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Saturday, February 25
 

11:30am EST

Nerdfighter Parents Meetup
It's a very common thing for parents to feel alone in the daily grind of raising the next generation of awesome nerdlings. This meetup is open to all—how you became a parent doesn't matter; if you are a parent, feel free to join us, hang out, and meet your new tribe of support and non-judgment.
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NM

Saturday February 25, 2017 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming

1:00pm EST

Nerdcrafteria IRL: Nerdfighter Minecraft Meetup
In September of 2012, Hank Green created a special place for Minecrafting Nerdfighters to meet each other and build upon this awesome community. He called it Nerdcrafteria. Today, we invite you to meet each other IRL, swap stories and tips, and continue to build in the name of DFTBA!
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avatar for Kelsey Polovina (kelseypolo)

Kelsey Polovina (kelseypolo)

Head Administrator, Nerdcrafteria
Kelsey Polovina is the Head Administrator of the Nerdcrafteria Minecraft server. Nerdcrafteria promotes a DFTBA attitude and a fun-family gaming environment for all within the Minecraft world, while raising money for the Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck! Outside of the server, she... Read More →
avatar for Alex Corben (TurnDowntheAC)

Alex Corben (TurnDowntheAC)

Staff, Nerdcrafteria
Nerdcrafteria staff, space nerd and strong believer in making bad art,

Saturday February 25, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming

2:30pm EST

Boston Nerdfighter Meetup
The Boston Nerdfighter group on Facebook is getting together. Meet those online nerds in person!
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Gavazzi

Melissa Gavazzi

Melissa (aka Little Mel) is a nerdy, tattooed, Pagan/UU, feminist living just north of Boston. She's obsessed with Hamilton, rainbows, the Green Bay Packers, and her 20 month old (as of 2/6) nephew. She is the host of the "No Boundaries," a podcast inspired by Laci Green where she... Read More →

Saturday February 25, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming

4:00pm EST

Booktube & Booklover Meetup
Love reading and expressing that love on the YouTubes? Join Booktubers Christine Riccio & Kat O'Keefe for reading related fun and discussion!
Speakers
KO
CR

Saturday February 25, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 206
  Meetup, Community Programming

4:00pm EST

Old Nerdfighters Meetup
A meetup for the "Old Fighters" - those of us 35+ who embrace all things nerdy, but want to converse with others who lived through the 80s.
Speakers
SB

Saturday February 25, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming

4:00pm EST

This Star Won't Go Out Meetup
Calling all Stars! Come meet with TSWGO staff!  Say hello to the Earl family. Do you have a story or picture to share about reading Esther's memoir, celebrating Esther Day, or hosting a fundraiser? Are you wondering how to get involved with TSWGO and impact childhood cancer? We'd love to meet you, answer questions, and celebrate awesome together! This Star Won't Go Out—we won't let it!
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LE
WE
MJ
AE
avatar for Jenna Mosillami

Jenna Mosillami

Jenna Mosillami is an admin on the Chicago Nerdfighters page. When she's not tweeting or scrolling endlessly through tumblr, she loves to listen to podcasts and writing for her many roleplay characters. She's been an active member of Nerdfighteria and the Harry Potter community for... Read More →
CP
ES
ES

Saturday February 25, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 201
  Meetup, Community Programming

7:00pm EST

Wizard Activist Meetup
Come join Harry Potter Alliance staff, chapter members, and anyone who is or wants to be a wizard activist for an update on what the HPA is up to, information on how to get involved, and general hanging outage.
Speakers
avatar for Jackson Bird

Jackson Bird

Director of Wizard-Muggle Relations, Harry Potter Alliance
Jackson Bird is a video creator, professional waffler, and the Director of Wizard-Muggle Relations at the Harry Potter Alliance. Among his proudest achievements are co-founding the Bolshevik Club in high school, taking a twelve-person selfie using only his feet, and successfully making... Read More →
MM

Saturday February 25, 2017 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming
 
Sunday, February 26
 

10:00am EST

McElroy Family of Podcasts Meetup
What's up you cool babies? Are you a fan of those good good goof McElroy boys? Well, grab your Unlimited Pasta Pass and Extreme Teen Bible and head on over! Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes or goofs from the McElroy family and their wide array of podcast entertainment!
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Mosillami

Jenna Mosillami

Jenna Mosillami is an admin on the Chicago Nerdfighters page. When she's not tweeting or scrolling endlessly through tumblr, she loves to listen to podcasts and writing for her many roleplay characters. She's been an active member of Nerdfighteria and the Harry Potter community for... Read More →

Sunday February 26, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming

1:00pm EST

Queer Nerdfighting Is So Jokes
A casual get-together for LGBTQIA+ nerdfighters to talk about the intersection of gender, sexuality, and nerdfighting.
Speakers
avatar for Paige Breisacher
MR

Sunday February 26, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Room 207
  Meetup, Community Programming
 
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