Job Description

A GoH Liaison has a very important job. Before the convention, they handle all communications between all of the convention and their GoHs. Such as:

Getting all answers on the Guest Questionnaire.
Getting a GoH bio for the program book and the Convention website.
Getting a GoH head shot picture for the Convention website
Making certain that transportation needs for their GoH are met. (Verify Travel arrangements, transport to/from airport)
Provide the GoH with their Panel Schedule.
Telling their GoH all of our expectations (like 5 minutes or so of speechmaking at Opening Ceremonies).
Selecting items for a gift basket for the GoH.
Helping the GoH get to all their panels and other events.
Providing the GoH whatever they need.

During the convention, they spend a lot of time with their GoH, making sure their GoH makes it to all of their panels on time, eats at regular intervals, and generally has a good time. They collect receipts from their GoHs to get them reimbursements from the convention for all normal expenses. Liaisons report to Operations.

Current Liaisons

Past Liaisons

PenguiCon (2011) liaisons:

PenguiCon (2010) liaisons:

Dave Klecha: Karl Schroeder
Josh Parker: Spider Robinson and Jeanie Robinson
Laurie Adams: Howard Taylor
Jer Lance: Joe Brockmeier
Craig Maloney: Marcel Gagné
i3Detroit : Nate Bezanson of i3Detroit

PenguiCon 5.0 (2007) liaisons:

PenguiCon 4.0 (2006) liaisons:

PenguiCon 3.0 (2005) liaisons:

PenguiCon 2.0 liaisons:

Anne Murphy: NeilGaiman

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