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Norwescon
26 Announcements
Programming Grid Updated 4/12/03 The
preliminary programming grid is now available. This
is our latest version. If you would like to know the
Hours of Operation for Norwescon 26 visit our Hours
of Operations Page. This will give you the
times when the Art Show Starts, the convention starts,
Kidkon and so forth.
Norwescon
is once again proud to host the presentation of the Philip
K. Dick Award and invite you to join us on April 18 at
7pm in Grand 2 for the announcement of the winner. There
will be readings of all the nominated books and other
entertainment during the course of the event. We are
privileged to have Kay Kenyon, the author of the nominated
book Maximum Ice, as well as David Hartwell who will
present the award. For more information about the Philip
K. Dick Award, please see the official
web page and our P.K.
Dick Awards Page.
Norwescon in the News The Tacoma News Tribune published an article about Norwescon in the TGIF section of the Friday, April 11 issue. You can check it out on line at http://www.tribnet.com/entertainment/art_museums/story/2926224p-2961211c.html The $ellout$ at Norwescon
Norwescon on Public Access The
following programs taped during Norwescon 25 will air in the next
two weeks on Public Access television (channel 29 or 77, depending
on your provider).
Cheap Access to Space Wizard Costumes I hope that you enjoy the
programming and it gets you excited about another wonderful year
for our amazing convention. Rob Dunbar BREAKFAST
WITH THE COLONEL On
Sunday, April 20th, Norwescon 2003 is proud to present the exclusive
Pacific Check out the Breakfast With The Colonel web page for details.
Call for volunteers in the Security and Communications department I hope everyone
is excited about this year's convention. I know that I am. However,
we need help in the Security and Communications departments. We
need a few good men and women to help us make sure the con goes
on without any problems. Please, please if you are interested in
helping us out please contact me via the Security e-mail address
(security)
for Norwescon and I will send you any information that you want
or answer any questions that you may have. There is just a one
restriction though, you have to be at least eighteen (18) years
old to help out, and you have to attend either an AOV security
training class or attend one of the many 1 hour training classes
given during the convention. Thanks again in advance. Over the last several years we continue to get requests to move the convention off of Easter weekend. Please take our advisory poll on this question. Latest News on Attending Guests We are pleased to announce that Dr. Vernor Vinge will be attending Norwescon 26. Dr. Vinge is the recipient of numerous awards including three Hugo Awards for his novels A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky, and his novella "Fast Times at Fairmont High". He will be joining our fantastic line up of fabulous Guests of Honor as well as Terry Brooks, Greg Bear, David Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer, Richard Hescox, Steve Barnes, Mary Turzillo, Mark Ferrari, William C. Dietz, Stephanie Law, Richard Paul Russo, Rhea Rose and all the other outstanding guests that will make this convention one of the best cons ever! One-Day Rates for Norwescon 26 One-Day rates have been set. There will be a limited amount available for each day and they are sold only at the door.
Stuffing
Party! Please join us for fun and games as we take pieces of paper, paperback books, buttons and coupons and marry them together to form the packets that everybody receives at Registration. The more people we have, the faster it will go. Be the first in your neighborhood to see a display of Volunteer Tokens. We might even have the latest programming grids on the wall for your perusal and a few goodies to give away. If you have something to include in the packets, please be at the hotel at noon. People that wish to include fliers or coupons are asked to help with the stuffing. In the past, those that have brought material in late usually ended up in a corner of the room adding their materials to the packets that have already been stuffed. Not nearly as much fun as being in the conga line of stuffers. We plan to stuff 3000 packets, so plan accordingly. If you intend to bring material, please contact (removed) and let them know what you are bringing. Working at the stuffing party counts towards hours worked at the con. Norwescon volunteers receive perks like early seating at the Masquerade and are entered into drawings for many items donated by Norwescon dealers. The drawings take place early Sunday afternoon of the con. Please note: People attending the Stuffing Party will have to pay for their own parking. This year, we have had to pay $4 per car for our meetings at the hotel. We'll see if we can get it even cheaper for this event, however carpooling is advised. Refreshments will be served. Children Welcome Baby sitting service is available at the hotel, for more information call Best Sitters at 206-682-2556. The Fandance Film Festival Norwescon is pleased to present a film festival of short films made by fans as part of the Let's Make a Movie! workshop at Norwescon. A call for submissions and instructions for films made outside of the workshop can be found here. There is now information available about the next Norwescon ConCom meeting, visit our meetings page for more information. A Tribute to Dr. Robert Forward
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