From: chevron@access.digex.com (chevron)
Subject: Visions '92 Con and Registration Info
Keywords: Visions '92, Con, British media, Blake's 7, Dr. Who
Organization: Express Access Public Access UNIX, Greenbelt, Maryland USA
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 15:06:43 GMT


There have been a number of recent postings requesting info on 
Visions '92 . . . So . . . in the interest of promoting this
WONDERFUL (IMHO) con, here goes . . .

The Con:
     Visions '92
     November 27-29, 1992  (Thanksgiving Weekend)
     Ramada Hotel O'Hare

Confirmed Guests:
     Colin Baker, Bill Baggs, Jeremey Bentham, Nicola Bryant, Jan Chappell,
     Craig Charles, Frank Conniff, Nickolas Grace, Robert Llewellyn,
     John Peel.

Activities:
     Pro and fan dealers rooms, masquerade ball, art show and auction,
     celebrity variety show, video room, autographs and photographs,
     charity auction, and "lots more".

Registration:
     $45 for 3-day membership, $35 for 2-day, $25 for 1-day.  $20 for
     variety show, $10 for t-shirt.  Membership prices all go up
     $10 after 11/15/92.

Mail to:
     Her MAjesty's Entertainment, Ltd.
     P.O. Box 1202
     Highland Park, Illinois  60035-1202

Recorded message of con updates and to leave a message:
     1-708-405-WHO1

Hotel info:
     Ramada Hotel O'Hare
     6600 N. Mannheim Road
     Rosemont, Illinois  60018
     1-708-827-5131

     Room rates:  $59 for one bed, $69 for two beds.  # people in
          room is not a factor.

     Shuttle is available between O'Hare Int'l airport and the hotel.

     Limited parking at hotel, however, shuttle will also run to
     extensive free parking about 1/2 mile from hotel.

     Hotel has two restraunts and two bars.  Buffet-type service for
     breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available on Fri, Sat and Sun.

     Call the hotel direct to make your reservations.  Don't do like
     I did the first time and call Ramada central reservations.  They
     will tell you that the hotel is full and that there is no 
     convention that weekend!  Way to go central!

General Nature of the Con (according to _me_):
     Visions is a British SF and Fantasy media con.  As such it
     focuses on things like Blake's 7 (my own personal passion),
     Dr. Who, Robin of Sherwood, Red Dwarf, etc.  I went to Visions '91
     and had the best con time I've ever had, and I've been to quite
     few cons.  The hotel was very nice (although its a different hotel
     this year), The con organization was very good.  The programming
     was also very good - expecially the inter-show panel discussions.
     The art show was spectacular - tons of excellent British media
     art, which you just don't see at general SF/Fant or Trek cons.
     And the guest list was beyond compare (of course, any guest list
     containing Paul Darrow would be beyond compare in my book!).
     All in all, highly recommended.  I am all registered and ready
     to roll for this year as well.

Statement of Neutrality:
     I am in no way related to the Visions convention by blood, money,
     or holy vow.  I simply went last year and _really_ liked it.
     Hence my recommendation.  If you like British media, this con
     is for you.

Notes on Visions '93:
     A few postings have noted the intention to make V '93 a slam-bang
     Who-only con.  This is confirmed by Visions progress reports.
     In honor of Dr. Who's 30th anniversary, Visions is compiling a
     huge list of all-Who guests and making all-Who plans.  This is
     great news for you Who fans, bad news for us B7 and other fans.

Hope this helps!!

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