Congratulations, Detcon 1
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Detcon 1 will be held July 17-20, 2014 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.
Detcon1 Guests of Honor
Steven Barnes
Hugo Award-nominated author and Emmy-winning screenwriter
John Picacio
Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning illustrator
Bernadette Bosky, Arthur D. Hlavaty and Kevin J. Maroney
A long-term triad marriage, combining fan, academic, and pro activity in F/SF.
Helen Greiner
Co-founder of iRobot and CEO of CyPhyWorks
Bill and Brenda Sutton
2001 Filk Hall of Fame Inductees
Plus, ConChairs Emeritus
Roger Sims & Fred Prophet
Co-chairs of Detention, the 17th Worldcon, held in Detroit, MI in 1959
Personal note: My 60th b'day is July 21st. This born-in-Michigan girl will be at Detcon 1, and most likely inclined to some sort of party there. Maybe cake after midnight at the Dead Dog Party (or a Sunday night run to Battle Creek for fresh Sweetwater's Donuts to serve instead).
Detcon 1 will be held July 17-20, 2014 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.
Detcon1 Guests of Honor
Steven Barnes
Hugo Award-nominated author and Emmy-winning screenwriter
John Picacio
Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning illustrator
Bernadette Bosky, Arthur D. Hlavaty and Kevin J. Maroney
A long-term triad marriage, combining fan, academic, and pro activity in F/SF.
Helen Greiner
Co-founder of iRobot and CEO of CyPhyWorks
Bill and Brenda Sutton
2001 Filk Hall of Fame Inductees
Plus, ConChairs Emeritus
Roger Sims & Fred Prophet
Co-chairs of Detention, the 17th Worldcon, held in Detroit, MI in 1959
Personal note: My 60th b'day is July 21st. This born-in-Michigan girl will be at Detcon 1, and most likely inclined to some sort of party there. Maybe cake after midnight at the Dead Dog Party (or a Sunday night run to Battle Creek for fresh Sweetwater's Donuts to serve instead).
