Event Schedule for 2025
All times below are presented in your local time zone.
OC // Opening Ceremonies
Join our hosts, and introduce our partner Shadow Fleet, as we open our 7th Annual Khitomer Conference!
Presented By: Khitomer Hosts
1A // Nova 3 Special Preview
A whirlwind demo of Nova 3 and some of the exciting changes and features coming to Nova later this year.
Presented By: AgentPhoenix (Anodyne Productions)
1B // Accessibility 101
How to make your sim accessible for everyone.
Presented By: Chloe Waters (Starbase 118)
2A // Worldbuilding
Talking about some of the basics of worldbuilding and how they apply to both new realms of your own creation and also those that already exist that you are looking to add to.
Presented By: CipherHornet (Pegasus Fleet)
2B // GM under pressure
When you take over a game or similar situation, what do you do?
Presented By: StarGirlCass (Shadow Fleet)
3A // Power behind the pips
How status informs character development.
Presented By: Pmu (Obsidian Fleet)
3B // How to Manage Multiple Characters at Once
How to maintain your character’s voice across multiple characters.
Presented By: StarGirlCass (Shadowfleet)
4A // Mission Planning
Have you ever begun planning for a mission and thought about how to involve as much of your crew as possible? Thought about how the mission could drive engagement and involvement for your writers while keeping it fun and flexible?
Presented By: NC (Obsidian Fleet)
4B // Flavouring Writing with Food & Drink
To Seek Out Strange New Worlds… and Eat Their Foods. Learn how to use food and drink to add interesting ‘ingredients’ to a story.
Presented By: Cam (Obsidian Fleet)
5A // Fleetcast
The first episode in a series coming to Obsidian Fleet's Fleetcast: "Rewrites!" We take an episode of Star Trek that is regarded as 'not very good' and we attempt to pitch how we would fix it!
Presented By: Ehestri and Paul (Obsidian Fleet)
5B // Reconsidering Sim Ratings
The RPG Rating system is the prevailing rating system in the simming world. However, interpretations of the ratings vary wildly. This will analyze rating systems out there and propose a system that is better for all simming.
Presented By: Amanda Rose (RPG Writing)
6A // Shenanigans: When Player Ideas take a life on their own
Some of the best ideas come from the players themselves. How can one run with them in your games?
Presented By: Ninjakiwi (Shadow Fleet)
6B // Along for the Ride
Integrating Canon events into roleplay for immersion.
Presented By: CumuloCtrlr (Shadow Fleet)
7A // Wanna Be My Friend?
Knowing when to explore an in character opportunity and when to shut one down. Talking about some of the ins and outs about writing/engaging with openings for characters to grow and interact and how to engage with ones you don't want to take.
Presented By: Beth (Sim Central)
7B // Starfleet Corps of Engineers & You – Now In Text Flavor!
A look at a process on how to evaluate one of the most important part of many sims - their ship - and how those options are made available and presented. Also some insights on how to make noncanon options that fit the setting.
Presented By: CipherHornet (Pegasus Fleet)
8 // Awards, Future Plans, and Reflections
The Khitomer Hosts will be presenting the annual Khitomer Peace Awards, along with sharing future plans and reflections for the Khitomer Conference.
Presented By: Khitomer Hosts and Partner
9 // Closing Ceremonies
Reflect with the Khitomer Hosts and Shadow Fleet as the 7th Annual Khitomer Conference comes to a close.
Presented By: Khitomer Hosts and Partner