History

Note, links may be broken on some of the past Penguicon websites.

  • 2023
    • ConChair: David “Ska” Green
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 21st to April 23rd
    • Guests of Honor: Eric Choi, Charles J. Cohen, Ph.D., PMP, Sylvia Hubbard
    • Website: https://pc21.penguicon.org/
  • 2022
    • ConChair: Dave “Ska” Green
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 21st to April 23rd
    • Guests of Honor: Nuri Gocay, Larry Nemecek, Tracy Barnett
    • Website: https://pc20.penguicon.org/
  • 2021
    • ConChair: Dave “Ska” Green
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 22nd to April 25th
    • Guests of Honor: David Revoy, Chris Crawford, Casey Fiesler, Leonard Balsera, Jo Walton, Larry Nemecek
    • Website: https://pc19.penguicon.org/
  • 2020
    • ConChair: Bagel Garrison
    • Location: Virtual
    • Dates: April 24th to April 26th
    • Guests of Honor: Margret-Ann Miller, Jo Walton, Larry Nemecek, Christopher Webber
    • Website: https://pc18.penguicon.org/
  • 2019
    • ConChair: Jessica Roland
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: May 3rd to May 5th
    • Guests of Honor: Saladin Ahmed, Zed Shaw, Mikey Mason, Daniel Hansen (Crafty Celts), Sophia Brueckner, Karen Corbeill
    • Website: https://pc17.penguicon.org/
  • 2018
    • ConChair: Cassy Sinke
    • Focus: Connectivity
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: May 4th to May 6th
    • Guests of Honor: Mark Oshiro, Johnny Xmas, Dr. Kristine Larsen, Christine Sunu, Writing Excuses Podcast (Mary Anne Mahanraj, Mary Robinette Kowal, Amal El-Mohtar), Magic Meeple Games (Trish and Ian Stedman)
    • Website: https://pc16.penguicon.org/
  • 2017
    • ConChair: Cylithria Dubois
    • Focus: Retro Theme (Penguicon Turns 15!)
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 28th to April 30th
    • Guests of Honor: The Tricorder Project, Ada Palmer, Cory Doctorow, Sumana Harihareswara, Kevin Macleod, Tommy Edison and Ben Churchill, Coraline Ada Ehmke (Canceled)
    • Website: https://pc15.penguicon.org/
  • 2016
    • ConChair: Scott Kennedy
    • Focus: Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 29th to May 1st
    • Guests of Honor: Ann Leckie, Sirius (professors Lingjia Tang and Jason Mars), Catherynne Valente, Deb Nicholson, Ann Lemay
    • Website: https://pc14.penguicon.org/
  • 2015
    • ConChair: Nuri Gocay
    • Focus: Human Augmentation
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: April 24th to April 26th
    • Guests of Honor: E-Nabling the Future (Ivan and Jen Owen), Albert Manero, Charlie Jane Anders, Annalee Newitz, Aral Balkan
    • Website: https://pc13.penguicon.org/
  • 2014
    • ConChair: Nuri Gocay
    • Focus: Privacy and Security
    • Location: Westin – Southfield, Michigan
    • Dates: May 2nd to May 4th
    • Guests of Honor: Gameface Labs, Ernest Cline, YTCracker, Eva Galperin, Erika Carlson
    • Website: https://pc12.penguicon.org/
  • 2013
    • ConChair: Sarah Slovik
    • Location: Marriott Centerpoint – Auburn Hills, Michigan
    • Dates: April 26th to April 28th
    • Guests of Honor: Jason Denzel, Jim C. Hines, Jeff Potter, Maik Schmidt, Michael W. Lucas, Nick Farr
    • Website: https://pc11.penguicon.org/
  • 2012
    • ConChair: Chuck Child
    • Location: Hyatt Regency – Dearborn, Michigan
    • Dates: April 27th to April 29th
    • Guests of Honor: Open Soda, John Scalzi, Jim Gettys, Scrub Club Records
    • Website: https://pc10.penguicon.org/
  • 2011
    • ConChair: Chloe Zrnich
    • Location: Marriott – Troy, Michigan
    • Dates: April 29th to May 1st
    • Guests of Honor: MC Frontalot, Brandon Sanderson, Jimmy P. Rogers, Howard Tayler
    • Website: http://pc9.penguicon.org/
  • 2010
    • ConChair: Randy Bradakis
    • Location: Marriott – Troy, Michigan
    • Dates: April 30th to May 2nd
    • Guests of Honor: Joe Brockmeier, Marcel Gagné, Karl Schroeder, Howard Tayler, i3Detroit, Spider & Jeanie Robinson (Canceled)
    • Website: https://pc8.penguicon.org/
  • 2009
    • ConChair: Matt Arnold
    • Location: Crown Plaza – Romulus, Michigan
    • Dates: May 1st to May 3rd
    • Guests of Honor: Rasmus Lerdorf, James Hall, Andrew Hackard, Jane McGonigal, CandyFab, Wil Wheaton (Canceled)
    • Website: https://pc7.penguicon.org/
  • 2008
    • ConChair: Gerald Gentry
    • Location: Hilton – Troy, Michigan
    • Dates: April 18th to April 20th
    • Guests of Honor: Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Vernor Vinge, Tamora Pierce, Randall Munroe, Keith Baker, Singing Tesla Coils (aka Zeusaphone)
    • Website: https://pc6.penguicon.org/
  • 2007
    • ConChair: John Guest
    • Location: Hilton – Troy, Michigan
    • Dates: April 20th to April 22nd
    • Guests of Honor: Bruce Schneier, Charlie Stross, Elizabeth Bear, Christine Peterson, Steve Jackson, Randy Milholland
    • Website: https://pc5.penguicon.org/
  • 2006
    • ConChair: Aaron Thul
    • Location: Holiday Inn – Livonia, Michigan
    • Dates: April 21st to April 23rd
    • Guests of Honor: Chris DiBona, Frank Hayes, Steve Miller, Sharon Lee, Andy Looney, Kristin Looney, Alison “Looney” Frane
    • Website: https://pc4.penguicon.org/
  • 2005
    • ConChair: Bill Putt
    • Location: Sheraton – Novi, Michigan
    • Dates: April 22nd to April 24th
    • Guests of Honor: Cory Doctorow, Eugene Rodenberry Jr., Kevin Siembieda, Joan D. Vinge, Nat Torkington, Dr. Peter Salus, Wil Wheaton (Canceled)
    • Website: https://pc3.penguicon.org/
  • 2004
    • ConChair: Steve Gutterman
    • Location: Sheraton – Novi, Michigan
    • Dates: April 16th to April 18th
    • Guests of Honor: Jeff “Hemos” Bates, Jon “maddog” Hall, Neil Gaiman, Steve Jackson, Wil Wheaton (Canceled)
    • Website: https://pc2.penguicon.org/
  • 2003
    • ConChair: Tracy Worcester
    • Location: Van Dyke Park Hotel – Warren, Michigan
    • Dates: May 2nd to May 4th
    • Guests of Honor: Eric S. Raymond, Rob “CmdrTaco” Malda, Terry Pratchett, JD “Iliad” Fraser, Pete Abrams
    • Website: https://pc1.penguicon.org/