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Programming Team meeting

Programming Team meeting

Penguicon 2017 Programming Team and Track Heads: November Meeting Info

Date: November 20, 2016
Time: 4:00pm start
Location: Cassy Sinke’s house (email [email protected] and/or [email protected] for address) Waterford, MI
Who: Penguicon Programming ConCom, Programming Staff, Programming Assistants, Program Ops, and Lithie

What: This will be a working meeting. Please bring Google Drive capable device, as well as your imaginations, questions, inspirations, suggestions, etc. If you have any items you’d like added to the agenda, please email them to [email protected] and/or [email protected] as soon as possible.

Be a Panelist!

Be a Panelist!

Hi, Penguicon!

My name is Sarah Lynn and I’m your 2017 Head of Programming! My team and I are excited to stand at the ready for your excellent panel ideas and submissions. We’d like to officially open our 2017 call for panels to everyone, beginner or veteran alike. 

How can you become a panelist at Penguicon? It’s easy. Check out our Programming page for details, or if you’re comfortable, go straight to our Panelist Application form. 

If you have questions about programming, you can always check our Programming FAQ or email me, [email protected] 

Oh, by the way, if you simply want to suggest a panel idea, we have a form for that too! 

See you at Penguicon,

Sarah Lynn – Head of Programming

Let’s Do This!

Let’s Do This!

It’s time, Penguicon! We’ve got info, info, and more info for you.

So you want to come to Penguicon? Check out our Accessibility Pages and if need be, rent your mobility device via our Penguicon Scootaround Rental Portal. Arrange your rental and it will be delivered to, and picked-up from The Westin for your time at the con. 

Then hop on over to our Registration page and pre-register! Why? Hey, our logo’s gone retro and so have our prices!! If you register before April 2, 2017 it’s just $40.00! While you’re there, don’t forget to order your Ribbons! Our ribbon ordering deadline is February 15, 2017, so order now and you won’t miss the deadline!

What’s next?  Book A Room! This year we have two booking options you’ll want to check out, a special request form for those of you with additional room requests, and Room Party information too!

After you have that room, take the next step and learn about Programming at Penguicon. Our Programming pages give you the options you need to be a Panelist, Suggest a panel idea, or check out our Programming FAQ!

Our Guest of Honor announcements and Maker Market application will be coming soon, so watch for them.  Don’t forget to Join our Mailing Lists so you get every bit of PenguiNews directly in your inbox! You’ll want those emails and get excited, because this year, we’re gonna have an App! 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to Contact Us, or come join us Sunday, November 6, 2016 at The Westin Southfield for our monthly ConCom Meeting. (2:00pm sharp!)

Penguicon, it’s our 15th anniversary! We can’t wait to see you April 28 – 30, 2017, at The Westin Southfield Detroit, in Southfield MI. 

Squeeefully,
Cylithria Dubois
Conchair, Penguicon 2017 

Programming Track Heads needed!

Programming Track Heads needed!

A drawn Penguin with a green backpack - By Howard Tayler, 2010
2010 Guest of Honor, Howard Tayler’s Penguin Badge Art.

Hello everyone! I currently have 3 openings for Track Heads: Food, Science and Life!

Running a track is a great way to get involved! We want staff to have a blast with tracks, but this is a real commitment – our tracks are what make Penguicon the awesome community event it is – so please consider if you will have the time and energy to do this job before you apply!

If you’re interested please fill out this form: 
https://goo.gl/forms/eEkwzm91VJUZZm3R2

Any questions please contact me [email protected]

Thank you! 
Sarah Lynn -Head of Programming