Dave Duncan
Todd Lockwood
Dr. Jaymie Matthews
Lisa Smedman
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VCON 29
Dates: October 8th-10th, 2004
Venue: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby
Writer Guest of Honour: Dave Duncan
Artist Guest of Honour: Todd Lockwood
Science Guest: Dr. Jaymie Matthews
Special Guest: Lisa Smedman
Other Participants: Lynda Williams, Dr. Janet Waters, Mike & Sue Walsh, Gareth Von Kallenbach, Marcie Tentchoff, Jennifer Taylor, Rick Sutcliffe, Alison Sinclair, Rhea Rose, Michael Roberds, Clelie Rich, Yvonne Penney, Randy Packer, Brian D. Oberquell, Nina Munteanu, Donna McMahon, Ray Lai, Larissa Lai, Ahmed A. Khan, Eileen Kernaghan, Stephanie Johanson, Paula Johanson, Karl Johanson, Illiad, Stan Hyde, Matt Hughes, Blake Hodgetts, Callie Hills, Brian Hades, Hiromi Goto, Donna Farley, Aaron Douglas, Arinn Dembo, Alyx Dellamonica, Don DeBrandt, Eric Chu, Mary Choo, Eric Choi, Paul Campbell, Craig Bowlsby, Kim Bothen, Devon Boorman, Randy Barnhart, Linden Banks, Greg Anderson, Celu Amberston.
Artists: Todd Lockwood, Erin Allen, Lynden Beesley, Lindsay "Skysong" Broadway, Chilam, Eric Drane, Lynne Fahnestalk, C.R. Holmes, Tarol Hunt, Stephanie Johanson, Lynn Kruszewski, Apis Teicher, Diane Thorn. (Monster Attack Team – Canada also demonstrated their work in the Art Show.)
Dealers: British Columbia Science Fiction Association, Commander's Log, EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Elemental Illusions, Elven Circlets, The Endor Outpost, Millennium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Neville Books, Ross Newcomb, Doug Riley, Superchick Creations, Technicraft Design, Westercon 58, White Dwarf Books.
Sponsors: Advancing Hordes Dice and Miniatures, ConSecration, Farscape Fans, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Imperial Hobbies, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Okal Rel Universe.
VCON moved to the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown for what we hope will be the first year in a long run, so that people will know where to find VCON, instead of having it move around from hotel to hotel.
Bob Vaughn donated a trophy to be awarded to the "Best in Show" entry in the costume contest. The first-ever winner of the trophy was "The Snow Queen", as portrayed by Dana Teh, of Elemental Illusions, a dealer offering hand-made leather masks.
| Attending: | 312? | |
| Expenses: | $11,510.56 | |
| Income: | $12,578.83 | |
| Balance: | $1,068.27 | (of which half went to pay for part of the deficit from VCON 28.) |
Chairs: Marie-Louise Beesley & Greg "Meaty Fontana" Cairns
Art Show Curator: Chilam
Bacchanal/Dance: Greg "Meaty Fontana" Cairns
Dealers' Room: Greg "Grga" Slade
Electronic Publicity: John E. Bartley, III
Elron Awards Presentation: R. Graeme Cameron
Filking: Kathleen Moore-Freeman & Cindy "Shaddyr" Turner
Gaming: Richard Africa & Rick "Greegan Effelfax" Arino
Hospitality: Bill "Chang" Foster
Operations: Marie-Louise Beesley
Program Book: Paul Carpentier
Programming: Fran Skene
Registration: Clint Budd & Allan Kelly
Treasurer: Paul Whitmore
Video Room: Lorna Appleby
Web Site: Greg "Grga" Slade
Writers' Workshop: Fran Skene
Thanks to: Lorna Appleby, Mike Cairns, the Canadian Space Agency, Paul Carpentier, Graham Darling, Doug Finnerty, Steve Forty, Clayten and Tammie Hamacher, Trevor Hoffert, Palle Hoffstein, Marlon Richmond, Ray Seredin, Garth Spencer, Stephen Samuel, Cindy Turner, Bob Vaughn, webmasters of the other convention web sites and convention calendar sites which linked to the VCON site, and all the sponsors, dealers, artists, and guests, Stan Hyde, Dennis Kristos and Monster Attack Team – Canada.
Photos of VCON 29 by:
Image credits: "Cat's Eyes" image used in VCON 29 publicity materials copyright ©2004 by Todd Lockwood, and "Transition" image used on the cover of the VCON 29 program book ©2002 by Todd Lockwood. Used by permission. Dave Duncan and Dana Teh photos provided by Shaddyr. Todd Lockwood, Jaymie Matthews, and Lisa Smedman photos provided by Clayten and Tammie Hamacher.