45 Weeks Until Symposium 2020

The countdown to Symposium 2020 continues, and this week we continue our Admiral Profiles with the new leader of the Michigan Fleet . . . Admiral Tannenbaum!

Admiral Tannenbaum of the Michigan Fleet

This is Admiral B. Tannenbaum; AKA Lady Beatrice Tannenbaum Smythe, AKA Vicky Pontious. I am a member of the Monroe Steam Salon and Communications officer/Engineer of the Freetrader Libby Custer, out of Monroe, MI.

The Monroe Steam Salon was founded in 2016 although most of our members have been active in steampunk for much longer. We try to have activities for those members between the Detroit and Toledo areas, and take our airship, the Freetrader Libby Custer, to far away places. (Like Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, Madison)

Some events in past years include - Steampunk Valentine events like a fashion show, tea dueling, teapot racing; we walk in the county fair parade and the holiday parade; we host monthly steampunk role playing games; we’ve had hat and jewelry making workshops; participated in various historical teas and even presented a mummy unwrapping; and of course, provide drinks and snacks for the tea stroll.

The Freetrader Libby Custer is a TOTALLY legitimate trading vessel - WE ARE NOT PIRATES! You want to ship cargo, we can do it! You need to get out of town in a hurry - I MEAN TRAVEL! we can get you there! Contact the Major (Stephen Mycroft Wayne)

So come on Michigan, join me at the Symposium, let’s show everyone what we can do!

Your Michigan Admiral - B. Tannenbaum

Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the Steampunk Olympiad and the exciting changes that we are making for the 2020 Symposium!

Get Involved

We are currently taking applications for exhibitors and presenters:

Also, we are working on changing our ticketing system, so at this time pre-reg for Symposium 2020 is not yet open . . . but when it does open later this month there will be a special offer for the first week that it is available 😉

Hotel Block

On Monday, April 15th, 2019 the Symposium 2020 Hotel Block opened up for booking

Rooms start at $95/night (plus tax & fees) for doubles and kings, and (depending on availability) there are a range of suites from $139/night (plus tax & fees) to $190/night (plus tax & fees).

To book your rooms, call (513) 752-4400 or click on the links below. There are three blocks available to attendees:

General Block (code STS) – General Block Link
Quiet Friendly (code QBS) – ~~Quiet Friendly Block Link~~ - SOLD OUT
Noise Friendly (code NFS) – ~~Noise Friendly Block Link~~ - SOLD OUT

When booking online, please enter the correct arrival and departure dates, and then click Search.

If you wish to host a room party at the Symposium, please book a room in the Noise Friendly Block.

Vendors, please note that there is a separate block for exhibitors to which rooms become available after vendor confirmation of being at Symposium 2020.