Intervention 2012

INTERVENTION CONVENTION BRINGS CYBER-LIFE TO REAL LIFE Event brings creators and fans together for weekend of learning and fun ROCKVILLE, MD, Sept 06, 2011: Intervention, taking place at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville in Rockville, MD, from September 21-23, 2012, is an indie creator and geek culture convention for the Internet generation. One part conference, one part fandom event, Intervention aims to Intervene and Inspire you to embrace your inner (and outer) geek! “James [Harknell] and I wanted to put together an event that would complement the existing print- centric conventions – we wanted to showcase the creators who use the Internet as their primary publishing method,” says convention founder Onezumi Hartstein. “I went to conventions for years to promote my webcomic, and was always treated well, but felt that web creators needed their own space. We’re giving them that with Intervention.” After a very successful first run in 2010, this year will mark Hartstein’s third time organizing the event. Over thirty guests are expected to attend, bringing three days of panel discussions, games, and educational workshops. Guests and attendees are encouraged to submit their own cutting-edge programming, showcase their own works, and schedule their own meetups at the event. A special track of children’s programming will be overseen by members of the GeekDad and GeekMom blogs on Wired.com. NASA employees and contractors,comic artists, indie musicians, and bloggers will be exhibiting and teaching. 2011's programming can be viewed at http://interventioncon.com/archive/2011/programming/programming/

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