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JohnO

Participates in 3 items
John has been reading Science Fiction and Fantasy as long as he can remember and has been attending conventions since 1978. He has volunteered at many conventions, but now works only the masquerade, does panels, and takes lots of pictures. John has been in the computer industry for over 20 years, working on email, anti-spam & anti-virus systems. Much to his surprise he is now a costumer as well. And he plays big Taiko drums.

Sessions in which JohnO participates

Saturday 28 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:30
11:30
Magical Mystery Panel
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Ms Sandra Durbin (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Moderator)

Jenni Brush (Moderator)

Cody Parcell (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Kathleen, Self-employed (Participant)

Dario Ciriello (Participant)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Participant)

Xander Jeanneret (Participant)

Elnath D. Shanks (Participant)

Sumiko Saulson, Iconoclast Productions (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

Tory (Participant)

Tom Saidak, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Participant)

Taunya Gren, 5Rainbow Productions (Participant)

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Participant)

Margaret McGaffey Fisk, TTO Publishing (Participant)

J.L. (Jim) Doty, Bourgeois Capitalist Establishment (Participant)

Douglas Shepard (Participant)

Sunday 29 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
13:00
13:00
Frakking Piece of Shaz-Bat
1 hour 30 minutes, 13:00 - 14:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Participant)

Juliette Wade (Participant)

CDRE CDRE Tracy Newby, D5SL Newby, TRMN (Participant)

Jacob Fisk (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Are made up swears and slurs acceptable in speculative fiction, or are they just a form of slipping crude language into stories without offending r...

Monday 30 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
14:30
14:30
Are Cons Good For Your Health?
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Chris OHalloran, Cengage Learning (real job) - Worldcon 76 in San Jose (Fannish job) (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Sheryl R Hayes (Participant)

Con crud and con fatigue from improper self-care are real issues. Are there also positive health benefits to being surrounded by your tribe when yo...

Sessions in which JohnO attends

Friday 27 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
12:00
12:00
Opening Ceremonies
1 hour, 12:00 - 13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

13:00
13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6

Denise (Participant)

Jean Batt (Participant)

Sheryl R Hayes (Moderator)

14:30
14:30
Cosplay is Not Consent
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

Jean Batt (Participant)

Spacemonster Meyn, TRMN and SFI (Moderator)

Anastasia Hunter (Participant)

Sheryl R Hayes (Participant)

Space for Opera
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Chaz Brenchley (Participant)

J.L. (Jim) Doty, Bourgeois Capitalist Establishment (Moderator)

Tom Saidak, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Participant)

Jennifer McGaffey (Participant)

Some consider 'Space Operas' a derogatory term, but there are still plenty of us who love a good, action packed battle in interstellar space. Let's...
16:00
16:00
Fabric Coloring
1 hour 30 minutes, 16:00 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2.

17:30
17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

Pat Yulo (Participant)

Mary Boyd-Fisher (Participant)

With the resurgence of Star Wars fandom due to the release of the Force Awakens, more and more people want to create costumes from the Star Wars...
19:00
19:00
Meet The Guests
1 hour 30 minutes, 19:00 - 20:30

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

21:15
21:15
Karaoke/Casino
3 hours, 21:15 - 0:15

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Saturday 28 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00
10:00

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Lori "lolorashel" Myers (Participant)

Marisa Garcia (Participant)

Gia Bomb (Participant)

Stephanie Otto (Participant)

Costumers and Their Stuff
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 - 11:30

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6

Debbie Bretschneider (Moderator)

Ric Bretschneider, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

Jenni Brush (Participant)

11:30
11:30
Magical Mystery Panel
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Ms Sandra Durbin (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Moderator)

Jenni Brush (Moderator)

Cody Parcell (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Kathleen, Self-employed (Participant)

Dario Ciriello (Participant)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Participant)

Xander Jeanneret (Participant)

Elnath D. Shanks (Participant)

Sumiko Saulson, Iconoclast Productions (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

Tory (Participant)

Tom Saidak, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Participant)

Taunya Gren, 5Rainbow Productions (Participant)

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Participant)

Margaret McGaffey Fisk, TTO Publishing (Participant)

J.L. (Jim) Doty, Bourgeois Capitalist Establishment (Participant)

Douglas Shepard (Participant)

13:00
13:00
Raising Kids In Fandom Culture
1 hour 30 minutes, 13:00 - 14:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

Mx Sarah Williams, Merrie Pryanksters (Moderator)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Participant)

Linden Tarr, PhotoBOMBincorporated (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

14:30
14:30
GoH Interview: David Gerrold
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Princess B, Charity 2nd (Participant)

David Gerrold (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

16:00
16:00
Delphic Oracle
1 hour 30 minutes, 16:00 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

Jon Del Arroz (Participant)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Participant)

Sarah Pugliaresi (Participant)

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Participant)

Todd McCaffrey (Moderator)

Stacy Ferguson (Participant)

16:30
16:30
Taunya, Beckett and Paul Concert
1 hour, 16:30 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Beckett Gladney (Participant)

Taunya Gren, 5Rainbow Productions (Participant)

Paul Kwinn (Participant)

17:30
17:30
Putting Sex In Sci-Fi
1 hour 30 minutes, 17:30 - 19:00

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

M Christian, Renaissance E Books/Digital Parchment Services (Moderator)

Christophe Pettus (Participant)

Inejiro Koizumi (Participant)

Charity Auction #1
1 hour 30 minutes, 17:30 - 19:00

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4

Cliff Winnig Concert
30 minutes, 17:30 - 18:00

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Cliff Winnig (Participant)

18:00
18:00
Fred and Robin Capp Concert
45 minutes, 18:00 - 18:45

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

18:45
18:45
Margaret Davis and Kristoph Klover Concert
45 minutes, 18:45 - 19:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Kristoph Klover, Flowinglass Music (Participant)

Margaret Davis, Margaret Davis Calligraphy & Design and Flowinglass Music (Participant)

19:00
19:00
Variety Show
2 hours, 19:00 - 21:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

The BayCon Variety show returns for its 3 rd year! Join our toastmasters The Library Bards on Saturday night. This year will put the V in variety, ...
19:30
19:30
Theme Circle: Space Ships
1 hour, 19:30 - 20:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

21:30
21:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

18 AND OVER ONLY, PLEASE! Dancingbones Productions presents an evening of utterly inappropriate indulgence. Join the Vice Chair and he...

Sunday 29 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
9:00
9:00
Craft and Costume Swap
2 hours 30 minutes, 9:00 - 11:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

The swap is back! Bring your costumes, clothes, craft supplies, books, and other potential treasures you no longer need to the DIY room Friday or S...
10:00
10:00

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1

Amy Phillips (Participant)

Wooden Masks
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 - 11:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2

11:30
11:30
Todd McCaffrey Reading
30 minutes, 11:30 - 12:00

San Mateo Marriott - Strategy

Todd McCaffrey (Participant)

13:00
13:00
Frakking Piece of Shaz-Bat
1 hour 30 minutes, 13:00 - 14:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Participant)

Juliette Wade (Participant)

CDRE CDRE Tracy Newby, D5SL Newby, TRMN (Participant)

Jacob Fisk (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Are made up swears and slurs acceptable in speculative fiction, or are they just a form of slipping crude language into stories without offending r...
14:30
14:30

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4

Lance Moore (Moderator)

CDRE CDRE Tracy Newby, D5SL Newby, TRMN (Participant)

Chris OHalloran, Cengage Learning (real job) - Worldcon 76 in San Jose (Fannish job) (Participant)

Irene Radford (Participant)

Like with any social group there are forms of behavior that can stigmatize the fan community. Here we can discuss openly acceptable/unacceptable be...
Daleks and Sonic Screwdrivers Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2

Alison Stern, Art Show Head (Participant)

16:00
16:00
A Chat With David Gerrold
1 hour 30 minutes, 16:00 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Strategy

David Gerrold (Participant)

Costumes for Everyone
1 hour 30 minutes, 16:00 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

Anne Killpack (Moderator)

Denise (Participant)

Women In Space
1 hour 30 minutes, 16:00 - 17:30

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

Pat MacEwen (Participant)

Spacemonster Meyn, TRMN and SFI (Moderator)

CDRE CDRE Tracy Newby, D5SL Newby, TRMN (Participant)

Megan O'Keefe (Participant)

Ms Kay Pannell, PIERS Environmental Services (Participant)

Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Participant)

17:15
17:15
Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff Concert
45 minutes, 17:15 - 18:00

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Ms. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Book View Cafe (Participant)

Jeff Bohnhoff (Participant)

17:30
17:30
Charity Auction #2
1 hour 30 minutes, 17:30 - 19:00

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4

19:00
19:00
The Mirror's Revenge : SPECIAL EVENT
3 hours, 19:00 - 22:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

This year BayCon's annual dance will be home to a special concert of Snow White: The Mirror's Revenge (The Rest Of The Story You Think You Know). J...

Monday 30 May, 2016

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00
10:00
Bay Area's Separated Fandoms- Why?
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 - 11:30

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6

Bradford Lyau, Community Guest of Honor (Participant)

Ric Bretschneider, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

Jacob Fisk (Moderator)

Jim Partridge (Participant)

11:30
11:30
How to get started as a voiceover actor
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Xander Jeanneret (Participant)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Participant)

13:00
13:00

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Participant)

Pat MacEwen (Moderator)

Sumiko Saulson, Iconoclast Productions (Participant)

14:30
14:30
Are Cons Good For Your Health?
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:30 - 16:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Chris OHalloran, Cengage Learning (real job) - Worldcon 76 in San Jose (Fannish job) (Moderator)

JohnO (Participant)

Sheryl R Hayes (Participant)

Con crud and con fatigue from improper self-care are real issues. Are there also positive health benefits to being surrounded by your tribe when yo...
16:00
16:00
Closing Ceremonies
1 hour, 16:00 - 17:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

17:00
17:00
Hiss And Purr
1 hour, 17:00 - 18:00

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1