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Tables
at Norwescon 25 If any group, convention , clubs or related corporations are interested in having a table at Norwescon 25 please contact me at clubtables. Here are the policies governing the use of these tables: Hotel Public Space Because the convention contracts with the hotel for the use of all public areas, tables must be requested through the convention. Clubs, organizations and businesses may not use these tables or any other space in the public areas of the hotel without first receiving permission from the club or corporate table liaison. Club Tables
Norwescon offers free table space to science, science fiction, fantasy, writing, and fan organizations that are owned and operated (not for profit) by fans whose activities are of direct interest to the fannish community. These tables, known as "club tables", are located in the hotel convention lobby and at other designated areas throughout the hotel. Tables should be requested 4 weeks before the convention and will be assigned by a designated "club table liaison" before the convention. Tables are assigned on a first-requested, first-assigned basis. Groups may request to be placed in a specific area. There is a limited amount of tables and each organization is limited to 1/2 table (more space may be allocated if space is available). Any item that cannot sit on the table top or within the limits of the table space must first be approved by the club table liaison. Any items restricted by other policies or rules of the convention are similarly restricted. The group that the table is assigned to may not sublet, sell or assign the table space. Sharing of table space is permitted (and encouraged). No goods or services may be sold at these tables with the exception of memberships to clubs and conventions, fanzines published by the organization, and merchandise bearing the organization's logo to raise funds for said group. Persons tending the space must have a valid and current Norwescon membership badge prominently worn. Violators of these rules will lose the table for that year and may be refused a table in following years. The club table liaison has authority to refuse any group.The implementing this policy will be with the guidance of the Norwescon Executive Committee. Corporate
Tables A limited amount of table space is made available to companies wishing to promote products that are of interest to the fannish community. These tables, known as "corporate tables," are a subset of the tables available for clubs. No product may be sold at a corporate table, nor may a corporate table take orders for delivery at a later time, although promotional merchandise may be given away. Corporate tables must be reserved through the "Corporate Tables" liaison. Persons tending corporate tables must have a valid convention membership badge prominently worn, and are encouraged to obtain their convention membership in product trade.: One such membership will be requested per half table, and will be granted in compensation for donation of company's original product. Such memberships are considered to be free of charge, but the company must donate product whose fair-market-value is equal to or greater than the at-the-door membership rate. All product donated will be used as awards for volunteers. Corporate tables must be reserved at least 4 weeks prior to the convention. The company that the table is assigned to may not sell, sublet or assign the table space. Any item that cannot sit on the table top or within the limits of the table space must first be approved by the corporate table liaison. Any items restricted by other policies or rules of the convention are similarly restricted. The corporate table liaison has authority to refuse any group. The implementing this policy will be with the guidance of the Norwescon Executive Committee. Sally Woehrle
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