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===<span id="7">SotA Con Austin 2017 Schedule</span>===
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We are excited to be attending the upcoming community driven fan event, SotA Con! The first event of its kind, SotA Con will be held right here in Austin where Portalarium and our team resides. We look forward to everyone visiting in just a couple of weeks!

Please note that the main part of the convention will be at the Renaissance Austin and SpringHill Suites Austin North/Parmer Lane.

Renaissance Austin: 9721 Arboretum Blvd Austin, TX 78759

SpringHill Suites Austin North/Parmer Lane: 12520 North IH-35 Austin, TX 78753

Here is the complete schedule for [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sota-con-austin-2017-oct-13-15-2017.70799/ SotA Con Austin 2017]:

'''Thursday 10/12/2017'''

* 10/12/2017 @ 6:00am CT – Advance party starts to arrive

'''Friday 10/13/2017'''

* 10/13/2017 @ 8:00am CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Opens (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/13/2017 @ 8:00am CT – Registration Open (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/13/2017 @ 8:30am CT – Breakfast Served For Hotel Guests (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/13/2017 @ 9:00am CT – Registration Open (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 10:00am CT – Hospitality Room Opens / Open Bar Available (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/13/2017 @ 10:00am CT – Richard Garriott (Lord British) & Starr Long (Darkstarr) Welcome to Sota Con Intro (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 11:00am CT – Robert Thompson (Dr. Bob) ,Richard Garriott (Lord British) and Mathew Anderson (Berek) Astronomy Panel (in-game and real life topics) (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 12:00pm CT – Lunch Break (On Own)
* 10/13/2017 @ 1:00pm CT – Scott Jennings (Lum the Mad) with Story Line (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 2:00pm CT – Damien Foletto (Puuk) & Scott Jennings (Lum the Mad) Questing & More (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 2:00pm CT – VIP Portalarium Tour hosted by Lord British (Portalarium)
* 10/13/2017 @ 3:00pm CT – Keith Quinn and Dan Brennan “What The Puzzle?” Puzzles & SotA (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 4:00pm CT – Sarah Dworken (Serafina), Rhys Romero (The Attenwood), Andrea Vinyard (Lexie) QA team: “This Game is Broken!” (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/13/2017 @ 5:00pm CT – Happy Hour / Dinner – The County Line BBQ Map (On Own) (Additional event optional not included in ticket price)
* 10/13/2017 @ 7:00pm CT – The Baron’s Men Curtain Theatre – The Dead of Winter – Tickets – Map (Additional event optional not included in ticket price)
* 10/13/2017 @ 930pm CT – Moonlight Cruise – Lone Star River Boat – Tickets – Map – (Additional event optional not included in ticket price)
* 10/13/2017 @ 11:00pm CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Closes Day 1 – Hospitality Room Closes (Spring Hill Suites)

'''Saturday 10/14/2017'''

* 10/14/2017 @ 8:00am CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Opens – (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/13/2017 @ 10:00am CT – Hospitality Room Opens / Open Bar Available (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/14/2017 @ 8:30am CT – Breakfast Served For Hotel Guests (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/14/2017 @ 10:00am CT – Travis Koleski (List Rostov), Chris Wolf (Sea-Wolf) & Steve Zaldivar (SorcerousSteve) in a Deep Dive In World Building With Q&A Part 1 (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/14/2017 @ 11:00am CT – Travis Koleski (List Rostov), Chris Wolf (Sea-Wolf) & Steve Zaldivar (SorcerousSteve) in a Deep Dive In World Building With Q&A Part 2 (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/14/2017 @ 12:00pm CT – Lunch Break (On Own)
* 10/14/2017 @ 1:00pm CT – Momento Mori guild sponsored visit to St. David’s Children’s Hospital – Map (Additional event optional )
* 10/14/2017 @ 2:00pm CT – Chris Spears (ATOS) & Starr Long (Darkstarr) Topic(s) of their choice (State of SotA with Q&A ) (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/14/2017 @ 3:00pm CT – Chris Spears(ATOS) & Starr Long (Darkstarr) Topic(s) of their choice with Q&A (Sota Con Post Mortem Q&A ) (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/14/2017 @ 4:00pm CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Dance Party Setup (Renaissance Austin)
* 10/14/2017 @ 4:30pm CT – The King’s Feast – Catered by Nik’s Italian (Spring Hill Suites)
* 10/14/2017 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Dance Party With Mathew Anderson (Berek) & Sarah Dworken (Serafina) (Renaissance Austin)<br>– Guild Introductions Meet & Greet<br>– Meet The Devs / Avatars<br>– Music with DJ Justyn of WRFB Radio Free Britannia<br>– Costume Contest / Cosplay (Costumes Judged by Port Dev’s) PRIZES!!!<br>– Fan Fiction Contest<br>– Raffle 50/50<br>– Cash Bar
* 10/14/2017 @ 10:00pm CT – Scare for a Cure – RETURN TO MUTANT WASTELAND – Tickets – Map (Additional event optional not included in ticket price)
* 10/14/2017 @ 11:00pm CT – SotA Con – Austin 2017 Closes Day 2 – Hospitality Room Closes (Spring Hill Suites)

'''Sunday 10/15/2017'''

* 10/15/2017 @ 12:00pm CT – Farewell Lunch – (Location To Be Announced – Map To Be Announced (Additional event optional not included in ticket price)
* 10/15/2017 @ 2:00pm CT – Advance party departs from Austin, Texas

See the [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sota-con-austin-2017-oct-13-15-2017.70799/ official forum post] for details on SotA Con Austin 2017!

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