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Capricon Seeks Con Chair for 40th Jubilee!
06 years
Happy Ruby Jubilee! Capricon is going to turn FORTY – and you can help us celebrate!
The Phandemonium Board is currently seeking qualified candidates for Con Chair of Capricon 40. Bring your most prized ideas to us, and we might give you the chance to turn them into a reality!
What does a good proposal involve?
1) A great theme – this is the seed from which a lot of the convention will grow, from guests and programming to film choices and special events. It should be distinct, versatile, and accessible to fans of all kinds.
2) Interesting guests – have a good idea of who you’d want to ‘headline’ the convention. 3-5 Guests of Honor is about standard (and within budget).
3) A solid presentation – you will need to explain your idea in person to the board and answer any questions we might have. Visual aids are not required – but they’re not discouraged, either.
We’re also interested in hearing about who you are, what convention leadership experience you have, and how you’ll make Capricon 40 a unique event for our membership.
Please email your initial proposals to president@phandemonium.org by October 5th, so that they can be reviewed before your presentation to the board at the meeting on October 14th. You’re also welcome to use that email address if you have any questions for the board about this process.
Note: per Phandemonium bylaws, a Capricon Chair may not concurrently hold a position equivalent to Chair or Board Member of a similar science fiction corporation or convention.
Phandemonium Book Club – The Core of the Sun
07 years
by Marinda Darnell
in Book Club
Join us for the May Phandemonium Book Club as we discuss The Core of the Sun by award-winning Finnish author and Helsinki Worldcon Guest of Honor Johanna Sinisalo.
From Good Reads:
“From the author of the Finlandia Award-winning novel Troll: A Love Story, The Core of the Sun further cements Johanna Sinisalo’s reputation as a master of literary speculative fiction and of her country’s unique take on it, dubbed “Finnish weird.” Set in an alternative historical present, in a “eusistocracy”—an extreme welfare state—that holds public health and social stability above all else, it follows a young woman whose growing addiction to illegal chili peppers leads her on an adventure into a world where love, sex, and free will are all controlled by the state.
The Eusistocratic Republic of Finland has bred a new human sub-species of receptive, submissive women, called eloi, for sex and procreation, while intelligent, independent women are relegated to menial labor and sterilized so that they do not carry on their “defective” line. Vanna, raised as an eloi but secretly intelligent, needs money to help her doll-like sister, who has disappeared. Vanna forms a friendship with a man named Jare, and they become involved in buying and selling a stimulant known to the Health Authority to be extremely dangerous: chili peppers. Then Jare comes across a strange religious cult in possession of the Core of the Sun, a chili so hot that it is rumored to cause hallucinations. Does this chili have effects that justify its prohibition? How did Finland turn into the North Korea of Europe? And will Vanna succeed in her quest to find her sister, or will her growing need to satisfy her chili addiction destroy her?
Johanna Sinisalo’s tautly told story of fight and flight is also a feisty, between-the-lines social polemic—a witty, inventive, and fiendishly engaging read.”
https://www.goodreads.com/book
Note that Cosi will “close” (i.e. no new customers) at 7 pm so we’ll start wrapping up so we can be completely out by 7:30 pm.
Cosi
1740 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL60201
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Feeling “Board”?
08 years
Members of Phandemonium,
We want YOU! Yes, YOU! Wonder why? It’s simple. Every one of you makes Capricon the convention that it is. As a member of Capricon, you are also a voting member of Phandemonium, the parent corporation of Capricon. So now, as we look for members interested in making Capricon the best darn convention out there, we want YOU!
We are currently seeking candidates for two Phandemonium Board of Directors Member Positions. Every year the membership of Phandemonium (that’s you) elects two new people to serve a three year term on the Board of Directors. The six elected board members, along with an appointed Conchair, Secretary, Treasurer, and SMOF (Supreme Minister of Fun) are tasked with keeping the corporation running and enabling the convention and other outside activities to take place. Would you be interested in helping to guide what other activities Phandemonium does to promote fandom in Chicago? Please email boardpresident@phandemonium.org for more information.
For full details, please visit the Phandemonium Information section of our blog at http://capricon.org/blog/phandemonium/
Looking forward to seeing you all at Capricon in February!
Helen Montgomery
President of the Board, Phandemonium, Inc.
January F.E.A.S.T.
013 years
Phandemonium will be holding their next F.E.A.S.T. event in Buffalo Grove, not too far from the Capricon Hotel.
We will be enjoying the cultural cuisine of Japan with Hanabi Restaurant located at 734 South Buffalo Grove in the Buffalo Grove Plaza at Dundee Road.
This Japanese Experience will be on Sunday, January 23 at 6pm. Please let us know if you will be attending no later than January 18 as we do make reservations for the group. We hope to see many of you there.
Beware the Ides of Phandemonium
013 years
by Peter Heltzer
in Ides
If you’ve made it past the title of this post, you’re probably wondering what the ides of Phandemonium are. Well we’re not exactly ready to tell you just yet, but we’re plotting something. It might be fun, for at least some of you. It might even be something social. Potentially no cost to you, unless you choose to incur cost. No need to order now, not As Seen on TV. Just watch this space for more information.
Hey You… Over there by the computer… yeah you…
013 years
by Peter Heltzer
in Phandemonium
Members of Phandemonium,
We want YOU! Yes, YOU! Wonder why? It’s simple.
Every year the membership of Phandemonium elects two new people to serve a three year term on the Board of Directors. These six people, along with an appointed Secretary, Treasurer, and SMOF (Supreme Minister of Fun) are tasked with keeping the corporation running and enabling the convention and other outside activities to take place. This is where YOU (yes, you!) come in… It’s tough to have an election without candidates. If you’re interested in helping run Phandemonium and serving on our Board of Directors I would suggest visiting our forums and reviewing our Corporate Bylaws and Policy & Procedure documents under Phandemonium Information. These documents explain the eligibility requirements as well as the process to be included on the ballot. If you’re interested in serving on the board please let us know no later than January 15, 2011 by emailing us at board@phandemonium.org. If you have any questions regarding Phandemonium and/or the process you can also email me directly at boardpresident@phandemonium.org.
Looking forward to seeing you all at Capricon in February!
Sondra de Jong
President of the Board, Phandemonium, Inc.
boardpresident@phandemonium.org
It’s never too soon….
013 years
by Peter Heltzer
in Phandemonium
Have you ever said, “If I ran this convention….?” or “You know what I think?” Well, then you might consider running a Capricon! The Board of Phandemonium is currently seeking qualified candidates to apply to be the Chairperson of Capricon 32 in 2012. If this means you, the process involved of bidding for Chair of Capricon is as follows:
1) Prepare a written report letting us know why you want to chair Capricon 32. Let us know who you are and what convention leadership experience experience you have. We are interested in hearing how will you make Capricon 32 a unique experience for the attendees, how might your theme/focus/concept be carried out in various departments, such as programming, special events, gaming, films, etc., and who might be your possible Guests of Honor. Then, email your proposal to boardpresident@phandemonium.org by October 18, 2010.
2) Meet with the Phandemonium Board of Directors to discuss your proposal and address any questions the Board might have.
3) Shortly after the presentations, the Phandemonium Board will meet to review and vote on all the submitted proposals and notify of you of our decision. If you are chosen as the Chair, you will be given further instructions at that time.
Some general qualifications are listed below which we view as guidelines, not requirements, to gauge qualification:
* Potential Chairs should have a minimum of 5 years of convention attending experience, preferably at multiple conventions in different cities.
* Chairs should have served on at least three concoms as a department head, and have run at least two different departments.
* One requirement that is written in stone per Phandemonium Bylaws is that a Capricon Chair may not concurrently hold a position equivalent to Chair or Board Member of a similar science fiction corporation or convention.
Running a convention is lots of fun, a great way to make your mark on Capricon and an opportunity to work with some amazing people. It’s a challenge and not for everyone, but if you’ve ever said “If I were running this convention,” well… here’s your chance to become of a part of Capricon’s leadership and make Capricon the 4-day, fun-filled experience that is Capricon! We look forward to hearing from you. If you are a new member and want to learn more about what you can do to get more involved in making Capricon happen, feel free to contact me. See you in February!
Sondra de Jong
President of the Board, Phandemonium, Inc.
boardpresident@phandemonium.org
FEAST Outing
014 years
Hey folks. It’s time to start planning the next FEAST outing. This time around we’ll be going for Turkish food. Come join us at 6:30 pm on July 18th at A La Turka (3134 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago).
Please RSVP by July 7th so we know how many people to expect.