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Leadership
“A successful leader often combines courage, resolve, intelligence, intuition, persuasion, and physical ability. Often these qualities are accompanied by pride, entitlement, impetuousness, and a “fatal flaw” — yet a leader is also called to demonstrate humility, self-sacrifice, and regard for others. It’s a tall order. How are these qualities brought forward and balanced in the leaders of fantasy and science fiction, and what lessons can be taken from their stories?”
Please note that all times listed are local to our venue in Winter Park, FL.
9-9:15, Welcome and opening remarks
9:15-10:15, Bethany Mosher, topic “What Makes a Leader? A Creative Workshop”
10:15-10:30, 15 minute break
10:30-11, Justin Tait, topic “Leadership Modes in Nargothrond”
11-11:30, Jason Troutman, topic “Failed Mythical Leaders: A Cross-Genre Sampling of Success, Failure, and What Comes After”
11:30-11:45, Q&A for presenters
11:45-12:45, Lunch
12:45-1:45, Keynote by Corey Olsen, on the topic of leadership in Watership Down.
1:45-2, Q&A for Keynote
2-2:15, 15 minute break
2:15-3:15, The Signum Match Game
3:15-3:30, 15 minute break
3:30-4, Martina Juričková, topic “Denethor vs Aragorn, or who’s better equipped to lead Gondor into the 4th Age?”
4-4:30, Paul Sonsteby, topic “Where The River Leads: The Water Bond Between Frodo and Gollum”
4:30-4:45, Q&A for presenters
4:45-5, closing remarks and farewells.
Health and safety:
Masks are welcome, but not required by the venue at this time. Updated information will appear in the Welcome Document for attendees as event approaches.
• For questions about remote attendance and online participation please contact our digital moot coordinator, Jean Prior ([email protected]).
• For general questions leading up to the event please contact our regional moot coordinator, Karita Alexander ([email protected]).
• For on-site attendees with questions about the venue or the area, or questions on the day of the event, please contact our local moot organizer, Jane Goddard ([email protected], (321) 432-1314 (text preferred).
