BayCon

Chris Castro

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Join us on Saturday for a virtual mini-con!

What are YOU doing with your Saturday?

You didn’t think we’d forget Memorial Day Weekend, did you? Although our convention is still postponed, our programming ninjas have nevertheless managed to pull off a most stunning event. BayCon is hosting a half-day virtual mini-con this Saturday with confirmed Guests of Honor, panelists, and performers.

11AM Saturday, May 23rd, we will be hosting a live ZOOM conference.

Our tentative schedule (subject to change):

11:00 AM: Opening

11:15: Future of the Comics Industry – Steve Mix and Derek McCaw

11:45: M Todd Gallowglas Is Entertaining

12:15: Concert from Kristoph and Margaret

12:45: Cory Doctorow reading

1:15: Art in the Time of Quarantine – Galen Dara and Amy-Elyse Neer

1:45: Enjoying Stories From the Other POV – Wanda Kurtcu, Heidi Stauffer and Yvonne WhiteDue to Zoom restrictions, space is limited, so at this time we are giving sign-up priority to pre-registered BayCon members, guests, paid vendors, and staff. If you are interested in watching this live, make sure to sign up ASAP. (If you have not yet registered for BayCon 2020, you can still fill out the form. If we end up having room, you will be sent an invite.)

Sign me Up!

We will be sending out a link later in the week by email. Be sure to look for it.

And for those of you who cannot make it to the event, we will be recording and posting the link to our social media channels and here on the website. Stay tuned!

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BayCon 2020 Postponed

To our staff, guests and members,

The Board of Artistic Solutions, Inc. is aware that there have been a lot of questions about what’s happening in light of COVID-19 and we thank you for bearing with us as we find answers to protect the convention and our community. Our hotel liaison has been in talks with the Marriott for the last few weeks and we have finally come to an agreement and are signing an amended contract. 

BayCon 2020 has officially been rescheduled. We have made the decision to postpone so that we can proceed with a convention that we have looked forward to and worked hard on for months. We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us on our new dates. BayCon 2020: The Future Is Now will take place November 6-8, 2020  at the San Mateo Marriott. It will be shorter than we are accustomed to, but we intend to pack those three days with wonderful programming, events and opportunities for our community to come together and reconnect.

We are delighted to inform you that our entire roster of Guests of Honor will be joining us on our new dates. The STARFLEET International Conference will also go forward as planned.

[Read more…] about BayCon 2020 Postponed

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BayCon 2020: Coronavirus Update

It has come to BayCon’s attention that today the San Mateo County Health office issued a press release that now bans public and private gatherings of 50 persons or more.

The restriction is effective until April 6, which is nearly 2 months before our event date. As of today we are still planning to hold BayCon 2020 over Memorial Day Weekend and will continue to monitor the situation as it develops.

Read the San Mateo County Press Release.

We promise to do our best to keep our members, guests, and staff safe and healthy as things move forward.

–BayCon Board of Directors

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A Health Bulletin from BayCon 2020

Dear Members:

With the growing public health concern about Novel Coronavius (COVID-19), we want to assure you that our main concern is for the health and safety of our members, guests, staff, and their families. We are committed to staying on top of the the latest developments, and are closely monitoring CDC guidelines to ensure that BayCon remains a safe space for the duration of the convention in May.

As things continue to develop we will update you. If you have any concerns regarding attending the convention, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In the meantime, we recommend the following:

BayCon 2020 is taking a proactive approach to make sure everyone at the convention is informed and involved. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our convention healthy.

Sincerely,
BayCon Executive Committee and ASI Board

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Con Suite: Let BayCon Host Your Room Party

Traveling from out of town and don’t want the logistical hassle of planning a party? BayCon’s Con Suite is offering a new service called Party In A Box! Book a 3-4 hour sponsorship slot in our Con Suite (other time blocks will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Send or bring us your materials and we will put out flyers and swag, hang posters, and put up decorations. Prominent signs will be displayed to indicate your sponsorship and we will happily host your representative so they can spend the time chatting with our attendees about your event or group while our staff handles the rest. Several pre-planned themes are available or we will work with you on a custom event of your design.

Some examples are:

Tea Party
Book Launch
Fan Meetup
Cookie Party
Chocolate Party

Hot & Cold food options are available. Reserve early for prime time slots. The last day to reserve is April 1st, 2020.

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Applications for the BayCon Art Show are now open

BayCon 2020 Art Show applications are now open. BayCon is now accepting applications for our traditional Art Show. Amateurs and professionals can apply to be in the Art Show–submit your artwork with a science fiction or fantasy theme. We accept all kinds of artwork, including paintings, sketches, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, and so on. This year we continue our new artist categories, including Youth and Student artists! 

APPLY TO THE BAYCON 2020 ART SHOW.