What I've told everyone who wasn't there to listen to the panels it seemed that a lot of the smaller authors were kind of bullying Jim and Shannon by talking over them and talking for much longer. Kind of drove me nuts personally.
I dont think tha was true. They are just such cool easy going people that it was just polite of them to let the others speak. But I didn't se them get interupted or anything when they were talking.
side note... I had to work REALLY hard not to gush and geek out, But a mere hour or two before I had to leave for the airport I got to sit down with Jim in the lounge and chat for a few in the bar. (30-45 min)
Then share the shuttle ride to the airport with Shannon and Jim.
They really are some of the kindest people I have met.