Memphis Fandom got restarted in 1970 (after a small group in the early 1940s was dissolved upon being drafted for World War II) with the formation of the Mid-South Fantasy Association (MSFA). In the late 1970s, they decided to put on a relaxacon, and after its success, decided to start putting on a yearly science fiction convention. Several different names were used, before choosing MidSouthCon as the permanent name for the convention. It was decided to start the numbering of this new MidSouthCon at 2 since the name had been used before: MidSouthCon 1 was held in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 20–22, 1980, and the very first DeepSouthCon in 1963 was also named MidSouthCon.
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IMAGINITZACON
Sept.(?) 1980
Holiday Inn Overton Square
Attendance – ~135
Guests
Author Guest – Bob Asprin
Fan Guest – Stvn Carberg
ConComm (The Players)
Grand Despot (Chair) – Nancy A. Collins
Treasurer – Lillian Weatherall
Huxter Room Director – Gregory Bridges
Art Room Director – Irvin Koch
Vtr Room Directors – Sidney Jones III/ Claude Saxon/ Steve Williams
SCA Liaison – P.L. Caruthers, John “Bearkiller” Fulton
Con-Sultants – Margaret Middleton, Irvin Koch
Patron Saints – Franklin Jordan, Shelby Bush Iii, Donald Fleisher,
Sidney Jones III
Official Lost Sheep – Michael L. Brown
Special Thanks – Mr & Mrs. John W. Collins, Dalvan & Greta Coger, Lisa
D’angleo, The Barony Of The Grey Niche, The Mid South Fantasy
Association, Johnnie Anderson, Deborah Claypool, Richard Moore,
Rick Ragan, Rusty Smith
IMAGICON
Sept. 25- 27, 1981
Holiday Inn Overton Square
Attendance – ~145
Guests
Pro Guest – Andrew J. Offutt
Fan Guest – Charlie Williams
ConComm – (‘those Responsible’ )
Convention Dominatrix – Nancy Collins
Treasurer/Secretary – Richard Moore
Artroom Director – Greg Bridges
Huxter Room Director – Debbie Claypool
Chief gopher – Rusty Smith
Chief Of Security – Biff Conrad
Honor Role – Rick Ragan, Franklin Jordan, Claude Saxon, Johnnie
Anderson & Rob Pressman
Masquerade (‘micro-Mini Masker Raid Ball’) Halftime – Tav Falco’s
Panther Burns (3rd Basement)
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MIDSOUTHCON 2
August 20-22, 1982
Quality Inn Riverview
Attendance – ~145
Frank Jordan And Richard Moore
Guests
Pro Guest Of Honor – Wilson ‘Bob’ Tucker
Fan Guest Of Honor – Arthur Hlavaty
Toastmaster/Artist Guest Of Honor – Charlie Williams
Also In Attendance – Darrell C. Richardson
MIDSOUTHCON 3
March 16-18, 1984
Quality Inn Riverview
Attendance – ~155
Guests
Pro Guest Of Honor – C.J. Cherryh
Artist Guest – Steven Dodd
Fan Guest – Margaret Middleton
Toastmaster – Dalvan Coger
Also In Attendance were Suzette Haden Elgin And Dan Henderson.
MIDSOUTHCON 4
March 22-24, 1985
Quality Inn Airport
Attendance – ~165
Chairbeing – Jackie Watkins
Guests
Pro Guest Of Honor Was Fred Pohl
Artist Guest Of Honor Was Keith Berdak
Filk Guest -Suzette Haden Elgin
Fan Guest – Ken Moore
Toastmaster – John Steakley
Special Guests – Robert Jordan And Sharon Webb
MIDSOUTHCON 5
June 6-8, 1986
Ramada Inn Sw Airport
Attendance – ~ 169
Co-Chairbeings – Richard Moore & Jackie Watkins
Guests
Pro Guest – Joe Haldeman
Artist Guest – David Cherry
Toastmaster – Andrew J. Offutt
Fan Guest – Jodie Offutt
MIDSOUTHCON 6
March 27- 29, 1987
Wilson World Hotel (On American Way)
Attendance – 175
Chairbeing – Richard Moore
Guests
Pro Guest – Hal Clement
Art Guest – Lucy Synk
Toastmaster – Wilson “Bob” Tucker
Fan Guest – Ricky Sheppard
MIDSOUTHCON 7
March 18-20, 1988
Marriott Hotel (On American Way)
Attendance – 175
Chairbeing – Richard Moore
Guests
Pro Guest – Larry Niven
Pro Guest – Jerry Pournelle
Toastmaster – Julius Schwartz
Artist Guest – Mitch Foust
Filk Guest – Margaret Middleton
Fan Guest – Darrell C. Richardson
Media Guest – Paul Darrow (Had To Cancel Because He Accepted A Contract To Portray Elvis In A Stage Production!)
Media Guest – Michael Keating
Other Guests
Jim Eikner – Make Up Artist
Elaine Hinman – Engineer In Flight Robots For NASA
Joe Michael Straczynski John Osier
Debra Millitello Glen Cook
Dan Henderson
MIDSOUTHCON 8/DEEPSOUTHCON 27
Memphis Marriott On American Way
June 9-11, 1989
Attendance – ~275
Chairbeing – Richard Moore
Guests
Pro Guest – Orson Scott Card
Toastmaster – C.J.Cherryh
Artist Guest – Mary Hanson Roberts
Filk Guest – Bill Sutton
Fan Guest – G. Patrick Malloy
Special Guest – Wilson ‘bob’ Tucker
Hal Clement Dan Henderson Glen Cook
John Osier Anthony Scott King Keith Berdak
R.A. Lafferty David Porch Larry Niven
Mitch Foust Julius Schwartz C.S. William
Bill Breyer
MIDSOUTHCON 9
Memphis Airport Hilton (On Democrat Road)
March 16-18, 1990
Attendance – ~222
Chairbeing – Cullen Johnson
Guests
In Memoriam Guest – Robert Adams
Pro Guest – Robert Jordan
Toastmaster – Robert Asprin
Artists Guests – David & Ellisa Martin
Fan Guest – P.L. Caruthers-Montgomery
Media Guest – Mark Ryan
Filk Guest – Gary Hanson
Frank Kelly Freas Pamela Cripen-Adams
Laura Brodian-Freas Black Tie Studios
Larry Niven Glen Cook
MIDSOUTHCON 10
22-24, March 1991
Memphis Hilton Hotel
Attendance – ~250
Chairbeing – Cullen Johnson
Guests
Pro Guest – Harry Turtledove
Artist Guest – Randall Spangler
Gaming Guest – ‘Steve Jackson’
Fan Guest – Steve & Sue Francis
Glen Cook Ellisa Martin Dan Henderson
David Martin Harris Lentz III Black Tie Studios
Charlie Williams Nancy A. Collins Gary Phillips
Jeffrey C. Hogue Dr. George Flinn, Md
Dr. Jack Beifuss, Phd
Unable To Attend Addenda – Steve Jackson, David & Ellisa Martin, and Jeff Hogue
Gary Phillips A No Show
MIDSOUTHCON 11
March 27-29, 1992
Memphis Airport Hotel (Old Hilton, Now The ‘Generique’)
Attendance – ~275
Chairbeing – Cullen Johnson
Guests
Pro Guest – Nancy Springer
Toastmaster – Margaret Weis
Artist Guest – Beth Willinger
Fan Guest – Belinda Anderson
Larry Niven Jeffrey C. Hogue Gary L. Phillips
Harris Lentz III C.S.Williams “Benjamin Dare”
From Prog. Sched.
Dr. George Flinn, Md Allen Hammack
In Memoriam – Dan Henderson
MIDSOUTHCON 12
March 26-28, 1993
Memphis Airport Hotel
Attendance – ~275
Co-Chairpersons – Jeff Bango, Sylvia Cox
Guests
Pro Guest – Alan Dean Foster
Artist Guest – Carl Lundgren
Fan Guest – Wilson ‘Bob’ Tucker
Hal Clement C.S. Williams
Harris Lentz III Dr. Darrell C. Richardson
From Program Schedule Insert —
Dr. John Autian, Phd – Former Dean Of University Of Tenn. Pharmacy
Dr. James Carter, Phd – Chem. Prof.At U Of M, Former Nasa And Af
High Energy Fuels Researcher (Ion Rockets)
Dr. Glenn Richard Chafetz, Phd – Prof. Of Political Sci.At Msu,
Ilya And Michael Geller – Russian Experts On The Strugatskys
John Hoffman – Prog. Director For Wmc-Am Radio 79
Celia Mcree – Am. Indian Singer And Talk Show Host
Dr. Gerrit L.Verschuur, Phd – Research Prof. Of Astronomy At Rhodes College And Popular Science Author
Dr. David Gordon Wilson, Phd – Russian Section Head In Foreign
Languages At Msu
Dr. Steven D.Wilson, Phd – Prof. Of International Finance In Cbu,
Recently Returned From Russia And Uzbekistan
Michele Lundgren
MIDSOUTHCON 13
March 25-27, 1994
Best Western Airport Hotel
Attendance – ~300
Co-Chairbeings – Jeff Bango, Sylvia Cox
Guests
Writer Guest Of Honor – Barbara Hambly
Artist Guest – Larry Elmore Fan Guest – Khen Moore
Special Media Guest – Robin Curtis (Via Uss Alacrity – Starfleet)
Harris Lentz Iii,, Dr. Darrell C. Richardson, C.S. (Charlie) Williams, J.C.”Doc” Hogue,
From Pocket Programm ——-Don Franceshetti, Celia Mcree, Dr. Steve Charles, Md, Dr.Vincent, Cerutto, Phd, Dr. Mike Rosen, Md, Keith Takahashi, Dr. Jaida Mo, Phd., Jim Eikner, Dr. James Stevens, Ph; Dr. James Carter, Phd; Dr. Gerritt Verschuur, Phd;
MIDSOUTHCON 14
March 24-26, 1995
Best Western Airport Hotel
Attendance – ~325
Co-Chairpersons – Jeff Bango, Sylvia Cox
Guests
Author Guest – Timothy Zahn
Artist Guest – Alan Gutierrez
Fan Guest – Tim ‘Uncle Timmy’ Bolgeo
Harris M. Lentz III Libby Singleton
C.S. (Charlie) Williams Jim Hall
Andrew Smith
MIDSOUTHCON 15
March22-24, 1996
Brownstone Downtown Hotel
Attendance – ~325
Chairperson – Sylvia Cox
Guests
Author Guest – Barry Longyear
Artist Guest – Frank Kelly Freas & Laura Brodian Freas
Fan Guest – Cullen Johnson
Larry Niven Libby Singleton
Glen Cook Gary Holleman
Harris M. Lentz III C.S. (Charlie) Williams
Steven Burgauer
Andrew Smith James P. Hogan
(From Pr – Paul Darrow)
MIDSOUTHCON 16
March 28-30, 1997 (Easter Weekend)
Sam’s Town Hotel And Casino, Robinsonville, Ms
Attendance – ~325
Chairperson – Sylvia Cox
Guests
Pro Guest – John Dechancie
Artist Guest – Mitchell Davidson Bentley
Fan Guest – Cullen Johnson
Allan Hammack C.S. (Charlie) Williams
Gary Holleman Andrew Smith
Harris M. Lentz III
Libby Singleton
MIDSOUTHCON 17
March 26-28, 1999
Sheraton Four Points Hotel (Old Hilton On Democrat)
Attendance – ~345
Chairperson – Sylvia Cox
Guests
Pro Guest – James P. Hogan
Artist Guest – Joy Marie Ledet
Fan Guest – Cullen Johnson
Glen Cook Dr. Darrell C. Richardson
Carol And Mike Curtis Andrew Smith
Charles Ettinger
Allen Hammack Gary Holleman
C.S. (Charlie) Williams
Warren Lupine & Angela Kessler
More Monsters From Memphis Authors
Debra Parmley H. David Blalock
Allan Gilbreath Ken Hughes
MIDSOUTHCON 18
March 24-26, 2000
Holiday Inn Select Airport
Attendance – ~355
Chairperson – Sylvia Cox
Outstanding Achievement Award – Sylvia Cox
Guests
Writer Guest Of Honor – Fred Saberhagen
Artist Guest Of Honor – Robert Daniels
Media Guest – Lisa Getto
H. David Blalock Andrew A. Smith
Glen Cook D.
Allen Hammack Harris Lentz Iii
Allan Gilbreath Joy Marie Ledet
Chris Hanther Gary Holleman
Robert S. Sanders, Jr.
MIDSOUTHCON 19
March 23-25, 2001
Holiday Inn Select Airport
Attendance – ~425
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Dal and Greta Coger
Guests
Writer Guest Of Honor Laurel K, Hamilton
Artist Guest Of Honor – Alan Clark
Toastmaster – Cullen Johnson
Special Guest – Jack Mcdevitt
Special Guest – Algis Budrys
Jeff Crook Glen Cook
Libby Singleton Chris Hanther Mike Norton
Allan Gilbreath Roland Mann Joy Marie Ledet
MIDSOUTHCON 20
March 22-24, 2002
Holiday Inn Select Airport Memphis
Attendance – ~600
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Jeff Bango
Guests
Author Guest – C.J. Cherryh
Artist Guest Of Honor – Thomas Kidd
Gaming Guest Of Honor – Steve Jackson
Media Guest Of Honor – Michael Sheard
Special Guests
Cullen Johnson Jane Fancher
Other Guests
Selena Rosen
Keith Berdak Harris Lentz Iii
Glen Cook Dr. Darrell C. Richardson
Joy Marie Ledet Allan Gilbreath
Richard Parks Laura J. Underwood
John Jackson Miller Garrett Peck
Chris Hanther Dr. Arthur Morgan
Stephen Pagel John Michael & Kim McCarthy
MIDSOUTHCON 21
March 28-30, 2003
Holiday Inn Select Airport Memphis
Attendance – ~800
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Randall Pass
Guests
Author Guest – Robert J. Sawyer
Artists Guests – Frank Kelly Freas & Laura Brodian Freas
Gaming Guest – Jolly R. Blackburn
Science Guest – Les Johnson
Media Guest – Michael Sheard
Other Guests
C.J.Cherryh Jane Fancher Cullen Johnson
Selena Rosen Lynn Stranahan Glen Cook
Joy Marie Ledet Laura Underwood Steven Pagel
Andrew Fox Beverly Hale Suzanna Leigh
Allan Gilbreath Jarrod Spicer
MIDSOUTHCON 22/DEEPSOUTHCON 42
March 26-28, 2004
Attendance – ~1020
Holiday Inn Select Airport Memphis
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Eric Setbacken
Guests
Author Guest Of Honor – David Brin
Artist Guest Of Honor – Todd Lockwood
Gaming Guest Of Honor – David Williams
Toastmaster – Michael Sheard
Fan Guest – Cullen Johnson
Media Guest – Dragon Dronet
Lynn Abbey Dr. Eric Aitala Dr. Brett Bolen
M.M. Buckner C.J. Cherryh David B. Coe
Glen Cook Jeff Crook Vince Docherty
Jane Fancher Andrew Fox Janice Gelb
Susan L. Graham Grant Kruger Beverly Hale
Chris Hanther Charlaine Harris Brian A. Hopkins
Les Johnson Gary Jonas Lee Killough
Stephen Lackey Suzie Lackey Joy Marie Ledet
Kevin Lenagh Guy & Rosy Lillian Lee Martindale
Thomas Mason Scott Mccullar John Jackson Miller
Jana G. Oliver Tim O’shea Sam Penny
Selina Rosen Dr. Amy H. Sturgis Alan Siler
Sean Taylor Laura J. Underwood Martheus Wade
Eddy Zeno
MIDSOUTHCON 23
April 1-3, 2005
Holiday Inn Select Airport Memphis
Attendance – ~1050
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award:
Mical And George Holland
Guests
Writer Guest Of Honor – Esther Friesner
Artist Guest Of Honor – Steve Hickman
Toastmaster – Michael Sheard
Fan Guest Of Honor – The 501st Legion
Comics Guest Of Honor – Steve Rude
Gaming Guest Of Honor – Games Workshop
Filk Guest Of Honor – Luke Ski
Media Guest Of Honor – Brinke Stevens
Science Guest Of Honor – Dr. Gregory Benford
Bill Allen David Beaty Dr.Brett Bolen
M.M. Buckner David B. Coe Glen Cook
Dr. Lionel J. Crews Jeff Crook Elizabeth Donald
Mitch Foust Chris Hanther E.E.Knight
Grant Kruger Lee Martindale Scott McCullar
John Jackson Miller Sean O’Bannon Jana G. Oliver
Richard Parks Selina Rosen Adam Shaw
Penelope Register-Shaw Libby Smith-Singleton
Dr.Amy Sturgis Michael Tierney Laura J. Underwood
Martheus Wade Kathryn White Lin Workman
Eddy Zeno Greg Cravens Sean Preston
MIDSOUTHCON 24
26-29 March 2006
Memphis Holiday Inn Select Airport
Attendance – ~1150
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Vince Wakefiield
Guests
Author Guest Of Honor – David Weber
Author Guest Of Honor – Glen Cook
Gaming Guest Of Honor – Rich Burlew
Artist Guest Of Honor – Lubov Yegudin
Media Guest Of Honor – Regina Pancake
Comics Guest Of Honor – John Jackson Miller
Costuming Guest Of Honor – Christopher “Tyger” Roth
Filk Guest Of Honor – Tom Smith
Persistent Guest – Cullen Johnson
Other Guests –
D.A. Adams Bill D. Allen Mark Berry
H. David Blalock Dr. Brett Bolen M.M. Buckner
Dr. Lionel J. Crews Jeff Crook Elizabeth Donald
David Drake Mitch Foust Andrew Fox
Jackie And Dan Gamber Haley Elizabeth Garwood
Alan Gilbreath Jim Hall Kenneth Mark Hoover
Les Johnson Lee Killough Michael Klossner
Steven Lopata Rickey R. Mallory Lee Martindale
Dennis Mchaney Tracy S. Morris Richard Parks
Selina Rosen Adam Shaw Penelope Register Shaw
Luke “Ski” Sienkowski Libby Smith Singleton
Alicia Sparks Dr. Leslie Stratyner Dr,Amy Sturgis
Dr.Travis Taylor Martheus Wade Joy Ward
Kevin Ward Dean Zachary Eddy Zeno
MIDSOUTHCON 25
23-25 March 2007
Memphis Holiday Inn Select Airport
Attendance – ~1250
Chairbeings: Greg Bridges, Dana Bridges
Outstanding Achievement Award – Mike Kingsley
Guests
Author GoH – Terry Pratchett
Artist – GoH – Don Maitz
Comics – GoH – Mark Waid
Gaming – GoH – Sean Preston
Filk GoH – Leslie Fish
Media GoHs – Bill Blair & Carl Taliaferro
Toastmaster – Cullen Johnson
Special Guest – Janny Wurts
Esther Friesner Selina Rosen Robert Asprin
David B. Coe Lee Martindale Eddy Zeno
Glen Cook Angelia Sparrow Elizabeth Donald
Laura Underwood D.A. Adams Joy Ward
Jackie Gamber Alicia Sparks H. David Blalock
Libby Singleton Julie Mandala Kenlyn Foster Spence
Allan Gilbreath Bill Snodgrass Alethea Kontis
Haley Elizabeth Garwood NASA’s Les Johnson
Sabrina Hunt Linda Donahue Robert Brown
K. Mark Hoover Jeff Crook Lionel Crews, Ph.D.
Dan Gamber John Jackson Miller Mitch Foust
Martheus Wade Jim Hall Dean Zachary
Adam Shaw Michael & Paul Bielaczyc
Mike & Carolyn Curtis
MIDSOUTHCON 26
21-23 March 2008
Memphis Holiday Inn Select Airport
Attendance – ~1100
Chairbeings: Eric A. Groff, Jerry Hager
Outstanding Achievement Award – The Dike Family
Guests
Writer GoH – Eric Flint Science GoH – Ben Bova Artist GoH – Bob Eggleton Comics GoH – Len Wein Gaming GoH – Shane Lacy Hensley Media GoH – Candace Havens Filk GoH – The FuMP featuring Rob Balder Toastmaster – Selina Rosen
David Drake Glen Cook Lee Martindale
Beverly Hale Jackie Gamber D. A. Adams Dan Gamber Debra Dixon Elizabeth Donald
Bill Snodgrass Angelia Sparrow Joy Ward Julia Mandala Allan Gilbreath Laura J. Underwood
Robert Brown Libby Singleton Haley Elizabeth Garwood Linda Donahue Mark Berry Kimberly Richardson Sabrina Hunt Bryan Davis NASA’s Les Johnson Spenser Reese Martheus Wade Lionel J. Crews Ph.D Kevin Williams Lin Workman Mike Curtis Carole Curtis Eddy Zeno John Jackson Miller
Mitch Foust Dean Zachary Jim Hall Paul Bielaczyc Michael Bielaczyc Loren Damewood
Sean Preston Shawn A. Fisher John Beifuss Tim Brown The great Luke Ski Sudden Death
Power Salad Worm Quartet
MIDSOUTHCON 27
20-22 March 2008
Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center
Attendance – ~1100
Chairbeings: Eric A. Groff, Jerry Hager
Outstanding Achievement Award – Dana & Greg Bridges
Guests
Author GoH – Mike Resnick
Artist – GoH – Vincent Di Fate
Comics – GoH – John Ostrander
Gaming – GoH – Jolly Blackburn & Mark Plemmons
Filk GoH – Wild Mercy
Media GoH—John Hudgens
Science GoHs – Stanton Friedman
Editor GoH—Ann VanderMeer
Special Guest – Jeff VanderMeer
Toastmaster – Jane Fancher
Amora of Ravenar C. R. S. Bailey Anne Barringer
Phil Barringer John Beifuss Mark F. Berry
Michael Bielaczyc Paul Bielaczyc Dee Birnbaum
Brett Bolen Tim Brown M.M. Buckner
C.J. Cherryh Glen Cook Lionel Crews
Mike Curtis Loren Damewood Linda Donahue
Elizabeth Donald Mitch Foust Andrew Fox
Ben Gamber Dan Gamber Ellen Gamber
Jackie Gamber Jessica Gaston Haley Elizabeth Garwood
Allan Gilbreath Jim Hall Marty Halpern
Sara M. Harvey Wess Headley Les Johnson
J.F. Lewis Steve Lopata Rickey Mallory
M. Keaton Rob Knop Julia S. Mandala
Tracy S. Morris John Jackson Miller Stephanie Osborn
Darrell Osborn Michael L Preston Sean Preston
Kat Robinson Paul Robinson Kimberly Richardson
Selina Rosen The great Luke Ski Libby Smith Singleton
Anthony Snodgrass Bill Snodgrass Ruth Souther
Angelia Sparrow Matt Staggs Lynn Stranathan
Kirk Stevens Anthony Taylor Bill M. Tracer
Martheus Wade Joy Ward Laura J. Underwood
Lin Workman Dean Zachary Eddy Zeno
Craig Zipse
Convention Committee
ConChairbeings: Eric Groff, Jerry Hager
Vice ConChairbeing: Greg Bridges
Treasurer: Sylvia Cox
Secretary: Danny Chamberlin
Art Show: Barbara Gatewood
Assistants: Kelly & Robert Brogden, Jane Venters-Dike, Tim Gatewood, Helen Smith, Jan McGregor, Erika Raymer
Con Suite: John Gaines
Assistants: Crystal Thomas, Tammy Westphal
Children’s Programming: Teki Groff
Assistants: Steven Groff
Dance: Aradani Studios (Paul & Michael Bielaczyc)
Dealers Room: Stuart (Shorty) Bergman
Assistant: Bryan (Monster) Bergman, Kelly A. LaPlante, Robert LaPlante II, Melinda Rogers
Film and Video: Glenn Orr
Assistants: Gary Maxwell
Anime: Rachelle (Rain) Blanda
Assistants: Peter McKelvy
Gaming: Jerry Hager
Assistants: Denise Bowman, Chris Donnell, Julie Furr, Neal Gibson, Josh Perry, Joy Coop, William Hopper, Don Cam-pagna, Greg Lane, Kevin Hager
Guest Liaison: Sylvia Cox
Assistants: Charli Bardwell, Jane Venters-Dike, Will Duty, Eric & Carrie Setbacken, Dan Gamber, Kat Hibpshman, Sarah Beth Frye
Hotel Liaison: Dana Bridges, Eric Groff, Jerry Hager
Logistics: Jeff Bango
Assistants: et al
Masquerade: Alexis Lott
Assistants: Greta Coger, Kimberly Gaitlin
Operations: Beverly Eldred
Assistant: Sarah Hopton, Griff Eldred
Programming: Carlin Stuart
Assistants: Kelly & Robert Brogden, Danny & Kim Chamber-lin, Dan & Jackie Gamber, Eric Groff, Kat Hibpshman, Bill Snodgrass, Traci Brown, Rhonda Platania
Publicity: Greg Bridges, Carlin Stuart, Dan Gamber
Charity Auction: Anne Barringer
Assistants: Phil Barringer, George Holland
Registration: Kim Chamberlin
Assistants: Andrea Abernathy, Kat Hibpshman, Alice Kend-all, Rochelle LaPlante, Pat Pate, Carrie Setbacken, Danny Chamberlin, Charli Bardwell, Kelly A. LaPlante
Security: Elvis Stephens
Assistants: Larry Geeslin, Noah Medcalf, Ezra Medcalf, Luke Medcalf, Seth Medcalf, Dave Nora, Stephanie Moon
Tech Services: Danny Chamberlin
Assistants: Patrick Kerr
SCA Liaison: Kat Robinson
Volunteer Coordinator: Andy Eldred
Video Room: Glenn Orr
Assistants: Jessica Blount
Website: Jerry Hager
Assistants: Neil Gibson
MIDSOUTHCON 28
12-14 March 2010
Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center
Attendance – ~1250
Guests
Author Co-GoH – Jevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta
Artist – GoH – Billy Tackett
Comics – GoH – Gail Simone
Gaming – GoH – James Ernest
Editor GoH – Lou Anders
Multimedia GoH – Marc Gunn
Special GoH – Sherrilyn Kenyon
ToastMistress – Lee Martindale
Attending Guests:
Alex Adams Gina Canady Adler Charli Bardwell
John Beifuss Mark Berry Michael and Paul Bielaczyc
H. David Blalock Nicholas Brinker Glen Cook
Eddie Coulter Duane Craig Lionel Crews
Missa Dixon Elizabeth Donald Kara Ferguson
Mark Fitzgerald Larry Flaxman Curt Franklin
Dan Gamber Ellen Gamber Jackie Gamber
Haley Elizabeth Garwood Jackie Gaston Jessica Gaston
Allan Gilbreath Jimmy Gillentine Tommy Golden
Frank Gordon Leslie Gray Violet Haberdasher
Chris Haley Jacob Hammer Christopher Harvey
Sara Harvey Maura Heaphy Kathleen Hibpshman
Les Johnson Katie Jones Julie Kagawa
Matthew Keaton Troy Knutson Robert Krog
Melinda LaFevers Chris Lee Daniel Lee
Windsong Levitch J F Lewis Alexis Lott
Rickey Mallory Julia Mandala Lee Martindale
Joshua Moore Tracy Morris Darrell Osborn
Stephanie Osborn Alexis Partee Michael Preston
Aaron Radney Christopher Range Clinton Redditt
Jasma Reed Sid Reese Kimberly Richardson
Kat Robinson Paul Robinson Selina Rosen
Tony Ruggiero Benjamin Smith Kalila Smith
Ruth Souther Angelia Sparrow Lynn Stranathan
Anthony Taylor Rachael Taylor Bill M Tracer
Laura J Underwood Nick Valentino Joy Ward
Yvonne Williams Marvin Williamson Shae Windham
Constance Woodman Kell Yarwood Stephen Zimmer
Convention Committee
Chairbeing: Eric Groff
Vice
ConChairbeing: Peter Eric Setbacken
Treasurer: Sylvia Cox
Secretary: Danny Chamberlin
Art Show Manager: Barbara Gatewood
Coordinators: Douglas Kruse, Jane Venters-Dike
Guests Manager: Sylvia Cox
Coordinators: Kat Hibpschman, Charli Bardwell,
Jane Venters-Dike
ConSuite Manager: John Gaines
Coordinator: Stephanie Porch
Dealers Room Manager: Stuart Bergman
Coordinators: Melinda Rogers, Paul Kossik
Registration Manager: Kim Chamberlin
Coordinators: Kelly Brogden, Andrea Abernathy
Staff: Rochelle LaPlante, Kelly LaPlante
Gaming Manager: Jerry Hager
Coordinators: Josh “Budda” Perry, Don Campagna
RPG Coordinators: Denise Bowman
Board Games/ Card Games
Coordinators: James Parry, Will Duty
Miniatures Coordinator: Greg Lane
LARP Coordinator: Joy Coop
Campaigns Coordinators: William “Hoppy” Harper, Alan Black
Console Games Coordinator: Chris Donnell
Programming Manager: Dan Gamber
Writers Conference /
Education Coordinator: Jackie Gamber
Staff: Kara Ferguson
Speculative Fiction
Coordinator: Kat Hibpshman
Staff: Kirk Stevens
Comics / Art
Coordinator: Carlin Stuart
Staff: Traci Brown, Rhonda Platania
Anime Coordinator: Chris Donnell
Staff: Katie Jones
Science / Paranormal
Coordinator: Lori Osif
Multimedia Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Staff: Robert Brogden, Glenn Orr
Childrens Programming
Coordinator: Teki Groff
Staff: Steven Groff
Costuming Coordinator: Ellen Gamber
Operations Manager: Beverly Eldred
Technical Services
Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Staff: Glenn Orr
Volunteers Coordinator: Andy Eldred
Amenities Coordinator: Preston Eldred
Videographer: Hunter Lewis
Security Manager: Elvis Stevens
Logistics Manager: Eric Groff
Equipment Rental
Coordinator: Eric Groff
Website Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Sponsorship
Coordinator: Dan Gamber
Publications
Coordinator: Eric Groff
Road Crew Coordinator: Douglas Kruse
Contributing Volunteers
Barbara Kruse Randall Pass Pat Pate
Carrie Setbacken Peter Eric Setbacken Joe Thordarson
Outstanding Achievement Award – Pat Pate
MidSouthCon 29
25-27 March 2011 Memphis Hilton – East Memphis
Attendance – ~1450
Co-Chairmen: Eric A. Groff, Danny Chamberlin
Outstanding Achievement Award: Carrie Feldhaus
Guests of Honor:
Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
Artist: Nene Thomas
Comics: Kurt Busiek
Science: Les Johnson
Editor: Jackie Gamber
Gaming: Monte Cook
Costuming: Kelldar
ToastMaster: the great Luke Ski
Attending Guests: Jennifer Acomb Adam Baker Rob Balder Paul and Michael Bielaczyc H. David Blalock Nick Brinker Andrew Chandler Ron Coffey Glen Cook Philip Cox Duane P. Craig Dr. Lionel Crews Leah D’Andrea Debra Dixon Missa Dixon Elizabeth Donald A. Christopher Drown Kevin Eslinger Kara Ferguson Emily Fontana Mitch Foust Curt Franklin Stanley Friedman Haley Elizabeth Garwood Jessica Gaston Gia Allan Gilbreath Jimmy Gillentine Steve Goodie Frank Gordon Leslie Gray Chase Gustafson Chris Haley Christopher Harvey Brian J. Hatcher Maura Heaphy Jeannie Holmes Barbara Friend Ish Mallory Kane M. Keaton Randy Kilgore Michael Knost Bonnie Kunzel Melinda LaFevers Chris Lee Daniel Lee Lucas Leverett Windsong Levitch J.F. Lewis Johnny Lowe John Jackson Miller Tracy S. Morris Ethan Nahté Scott Oden Darrell Osborn Stephanie Osborn William Prater Stella Price Nicholas Qualls Aaron Radney Cat Rambo Jasma L. Reed Prof. Sid Reese Violette L. Reid Kimberly Richardson Julia Rios Stacey A. Robinson Selina Rosen Adam Shaw Jason Sizemore Benjamin Smith Kalila Smith Natalie Smith Lucy A. Snyder Ruth Souther Angelia Sparrow Kirk Stevens Lynn Stranathan Kathryn Sullivan April A Taylor Rachael Taylor Sheree Renee Thomas Bill M. Tracer Laura J. Underwood Nick Valentino Martheus Wade Joy Ward Adam WarRock M.B. Weston Kevin L. Williams M. R. Williamson Aidana WillowRaven Constance Woodman Lin Workman Nuclear Bubble Wrap Xia Stephen Zimmer
Convention Committee
Chairbeing: Eric Groff
Vice-Con Chairbeing: Danny Chamberlin
Treasurer: Sylvia Cox
Secretary: Carrie Setbacken
Art Show Manager: Barbara Gatewood
Coordinator: Jane Venters-Dike
Staff: Tim Gatewood
Guests Manager: Sylvia Cox
Coordinators: Jane Venters-Dike, Pat Pate, David Porch
ConSuite Manager: Stephanie Porch
Coordinators: Robert Holmberg, Keith Underwood
Dealer’s Room Manager: Stuart Bergman
Coordinators: Melinda Brown, Paul Kossik
Registration Manager: Kim Chamberlin
Coordinators: Kelly Brogden, Kelly LaPlante
Staff: Andrea Abernathy, Rochelle LaPlante, Pat Pate
Masquerade Manager: Alexis Lott
Staff: Greta Coger, Ellen Gamber, Jerry Hager
Gaming Manager: Josh “Budda” Perry
Coordinator: Denise Bowman
RPG Coordinators: Logan Mitchell, Denise Bowman
Board Games Coordinators: James Parry, Will Duty
Game Con Memphis
Miniatures Coordinator: Greg Lane
LARP Coordinator: Josh “Budda” Perry
RPGA Living Forgotten
Realms/Pathfinder Society Coordinator: William “Hoppy” Harper
Collectable Card Games
Coordinator: Greg Lane
Gaming Programming Track
Coordinator: Joy Coup
Console Games Coordinator:
Gaming Specific Volunteers: Sally Bryant, Tannen Van Horn, Nick Jones, Garry Maxwell
Security Manager: Elvis Stevens
Coordinator: Larry Geeslin
Logistics Manager: Danny Chamberlin
Equipment Rental
Coordinator: Eric Groff
Website Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Publications Coordinator: Eric Groff
Road Crew Coordinators: John Gaines, Jan Vaughn
Programming Manager: Dan Gamber
Writers Conference /
Education Coordinator: Kara Ferguson
Speculative Fiction
Coordinator: Kara Ferguson
Staff: J Lynn Oldenburg, Hilaire Playa, Kirk Stevens
Comics Coordinator: Carlin Stuart
Staff: Traci Brown, Nikki Howe, Rhonda Platania
Anime Coordinator: Scott Elam
Staff: Gwen Stoecker
Science / Paranormal
Coordinator: Lori Osif
Staff: Robert Brogden, Kim Chamberlin, Beth Hooker
Multimedia Coordinator: Patrick Kerr
Staff: Elizabeth Reed, Jan Vaughn
Children’s Programming
Coordinator: Teki Groff
Staff: Steven Groff
Costuming Coordinator: Ellen Gamber
Staff: Kelly Brogden
Art Coordinator: Ellen Gamber
Staff: Ashley Smith
Charity Auction: Carrie Setbacken
Coordinator: Eric Setbacken
Operations Manager: Beverly Eldred
Coordinators: Andy Eldred, Diana Beene
Technical Services
Coordinator: Patrick Kerr
Staff: Elizabeth Reed
MidSouthCon 30
23-25 March 2012
Memphis Hilton – East Memphis
Attendance – ~1550
Co-Chairmen: Eric A. Groff, Danny Chamberlin
Outstanding Achievement Award: Cullen Johnson
Guests of Honor:
Author: Michael Stackpole
Artist: Steven C. Gilberts
Comics: Joe Corroney
Science: Ethan Siegal
Editor: Cat Rambo
Gaming: Andy Looney
Media: Mark Goddard & Marta Kristen
ToastMaster: Allen Gilbreath
Attending Guests
Tracy A. Akers, Phyllis Appleby, Mazelle Attiya, John Beifuss, Mark F. Berry, Michael Bielaczyc, Paul Bielaczyc, Aenya “Little Fire”, H. David Blalock, William Blanton, Tom Bondurant, Nick Brinker, Andy Brisendine, Alexander S. Brown, Wayne Camp, Solar D. Lambent, Andrew Chandler, Glen Cook, Sara Bielaczyc, Jason Cordova, Phillip R. Cox, Greg Cravens, Lionel Crews, Mike D’Ambrosio, Chloe Seachord, Elizabeth Darvill, Peggy DeKay, Debra Dixon, Elizabeth Donald, S.P.Dorning, A. Christopher Drown, Kimberly Dunaway, Charles Ettinger, Kara Ferguson, Paul K. Fischer, Eugie Foster, Mitch Foust, Danielle Fradella, Frank Fradella, Curt Franklin, Dr Stanley Friedman, Dan Gamber, Jackie Gamber, Dr. Haley Elizabeth Garwood, Jimmy Gillentine, DJ Willow, Stephen Guenther, Bev Hale, Chris Haley, Tommy Hancock, Geoff Harris, John G. Hartness, Brian J. Hatche, Heather Calaway, Barbara Friend Ish, Les Johnson, M. Keaton, Vickey Malone Kennedy, Robert Krog, Bonnie Kunzel, Melinda LaFevers, Windsong Levitch, J. F. Lewis, Johnny Lowe, Mark Maddox, Julia S. Mandala, Roland Mann, Mikey Mason, John Jackson Miller, Dr. Linda Mitchell, J L Mulvihill, Ethan Nahté, Bobby Nash, The Late Great ZK, Doctor Osborn, Stephanie Osborn, Gregg R. Overman, Lady Midnyte, Christine Piesyk, Van Allen Plexico, Mike Preston, Stella Price, Herika R Raymer, Sid Reese, Kimberly Richardson, Kat Robinson, Ric Rorabaugh, Selina Rosen, M. R. Sellars, Shawn Sellers, Mike Shoemaker, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Kalila Smith, Adam J. Smithee, Ruth Souther, Angelia Sparrow, Janine K. Spendlove, A.P. Stephens, Kirk Stevens, Sean Taylor, Bill M. Tracer, Laura J. Underwood, Kathryn Sullivan, Anthony Taylor, Lynn Stranathan, Denny Upkins, Nick Valentino, Tanya Vandesteeg, Joy Ward, John Wieger, Aidana WillowRaven, Lin Workman, Michael Wurst, Dean Zachary
Convention Committee
Chairbeing: Eric Groff
Vice Con Chairbeing: Danny Chamberlin
Treasurer: Sylvia Cox
Secretary: Carrie Setbacken
Art Show Manager: Jane Venters-Dike
Coordinators: Bonnie Feather, Barbara Gatewood
Staff: Tim Gatewood
Guests Manager: Sylvia Cox
Coordinators: Jane Venters-Dike, Pat Pate, David Porch
ConSuite Manager: Stephanie Porch
Coordinator: Robert Holmberg, Kim Moffit
Dealer’s Room
Manager: Stuart Bergman
Coordinator: Paul Kossik
Registration
Manager: Kim Chamberlin
Coordinator: Kelly LaPlante
Staff: Andrea Abernathy, Rochelle LaPlante+, Pat Pate
Masquerade
Manager: Alexis Lott
Staff: Greta Coger, Kelly Brogden, Robert Brogden, Jerry Hager, Rochelle LaPlante+
Gaming Manager: Josh “Budda” Perry
Coordinator: Denise Bowman
Prize Support: Greg Lane
RPG Coordinators: Logan McNeil, Denise Bowman
Board Game
Coordinators: James Parry, Will Duty , Mark Furr, John Richert
Miniatures
Coordinator: Greg Lane
LARP Coordinator: Josh “Budda” Perry
RPGA Living Forgotten
Realms/Pathfinder
Society Coordinator: Brian Kusler
Collectable Card
Games Coordinator: Dan Zduba
Gaming Programming
Track Coordinator: Tannen Van Horn
Console Games
Coordinator: Morgan Minor
Security Manager: Elvis Stevens
Coordinator: Larry Geeslin
Logistics Manager: Eric Groff
Equipment Rental
Coordinator: Eric Groff
Website Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Publications
Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Road Crew
Coordinator: Eric Groff, Jan Vaughn
Staff: George Holland, Randall Pass
Programming
Manager: Kara Ferguson
Writers Conference /
Education Coordinator: Kara Ferguson
Speculative Fiction
Track Coordinator: Jenny Lynn Oldenburg
Staff: Missy Royer
Comics Track
Coordinator: Carlin Stuart
Anime Track
Coordinator: Gwen Stoecker
Staff: Jerry Hager
Science / Paranormal
Coordinator: Beth Hooker
Event/Tech Track
Coordinator: Patric Kerr
Media Track
Coordinator: Jan Vaughn
Children’s
Programming
Coordinator: Teki Groff
Staff: Steven Groff
Art and Costuming
Tracks Coordinator: Kelly Brogden
Staff: Robert Brogden
Charity Auction
Coordinator: Carrie Setbacken
Staff: Eric Setbacken
Operations Manager: Beverly Eldred
Coordinator: Diana Beene
Technical Services
Coordinator: Patric Kerr
Staff: Elizabeth Reed
MidSouthCon 31
22-24 March 2013
Memphis Hilton – East Memphis
Attendance – ~1748
Co-Chairmen: Danny Chamberlin, Carlin Stuart
Outstanding Achievement Award: Eric A. Groff
Guests of Honor:
Author: Charie Preist
Artist: John Picacio
Comics: Terry Beatty
Science: Richard A. Lovett
Editor: Ross Lockhart
Gaming: Steve Jackson
Anime: Maria (Vu) Leamon
ToastMistress: Kimberly Richardson
Attending Guests
Jennifer Addington, Jer L. Alford, Phyllis Appleby, Mazelle Attiya, Dan Baker, Eric Beebe, John Beifuss, Michael Bielaczyc, Paul Bielaczyc, H. David Blalock, Tom Bondurant, Walt Boyes, Andrew Brisendine, Alexander S. Brown, Emilie P. Bush, Wayne Camp, Stacey Kaye Cotham, Philip R. Cox, Greg Cravens, Lionel Crews, Loren Damewood, Peggy DeKay, Johnny Dellarocca, Debra Dixon, Elizabeth Donald, Kimberly Dunaway, Mitchell Dunnam, Terri Dutton, Jerry Dutton, Lonnie Easterling, Paul Fischer, Larry Flaxman, Mitch Foust, Jackie Gamber, Dan Gamber, Ben Gamber, Ellen Kiersten Gamber, Jessica Gaston, Allan Gilbreath, Jimmy Gillentine, Christie Golden, Stephen Guenther, Chris Haley, Jim Hall, Tommy Hancock, John G. Hartness, Andrea Hollar, Zach Ireland Splittgerber, Barbara Friend Ish, John Hornor Jacobs, Elizabeth James, Laura Jones, Chris Jowers, Andrea Judy, M. Keaton, Robert Kohl, Amber Lea, Keith Levinson, D. Alan Lewis, Joshua Daniel Mason, John Jackson Miller, Tracy S. Morris, J.L. Mulvihill, Ethan Nahte, Weston Ochse, Brandon ZK Olmstead, Darrell Osborn, Stephanie Osborn, Daniel Lee Perea, Christine Piesyk, Van Allen Plexico, Kalayna Price, Emily Qualls, Chris Randolph, Herika R. Raymer, Kat Robinson, Selina Rosen, David Royer, Vinaris Mercer Scott, Adam Benet Shaw, Glenn Sixbury, Kalila Smith, Ashley Snyder, Angelia Sparrow, Janine K. Spendlove, Corbit G. Stallings III, Kirk Stevens, Gwenyth Stoecker, Scott Sumers, Anthony Taylor, Sean Taylor, Bill M. Tracer, James R. Tuck, Laura J. Underwood, Dennis R. Upkins, Charles Upton, Tanya Vandesteeg, Joy Ward, Mystie M. Watson, M. B. Weston, Levi White, Aidana WillowRaven, Roy Wooley, Lin Workman, Stephen Zimmer
Groups Absent Friends, Amtgard, Clockwork Mechanalists, Order of Tyr, Society for Creative Anachronism
Chairbeing: Danny Chamberlin
Vice Con
Chairbeing: Jane Venters Dike
Treasurer: Eric A. Groff
Secretary: Beverly Eldred
Art Show
Manager: Jane Venters-Dike
Coordinator: Barbara Gatewood
Staff: Bonnie Feather
Charity Auction
Coordinator: Bonnie Feather
Guests
Manager: Sylvia Cox
Staff: Jane Venters-Dike, Stephanie Porch, David Porch, Randall Pass, Tim Gatewood
ConSuite
Manager: Kim Moffit
Coordinator: Robert Holmberg, Heidi Reckle, Delilah Heatherly
Dealer’s Room
Manager(s): Stormie Cook, Stuart Bergman
Registration
Manager: Kim “Pickles” Chamberlin
Coordinators: Andrea “Lady A” Abernathy, Andy “Delta Macho” Eldred
Staff: Pat “Pitty Pat” Pate, Rochelle “Ninja” LaPlante, Kelly “Gherkin” LaPlante, Elizabeth “Sparkly” Reed, Tammy “Poison Ivy” Westphal
Mascot: Brayden “Pickle Slice” Fuston
Masquerade
Manager: Marcus Green
Coordinators: Cindy Yahola, Mazelle Attiya
Staff: Greta Koger, Elizabeth Reed, Rochelle LaPlante
Gaming
Manager(s): Josh Perry, Jerry Hager
LARP Coordinator: Josh Perry
RPG Coordinators: Denise Bowman, Logan McNiel
Gaming Programming Coordinator: Tannen Van Horn
Gaming Programming
Staff: Wayne Camp, Brandon ZK Olmstead
Digital Gaming Coordinator: Morgan Minor
Board Gaming Coordinator: Mark Smalley Library Coordinator: John Richart, Mark Furr
Security
Manager: Elvis Stephens
Coordinator(s): Larry Geeslin, James Dreher
Staff: Stephanie Moon, David Jonas
Logistics
Manager: Eric A. Groff
Equipment Rental Coordinator: Eric A. Groff
Website Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Publications Coordinator: Danny Chamberlin
Road Crew Coordinator: Eric A. Groff
Programming
Manager: Kelly Brogden
Coordinator: Gwenyth Stoecker
Staff: Keith Levinson, Ashton Swiger
Art Track Coordinator: Kelly Brogden
Comics Coordinator: Charles Ettinger
Staff: Carlin Stuart
Costuming Coordinator: Christopher Randolph
Staff: Mystie Watson
Gaming Programming Coordinator: Tannen Van Horn
Staff: Wayne Camp, Brandon ZK Olmstead
Media Track Coordinator: Robert Brogden
Staff: Jonathan Coley
Paranormal/Science Coordinator: Missy Royer
Staff: Kristi Bradley, Dee Evitt
Spec Fic Coordinator: Kara Ferguson
Staff: Jenny Oldenburg, Juanita Houston
Operations
Manager: Beverly Eldred
Amenities Coordinator: Diane Beene
Staff: Griff Eldred, Heather Snodgrass, Larry Snodgrass
Technical Services Coordinator: Patrick Kerr
What: MidSouthCon 33
When: March 20 – 22, 2015
Where: Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridgelake Blvd Memphis, TN 38120
Guests:
Cory Doctorow, Author Guest of Honor
Melissa Gay, Artist Guest of Honor
Ethan Siegel, Science Guest of Honor
Ethan Van Sciver, Comics Guest of Honor
Elizabeth Donald, Editor Guest of Honor
Frank Tuttle, Toastmaster