We are pleased to reveal our schedule for TFNation 2017!
The schedule is also available to 
download as a PDF file which you can print or save to your mobile device, and will be displayed prominently during the TFNation weekend, to ensure attendees don't miss out on any of our features.
Please be aware that like the Transformers themselves, all events, timings and guests are subject to change.
FRIDAY 11th AUGUST 2017
Important - The traders' hall and Forge will not be open on Friday.
    10:00 - 21:00
Registration Check-In
    Registration Desk
     Collect your wristbands, t-shirts and other TFNation merchandise from our dedicated Registration Desk in the Monarch Foyer area.      
    12:00 - 12:20
Transformers fans: Unite!
    Panel Room
     One room.  One fandom.  All we need is you!  A social meet, for those who arrive early.  A great, informal way to meet new friends at the start of a fun-filled weekend.    
    12:30 - 13:50
Lucky Draw
    Panel Room
 TFNation's own Dave & Steve Mapes present: Lucky Draw – a presentation about the rarest and shiniest Transformers of all!    
    14:00 - 14:50
Spotlight: Beginnings
    Panel Room
 How did you come to love the Transformers?   Petrina Witt, Andrew Turnbull, Nicole Hale, Vanessa Sutherland and Sam Bullock take a walk down memory lane to examine the varied ways in which people find this wonderful hobby.
    15:00 - 15:50
Colour Commentary
    Panel Room
     Join long time Transformers comic colourists John-Paul Bove and Josh Perez for an informal discussion about life behind the stylus    
    16:00 - 16:50
It's a Brave New World
    Panel Room
     Introducing Brave – the anime and toyline which Transformers would have been, had the original series continued through the 90s.  Lead by the knowledge base of Sid Beckett, Simon Barlow and Matt Clarke.    
    17:00 - 17:50
Have I got Thew for you?
    Panel Room
     YouTube's own Matthew Adams and Dave Mence answer your burning TF questions.    
    18:00 - 18:50
The Matrix Test
    Main Hall
     Get your combiner teams to the ready as the walking supercomputer that is Chris McFeely challenges you with a quiz that would stump Vector Sigma.    
    19:00 - 19:50
Heavy Metal War Rectified
    Main Hall
     Chris McFeely takes a look at this classic episode, which has now been extended with newly unearthed storyboards and vocal outtakes from the 1980s!    
    20:00 - 20:20
Protect/Destroy: 10 Years of Bayhem
    Main Hall
     Multi-credited Transformers actor Mark Ryan looks back at a decade of destruction at the box office.    
    20:30 - 23:00
Live Action Movie
    Main Hall
     In 2007 the franchise underwent its biggest transformation ever.  Join us as we look back to Hoover Dam...    
    23:00 - Close
Perchance to Dream
    Panel Room
     Looking for a relaxing end to day one?  Join Adam and friends for a selection of Transformers bedtime readings.    
SATURDAY 12th AUGUST 2017
    08:30 - 21:00
Registration Check-In and Ticket Sales
    Registration Desk
     Collect your wristbands and t-shirts or buy tickets from our dedicated Registration Desk in the Monarch Foyer area.     
    09:00
Breach their defences!
    Main Hall
     Doors to the traders' hall open to Weekend ticket holders only.
    09:00
Breach their defences!
    The Forge
     Doors to The Forge and display area open to both weekend and day ticket holders.    
    10:00
Open, Dammit Open!
    Main Hall
     Doors to the traders' hall open to day ticket holders    
    10:00 - 10:50
Get on with the Ceremony
    Main Hall
     Join us as TFNation 2017 officially gets underway with our opening ceremony.  See all of our guests for the first time, and learn what we have in store for the weekend.    
    11:00 - 11:50
Maggie Roswell: Won't somebody please think of the Transformers?
    Main Hall
 TFNation welcomes Simspons star and Emmy Award nominated actress Maggie Roswell to the main stage!  Maggie may not be a Transformer (yet!) but you won’t want to miss her stories from the world of voice acting.
    12:00 - 12:50
Meet your Maker: Bob Budiansky
    Main Hall
     We meet legendary Transformers writer Bob Budiansky, for a special presentation about his days at Marvel US.    
    Transmission incoming... stay tuned.    
    14:00 - 14:50
The Art of Transformers
    Main Hall
     A relaxed gathering with Transformers artist extraordinaire, Sara Pitre-Durocher. 
    15:00 - 15:50
Venus Terzo: Dark Poison of our Hearts
    Main Hall
     Meet the real Blackarachnia as we sit down to discuss the career of the incredibly talented Venus Terzo.    
    16:00 - 16:50
Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection
    Main Hall
     Lead by the legendary Simon Furman, a host of creators take a look at the incredible new presentation of classic tales by Hachette.
    16:00 - 16:50
Podcast Panel
    Panel Room
     Moonbase 2 host and community champion Andy Millman will bring joy to your audio receptors in this podcast panel.    
    17:00
Traders' and Forge halls close
         17:00 - 17:50
The Transformers YouTube Community Panel
    Panel Room
     Whether you are a long-time member of TTYC, or a new convert, be sure to pop along and meet the crew at their annual gathering!    
SATURDAY NIGHT (FOR WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)
    19:00 - 19:20
Welcome to Clubcon
    Clubcon
     Weekend ticket holders, take your places for an evening of entertainment that is more than meets the eye!    
    19:30 - 20:20
Pretenders Cosplay
    Clubcon
     Admire the incredible talent on show at TFNation's annual costume parade.    
    20:30 - 20:50
Just a Cycle!
    Clubcon
     Host Andrew Turnbull is joined by celebrity guests in a game show for the ages - Even Smokescreen wouldn't bet on these results!    
    21:00 - 21:30
TFNation 2017 Live Script Reading
    Clubcon
     Details to follow.    
    
SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2017
    08:30 - 14:00
Registration Check-In and Ticket Sales
    Registration Desk
     Collect your wristbands and t-shirts or buy tickets from our dedicated Registration Desk in the Monarch Foyer area.     
    09:00
Breach their defences!
    Main Hall / Forge
     Doors to the traders' hall and The Forge open to Weekend ticket holders only.    
    10:00 - 10:50
The Conversation
    Main Hall
     Furman.  Budiansky.  A conversational panel starring two of the biggest names in Transformers history.    
    11:00 - 11:50
We Dynamite Hal Rayle to Pieces
    Main Hall
     Voice over panel, starring the actor behind G1 Shrapnel, Snarl and Pipes.    
    12:00 - 12:50
Cosplay Panel
    Panel Room
 Join Isa and Tori as they talk to last year’s winners Emalie, Jo and Chaozrael to hear what goes into making a Transformers costume! 
    13:00 - 13:50
Triple Take-Over
    Main Hall
     A round up of the hottest news in third party toys.    
    14:00 - 14:50
Re-Animated
    Panel Room
     Chris McFeely and Jim Sorenson talk you through the epic journey that lead to their TFA themed graphic novel:  Trial and Error.  If you're lucky you may get to meet the artists too!    
    15:00 - 15:50
Mark Ryan: Permission to Speak
    Main Hall
     We sit down with the voice of Bumblebee, Jetfire, Lockdown and more, to discuss his varied career on and off the Transformers movie sets.    
    16:00 - 16:50
Lost Light
    Main Hall
     James Roberts and Jack Lawrence answer questions about the natural successor to the highly acclaimed Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye.     
    17:00
The Forge Closes
    The Forge
     
    17:00 - Close
Closing Ceremony
    Main Hall
     Join us as we bring the show to a close.