Veronica Belmont
Journalist / Host
San Francisco, CA
Biography:
Veronica is a technology and gaming-centric video host based out of San Francisco. Currently her projects include Qore (a monthly interactive magazine about the PS3 for Sony) and Tekzilla (a weekly tech help and how-to show on Revision3.com). She has also written for Slate, DoubleX, MaximumPC and PC Gamer.
Veronica initially made her mark as a producer and on-air talent for CNET Networks (now CBS Interactive). She worked on such shows as Buzz Out Loud, MP3 Insider, Crave, and Prizefight. In 2007 she left CNET to host the eclectic video show Mahalo Daily, which was named one of the top new podcasts in 2008 on iTunes.
An avid gamer and social-networking junkie (with over 1 million Twitter followers), Veronica often speaks about her interests at conferences and panels. She has also been the emcee at events for companies such as gdgt, Boxee, MacHeist and RiffTrax, and advises for companies such as About.me, gdgt and others. In her spare time, she co-hosts the science fiction and fantasy podcast The Sword and Laser with Tom Merritt.
She lives with one entrepreneur and two cats (and too many gadgets). Veronica graduated from Emerson College, B.A. in Audio/Radio, focus in New Media studies.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2017
- BayCon 2017 - May 26-29, 2017 in San Mateo, CA 2015
- Dragon Con 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA
- Nerdtacular 2015 - July 30 - August 1, 2015 in Snowbird, UT 2014
- Dragon Con 2014 - August 29 - September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, GA
- Nerdtacular 2014 - July 4-5, 2014 in Snowbird, UT 2013
- Dragon Con 2013 - August 30 - September 2, 2013 in Atlanta, GA
- Nerdtacular 2013 - July 5-6, 2013 in Snowbird, UT
- BayCon 2013 - May 24-27, 2013 in Santa Clara, CA 2012
- Geek Media Expo 2012 - October 26-28, 2012 in Franklin, TN
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA 2011
- Dragon*Con 2011 - September 2-5, 2011 in Atlanta, GA 2010
- Dragon*Con 2010 - September 3-6, 2010 in Atlanta, GA 2009
- Dragon*Con 2009 - September 4-7, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
13 confirmed guest appearances