Conucopia Infobot News - 15-Jan-1999 Conucopia, c/o SCIFI, PO Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. The Conucopia Infobot News is a service of the Conucopia Web Site, http://www.99.nasfic.org/ . If you know someone who'd like to subscribe, tell 'em to go to our web site at http://www.99.nasfic.org/ and enter their e-mail address. If your e-mail address changes, or if you wish to be removed from the Conucopia Infobot News mailing list, or if you don't have web access and want to be added to the list, please write to listmaster@99.nasfic.org. In this issue: Infobot Back Online Volunteer Form Daily Newsletter - Digital Cameras - Party Notices Dealers List Membership Rates - including kids rates Infobot Back Online * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Conucopia's Infobot, which automatically answers all e-mail sent to info@99.nasfic.org, is back on the air. We list this as our primary point of contact because a very large number of people who send us e-mail just want to know when, where, and how much. And now, anyone who has e-mail access can get all the information about the convention - everything that's on the web page is also available through the Infobot. The "info" address is answered automatically. For those cases when you simply have to reach a real live human being and feel like you're stuck in the e-mail equivalent of Voice Mail Hell, we have the "Help Desk" at help@99.nasfic.org. The incredibly able and talented Liz Mortensen will read your e-mail, and either reply, forward your message to the right person, or have the Infobot send you the information you request. Since Liz sees the chairman of the convention every week, she's in the right place to handle it. I'd like to take this moment to thank Liz for impersonating the "Infobot" as well, while the program was out of order. Much obliged! Volunteer Form * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We Want You - Be a Conucopia Volunteer! Conucopia can't run with fans just sitting around waiting for things to happen. It needs all of us pitching in and helping. The convention needs your help! It doesn't matter if you've got one hour free or the whole convention, we can use you! You can even sign up now and let us know what you'd like to do at the con. Volunteers are needed for a wide variety of tasks: registration, checking for badges, crowd management at various functions, helping set up and tear down for the convention, displaying wares at the Art Auction, newsletter distribution, food preparation for the con suite, running errands and basically performing all the functions that keep things moving smoothly at the convention. Convention welcomes any and all volunteers, who may be rewarded for services rendered in various ways. Each hour worked entitles the volunteer to one entry in the volunteer raffle of prizes donated. After a set number of hours, volunteers may receive a Conucopia Volunteer T-shirt. While there is no guarantee of reimbursement, if the convention has funds left after required expenditures, volunteers could be refunded a portion of their membership fees, based on hours worked. Volunteers may visit the staff lounge where food and beverages will be provided. Refreshments will also be available in the Gopher Hole (Volunteer suite) periodically. If you have any time to spare for the convention, please take a few minutes to complete the questions and information section in the Volunteers Sign-up Form [New 08-Jan-1999] and then either send it from the web page, or mail it back to Conucopia, c/o S.C.I.F.I., Inc. P.O. Box 8442 Van Nuys CA 91409 Attn: Volunteers or e-mail it to volunteers@99.nasfic.org Please bear in mind that most positions at the convention will not be filled immediately, so you shouldn't be surprised or offended if you hear nothing more for a while. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: Address: City: State/Country: Postal Code: Phone: E-mail: Date of Birth: (optional unless you were born after 26-Aug-1981. Note: Anyone who will be under 18 at Conucopia must have parental permission to work on the convention.) Your Areas of Interest Check the areas in which you are most interested, and attach a description of your pertinent fannish and other experience. [_] Art Show [_] Logistics [_] Computer Services [_] Masquerade [_] Con Suite [_] Office (at-con) [_] Daily Newszine [_] Operations [_] Dances [_] Press Relations [_] Dealers' Room [_] Program Operations [_] Facilities Liaison [_] Program Planning [_] Fan Organization Liaison [_] Publicity [_] Fanzine Lounge [_] Registration (at-con) [_] Films [_] Restaurant Guide [_] Gaming [_] Signmaking [_] Gopher [_] Staff Lounge [_] Green Room [_] Technical Support [_] Guest Liaison [_] Theatrical Events [_] Handicapped Services [_] Volunteer gopher coordination [_] Information Desk [_] Internet Lounge [_] Other: Your Pertinent Fannish and Other Experience - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Daily Newsletter * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Chaz Boston Baden, newszine@99.nasfic.org Conucopia's Daily Newsletter is under the overall direction of Chaz Boston Baden and the "Pan-Galactic Publishing" crew. Our News Desk will be in the Marriott's ballroom lobby, in the same general area as Information, Handicapped Access, and Volunteers. If you want to contribute something to the newsletter, the best way is to stop by the News Desk. Or, put your note in one of the drop envelopes on the "news boards." If you have a digital camera, bring it to the convention, along with your driver software and cables if needed. Stop by the News Desk early in the convention so we can set things up and make sure you're equipped to take notes - if you take a picture of someone, write down their names! The Daily Newsletter will appear at least twice a day. The morning edition will be on the stands before daytime programming begins, and the evening edition will be on the stands before evening programming begins. There may be a few "extra" issues as well. The newszine will have program updates, party listings, and anything else that seems to be worth printing. (Note to people throwing parties: deadline for party announcements will be one hour after the hotel's check-in time. Stop by the News Desk for more details.) When we say "on the stands" we refer to five or so freestanding "newszine boards" positioned throughout the convention. There will be one near or in front of the con suite, art show, dealers room, Information, Registration, and so on. On each rack is a space for each issue of the newszine, so if you miss issue #2 you can go back and get it. If you see an empty space on one board, check one of the others, or try back later. Next to some of the newszine boards you will find a Blue Board - a plain board, painted blue, where party flyers may be posted, along with other notices of events happening during the convention. The hotel is fairly strict about where signs may be posted, so we are providing these boards as an alternative. Dealers List * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Dealers Room is sold out as of 24-Dec-1998. We are accepting applications for a wait list, in the event of cancellations. Interested parties should fill out the application but send no money. Tables reserved as of 02-Jan-1999 Disclaimer: This list is subject to change. This is a list of dealers with tables reserved; some may drop out before the convention, and others may be added to the list. If you know of any E-mail addresses or web pages for any dealers listed, or have any other changes or suggestions for this page, please send them to web99@99.nasfic.org. Books, Magazines, Publishers * Dragonpad; Ann Dietz Robertson. New Age and Fantasy books, tarot, pendants, etc. * Fantasy Past, Present and Future; Barry Bard. Books * J and J Books; Jack Gonzales. Rare, Collectable S-F 1st Editions * Mannatt, Margaret, Fine Books; Margaret Mannatt. S/F/Fantasy Art/Illustrated Books/Costume Ref * Massoglia Books; Marty Massoglia. Used and Collectors Editions * Realms of Fantasy Books; Otto Filip. New and Out-of-Print Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror * Smith, Larry, Bookseller; Larry Smith, larry.smith@chicon.org. New Books * Tachyon Publications; Jacob Weisman. Specialty Small Press Publisher * Trimble, Bjo and John, bjot@usa.net. Selling off the Trimble collection of 45 years worth of books and art. * Ygor's Books; Larry Hallock Art Prints, Posters, Paintings, Photos, Sculptures * Dancing Wolf Studio; Sandra Santara. original art, prints, t-shirts * Dawe, Sue's, Enchantments ; Sue Dawe. Fantasy Posters, Prints, Stationery, Rubber Stamps * Freas, Kelly, Studios ; Frank Kelly Freas * Honeck Sculpture; Butch Honeck. Hand Crafted Bronze Sculptures * Trimble, Bjo and John, bjot@usa.net. Selling off the Trimble collection of 45 years worth of books and art. Apparel, including costumes, wearable art, and T-shirts * Dancing Wolf Studio; Sandra Santara. original art, prints, t-shirts * Fantasy Fashions; Larry Ulrey * Leopard's Leap; Judith Rauchfuss. Masks and Headpieces * Offworld Designs ; Barbara VanTilburg. Custom T-Shirts * Ohlinger, Jerry's, Movie Memorabilia; Barbara Fister-Liltz. Stills, Posters, T-shirts, Zines, Stuffed Toys, Art * Ravenwine Wearable Art; Tess Wade. * Wearable Starscapes; J. A. Stelnicki. Hand Painted Ties, Kimonos, Coats, Scarfs, Etc. Jewelry and trinkets * Angelwear Creations; Angela Jones, Angela_sff@msn.com. Jewellery Services * Dragonpad; Ann Dietz Robertson. New Age and Fantasy books, tarot, pendants, etc. * Dragonspawn Crafthall Ltd. ; James Weinrod. Jewelry and sculpture in bronze, sterling silver, 14k with precious and semi-precious stones. * G.S.B./Dragon's Hoard; Mitchell Botwin. Moderately Priced Fannish Jewelry * Indigo Lights; Sherri Cohen. Jewelry and Sculptures * Sign of the Unicorn; Laurie Edison, ltedison@igc.apc.org. Handwrought Jewelry and Sculpture * Stuffe and Nonsense; Candy Martinez. Stuffed Animals (Soft Sculpture) and Jewelry * Terra Incognita; Elan Jane Litt. Fantasy Hair Sticks * Tombo Studios; April Niino. designs in chain mail and bead mail for jewelry purposes and dancers * Van Scyoc, Joyce . Custom Bajoran-Style Jewelry * Willow Jewelry; Willow Zarlow. Hand Crafted Jewelry Buttons and Bumper Stickers * Calligraphic Buttons; Nancy Lebovitz. Calligraphic Buttons: Pre-Printed and Custom * Instant Attitudes ; Russell Ault. Buttons, Bumper Stickers and Miscellaneous Arcana * Pegasus Publishing ; Scott Merritt. Bumper Stickers, CD's, Tapes, T-Shirts, Songbooks Audio and Video * DAG Productions ; Eric Gerds. Filk and Folk Tapes, CD's and Songbooks * Dodeka Records; Bill and Gretchen Roper. Filk Tapes and Song Books, Fantasy Stuffed Animals * Pegasus Publishing ; Scott Merritt. Bumper Stickers, CD's, Tapes, T-Shirts, Songbooks Toys, Models, Games * Isher Artifacts; Amy Proni, amyproni@net-link.net. Hand Crafted Ray Guns, Magic Wands and "Techie" Toys * Ohlinger, Jerry's, Movie Memorabilia; Barbara Fister-Liltz. Stills, Posters, T-shirts, Zines, Stuffed Toys, Art * Podmaker; Jim Wible and Ellen Siders. * Stuffe and Nonsense; Candy Martinez. Stuffed Animals (Soft Sculpture) and Jewelry Perfumes, Oils, Metaphysical Materials * Astral Trading Co.; Elyse Grasso, EMGrasso@data-raptors.com. Instructions and Implements for Tarot and I-Ching * DragonMarsh; Eric Du'marn, drgonmarsh@aol.com. Historical, Religious, Natural, Metaphysical Herbs Miscellaneous * Altair-4 Collectibles; Dan Medart. Membership Rates * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Children 5-12 may pre-register for $50. Kids 13 and up are $100, same as adults. Kids-in-tow 0-4 are free. Attending Membership (No Vote, no Patronage or support)...... $100 Conversion: if you voted at LoneStarCon 2, you need to pay .. $80 Kids 5-12 ............................................... $50 born on or after 27-Aug-1986, and on or before 26-Aug-1994. Kids-in-tow up to 4 years old are free. Supporting Membership (Must pay conversion fee to attend) $20 Deadline for pre-registration: 05-Jul-1999. Prices higher at the door. Make Checks Payable To: Conucopia/NASFIC '99 c/o S.C.I.F.I. Inc. PO Box 8442 Van Nuys CA 91409 Service Mark Notice * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Service Mark Notice: "World Science Fiction Society", "WSFS", "World Science Fiction Convention", "Worldcon", "NASFiC" and "Hugo Award" are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. 19990115.txt sent to 252 subscribers of NASFIC99-NEWS.