Wiscon is hurtling towards me like a juggernaut way too full of jugger

Two things about the convention. First, I got my tentative programming items:

Making Good Books (Reading, Viewing, and Critiquing SF&F)
Saturday, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Saturday, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Saturday, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
How an independent publisher (or a commercial publisher, for that matter) can create well-made books: design, typography, illustration (if any), binding. And then how to promote it intelligently. There are far too many poorly made books published, especially (though by no means only) by small-press publishers in the science fiction and fantasy field. It's time to talk about how to do it right. This could be a panel, or I could easily give it as a talk, with illustrations. I would use my own work as examples, wherever possible, though other examples (good or bad) might be brought in where they fit best.
Sean A Wallace, Wendy Alison Walker, Heidi Lampietti, John Klima, M: Liz L. Gorinsky, John D. Berry

Unfair to Middle-Class White Guys! (Feminism, Sex, and Gender)
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 p.m. Saturday, 10:30-11:45 p.m. Saturday, 10:30-11:45 p.m.
Why do the SF short fiction market publication figures show more stories by men than women are printed? Is it that "women don't submit enough," or is it the selection process, or something else? When I make a conscious decision to publish roughly equal numbers of male/female authored stories, am I being unfair to the middle-class white guys?
Deb Taber, M: Nancy Jane Moore, John Klima, Eileen Gunn

I'm really excited about the second panel. I even wrote an annoying e-mail to the programming people asking that I be placed on it. I like that I'm the only guy. :) What people don't know--including my intrepid readers here--is that I'm a die-hard feminist. I have a tough time (an impossible time?) drumming up sympathy for white males. I suppose we should try to be productive and not just rag on men...but that would be fun, too...right?

Second, I'm looking for a roommate. I don't think I can afford to go this convention alone. I have a room in the Governor's Club. This means access to the Governor's Lounge. It's worth it! I have the reservation starting on May 24 (Thursday) and running through to checkout on Sunday. I have alternate plans should there be no one willing to room with me (sniff) but I'd rather keep the Governor's Club room if I can.