05.25.12 // Wonder Women! The Untold History of American Superheroines
SIFF Panel: Women and Girls Changing the Game
A free panel in conjunction with the Seattle International Film Festival, the film Wonder Women! The Untold History of American Superheroines, GeekGirlCon, and Reel Grrls.
Sheroes exist. They can be found in the stories of comics, novels, film, television, and video games. They can also be found in real life – in mothers and sisters, community leaders, and media makers. How are women, both real and fictional, represented in American culture? Who influences and controls the media messages we receive about strong women – and how are they internalized by consumers? How do advocates of media literacy, as well as media makers themselves, subvert these messages or offer alternatives for empowerment through their own sheroic work?
Join the panelists below (and others to be announced) at this free Seattle International Film Festival special Festival Forum Discussion panel to explore these questions and more. Panelists include:
-Kristy Guevara-Flanagan: Director of Wonder Women! The Untold History of American Superheroines, which is screening at the festival
-Jennifer K. Stuller: Author of Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology and Programming Director for GeekGirlCon
-Daniel Tayara: Reel Grrls youth filmmaker
What: Sheroes in Media: Women and Girls Changing the Game
When: Saturday, May 26th at 7:30pm
Where: SIFF Film Center (Seattle Center, corner of Republican and Warren Avenue North)
Cost: Free!
Note: this event is a panel discussion in conjunction with the film. Wonder Women! The Untold History of American Superheroines, which screens in its entirety as part of the Seattle International Film Festival.
Catch full screenings of Wonder Women! The Untold History of American Superheroines as part of the Seattle International Film Festival on the following dates and locations:
Saturday, May 26, 3:30 p.m. at Everett Performing Arts Center
Sunday, May 27, 4 p.m. at Egyptian Theatre
Monday, May 28, 6 p.m. at Harvard Exit
Filmmakers and special guests will be in attendance at screenings. Find more information from the Seattle International Film Festival!
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05.19.12 // Geek out with GeekGirlCon
GeekGirlCon President and Marketing Director Erica McGillivray (left) and Programming Operations Director Julia Santo (right) show off the TARDIS built by GeekGirlCon staff and volunteers
Do you live in or around Seattle? Are you interested in getting to know other geeks in the area?
Then you should join GeekGirlCon’s first informal meetup of the year!
In addition to hosting special events such as movie nights, art auctions, and burlesque shows, we want more opportunities to get to know all of you better and build a community of GeekGirlCon fans.
What do you love? What sort of geeky things get you excited each day?
Come discuss them at one of our meetups, which we plan to host every other week. We’ll explore areas outside of Seattle, chatting with geeks in Tacoma, Everett, and perhaps as far as Spokane. We might focus on certain topics each time, and we’ll mix up times and locations — a bar one night, a coffee shop another, and an outdoor picnic on a pretty day.
We’ll host our first meetup on Wednesday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
But we need your help to get there. Tell us where our first meeting should be. We’ll stick to the Greater Seattle area for the first one, but what neighborhood or city?
Leave a comment below telling GeekGirlCon why we should come to your neck of the woods. The area with the most comments gets the first GeekGirlCon meetup hosted in their neighborhood. And feel free to suggest great pubs, coffee shops, or other meetup locations.
** UPDATE: Capitol Hill is the winner. We’ll be meeting at Ada’s Technical Books. Check out our Facebook event page for all the details. **
I’m counting down the days, and can’t wait to get to know more about all of you!
Susie Rantz, PR Manager
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05.17.12 // GeekGirlCon Benefit Art Auction
Do you have blank walls? Need a change of scenery? Or you want to support a worthy cause? We have just the event for you. Come at the Ltd Art Gallery on Saturday, May 19th for an art auction to benefit GeekGirlCon.
Our staff is collecting art donations for a killer art auction with all proceeds going to GeekGirlCon. Think of it like an in-person eBay*! Mix and mingle. Then bid on some awesome art.
Details and cheat codes:
When: Saturday, May 19th
Where: Ltd Art Gallery (307 E. Pike Street, Seattle)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free entry to gallery
Who: All ages
*Fine print: You must be present to “win.” All art must be taken home, carted away, or otherwise claimed by the winning bidders by 10:30 p.m. the of the event. All art is sold as is.
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05.11.12 // Seeking Merchandise Coordinator!
The Merchandise Coordinator works directly with the Associate Design Manager and is responsible for the manufacturing and sales of GeekGirlCon merchandise.
Description: The Merchandise Coordinator makes sure GeekGirlCon customers have a diverse selection of GeekGirlCon branded merchandise available for sale at the convention, events, and in our online shop. Acts as the procurer, designer, custodian, and retailer of all GeekGirlCon merchandise. Reports to Design Manager.
Duties:
• Communicates with vendors and manages deadlines for the manufacture of GeekGirlCon endorsed apparel, etc.
• Grows relationships with local vendors for future GeekGirlCon needs.
• Manages and tracks inventory; reorders as needed.
• Analyzes GeekGirlCon’s market for improvements to merchandise selection.
• Manages online shops for GeekGirlCon logoed merchandise as well as geek-themed products.
• Sets up and manages the merchandise table at GeekGirlCon-related events throughout the year.
Qualifications:
• Attention to detail and an eye for quality.
• Ability to manage projects unassisted.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and Word.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility and initiative.
• Knowledge of retail pricing structures is a plus.
• Must live in the Seattle or surrounding area, as duties often include setting up at local events.
• Knowledge of basic retail math and simple profit and loss reports.
If you think you or someone you know, would be a great fit for our Design Team, please direct all inquiries and resumes to Rachelle Abellar at assocdesign@geekgirlcon.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
*Please note that GeekGirlCon and its staff is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers and this position is pro-bono.
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05.1.12 // GeekGirlCon Exhibitor & Artist Alley Submissions
GeekGirlCon Exhibitor & Artist Alley submissions are now closed! Any applications after May 1, 2012 will be put on a waiting list.
Already submitted a Exhibitor Contract + payment, and haven’t heard from us? Sit tight, we’ll get back to you within the next couple of weeks to verify the status of your contract. Thanks for your cooperation!
Any additional questions please contact vendor@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.20.12 // **SOLD OUT** GeekGirlCon TV Dinner with Behind the Blue Door Cabaret
**Update: This event is SOLD OUT**
Are you a fan of the Doctor? We aren’t talking about your primary care physician. We mean THE DOCTOR–Doctor Who, that re-generating, smart-talking, Gallifreyan Time Lord. GeekGirlCon and the Central Cinema bring you a TV Dinner night made for both old and new Whovians on Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. If you are new to Who, this is is a great opportunity to check out this iconic sci-fi program.
See two of the best Doctor Who episodes from the series reboot!
“Blink” starring the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, and written by Steven Moffat
“The Doctor’s Wife” starring the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, and written by Neil Gaiman
Stay in your seat at the intermission to see Behind the Blue Door performing a new burlesque act from their upcoming Doctor Who-inspired cabaret show!
Details and cheat codes:
Date: Tuesday, May 8th
Where: Central Cinema (1411 21st AVE, Seattle)
Time: 7:00 PM
*There will be a burlesque act performed during intermission.
Cost: $5 (goes toward your food voucher)
TV Dinner at the Central Cinema located in Seattle’s Central District at 21st Avenue and East Union Street. If you’ve never been to a TV Dinner before, here’s how it works: you pay just $5.00 and it gets you a TV Dinner food voucher to secure your seat. Then order up some snacks* and cash in your voucher with your waiter against your tab. Easy!
*Fish fingers and custard are not guaranteed to be on the menu.
Contact Kelly at specialevents@geekgirlcon.com with questions or for more information on this event. To find out more about the Central Cinema, visit
http://www.central-cinema.com/.
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04.20.12 // GeekGirlCon Artist Alley Submissions
GeekGirlCon Artist Alley submissions are now closed! However, we are still accepting Vendor and Exhibitor Booth Applications.
Already submitted a Exhibitor Contract + payment, and haven’t heard from us? Sit tight, we’ll get back to you within the next couple of weeks to verify the status of your contract. Thanks for your cooperation!
Any additional questions please contact vendor@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.18.12 // GeekGirlCon is looking for YOU!
We’re looking for awesome web people to level up volunteering XP and donate some time to a great cause! Join GeekGirlCon’s Web team! We have the following positions open:
We are also always taking inquiries from rockstar graphics people who love creating things for the print and web.
Sound like you? Then come talk to us. Sound like someone you know? Talk to them, and send them to us. For general inquires about positions without job descriptions, please email info@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.11.12 // Bluewater Productions Shares Secrets of Comic Books in the Digital Age
On Wednesday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m., GeekGirlCon and the Association for Women in Computing join forces to host another fantastic event. Darren G. Davis, publisher of Bluewater Productions, will discuss the release of his Bill Gates comic book and give you greater insight into how the Nook and the Kindle are changing the comic book industry.
From the AWC event page:
Comic books have made a large impact on the lives of many. Once thought of as a kids’ medium, comics have evolved into a creative, multi-billion dollar industry featuring many of our cultural touchstones and technological heroes.
Whether you are looking to create a comic book or you are just curious about the process, this program is for you. Darren will unravel the mystery of how comic books are made, from character development to scripting to distribution. Darren will also show you how to use a comic book platform to educate as well as to entertain. Darren publishes a comic book series on female empowerment, and he is currently searching for a businesswoman to feature in an upcoming book.
For some appetizers and the presentation of a life time, head on down to Seattle’s Evanston Building on April 18th at 6 pm!
Details and cheat codes:
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration, networking, and appetizers
7:00-8:30 p.m.: Presentation, Q&A, and networking
Where: Serial Solutions at the Evanston Building in Fremont (501 N. 34th Street, Suite 200)
Who: All ages
Cost: $15, click here to register now
Parking: Find FREE street parking along the canal and N 34th ST or pay for the garage directly across the street for the Evanston Building (see the AWC event page for more details)
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04.3.12 // Seattle KUOW Radio Producer Joins Lineup for GeekGirlCon ‘12
GeekGirlCon is pleased to announce that Jamala Henderson, a Producer at Seattle NPR affiliate KUOW, will be joining the lineup of guests for GeekGirlCon ‘12.
Jamala Henderson joins the lineup of guests for GeekGirlCon '12. Photo taken by Phyllis Fletcher.
Programming Director Jennifer K. Stuller announced the addition of Henderson as a guest: “We are delighted to have a fabulously smart, talented, and geeky woman like Jamala on board as a guest for this year’s con. Expect to see her bring her professional interviewing experience and trademark enthusiasm to the stage when she moderates some of our exciting spotlight sessions!”
Jamala Henderson has been working for KUOW public radio for seven years as an announcer, a reporter, and most recently a producer for a daily afternoon program, KUOW Presents. Henderson has worked at the University of Washington television station, UWTV, and volunteer radio station KBCS. An enthusiastic Geek Girl, she can often be found scouring used bookstores for treasure, making jewelry or candles, and geeking out with mythology and fairy tales. She also has two awesome cats named after her favorite Farscape Characters, Crighton and Jothee.
Read our press release or guest page for more information. And stay tuned for even more exciting guest announcements!
Don’t forget to buy your passes now! GeekGirlCon ‘12 will be happening at The Conference Center in downtown Seattle, August 11-12, 2012. Prices go up in June!