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Nebula Conference 2018

Aaron M. Roth

Science Fiction / Fantasy writer, Artificial Intelligence / Robotics Scientist
Pittsburgh, PA

Aaron Roth is a science fiction / fantasy writer. He currently pursues research in robotics and artificial intelligence as a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked as a software engineer at tech startups in fields such as machine learning, finance, healthcare, and consumer mobile applications.

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11:00am

Pittsburgh Stroll Registration - Grand Foyer LobbyLaurie Mann

12:00pm

Registration Registration - Grand Foyer Lobby

1:00pm

Convention Mentor meetup Grand Ballroom

2:00pm

Business and Pleasure: The not-so-secret handshakes of convention life Marquis ABill Campbell • Susan Forest • Laura Anne Gilman • Barry Goldblatt

3:30pm

How to Investigate a Publishing Partner Marquis CMonica Valentinelli • Colin Coyle • Michael R. Underwood • Jacob Weisman Ignite Talks Marquis BMary Robinette Kowal • John Appel • J. R. Dawson • Dr. Shana Feibel • Claire Humphrey • Larry Ivkovich • Rekka Jay • Mary Soon Lee • Jason Sanford • Lesley L. Smith

5:00pm

Collaborations: More than the sum of their parts Marquis CSara Glassman • Michael Anderle • Andy Duncan • Jeffe Kennedy • Craig Martelle

8:00pm

Welcome Reception honoring Peter S. Beagle, Grandmaster Grand Ballroom

9:30pm

Tour of Allegheny Observatory Registration - Grand Foyer LobbyLIMITEDDiane Turnshek

10:00am

We're New Here: How to Navigate Being an "Emerging Author" Marquis CFonda Lee • Vera Brook • Peng Shepherd • Rebecca Thorne • Tracy Townsend

11:30am

An hour with Peter S. Beagle, SFWA's newest grandmaster Marquis APeter Beagle • Patrick Rothfuss How to decolonize your fiction Marquis BDongWon Song • Bill Campbell • Fonda Lee • Rebecca Roanhorse • JY Yang

2:00pm

Creating a Speaking Career Related to Your Books Marquis AFonda Lee • Sally Wiener Grotta • Merrie Haskell • PJ Manney Short Fiction Contracts Workshop Marquis BPablo Defendini • Michael Capobianco • Andy Duncan • Caroline M. Yoachim

4:30pm

Convention Mentor Meetup Grand Ballroom

5:00pm

Language to use when writing and speaking about disability Marquis BJohn Wiswell • Kari Maaren • Jaime O. Mayer • Diana M. Pho • Elsa Sjunneson-Henry Ongoing funding for authors Marquis AMargot Atwell • Pablo Defendini • Mary Robinette Kowal • Merc Rustad

9:00pm

ARCHIVOS party SFWA's Hospitality Suite - 10th floor, Pittsburgh Room

11:00am

SFWA Services -- What we can do for you? Grand BallroomAndy Duncan • Cat Rambo

11:30am

ARCHIVOS lunch SFWA's Hospitality Suite - 10th floor, Pittsburgh Room

1:00pm

A Users Guide to Writers’ Workshops Marquis AJames Patrick Kelly • Curtis C. Chen • John Kessel • Matthew Kressel • Mur Lafferty • Fran Wilde Kickstarter Masterclass - registration required Three Rivers RoomFULLMargot Atwell

2:30pm

Social Media Theory and Practice Marquis ADongWon Song • Carrie DiRisio • Sarah Gailey • Nathan Lowell • Fran Wilde Health and Happiness for Writers Marquis BTheodora Goss • Lara Elena Donnelly • Rekka Jay • Matthew Kressel • Erin Roberts • Patrick Rothfuss

4:00pm

Skynet, Matrix, Other: Where Will AI Lead Us? Marquis BMartha Wells • Kenneth Chiacchia • Matthew Kressel • David D. Levine • PJ Manney • Aaron M. Roth

10:00pm

Nebula Alternate Universe speeches Grand Ballroom

10:00am

Short Story Collections Marquis ACat Rambo • Ellen Klages • David D. Levine • Todd Sanders • Caroline M. Yoachim

11:00am

Synopses & Queries, How Do They Work? Marquis BCurtis C. Chen Structuring a Series Marquis CLaura Anne Gilman • Susan Forest • Kevin McLaughlin • Mark Tompkins • Martha Wells