for a live D&D one-shot adventure! As part of the audience\, you'll influence choices\, spark chaos\, and shape the story. Will you steer our heroes to glory? Take a seat and get ready to roll. Let the mayhem begin!Participants: Gary Dombrowski\, Kelsey Ebbert\, Hunter Goetzman\, Jake Rafter\, Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ef33e4312546cec00e148b4106b38e7a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ef33e4312546cec00e148b4106b38e7a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Trailblazing Theatre Society: Sleepers
DESCRIPTION:A hodgepodge of folk tales and fairy tales in a new original production and design. Hear about the process and story and see a brief sneak peek.Participants: Joel Fischer\, Suzan Gray\, Todd Pioske\, Kenny Simon\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c5783d9b7a51c3a7107bbea52bbb05c4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c5783d9b7a51c3a7107bbea52bbb05c4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T000000Z
DTEND:20260704T010000Z
SUMMARY:Reverend Matt's Monster Science
DESCRIPTION:A complete history of robots in sci-fi (not actually complete)\, from their beginnings in theater\, through their Mechagodzillas and Mechanikongs\, plus the insane things that happened with them in the 80s\, and so much more! Plus jokes! And PowerPoint!Participants: Matthew Kessen
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9b405916fee1a5502599ee412abbdb65
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9b405916fee1a5502599ee412abbdb65
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T003000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Random Dungeon Adventure (18+)
DESCRIPTION:A dice-only game! Five players randomly choose their characters\, their map\, and their opponents. Two hours of pure D&D mayhem!**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laurie Seifert Williams
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6a36da4d66751582243c73a87ba0f4a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f6a36da4d66751582243c73a87ba0f4a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T003000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Nobunaga the Fool
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 2014Jeanne d'Arc and Leonardo da Vinci are guided by visions to join Oda Nobunaga. They are pursued by King Arthur's general\, Gaius Julius Caesar\, who wants to seize Nobunaga's planet along with the Holy Grail.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e74fca5770bad551663f142a65cb4f69
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e74fca5770bad551663f142a65cb4f69
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T003000Z
DTEND:20260704T013000Z
SUMMARY:Raptor Parade
DESCRIPTION:Dance with the dinos as they groove through the Hyatt Regency! Starting on 4F (Gaming Area)\, they'll parade down 2F & 1F before ending on 4F (gaming area) for photos & hugs. No stops until the finale--so get ready for a roaring good time!
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:82d0c2a7e0427d4255f7c53276c70e40
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/82d0c2a7e0427d4255f7c53276c70e40
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T010000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Predator: Badlands
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2025--107m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4b5440914d8cea5ab703d47981279154
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4b5440914d8cea5ab703d47981279154
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:East Coast Swing Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Put on your dancing shoes and learn to cut a rug at this swing dance crash course! East Coast Swing is a beginner friendly introduction into the world of swing dance\; no partner or prior experience required!Participants: Fay & Renegade
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:252af21faccc6e0d44e5d0ae284fb85e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/252af21faccc6e0d44e5d0ae284fb85e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Late Night Painting Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an 18+ paint night\, where we'll have four cat-themed options (or swap the animal if you shockingly don't like cats)! Skill level isn't important\, having fun and being creative is the goal--no art critics here!**mature content**Participants: Andrea Doughty\, Caprice Stark
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a6d23ede1caf1c8effc13e16ca51a3a4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a6d23ede1caf1c8effc13e16ca51a3a4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T033000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A social deduction game where players are secretly Good or Evil\, guided by a Storyteller. Good must identify and execute the demon\; Evil deceives and eliminates others to gain majority.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kyle Smaagard
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:09fe512da75be1a1a42597aa058c4275
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/09fe512da75be1a1a42597aa058c4275
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T030000Z
SUMMARY:Staked! (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the annual Vampire Hunters Guild dinner. Enjoy the fine food and companionship\, and discuss how we will fight the creatures of the night for the following year. Beware! We may have been infiltrated!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laura Thurston
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:13468f287dfc32ea4c487ad142bc62b3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/13468f287dfc32ea4c487ad142bc62b3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Underground (TALENT System) (18+)
DESCRIPTION:TALENT is an urban fantasy roleplaying system that emphasizes player freedom\, collaborative storytelling\, and rolling fistfuls of dice! This one-shot will be a beta test of a system in active development.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Dee Quinn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:503eb8f87c6d88ffe4a78b6a96c28742
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/503eb8f87c6d88ffe4a78b6a96c28742
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:OCD and Me 2.0
DESCRIPTION:This panel aims to spread awareness and understanding about OCD. Society often has an inaccurate view of OCD and how it affects those suffering from it. Hear from those diagnosed and living with OCD\, talk about representation in the media\, and more.Participants: Hedy Rand-McKay\, Jen Rogachevsky
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:09c2d2972ec35ca2820ddc23c2eed227
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/09c2d2972ec35ca2820ddc23c2eed227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Raceface: Cosplay and Cultural Competency
DESCRIPTION:Desire for realism is high in the cosplay community. When does it go too far? Is it okay to change skin tone to emulate characters of other races? What's the difference in emulating race and species? This will be uncomfortable\; there's a nix on tangential subjects.Participants: Justin Edward Grays (mod)\, Sonni de Soto\, Charlene Holm\, Gregory Parks\, Morgan Strickland
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7c703053fb499e22ca4dcd9e373ca225
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7c703053fb499e22ca4dcd9e373ca225
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Tom Lehrer Appreciation Panel
DESCRIPTION:Mathematician and novelty singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer sadly passed away shortly after CVG2025. Let us pay tribute to the late King of Satire!Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Jeff Grapevine\, Andrea Herman\, Keeter Man\, Johanna Stark
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9e2372d651cfd4bbde52e9ae11755301
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9e2372d651cfd4bbde52e9ae11755301
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Transformers\, Robotech\, Marvel\, and Reef
DESCRIPTION:A humorous conversation with a Gen-X kid that lived for this sci-fi Festivus.Participants: Catero Colbert\, Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c25ce3515f40e26547eba2cecae632f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8c25ce3515f40e26547eba2cecae632f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:AK Sherlock
DESCRIPTION:AK Sherlock is high-voltage Industrial Rock for anyone who's been silenced\, erased\, or told their survival was a mistake. We don't apologize for taking up space\; we claim it with volume. Debut EP\, EXHIBIT A\, coming June 2026. @AK_Sherlock on InstagramParticipants: AK Sherlock
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:13e2a5a8c69b72266106a25c6a33ede4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/13e2a5a8c69b72266106a25c6a33ede4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Comedy Through the Chaos
DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Shannan Paul and her special guests as they turn life's chaos into comedy gold with hilarious\, heartfelt\, and geek-approved tales that celebrate fandom\, resilience\, and the joy of embracing the unexpected.Participants: Miss Shannan
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b6cc0b3f313331c1c32ecf052f38a4b2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b6cc0b3f313331c1c32ecf052f38a4b2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T033000Z
SUMMARY:Con and Near Mint by Sam L. Landman
DESCRIPTION:See back-to-back readings of two one-act plays by Sam L. Landman. Con is a tale of comic book conventions\, and Near Mint portrays the death of a comic book store.Participants: Sam Landman
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f43d8836128e0ac3580727cf7ad6fd3f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f43d8836128e0ac3580727cf7ad6fd3f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Ready\, Steady\, Flash!
DESCRIPTION:Four authors write complete flash fiction stories in five minutes based on topics suggested by the audience.Participants: Lee Harris (mod)\, Jerry Belich\, Nick Glover\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Jeremy Stomberg
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:35d8c8d7c2053763d85a767df3ae060d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/35d8c8d7c2053763d85a767df3ae060d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T013000Z
DTEND:20260704T023000Z
SUMMARY:Funniest Japanese Commercials
DESCRIPTION:What do pasta aliens\, a sordid romance drama\, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? They are part of the funniest Japanese commercials ever made. Come see a curated hour of them!Participants: Viga
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:40c7ce97b834fc85606ae1f7c25c5506
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/40c7ce97b834fc85606ae1f7c25c5506
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T020000Z
DTEND:20260704T070000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Tune your antennae to an intergalactic mystery in a most transmutational and revolutionary bar. Download new sensations\, chill to sonic harmonizations\, and bathe in our ultra-luminescent atmosphere. Open nightly.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:892b4081885c666bc8fceb45b39533b7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/892b4081885c666bc8fceb45b39533b7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T023000Z
DTEND:20260704T060000Z
SUMMARY:Legends in the Mist (18+)
DESCRIPTION:A rustic fantasy tabletop RPG based on the acclaimed City of Mist. Spin a tale of journey and peril where choices transform gameplay.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laurie Seifert Williams
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8488b71e6af831becf0881efba37d7f8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8488b71e6af831becf0881efba37d7f8
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T023000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Elfen Lied
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 2004Two college students take in the childlike Nyu\, unaware that she is a telekinetic mutant with a murderous alter ego and a special assault team trying to recapture her.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1dfac51f8f9da70ccba3b7233bb29f81
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1dfac51f8f9da70ccba3b7233bb29f81
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Late Night Music Circle
DESCRIPTION:A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing\, play\, or just listen.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:446b21d2f622d40dbf3a9b3d3e7af77f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/446b21d2f622d40dbf3a9b3d3e7af77f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game where a group of players must work together to find out who among them is the demon before it's too late.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Aurora Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b1560448c8c599410e73e67a2d35aecb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b1560448c8c599410e73e67a2d35aecb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T050000Z
SUMMARY:Upgrade
DESCRIPTION:R--2018--100m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ef590b48c528d4abb40da84a4d5edcc6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ef590b48c528d4abb40da84a4d5edcc6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Dead By Daylight
DESCRIPTION:Dead By Daylight is a 4v1 horror game that's infamous for being not-so-beginner-friendly. Join a couple of seasoned DBD players as we discuss the core mechanics of gameplay\, tips for newbies\, and beginner-friendly builds for playing Killer and Survivor!Participants: Ashley Coyle\, Andrea Allyn-DeMaris
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:98ee65b625b91938785063ea6ff3047a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/98ee65b625b91938785063ea6ff3047a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Creating Art in the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Many feel existential dread regarding the current state of the world and use art as a counter or means of escape to find some catharsis. How do they channel those feelings into their creations?Participants: John Heimbuch (mod)\, Leslie Barlow\, J.R. Dawson\, John Kovalic\, Springyboii
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1b0db226a8d99a7f50ac1efaa1beaa15
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1b0db226a8d99a7f50ac1efaa1beaa15
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Heated Rivalry Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Stephanie Cranford (mod)\, Tod Gelle\, Jimmy LeDuc\, Cyn Sanchez\, Kaija Schmauss
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:be394003ee08fcc200f087fbe6ed5989
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/be394003ee08fcc200f087fbe6ed5989
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Novelty Song Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod)\, Edward Eastman\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Keeter Man\, Jeanne Mealy
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7743f37d60624686f10dc0739efa211e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7743f37d60624686f10dc0739efa211e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Real Magic: Being a Witch Doesn't Have to Be Role-Play
DESCRIPTION:If you've ever wanted to wield the power your characters do\, you can! But this isn't flashy prestidigitation or thunderous AoEs--more like maxed-out Luck\, Intuition\, and Wisdom. Learn about bringing (real) magic out of your games and into your life.Participants: Emily Allen
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:15da7aeafa416fd8aa466ff04abb730f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/15da7aeafa416fd8aa466ff04abb730f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:The Magnus Archives Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:A panel to discuss everything about The Magnus Archives and get together to share enthusiasm about the podcast!Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Zaydden Johnson\, Mordecai Mika\, TG
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a2992b447aab32a5ac4a06f3cfd1e1d0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a2992b447aab32a5ac4a06f3cfd1e1d0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Nur-D Presents: Movie Roll!
DESCRIPTION:Nur-D and his friends bring you a TTRPG experience where they play through a famous movie and let dice determine the outcome!Participants: Nur-D (mod)\, Steph Hanson\, DJ Hayes\, Nathan Hirsh\, BJ Johnson\, Betty Kay Merkle\, Ro Lorenzen\, Gabrielle Pearson\, Aaron Sexton
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:97fb39b74edf66a5ca2d23df6ae822ae
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/97fb39b74edf66a5ca2d23df6ae822ae
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Vilification Tennis
DESCRIPTION:Vilification Tennis makes a triumphant return to MainStage! Why is it triumphant? Because they can't believe they have been invited back!**mature content**Participants: Tim Wick (mod)
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:09bf40cf6eef4fa8da83aa9a3468c718
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/09bf40cf6eef4fa8da83aa9a3468c718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T030000Z
DTEND:20260704T040000Z
SUMMARY:Wilson Parc
DESCRIPTION:With 50 years of musical experience\, Wilson Parc's music ranges from classics and mash-ups to originals with influences from metal\, folk\, bluegrass\, and jazz.Participants: Annette Larson\, Jac Martins\, Eric Neuville\, Ren Riga
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:da6fcf5ac13e970720d6c7c71a3abdf4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/da6fcf5ac13e970720d6c7c71a3abdf4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T040000Z
DTEND:20260704T060000Z
SUMMARY:Street Fighter 2
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 1994Interpol agent Chun-Li must team up with Major Guile of the US Air Force to defeat M. Bison\, who plans to crush all who oppose him by brainwashing the world's strongest martial artists.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb3f9e4aa5a31614379c94e79a18266e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eb3f9e4aa5a31614379c94e79a18266e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T090000Z
SUMMARY:Dance
DESCRIPTION:The usual suspect DJs along with a special guest or two will help you keep moving into the wee hours.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:182da5d0ff38d8674df07b998686b9bd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/182da5d0ff38d8674df07b998686b9bd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Fairy Godmother's Fantastical Fiasco
DESCRIPTION:Join your favorite Villainess from Far Far Away during a night of inappropriate hijinks and debauchery as she celebrates her win over that hideous ogre Shrek. Party games\, prizes\, and NO OGRES ALLOWED.**mature content**Participants: Bailey Workman
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fe1cc7bf0edd514faf1e2d62806ad00a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fe1cc7bf0edd514faf1e2d62806ad00a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Ask A Submariner: Foul-Mouthed Sailor Edition
DESCRIPTION:Sea stories or lies\, you be the judge! Our panel of intrepid mariners tell tales of daring-do mixed with occasional drunken debauchery in far-off lands\, tomfoolery on duty\, and other kinds of good trouble. Adults only\, strong Language.Participants: Kyle B Dekker (mod)\, Christopher Baye\, Doug Kirks\, Andrew McKay\, Dan Stiglich
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0ffc15dd42b808412aac410f9ff1950f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0ffc15dd42b808412aac410f9ff1950f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Personal Exploration of Gender and Gender Identity
DESCRIPTION:Gender and gender identity can be very complicated for people. What paths have different people taken? How have they dealt with the challenges that come with them?Participants: Johanna Stark (mod)\, Eiryn Katherine\, Cyn Sanchez\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84ae5fe6afd1791db677198055ff040a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/84ae5fe6afd1791db677198055ff040a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:The Magnus Protocol Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Zaydden Johnson\, TG
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cadf937932a88ab2adb170832c314c8f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cadf937932a88ab2adb170832c314c8f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:8 Out of 10 Cats Does CONvergence
DESCRIPTION:Letters! Numbers! And Conundrums! Can you make longer words and get the numbers faster than our panelists? Most likely!Participants: Filima\, Nathan Gerber\, Lee Harris\, Philip D Henry\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Dawn Krosnowski
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6aa3fa755526b3eec011ea7ebe5e4569
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6aa3fa755526b3eec011ea7ebe5e4569
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:Nerdlesque: HAL 9000 After Dark 18+
DESCRIPTION:I'm sorry\, Dave.... It's getting hot in here. Nerdlesque returns with a late-night celebration of dangerously intelligent temptations. From space oddities to machine fantasies\, it's burlesque with a glitch--glamorous\, cheeky\, and just a bit unhinged.**mature content**Participants: Curvee B\, Opiumm Hayze\, Kiki Joy\, Mona Montague\, Juniper Nightshade\, Sinasaurus Vex
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6027a691918ccdaad2e12a6e9acbadb6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6027a691918ccdaad2e12a6e9acbadb6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T043000Z
DTEND:20260704T053000Z
SUMMARY:The Machine Demands Yaoi
DESCRIPTION:Fiction and friendship collide as the cohosts of the supernatural comedy podcast Quest Friends find themselves trapped in a romance-themed D&D game\, with their very souls on the line. Can you help them escape the panel room?Participants: Kyle Decker\, Hallie Koontz\, Ariadne Peñalva Tena
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:27423f7d1576716210031c86799cf761
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/27423f7d1576716210031c86799cf761
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DESCRIPTION:Just like a little free library\, take a book or leave a book\, either way it's free!
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, StayFit Meeting Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1bd55806e8f2a802d0adcaee3d4d90b7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1bd55806e8f2a802d0adcaee3d4d90b7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:First Advisors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Hiawatha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:92a148490263c5e6d12408fb2f392541
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/92a148490263c5e6d12408fb2f392541
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T000000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:online bidding\, https://bit.ly/26CVGAuction
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7e4db1b498663c0738569764df99606b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7e4db1b498663c0738569764df99606b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Open Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c4e14aa6aaeef2df96c7dcfff8778e9c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c4e14aa6aaeef2df96c7dcfff8778e9c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Mirage\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2254b4f18ecc439a45f3f38e6ca69c7c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2254b4f18ecc439a45f3f38e6ca69c7c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Grove
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Outdoors\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:05688a726fd2d05c02ba1542cb7f7568
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/05688a726fd2d05c02ba1542cb7f7568
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T050000Z
DTEND:20260704T073000Z
SUMMARY:The Matrix
DESCRIPTION:R--1999--136m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9184acdad076872e5f85fedf6a0d4bf3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9184acdad076872e5f85fedf6a0d4bf3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T060000Z
DTEND:20260704T070000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: Just-One-Hour Heated Rivalry Rave
DESCRIPTION:Will you...come to our Space Cottage late at night? Don't go to bed. Come to our rave! We will have so much fun. It is so perfect\, everyone will glow. We can have a dance or even two. We will be completely obsessed...together!**mature content**Participants: dj starfive
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, Table 1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a650788d51f5583361ca707ea25faa3b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a650788d51f5583361ca707ea25faa3b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T123000Z
DTEND:20260704T180000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b4901b3a9f433c2b44f7d38cfdcfc7f1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b4901b3a9f433c2b44f7d38cfdcfc7f1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T130000Z
DTEND:20260704T140000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade Performer Orientation
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:134b2cbfbab6a5c8bc63bf65ca3bf8d3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/134b2cbfbab6a5c8bc63bf65ca3bf8d3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T130000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:ConSuite
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bfd89124c1abe8e9c1e50cb4b04cdefa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bfd89124c1abe8e9c1e50cb4b04cdefa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T130000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Kids Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1314b64a4f7e77e07ae2ed29071f7ee9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1314b64a4f7e77e07ae2ed29071f7ee9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T130000Z
DTEND:20260704T150000Z
SUMMARY:Sasuke
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed G 1968A young boy trains as a ninja with a mysterious traveler (who is actually his father in disguise) to avenge his mother's murder by Lord Tokugawa.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:92ae12ca645a7dddefa19236767273e2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/92ae12ca645a7dddefa19236767273e2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Gaming Front Desk
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3e904461bd39b73deb64812b9729fd8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a3e904461bd39b73deb64812b9729fd8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Programming Office
DESCRIPTION:Also Invited Participants and IT.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Executive Boardroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a0a34ff89cebec62cbc31911565bf70
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a0a34ff89cebec62cbc31911565bf70
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, St. Croix\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2357484dd4cdc19b459cc839ef593e88
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2357484dd4cdc19b459cc839ef593e88
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Video Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9b6bc3d1e52832e0f7970d19df83c113
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9b6bc3d1e52832e0f7970d19df83c113
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers Den
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3d429997738644854a92393f7ffc681
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c3d429997738644854a92393f7ffc681
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Move It Like Water
DESCRIPTION:A 45-minute\, low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone and strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability are welcome. Ages 12+Participants: Christina Neitz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Pool\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:46d1b96db02d85a7ea8db69aad91f329
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/46d1b96db02d85a7ea8db69aad91f329
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T160000Z
SUMMARY:Dominion (13+)
DESCRIPTION:We will be playing the classic deck-building game Dominion with various expansions. Build a deck on the fly to acquire the most valuable lands using treasure & power cards.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:15197d81ead65fa411d58b86d758877f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/15197d81ead65fa411d58b86d758877f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Isle of Cats (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Players take on the role of citizens of Squalls End\, visiting a legendary island to rescue as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. It's a competitive\, medium weight\, card-drafting and tile-placement game.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3e89b91e8a4315b9588d1ec57754f12c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3e89b91e8a4315b9588d1ec57754f12c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T163000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Wingspan (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. Join other early birds as you take terns trying to build the best wildlife preserve. With Subhead Pete teaching Wingspan\, owl guarantee it won't fly over your head.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bh\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:88c754e8057df41d802547c7105261ad
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/88c754e8057df41d802547c7105261ad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Munchkin Tournament (Round 3)
DESCRIPTION:Return of the Munchkin Tournament! After a time away it returns--three rounds over the weekend with a finale consisting of the top six players from the three preliminary rounds. Bring all promo materials!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amber Mullin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade m\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3781b06b0efcb0702d9c98d59de99fdd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3781b06b0efcb0702d9c98d59de99fdd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T163000Z
SUMMARY:ROOT (with expansions)
DESCRIPTION:LEDER Games' ROOT with all factions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carson Young
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7c536bda867a1c2de47761f50190a69c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7c536bda867a1c2de47761f50190a69c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Backyard Native Pollinator Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to attract birds\, butterflies\, and other pollinators to your yard? How much space do you actually need for the garden? What native species should you plant? Where can you find native plants? What resources are available to you to get started?Participants: Katie Heilman (mod)\, Arthur J Kneeland\, Saz (Mdog) Kos\, James Shaffer\, Springyboii
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:641cce853f85085978bd5c596aab50ef
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/641cce853f85085978bd5c596aab50ef
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Dealing with Science Denialism
DESCRIPTION:Your feelings aren't fact. How can you talk with people who deny science and maybe actually reach them?Participants: Renate Fiora Hyer (mod)\, Jason Brown\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Janelle Kloth
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:56925ee96e426e67c62cf493d20d2ee3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/56925ee96e426e67c62cf493d20d2ee3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Dune Fan Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of Dune Messiah\, let's talk about our love for Dune--our favorite themes/characters\, adaptations\, and what we hope to see in the future.Participants: Jeff Grapevine (mod)\, Garrick A Dietze\, Mark Goldberg\, Sean C Novack\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6f6c4dd697d202e06b80d5e879415c39
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6f6c4dd697d202e06b80d5e879415c39
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Easing into Art
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to try a new art form but don't want to break the bank for something you're not sure you'll actually enjoy? We're here to teach you how to find supplies and basic training on a budget!Participants: Viga (mod)\, Allyson Cygan\, Andrea Herman\, Ren Nonnweiler\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:049e59f1faf966827600b474305ad6ed
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/049e59f1faf966827600b474305ad6ed
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Favorite Holiday Media
DESCRIPTION:What media is a must-watch or read for you around specific holidays?Participants: KitKat (mod)\, Nikki Armstrong\, Amanda Bliss\, Ben Ellis\, AJ Pete
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:affc46536e9dbc05857665b82793dc5d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/affc46536e9dbc05857665b82793dc5d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Life Lessons Anime Taught Me
DESCRIPTION:From perseverance to self-worth\, learning how to forgive to going "Plus Ultra"\, anime is full of genuinely good life lessons that can inspire us in the real world.Participants: Nick the Board Game Librarian (mod)\, J.C. Horvath\, Lyda Morehouse
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:318c9d6cb3d0308d50bc382c920ba187
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/318c9d6cb3d0308d50bc382c920ba187
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Historical European Fencing Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Were longswords as slow as it seems on TV? How do we know how knights fought in the Middle Ages? Does Thibault cancel out Capoferro? Scholars of historical European martial arts demonstrate sword fencing techniques from the 14th century onward.Participants: Paul David Bates\, Kurt Fleschner
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:535ac4a19a54e801632152151ffbcbfc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/535ac4a19a54e801632152151ffbcbfc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T143000Z
DTEND:20260704T153000Z
SUMMARY:Y'All Wanna Bang a Demon?: Adventures in Afrofuturism & Romantasy
DESCRIPTION:T. Aaron Cisco reads excerpts from their Afrofuturist and romantasy works\, along with behind-the-scenes stories about writing life\, media work\, fandom\, publishing\, and the strange\, funny\, weird wild\, and occasionally ridiculous realities of fantasy fiction.Participants: T. Aaron Cisco
CATEGORIES:READING
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7068b78083738166452303ead861619e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7068b78083738166452303ead861619e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T163000Z
SUMMARY:Delian Tomb (Draw Steel) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The Delian Tomb lay undisturbed until Queen Bargnot's goblins uncovered it. Within\, relics of the fallen Caelian Empire point to the Cup of Iulius\, a treasure said to transform its drinkers into fearsome warriors.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Liam of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a2b251cb3de37bcb2783a17d742f78a5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a2b251cb3de37bcb2783a17d742f78a5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Sea Crossing (D&D 5.5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Unlikely heroes are brought together for a shared voyage. Expect 60% combat\, 30% roleplay\, and a dash of new friendships. Bring a level 5 character\, a reason for your journey\, and get ready for adventure!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kort of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2026900e648113c848e222a0240d445
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c2026900e648113c848e222a0240d445
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Quick sale available.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cc8abb3fb3c52758906da756ee46caf8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cc8abb3fb3c52758906da756ee46caf8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Artist Alley
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c593e93d0895be57c9a2c5037cf3c266
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c593e93d0895be57c9a2c5037cf3c266
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Repair Station
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:79b14c92cbdf74687aff45419a523649
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/79b14c92cbdf74687aff45419a523649
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:CVG Teen Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Bemidji\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b372ba4c185a18d5d87e43395687ad4f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b372ba4c185a18d5d87e43395687ad4f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Dealers Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f302b7d5bbffabe4a1b9a20ab695002a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f302b7d5bbffabe4a1b9a20ab695002a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:DEIA Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Promenade A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:70e6caf29e9c55099374a89a80fe2ce0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/70e6caf29e9c55099374a89a80fe2ce0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Fan Tables
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3fe401fc6d25d45dcc644b9bb2f1b172
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3fe401fc6d25d45dcc644b9bb2f1b172
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T000000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Auction
DESCRIPTION:Auction open.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d4cb25230253fa21e8401381fdad8d26
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d4cb25230253fa21e8401381fdad8d26
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:Parenting Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4102\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:acb2a3f71e721be7303770b7f166b22e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/acb2a3f71e721be7303770b7f166b22e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Sandbox Lab
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cf006f829203f8e2dd7373327edd6964
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cf006f829203f8e2dd7373327edd6964
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers & Information Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway J\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3c2c937631077b8c4b4b5ff75156f814
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3c2c937631077b8c4b4b5ff75156f814
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Big Hero 6
DESCRIPTION:PG--2014--102m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1822f25e058de3304a77f52cb505df50
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1822f25e058de3304a77f52cb505df50
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T150000Z
DTEND:20260704T163000Z
SUMMARY:Girls Beyond the Wasteland
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2016A high school boy with a talent for writing but no plan for life is cornered in the bathroom by a classmate. Is she asking him out? No. She wants to recruit him to help develop bishoujo games.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:787bf4b6ee1d650471f355f3d3272a5d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/787bf4b6ee1d650471f355f3d3272a5d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Zines
DESCRIPTION:Zines are important staples in the world of art\, made to convey information\, writing\, art\, or anything your mind desires. Come learn the many ways to make and fold your own zine or bring your own to work on!Participants: Echo Olsen
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f039814ba68a8e98c8281d0d537e88c1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f039814ba68a8e98c8281d0d537e88c1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T173000Z
SUMMARY:Golden Plan (D&D 5.5e) (Kids)
DESCRIPTION:At the Grand Game Hall\, fun turns foul as tokens vanish and prizes go missing. A trickster is cheating! Explore\, solve puzzles\, and outsmart them to restore fair play and fun for all.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kelsey Ebbert
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:31dcdb9bf0a334a5a27c5b73aefaa04e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/31dcdb9bf0a334a5a27c5b73aefaa04e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T180000Z
SUMMARY:Quacks of Quedlinburg
DESCRIPTION:Explosive fun awaits in Quacks of Quedlinburg! As rival potion makers\, you'll draw ingredients from your bag and add them to your swirling cauldron. Out-brew your opponents by pushing your luck while avoiding explosions!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6397b5e46b5fddb3900e0fa511f03898
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6397b5e46b5fddb3900e0fa511f03898
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T193000Z
SUMMARY:QUEERZ! (Ages 13-16)
DESCRIPTION:QUEERZ! is a Super Sentai power fantasy against bigotry.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laurie Seifert Williams
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade q\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b5210e1996804bc036d5d44164279a01
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b5210e1996804bc036d5d44164279a01
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T190000Z
SUMMARY:Quiet Year
DESCRIPTION:The Quiet Year is a map-drawing TTRPG in which you do not play as individual characters\, but rather as greater societal forces. The map will evolve based on your decisions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Diane Perry
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4532aaa5d377d9178b8d7923e83cb27a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4532aaa5d377d9178b8d7923e83cb27a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T180000Z
SUMMARY:Stagecraft
DESCRIPTION:A worker placement game where players run rival community theatres. Audition actors\, mount shows\, and hold fundraisers in pursuit of box office success and critical acclaim. This is a design in progress\; feedback welcome.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:26e46be441beedc39439263954f1f0c0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/26e46be441beedc39439263954f1f0c0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T000000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Minnehaha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a40db8d3bc45cdcc0ed99d26a3b7ea6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a40db8d3bc45cdcc0ed99d26a3b7ea6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T190000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:220030542d9486c6137db72b4f4105c5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/220030542d9486c6137db72b4f4105c5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Photography
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake of the Isles\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f32ef5ff480608c9d1df9e7bfb2ab5a5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f32ef5ff480608c9d1df9e7bfb2ab5a5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:A Kid's Eye View of Roblox
DESCRIPTION:Kids discuss Roblox\, including what they like and what they don't about the platform.Participants: Kenneth Justiniano (mod)\, Cassius Bastian-Stendahl\, Kenzie Fleschner\, Rey Wall
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:11398a9dcbb50bd8747a34327d086679
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/11398a9dcbb50bd8747a34327d086679
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence 101
DESCRIPTION:For first timers or veterans who are pretty sure they don't know everything\, this panel will try to teach you everything you need to know.Participants: Rhea Wessendorf (mod)\, Nikki Armstrong\, Brian Etchieson\, Carly Preston
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0d62b5b878a57f04e3de1742f16b81ef
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0d62b5b878a57f04e3de1742f16b81ef
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Exploring Cyborg Psychology
DESCRIPTION:Come hear sci-fi author and therapist Lee Brontide discuss the rapidly expanding future of embedded cybernetics and what psychology has to say about the nuanced ways that cybernetics could impact mental health--with both real and fictional examples.Participants: Lee Brontide
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2ddef63c809feae2a0690eaa0da1de99
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2ddef63c809feae2a0690eaa0da1de99
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Finance 101 for Geeks
DESCRIPTION:What is a 401k? Why care about a credit score? How do I budget sequins for my costume? Perhaps our parents and public education have not taught us enough to be financially literate. Join a panel of people who share their insights around money.Participants: Laura Okagaki (mod)\, Jin\, Ashley M Mages\, Erin Wilaby
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:30030357f63c5ee2b5a90a51d336189b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/30030357f63c5ee2b5a90a51d336189b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Frankenstein (2025) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Mordecai Mika (mod)\, Allyson Cygan\, Gus\, Charlene Holm
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e2705a269bc314fb6780d55069c1339e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e2705a269bc314fb6780d55069c1339e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Holding Space for Eeyore
DESCRIPTION:Depression can be a self reinforcing cycle where it cuts us off from the things that sustain us! Let's talk about our experience of depression inside and outside of nerd-dom.Participants: Nybieee (mod)\, Renate Fiora Hyer\, KitKat\, Kiki Joy Latham\, Natalya Rose
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4c8f07302aa04b1922eb4c5f6bd084ec
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4c8f07302aa04b1922eb4c5f6bd084ec
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Queerdo Nerds and Cryptids
DESCRIPTION:Discussing being a nerd and queer and how that intersects with loving and/or believing in cryptids. Open to believers and non-believers\, you just need to love the topic of discussing being queer and how that relates to your interest in cryptids.Participants: Eddie (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Reed Alexander\, AJ Pete\, TG
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4827880d51f4abe2ae78a3b46ed5c2ed
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4827880d51f4abe2ae78a3b46ed5c2ed
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T163000Z
SUMMARY:Harisen Daiko Holodeck Preview
DESCRIPTION:A short taiko tasting for fans of the acoustic mayhem that is Harisen Daiko. Can't wait for the Sunday MainStage show? Need more taiko in your weekend? We've got you.Participants: Holly Johnson
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:320baf8a88f9cf422654abe5ee2c4091
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/320baf8a88f9cf422654abe5ee2c4091
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Herman the Dinosaur Kids Story Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join puppet Herman the Dinosaur as he shares fun\, kid-friendly stories about robots and imagination. With friends Angela the Paleontologist and Gregory the Clown\, this lively hour brings laughter\, learning\, and playful storytelling for young audiences.Participants: Angela Fox\, Charles Hubbell\, Gregory Parks
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3700051cfb428d284fa8c4eadfaa19a1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3700051cfb428d284fa8c4eadfaa19a1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Ravenscroft Musicke Guild
DESCRIPTION:Ravenscroft presents a concert of acoustic instrumental music from cyborg and robot related movies\, shows\, and games. Come in cosplay or your PJs\, and bring your coffee or knitting. Ft. violins\, viola\, bassoon\, recorders\, guitar\, saxophone\, and percussion.Participants: Megan F\, Chris M\, Kathleen O\, Kerry P\, Eve Z
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fbe888950417621fce51d1e57fd44021
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fbe888950417621fce51d1e57fd44021
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Arif Kinchen
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ec9babe3f4bc977fb3d59e8ac41e500a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ec9babe3f4bc977fb3d59e8ac41e500a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T160000Z
DTEND:20260704T170000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Lyda Moreshouse
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Lyda Morehouse
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fbe13880c6ec89d0f562b9568bc3a906
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/fbe13880c6ec89d0f562b9568bc3a906
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T163000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Giant Robo
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 1992A group of superpowered warriors and Giant Robo are sent to stop a cabal bent on world domination. The battle will test their resolve and reveal the ghastly truth behind Earth's present prosperity.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c0cd79cf1d78765bfe500e46e34b4a27
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c0cd79cf1d78765bfe500e46e34b4a27
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Hall Costume Contest Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0c5b7be0e5eeb19fd563a6bf422198ce
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0c5b7be0e5eeb19fd563a6bf422198ce
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T210000Z
SUMMARY:Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Royal Manticoran Navy and HMS Hellhound. We've got the bridge\, so come test your crew! Sign up daily at the Artemis Bridge in the Boundary Waters Promenade.Participants: The Royal Manticoran Navy
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade t\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1f6b08b52a2b17d50945acfd48c87a6f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1f6b08b52a2b17d50945acfd48c87a6f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Colossal Cat in the Box (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Cat in the Box is a "quantum" trick-taking card game for 2-5 players where card colors (suits) are not defined until played. Similar to hearts but with more strategy.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f4afb05b8535713832436d078524f582
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f4afb05b8535713832436d078524f582
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T190000Z
SUMMARY:Giga-Robo!
DESCRIPTION:Gundam! Pacific Rim! Armored Core! Everybody loves giant mechs doing giant combat! Giga-Robo is a high energy board game that puts you in the role of a mech pilot fighting a Battle Royale in a destructible cityscape!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ian Cross
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:62669967256e2439a4e1a4ccebeb2b46
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/62669967256e2439a4e1a4ccebeb2b46
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Zenith Mediation Services (Draw Steel) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Memonek mediators arrive in an Orden village after hired guards vanish mid-season despite full payment. Track them down and uphold the contract before tensions boil over!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jordan of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:442865f33308bfb3b4e488f761626044
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/442865f33308bfb3b4e488f761626044
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260705T060000Z
SUMMARY:Sensory Break Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4101\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8debb50d9274055aff51fda8280f61a5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8debb50d9274055aff51fda8280f61a5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T170000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Robots
DESCRIPTION:PG--2005--91m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:127901a207c1e5e0405313123da359ec
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/127901a207c1e5e0405313123da359ec
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Assassins' Guild Boffing Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 145th Assassins' Guild Boffing Tournament! Compete against your fellow congoers by hitting each other with foam padded weapons!Participants: Assassins' Guild Martial Arts Association
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bc18c7a99aad38c716b8ac08f72d002b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bc18c7a99aad38c716b8ac08f72d002b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Birding with Nerds
DESCRIPTION:Birding with Nerds is back for its second year! Take a walk outside the convention\, bring your binoculars and join us for a walk down Loring Greenway to Loring Park. We'll point out cool birds in our immediate environment and share birding tips.Participants: Tanya Brody\, CJ Mantel\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Greenway Stairs\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2b7f61edf4dc2ca36f619c14ba55d344
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2b7f61edf4dc2ca36f619c14ba55d344
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T193000Z
SUMMARY:Egghead Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Use physics and your creativity to test egg-actly what it takes to protect an egg from a fall.Participants: Angie Anderson\, Dierdre Schultz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9ccb88542adc0f3f09412f72e5437e87
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9ccb88542adc0f3f09412f72e5437e87
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Kids Cartoons
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all kids cartoons cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:888cf7e04016d8ca2f56341aaf112e05
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/888cf7e04016d8ca2f56341aaf112e05
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:PowerPoint Karaoke Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever watched PowerPoint Karaoke at CONvergence and said to yourself\, "I want to try that!"? Now is your chance! Come to our open mic for a chance to get up and test your mettle against some of our classic slides!Participants: Windy Bowlsby\, Angela Fox\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Andrea Ropella
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:800343082485d17abdd947076a74d265
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/800343082485d17abdd947076a74d265
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Fluffy Goes to Heck (D&D 5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, cute widdle Fluffy has been dognapped\, and you must brave the flames of Heck to save her! A 5e D&D game with pre-generated characters.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Lee Stark
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab3154ec93380fbcb512844f0796485f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ab3154ec93380fbcb512844f0796485f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Lorcana: Learn to Play (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Learn to Play Lorcana! Go through the basics and learn the various rules and card types available for the game.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Brandon Abel\, Jaylynn Speidel
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2e480acb5658ef2091378aa87139d2a9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2e480acb5658ef2091378aa87139d2a9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Munchkin Tournament (Final)
DESCRIPTION:Return of the Munchkin Tournament! After a time away it returns--three rounds over the weekend with a finale consisting of the top six players from the three preliminary rounds. Bring all promo materials!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amber Mullin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade m\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4953cabc5eeedc19eed0027fede23649
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4953cabc5eeedc19eed0027fede23649
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Terran Revenge Fleet (3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:You're a space marine sent to the edges of the galaxy to deliver mankind's revenge on all aliens. Features dark humor\, 30-second character creation\, and fast-paced tactical combat. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ca\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:657e15474e1f8e4cd1c24aac592e1b54
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/657e15474e1f8e4cd1c24aac592e1b54
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Basic Klingon Acting for Stage
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever seen a live performance with actors playing Klingons and wondered how they do it? Join us for some basic tips and helpful hints to get your best Klingon happening.Participants: Dawn Krosnowski (mod)\, Nathan Gerber\, Lana Rosario\, Laura Thurston
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9ca2c81f43e69637bc2d769efca20446
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9ca2c81f43e69637bc2d769efca20446
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Fantastical Foodstuffs and Dazzling Drinks
DESCRIPTION:What are some of your favorite fantastical foods and drinks? How do you go about replicating them?Participants: Nybieee (mod)\, Scott Grandt\, K.N. Hamann\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:156a3ccef77a40385a021b72df277929
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/156a3ccef77a40385a021b72df277929
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Horror and Dark Romance Resurgence
DESCRIPTION:In the past few years\, the heat has turned way up for the relationships we have between the ghouls and the girls. Let's talk about our reception of this change to our "hear me out" lists.Participants: Lisa Hario (mod)\, Sonni de Soto\, Mallory Glass\, Charlene Holm\, KitKat
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:878254bea5cc15c18e0c2dd6d06105f4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/878254bea5cc15c18e0c2dd6d06105f4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Wings of Fire Book Series
DESCRIPTION:What tribe of dragon would you want to be? What were your favorite twists in the series? Answer these questions and more\, and offer your reactions to the latest book\, The Hybrid Prince.Participants: Becca Justiniano (mod)\, Cassius Bastian-Stendahl\, Kenzie Fleschner\, Rose Grumdahl\, Danielle McKay
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8da22831cac1cb76aa27ac483e81e9ae
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8da22831cac1cb76aa27ac483e81e9ae
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:A Revolution Highly Favorable: To Dissolve the Political Bands
DESCRIPTION:On the 250th anniversary of American Independence\, listen to the words of those who were there! Adapting for the first time 18th-century combat medic\, historian\, and POW David Ramsay\, this reading is fully AI-illustrated.Participants: phillip andrew bennett low
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ebb13b4e98445bed27feca1fc34a5a55
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ebb13b4e98445bed27feca1fc34a5a55
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Briar
DESCRIPTION:Anita Kelling and Jay William Koelsch have been performing together for over 20 years. Their music ranges from the British Isles folk to original compositions all with their unique moody flair. https://facebook.com/BriarFolkMusicParticipants: Anita Kelling\, Jay William Koelsch
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cf97d6896cfb2caee3b8d476fc95c79e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cf97d6896cfb2caee3b8d476fc95c79e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Geeks Without God Live!
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite godless geeks are back again\, and somehow it's been 14 years since this thing started?! Tim\, Nick\, and Molly will record an episode live with an audience! Come sit with like-minded folks for geeky atheist nonsense.Participants: Molly Glover\, Nick Glover\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3ab727ba6a9c4fb861afdddcc8de0d7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a3ab727ba6a9c4fb861afdddcc8de0d7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Christine Galey
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christine Galey
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e28e375bbf71cc872a29a411438fa39c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e28e375bbf71cc872a29a411438fa39c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - John Kovalic
DESCRIPTION:Participants: John Kovalic
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f80e6c62301d8a59c5febdc745e47371
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f80e6c62301d8a59c5febdc745e47371
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T183000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Matthew Kessen
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Matthew Kessen
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:408e62c41889fa3c3c3a5b226ce67cf8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/408e62c41889fa3c3c3a5b226ce67cf8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T173000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Susanna Malak
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Susanna Malak
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f248701016f20eaade5f41dfebc53f9a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f248701016f20eaade5f41dfebc53f9a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T180000Z
DTEND:20260704T193000Z
SUMMARY:Mr. Bionic (TMNT & Other Strangeness) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:A break-in at a local CIA office has authorities baffled. Grab your fellow teenage mutant ninja friends and stake out the scene. A janitor reports a figure in metallic armor...what's really going on?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Hunter Goetzman
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:893ed8eabb02bb764373382cdade461e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/893ed8eabb02bb764373382cdade461e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T210000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: Classic Video Game Tournament
DESCRIPTION:This elimination-style competition on a 2-player glass table-top arcade machine features games ranging from the classic to the bizarre. Space is limited. (1:30pm signup\, 2:00pm start)
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:35647c81c691ca5e941662e8f838b807
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/35647c81c691ca5e941662e8f838b807
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Discover Daggerheart (Daggerheart) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of Daggerheart\, Critical Role's narrative-focused alternative to D&D. Create a character to keep and walk through examples of basic gameplay. Intro only\; no adventure. Drop-in/Drop-out\; priority to sign-ups.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e283885994a9bde575ff570cbfbdc5f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6e283885994a9bde575ff570cbfbdc5f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T193000Z
SUMMARY:Purramid (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Players help Grandma stack playful kittens into a pyramid. Roll dice\, assign results to the board\, and decide: push your luck or play it safe? You'll need wit\, strategy\, and a little bit of feline furtune to claim victory.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a4c744e3735d82b611e6cf992d1c16ad
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a4c744e3735d82b611e6cf992d1c16ad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Red Morning\, Sailor's Warning (MASKS) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In a seaside town\, rumors swirl of mer-people\, but not the kind of which legends tell. A villain is turning people into half-fish monsters! As young superheroes\, you must find them and put a stop to it.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:666e82813adef6e6ca8a71ac54c59c17
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/666e82813adef6e6ca8a71ac54c59c17
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T210000Z
SUMMARY:Bicentennial Man
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--1999--132m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8ff1ebad3cb4193f75a5744e2bb4b3d9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8ff1ebad3cb4193f75a5744e2bb4b3d9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T183000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Robot Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 1987Nine of Japan's leading animators created short films exploring human interaction with robots and the consequences of creating life with one's own hands.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e8aa5332df44cc8feaddcdbf33fb3914
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e8aa5332df44cc8feaddcdbf33fb3914
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join us\, bring a project to work on\, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:634762f7496af45638cd03ffa92fa9ce
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/634762f7496af45638cd03ffa92fa9ce
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all science fiction cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0ddb43334be51db81ba4edac265a329b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0ddb43334be51db81ba4edac265a329b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T025000Z
SUMMARY:Drop-In RPG: Sword of Air (D&D 3.5) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The party needs to get info for the Wizard Sorten at the library. The Shagaspondium has gone into the Shadow Fell and info on what they may find there is desperately wanted. Join in and see what you discover in Elysium.Participants: Burl Zorn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Cedar Lake\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8295b5c2cbe72675482940db2eee95fb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8295b5c2cbe72675482940db2eee95fb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era is a strategy game of combat and character-building.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Amanda of Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade u\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:445d65a46917f04035a603ec6380de74
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/445d65a46917f04035a603ec6380de74
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Hot Streak
DESCRIPTION:Come bet on sports mascots as they stumble\, fall over\, run into each other\, and crawl down the field.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Michael Blomberg
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:483ba9ccb3fc74b92da75ae038d63a11
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/483ba9ccb3fc74b92da75ae038d63a11
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Kingsburg (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Can you establish the kingdom's most prosperous territory and win the throne?! Compete for influence within the court to get the resources to build up and defend your lands against winter invasions!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Charles Roberts
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bh\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:17584f2a2810baa6917882e16decc81b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/17584f2a2810baa6917882e16decc81b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Commander Social
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Commander Social. What can be more fun than playing Magic the Gathering and making new friends?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ross Prosser
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b668e7e30b2f903311410cf144453205
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b668e7e30b2f903311410cf144453205
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Night Falls (D&D 5e) (Ages 10-14)
DESCRIPTION:This is a game for kids and teens ages 10-14 with some experience in D&D 5e. The Town of Night Falls is experiencing a high volume of undead attacks. Someone should do something about it.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Dee Quinn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade o\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d025fb7419847c9ae29ab35a6439e2da
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d025fb7419847c9ae29ab35a6439e2da
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Spirit Island (Advanced)
DESCRIPTION:Spirit Island for folks who have played before and want a challenge.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: AJ Zozulin
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d87d6f72c9c25541cca520e129381fc5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d87d6f72c9c25541cca520e129381fc5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Starring Roll
DESCRIPTION:Starring Roll is a dice-rolling\, probability-wagering game where you run rival community theatres. One player rolls dice\, but all players collect resources and then use them to mount productions. Still in design stages.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:816fe6ab5f49873ef2fa49a01f9a331a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/816fe6ab5f49873ef2fa49a01f9a331a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4827ecc018e2daff0f1eec74942349d6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4827ecc018e2daff0f1eec74942349d6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Binary: Gender and Robots
DESCRIPTION:Why gender a robot? What purpose does it serve? Does it help us form attachments? What does that say about how we view/perform gender in our everyday human lives? We'll address these questions and more as we explore our favorite cyber friends!Participants: Jules (mod)\, Lee Brontide\, Naomi Kritzer\, Jamie Riedesel\, TG
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:960de808618425650694cb1a28f8db2d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/960de808618425650694cb1a28f8db2d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Kids and Teens Talk AI
DESCRIPTION:Kids and teens discuss their views on AI. How do these views differ from peers? Have these views changed as new information has come out?Participants: Becca Justiniano (mod)\, Cassius Bastian-Stendahl\, Azron Borchert\, Henrietta Louise Buchan\, Nick Fox
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cde3a211fdb5800e2b4229335f8476f2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cde3a211fdb5800e2b4229335f8476f2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:KPop Demon Hunters Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Susie Kline (mod)\, Sonni de Soto\, Scott Grandt\, K.N. Hamann\, Kyo Phetnongphay
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:94821be4ecb9486e2688f2bf52072f18
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/94821be4ecb9486e2688f2bf52072f18
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Starting Tabletop Gaming
DESCRIPTION:How do you introduce your loved ones to board games if they don't have any experience with them (or are littles or olds)? What games work well to get people hooked on the hobby?Participants: Renate Fiora Hyer (mod)\, Chris William Malone\, Nybieee\, Amber Raden\, Nick the Board Game Librarian
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b1e905183772b1cabb908bf4c5dcd4f0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b1e905183772b1cabb908bf4c5dcd4f0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Surprise\, You're in STEM!
DESCRIPTION:Unconventional paths exist to working in STEM. You don't always have to have a PhD or go to school for STEM to work in the various fields. What roles in tech\, medicine\, etc. \, don't need advanced degrees or have alternate paths to success than schooling?Participants: Stephen Nein (mod)\, Michael Contos\, Vanessa East\, Saz (Mdog) Kos\, Kerry T Peterson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a821d6204cb0754412f478185e586ace
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a821d6204cb0754412f478185e586ace
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Friends & Lovers: a Polyamorous Rom-Com
DESCRIPTION:Friends & Lovers is a new full-length polyamory rom-com for the stage written by John Heimbuch and directed by Kassy Skoretz. When Frankie and Avery meet at a convention panel about monsters\, their attraction is instantaneous. (Staged reading)Participants: John Heimbuch
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0c804f01ff473998cbcdd6392eb4caea
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0c804f01ff473998cbcdd6392eb4caea
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Just a Minute
DESCRIPTION:Four panelists are given subjects on which they must speak for one minute without deviation\, repetition\, or hesitation.Participants: Lee Harris (mod)\, Windy Bowlsby\, Molly Glover\, Tim Wick\, Matthew Kessen\, Angela Fox\, Nick Glover
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bee2c2fa2bf8df4d475175b070dc9c25
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bee2c2fa2bf8df4d475175b070dc9c25
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Versatile Fluff
DESCRIPTION:This "internet meme cover band" is actually pretty original\, with gender-neutral love songs full of heart and sass that can span multiverses or survive the zombie apocalypse\, songs from and about video games\, and other geeky surprises!Participants: Reverend Rebecca Nathaniel Elfprincess\, Grenevic Sharladanel Stremski
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d6631b9ef896f09740c871961a99b5a1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d6631b9ef896f09740c871961a99b5a1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - J.R. Dawson
DESCRIPTION:Participants: J.R. Dawson
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d5dee7b63cd653aeee74c1581f8c48cf
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d5dee7b63cd653aeee74c1581f8c48cf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T190000Z
DTEND:20260704T200000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - T. Aaron Cisco
DESCRIPTION:Participants: T. Aaron Cisco
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:316eafea614b037d5df9c204b9a054cd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/316eafea614b037d5df9c204b9a054cd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T193000Z
DTEND:20260704T210000Z
SUMMARY:Revenants Hollow (D&D 5.5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Revenants Hollow\, once steeped in arcane secrets\, has fallen silent. The ground cracks and restless wails echo through its streets. What dark truths lie within\, and will you survive to uncover them?NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jake Rafter
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ac8b9c824b419f1bb2fe39aae2d9e4ff
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ac8b9c824b419f1bb2fe39aae2d9e4ff
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T193000Z
DTEND:20260704T203000Z
SUMMARY:Run Run Run! (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Run! Run! Run! is a cooperative game where players act as cat archaeologists exploring an Egyptian pyramid while fighting off mummies.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b46e87ac0f22889da554e0220c180579
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b46e87ac0f22889da554e0220c180579
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T200000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Delian Tomb (Draw Steel) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The Delian Tomb lay undisturbed until Queen Bargnot's goblins uncovered it. Within\, relics of the fallen Caelian Empire point to the Cup of Iulius\, a treasure said to transform its drinkers into fearsome warriors.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Liam of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:936da990101de569b57cd6998410f696
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/936da990101de569b57cd6998410f696
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T200000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Quick Card Games (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. Stuck at the airport with a delayed flight? Camping out for must have concert tix (do people still do this?) Come learn some quick play card games that are potent portable boredom busters! Taught by our very own Subhead Pete!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:097b23201a42548866af20f34c2fb981
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/097b23201a42548866af20f34c2fb981
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T200000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2afbfb7855705b117d32fcac9ac5adc3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2afbfb7855705b117d32fcac9ac5adc3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T200000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Memories
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 1995A trio of speculative short films: A pair of engineers explore an abandoned space station. A lab technician mistakenly takes pills that curse him with deadly flatulence and has to flee from the army. A young boy dreams of firing a cannon for his homeland.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:00f6297fb149df0ad0dfc98b1c9fc628
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/00f6297fb149df0ad0dfc98b1c9fc628
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Origami Medley
DESCRIPTION:Learn a variety of different origami patterns of varying skill levels. Try them all and leave with your own paper creations! All ages but younger kids may need some extra help.Participants: Susie Kline
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f7e6a0b31288373fca62a3bb3efcd247
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f7e6a0b31288373fca62a3bb3efcd247
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Star Trek
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all Star Trek cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:60761eb89c6ef072306b5be5e195ea4c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/60761eb89c6ef072306b5be5e195ea4c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game where a group of players must work together to find out who among them is the demon before it's too late.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Aurora Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f0f5200421d9aa8cb3e2fa7859aadf35
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f0f5200421d9aa8cb3e2fa7859aadf35
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Escape from Planet Hulk (Marvel Multiverse) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Play as Marvel's greatest heroes and fight to escape the depths of Planet Hulk. Face deadly challenges\, outsmart sinister villains\, and lead your team to freedom!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Hunter Goetzman
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aef8d93a49415b10c05803967c3d7ae1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aef8d93a49415b10c05803967c3d7ae1
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Exploding Kittens (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Exploding Kittens is a fast-paced\, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Players take turns drawing cards from a deck while attempting to avoid drawing an Exploding Kitten card.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Eric R. Peterson
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a9a310443f0b9c533e9d935fa48767e0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a9a310443f0b9c533e9d935fa48767e0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Knight's Dark Agents (Night's Black Agents) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Elena Koval has been kidnapped. You and your fellow mercenaries\, all former spies and operators\, have been hired to get her back. You'll need all your skills\, because there are...complications: VAMPIRES!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Fred Wagener
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c7c6494ed15b84ea8a757c6ce46e634a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c7c6494ed15b84ea8a757c6ce46e634a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T233000Z
SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Constructed Tournament (Round 2)
DESCRIPTION:Standard & Modern tourney (can change to just Modern\, depending on interest)\; eight players each. Bring your own legal deck and sideboard. Top two performers from each event will be invited to a (free!) special draft on Sunday at 11:00am.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: The Sleever Hive
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e98b9831dd55c328ed04e93b68292a57
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e98b9831dd55c328ed04e93b68292a57
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T003000Z
SUMMARY:Raiders of the Cerulean Ruins: OA (Open Adventure Mechanical Muse)
DESCRIPTION:The Cerulean Ruins has been a Site of Special Arcane Interest (SSAI) for years. But today\, someone snuck past the Institute's guards for some unscheduled tomb raiding. Your job: Stop them. Fast!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris J Mortika
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dbf072b1fcf3d05dc618d6bc7d6ecf5e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dbf072b1fcf3d05dc618d6bc7d6ecf5e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T220000Z
SUMMARY:Wroth (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In Wroth\, each player represents a unique culture with a distinctive approach to battle and a variety of fighters with remarkable capabilities.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chip Theory Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade v\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b258ef6776c068bf19c7e1e67992ec99
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b258ef6776c068bf19c7e1e67992ec99
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Building a Pantheon
DESCRIPTION:Building a pantheon can be an important part of world-building. How do you go about doing so without making yet another version of the same old gods?Participants: Kenneth Justiniano (mod)\, Reed Alexander\, Eddie\, Lisa Hario\, Jamie Riedesel
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1aea74f5a32c6552b0ba93f20e0c38f5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1aea74f5a32c6552b0ba93f20e0c38f5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:MN Women Independent Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Former CONvergence Guest of Honor\, local filmmaker Troy LaFaye\, moderates this panel discussion and Q&A featuring locally-based women filmmakers discussing their craft\, their work\, and the film industry.Participants: Troy Antoine LaFaye (mod)\, Kari Layland\, Vanessa M. H. Powers\, Jennifer Prettyman\, Jolanta Young
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:16890a891bc17d5d5fa6e8b5db650c79
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/16890a891bc17d5d5fa6e8b5db650c79
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Nerdcore Appreciation Panel
DESCRIPTION:The nerdcore could rise up\, it could get elevated...or has it passed its prime? Come talk about this subgenre of hip-hip and promote your favorite artists and tracks.Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Kelly Brimbor\, Nathan Gerber\, Ashley M Mages
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b1aedde5e7c165fab863ed0a669b5544
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b1aedde5e7c165fab863ed0a669b5544
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Public Libraries: A Love Letter
DESCRIPTION:Libraries are more than books--they're safe havens\, community hubs\, archives of knowledge\, and launchpads for curiosity. As funding and access become battlegrounds\, it's time to rediscover why libraries are irreplaceable.Participants: Jeff Grapevine (mod)\, Andrea Herman\, Jennifer L Klumpp\, Morgan Strickland\, Nick the Board Game Librarian
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a1d8a4269203f50d9de094345f13e4e6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a1d8a4269203f50d9de094345f13e4e6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Art: Impossible
DESCRIPTION:Watch as talented artists are given impossible challenges! Could you create a CONvergence-themed amusement park in thirty minutes? How about designing a new Doctor Who costume in five minutes? These artists create the impossible!Participants: Jerry Belich\, Christopher Jones\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, John Kovalic\, Tim Wick
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e3fb0b96d3f8c5e68641791914bdafe
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6e3fb0b96d3f8c5e68641791914bdafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Character Debate
DESCRIPTION:Who is Santa's favorite Doctor? Which snack food does Captain America prefer? Does Sailor Moon think Star Wars or Star Trek is better? A panel of improvisers tackles fun and geeky debate topics as a persona based on a prop or costume piece!Participants: Eric Thompson (mod)\, Alison Anderson\, Mike Dee\, Garrick A Dietze\, Angela Fox\, Jason Kruger\, Andrea Ropella\, Megan M Slawson
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f020af6a489880e5193ddb2b5f6e695d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f020af6a489880e5193ddb2b5f6e695d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Robots from the Future
DESCRIPTION:We've chosen your time period to travel to\, as you are statistically the most receptive to our weird noise. Also\, guitars\, keyboards\, basses\, and drums were banned around 2035. Enjoy them while they last!Participants: Jenny Case\, Reynold Kissling\, Keith Lodermeier\, Mitch Miller
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dbda286a751be7be99c20048d771b20d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dbda286a751be7be99c20048d771b20d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Naomi Kritzer
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Naomi Kritzer
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8ab3e394b72d45a82cec10bb8427583d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8ab3e394b72d45a82cec10bb8427583d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T203000Z
DTEND:20260704T213000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Nur-D
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Nur-D
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:be6cbeda89d7586ba05bd9fceb5e249c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/be6cbeda89d7586ba05bd9fceb5e249c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T210000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:89191b3c08792beabb938c645860c8fa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/89191b3c08792beabb938c645860c8fa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T210000Z
DTEND:20260704T223000Z
SUMMARY:Westworld
DESCRIPTION:PG--1973--88m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e5a8ee86fc3a2483f7cb35fea9c528ea
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e5a8ee86fc3a2483f7cb35fea9c528ea
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Droid Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:Have a droid to show off? Are you a droid looking for other droids? Come to the Holodeck's Droid meetup!
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2af0e3c4415fb7810d5cf63e6981e489
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2af0e3c4415fb7810d5cf63e6981e489
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Let's Learn Lang Belta!
DESCRIPTION:Oye\, beltalowda unte beltawala! Lang Belta is the creole language of the Belt in The Expanse universe\, created by linguist Nick Farmer for the show. Be sure to come to class for study resources and an in-person lesson. Kom! Du wang wit milowda!Participants: Melanya
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:de11825afe31c0e0e0040016a70f404d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/de11825afe31c0e0e0040016a70f404d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Shadow of the Scale (Daggerheart) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The dragon to the south has been slain. Your clan has decided to abandon their current lands and spirits for the rich promise that lies beyond its lair. A low-level\, introductory Daggerheart adventure.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE\, Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ac\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a6cdeed97db927d6cf097bd493685b3c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a6cdeed97db927d6cf097bd493685b3c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:Perfect Popcorn Pilfering of Pidgely Field
DESCRIPTION:This cool pack of pigeons is seeking to pilfer some popcorn from Wrigley field. You know that the owner\, Tomtit Cricketts\, has the keys to the vault on his bird-son\, and opening day is the perfect time to pull off this heist!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Courtana
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:37f81f851ca1f800df6818497f83966e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/37f81f851ca1f800df6818497f83966e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Starring Roll
DESCRIPTION:Starring Roll is a dice-rolling\, probability-wagering game where you run rival community theatres. One player rolls dice\, but all players collect resources and then use them to mount productions. Still in design stages.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:33c11647ec77b02dda7a165137ca75b0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/33c11647ec77b02dda7a165137ca75b0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2003On the day of his brother's wedding\, Pepe Benengeli is set to compete in La Vuelta\, a cycling competition with a stage set in his hometown.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:11612dbdfb7b0f78c8686cdaa6f2306d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/11612dbdfb7b0f78c8686cdaa6f2306d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Afrofuturism and Androids
DESCRIPTION:Androids are often depicted in a future that promises to be equal for all\, but that is often not true. What does it mean for artificial beings to be depicted as Black? How are androids and allegory intertwined? How does Afrofuturism explore these themes?Participants: T. Aaron Cisco (mod)\, Martin Peter Law\, Nur-D\, T'Yanna L Singleton
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3397fa92161975bdced2e1c4967af6a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c3397fa92161975bdced2e1c4967af6a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Macabre Art
DESCRIPTION:Have an appreciation for the creepy? Want your home to reflect your dark aesthetic? Join like-minded folks and hear of their journeys into finding macabre art to fit their style and tastes.Participants: Kelly Brimbor (mod)\, skazka 9000\, Filima\, Renate Fiora Hyer\, Andrea Herman
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eecdb3f5ad01a66acbc9c59624694643
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eecdb3f5ad01a66acbc9c59624694643
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Pulp Fantasy of Clark Ashton Smith
DESCRIPTION:Along with his contemporaries H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard\, Clark Ashton Smith was the third of the Weird Tales "Big Three". We delve into the life and work of this unjustly neglected fantasist.Participants: Patrick G Harrigan (mod)\, Matthew Kessen\, Tim Uren
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3b090a78b90d1b1b24885e2548fdbbb3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3b090a78b90d1b1b24885e2548fdbbb3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Supporting Our Queer Kids
DESCRIPTION:How can we as parents\, friends\, and family members best support the queer kids in our lives? Whether it's gender identity\, sexuality\, fashion\, education\, and/or social skills\, there's more to support than unconditional love.Participants: Nick Fox (mod)\, Annie Fleschner\, Kenzie Fleschner\, Kiki Joy Latham\, Eric Alexander Norton
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ffcbdb9ce7e58b526d1a9fb80ab147cf
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ffcbdb9ce7e58b526d1a9fb80ab147cf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Lore of Data
DESCRIPTION:After all those years living with and trying to understand humans\, do you sometimes wonder if Lt. Commander Data ended up more human than some of us? How do we measure this man? Boldly go where no android-centric panel has gone B-4!Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod)\, Susanna Holt\, Wes Huntington\, Rosewind\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4814486c1b6766e6e8c41481a1444d3d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4814486c1b6766e6e8c41481a1444d3d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Fistful of Datas
DESCRIPTION:More exhilarating than reaching the summit of the Aggro Crag\, more pleasing to the ear than a dial-up signal\, with more hits than your favorite Slammer\, Fistful of Datas is the Twin Cities' foremost '90s cover band.Participants: Maya Burroughs\, Reynold Kissling\, Mackenzie Lahren\, Keith Lodermeier\, Liz Lodermeier
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a445f39dc752aeda92db74ec31a79641
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a445f39dc752aeda92db74ec31a79641
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Waiting For Gygax
DESCRIPTION:Vladimir & Estragon took a terrible job in a dungeon in the hopes of facing off against the legendary hero Gygax. Will they find glory or despair? A staged reading of the 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival hit! (Staged reading)Participants: Kyle B Dekker\, Colette Feehan\, Molly Glover\, Matthew Saxe
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:754741156d654f1535ae245f27c30896
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/754741156d654f1535ae245f27c30896
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Arif Kinchen
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2b8dba5e5674112d37abccb0edab1946
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2b8dba5e5674112d37abccb0edab1946
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet - Shannan Paul
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Miss Shannan
CATEGORIES:SIGNING
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Signing Table B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6bd6fb9de0b678d064dff9c3f8cab57e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6bd6fb9de0b678d064dff9c3f8cab57e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T223000Z
DTEND:20260705T003000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game where a group of players must work together to find out who among them is the demon before it's too late.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Aurora Corgan
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cf29055e76b9930479abb7cacd42ae0b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cf29055e76b9930479abb7cacd42ae0b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T223000Z
DTEND:20260705T003000Z
SUMMARY:I Am Mother
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2019--113m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:468552a6aaca3dd5b65db21c6b852c4d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/468552a6aaca3dd5b65db21c6b852c4d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T223000Z
DTEND:20260704T230000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade
DESCRIPTION:House opens
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a897eebd198150c1404a1ac6e6c3813
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2a897eebd198150c1404a1ac6e6c3813
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T230000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:D&D Epic Adventure: The Wyld Hunt (D&D5.5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The Wyld Hunt cycle descends upon Axis! An impending catastrophe? A cleansing rite? No one alive can say. Regardless\, it is horrific to witness and deadly for any caught in its wake. Join one of four parties to end the Hunt!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade m\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d00f6de2971b19afe1d0667391ad2b35
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d00f6de2971b19afe1d0667391ad2b35
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T230000Z
DTEND:20260705T070000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dd1cdd35a9fbb57cba15a44720b9ddc9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dd1cdd35a9fbb57cba15a44720b9ddc9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T230000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Powered Armor Dorvack
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled R 1983Earth's only hope for defense against alien invasion is the Special Armored Battalion Dorvack\, equipped with special mecha that convert between rugged all-terrain vehicles and humanoid forms.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:be8672c62a10d783fc18f1c0cdbcaf15
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/be8672c62a10d783fc18f1c0cdbcaf15
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T230000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade
DESCRIPTION:Performance
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:51b59f801a86697ec2417ae4b49cf3bd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/51b59f801a86697ec2417ae4b49cf3bd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T233000Z
DTEND:20260705T013000Z
SUMMARY:Time to Get That Honey
DESCRIPTION:Ah HoneyCon\, that annual national gathering of honey lovers and producers. Little do they know that there are criminal bears amongst them\, looking to STEAL ALL THAT HONEY. You are the bears.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Chris William Malone
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84575e63ba95be018f47d5fde75dca31
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/84575e63ba95be018f47d5fde75dca31
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260704T233000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: Kiki and Bouba are Dead
DESCRIPTION:Are you Kiki or are you Bouba? Martin and Cristina discuss the history of Kiki and Bouba\, a 100 year-old study about synesthesia and the origin of language. Vampires are Kiki\, the blob is Bouba\, and we are all nerds with too much time on our hands.Participants: Martin Peter Law\, Cristina Peterson
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:360c250b1da181f4b11f649986be3ba9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/360c250b1da181f4b11f649986be3ba9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Lotus Blossom Lamp
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to craft your own glowing lotus blossom lamp. Using pipe cleaners and soft string lights\, you'll bring a beautiful light-up flower to life. Come relax\, get creative\, and leave with something uniquely yours! Beginner-friendly activity.Participants: Andrea Doughty\, Caprice Stark
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6214b635298367f396b2f08a1fea3923
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6214b635298367f396b2f08a1fea3923
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:SkillsHub.Life Voiceover Training
DESCRIPTION:Guest of Honor and SkillsHub Coach Arif S Kinchen provides voiceover training.Participants: Catero Colbert\, Arif Kinchen
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9d2aea5d11e044141914b9d7e1a321dc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9d2aea5d11e044141914b9d7e1a321dc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Teens Do Jackbox
DESCRIPTION:Teen Room hosts a teens only session of Jackbox games. If you are a teen\, come with your mobile device and get ready for fun.Participants: Corbin
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4860488d6e16110d1970a1d27820de1c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4860488d6e16110d1970a1d27820de1c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Project Titan: A Warforged Adventure (D&D 5e) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Project Titan: A Warforged Adventure is a D&D ones-shot involving a team of Warforged Special Ops on a retrieval mission gone wrong.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Lee Stark
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:00401157c28d5573b45c1c426429afb1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/00401157c28d5573b45c1c426429afb1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:Stagecraft
DESCRIPTION:A worker placement game where players run rival community theatres. Audition actors\, mount shows\, and hold fundraisers in pursuit of box office success and critical acclaim. This is a design in progress\; feedback welcome.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Nate Metcalf
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:af8602cfd47f3f1ef1f421da7f724652
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/af8602cfd47f3f1ef1f421da7f724652
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:The Quiet Year
DESCRIPTION:The Quiet Year is a map-drawing TTRPG in which you do not play as individual characters\, but rather as greater societal forces. The map will evolve based on your decisions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Diane Perry
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cg\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1de1f9b3c498358223f11c6f4e62d3e7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1de1f9b3c498358223f11c6f4e62d3e7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Friends of Bill W
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cc710e078edcbb856d89b4c391bdd500
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cc710e078edcbb856d89b4c391bdd500
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Mega Panel
DESCRIPTION:The panel where we talk about anything and everything *except* the CONvergence Masquerade. If you are interested in everything *except* the masquerade\, this is the panel for you!Participants: Molly Glover\, Nick Glover\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Jeremy Stomberg
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b9453e671a6ee73a4432f26eb60e4ec3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b9453e671a6ee73a4432f26eb60e4ec3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:Star Trek 60th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Star Trek is old enough to receive a senior citizen discount at the Klingon breakfast buffet. Revisit the beloved characters\, innovative storytelling\, and timeless themes that have made Star Trek a cultural phenomenon\, inspiring dreamers and invention!Participants: Michael Scott Shappe (mod)\, T. Aaron Cisco\, Cory Enriquez\, Assad Khaishgi\, Skylar Merritt Schwartz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:80ae68b8878a2537b412c3bf1a44c14e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/80ae68b8878a2537b412c3bf1a44c14e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:White Wolf's World of Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-five years ago\, Vampire: the Masquerade begat the World of Darkness. Let's celebrate by discussing our favorite aspects of the multi-game world\, the d10 system they used\, and the horrors inherent in the setting.Participants: Kenneth Justiniano (mod)\, Kelly Brimbor\, Lisa Hario\, Jennifer L Klumpp\, Rosewind
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6cde3b818cfd6b1019663c8303fd1c2c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6cde3b818cfd6b1019663c8303fd1c2c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T010000Z
SUMMARY:burnunit
DESCRIPTION:burnunit puts weirdo punk/folk and queer\, singalong-friendly country bangers in a big\, earnest blender and pushes the "CRUSH ICE" button. Check out her socials @burnunit or @yesjostark\, and be sure to check out the GIRLFRIEND mixtape.Participants: Johanna Stark
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a1f06fe2956758d40d2d16b740c064cb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a1f06fe2956758d40d2d16b740c064cb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T000000Z
DTEND:20260705T013000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vogon poetry. Bilbo's Walking Song. Nevermore. The CONvergence Poetry Slam is here to celebrate words and nerds in an exciting competitive format! Show up\, sign up\, and if the lottery gods are kind\, you may be drawn to read two three-minute poems.Participants: Kyle B Dekker\, Cole Sarar
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d827fe534cef885a3c4f5b8c4d4219f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2d827fe534cef885a3c4f5b8c4d4219f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T003000Z
DTEND:20260705T013000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Lipsync Battles
DESCRIPTION:Wanna perform as your fav characters? Wanna make an animatic a reality? Then come to the Cosplay Lipsync Battle! Sign up at https://forms.gle/WjVZK3vTxM4cYnGv9 with your music and perform your heart out. 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place will receive a prize!Participants: Jera Of All Trades
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bee8a452b23bcf6d86f83d36b85a5e16
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bee8a452b23bcf6d86f83d36b85a5e16
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T003000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Blade Runner
DESCRIPTION:R--1982--110m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:67ffd5ced72d550cdd9470137df3d792
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/67ffd5ced72d550cdd9470137df3d792
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T010000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:The Executioner and Her Way of Life
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed R 2022Japanese people transported to other worlds are supposed to have special powers\, right? So what's wrong with this guy? A helpful local takes him under her wing\, but she may have an ulterior motive for helping him.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:789e7ab048e2357d44b05936ecd51859
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/789e7ab048e2357d44b05936ecd51859
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T010000Z
DTEND:20260705T020000Z
SUMMARY:Masquerade Halftime Show
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:103881baeba3442ff5a16802a0d79dc5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/103881baeba3442ff5a16802a0d79dc5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Build a Cyborg Arm!
DESCRIPTION:Want some new chrome for your body\, but don't have the cash for a ripperdoc? Don't worry\, come to Sandbox! We will build and customize cardboard cyber arms to look like the coolest tech! Plus no pesky cyberpsychosis! All ages\, under 8 with help.Participants: Arthur Ray Armstrong
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c07888e56b629deda63e0b7e0cf6986
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8c07888e56b629deda63e0b7e0cf6986
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join us\, bring a project to work on\, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7026db8b77970a02280226383f82dddc
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7026db8b77970a02280226383f82dddc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Photo Meetup: Anime
DESCRIPTION:This is a photo meet-up for all anime cosplayers! Everyone is welcome. CVG photographer provided.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Studio\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:804705dd7fe02ffd97e5422887d9ff40
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/804705dd7fe02ffd97e5422887d9ff40
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T033000Z
SUMMARY:Blood on the Clocktower (13+)
DESCRIPTION:A social deduction game where players are secretly Good or Evil\, guided by a Storyteller. Good must identify and execute the demon\; Evil deceives and eliminates others to gain majority.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kyle Smaagard
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ebd5da6da78589992981bf4c03858d80
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ebd5da6da78589992981bf4c03858d80
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T043000Z
SUMMARY:Random Dungeon Adventure (18+)
DESCRIPTION:A dice-only game! Five players randomly choose their characters\, their map\, and their opponents. Two hours of pure D&D mayhem!**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Laurie Seifert Williams
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8206f0d215fce237c3061f154095408c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8206f0d215fce237c3061f154095408c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T033000Z
SUMMARY:Red Dragon Inn: Saturday Night Special (18+)
DESCRIPTION:Come drink\, brawl\, and gamble at the Red Dragon Inn! We'll be including both the newest characters and classic friends.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten\, Charles Roberts
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f2afaecba922524272f5f2780f90d591
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f2afaecba922524272f5f2780f90d591
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:A Post-Apocalyptic Guide to Our Current Apocalypse
DESCRIPTION:How do we survive\, and how can we prepare to survive\, the ongoing and upcoming world situation?Participants: Michael Contos (mod)\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Sherry Pofahl Johnson\, Laura Okagaki\, Johanna Stark
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f2f5cb9135f70b1478963e965ae06bfa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f2f5cb9135f70b1478963e965ae06bfa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Playing Robots in RPGs
DESCRIPTION:How does one play a constructed being in an RPG? Which systems lend themselves to construct PCs? What advantages and challenges are there to playing such a character?Participants: Kenneth Justiniano (mod)\, Scott Jamison\, Jordan Lane Peacock\, Jamie Riedesel\, Eric Zawadzki
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:93aea82345fd237757d01bf34e39fd6e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/93aea82345fd237757d01bf34e39fd6e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Soundtrack to Your Fandoms
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a particular playlist for any/all of your geeky pursuits? If so\, you're not alone! Come listen to GoH John Kovalic\, Sharon "Birdchick" Stiteler\, and radio host Barb Abney discuss which of their hobbies got a soundtrack and how they're built.Participants: Barb Abney (mod)\, Birdchick\, John Kovalic
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e736e02cb134f893fb0b61fc5fb5fac4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e736e02cb134f893fb0b61fc5fb5fac4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Kelvin Hatle Presents
DESCRIPTION:A variety of short spoken word pieces\, by actor\, writer\, comedian Kelvin Hatle.Participants: Kelvin Hatle
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e242d27fff699e051daf813e42ba04c2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/e242d27fff699e051daf813e42ba04c2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:The Mourning Wood
DESCRIPTION:Come laugh and cry with the MN Ren Fest's Gothmost musical act! Give your sadness some stiff opposition!Participants: Chad Dutton\, Aiden Milligan\, Matt Schrampfer
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1c7300058b232086a6c34043c8a7e2e2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1c7300058b232086a6c34043c8a7e2e2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T013000Z
DTEND:20260705T023000Z
SUMMARY:Best Movie & TV Scores of 2025
DESCRIPTION:Another year and another batch of the finest movie and TV scores we could round up! Find out which ones we picked from 2025!Participants: Dave Margosian\, Kayla McGrady\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7937a975ec00694fc7f90deb0f4954c8
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7937a975ec00694fc7f90deb0f4954c8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T020000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d55990c89ece0ea2ea87cc1005657489
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d55990c89ece0ea2ea87cc1005657489
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T020000Z
DTEND:20260705T030000Z
SUMMARY:Dance
DESCRIPTION:The usual suspect DJs along with a special guest or two will help you keep moving into the wee hours.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6cc57ada5266a5cb7d85a7502af2cbdb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6cc57ada5266a5cb7d85a7502af2cbdb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T020000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Hall Costume Contest Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Alcove Da\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0e1aa98bbb13bf3ade4908e24c1b3f59
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0e1aa98bbb13bf3ade4908e24c1b3f59
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T020000Z
DTEND:20260705T070000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Tune your antennae to an intergalactic mystery in a most transmutational and revolutionary bar. Download new sensations\, chill to sonic harmonizations\, and bathe in our ultra-luminescent atmosphere. Open nightly.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb10c2889fde81801e2db62ad625b4fa
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/eb10c2889fde81801e2db62ad625b4fa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T020000Z
DTEND:20260705T070000Z
SUMMARY:Space Lounge: DJ Macchines
DESCRIPTION:Splounge’s resident DJ is ready to bring you another specially curated set to get your antennae waving\, your pulsars vibrating\, and refill your life meter to full hearts.Participants: DJ Macchines
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes C\, Table 1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5f14c1678b64b9d6318d73d3916a1885
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5f14c1678b64b9d6318d73d3916a1885
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T023000Z
DTEND:20260705T033000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Lipsync Battle 18+ Edition
DESCRIPTION:Wanna use an audio with curse words? Wanna get a little dirtier in the choreo? Just prefer a room full of adults to perform in front of instead? Then come to the Cosplay Lipsync Battle 18+ Edition! Sign up at https://forms.gle/XAin5k9eEUSepLfE8**mature content**Participants: Jera Of All Trades
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:92e042215af38eaf9bcd5c0abe033ba1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/92e042215af38eaf9bcd5c0abe033ba1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T023000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Storytelling Game (18+)
DESCRIPTION:Mature\, story-focused game for narrative roleplayers. Group consensus will set the rule system and content limits. Players beyond four will be split across two GMs. Negocios Infernales/Fiasco/Blue Beard's Bride/Last Caravan/Trophy Dark.**mature content**NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE\, Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7917336a3ae8a23bcfbb6611fe41ec89
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7917336a3ae8a23bcfbb6611fe41ec89
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T023000Z
DTEND:20260705T043000Z
SUMMARY:Rainbow
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled R 2010In 1955 Japan\, seven boys in reform school on serious charges must band together to survive the sadistic guards and doctors. Even if they do survive\, what kind of lives are waiting for them on the other side?
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d74ca6878b22dae44c58d0898be60900
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d74ca6878b22dae44c58d0898be60900
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T023000Z
DTEND:20260705T033000Z
SUMMARY:Trailer Park
DESCRIPTION:Not Rated
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f00fbec20953b2e7a4a847552cbe2c18
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f00fbec20953b2e7a4a847552cbe2c18
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Late Night Music Circle
DESCRIPTION:A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing\, play\, or just listen.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3517253febe4c2f16f3df50e3dbf1a6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a3517253febe4c2f16f3df50e3dbf1a6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Nur-D Live
DESCRIPTION:Come watch an exciting performance by Nur-D\, one of the fastest rising stars in Minnesota's music scene! He'll perform hits from his nine full-length projects\, an electric mix of hip-hop and soul with a liberal dose of nerdy pop culture.Participants: DJ Hayes\, Nur-D
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7f1e5a147af3ae7fc1fb3fa22773419a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7f1e5a147af3ae7fc1fb3fa22773419a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Smash or Pass: Video Game Characters
DESCRIPTION:Stop reading if under 18 because innuendo's coming...waiting...OK good. Grab your joystick and double-click on this panel! Well worth the character usage. Smash or Pass\, you know it. This time with video games! Yeah!**mature content**Participants: Cory Enriquez\, Christina Gregerson\, Janelle Kloth
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f146308a5efc47b2914f142e07d200be
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f146308a5efc47b2914f142e07d200be
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Doctor Magnethands (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Play a grab-bag of superheroes trying to stop Doctor Magnethands from doing something evil in his Moon Base on the Moon. A drunk friendly party storytelling game. Each round lasts about 30 minutes\; drop in whenever!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Tim Patton
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:79df11afc37c511131b52306eaaddf4b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/79df11afc37c511131b52306eaaddf4b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Foundation (TV) Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Erik Rumppe (mod)\, Dante Carter\, Eric Gjerdingen\, Birch Hansen\, Josh Kleeberger
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3fb0e4dd15f1d49afac6cfdef63d17d6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3fb0e4dd15f1d49afac6cfdef63d17d6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:Helluva Boss Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod)\, KitKat\, Rosewind\, TK
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ee51e4a94f1df496d7eed2130e49110a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ee51e4a94f1df496d7eed2130e49110a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T040000Z
SUMMARY:The Pun-El
DESCRIPTION:Again\, the punsters of CONvergence assemble without fear of flying fruit! Here\, our puns are intended!Participants: Edward Eastman\, Margaret Eastman\, Brian LaBounty
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5d7f85e1b972969bbd7ebd66740e85bd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5d7f85e1b972969bbd7ebd66740e85bd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T030000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Dregs
DESCRIPTION:The Dregs combine folk music\, original songs\, and comedy to create a unique blend of entertainment that will have you laughing and tapping your toes.**mature content**Participants: Susanne Becker\, Trevor Hartman\, Paul Score\, Rian Vellichor\, Tim Wick\, Molly Zupon
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Regency Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ee1a3c165057d3865bcb947a29b8bdac
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ee1a3c165057d3865bcb947a29b8bdac
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T033000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:I'm Your Man
DESCRIPTION:R--2021--107m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:282113ae9751d423a2946387cce3fbf6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/282113ae9751d423a2946387cce3fbf6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T040000Z
DTEND:20260705T050000Z
SUMMARY:Doctor Magnethands (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Play a grab-bag of superheroes trying to stop Doctor Magnethands from doing something evil in his Moon Base on the Moon. A drunk friendly party storytelling game. Each round lasts about 30 minutes\; drop in whenever!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Tim Patton
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ch\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:050ba2e68cf1ce2fed7abdd5c6198c18
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/050ba2e68cf1ce2fed7abdd5c6198c18
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T043000Z
DTEND:20260705T090000Z
SUMMARY:Dance
DESCRIPTION:The usual suspect DJs along with a special guest or two will help you keep moving into the wee hours.
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6beb03bd38772066ed6d9fb9bda7951
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f6beb03bd38772066ed6d9fb9bda7951
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T043000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Return of Sing-A-Long Sea Shanties
DESCRIPTION:Come sing along to some sea shanties! If you have a shanty to share\, bring the music and/or lyrics on a flash drive.Participants: Kerry T Peterson
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2856e7f4c210603b97debbc7374c8dd2
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2856e7f4c210603b97debbc7374c8dd2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T043000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Evangelion Redeath
DESCRIPTION:Parody Dubbed R 2000A young man comes of age and pilots a giant robot while his father plots the end of the world. This classic fan parody dub is best enjoyed in loud groups. It doesn't matter if you don't know all the references\, come sing along!
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:04937233a8310db0158468635282bc3a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/04937233a8310db0158468635282bc3a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T043000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Doomsday Paradise: Let's Find Love Before the Apocalypse!
DESCRIPTION:Wanna play a goofy end-of-the-world dating sim? Better yet\, wanna voice one of the ridiculous characters? Pop your name in and see if you get drawn! If doing a voice isn't your jam\, no worries. You can join us in the audience for a perfectly silly time.**mature content**Participants: Filima\, Nathan Gerber\, Philip D Henry\, Dawn Krosnowski
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b457e87101a6a76c2679c9ea1af8b8e1
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b457e87101a6a76c2679c9ea1af8b8e1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T043000Z
DTEND:20260705T053000Z
SUMMARY:Sci-Fi Erotica Read Aloud
DESCRIPTION:We're officially back! Another year\, another thoughtful exploration of carefully curated sci-fi erotica.Participants: Windy Bowlsby\, Kate Cornish\, Molly Hair\, Barb Lind\, Katie MacInnes\, Scott Raleigh
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:335e496a23944164a435d551a456483c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/335e496a23944164a435d551a456483c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DESCRIPTION:Just like a little free library\, take a book or leave a book\, either way it's free!
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, StayFit Meeting Room\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:60c3e16988ecba17645e0737c23bbd99
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/60c3e16988ecba17645e0737c23bbd99
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T220000Z
SUMMARY:First Advisors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Hiawatha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f9b6d2bd09147036a9bec4d66c60a9be
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f9b6d2bd09147036a9bec4d66c60a9be
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T050000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Open Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:db6a72cba0a22a82a64014b20436fbd6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/db6a72cba0a22a82a64014b20436fbd6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T050000Z
DTEND:20260706T000000Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Mirage\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:85c8f412808c19fb7b1b91ea4049d757
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/85c8f412808c19fb7b1b91ea4049d757
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T050000Z
DTEND:20260706T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Grove
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Outdoors\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5c54c39a5769fabab3682c2e637735ab
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5c54c39a5769fabab3682c2e637735ab
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T053000Z
DTEND:20260705T073000Z
SUMMARY:Companion
DESCRIPTION:R--2025--97m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a75b72a24c45f2fa127553c6b93e9029
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a75b72a24c45f2fa127553c6b93e9029
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T123000Z
DTEND:20260705T220000Z
SUMMARY:Reboot Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4115\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0a90ca005c81ce8c2d76f3c821731f57
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0a90ca005c81ce8c2d76f3c821731f57
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T130000Z
DTEND:20260705T220000Z
SUMMARY:ConSuite
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:925bef3ffbd45cb93a2a343b916f96a5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/925bef3ffbd45cb93a2a343b916f96a5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T130000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Kids Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8924d74df58b511342792dbb23572504
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8924d74df58b511342792dbb23572504
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T130000Z
DTEND:20260705T150000Z
SUMMARY:Panzer World Galient
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 1984In the quasi-medieval world of Arst\, giant robots have been preserved underground for thousands of years. The prince must use the giant robot Galient to defend his planet from a conquering robot army.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:002e53b7834248c616f4559ce860b25b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/002e53b7834248c616f4559ce860b25b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Gaming Front Desk
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:39e2d10e221733aa6afa7c4a25bc7478
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/39e2d10e221733aa6afa7c4a25bc7478
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T230000Z
SUMMARY:Programming Office
DESCRIPTION:Also Invited Participants and IT.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Executive Boardroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:01450d25a6a89c1e23607c64bc14b63c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/01450d25a6a89c1e23607c64bc14b63c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, St. Croix\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:da5f914b6cde41ddcba5d6980fb6709b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/da5f914b6cde41ddcba5d6980fb6709b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Video Gaming
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters D\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e1e967657ae3b5e142aa62d6aae7349
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6e1e967657ae3b5e142aa62d6aae7349
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T140000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers Den
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, North Woods B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6b9dcc1cd65e5a531887c6b8cbaf2272
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6b9dcc1cd65e5a531887c6b8cbaf2272
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T143000Z
DTEND:20260705T153000Z
SUMMARY:Move It Like Water
DESCRIPTION:A 45-minute\, low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone and strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability are welcome. Ages 12+Participants: Christina Neitz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Pool\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f2d1f036e2f4b867e33831f958374e98
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f2d1f036e2f4b867e33831f958374e98
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T143000Z
DTEND:20260705T163000Z
SUMMARY:ROOT (with expansions)
DESCRIPTION:LEDER Games' ROOT with all factions.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carson Young
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Be\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9dd4904746d6c31b579d7e14845389c9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9dd4904746d6c31b579d7e14845389c9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T163000Z
SUMMARY:Delian Tomb (Draw Steel) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The Delian Tomb lay undisturbed until Queen Bargnot's goblins uncovered it. Within\, relics of the fallen Caelian Empire point to the Cup of Iulius\, a treasure said to transform its drinkers into fearsome warriors.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Liam of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8973adc4f77ea0fb99aacd34a2e6a196
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8973adc4f77ea0fb99aacd34a2e6a196
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Learn to Play: Splendor (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Only. Splendor pits you against other merchants vying to gain the most prestige. Subhead Pete will be walking new players through this gem of a game.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Pete Lane
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bf\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0ee720cd3225ced2111a2aafa5e60078
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/0ee720cd3225ced2111a2aafa5e60078
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:Artist Alley
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dc9ada44f26f71fe5d16dda29f0c5aa0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dc9ada44f26f71fe5d16dda29f0c5aa0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Minnehaha\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:827de8116f79692c29ff46776cfa6c20
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/827de8116f79692c29ff46776cfa6c20
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T203000Z
SUMMARY:Cosplay Repair Station
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Bb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9c58589e89e63cb95b0d1f219974260c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9c58589e89e63cb95b0d1f219974260c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T220000Z
SUMMARY:CVG Teen Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Bemidji\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9142aed12a41107b0b4bb6bf3e18f742
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9142aed12a41107b0b4bb6bf3e18f742
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:Dealers Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3cf9644a7d72ac14b40aa5d68e7d907e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/3cf9644a7d72ac14b40aa5d68e7d907e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:DEIA Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Promenade A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c7e64beb14b51a90201139441faf8657
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c7e64beb14b51a90201139441faf8657
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:Fan Tables
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Exhibit Hall Promenade\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1cefe108530270030bf82764e65c22df
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1cefe108530270030bf82764e65c22df
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:GPS Charity Auction
DESCRIPTION:Pick up and Sunday sale.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d13955b990c0bd33f6712f17b289f6c6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d13955b990c0bd33f6712f17b289f6c6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T220000Z
SUMMARY:Parenting Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4102\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aba6e20ac3142b6e0f277b00f28f5d6b
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/aba6e20ac3142b6e0f277b00f28f5d6b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sandbox Lab
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes Ba\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b22820db7f411cc7dddfade834eced71
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b22820db7f411cc7dddfade834eced71
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260706T010000Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers & Information Table
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway J\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e00fd945c3c9a9865362aa2e04b142a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6e00fd945c3c9a9865362aa2e04b142a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T163000Z
SUMMARY:Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 2004In the middle of a heist\, Lupin is kidnapped and forced to work for a mysterious man. His mission: steal the infamous "Bull's Eye"\, best known for the fact that everyone who steals it ends up dead!
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dadfc5dc7a869627b441bcfe1f727759
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/dadfc5dc7a869627b441bcfe1f727759
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T150000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:The Wild Robot
DESCRIPTION:PG--2024--102m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:14d1a94ba245b03af30e79cf76a96792
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/14d1a94ba245b03af30e79cf76a96792
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Crayon's Corner
DESCRIPTION:KIDS! Bring your parents to this exciting story and activity hour. Crayon (Caryn Lengkeek) leads this wonderful CONvergence staple. Ages 12 and under.Participants: Caryn Lengkeek
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7254a662503779bacd03eff0181286df
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7254a662503779bacd03eff0181286df
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Socialist Social Club Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out for an hour or two and join us for an open conversation with fellow socialists and folks interested in socialism.Participants: Boris Leonidovich Smelov
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b0ad5b0c201d02430abd75f1fbc8502c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/b0ad5b0c201d02430abd75f1fbc8502c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Drop-In RPG: Sword of Air (D&D 3.5) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:The party needs to get info for the Wizard Sorten at the library. The Shagaspondium has gone into the Shadow Fell and info on what they may find there is desperately wanted. Join in and see what you discover in Elysium.Participants: Burl Zorn
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Cedar Lake\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:15b941e6f0d65c381461855291166a3d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/15b941e6f0d65c381461855291166a3d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Frictive Architecture: The Apartment (Homebrew) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Frictive Architecture is a homebrew TTRPG where places have grown weird\, strange\, liminal\, and filled with the Horrors. Explore this cursed apartment! Find its former occupants! Escape! *Bring dice if you have them.*NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Katherine Maher
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cc\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2593260c61141eb19d3543d94815b99a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2593260c61141eb19d3543d94815b99a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T173000Z
SUMMARY:Golden Plan (D&D 5.5e) (Kids)
DESCRIPTION:At the Grand Game Hall\, fun turns foul as tokens vanish and prizes go missing. A trickster is cheating! Explore\, solve puzzles\, and outsmart them to restore fair play and fun for all.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Kelsey Ebbert
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Nokomis a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c91b9598fabdfd2e084a8af6e88bfee6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c91b9598fabdfd2e084a8af6e88bfee6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Constructed Tournament (Special Draft)
DESCRIPTION:Final Round! The top two performers from Rounds 1 and 2 are back for a special draft!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: The Sleever Hive
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade a\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:73cfd38aa032e653c5dd337ec8973f01
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/73cfd38aa032e653c5dd337ec8973f01
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Perfect Popcorn Pilfering of Pidgely Field
DESCRIPTION:This cool pack of pigeons is seeking to pilfer some popcorn from Wrigley field. You know that the owner\, Tomtit Cricketts\, has the keys to the vault on his bird-son\, and opening day is the perfect time to pull off this heist!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Courtana
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cb\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:29e3f27d9460ecb466cffa4a057e81b7
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/29e3f27d9460ecb466cffa4a057e81b7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T173000Z
SUMMARY:Red Dragon Inn: Latest and Greatest (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:We'll be playing Red Dragon Inn with the newest characters and others!NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Carl Patten\, Tammy Patten
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Bd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8a842491dd37f4db9ab7641cb7aac1b4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8a842491dd37f4db9ab7641cb7aac1b4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T173000Z
SUMMARY:Wield Control (Wield) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Once contained by the Federal Directorate of Control\, Objects of Power disguised as Monopoly pieces have escaped. You will play as these objects and as those who wield them.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Jordan of Wyldwolf Games
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6bdd519df1a2fb77a5a8761600faf9d0
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6bdd519df1a2fb77a5a8761600faf9d0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T193000Z
SUMMARY:Wildsea Awaits! (Wildsea) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:Sail a chainsaw-powered ship across verdant tides of a treetop sea as you explore a world left forever changed by rampant growth on a global scale. Introductory adventure into the gorgeous\, narrative-focused world of Wildsea.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: FLipsiDE\, Timetwist
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ca\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5ffd92978f6401846d9ada5230c20a47
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5ffd92978f6401846d9ada5230c20a47
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Buyer pickup.
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Northstar A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:07df52d37224a82be9f0122f1a0d3e63
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/07df52d37224a82be9f0122f1a0d3e63
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:Parties Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 0418\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6575a5ab9aa1523b27cdb6cdc6a8b628
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/6575a5ab9aa1523b27cdb6cdc6a8b628
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T180000Z
SUMMARY:Photography
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake of the Isles\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d07a52bb06b9200a6c78b5d158a6d6fd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d07a52bb06b9200a6c78b5d158a6d6fd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Exploring Fandom Alternate Universes
DESCRIPTION:From coffee shops to role swaps\, fandoms often like to play with alternate universes (AUs). Which are our favorite AUs? Why are some AUs common or rare\, especially in certain fandoms? What can AUs reveal about characters or maybe even about ourselves?Participants: Lyda Morehouse (mod)\, Susanna Holt\, SaraBeth Ray\, Nate Wulver\, Zakharie
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4c07a3544307bc83136c8ea2fe76380e
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4c07a3544307bc83136c8ea2fe76380e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lies Authors Tell
DESCRIPTION:As authors\, we lie all the time. We have to since science is so uncooperative. That said\, we often have no idea what the real science is. How do we cheat to get the story told?Participants: Kate Dane (mod)\, Reed Alexander\, Anthony W. Eichenlaub\, Naomi Kritzer\, Sarah Tasz
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:89fe4b158ea3478cfa810bbd2e8d2027
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/89fe4b158ea3478cfa810bbd2e8d2027
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Pet Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of our pets who can't be with us this weekend. Find the QR code outside of Programming Headquarters or Teen Room to submit pictures of your pets\, and then join us to enjoy all the geeky pets.Participants: Corbin\, Renate Fiora Hyer
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bbcb70fde0e054c3fbbda57954e4229a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/bbcb70fde0e054c3fbbda57954e4229a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Queer History
DESCRIPTION:With this current administration working diligently to take LGBT people out of our history\, it's more important than ever to remember our queer-story. Come to the panel and hear the panelists' favorite LGBT people in history and share your own.Participants: Mordecai Mika (mod)\, J.R. Dawson\, Sean Eberle\, John Heimbuch\, Eiryn Katherine
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ff5c12a0647c5bc65b4cfe774b1a4781
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/ff5c12a0647c5bc65b4cfe774b1a4781
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:That Got a Sequel?
DESCRIPTION:What movies didn't need a sequel but have one anyway? Stake your claim about franchises that shouldn't have been. There should be only one!Participants: Noel Thingvall (mod)\, Nate Anderson\, Wendy Fossum\, KitKat\, The Vern
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:80463b985a1a144a46d418fbd925d915
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/80463b985a1a144a46d418fbd925d915
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T160000Z
DTEND:20260705T170000Z
SUMMARY:Making Foam Cosplay
DESCRIPTION:Does the idea of making swords\, masks\, armor\, and more rock you to your very core? Want to learn about how EVA foam can be used for your cosplay? Mango and Douglas have years of experience and an award or two.Participants: Val Mango\, Douglas Szklarski
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f2d9d6dc32cec64ae7ed3f2d6838cef4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f2d9d6dc32cec64ae7ed3f2d6838cef4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T163000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Romeo's Blue Skies
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled PG-13 1995A courageous boy sells himself as a chimney sweep to a nefarious master to pay for his father's medical bills. He and the other chimney sweeps form a fraternity for mutual protection.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:389c28532054963dd222acccc0ee54fd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/389c28532054963dd222acccc0ee54fd
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T170000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Royal Manticoran Navy and HMS Hellhound. We've got the bridge\, so come test your crew! Sign up daily at the Artemis Bridge in the Boundary Waters Promenade.Participants: The Royal Manticoran Navy
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Promenade t\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2090b0474214b3c1d9b6c4555aea4f9a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2090b0474214b3c1d9b6c4555aea4f9a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T170000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Red Morning\, Sailor's Warning (MASKS) (13+)
DESCRIPTION:In a seaside town\, rumors swirl of mer-people\, but not the kind of which legends tell. A villain is turning people into half-fish monsters! As young superheroes\, you must find them and put a stop to it.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Ben Stoddart
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Cd\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f5856a08c9f47ba1ee65824c4ad42722
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/f5856a08c9f47ba1ee65824c4ad42722
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T170000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:Sensory Break Room
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:HOURS OF OPERATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, 4101\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:91cf6caac26b9385f7b0336c4d06129f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/91cf6caac26b9385f7b0336c4d06129f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T170000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:Transformers One
DESCRIPTION:PG--2024--104m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7568f12ef02537e0d51207734094d5bd
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7568f12ef02537e0d51207734094d5bd
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Finish your Sandbox Project
DESCRIPTION:Did you run out of time to finish one of the masterpieces you started in Sandbox over the weekend? Come to this activity to put those final touches on your Sandbox crafts before we pack it all up.Participants: Dierdre Schultz
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes B\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95d6bd3f92a4abc9662de253aeafb555
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/95d6bd3f92a4abc9662de253aeafb555
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Brandon Sanderson Fan Panel
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Jesse DeLost Abrahamson (mod)\, Nick Glover\, Annelise Hodge\, Rosewind\, Samuel T. Weston
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:470bf0a1ef4edcc5e6c96109590bbc9f
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/470bf0a1ef4edcc5e6c96109590bbc9f
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Cozy Horror Is a Thing?
DESCRIPTION:Chuck Tingle\, T. Kingfisher\, and the expanding landscape of horror and hope! What does it mean that there is such a thing as "feel good horror"? What is the role of queerness and not-straight-white-men in this?Participants: Josiah John Mannion (mod)\, Filima\, KitKat\, Lyda Morehouse\, T'Yanna L Singleton
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:43c77d5f68a3d97cdcc82cd73d275b4a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/43c77d5f68a3d97cdcc82cd73d275b4a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Kaiju Appreciation Panel
DESCRIPTION:From Godzilla and Mothra to King Kong and the Titans\, giant monsters are tons of fun! Come discuss your favorites.Participants: Scott Jamison (mod)\, Christopher Daniels\, Dzhemi\, Charlene Holm\, Shanna Jansen
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:16ed3462670107b201fc5a34bf523445
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/16ed3462670107b201fc5a34bf523445
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:North Country Gaylaxian Book Review
DESCRIPTION:Each year North Country Gaylaxians chooses one book a month to read. Our charter is to read books either by LGBTQ+ authors or books with positive LGBTQ+ content. This panel will discuss the books we have read since CONvergence 2025.Participants: Donald Kaiser\, David Lenander\, Claudia Slovacek
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:01f0b5a1ccdecb0335212e5dd87b6d99
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/01f0b5a1ccdecb0335212e5dd87b6d99
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Year in New Trek
DESCRIPTION:From the newly premiered Starfleet Academy\, to Strange New Worlds\, to the ongoing hope for a fourth Kelvin timeline movie\, join us to discuss what's new in the growing world of Star Trek.Participants: T. Aaron Cisco (mod)\, Tony Artym\, Wes Huntington\, Assad Khaishgi\, Michael Scott Shappe
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:86236ba4370a7dafd33ce30cb1d4ca0c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/86236ba4370a7dafd33ce30cb1d4ca0c
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:Harisen Daiko
DESCRIPTION:We are Harisen Daiko. Our drummers bring you a selection of pounding visceral rhythms including original compositions. Step inside the blast radius this Sunday\, and get a taste of the power\, energy\, and emotions that taiko ignites.
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c8385b4e7f4c85bd936d0186f5a3c8bf
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c8385b4e7f4c85bd936d0186f5a3c8bf
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Transformations and Quick Changes
DESCRIPTION:Curious how to make costume magic happen with a cosplay reveal? Come join Haruka of knightandneedle.cosplay\, theatrical quick change dresser of nine years\, as they show you how to make your own transformations and quick changes happen!Participants: Haruka
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7e36e4820fe09190ed37400491f36e3c
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/7e36e4820fe09190ed37400491f36e3c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T173000Z
DTEND:20260705T183000Z
SUMMARY:Reading: Naomi Kritzer
DESCRIPTION:Locus and Hugo award winning author\, and Guest of Honor Alumni Naomi Kritzer reads a selection of her works.Participants: Naomi Kritzer
CATEGORIES:READING
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1a88616357e0b30f7fa8591f6e0f8268
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/1a88616357e0b30f7fa8591f6e0f8268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T180000Z
DTEND:20260705T190000Z
SUMMARY:Ribbons at the End of the Universe
DESCRIPTION:Come show off your ribbons\, or trade with your peers to get that one you have been looking for! Wrap up CONvergence with our end-of-event ribbon trading!
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 6\, Gymnasium\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:52ba542cdff15a2a0721df0bc8f48704
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/52ba542cdff15a2a0721df0bc8f48704
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T180000Z
DTEND:20260705T193000Z
SUMMARY:Celestial Algorithm (Star Trek 2e) (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:The U.S.S. Challenger answers a call to a massive alien construct\, only to be pulled inside. Trapped within a vast chamber of strange technology\, you and the crew must uncover its purpose and find a way out.NOTE: Event has limited seating that requires signing up at the Gaming Front Desk in the Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Promenade--stating attendance here DOES NOT sign you up!Participants: Hunter Goetzman
CATEGORIES:GAME
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Boundary Waters Ce\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2768eeaffc17bed52f5183c64885e9b4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2768eeaffc17bed52f5183c64885e9b4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T183000Z
DTEND:20260705T203000Z
SUMMARY:Revue Starlight
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed PG-13 2018In a secret theater under their school\, students duel for the right to play lead roles in Starlight\, a play about two goddesses drawn together by the glow of the heavens but destined to be pulled apart\, never to meet again.
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Harriet\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:21371c1b7154d99ad75adf2c77480d28
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/21371c1b7154d99ad75adf2c77480d28
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:CVG Story Slam
DESCRIPTION:Share your favorite true five to seven minute geeky story. Audience members will rate your stories and cool prizes will be awarded!Participants: Kyle B Dekker
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITY
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A1\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2c32376634b9b6700d3e79c18023f2af
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2c32376634b9b6700d3e79c18023f2af
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:The Mitchells vs The Machines
DESCRIPTION:PG--2021--114m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5efbdffe832ab3090678cd97768d4461
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5efbdffe832ab3090678cd97768d4461
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Art of Disobedience
DESCRIPTION:Art is often used to speak truth to power. Learn about various avenues and means of creating art as resistance. From sculpture and painting to performance art\, we'll discuss it all (or at least what we can in an hour)!Participants: Naomi Kritzer (mod)\, Leslie Barlow\, Kendrick Edmund Hogue\, Lyda Morehouse
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:96e2c97f8d1d92dd159d9b7e9e236a25
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/96e2c97f8d1d92dd159d9b7e9e236a25
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:ConFABulous and CONsole Room
DESCRIPTION:This panel will introduce the audience to two local conventions: ConFABulous\, a GLBTQ+ and allies gaming relaxicon in October\, and CONsole Room\, the Minnesota Dr. Who convention in January.Participants: Amber Raden (mod)\, Ben Ellis\, Donald Kaiser\, Natasha Jo Krentz\, David Lenander
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A2\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c5fd4924e4a0ad8e7ed2225eda959356
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/c5fd4924e4a0ad8e7ed2225eda959356
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Friendship Chevrons Locked: Bonding thru Stargate
DESCRIPTION:What do you get when you combine a pandemic\, a Zoom account\, four TV series\, one film\, and three TV movies? A killer group chat\, custom t-shirts\, long-running in-jokes\, and friends for life! Join us for a view of ALL things Stargate that is very personal.Participants: Windy Bowlsby (mod)\, Scott Jenicek\, Laurie Richardson Sweep
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a3ce3848e21f1c963ee1ee084d988b3
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/9a3ce3848e21f1c963ee1ee084d988b3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Giant Mecha Appreciation Panel
DESCRIPTION:Like Gundam? Macross? Transformers? So do we! Hang out and squee about your favorite mecha from any decade.Participants: Scott Jamison (mod)\, Christopher Daniels\, Shanna Jansen\, Viga
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8b878523d5f267d732a8e203d0e99001
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/8b878523d5f267d732a8e203d0e99001
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Reduce\, Reuse\, Re-Cosplay!
DESCRIPTION:Want to get into cosplay but don't have a budget? Worried about the environment? Learn how you can recycle materials to cosplay on a budget AND reduce waste!Participants: Dana Baird (mod)\, Christine Galey\, Katie Heilman\, Chris Wester\, Dirk Ykema
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:68437df531ad9370f91c46e6c6c84e31
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/68437df531ad9370f91c46e6c6c84e31
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Weird Music Listening Society
DESCRIPTION:We've all had a friend expose us to strange music\, some of which we've loved and some that left us confused. What happens when a lover of random items\, thrift finds\, and all things obscure exposes comedians to weird music they've never heard before?Participants: Jason Kruger (mod)\, Maren Aalgaard\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Miss Shannan\, Dante Quinn\, Duck Washington
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a6c98dea0584979812e09a5663f0c2a6
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/a6c98dea0584979812e09a5663f0c2a6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
DTEND:20260705T200000Z
SUMMARY:Science of Voice Acting
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how voice actors do THAT? I got a whole PhD to answer that question. Join me and learn all about vocal tract anatomy\, how your favorite actors do all those voices\, and learn how to use this information to develop your own voices!Participants: Colette Feehan
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:41023b40e3e298dcf30db6f52f0d1fd4
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/41023b40e3e298dcf30db6f52f0d1fd4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T193000Z
DTEND:20260705T210000Z
SUMMARY:Star Trek: The Next Improvisation
DESCRIPTION:The continuing adventures of the second-best Galaxy class starship in the Federation fleet: The USS Intrigue! Join the cast for a completely new and totally improvised episode performed in the style of The Next Generation. A show that truly goes where no one has gone before!
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d91d14c1ef2a4e164eac186be288c8a
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/2d91d14c1ef2a4e164eac186be288c8a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:ADHD/Autism: A Journey of Adult Diagnosis
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered if you may have ADHD or be autistic? Come hear from panelists about their experiences getting diagnosed as an adult. Learn how to advocate for yourself\, what the process may look like\, and what benefits a formal diagnosis may hold.Participants: Bobo (mod)\, Reed Alexander\, Charlene Holm\, Kiki Joy Latham\, Springyboii
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway HI\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:93373fc5ea07895a9c969403cd157102
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/93373fc5ea07895a9c969403cd157102
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:CONvergence Roundup
DESCRIPTION:Let's talk about why we love CONvergence! What makes it so special\, and what can it do better to not replicate all of the awful things about the outside world--phobia\, cliques\, gatekeeping. How can we welcome more people into this wonderful community?Participants: Pete Lane (mod)\, Sean Eberle\, Janelle Kloth\, Rhea Wessendorf
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Lake Minnetonka\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5e7aaa983b2c77c4ff57105a60920f6d
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/5e7aaa983b2c77c4ff57105a60920f6d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:In Memoriam--Film
DESCRIPTION:Find out who we lost this year in genre film and get some recommendations from the panel on what work to seek out.Participants: Garrick A Dietze (mod)\, Kelvin Hatle\, Melissa Sue Kaercher\, Megan M Slawson\, Noel Thingvall
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway FG\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:42d17acbfe1f4832cf7397f088079716
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/42d17acbfe1f4832cf7397f088079716
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:Musical TV Shows and Episodes
DESCRIPTION:Fans of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend\, Glee\, and Coprock rejoice as you join with friends from Buffy\, Xena\, Psych\, and many others to discuss musical episodes and shows. Why are they so popular?Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod)\, Nikki Armstrong\, Renate Fiora Hyer\, Keeter Man\, Kaija Schmauss
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 4\, Great Lakes A3\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d1e847f9879743686b479371e6f29dbb
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/d1e847f9879743686b479371e6f29dbb
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:Storytelling Via Medium
DESCRIPTION:How does adapting a property to another medium change the story and how it's told? Are some stories better suited to certain media? Why?Participants: Amber Raden (mod)\, Megan Noel Johnson\, Sean C Novack\, SaraBeth Ray
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Lakeshore A\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cd334d9d32bf5538f88c521eade339b5
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/cd334d9d32bf5538f88c521eade339b5
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DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T203000Z
DTEND:20260705T213000Z
SUMMARY:These Are the Droids You're Looking For
DESCRIPTION:Hear Christine Galey (R2-D2) and Susanna Malak (Gas Mask\, Jawa) talk about Star Wars and other acting fun!Participants: Christine Galey\, Susanna Malak
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hyatt 2\, Greenway BCDE\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:608f97b54cc8c0126cb445e36c78eaec
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/608f97b54cc8c0126cb445e36c78eaec
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T210000Z
DTEND:20260705T230000Z
SUMMARY:The Stepford Wives
DESCRIPTION:PG-13--2004--93m
CATEGORIES:MOVIE
LOCATION:Hyatt 5\, Lake Superior\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:14693ffc647c02d7d7cdef8373a16756
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/14693ffc647c02d7d7cdef8373a16756
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T223429Z
DTSTART:20260705T220000Z
DTEND:20260706T000000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Christine Galey\, Arif Kinchen\, John Kovalic\, Dawn Krosnowski\, Nur-D
CATEGORIES:PERFORMANCE
LOCATION:Hyatt 1\, Nicollet Ballroom\, 1300 Nicollet Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4f80a01f63d71c167e714e9a260e92f9
URL:http://convergence2026.sched.com/event/4f80a01f63d71c167e714e9a260e92f9
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