Difference between revisions of "Chicon 7"
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| − | Chicon 7, the 2012 [[Worldcon]] and seventh [[Chicago Worldcons|in Chicago]] was held August 30 to September 3 2012 at the [[Hyatt Regency Chicago]]. [[GoHs]]: [[Mike Resnick]] (author), Story Musgrave (astronaut), [[Jane Frank]] (agent) and [[Rowena Morrill]] (artist) | + | '''Chicon 7''', the 2012 [[Worldcon]] and seventh [[Chicago Worldcons|in Chicago]] was held August 30 to September 3 2012 at the [[Hyatt Regency Chicago]]. [[GoHs]]: [[Mike Resnick]] (author), Story Musgrave (astronaut), [[Jane Frank]] (agent) and [[Rowena Morrill]] (artist), [[Peggy Rae Sapienza]] ([[fgoh]]). Rowena was unable to attend due to health issues. [[John Scalzi]] was [[Toastmaster]]. Sy Liebergot was a [[Special Guest]]. |
| − | The annual [[1632 Minicon]] was | + | The annual [[1632 Minicon]] was held during the [[convention]]. |
| − | On occasion (jokingly) referred to as Chicon 2001 (because the previous [[Chicon]] in 2000 was called [[Chicon 2000]]) and [[TASFIC]] 3 (because [[Chicon 2]] was also known as [[TASFIC]]). | + | On occasion (jokingly) referred to as Chicon 2001 (because the previous [[Chicon]] in 2000 was called [[Chicon 6|Chicon 2000]]) and [[TASFIC]] 3 (because [[Chicon 2]] was also known as [[TASFIC]]). |
The convention's parent corporation was [[Chicago Worldcon Bid]], which sponsored the [[Chicago in 2012]] bid and, previously, the unsuccessful [[Chicago in 2008]] bid. Chicon 7 was selected at [[Aussiecon 4]] to be the 2012 [[Worldcon]]. See [[2012 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | The convention's parent corporation was [[Chicago Worldcon Bid]], which sponsored the [[Chicago in 2012]] bid and, previously, the unsuccessful [[Chicago in 2008]] bid. Chicon 7 was selected at [[Aussiecon 4]] to be the 2012 [[Worldcon]]. See [[2012 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | ||
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Among other things, the [[WSFS Business meeting]] considered a motion declaring that [[Yngvi]] is not a louse, but it failed. | Among other things, the [[WSFS Business meeting]] considered a motion declaring that [[Yngvi]] is not a louse, but it failed. | ||
| − | Chicon 7 had three vice-chairs, [[Helen Montgomery]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]], and [[Steven H Silver]]. They were collectively referred to, along with [[Dave McCarty]], as the [[Flying Monkees]]. | + | [[Chairman]]: [[Dave McCarty]]. Chicon 7 had three vice-chairs, [[Helen Montgomery]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]], and [[Steven H Silver]]. They were collectively referred to, along with [[Dave McCarty]], as the [[Flying Monkees]]. |
Chicon 7 presented a [[Special Committee Award]] to [[Chicago]] author, collector, publisher, bookseller, and editor [[Robert Weinberg]] for his service to [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and horror. | Chicon 7 presented a [[Special Committee Award]] to [[Chicago]] author, collector, publisher, bookseller, and editor [[Robert Weinberg]] for his service to [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and horror. | ||
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It hosted the [[2014 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | It hosted the [[2014 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | ||
| − | [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2012]] | + | [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2012]]. |
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Revision as of 21:33, 12 February 2021
Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon and seventh in Chicago was held August 30 to September 3 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. GoHs: Mike Resnick (author), Story Musgrave (astronaut), Jane Frank (agent) and Rowena Morrill (artist), Peggy Rae Sapienza (fgoh). Rowena was unable to attend due to health issues. John Scalzi was Toastmaster. Sy Liebergot was a Special Guest.
The annual 1632 Minicon was held during the convention.
On occasion (jokingly) referred to as Chicon 2001 (because the previous Chicon in 2000 was called Chicon 2000) and TASFIC 3 (because Chicon 2 was also known as TASFIC).
The convention's parent corporation was Chicago Worldcon Bid, which sponsored the Chicago in 2012 bid and, previously, the unsuccessful Chicago in 2008 bid. Chicon 7 was selected at Aussiecon 4 to be the 2012 Worldcon. See 2012 Worldcon Site Selection.
Among other things, the WSFS Business meeting considered a motion declaring that Yngvi is not a louse, but it failed.
Chairman: Dave McCarty. Chicon 7 had three vice-chairs, Helen Montgomery, Bobbi Armbruster, and Steven H Silver. They were collectively referred to, along with Dave McCarty, as the Flying Monkees.
Chicon 7 presented a Special Committee Award to Chicago author, collector, publisher, bookseller, and editor Robert Weinberg for his service to science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
It hosted the 2014 Worldcon Site Selection.
| Renovation | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | LoneStarCon 3 |
| Chicon 2000 | Chicon | Chicon 8 |
| Website | 2012 |
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