From: jevans@ius.indiana.EDU (JEVANS)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.written
Subject: Rivercon XVII Info
Date: 10 Apr 92 19:47:34 GMT
Article-I.D.: ius.9204101447.A01011

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Subject: Rivercon XVII Info
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                         RIVERCON XVII
          Where: Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Ky.
          When: July 31-August 2nd, 1992

          Guest Of Honor:Mercedes Lackey
          Fan GoH:Laurie Mann
          Artist Guest:Doug Chaffee
          Toastmaster:Bruce Pelz

          The following guests are also scheduled to lecture:Bill
          Breuer,Carolyn Clowes,Juanita & Robert Coulson,LArry
          Dixon,Darryl Elliot,and Mike Resnick.

          Memberships
          -----------

               Memberships in Rivercon XVII are $18.00 until July
          15th, 1992, and $25.00 thereafter and at the door for all,
          including children over three years of age. Children three
          and under do not require memberships, but the free
          babysitting service is open only to con members. One-day
          memberhsips or passes to individual events (huckster room,
          masquerade, etc.) are NOT available. Membership requests
          must include the full name of each person for who payment is
          being sent. Alternate names may be added to badges, but they
          must have your full name for their records. Please send
          memberships to Rivercon, P.O. Box 58009, Lousiville, Ky
          40268-0009. Rivercon reserves the right to refuse
          memberships to, or revoke from, persons who engage in
          disorderly, disruptive, or unlawful behavior at the
          convention.

          Hotel Information
          -----------------

               RiverCon returns to the Hyatt Regency Lousiville in the
          heart of downtown. Hotel room rates are a uniform $78.00 per
          night, single thru quad occupancy. A limited number of
          suites are available in the following sizes: One bedroom
          Executive Suite, $226; two-bedroom Executive Suite, $300;
          one-bedroom VIP Suite $325; and two bedroom VIP suite $400.
          Please make your reservations by July 1, 1992; the hotel may
          not honor these convention rates after that date. IMPORTANT:
          Ask for con rates when reserving your room. 

               The Hyatt is connected to a parking garage for which
          there is a $5.00 per day charge. There are, however,
          unlimited in/put privileges for hotel guests.

               The Lousiville Galleria, an indoor shopping mall with
          numerous stores and a food court, is accessible to the hotel
          by a covered walkway.

          Babysitting Service
          -------------------

               The hours of the Con babysitting service are Friday,
          9:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,
          2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. RiverCon
          employs only licensed professional child care workers.
          Children using the service must be RiverCon members. It
          would be extremely helpful to them if you would let them
          know when sending in your registration which hours you would
          most likely use the babysitting service and what are your
          children's ages.

          Program Book Advertising
          ------------------------

               Program book advertising is available at the rate of
          $75.00 fan and $100.00 pro for a full page, $40 fan/$60 pro
          for a half-page, and $25 fan/$35 pro for a quarter page. The
          page size is  8.5"x11", so proportion your ads accordingly,
          including the desired margins. Camera-ready copy,
          accompanied by payment, should be sent to the program book
          coordinator, Bob Roehm, 1807 Edgeland Ave., Louisville, KY
          40204. For immediate information, call him ate
          (502)-454-5495. The deadline is July 10, although space
          reservations should be made as early as possible.

          Art Show and Auction
          --------------------

               The RiverCon art show is under the management of Lynn
          Harris, Clif Reichle, and Gail Wlaker. To accomodate the
          wide range of professional and amateur work, the art show
          will again feature separate exhibition areas for prints and
          original works in a variety of media. The art show staff
          will also be coordinating a track of art-related programming
          as well. For information, write to art show administrative
          chair Clif Reichle, 2306 Green Valley Road, New Albany, IN
          47150.

          Huckster Room
          -------------

               The Huckster room will contain about 40 tables, which
          are available at a cost of $30.00 each. Tables are limited
          to two per dealer and membership, which is required for
          anyone working in the huckster room, is not included. Steve
          Francis and David Francis are in charge of the room; contact
          them at 5503 Matterhorn Drive, Louisville, Ky 40216, or call
          (502)448-6562.

          Masquerade
          ----------

               The RiverCon masquerade director is Linda Wyatt, with
          B.J. Willinger again serving as MC. For complete information
          and entry forms, write to Linda at the convention address.
          Participants are urged to register as early as possible.

          Program, Etc.
          -------------

               The RiverCon program, coordinated by Jack Heazlitt,
          will cover a broad range of science fiction, fantasy,
          science, and fan topics through a combination of panels,
          talks, slide presentations, workshops, autographings and
          other forms. Games, video programming and, of course,
          filking will also be represented. Program participants, in
          addition to the ones listed above, will be announced as
          their attendance is confirmed.

               A 24-hour hospitality room is located on the main
          convention floor to make it more accessible to con members.
          Please remember that only non-alcoholice beverages will be
          served, and that smoking and non-smoking areas will be
          maintained.

          Volunteers
          ----------

               It takes a large number of people to put on a
          convention like RiverCon, so if you'd like to help out,
          please let them know. Tell them in what area you'd like to
          work and your preferred hours, and you'll have their
          gratitude and exterem appreciation. Volunteers working six
          hours or more will receive a RiverCon gopher T-Shirt as a
          token of their thanks.

          Weapons
          -------

               Weapons, either real or realistically simulated, may
          now be worn or carried in any public area of the hotel
          during RiverCon. They very strongly discourage wearing or
          carrying weapoms on the street or in the garage as well.
          Weapons may be worn onstage during the masquerade or in the
          vicinity of the masquerade if part of a bona fide hall
          costume during masquerade hours only. Weapons worn under
          these circumstances are subject to  inspection and approval
          by RiverCon masquerade staff.

               Hucksters seeling weapons must wrap the items securely
          for removal from the room after the sale. Under NO
          circumstances are demonstrations permitted in the aisles.

               Violations of weapons rules will be met with a warning
          to remove the item from the public area of the hotel. Repeat
          violations will result in revocation of convention
          membership.
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