MISTI-Con 2019: Full Schedule

4:00pm EDT

Pub-Style Trivia (All Ages)

Do you know your mandrakes from your manticores? How many points is the snitch worth in the real life IQA? Who played Delores Umbridge in the movies? If these questions are getting you excited then a trivia session is just right for you. Put your wands (and muggle devices down) and compete in a small team or as an individual to be the official Insufferable Know-It-All of MISTI-Con.

Speakers

Jill Staniec

Jill is a long-time MISTI attendee who loves quidditch, Harry Potter, project managenent, and lots of other geeky things. Her muggle job is as an archivist in Alberta, Canada. She is a Volunteer Coordinator for MISTI-Con.

Thursday July 18, 2019 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

9:00am EDT

WOrM Scouts Welcome Meeting & Rercruitment Rally

If you are a Magical being of any age, like to do good deeds, earn badges, and do crafts, come join the World Organization of Magical Scouting! At this welcome meeting, we’ll meet new magical scouts, rededicate returning members, have fun doing some badge activities, and an awesome magical scout craft that you may find useful at MISTI-Con!

Speakers

Dariti Peterson

Dariti Peterson, a scouting volunteer for 17+ years, combined her love of the magical world of Harry Potter, and scouting to found the World Organization of Magical Scouts (WOrMS) in 2015 with her first troop of 7 members. WOrM Scouts continues to gain members, and new badges and... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

10:00am EDT

Harry Potter and The Fool's Journey: Exploring Canon Through Tarot

The Tarot has many things to teach us, including revealing new secrets about our favorite book series. The Fool's Journey is a metaphor for the journey through life with each Major Arcana card symbolizing a phase of that journey. Who is The Fool in Harry Potter's journey? Is it Harry, is it the reader, or could it be Dumbledore? We'll answer these and other questions, also discussing how we use Harry Potter in our readings. All skill-levels are welcome: novice to veteran.

Speakers

Jennifer Levine

Jennifer Levine has been studying tarot for more than 20 years, since she received her first deck from a distant, much cooler cousin. During a recent deep analysis, she realized how much The Fool's Journey aligns with the Harry Potter series and is excited to discuss this idea with... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Academic

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

11:00am EDT

Why So Old-Fashioned? A Note on J. K. Rowling's World Building.

The witches and wizards in the Harry Potter novels use many “old-fashioned” things, such as quills, parchment, and torches, although other contemporary fictional representations of witches (such as "Bewitched" and "Sabrina") show them using telephones and electricity. Why did Rowling build her world so differently? This presentation shows that such old-fashioned are the logical consequence of "The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy."

Speakers

David Martin

David Martin is a husband, father, and grandfather. He is a retired computer programmer. He has been following Harry Potter since 1999 and has made presentations at several conventions. He is proud to be a Hufflepuff and wishes that Hermione had ended up with him rather than with... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Academic

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

2:00pm EDT

Fandom Families Meet-up

Are you attending MISTI-Con with your kids, or are you a kid attending with your parent(s)? Families are invited to this informal gathering to get to know one another, do a craft project, have a snack, or play a game together. PLEASE NOTE: all children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire meet-up, and all adults must be accompanied by a child.

Speakers

Stacy Pisani

As Fanfiction Coordinator, Stacy Pisani brings together a love of transformative fan works and an enthusiasm for building a creative community.

Chloe Pisani

Chloe Pisani has been attending Harry Potter fandom events with her mom since she was a baby. She read the entire series after MISTI-Con 2015 and has since fully embraced the wizarding world.

Friday July 19, 2019 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

3:00pm EDT

Law Enforcement in the Magical world

Have you ever wondered how the Magical world dealt with crime and criminals? If your child's accidental magic Apparated them away, how would you have found them? If someone broke through your wards and stole your bag of Galleons, how would you get it back? This presentation will try and answer those questions and others, such as: What is the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Law Enforcement really like? How do the Aurors train? What are Hit Wizards? Do they have some type of an emergency communications system? What would a tactical response look like? How would the Aurors have change since the Second War? Join us and share your views!

Speakers

Lilyseyes

Lilyseyes has been a 911 dispatcher for 30 years and has been teaching law enforcement professionals around the country for the past ten years. With an emphasis on tactical dispatching and emergency preparedness, Lilyseyes has solid working knowledge of Muggle law enforcement practices... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Fandom

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

4:00pm EDT

#WizardsAgainstCancer (Possible TW)

#wizardsagainstcancer is the hashtag used by Vladimir Snape as he chronicled his battle with cancer. If you have been following his journey, or if you or someone you love have been profoundly affected by cancer, this meet up is for you. Be supported, be heard, be loved.

Speakers

Narcissa Snape

Narcissa Snape is a vodka-fueled law student whose favorite past times include dismantling the patriarchy, hanging with her dog, human rights advocacy, and demonology. She's responsible for keeping her fiance, Vladimir Snape, out of trouble and in good health.

Andromeda Flamel

By day- Master Baking Alchemist, Cake Artist and owner of Sweetly Wild Bake Shop. By night-broom taxi driver for her teen witch/wizard and their friends.For fun, she reads, WROCKS, and bench presses Death Eaters without the use of levitation charms. She is the Girl-Who-Lived, having... Read More →

Vladimir Snape

Vladimir Snape is a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is. He is also, some would say, the bravest man they've ever known, due to his indomitable spirit while battling stage four metastatic cancer. He has also been known to sing and play guitar.

Friday July 19, 2019 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ Yes
Audience No

9:00am EDT

Magical SWAP Crafting Workshop

Join Professor Violetta Craftswick for a fun session of magical crafting! Using ordinary muggle items, she will show you how to transform them into 6+ Magical SWAPs, which are small handmade items that you can keep, gift, or trade with new or old friends here at MISTI-Con! SWAPs are fantastic momentos/keepsakes of a magical time you will want to remember!

Speakers

Professor Violetta Craftswick

Professor Violetta Craftswick regularly teaches Magical Crafting at Eaglesclaw School of Magic in New Bedford, MA. Aka Dariti Peterson, founder of WOrM Scouts, she enjoys sharing her crafting prowess with magical students of all ages, and can't wait to craft with you!

Saturday July 20, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No
Subject Supply fee of $5.00 per person, to cover cost of crafting supplies

10:00am EDT

Superwholock meetup

Bring your wands, your screwdrivers. Park your TARDIS or your impala. And don't forget the address is 221B Baker Street. Come hang out and meetup with over fans. Cosplay is welcome.

Speakers

Jodie Fox

Jodie Fox has been an active member of the convention scene since 2011 beginning with Aeternitas and Harry Potter fan since 2000. This is her second time combining her love of fandoms since Harry Potter was how she discovered Superwholock in the first place.

Saturday July 20, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

11:00am EDT

Wizarding Crafts 101

Crafting meetup! The 2017 ornament meetup was a hit so we are bringing in a new variety of Wizarding items for guests to make. They are $0-$2 and guests pay via the honor system to a box up front.

Speakers

Michelle Pudlak

Michelle and Melissa (aka Fred and George) are MISTI vets and had such a great time with 2017's craft meetup, they are bringing it back! They both co-run HP fan clubs in Florida; Michelle:Tampa Bay Portkey to Magic and Melissa: Central Florida Slug Club!

Melissa Penatzer

Saturday July 20, 2019 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No
Subject $0-$3 per craft

12:30pm EDT

Making Sorting Cookies

oin The Kitchen Witch, Jenn Wotchertonks, and create festive sorting surprise cookies to break open or bite into to discover which Hogwarts house you will be sorted into. Fee $5.00

Speakers

Jenn Wotchertonks

Saturday July 20, 2019 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No
Subject $5 per person, for food and materials cost

2:00pm EDT

Wizarding Blackout Poetry (Possible TW)

Create your own wizarding poetry using the unique form of Blackout Poetry! We will use pages from cannon to create poetry inspired by the wizarding world. This version of found poetry allows anyone to create a unique piece of art.

Speakers

Vickie Huber

I discovered Harry Potter while babysitting my next-door neighbors and haven't looked back since. I am a high school English Language Arts teacher teaching in Brooklyn and spreading the love of magic.

Saturday July 20, 2019 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ Yes
Audience No

3:00pm EDT

Turning Creative Intention Into Action

You've had this idea in your head for a while - a costume; a craft; something artistic. You want to make it, but you don't know where to start. Or perhaps you've got it all planned out, but haven't taken the plunge to act on your creativity. Friend, you are not alone; launching an original project is daunting! Step off the ledge and tap into your creativity with me as we explore the productive process.

Speakers

Ni Augurey

Niamh Augurey has been to six HP cons since 2005, and has attended every MISTI since its inception. They avidly enjoy cosplaying, crafting of any type, and asserts some skill at singing, outdoor survivalism, and photography. Ni is an ardent geek, devoted to additional fandoms such... Read More →

Saturday July 20, 2019 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Creative

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

4:00pm EDT

Wizards of a Certain (WOACA) Age Meet-up

Meet-up for mature witches and wizards of "a certain age" to connect and reconnect. This gathering is for witches and wizards who are middle-age and older. If you came to last Misti's informal WOACA, please join us again! If you missed it or are new to Misti, come and meet like-aged witches and wizards to bond and share stories.

Speakers

Jo Cobleigh

Jo Cobleigh started reading Harry Potter when her son was young to "see what all the fuss was about." She devoured books one and two and waited at the door for every book and movie release from that point on. She has been to the last three Mistis and you may have seen her in her Wizengamot... Read More →

Saturday July 20, 2019 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

9:00pm EDT

Puffs: The Play - Watch Party

Speakers

Puffs!

Saturday July 20, 2019 9:00pm - 10:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Special Events

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

8:00am EDT

Puffs: The Play - Watch Party

Speakers

Puffs!

Sunday July 21, 2019 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Special Events

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

10:00am EDT

WOrM Scout Group Photo Shoot

Meet up with your fellow WOrM Scouts to get a group photo & engage in some fun with your scouting friends!

Speakers

Dariti Peterson

Sunday July 21, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No

4:00pm EDT

Button Pin Swap

Pin. Button. Brad. Brooch. Lapel pin. Stick pin. Flair. Badge. Whatever you call them, you can't stop at just one. Join us for a brief meetup to swap and chat about our favorite geeky designs or just to show off your collection of assorted bling. Enamel, metal, paper, plastic; antique or made this year, all kinda of buttons! Swapping is optional and solely the responsibility of parties involved.

Speakers

Ni Augurey

Sunday July 21, 2019 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza 1/2/3 Doubletree by Hilton at Tarrytown

Meet-Ups

Host Organization MISTI-Con
18+ No
Audience No