So, if you were hedging and hawing about attending Penguicon 2015, now you have a reason because I'm going to be there as a Featured Guest! Just kidding. But seriously, even if I wasn't attending this year, I would recommend going. If you've never been to Penguicon, it really is an awesome, wonderful convention that pretty much has something for everyone. There is stuff for writers, science geeks, science-fiction geeks, hackers, makers, and gamers. There's music, free food and drink, panels, workshops, and parties galore! Just getting the opportunity to dress up (or not) and interact with other geeks should be reason enough to go, but if you need more, check out the website. It's pretty local too, so you shouldn't even need to get a hotel room! What more could you want out of a convention?!...I know, Wil Wheaton...maybe next year.
http://2015.penguicon.org/