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Peggy Rae Sapienza

Peggy Rae Sapienza, a second generation science fiction fan, has been reading science fiction for nearly sixty years. She went to her first Worldcon in 1960. Peggy Rae chaired the 57th World Science Fiction Convention, Bucconeer, in Baltimore in 1998 and was the North American Agent for the 67th Worldcon, Nippon 2007, in Yokohama, Japan. She has recently chaired SFWA's Nebula Awards Weekend in Washington, D.C. Her father, Jack McKnight, machined the first Hugo Awards in 1953, thereby missing nearly all of the Worldcon which was only 25 miles from his house.

Programming for Peggy Rae Sapienza
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Sun 11:00 (D04) 1 hr
If I Were Queen of the Worldcon

If we could start again, what would these fans (some well experienced and others up and coming) do with the Worldcon. Everyone has different ideas. Some dreams may avoid the bureaucracy and stipulations that some feel hamstring or dull the adventure that Worldcon could be. Our panel also discusses how to ensure Worldcon still happens in twenty years.

Sun 13:00 (A09) 1 hr
Chicon 7 - the Next Worldcon

Enjoying this year's Worldcon? Learn all about next year's Worldcon, which will be in Chicago, from Dave McCarty, the chair.

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