{"id":36,"date":"2015-04-30T20:31:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T02:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capricon.org\/capricon36\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2024-01-05T16:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T22:03:24","slug":"what-is-phandemonium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/capricon.org\/about\/what-is-phandemonium\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Phandemonium?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Phandemonium, Inc. sponsors the annual science fiction convention Capricon, ensuring that attendees have as much fun as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also promote science fiction as a genre and support the Chicagoland fannish community. We also host other events throughout the year. Up-to-date information on these events can be found on our social media sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are interested in any of our ongoing programs, have new ideas, or just have questions about Phandemonium please look for a board member this weekend and let\u2019s have a chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a badge for Capricon: it\u2019s you! Your registration at Capricon automatically includes membership in Phandemonium for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phandemonium also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Saturday, the Board will host a \u201cMeet the Candidates\u201d panel, where Phandemonium members get the chance to ask questions about the organization and to meet and hear from the candidates running for the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, we\u2019ll be having an open board meeting to discuss corporate business and elect two new Board members to replace those whose terms are ending. All Phandemonium members are invited and encouraged to attend and vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phandemonium is always looking for those in our membership who want to become more involved \u2014 especially with the ConCom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have ever thought that helping run a convention would be fun, then 1) you\u2019re right! and, 2) you can! Please see any board member over the weekend for more information on how to become more involved in the convention or in Phandemonium as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phandemonium Board President
– Helen Montgomery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phandemonium, Inc. Michelle Friman (3rd year) Treasurer: Alexia Hebel Accessibility Director: Eljay Rich Alice Bentley Phandemonium is the parent corporation that puts on Capricon. If you have a membership for this year’s Capricon, then you are a member of Phandemonium. As a member of Phandemonium, you are expected to follow the Phandemonium Code of Conduct<\/a> for the duration of the event, including any informal pre- or post-event activities. This is in addition to the Capricon Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
126 E. Wing St. Ste 244
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Capricon e-mail: info@capricon.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nPhandemonium Board Members (Elected)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Deanna Sjolander(3rd year)
Vicki Ortega (2nd year)
Lizzy Lippert (2nd year)
Helen Montgomery (1st year)
Raven Esler (1st year)<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhandemonium Board Members (Appointed Positions):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Secretary: Tori Carnall-Hawkins
Capricon 44 Chair: Sam Haney Press<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhandemonium Corporate Staff (Appointed Positions):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Archivist: Xap Esler
Coordinator for Community Outreach: Melanie Silver
Emergency Holographic Treasurer Second: Wendy Z. Robb
Facilities Coordinator: Dave McCarty
Health & Sanitation Supervisor: Vicki Ortega
IT Director: Paul Timmins
Social Media Coordinator: Michelle Rebot
Supreme Minister of Fun (SMOF): Sondra de Jong<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhandemonium Keepers of Valuable Knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dave McCarty
Phil Foglio
Amy Schaffer
Tracy Lunquist
Brian Rogers
Helen Montgomery<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhandemonium Code of Conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n