Conucopia: Progress Report 3, June 1999 ConuCopia 1999 North American Science Fiction Convention June 1999 PROGRESS REPORT THREE [various illustrations] New Lower Room Rate $99.00 Single Thru Quad We're in your backyard. So come, join us. It's a party! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inside front cover: TRH Gallery (see pr3.ads) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conucopia 1999 North American Science Fiction Convention August 26th Through August 29, 1999 Anaheim Marriott Anaheim, California Writer Guest of Honor Editor Guest of Honor Dr. Jerry Pournelle Ellen Datlow Fan Guests of Honor Richard and Nicki Lynch +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MEMBERSHIP RATES | | | | Attending Membership (No Vote, no Patronage or support)..... $100 | | Conversion: if you voted, you need to pay ................... $80 | | Attending Membership/Children | | Kids-In-Tow (Age 0-4) .................................. Free | | Kids (Age 5-12) ......................................... $50 | | Kids (Age Over 12) ..................................... $100 | | Supporting .................................................. $20 | | | | Make Checks Payable To: | | S.C.I.F.I. / Conucopia | | NASFIC '99 | | c/o S.C.I.F.I. Inc. | | PO Box 8442 | | Van Nuys CA 91409 | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents Writer Guest of Honor - Jerry Pournelle .........................Page 6 Fan Guests of Honor - Richard & Nicki Lynch .....................Page 6 Editor Guest of Honor - Ellen Datlow ............................Page 7 Art Show ........................................................Page 13 Blood Drive .....................................................Page 7 Chairman's Message (From the Chair)..............................Page 5 Chesley Awards ..................................................Page 20 Con Suite .......................................................Page 14 Committee List ..................................................Page 4 Daily Newszine ..................................................Page 15 Dealers Room ....................................................Page 21 Handicapped Access ..............................................Page 14 Hotel Information ...............................................Page 10 Johnny Meerkat Contest ..........................................Page 18 Membership List .................................................Page 23 Masquerade ......................................................Page 22 Programming .....................................................Page 15 Science Fiction Playhouse '99 ...................................Page 14 Volunteers ......................................................Page 16 Weapons Policy ..................................................Page 22 Web Site Information ............................................Page 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASFIC 1999 Committee & Staff Chairman Christian B. McGuire Advisors to Chair Bruce E. Pelz Drew Sanders Aide de Christian Joyce Sperling Daily Newsletter Chaz Boston Baden Colleen Crosby Mike Glyer Den Mother Allan Rothstein Den Morale Janis Olson Executive Secretary Sherri Benoun Operations Robbie Bourget Committee for Public Safety John Harold Press Relations Arlene Satin Local Bookstores Eylat & Mark Poliner Progress Reports Tony Benoun Program Book Mike Glyer Pocket Program Shaun Lyon Volunteers James Briggs Webmaster Chaz Boston Baden Help Desk Hostess Liz Mortensen Hardcopy Forwarding Monica Boyd Facilities Division Bobbi Armbruster Aide de Bobbi Glenn Glazer Suites Ben Yalow Gaming John Mansfield Hotel Liaison Crickett Fox Ruth Sachter Kim Marks Brown Administration Division Elayne Pelz Art Show Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink Jerome Scott Communications Bert Boden Dealers Room Sandy Cohen Information Kathleen Meyer Logistics Bob Null George Mulligan Merchandise Glenn Glazer Sales to Members Eylat Poliner Membership Elayne Pelz International Agent John Harold Office Janet Baernstein Sherri Taylor Postmaster Sandy Cohen Registration Jordan Brown Treasurer Elayne Pelz Programming Division Noel Wolfman Filking Heather Stern Film Contest Genny Dazzo Green Room Shaun Lyon Michael Mason David Keller Carol Loessin Deanna Bayless Chad Jones Masquerade Kathy Sanders Johnny Meerkat Stories Craig Miller Regency Dancing John Hertz Science Fiction Playhouse '99 Cathy Beckstead Scott Beckstead Tech Services Mike Donahue Chuck Shimada Con Suite Eylat & Mark Poliner Staff Lounge Kris Bauer Childrens Programming Lucy & Alison Stern Cover By - Martha Hamelin Interior Art By - Martha Hamelin & Larry Stewart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From the Chair: [illo of recliner] It's summer! I spent 4 hours late on 18 May in line for a movie. The conversation was completely dedicated to only one thing: Conucopia. I've seen that same movie 2 more times (I feel so inadequate) and the little convention we're closing August with remained in the fore. I am down to one topic for any occasion. Sitting for 3 days at a table in the Bay area selling memberships like hotcakes. It must be the dish of Altoids and the sack of lemons from the LASFS tree. Pressing the flesh, answering more questions, overhearing some poor get-a-lifer complain to the occupants at a bid table next to me that they didn't include all the details on the local airport. The reprimand was for their failure to list the comparative safety of two different airports. Sure, that's my reason for making a decision to attend a convention. Then again, I carp on whom shouldn't be allowed to run the dances for a convention 2 years from now. It's a speaker placement issue. Ok, I guess air safety stats are just as valid. The party that night was surprisingly well attended for being dry. I will take my secret of keeping them in the room to my early grave. It was a different crowd. Night people are never functional enough to visit fan tables. It helped when a revered pro sat down in a corner and a BNF rested in another. They were active circles that kept drawing in the nosers who won't enter a party unless it's already packed. More memberships sold. I will eternally be personally offended that they didn't buy it cheaper forever ago. A walk on the beach, thousands of young and very unfannish (you know what I mean) bodies exposed to the sun. We couldn't care less. Our tongues tickled the air with words of hotel, logistics, publications, space allocation, ops. The joy of the summer of '99. I show up to the club for 5 minutes, my purpose to help schlep equipment on someone else's convention; the extra 30 minutes are spent answering questions, approving text for a press release, and authorizing the expenditure of an unanticipated $100.00 that makes another nervous to spend. It's relaxing to have a moment volunteering for another. Moving boxes, stuffing bags, these are easy relaxing activities. The people I stuffed bags with actually discuss that damn movie. I'm personally pissed of about this Midichlorian bullshit anyway. Dinner afterwards is back in the action. These guests have said yes. These others will do science programming. And another person suffering 80 e-mails of unsolicited program participants. Culling the list. The PhD who works as a profiler for LA sheriffs, yes! The accountant with an unpublished 1200 page anthro space opera that he's been writing for 16 years, no! None of this my decision, but shared for the fun of it and the recognition of progress. Oh, and a copy of an increasingly filled grid with a question about what another person is doing with a room at a certain time. Then morning and back at work early to read the nights e-mails. That proves to be a cornucopia of questions, replies, FYI's, and referrals from the website that wended their way to me. The first of which is a quiet note from the PR editor asking why the last thing for PR 3 is the message from the chair? I have been sharing what has been happening to me as this convention has grown in order to communicate the process of chairing a convention from my skewed point of view. This certainly isn't a map or instruction manual. Those are for others. This is for insight into the mind of one convention running guy. From here to the first day of Conucopia is less than 60 days. I am looking forward to each, and its individual touch, taste and smell. I will be limited to sharing them with the committee and staff of the NASFiC. My excitement feeds them as their energy feeds me. A good loop that will spiral ever thicker and wider until the base upon which the convention will rest is complete. I look forward to your joining us at the top where the foundation meets the stairs. We can ascend together into the heart of this creation, Conucopia, the 1999 North American Science Fiction Convention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jerry Pournelle Writer Guest of Honor Dr Jerry E. Pournelle received his B.S. in psychology in psychology and mathematics, an M.S. in experimental statistics and systems engineering and PhD.s in both psychology and political science from the University of Washington. Pournelle is an outspoken advocate of technological progress. He is chairman of the Citizen's Advisory Council on National Space Policy, and has served as a board member of L5. His novels include A Step Farther Out, The Endless Frontier, King David's Spaceship, A Spaceship For the King, Janissaries, Clan and Crown: Janissaries II, Storms of Victory: Janissaries III, The Mercenary, Prince of Mercenaries, Falkenberg's Legion, Prince of Sparta, and Go Tell the Spartans. Footfall, one of several collaborations with author Larry Niven, held the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Another bestseller, Lucifer's Hammer, reached number two. Additional joint works include The Mote in God's Eye and Inferno, a retelling of Dante's work. Pournelle won the first John W. Campbell Award in 1974 and has received nominations for both Nebula and Hugo awards. His "Chaos Manor" column ran in BYTE magazine from 1979 until the magazine ended in 1998, and his website (http://www.jerrypournelle.com) carries columns, photos and observations. His most recent novel, Starswarm, was released in in 1998 by Tor books. It should appear in paperback this August. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Richard & Nicki Lynch Fan Guests of Honor Active in fandom since the mid-1970's, the Lynches have been, and are, club fans (Tennessee early on, Balti-Wash now), and convention fans (from Attendee level through Department Head, to Co-Chair). But mostly they are known as fanzine fans, through their fanzine MIMOSA, which has won four Hugos. They often combine interests -- they produced NEBULA, the convention newsletter for Louisville's 1979 NorthAmericon NASFiC, and Richard edited the Souvenir Book for Bucconeer, the 1998 Worldcon. Among their other interests, Richard is a Fanhistorian -- he edited Harry Warner's Hugo-winning A Wealth of Fable, and has been working for the past several years on the history of fandom in the 1960's. Nicki is an enthusiastic quilter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ellen Datlow Editor Guest of Honor Considered one of the world's preeminent editors of short science fiction, Ellen Datlow was the Fiction Editor of Omni Magazine and Omni Internet for sixteen years. In both forums, she published award-winning writers ranging from Joyce Carol Oates, T. Coraghessan Boyle, William Burroughs, and Jonathan Carroll to William Gibson, Stephen King, Peter Straub, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Harlan Ellison. Datlow has discovered, introduced, or published many of the most important science fiction stories and authors of the last two decades. She also edits, with Terri Windling, a series of The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror anthologies, which began in 1988, and several volumes of original stories in the Adult Fantasy field -- Snow White, Blood Red; Black Thorn, White Rose; Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears; and Black Swan, White Raven. YBFH is used as a reference throughout the genre. Ellen's editorial works also include the original anthologies Blood Is Not Enough (vampires); A Whisper of Blood (vampires); Twists of the Tale (cat horror); Alien Sex (what it says); and Off Limits: Tales of Alien Sex (more). All of these anthologies have been extremely popular. At Omni Internet, she marshaled her international contacts and expertise to create one of the world's top interactive literary forums through her `Salon,' a digital meeting place that enables renowned authors to produce collaborative fiction online and gives fans a venue for one-on-one contact with their favorite writers. As chief producer of the weekly show, Flashpoint, sponsored by Event Horizon: SF, Fantasy, Horror, she continues to deliver top-quality net programming to a wide audience. Ellen is currently editing Event Horizon an sf/f/h webzine (http://www.eventhorizon.com/eventhorizon) with Rob Killheffer, who is in charge of the nonfiction. She is also working on various web projects with her former OMNI partners for Event Horizon Web Productions. In addition to this, she is in the process of editing various anthologies. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror #12 will be coming out shortly. The final volume in the adult fairy tale anthology, Black Heart, Ivory Bones will debut in the spring of 2000, as will A Wolf at the Door, a fairy tale anthology for children. There is also an untitled science fiction anthology on the theme of "endangered species" that will be in production by then. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTENTION CONUCOPIA MEMBERS THE CODOMINIUM WANTS YOU* *To donate blood As announced in the last progress report, we are planning to have a blood drive at Conucopia. The blood drive will take place on Friday, Aug. 27th (hours have not been determined, but probably noon to six). Whether you are a first timer or have given so many times you've had a spigot surgically grafted to your arm, I hope you will make time in your day to come by and give. You could be saving a life. You could also win one of our fabulous prizes, such as a free membership to Loscon XXVI (Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 26-28, 1999). [illo of nurse with blood bags] Can You Help Fill These Up? I'm also asking that if you plan to donate, you take a few minutes to write me. E-mail to: blood@99.nasfic.org or snail mail to: Mike Sheffield 4572 Keever Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807-1819 The reason that I ask this is that at some past conventions, donors had to be turned away because the Red Cross couldn't handle the volume. So I'm trying to get a list of names to give to them so they'll know we're serious, and so that they can plan how many nurses and supplies to have on hand. You won't have to sign up for a particular time slot until you get to the Con and have a chance to check the schedule so that you can plan your time around that must see panel. Thank you in advance for your support, and I'll see you at the Con. Give Blood The Life You Save Could Be Yours [drop/cross logo] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8-9: San Francisco in 2002/San Jose in 2002 (see pr3.ads) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hotel Information Boasting 1,033 guest rooms & suites as well as 54,000 square feet of meeting space - almost all of it on one floor and opening on to a large foyer, ensuring easy traffic flow from programming to Dealer's Room to Art Show. The Anaheim Marriott is one of the best convention facilities on the West Coast. As home to the 1989 Westercon as well as co-host to both the 1984 and 1996 WorldCons, the Anaheim Marriott staff is well acquainted with science fiction conventions and thinks we are just spiffy and is eager to have us back. It has a complete business center (for preparing those last minute bid or party announcements), a Hertz desk (for making transportation arrangements), a concierge, gift shop and hair salon. In addition to all of the amenities one would expect from a class hotel, the Marriotts sleeping rooms feature individual climate control, AM/FM radios, remote-control cable TV with free and pay movies, two telephones and voice mail. The hotel offers food & beverages ranging from Pizza Hut to the award winning JW's. Recreational opportunities include two swimming pools, jacuzzi, health club, and, of course, complimentary trolley transportation to Disneyland. [photo] Suites: The Anaheim Marriott has several different types of suites including bi-levels and some with fireplaces & balconies. Because there are a limited number of each type of suite, reservations requests must be made through the convention rather than directly with the hotel. The NASFiC Suite Czar, Ben Yalow, is monitoring the suite inventory and any reservations or questions/requests for information should be made through him. Ben can be reached at NASFiC SUITES, c/o SCIFI, Inc., P.O. Box 8442, Van Nuys, CA 91409 or suites@99.nasfic.org. Suite prices start at $104, and bedrooms are generally not included. [map] Directions: The Anaheim Marriott is located approx. 20 minutes from John Wayne/Orange County Airport, 45 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport, and 45 minutes from Ontario Airport. Both Super Shuttle and Airport Coach offer service from these facilities to the Anaheim Marriott. Costs (currently) are $10 from John Wayne, $13 - $14 from LAX, and $34 from Ontario. For those with autos - From points south, take the I-5 North, exit Katella Avenue & turn left. Turn left on Harbor Blvd., then right on Convention Way. The hotel is on the left. From LAX & points north, take the I-405 south to the 22 East. Exit Harbor Blvd. North. Travel 4 miles to Convention Way & turn left. The hotel is on the left. Ample parking is available at the Marriott for $9 per day for self parking and $13 per day for valet (current rates are subject to change). Notice! Hoping to save your con dollars by staying off-site? There is a major religious conference taking place the same weekend as ConuCopia. They have booked most of the smaller, less expensive hotels and motels in the area. Because of this other event, it is important that you reserve your hotel room very soon. The Marriott could fill fast; if our block is not reserved soon, it could be released to the general public. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASFiC ROOM RESERVATION FORM www.99.nasfic.org You can make your sleeping room reservations for NASFiC by one of the three following methods: * You can call the hotel direct to make a reservation at 714/750-8000 or the Marriott Reservation Center toll-free in the United States & Canada at 800/228-9290 (credit card guarantees only). Please note that suite reservations will not be taken over the telephone. * You can complete this form and fax it to 714/750-9100 (credit card guarantees only). * You can complete this form and mail it to the Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim CA 92802 (credit card, check or money order guaranteee). The Marriott will send you a confirmation after it receives your reservation. NAME:_________________________________ ARRIVAL DATE:____________________ ADDRESS:______________________________ DEPARTURE DATE:__________________ CITY/STATE/PROVINCE:__________________ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:_______________ COUNTRY:______________________________ ZIP/POSTAL CODE:_________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:________________________ DAYTIME PHONE:( )______________ ROOMMATE #1 NAME:_____________________ CHILD? Yes/No CHILD'S AGE:_______ ROOMMATE #2 NAME:_____________________ CHILD? Yes/No CHILD'S AGE:_______ ROOMMATE #3 NAME:_____________________ CHILD? Yes/No CHILD'S AGE:_______ MARRIOTT HONORED GUEST FREQUENT STAY CARD #:____________________________ TYPE OF ROOM DESIRED: [_] SINGLE ($99) [_] DOUBLE ($99) [_] DOUBLE DOUBLE ($99) (1 Person, 1 bed) (2 People, 1 bed) (2 people, 2 beds) [_] TRIPLE ($99) [_] QUAD ($99) (3 people, 2 beds) (4 people, 2 beds) ** All rooms are subject to applicable taxes in the ** ** amount of 15% plus a $.15 per night commerce fee ** [_] HANDICAP ACCESS REQUIRED [_] NON-SMOKING ROOM REQUESTED [_] PARTY FLOOR [_] QUIET FLOOR ** If you do not designate a party or quiet floor, we will ** ** assign you to whichever floor is appropriate to our block. ** Special Requests or Keyword: ___________________________________________ ROOM DEPOSIT/GUARANTEE PAYMENT (Circle One): Check Money Order Visa MC AmEx DC CB Discover CARD NUMBER #_______________________ EXPIRATION DATE:_____________ SIGNATURE:_________________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUITE REQUESTS: Please copy and complete this form and attach a note outlining your room requirements and send them to NASFiC SUITES, c/o SCIFI, PO Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. Or email suites@99.nasfic.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the World Wide Web! Web Site www.99.nasfic.org webmaster Chaz Boston Baden web99@99.nasfic.org The '99 NASFiC web page is at: http://www.99.nasfic.org/ (be sure you include all three periods). Everything that the convention announces will be on the web page, including all the progress reports. In fact, you can think of the web site as a never-ending progress report; we'll be updating it continuously until the convention. If you have web access and an e-mail address, you can sign up for our mailing list, and every time we update the site you'll hear about it. You may never have to read another printed progress report again... E-mail Lists: We have two mailing lists running. If you'd like to receive e-mail about the convention, there is an "announcement" list (NASFIC99-NEWS). If you'd like to participate in a two-way forum, we have a "chat" list (NASFIC99-CHAT). Stop by the website www.99.nasfic.org to sign up, or if you only have e-mail access, write to listmaster@99.nasfic.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 12: Los Angeles in 2002 (see pr3.ads) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Art Show The Art Show, due to high demand for table space (at least higher than we were planning for), has decided to make more table space available (at the cost of a few panel spaces). Those of you who watch the website (http://www.99.nasfic.org/) will notice the Art Show "Percentage full" meters adjust a bit. Relax, all is well. We still have a lot of panel spaces. Those of you who received the mailing and have not yet sent in your reservation, please do so now. Those of you who had reserved should have seen your bid and control sheets arrive mid to late May, contact us if you still haven't. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact the Art Show Directors at artshow@99.nasfic.org. Jerome and Elizabeth ATTENDING ARTISTS ONLY Art Show Schedule Noon to 6 Wednesday Artist Check-In Open 10-6 Thursday - Late Artist Check-In Open 10-7 Friday 8 pm Friday - The Art Show and ASFA have joined forces to hold an Artists Reception. All registered Artists and their guests are invited. Open 10-7 Saturday - bidding closes at 7 pm 11 am Saturday - Children's Choice judging (3 awards - separate from the Judges Awards below) 4 pm Saturday - Judged Awards will be given in the following categories: Best In Show, Best 2D, Best 3D. Open 10-3 Sunday - Art Auction at Noon 3-4 pm Sunday - Attending Artist Pick Up and Check Out There will be periodic guided Docent tours of the Art Show -- times will be finalized and printed in the Pocket Program Book. [illo] MAIL IN ARTISTS ONLY The following are SUGGESTIONS only for ensuring that your art reaches us in prime condition and is mounted and arranged the way you would have done it if you were able to physically attend the convention: 1. Follow the recommendations of your shipper for proper packaging (eg. UPS recommends 3" crush space minimum between the box and the packed object). 2. Attach "to" address label securely. Bigger is better. Include another inside the box in case the first one is damaged. 3. Include a self addressed "to" label in the box with the paperwork (we really appreciate it). Bigger is better. 4. Include a map of your panel space with the art shown in the arrangement you want. Please don't forget to allow panel space for the bid sheets attached to each piece. 5. Insure your art on the way to us and tell us how much insurance you want for the return trip. If you do not, we will use the control sheet value of unsold art to estimate the insurance for the return trip. 6. Include a business card holder or other type of display/holder if you want your business cards or advertising pamphlets to be on the panels with your art. 7. If possible, please do not ship flat or plate glass. Please put a "WARNING - GLASS" note on the box if you must ship flat or plate glass. 8. We know styrofoam packing "peanuts" are handy, but please use some material that is less subject to static cling. These "peanuts" take a long time to clean up. 9. Mail art to arrive no later than 20 August, 1999. For those of you who wish to come with art or send us art, here is the information you need. Mailing address for correspondence and Mail-In Artwork is: Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink, Jerome Scott Conucopia Art Show 1010 E. Acacia Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245 USA (PLEASE: do not mail in artwork before we send you the appropriate forms) Phone (310) 640-0949 Fax (310)-640-8483 Call in the evenings (after 7:30 pm West Coast time) or leave a message 24 hours a day. We are also online at artshow@99.nsafic.org Response time is variable; we both have day jobs. [illo] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Science Fiction Playhouse '99 Come to Conucopia's evening at the theatre, Friday night, where we will be presenting two science fiction one-act plays. The first is "The Demolished Fan," a satirical look at fandom. Will Harry Trufan sell his fannish soul to the demon Microstopholes? What will Harry have to sacrifice to attain the fannish prominence he so desires? The second, is a radio play entitled "The Man Who Travelled in Elephants," based on the short story by Robert Heinlein, written by Brad Linaweaver with permission of Mrs. Virginia Heinlein. Come back with us to the Golden Age of Radio and enter the theatre of the mind. Mr. John Watts, a retired salesman, has always loved the circus. He even spent some time selling elephants, just so he could see as many circuses as possible. It seems now he is on a bus to the greatest circus of them all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Handicapped Access Yes, folks, there will be Handicapped Access at ConuCopia. I expect to have (at least) Access Seating at Events, First in Room entry, and Audio Tape of the Programming Schedule. Any other special requests are possible. Please contact the convention (www.99.nasfic.org) to forward your requests to me. Lee Wygand ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [illo] "Roswell, Roswell! What was the deal about Roswell?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Con Suite "Ooh, I think I'll go to the con suite... Let's get a plate. I'll have one of this, and one of that, and TWO of those. Hmmm. And I MUST have a bit of chocolate. Oh look, comfy seating! I'll just go over and find a nice corner to collapse in." Need a place to relax from the sensory overload of the convention? Come to the con suite. We have sweets, savories and surprises. Plus great conversations and room to spare. Stop by between panels and say Hi. We'll be glad to see you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Programming Using my double bladed light saber I have been able to cut through most of the huge pile of replies we received to our invitations to participate in NASFiC programming. The response has been great. In addition to our wonderful Guests of Honor, I can now confirm many other guests. Harlan Ellison will be attending convention on Saturday only and will be speaking and autographing in the afternoon. J. Michael Straczynski will be attending and participating in panels as well as doing a program on B5. David Brin, Larry Niven, Harry Turtledove, Warner Books editor Betsy Mitchell and many more will be participating in panels during the convention. Science programming is really filling up fast. We have some very interesting presentations for you. There will, of course, be the Y2K panel. We also have a set of costuming panels in the works as well as Fan panels. And, though I haven't heard what or when, I feel relatively comfortable in saying a hoax panel is in the works.... right, gang? Two film/video rooms are being programmed and the evening events are shaping up nicely. Bring your dancing shoes because there are 3 dances on the schedule already. In addition to a rock dance, there is also a wonderful dance that will start with music from the 1930's and work forward decade by decade to the present. The Regency Dance is also on the schedule so pack your costumes! We are looking forward to seeing you all in Anaheim and I just want to say thank you to all our guests for agreeing to participate! -Noel Wolfman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ConuCopia's Daily Newsletter 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, please 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. Our crew consists of: Chaz Boston Baden Patricia Flood Jenny Reed Deanna Bayless Shawnna Fox Andrew Rich Kim Bergdahl Mike Glyer Jennifer Rich Lynn V. Boston James Hay Maria Rodriguez Colleen Crosby Charles Herbig Lisa J. "Huggy" Taylor Shawn Crosby Anastasia Hunter Monalisa Ward Jan van 't Ent Pat Lawrence Kathryn "Katze" Yeager Between us all, we have well over a year's worth of newsletter experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Volunteers - We Want You We Want You - Be a Conucopia Volunteer! NASFiC's are Big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-boggling big they are... Sorry, got carried away there. But a NASFiC like Conucopia is a big operation, and needs a lot of volunteers for it to happen from the months of pre-planning right through the wrap-up, months after the official end of the convention. Convention welcomes anyone who would like to volunteer to work on the convention. (From the chairman on down, we're all volunteers here.) Whether you want to put aside everythiung else in your life, and join the committee for the next year, or you just want to help out for a few minutes here and there during the convention we need your help. Registration, Publicity, Promotions, Con Suite, Gaming, and Video/Film are but a sampling of the many areas which need to be staffed before, during and sometimes after the convention. There isn't a set minimum number of hours that volunteers will be required to work, but the more time you want to put in the better. If you are only able to put in one shift per day, that's fine with us though, there will be several levels of compensation for volunteers. Volunteers will be compensated in many ways (T-shirts, arm bands, drawings for prizes) including the knowledge that you were part of making it all happen. Please take a few minutes to complete and return this questionnaire. We will pass on your information to the appropriate area and you'll be put to work. (Please complete the questionnaire even if you're only planning to put in a short time at the convention itself. Not only does it help folks plan their department when they know how many volunteers they're getting, but we'll also have a drawing of everyone who returns a questionnaire.) At the convention, look for us at the Volunteer table. Remember though that all volunteers need to have Attending Memberships for Conucopia, so remember to send in for your membership early to get the lower rates. If you are ready to jump in, please take a few minutes to complete the questions and information section below. Email the information back to us at: volunteers@99.nasfic.org or mail to Conucopia address Attn: Volunteers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Conucopia The 1999 North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) c/o S.C.I.F.I., P.O. Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. E-mail: vols@99.nasfic.org Web site: www.99.nasfic.org VOLUNTEER FORM Please photo copy and complete this form as fully as possible, and return it to Conucopia, Attention: Volunteer Coordinator, c/o S.C.I.F.I., P.O. Box 8442, Van Nuys, California 91409. Alternatively, you can e-mail the information to vols@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 _______________ Zip ____________ Phone ____________________ E-Mail ______________________ @ ______________ Date of Birth __________________ (optional unless you were born after August 26, 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. [_] Advertising Sales [_] Logistics [_] Art Show [_] Masquerade [_] Computer Services [_] Office (at-con) [_] Con Suite [_] Operations [_] Daily Newszine [_] Press Relations [_] Dances [_] Pro Organization Liaison [_] Dealers' Room [_] Program Operations [_] Facilities Liaison [_] Program Planning [_] Fan Organization Liaison [_] Publicity [_] Fanzine Lounge [_] Purchasing/Procurement [_] Films [_] Registration (at-con) [_] Gaming [_] Restaurant Guide [_] Green Room [_] Signmaking [_] Guest Liaison [_] Special Exhibits [_] Handicapped Services [_] Staff Lounge [_] Information Desk [_] Technical Support [_] Internet Lounge [_] Theatrical Events [_] Legal/Tax Matters [_] Volunteer/gopher coordination ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 17: LOSCON XXVI (see pr3.ads) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Final & Continuing Adventures of Johnny Meerkat -(The Contest)- In the years immediately following World War II, most of the science fiction pulp magazines decided to move away from the "sword and blaster" action adventure stories which had filled their issues until then. Now in the "Atomic Era", magazines were looking for stories peppered with a heavier seasoning of science. They felt it was what their readers wanted. But some struggled along in the old style. One title, Startling Wonder, tried introducing a new continuing hero in the mold of Captain Future, in an attempt to build reader loyalty. Every issue of Startling Wonder held at least one Johnny Meerkat adventure. Some were short stories, two were "novel length" (although quite short by today's standards), but most were what we would now call 'short-shorts'. A thousand words told the latest exciting tale of adventure of Johnny Meerkat, space going hero; his friends and allies; and his nefarious nemesis, the Jackal. Only a few issues of Startling Wonder were ever published and the original Johnny Meerkat stories were never collected or reprinted. But Conucopia invites you to return to those thrilling days of adventure, when a fast space cruiser and a sure eye with a blaster was all that kept evil at bay. We have received permission from the owner of Johnny Meerkat to continue his tales of derring-do for your reading pleasure. We have invited a few well-known authors to write new Johnny Meerkat adventures, which will appear in each of our progress reports. Additionally, we're sponsoring a contest for the best new Johnny Meerkat story. The rules are simple. Any member of Conucopia, the 1999 NASFiC may enter up to three Johnny Meerkat stories. Each story may be up to 1,000 words in length. The elements of the story must conform to the "writers bible" of information that follows and should be more or less in the style of the 1940s pulps. Stories can be serious or humorous. Stories will be judged by a panel of professional writers. The top five stories, as selected by our judges, will be printed in the Conucopia Program Book. Legal Natter: The decision of the judges is final. All stories become the property of Conucopia, the 1999 NASFiC and its parent organization, the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests, Inc. Entrant agrees to allow Conucopia and S.C.I.F.I. to reprint their stories in convention-related publications without additional approval or payment. Stories cannot be returned. [illo] Johnny Meerkat WRITERS BIBLE Johnny Meerkat: Slender of body with short legs and a small head. Johnny is a little atypical in appearance for a hero. He has dark, piercing eyes that can stare down the worst villain and seem as if they can see straight down to your soul. His hair is brown. His uniform is comfortable and informal, a cross between that of Flash Gordon and a jogging outfit. It's tan in color, with black stripes on the legs and a black diamond outlined on the back. Johnny prefers the openness of space to the crowded confines and "proper ways" of the ancient cities, like Earthcentral and Luna, or the older colonies, like Marscol. He goes to those places when he needs to, but when he wants to relax, it's the new colonies in the Asteroid Belt that draw him. Johnny and his crew are "space bums". They'd be traveling constantly from planet to colony to asteroid mine even if their business wasn't "trading", buying whatever honest load they can fit in their ship and selling it at their next port of call for max credits. At least, that's usually the plan. It doesn't always work out. SpaceJackers, crooked customs brokers, or the desire to help out in need frequently interfere. Johnny's a real hero, never shirking from helping someone in need. He'd just be a little better at it if he wasn't so easily distracted. A sound, a bright light, and Johnny's head swivels toward the source. It's when we hear his most repeated phrase: "Huh? What was that?" that trouble usually follows. [illo] The Hawk, his ship. Specially outfitted, this small cargo carrier can outrun all but the fastest ships in the system. And then, it's Johnny's sixth sense for the approach of danger and his skills as a pilot that lets him outclass all others. Weaponry is limited. Neutron, First Mate and Chief Engineer on The Hawk. He's the maker of the various modifications (some even legal) that make the Hawk the incredible ship she is. There's nothing Neutron loves better than tinkering with the inner workings of his beloved vessel. Except, maybe, helping Johnny when he gets into a tough situation. And he loves beautiful women. And a good single malt scotch. And parties. And especially parties with drinking and beautiful women that ends up in a big fight. But other than that, nothing comes between him and his ship. Scorpion, A beautiful dark-haired woman, formerly the right hand (and how much more?) of The Jackal. The most vicious of the Predators, she has one soft spot. Johnny Meerkat. She broke from the Predators when The Jackal ordered her to kill Johnny. She's a lone agent, now, with a "thing" for Johnny. You never know where Scorpion will turn up or whose side she'll be on. Earthcentral, Located on the homeworld, Earth, it is the central governmental body for the solar system and environs. Pure, honest, and concerned for the welfare of all of its citizens, there are a few bad apples, even here at the core. And the smaller the outpost and the further from Earth, the more likely Johnny and his friends might encounter an official who... doesn't put the citizens first. Luna and Marscol, The longest established colonies. Fiercely proud of their rugged pioneer heritage, these are now large civil-commercial-industrial centers. Large populations live, work, and grow here. Think of Australia. The Asteroid Colonies, Some have been around for a decade or more. Some are only months old. Most center around mining and low-gravity industries. Sort of a space-faring cross between the Old West and working the Alaska Oil Fields. Kalahari, Scientist and occasional girl friend to Johnny Meerkat. Kalahari is a beautiful blonde with one of the best brains in the galaxy. She's a research scientist with a soft heart who sometimes puts people with problems to solve in touch with the best problem-solver there is, Johnny Meerkat. She's also a frequent target for the Jackal, who wants whatever she's working on at the moment. And the evil Scorpion (above) sees her as a rival for Johnny's affections, a rival she wants out of the picture, permanently. The Predators, A vicious, greedy, carnivorous bunch of space-going villains completely devoid of scruples. Anything they want, they'll take. Anyone who stands in their way, they'll destroy. Completely without finesse, they would have long since been captured and imprisoned except for the abilities of their wily leader... The Jackal, Leader of the Predators. Combine a diplomat with a dictator, add the knowledge of Earthcentral's finest scientists and thinkers, and the deviousness of Sherlock Holmes' arch-nemesis, Moriarty, and you begin to have an understanding of The Jackal. No one knows his true name or what made him the man he is. All that's known is that he wants it all -- wealth, power, and all the fine things they bring -- and he'll stop at nothing to get it. [illo] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 20 14th Annual Chesley Awards The nominees for the fourteenth annual Chesley awards, given each year by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) for outstanding work in the field, have been announced. The Chesleys, named for the great astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell, began in 1985 as a means for the Science Fiction and Fantasy art community to recognize individual works and achievements during a given year. This year's awards are for works and achievements in the period from January 1 to December 31, 1998. The awards will be presented at ceremonies held at Conucopia, the 1999 North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) in Anaheim California. ASFA is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to serving the visual arts of Science Fiction, Fantasy and related topics. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the art of the genre, and includes an international population of artists, collectors, management, publishers and the general public. By Category, the nominees are as follows: _Best Cover Illustration: Hardback Book_ Jim Burns for Darwinia by Robert Charles Wilson (Tor Books, July 1998) Kinuko Y. Craft for Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A. McKillip (Ace, September 1998) Donato Giancola for Icefalcon's Quest by Barbara Hambly (Del Rey, February 1998) Bob Eggleton for The Last Dragon Lord by Joanne Bertin (Tor Books, December 1998) Michael Whelan for Otherland: River of Blue Fire by Tad Williams (DAW, June 1998) _Best Cover Illustration: Paperback Book_ Michael Dashow for The Boss in the Wall by Avram Davidson & Grania Davis (Tachycon, June 1998) Donato Giancola for Five Worlds #3: Return by Al Sarrantino (Roc, March 1998) Stephen Hickman for Star Child by James P. Hogan (Baen Books, June 1998) Pamela Lee for Dreaming in Smoke by Tricia Sullivan (Bantam Spectra, June 1998) John Jude Palencar for Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by H.P. Lovecraft & Others (Del Rey, Oct. 1998) Walter Velez for The Flying Sorcerers edited by Peter Haining (Ace Books, November 1998) _Best Cover Illustration: Magazine_ Jill Bauman for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July 1998 Brom for Dungeon #70, 1998 Jim Burns for Analog, April 1998 Bob Eggleton for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, May 1998 Chris Moore for Science Fiction Age, March 1998 Wojtek Siudmak for Asimov's Science Fiction, April 1998 _Best Interior Illustration_ Jill Bauman for Darker Than You Think by Jack Williamson (Easton Press, 1998) Kinuko Y. Craft for Pegasus by Marianna Mayer (William Morrow & Co., April 1998 Bob Eggleton for The Book of Sea Monsters by Bob Eggleton & Nigel Suckling (Overlook Press, November 1998) Brian Froud for Good Faeries/Bad Faeries by Brian Froud & Terri Windling (Simon & Schuster, October 1998) Chris Moore for "Founding Fathers" (Science Fiction Age, March 1998, Page 67) _Best Monochrome Work: Unpublished_ Beryl Bush for Bottom & Titania (black chalk) H. Ed Cox for A Hard Act to Follow (acrylic) Stephen Daniele for Griffon Rider (acrylic & oil) Joy Marie Ledet for Aisling (pencil) _Best Color Work: Unpublished_ Bob Eggleton for Rage & Despair (acrylic) Marc Fishman for Salvation (oil) Stephen Hickman for Pharazar (oil) Jael for Family Personalitrees (acrylic) Charles Lang for Sol at Sunset (acrylic) Don Maitz for Far From Home (oil) John Jude Palencar for Storm Worship/The Storm Twins (oil) _Best Three-Dimensional Art_ Randy Bowen for Bionica (resin) Halla Fleischer for Basil the Basilisk Tries a Breathmint Barsom Manashian for Miss Muffet [based on a painting by Brom] (coldcast resin) Laura Reynolds for Isengrim (mixed media) Lisa Snellings for Short Trip to October (mixed media) _Best Art Director_ Arnie Fenner & Cathy Fenner for Spectrum Design & Underwood Books Irene Gall for Tor Books Don Puckey for Time Warner David Stevenson for Del Rey Books Jamie Warren Youll for Bantam Books _Award for Artistic Achievement_ Jill Bauman Brom Alan M. Clark Bob Eggleton Jeff Jones Moebius _Award for Contribution to ASFA_ Tomas L. Ryan de Heredia for donation of time & expertise to finalize ASFA's non-profit status Kim Ann Innes for editorship of the ASFA Quarterly Jael, Thea Glas, Ingrid Neilson and John Torrico & Jeff Watson for coordination/production of last year's Chesleys Morgana for management of ASFA suite at Bucconeer Jeff Watson for creation & maintenance of the ASFA website _Best Gaming & Related Illustration_ Brom Plainscape: The Inner Plains Todd Lockwood Dragonlance Classics 15th Anniversary Game Module Terese Nielsen "Ertai, Wizard Adept," Magic card r.k. post Alternity: Player's Handbook & Game Guide cover _Best Product Illustration_ Donato Giancola for Archangel (Magic card package art) Todd Lockwood for Dragonlance 5th Age Calendar (cover art) John Jude Palencar for The Truth About Myths & Monsters (promotional billboard art [Europe/Asia] for the National Geographic Channel) Pixar Studios for A Bug's Life (movie poster) Blizzard Entertainment for Starcraft (computer game box cover art) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 21: Jedi Knights (see pr3.ads) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dealers Room Conucopia's Dealers Room will be in the main area of the convention, adjacent to the Art Show and Exhibits. Over 50 vendors will have a wide variety of books, art, jewelry and all manner of delights to satisfy your needs. Whether it's that hard-to-find book needed to complete your collection, the perfect gift, or something special to treat yourself, you'll find it in our Dealers Room. Hours of operation will be posted during the convention. The current list of dealers expected to attend is as follows: ALTAIR-4 COLLECTIBLES ..................................... DAN MEDART ANGELWEAR CREATIONS ..................................... ANGELA JONES BOOK UNIVERSE, INC ..................................... AMY CARPENTER CALLIGRAPHIC BUTTONS .................................. NANCY LEBOVITZ COLD TONNAGE BOOKS ..................................... ANDY RICHARDS DELL MAGAZINES ....................................... SHEILA WILLIAMS DODEKA RECORDS ................................. BILL & GRETCHEN ROPER DRAGONMARSH ......................................... ERIC AMES-DUMARN DRAGONPAD ........................................ ANN DIETZ ROBERTSON DRAGONSPAWN CRAFTHALL LTD. ............................. JAMES WEINROD DRAGON'S HOARD ....................................... MITCHELL BOTWIN DREAM TREASURES ......................................... GENE GOODELL EYE-DEAS ............................................. LESLIE NEWCOMER FANTASIES UNLIMITED ....................... JINX BEERS & ALICIA AUSTIN FANTASY FASHIONS ......................................... LARRY ULREY FANTASY PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE .......................... BARRY BARD HONECK SCULPTURE ........................................ BUTCH HONECK HUTCHISON BOOKS ....................................... ANNE HUTCHISON INDIGO LIGHTS ........................................... SHERRI COHEN INSTANT ATTITUDES ....................................... RUSSELL AULT ISHER ARTIFACTS ............................................ AMY PRONI J - J BOOKS ............................................ JACK GONZALES JERRY OHLINGER'S MOVIE MEMORABILIA .............. BARBARA FISTER-LILTZ JOYCE VAN SCYOC ...................................... JOYCE VAN SCYOC KELLY FREAS ........................................ FRANK KELLY FREAS LARRY SMITH BOOKSELLER ................................... LARRY SMITH LEOPARD'S LEAP ...................................... JUDITH RAUCHFUSS MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION .............. CHRISTINA F. YORK MARGARET MANNATT FINE BOOKS ......................... MARGARET MANNATT MASSOGLIA BOOKS ...................................... MARTY MASSOGLIA OFFWORLD DESIGNS .................................. BARBARA VANTILBURG PEGASUS PUBLISHING ..................................... SCOTT MERRITT PODMAKER .................................... JIM WIBLE & ELLEN SIDERS RAVENWINE WEARABLE ART ..................................... TESS WADE REALMS OF FANTASY BOOKS ................................... OTTO FILIP SIGN OF THE UNICORN .................................... LAURIE EDISON STUFFE & NONSENSE ..................................... CANDY MARTINEZ SUE DAWE'S ENCHANTMENTS ..................................... SUE DAWE TACHYON PUBLICATIONS ................................... JACOB WEISMAN TERRA INCOGNITA ....................................... ELAN JANE LITT THE HORNSMYTHE ...................................... CALVIN R. COTTON TRIMBLE COLLECTION ................................ BJO & JOHN TRIMBLE TOMBO STUDIOS ............................................ APRIL NIINO W. R. SLATER BOOKS ................................. WILLIAM R. SLATER WEARABLE STARSCAPES .................................. J. A. STELNICKI WILLOW JEWELRY ......................................... WILLOW ZARLOW WIZARDS OF THE COAST ............................ WIZARDS OF THE COAST WONDERS & DELIGHTS .................................... TRUDIE WOHLMAN YGOR'S BOOKS ........................................... LARRY HALLOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... Join The Masquerade! Greetings and welcome to the NASFiC MASQUE! We hope you will use this opportunity to let your imagination loose, to re-create your favorite character or do the wildly original. The masquerade will be held Saturday night. Please remember we are one week before the Australian Worldcon, so you can stop off at NASFiC and show your stuff before heading off to Australia. While there will be on site registration for the NASFiC Masquerade, contestants are encouraged to preregister. The more information we have ahead of time, the better we can prepare. While we wish everyone can and will enjoy themselves, there are some restrictions we feel are necesssary to ensure the safety of all participants. The following is a list of no-nos. * No smoking back stage. * No costumes made from food products or other items which may rub off on other costumes. * No live steel or real weapons. * No microphones. * No winning costume from a previous Worldcon may compete, nor any professionally made costume (purchased or rented) or any costume which has been worn as a Hall Costume at NASFiC prior to Saturday night. * No CO2 cartridges can be used. When in doubt, please use common sense. Don't do injury to your fellow costumers. Please remember that this is a visual medium. In order to keep things short, sweet and non-verbal, the following time limits will apply: 1-4 people may use up to 60 seconds. 5 or more people may use up to 90 seconds. The MC will announce the entry number, division, class and title. Any additional narration will be limited to 25 words or less. Participant and construction details will be listed in a prorgam book. For a complete set of rules send a legal-sized sase to the convention address or check the NASFiC web site. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Attention Masquerade Contestants! There are two important new announcements concerning the masquerade. # 1: The stage will be 24' deep x 32' wide x 32" high, with steps on both sides. The primary entrance will be stage left, with the primary exit on stage right. Entrances and exits are possible from either side, but we need to know ahead of time if you plan to vary from the standard. Doors leading into the Green Room and Ball Room are standard height (6'8") and width (2'8"). Some are double doors which should allow a width of about 5' to pass through. # 2: The Masquerade will be offering three (3) cash prizes. These will be awarded by a special panel of judges on merit alone, with no consideration for class or category. [illo - "Masquerade Check-In"] I wish they had pre-registered for he Masqerade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapons Policy It is the policy of Conucopia that no real or realistic projectile weapons may be carried anywhere within the convention except during the masquerade or specially approved events. The use of a weapon during the Masquerade or during a programming event must be approved by the Masquerade Director or the Programming Coordinator respectively. No weapon of any kind may be drawn or wielded in any area of the hotel or convention space. Conucopia defines a weapon as any object designed to cause damage, or any replica of such an object, or any object that the Committee determines to pose a risk to the safety of others or to personal or hotel property. The Committee reserves the right to alter or amend this definition and the right to impound weapons for the duration of Conucopia. Failure to put a weapon away in your hotel room or car (or check it with Ops until you leave the convention for the day, if not staying at the hotel) is grounds for immediate revocation of membership without refund and expulsion from the convention. Dealers who sell weapons must securely wrap each item at the point of sale and provide each customer with a printed copy of these rules. We at Conucopia know that most people who would like to carry weapons are sensible and careful individuals. However, we must keep in mind liability, legal issues and our relationship with the hotel. The safety of you, the members, must outweigh any other consideration and it is with this in mind that these policies have been formed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ConuCopia Memberships [illo of USA] Geographic Breakdown Australia - 1 France - 2 Netherlands - 2 Canada - 15 Germany - 1 Norway - 1 England - 7 Ireland - 2 Scotland - 1 USA - 1012 ea AL - 3 ID - 1 MS - 3 PA - 19 AZ - 63 IL - 38 NC - 3 PR - 1 CA - 481 IN - 8 NE - 3 RI - 1 CO - 19 KS - 9 NH - 5 SC - 1 CT - 3 KY - 5 NJ - 16 SD - 1 D.C. - 3 LA - 7 NM - 6 TN - 10 DE - 1 MA - 30 NV - 3 TX - 57 FL - 16 MD - 15 NY - 43 UT - 4 GA - 10 MI - 9 OH - 15 VA - 21 HI - 2 MN - 6 OK - 3 WA - 37 IA - 2 MO - 5 OR - 19 WI - 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 26: L.A.S.F.S. 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