Thank you so much for making this Penguicon one of the best ever! I’m sure we’ll have a post summing up this year when we get unburied from packing out, but we didn’t want to waste time in reminding you that we are always, always open for feedback – both good and bad. If you had a great experience, tell us about what made it great, and if we can do something better next year, please don’t hesitate to share…
Last Minute Info At-the-door weekend rate is $60. Friday-only passes are available for $30 (Your access to Penguicon events expires at midnight). If you purchase a one day pass on Saturday, it is $40. If you purchase a pass on Sunday, it is reduced to $20. Directions via Google – you may park in the parking lot or in the parking structure – the ramp upward is to the right of the main doors. 2019 Schedule of Events. You can…
So what is Make It Count! ? It’s a micro-volunteer position that any attendee can particpate in, and it’s easy! Either use our form to sign up now, or visit Program Ops during the Con to sign up in person. Just choose the panel you want to attend. At 15 minutes past the hour, do a quick head count. Then you can either email your head count to Program Ops, or swing by Program Ops in the Algonquin Ballroom Lobby…
Promoting Creators in our Community Intended to highlight our community artists, Penguicon’s Maker Market spotlights crafts, art, and electronic projects. We do not accept resale vendors, which means our vendors have created or designed the products they sell. Makers are selected by the Con Committee based on quality, variety, type of merchandise, relevance to the Penguicon concepts (Open Source and SF or general fandom), and whatever adds the most to the Penguicon experience. These vendors (and more) can be found in the…
A New Track Appears! If you’ve ever walked the halls of Penguicon during a break between tracks, you might have noticed there are a huge range of micro-communities within our event. We’re happy to provide a space this year for those groups to get together, relax, and start meaningful conversations. If you’re in the communities of Neurodiversity and ASD, People of Color in the Tech world or in fandom, LGBTQIA, or People with Disabilities, we’ve got events for you. If…
Professor Charles Severance (U of M) will be bringing the open source SakaiCar to Penguicon, which you’ll be able to see in front of the hotel during the entire event! He’ll meet and greet between his two Sunday afternoon talks to give out stickers and start the car up. The purpose of the Sakai Racing Team is to promote open source in higher education including Sakai, Tsugi, and the other projects in the Apereo Foundation. Check out the talk titled, “Marketing…
Food Track Highlights Cheese: Young & Spry or Aged & Sharp? Shannon and Maggie return with another flavorful cheese tasting panel. Come discover if you like your cheese young and spry or aged and sharp. We will compare and contrast three different cheeses in both their “young” and “aged” stages. Come prepared to have your taste buds stimulated and your minds blown. LN2 After Hours Ice Cream Our classic Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! Late night ice cream ingredients may include…
Lithie, Head of Program Ops, says, “ButterBurb, the lineolated parakeet, helping to make Penguicon panel sign up sheets! Sign ups for panels that have limited attendance will begin at 3:00pm, Friday, May 3rd. Stop by Program Ops at the Ops Desk.” Limited Attendance Events include (but may not be limited to): Advanced Pattern Drafting: Make a Sloper Workshop Crochet Basics and Beyond Linux 101: Create Installation Media Consuite Chaos: A Cthulhu LARP Amigurumi: Crochet a Penguin! Learn to Hand Embroider…
Media Track Highlights Turning Your Hobby Into A Profession Join Mikey Mason as he talks you through the process by which he made the leap from middle-management to full-time comedian to full time geek entertainer. Learn how you can apply his lessons learned to your own life and potentially use them to help make your hobby your profession, as well as some of the pitfalls you might encounter during such a transition (and hopefully, how to avoid them.) The Dark…
There are still spots available for Geeks With Guns at Penguicon this year! This event is at an off-site shooting range and focuses on safety, education, and fun. The event is Friday at 1:00. To sign up, or for more info, contact Rob Reed at [email protected].