The Millennium Philcon®

August 30, 2001 - September 3, 2001
Philadelphia, PA
59th World Science Fiction Convention

[Ben Franklin in Space]

The Millennium Philcon Committee

We want to meet you. Look for us at conventions and here on our web site. Feel free to ask us about our plans, offer to volunteer, send us your ideas - talk to us. Help us make The Millennium Philcon a worldcon worth attending and remembering! You can send us email at info@milphil.org. The Divisions and some Departments also have addresses set up with links for comments and suggestions. Check back to this page and watch as we build our staff.


Chairman Emeritus Milton Rothman
Chairman Todd Dashoff
Vice-Chairs Gary Keith Feldbaum (Activities)
Laura Paskman Syms (Admin)
Secretary Lew Wolkoff
Chairman's Advisors Bobbi Armbruster, Peter Radatti, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Joe Siclari, Ben Yalow
Meeting Facilitator Elaine Brennan

Finance Area
Comptroller Rich Ferree
Treasurer Joni Brill Dashoff
Advisor Judy Bemis
At-Con Treasury Dave Cantor
Data/Office Manager Deb King
  Staff Ramona Winkelbauer, Tony Parker, Nancy Cobb, Alexis Layton, Jeff Linder, Larry Hancock, Saul Jaffe, Kathleen Morrison, James Dougherty, Ted Atwood

Communications Division
Head Terry Sisk Graybill
  Pre-Convention Deputy Lisa Blanco
At-Con Publicity Bill Farina
  Staff Alyson L. Abramowitz, Chris Guillotte, Bart Kemper, Rayma Kemper, Ken Konkol, Kathleen Martinson
Convention Photographer Charles Mohapel
Corporate Sponsorship Neil Harris
Corporate Sponsorship (advisor) Peggy Rae Sapienza
Pre-convention Publicity Lisa Blanco
  Staff Hank Smith, Lynn Cohen
Web Page Sharon Sbarsky
  Staff Sue Ellen Adkins, Joyce Carroll Grace, Terry Sisk Graybill, Erik Olson,

Events Division
Head Jill Eastlake, Marc Gordon
  Staff Donald Eastlake III, Stephanie Fine, Rich Fine, Ron Ontell, Val Ontell, Sheila Oranch, Bill Powers
Animé Programming Colette H. Fozard
  Pet Cabbit Dan Calkin
  Pre Convention Programming Assistance Tom Cardwell, Larry Drews, Don Kidwell, Craig Nelson, Danny T.
  Staff Vanora Hagen, Keith Mayfield, Paul Blotkamp, Tim Roberge
Facilities Liaison Elaine Brennan
Film & Video Program Skip Morris
House Manager (5th floor) Joel Lord
  Assistant Sean Keaney
Hugo Ceremony Pat Vandenberg
  Deputy Perrianne Lurie
  Escorts Stephanie Fine, Rich Fine, Joyce Carroll Grace, Ron Ontell, Val Ontell
  Music Mike Symes
  Pre-Hugo Reception Sheila Oranch
  Servers Leslie Alpert, Stephanie Fine, Colette Fozard, Joyce Carroll Grace
  Publications/Correspondence Nancy Shapiro, Stephanie Fine, Persis Thorndike
  Rocket Building Allan Kent
  Sound Effects John Harvey
  Stage Manager William Powers
  Talent Janet Johnston, Ira Kaplowitz, Rebecca Kaplowitz
  Video Arrangement Rich Macchi
  Video Clips Janet Johnston
Masquerade Director Victoria Warren
  Fan Photography Lenny Provenzano
  Green Room Byron Connell, Christine Connell
  Judges Clerk Jeff Poretsky
  Master of Ceremonies Rob Himmelsbach
  Official Photographer Kenneth Warren
  Stage Manager and Ninja Chief Christina O'Halloran, John O'Halloran
Meet & Greet Elaine Brennan
Opening/Closing Ceremonies Bridget Boyle, Lewis Wolkoff
  Talent Ira and Becky Kaplowitz, Mark Blackman, Kevin Rochwell, the SFWA Musketeers: Elizabeth Moon, Laura Underwood, Delin Turner
  Script Staff Leslie Ann Alpert
  Bell Production Gene Olmsted, Bob Schwier
Retro Hugo Ceremony Selina Lovett
  Assistant Lois Mangan
  Stage Manager Bill Powers
Technical Director Alex Latzko
  Deputy Technical Director Paul Kraus
  Executive Producer, Video John Maizels
  Film & Video Projection Bill Parker
  Lighting Designer: Art Coleman
  Master Electrician: Elizabeth Orenstein
  Sound Designer Carl Zwanzig
  Head Sound Engineer Scott Dorsey
  Staff Leslie A Alpert, Bronwyn Alexander, Aaron Block, Seth Briedbart, Scott Dorsey, Joanne Handwerger, John Harvey, Suzanne Hediger, Joel Herda, Ron Jarrell, Bill Koehler, Matt Lawrence, Elizabeth Lear, Jacob Lefton, Talia Lefton, Josh Mergerman, Jeff Poretsky, Dan Ritter, Robert Safernak, Bethanne Simms, Allon Stern, Jason L. Tibbitts, III, Jeff Troester, Wendy Verschoor, Hobbit (Alan Walker), Dane Waters, Dave Weiner.

Exhibitions Division
Head John Syms
  Deputy Joyce Carroll Grace
Art Show Barbara Higgins, Andrea Senchy
  Construction and Teardown Ted Atwood, Martin Deutsch
  Royal Cartographer Ted Atwood
  Artist Check-In & Check Out Bonnie Atwood, B. Shirley Avery
  Print Shop Deb Atwood, Kevin Allen
  Auctioneers Dr. Gandalf, Rikk Jacobs
  Art Show Sales Gay Ellen Dennett
  Liaison to ASFA for Chesley Awards and Reception Lynn Perkins
  The Incredible Floating East Cost Art Show Crew Jim Belfiore, Joanne Belton, Mary Bentley, Jeanne Colarusso, Allison Feldhusen, Michael Feldhusen, Halla Fleischer, Hal Haag, Walter Kahn, Anne Keenan, Judith Kindell, Robin Kliner, Paul Kliner, Johnna Klukas, Jenny Kraus, 'Zanne Labonville, Neil Lerner, Rachelle Lerner, Winton Matthews, Sally Mayer, Skip Morris, Karen Purcell, Jim Reichert, Ariel Shattan, Harold Stein, Karl West, Amy Wurst, Beth Zipser, Mike Zipser, and anyone else we can shanghai!
Exhibits Becky Thomson
  Assistant Tom Veal
  SF & Fantasy Costume Exhibit Carol Salemi
  FANAC History of Fandom Museum Joe Siclari
  Daily Photo Board Michael Nelson & Bridget Boyle
  Phillip K. Dick Award Exhibit Gordan van Gelder
  Jack McKnight Exhibit Peggy Rae Sapienza
  History of Philly Fandom Margaret Trebing
  Hubble Space Telescope Exhibit Inge Heyer
  Hugo Award Exhibit Rebecca Marcus
  Temple University SF & Fantasy Collection Lee Weinstein
  Writer's Exhibit Biographies Sue Ellen Adkins
  The First SF Convention Lew Wolkoff
  Gardner Dozois GOH Exhibit Michael Swanwick, Greg Frost
  History of Japanese SF Fandom Takum Shibano, Masayuki "Sam" Muratani
  Dark Carnival (in Art Show) Courtesy of Jane and Howard Frank
  History of Worldcons Joyce Scrivner
Dealers Room Larry Smith, Sally Kobee
  Senior Assistant Art Henderson, Becky Henderson
  Floor Supervisor Mitch Botwin, Rick Katze, Art Vaughn
  Dock Staff Ralph Smith
  General Staff Malcom Cleveland, Judith Corey-Weiner, Mary Frost-Pierson, Lisa Hertel, Wayne McCalla, Theresa McCuean, Debbie Oakes, Jim Overmyer, J. Elaine Richards
Franklin Institute Liaison Sharon Whitney
Move Coordinator Karen Angulo

Facilities Division
Facilities Director Dina S. Krause
  Deputy Raymond Cyrus
  Staff Chris Barkley
Facility Publications E. Thomas Veal
Hilton Gardens Liaisons Kathleen Meyer, Alan Sperling, KT Fitzsimmons
Housing, Suites, Blocking Jeff Linder, Ben Yalow
  Staff Elspeth Kovar, Kim Marks Brown
Loews Liaison Raymond Cyrus
Marriott Liaison Bobbi Armbruster
  Function Space Coordination Lisa Blanco, Mark Herrup, KT Fitzsimmons
PCC Liaison Elaine Brennan
  Union Liaison Karen Angulo
Roving Hotel Liaison Mathew Ringel

Tardis & Couch Division (Fan Activities)
Head Danny Lieberman
  Deputy Peter Grace
  Staff Sara Schmeidler, Cathy Raymond, Charles Robertson, Giani Siri, Laura LeHew, Ethan Glasser-Camp
  Special Thanks To: Marc Gordon, Avi Freedman, Paul Kraus, Joel Lord, Scott Dorsey
Concert/Music Programs Lynn Cohen Koehler
  Franklin Stage Manager Giani Siri
  Franklin House Manager Rock Robertson
Dances Timothy Binder
DJs Tim Binder, Rock Robertson, JL Peterson
Fan Lounge Steve and Elaine Stiles
  Assistant Hope Leibowitz
  Staff Nic Farey, Walter Miles, Mike & Maria Thompson, Vicki Rosenzwig, Dick & Nicki Lynch
Filking Dave Weingart
  Deputy Crystal Paul
  Staff Lee & Barry Gold, Gary McGath, Harold Feld, J. Spencer Love, Bill and Brenda Sutton
Gaming Area Head Tony Finan
  Deputy Mark Santillo
  Assistant Pat Betz
  Staff Keith Frye, John Desmond, Lavelle Harmon, Lorenzo Harmon
  RPG Tony Finan
  LARP Tony Finan, Pat Betz
  Programmed Gaming Mark Santillo
  Display & Demon Strators Tony Finan
  Computer Gaming Lorenzo Harmon, Ethan Glasser-Camp
  Open Gaming Pat Betz
Internet Room Maria Stroffolino
  Deputy Internet Goddess Pam Ochs
  Internet Lounge Lizard Pete "Happy" Thomas
  Technical Support & Sun God Joel Lord
  Mascot Chessie
  Staff Morgen McCulloch, Mark Drexler, Brian Youmans, Alia Atlas, Ben Liberman, Morgan Nightbear
Million Wizard March Anne Norton DeMarco
  Inventor Peter Radatti
  Wizard Leader Esther Friesner
Radio Room James Freund
  Assistant Max Schmid
  Old Time Radio Guru Max Schmid
  Staff Scott Drummond, Deirdre Hinds
Regency Dance John Hertz
SIG Program Peter Grace
Fan Table Allocation Peter Grace

Member Services Division
Head Sara Paul
  Deputies Bobbi Armbruster, Kim Campbell
Childcare Winona Whyte Schweir, Margaret Miesner
Handicapped Services Rosemarie Freeman
Information Eva Whitley
  Assistant Jul Owings
Registration Area Head Linda-Ross Mansfield
  Shift Supervisors Ira Donewitz, John Mansfield
  Pre-Con Registration Jeff Olhoeft
  Staff Members Robbie Bourget, John Harold, Susan Mozzicato, Joyce Scrivner, Con Jose Rep, TorCon 3 Rep
  Prep Staff Dawn Baker, Lyndie Bright, Robert Karpiuk, Dave Strang, Stan Philippon
Sales to Members Fo' Paws
Tours Gene Olmsted
Volunteers Melanie Herz
  Staff Ken Katz, Dave Ratti, Rick Kovalcik, Carlos Perez, Sharon Pierce

Oobleck Division (Support Services)
Head (Acting) Larry Gelfand
  Deputy Peter Radatti
C4IEW Peter Radatti

 

Assistants Adria Crum Ventura, Jonathan E. Keogh
Hospitality Services Area Susan Kahn
  Con Suite Carol Kabakjian, Bill Flynn
  Staff Debra Fran Baker, Jonathan Baker, Jen Madden, Mark Roth, Ed Rutkowski, Marguerite Rutkowski, Susan Waelder
  Den Susan Kahn
  Staff Dennis Fox, Sharon Fox, Beth Maclellen, Joe Rico
  Den Mascots Tyler & Ruth Ferree
  Gopher Hope Kathleen Morrison, Dennis McCunney
Logistics/Quartermaster Dale Farmer
  Assistant Bob Schwier, John Vanible
  Staff Lincoln "Jbadger" Kliman
Operations Patty Wells
  Deputies Steve Davies, Mike Scott
Ribbons Sharon Sbarsky
Support Services - Safety Officers Kurt C. Siegel, Samuel Pierce, Paid Security
WTHWWTCI Adria Crum

Programming Division
Program Division Heads Laurie & Jim Mann
  Deputy Head Lynn Cohen Koehler
General Program Staff Timons Esaias, Kevin Riley, Perrianne Lurie
GoH Liaisons John Schmid & Diane Weinstein
  Staff Mimi McGinnis, Shelley Handen and Joe McCabe
Liaison to Facilities Adina Adler
Liaison to Tech Mary Tabasko
Master Scheduler/Liaison to Pocket Program Jim Mann
Pocket Program Mia Sherman
  Staff Ann Cecil, Greg Armstrong, Leslie Mann
  Clerical Staff Leslie Mann
Program Ops/Office Janice Gelb
  Green Room Eve Ackerman
  Staff Tammy Coxen, Andrew A. Adams, David Evans, Bobbi Fox, Mike Glyer, Marcia Illingworth, Pat McMurray, Moshe Yudkowsky, Joe Neff, Dave Gallaher, Chris Marble, James J Walton, Hank Smith, Sue Francis, Pat Sims, Steven Lopata, & Kimiye Tipton
Academic Camille Bacon-Smith
  Assistants Philip Kaveny & Janice Bogstad
  Franklin University Jared Lobdell
Autographs David Nathanson
Camp Franklin (Children's' Activities) Rachel L. Silber, Traciy Fogarty
Developing the Young Reader/Educational Outreach David-Glenn Anderson
Kaffee Klatches/Literary Teas Kathei Logue
Literary Beers Laurie Mann
Teen Activities/Workshops Diane Turnshek
  Assistant Kevin Whitworth (Phelan)
  ISAAC Interviews Michele Rosen
Wake-Up Activities Tom Becker (Walking) & Linda Subias (Tae Bo)
Writing, Art & Misc. Workshops Oz Fontecchio, Darrell Schweitzer
Program Areas We have "lead people" for to develop ideas for each area, but using the whole program staff to build, populate and schedule the items,
  Art Show Docent Tours John Hertz
  Book Discussion Groups Ann Cecil
  Costuming Rob Himmelsbach
  Fan/Fanzine James J. Walton
  FanHistoriCon 10.5 Priscilla Olson
  Filk Dave Weingart
  Game Shows Tom Galloway
  Special Projects Chris Barkley
  Staff Sharon Sbarsky
  JunkYard Wars Crash, team captain for the Nerds
  Gaming Glen Costikyan
  Music/Concerts Lynn Cohen Koehler
  Auctions & Awards Coordinator Laurie Mann
  Science Hank Smith
  World-Building Transcriber Arlen P. Walker
  Program Brain Trust Online group that makes programming suggestions. It consists of everyone else on the staff list above plus:
  Lenny Bailes, Tom Becker, Elaine Brennan, Charles Cady, Monica Cellio, Karen Connell, Greg Costikian, Bob Devney, Jill Eastlake, Mike Fisher, Jim Freund, Peter Grace, Rob Gates, Bill Higgins, Danny Lieberman, John Mansfield, Victoria McManus, Micheal Nelson, Lawrence Person, Charles Petit, J. B. Post, Michele Rosen, Mark Santillo, Joyce Scrivner, Jed Shumsky, Steven Silver, Julie Stickler, John Syms, Sherry Thompson, Eva Whitley, & Lew Wolkoff
Developing the Young Reader/Educators Brain Trust Another online list of people developing program ideas, this time for DYR/Educators Program:
  Julie E. Czerneda, Ef Deal, David DeGraff, Larry Lewis, Andy Love, Wendie Old, Sinya Schaeffer, Mary Schroeder-Blumke, Magi Shepley, Lindalee Stuckey, James Van Pelt, Pat York, Bobbie du Fault Gieseke, Rebecca Lowry, Lynda Williams, Meaghan Canavan, Karen Connell, Jane Davitt, Jared Lobdell, Phillip Owenby, Charles C. Ryan, David Silver, Mary Anne Stanley, Helge Moulding, Sara Paul, Lynn Cohen Koehler, and Ilyana, Michael and Rozalyn Mansfield

Publications Division
Head Mark Trebing
  Deputy Margaret Trebing
Advising Editor Terry Sisk Graybill
Beer Advisor Lew Bryson
Dozois Book Project - Editor Tim Szezesuil
  Speaker to Tim  
Newsletter (at Con)  
  Editor-in-Chief Michael Nelson
  Afternoon Edition Editor Mary Morman
  Contributing Artist Teddy Harvia
  Distribution Manager Adam Tilghman
  Evening Edition Editors Bob and Brenda Daverin
  Morning Edition Editor Samuel Lubell
  Office Manager Robert MacIntosh
WSFS Business Meeting Reporter Richard Russell
Proof Reader Gretchen Rector

WSFS Division
 
Head Rick Katze
Business Meeting Chair Don Eastlake III
  Deputy and Parliamentarian Kevin Standlee
  Secretary Cheryl Morgan
  Time Keeper Bridget Boyle
Hugo Awards Saul Jaffe, Rick Katze
Hugo Base Design Committee Rick Katze, Bridget Boyle, Lew Wolkoff
Hugo Losers Party Gay Ellen Dennett
Technical Advisors Mark L. Olson, Sharon Sbarsky
Site Selection Jordan Brown
Worldcon Liaison Yoel Attiya
   

How you can help out:

We're interested in a few good fen. Actually a lot of good fen. We'd like to see your fannish resume, your skills and what you'd like to do to help out with our convention. If you'd like to help, download the .pdf version of the advance volunteer form here and return it soon so we can place you correctly.

Advance Volunteer Form

A .pdf version of the volunteer form is available on our volunteer page and below. To use the .pdf file, download and print the form. Please mail your completed advance volunteer form to our address (shown above).


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