Michael  Z. Williamson
Writer

I attend a number of events throughout the year for promotional, research and business purposes.

If you would like me to attend your convention, but it's not in my usual circuit, I will be happy to, schedule permitting. For this, I require transportation or mileage, a basic hotel room and enough per diem for basic sustenance. Alternately, if we can negotiate tables in the dealer/exhibit hall, I'll pay for them and absorb the per diem. Obviously, more generous offers are welcome. I will attempt to do at least two hours of panels a day, and have been known to do as much as six hours a day.

If I am attending your convention, I am always happy to meet with fans and sign autographs. In order to officially be listed, and to participate in programming, I must have a complimentary badge. This should go without saying, but a small number of conventions now expect pros to pay to participate, or offer "discounts" off the standard rate. However, I will not pay for the privilege of letting you use my name to draw attendees, and then entertain and educate them. This is not a "loss" for your convention. At most, I will eat a few snacks in the Green Room. If you gain even one additional attendee because of my draw, the convention is ahead. If I have to pay for the badge, I will still attend if it suits me, but I'll attend for my own purposes.

Convention Location Dates Appearing as / Notes
2012
Indy 1500 Gun & Knife Show Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN
January 13-15, 2012
March 16-18, 2012
June 1-3, 2012
August 24-26, 2012
October 19-21, 2012
Dealer
CapriCon Westin Chicago North Shore
Wheeling, IL
February 9-12, 2012 Dealer
Panelist
StellarCon 36 Best Western High Point
High Point, NC
March 2-4, 2012 Special Writing Guest
Dealer
Marcon Hyatt Regency
Columbus, OH
April 6-8, 2012 Dealer
Panelist
Conglomeration Louisville Ramada Plaza Hotel
Louisville, KY
April 13-15, 2012 Dealer
Panelist
PenguiCon Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
April 27-29, 2012 Dealer
DucKon Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Schaumburg, Illinois
June 1-3, 2012 Dealer
Panelist
Tentative
Inconjunction Indianapolis Marriot East
Indianapolis, IN
July 6-2, 2012 Dealer
Panelist
Tentative
LibertyCon 25 Chattanooga, TN July 20-22, 2012 Dealer and panelist
Pennsic Cooper's Lake Campground
Slippery Rock, PA
July 27-August 12, 2012 Merchant
Dragon*Con Atlanta, GA
August 31-Sept 3, 2012 GUEST