Penguicon
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 Tux visits the Penguicon Consuite |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Linux User Group |
| Venue | Troy Marriott, Troy, MI (2011/12) |
| Location | Southeastern Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| First held | 2003 |
| Organizer | Penguicon Staff |
| Attendance | 1,500+ |
| Official website | http://penguicon.org |
Penguicon is a convention in the United States that deliberately brings together the often overlapping communities of science fiction fandom and Linux User Groups. In addition to educational panels on areas of interest to science fiction fans and both professional and beginner-level panels on Linux and Open-source software, Penguicon participants can enjoy an anime room, filk (the folk music of science fiction fandom), swordfighting demonstrations, dancing, OpenCola, gaming—live action role-playing game, computer, board and cards—and more.
Over a thousand participants have attended past conventions, which have featured Guests of Honor from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett to Jon "maddog" Hall and Eric S. Raymond.
The 2007 Penguicon, "Penguicon 5.0", was held April 20–22 in Troy, Michigan at the Troy Hilton.
The 2008 Penguicon, "Penguicon 6.0", was held April 18–20 in Troy, Michigan at the Troy Hilton.
The 2009 Penguicon, "Penguicon 7.0" (also known as "Penguicon BING!"), was held May 1–3 in Romulus, Michigan at the Crowne Plaza Romulus.
Penguicon 2010 (coincidentally held in 2010) was held April 30-May 2 in Troy, Michigan at the Troy Marriott.
Penguicon 2011 was held April 29-May 1 in Troy, Michigan at the Troy Marriott.
Penguicon 2012 will be held April 27-April 29 in Dearborn, Michigan at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn.
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[edit] Past guests of honor
[edit] 2003
[edit] 2004
- Niel Gaiman
- Jeff Bates (see Slashdot)
- Steve Jackson (US)
- Jon "maddog" Hall
[edit] 2005
- Cory Doctorow
- Rod Roddenberry
- Kevin Siembieda
- Joan D. Vinge
- Nat Torkington
- Dr. Peter H. Salus
[edit] 2006
- Chris DiBona
- Frank Hayes
- Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
- Andrew Looney, Kristin Looney, Alison Frane, of Looney Labs
[edit] 2007
- Bruce Schneier
- Christine Peterson Foresight Institute
- Randy Milholland
- Charlie Stross
- Elizabeth Bear
[edit] 2008
- Jono Bacon
- Benjamin Mako Hill
- Vernor Vinge
- Tamora Pierce
- Randall Munroe
- Keith Baker
- Singing Tesla Coils (also known as Zeusaphone) as Hack of Honor
[edit] 2009
- Rasmus Lerdorf
- Wil Wheaton (ish)
- Jane McGonigal
- Jon "maddog" Hall
- Sarah Hoyt
- Spider Robinson (cancelled due to extenuating circumstances)
- CandyFab (and ultimately, Toast Printer) as Hack of Honor
[edit] Recurring almost guest of honor
[edit] "Nifty Guests"
"Nifty Guest" is a level of invitation status that Penguicon confers on those who are not full guests of honor but who are celebrities in their own right. Examples include previous Guests of Honor returning to attend the convention.
[edit] Nifties 2003
- Eric Flint
- Clif Flynt
- Jeff Bates
[edit] Nifties 2004
- Howard Tayler
- Eric S. Raymond
- Fred Gallagher
- Sandra Brewer
- Luke Ski
- Tom Smith
- Pete Abrams
- John Ringo
- Vincent Locke
[edit] Nifties 2005
- Rob Malda
- Jeff Bates
- Eric Raymond
- Cathy Raymond
- Joey "accordionguy" DeVilla (unable to attend due to illness)
- Kathe Koja
- Howard Tayler
- Luke Ski
- Tom Smith
[edit] Nifties 2006
- John Scalzi
- Karl Schroeder
- Luke Ski
- Tom Smith
- Eric S. Raymond
- Cathy Raymond
- William Neibling
- Will Neibling
- Clif Flynt
- Howard Tayler
[edit] Nifties 2007
- Steve Jackson (U.S.)
- Nick Sagan
- Rob Balder
- Sarah Monette
- Luke Ski
- Tom Smith
- Eric S. Raymond
- Cathy Raymond
- Sarah Zettel
- John Scalzi
- Clif Flynt
- Karl Schroeder
- The Ferrett
- Gini Judd
[edit] Nifties 2008
- John Scalzi
- Jorge Castro
- Sarah Monette
- Kyle Rankin
- Cherie Priest
- Joe Brockmeier
- Lucy Snyder
- Eliezer Yudkowsky
- Rob Balder
- Ben Best
- Aaron Diaz (Dresden Codak)
- Luke Ski
- Tom Smith (filker)
- Jennie Breeden of The Devil's Panties
- Dawn Kuczwara
- Greg Williams
- The Ferrett
- Katherine Kline
- Elizabeth Bear
- Andy Looney
- Frank Hayes (musician)
- Dr. Peter H. Salus
- Eric S. Raymond
[edit] Nifties 2009
- Steve Eley
- Elizabeth Bear
- Cherie Priest
- John Scalzi
- Megan Rose Gedris
- Jason Dunstan
- Mark Savary
- Tom Smith
- Luke Ski
- Dual Core
- Catherine Devlin
- Kyle Rankin
- Jorge Castro
- Bill Childers
- Eric Raymond
