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< Back Jim Beall Science Scientist Jim Beall (BS-Math, MBA, PE) has been a nuclear engineer for over 50 years and an avid science fiction reader for even longer. His experience began as a naval officer aboard USS Long Beach (CGN-9), then design, construction, inspection, and assessment with a nuclear utility, an architect engineering firm, and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC). USNRC assignments included senior resident inspector and policy assistant for reactors to three different USNRC Commissioners, earning the agency’s Meritorious and Distinguished Service awards. Duties included research into alternative and speculative energy sources, including coal, oil, hydro, geothermal, tidal, solar, wind, fracking, space-based, heavy water reactors, breeder reactors, fusion, and even anti-matter. These studies supported reviewing energy proposals, assessing technical reports, and drafting speeches. JBIS, Elsevier, Baen Books, and the Interstellar Research Group have published several of his non-fiction articles. Other Socials

< Back Anastasia Holt Costuming Cosplay Well, what can I say about myself that friends and enemies have not already spread across the vastness of space? I have been sewing since I was a small child, very pleased with the ugly pink skirt I made as my first project. I have enjoyed costumes and Halloween and being in plays since I was a baby. My love for this only grew as I immersed myself more in to the culture. I started with anime conventions in 2006 and expanded to pop culture and comic book conventions around 2009. Once I felt the itch of individuality I was introduced to the world of costuming and the rest is history! With almost 40 workmanship and presentation awards under my belt, I feel I am a great source of art, advice and inspiration! Come and find me and lets share our experiences and love for this world of art! Other Socials

< Back Jennifer R. Povey Literary Author Jennifer R. Povey lives in Northern Virginia with her husband. She writes a variety of speculative fiction, whilst following current affairs and occasionally indulging in horse riding and role playing games. She has sold fiction to a number of markets including Analog, and written RPG supplements for several companies. Her most recent novel is Araña, a space opera romp that echoes Star Trek and golden age science fiction. Other Socials

< Back Betsy R. Marks Costuming Cosplay I’m a writer, fiber artist, and multimedia designer with over thirty years' experience producing works for commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations. No matter what the medium or environment, whether it's editing video or creating a website, designing or directing for theatre, or working with yarn or fabric, I love novelty and experimentation. I am deeply involved in the workings of both Costume-Con and the International Costumers' Guild and I generally compete in the Master division. I tend to sink deeply into each project, applying new techniques until I have a thorough understanding of the medium, and I adore puzzles. I prefer clean, minimalist design. My inspiration comes from nature, music, color or a specified theme. I’m a native of the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes region of Western New York, home again for the first time in 36 years. And it's a good thing I like snow, because oh man, did we get snow this year! Anyway, you can find me on the web at www.hawkeswood.com Other Socials

< Back Misha B Costuming, Gaming Editor I’m a longtime gamer and designer working on making sure the next generation of geeks sees themselves represented. I’m a panelist, writer, editor, proofreader, and sensitivity reader for tabletop RPGs and larps. I’m one of the founders of New Agenda Publishing and a curator for More Seats at the Table. I’ve worked on Orun, #Feminism , Chill:SAVE, Lovecraftesque, Dead Scare, Misspent Youth:Sell Out With Me, Masks:Unbound, and the as yet unpublished larp Nightingales. Other Socials

< Back Carolyn Ives Gilman Literary Author Carolyn Ives Gilman is a Hugo, and Nebula, and Sturgeon Award-nominated author of science fiction and fantasy. Her books include Dark Orbit, a space exploration adventure; Isles of the Forsaken and Ison of the Isles, a two-book fantasy about culture clash and revolution; and Halfway Human, a novel about gender and oppression. Her short fiction has appeared in Analog, Tor.com, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Interzone, Realms of Fantasy, and others. Her work has been translated into a dozen languages and appeared in numerous Best Science Fiction of the Year anthologies. Gilman lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a freelance writer and museum consultant. She is also author of seven nonfiction books about North American frontier and Native history. Other Socials

< Back Alyss and Dusty Gaming Streamer Transgender Slime tamer, she's a variety streamer that does just about anything she's in the mood to. Gaming, Art, Music, and Game Design are all things she's done on stream. She is always looking for people to be the best them they can be. Often she'll appear next to her Slime Buddy Dusty, which she's had since childhood, and many of her streams features her good friends. Her youtube content, in addition to her streams features game reviews, Tabletop topics, and digimon content. Other Socials

< Back dave ring Literary Author dave ring is a writer and editor of speculative fiction living in Washington, DC. He is the author of The Hidden Ones (Rebel Satori Press), numerous short stories, and an upcoming short story collection from Off Limits Press. He is the editor of Baffling Magazine and also the publisher and managing editor of Neon Hemlock Press, where his work includes the Shirley Jackson Award-winning anthology Unfettered Hexes. Find him online. Other Socials http://www.dave-ring.com

< Back David Ellis Literary Author David Ellis is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion at Leeds Trinity University. He researches the overlap of religion and science as well as exophilosophy (philosophical considerations about alien life). He has publications on religious language, the nature of religious and scientific belief, and whether we would be able to speak with aliens. Other Socials

< Back Michelle Hymowitz Gaming Staff Michelle is the former president of the Games Club of Maryland. She has been involved in the boardgaming community for over 25 years, been a High School teacher even longer, attended Balticon even longer, and arranged the Gaming Track panels for over five years. Her husband is lying when he says she is forcing him to attend. Other Socials

< Back Lisa Hodorovych Literary Author Writing has always been a constant for Lisa. Ever since she was little, she knew she was going to be an author and now, she is living her dream. When she is not working on her own writing, she is working with others on their stories through her company, Quoth the Writer. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, John. When she is not working at all, she is either watching her favorite movies or TV shows, reading, or spending time with her family, friends, and husband. Other Socials