Penguicon News

Penguicon website announcement

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:58:47 GMT

The Penguicon web team is proud to present our new website.

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SMOS Gaming Dinner Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:07:48 GMT

Once again, we gather at Ferndale's hacker space.

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Programming meeting @ 1 pm ConCom meeting at 2 pm November 13

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:33:10 GMT

For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who aren't reading.

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Penguicon Board Announcements: Con Chair 2013 & 1 Board Position Available

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:57:39 GMT

IMPORTANT NOTE! - Penguicon is looking for people interested in becoming ConChair for the 2013 Penguicon.

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Penguicon Hand off meeting - Updated

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:41:06 GMT

When: Saturday, June 25, starting at 2 PM

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Oh, Hello!

Sun, 15 May 2011 03:12:53 GMT

Hello, world!
Penguicon 2012 is alive! We are working diligently behind the scenes - right now - shoving many loaves of awesome into our penguin-oven of win.

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Souvenir and Schedule Books Online

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:10:56 GMT

This year's Penguicon publications are now online as PDFs!

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FRONTALOT IN CONCERT (now with day rate) - THURSDAY @ PENGUICON HOTEL

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:14:58 GMT

After much work and deliberation by highers-up, it will be possible to purchase Penguicon passes Thursday night before the concert. We're working out the details (for instance, you may have to pick up your badges Friday due to our printing schedule), so bear with us there - we're doing everything we can to get you in to see MC FRONTALOT!

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Drag Show Info

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:53:21 GMT

Have you ever wanted to know what it was like to be a “King” for a day? Or maybe a “Queen” for a night? Well your opportunity has arrived. Friday night at Penguicon there will be a Drag Show. So come on join us and get transformed. If you have any questions or need more information about the show please contact azrnich@gmail.com

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ACME Deliveries at Penguicon 2011 or how to get fun things to other people

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:14:35 GMT

Penguicon is coming up rather rapidly now, so there is not all that much time to plan and prepare. Still, some preparation can be done:

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If you are a dreamer, come in...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:14:13 GMT

Enter This Contest!

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Penguicon Final Planning Meeting - come and be productive

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:18:37 GMT

Our final planning meeting meeting for Penguicon 2011 will be Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Troy Marriott

The meeting will start at 12 pm (noon)

Please send agenda items to limey@penguicon.org

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BOOM! Frontalot, Thursday April 28th, FREE!

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:37:41 GMT

Our Guest of Honor, MC Frontalot, will be performing solely for Penguicon attendees on Thursday, April 28th! He goes on at 8pm, and you MUST register for Penguicon in order to listen to him on our Main Stage the night before the convention.

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Dream jobs available at Ops

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:32:58 GMT

Ever thought of pursuing a con career as an Ops staff member? Do you like to help make sure things run smoothly at con?

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Penguicon Schedule Draft

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:50:05 GMT

Curious about what's in the works? Or do you just want to see how the sausages get made? Here is a view of our events database, updated to the minute as we fix things. Feedback is appreciated!

/me taketh back SMOS Ann ounce ment minder of March, SMOS Update

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:31:37 GMT

greetings,
//
unfortunately, the host of this month's SMOS dinner has had to cancel . please look forward to future announcements
//
/* coder: /me looks into the eyes of the reader, looks for confusion,
beckons understanding to visit the reader */

ConCom meeting reminder: March 20 @ 1 pm

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:51:36 GMT

Our next ConCom meeting will be Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Troy Marriott

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ConCom meeting reminder: Feb. 20 meeting

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:57:07 GMT

Our next ConCom meeting will be Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Troy Marriott

The meeting will start at 12 pm (noon)

Please send agenda items to limey at penguicon.org

Troy Marriott
200 W. Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, Michigan 48084 USA

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Announcement - Art Contest

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:47:11 GMT

Here's a note from the con chair regarding the Art Contest:

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ConCom meeting reminder: Dec. 12 meeting starts at 4 pm

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:28:19 GMT

Our next ConCom meeting will be Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Troy Marriott

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Technology Blips in 3...2...1...

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:39:18 GMT

(Posted on behalf of the Penguicon Board of Directors, as passed on from Steve)

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ConCom meeting reminder: Nov 21 @ 4pm

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:41:35 GMT

Our next ConCom meeting will be Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Troy Marriott. The meeting will start at 4 pm

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NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:16:35 GMT

There is a two-part piece on hackerspaces airing on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, starting this Sunday. The first piece includes visits to NYC Resistor in Brooklyn and Hive 76 in Philadelphia.

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Music Guest of Honor: MC Frontalot

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:40:48 GMT

That's right, the godfather of Nerdcore Hip-hop is coming to Penguicon 2011!

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SMOS dinner Nov 6 @ 6 reminder (Lansing)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:47:12 GMT

Quoted from the announcement:
Hey there folks. Nicole Yates, the Assistant Conchair will host a SMOS
dinner at her home in Lansing on November 6 at 6 PM. Let's those of us
in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area organize a big carpool out there! Who's
in?

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