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DATE: May 27-30, 2022 In-Person and Virtual VENUE: Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore MD Balticon 56 Program Book:       Read the Balticon 56 Pocket Program A.K.A Schedule of Events       Read the Balticon 56 Rocket Mail Friday Edition at Con Updates and News       Read the Balticon 56 Rocket Mail Saturday Edition at Con Updates and News       Read the Balticon 56 Rocket Mail Sunday Edition at Con Updates and News       Read the Balticon 56 Rocket Mail Monday Edition at Con Updates and News GoH: Nancy Springer Music GoH: Jen Midkiff Special GoH: Seanan McGuire Special GoH: Kevin Roche Special GoH: Andy Trembley Special GoH: Wen Spencer Special GoH: C. J. Cherryh 2022 Compton Crook Award Winner: P. Djélí Clark 2021 Compton Crook Award Winner: Micaiah Johnson 2020 Compton Crook Award Winner: Micaiah Johnson 2021 Heinlein Award Winner: David Gerrold Ghost of Honor: Steve Stiles Balticon 56 Committee & Staff: Chair : Yakira Heistand Vice Chair : Kelly Shannon Pierce Balticon Treasurer : Steven Joel Zeve Balticon Secretary : Patti Kinlock Hotel Liaison : Dale Arnold Hotel Liaison Staff : Art Blumberg BSFS Treasurer : Maria Thompson COMMUNICATIONS Balticon Webmaster : Marilyn Mix Web Team : Marv Zelkowitz, Nora Echeverria, Nate Hoffelder Publicity and Social Media Coordinator : Morgan Hazelwood Publicity Committee : Morgan Hazelwood, Megan Allen-Kingsland, Yakira Heistand, Kelly Pierce, Patti Kinlock, James Boggie, Maria Thompson, Michael Rafferty, Nate Hoffelder, Sako Tumi Print Publications : Patti Kinlock, Nora Echeverria BSFAN Editor/Advertising : Patti Kinlock Balticon Badges : Nora Echeverria T-Shirt Design : Nora Echeverria Postcards, Fliers, Business Cards : Patti Kinlock, Nora Echeverria Signage : Chris Mierzejewski Online and Pocket Program: Gwyn Fireman Rocket Mail Editor : Sam Lubell Promotional & Archival DVDs : Eric (Dr. Gandalf) Fleischer Promo Loop : Eric "Dr Gandalf" Fleischer COVID Advisory Committee : Perrianne Lurie, Gary Ehrlich, Megan Allen-Kingsland, Eric"Dr. Gandalf"Fleischer, Allison Brown, Kelly Pierce, Robert Markowitz, Steve Zeve, Maria Thompson OPERATIONAL AREAS Registration Coordinator : Megan Allen-Kingsland Registration Staff : Donna Langley, Jenny Kraus, Sarah Kilkowski, Brian Kilkowski, Greg Seidman IT/Computer Services Coordinator : Michael Rafferty IT/Computer Services Deputy : Samuel Kopel IT/Computer Services Staff : Brad Ackerman, Greg Seidman, Paul Krause, Syd Weinstein, Liana Olear, Eric (Dr. Gandalf) Fleischer Volunteer Coordinator : Bruce Kaplan Volunteers Senior Staff : Muriel Hykes (Dr. Mom) Accessibility Desk Coordinator : Ellen Montgomery Accessibility Desk Assistant Coordinator : Jamie Peddicord Berserker Lair : Mykeal Spivey Information Desk Coordinator : Abdul Hadi Sidahmed Balticon Information Team (pre-con) : Patti Kinlock, Dale Arnold Ops/Community Safety : Abdul Hadi Sidahmed Logistics Coordinator : Rodger Burns Logistics: Truck Driver : Mark Roth Logistics: Building Storage & Organization : Eric Gasior, Evan Haag TECH* Tech Director : Robert Markowitz Assistant Tech Director : Liana Olear, Rhys Benson Tech Director Assistant : Sarah Sexton Build Captain : Larry Schroeder Godfather of Tech : Marty Gear Master Electrician : Matt Klein Lighting Designer : Leilani Macomber Sound Designer : Eric Honour Video Designers : Eric (Dr Gandalf) Fleischer, Jeff Poretsky Program AV Head : Mick Ryder Head Rigger : Jennifer Logsdon Science Program Tech : Paul Loeschke, Lauretta Nagel, Henry Meier, Ron Taylor, Bob Dutilly, Miguel Mitchell, Carey Lisse Science Program Assistants : Lauretta Nagel, Henry Meier Tech Staff Techno-Fandom and a cast of thousands. *BIG THANK YOU TO THE TECH CREW! EVENTS GOH Liaison Lead : Debi Chowdhury GOH Liaison Staff : Carole Parker, Frances Andrews Zeve, Chanie Beckman, Paul O'Neil BB4K Charity Auction Coordinator : Kelly Shannon Pierce Assistant Coordinator : Jim Wilmering BSFS Books for Kids Liaison : Ben Allen-Kingsland Auctioneer : Eric (Dr Gandalf) Fleischer Masquerade Director : Karen Purcell Masquerade Staff : Merrily Wolfe, Serena Masquerade Green Room : Abigail Welsher Den Parents Joni Dashoff, Michelle Weinstein, Liz Herman Master of Ceremonies : Kevin Roche MoC Assistant : Andy Trembley Judges: Presentation : Kurenai Kiba, Syd Weinstein Judges: Workmanship :: Leslie Johnston, Crystal Tresachia Judges' Clerk : Ron Robinson Photographer : DC Photo Shoots Fan Photography Wrangler : Bear Field Film Festival : Marv Zelkowitz Concerts : Gary Ehrlich Writers' Workshop : Steve Lubs Poetry Workshop : Wendy Van Camp Hall Costume Judges : Kevin Roche, Andrew Trembley, Marilyn Mix, Debi Chowdhury FIXED FUNCTIONS Hospitality/Con-suite : Denise Cutair Program Participants' Green Room : Allison Brown Art Show Director : Nora Echeverria Art Show Co-Director : Anna Scott Art Show Assistants : Susan Wheeler, Paul Brinkley Art Show Staff : Brad Ackerman, Joni Dashoff, John McWilliams, Dustin Mogavero, Eric (hymie!) Hymowitz, Tristan Alexander, Kayla Tamondong Art Show Auctioneer : Eric (Dr Gandalf) Fleischer Dealers' Room Coordinator : Kelly Shannon Pierce Dealers' At-Con Coordinator : Rod Van Blake Dealers' Room Staff : Jim Wilmering Video Room : Thomas (the Red) Horman Anime Room : Leona Thompson Gaming (Hal Haag Game Room) Coordinators : Michelle Hymowitz, Eric (hymie!) Hymowitz Game Room Staff : Perrianne Lurie Role Playing Games (RPG) : Greg Robin Artist Alley Coordinator : Anna Scott Fan Tables Coordinator : Jasen Stengel Party Coordinator : Jasen Stengel Sales Table Coordinator : Patti Kinlock Sales Table Staff : Carol Reynolds Hall Costume Photography Booth : Patti Kinlock, Denise Cutair Restaurants/Parking Discounts : Miriam Winder-Kelly PROGRAMMING Programming Coordinator : Lisa Adler-Golden Assistant Coordinator : Rodger Burns GOH Program Liaison : Chanie Beckman Program Ops : Lisa Adler-Golden, Chanie Beckman, Bugsy Bryant, Rodger Burns, Jennifer Hancock. Brainstorming Committee : Lisa Adler-Golden, Bugsy Bryant, Rodger Burns, Andrew Feldman, Yakira Heistand, Miguel Mitchell, and Neil Ottenstein. Special thanks to the DisCon III Brainstorming team led by Michael Pederson. Program Track Leads* Anime : Leona Thompson Children's : Eta Hack Costuming/Makers : Yakira Heistand Music/Filk : Gary Ehrlich, Emily Lewis New Media : John Walker Science : Miriam Winder-Kelly Science Assistant : Miguel Mitchell, PhD Video : Thomas (the Red) Horman *All other tracks led by Lisa Adler-Golden with input from other programming staff. VIRTUAL Virtual Convention : Frank Huminski Virtual Program Ops : James Boggie Discord Coordinator : Kristen Seibert AWARDS ADMINISTRATION Compton Crook Award Committee : Sam Lubell, Bruce Kaplan, Nora Echeverria Compton Crook Award Judges : The Members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society Jack L. Chalker Young Writers' Contest Coordinator : Miriam Winder-Kelly JLC YW Contest 1st Round Judges : Miriam Winder-Kelly, Marv Zelkowitz, Zabeth Gallagher, Beth & Geary Mizuno, Amy Kaplan JLC YW Contest 2nd Round Judges : Perrianne Lurie, Sam Lubell, Paul O'Neil Poetry Contest Coordinator : Patti Kinlock Poetry Contest Judges : Vonnie Winslow Crist, Katie Hartlove Amateur Writing Contest Coordinator : Allison Brown Amateur Writing Contest Judges : Perrianne Lurie, Sam Lubell, Dale Arnold, Yakira Heistand, Ann Marie Rudolph, Miguel Mitchell Robert A. Heinlein Award Coordinator : Dale Arnold Heinlein Award Judges : The Heinlein Award Committee ADMINISTRATION BSFS Computer Admins : Michael Rafferty, Nora Echeverria Grants and Fundraising : Maria Markham Thompson, Steven Joel Zeve Visit Baltimore! Liaison : Peter Eirich BSFS Board of Directors: President : Dale Arnold Parliamentarian : Paul O'Neil Board Chair / Corresponding Secretary : Patti Kinlock Recording Secretary : Sylvan Rosawood Treasurer : Maria Markham Thompson Assistant [Balticon] Treasurer : Steven Joel Zeve Publicity Coordinator : Morgan Hazelwood Director-at-Large : Eric (Dr. Gandalf) Fleischer Director-at-Large : Michael Rafferty Director-at-Large : Megan Allen-Kingsland Director-at-Large : Leona Thompson Balticon Chair : Yakira Heistand Balticon Vice-Chair : Kelly Shannon Pierce Balticon 56 Ancecdotes and stuff: If you have any information concerning this convention that you would like to see included here, please send it to "webmeister at bsfs dot org" and look for it to be published here!!

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