[Excalibur] ConDuct 2

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----- Forwarded message from Nathaniel Reden <nireden at amherst.edu> -----
    Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:07:01 -0400
    From: Nathaniel Reden <nireden at amherst.edu>
Reply-To: Nathaniel Reden <nireden at amherst.edu>
 Subject: ConDuct 2
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Greetings!  My name is Nathaniel, and I am the chair of ConDuct 2, 
Amherst College's second annual Science Fiction/Fantasy/Anime/Gaming 
convention.  The con's website is at 
http://www.amherst.edu/~sffc/conduct/  It is not quite up-to-date, but 
we're working on that.  This email will probably be pretty long, so I'll 
try to keep most of the important stuff near the top.  Feel free to 
email me with any questions you may have.

When: Next weekend, October 1-3, 2004.

Where: Converse Hall.  This is the building with the pillars right next 
to the Amherst College bus stop.

Price of Admission: Free.  We'll certainly accept money if you want to 
give it to us, but anyone can show up and attend all con events free of 
charge.

Guests: This year, we are pleased to welcome authors Josepha Sherman and 
Allen Steele to ConDuct, and webcomic artist Jeph Jacques of 
www.questionablecontent.net.  A number of other people will be 
participating in panels as well.

Panels: Speaking of panels, there will be a lot of these, on topics 
ranging from SF/F writing 101 and creating a webcomic to Elvish writing 
and zombie attack survival tips.  A schedule will be up on the website soon.

Screenings: We will have two screening rooms open more or less 
continuously through the convention, one for anime and one for films and 
other television.  Over the course of the weekend we will be screening 
the entirety of the first season of Firefly, and a lot of other good 
stuff.  For the list and showtimes, check at the registration desk.

Gaming: Games will be available for anyone who wants to play them.  In 
addition, there will be a few scheduled demos and one-shots, with a 
chance of Magic tournament.  If you're interested in running a game, 
please contact me as soon as possible so we can find you a timeslot.

Boffing: As is our custom, the early part of Saturday will be largely 
devoted to hitting each other with foam weapons.  Warmups and weapon 
construction begin at 10; war breaks out at noon.  Interested parties 
should contact Matt (mrpeverill at amherst.edu) with questions about 
weapons, rules, and anything else related to the boffing.

Volunteers: ConDuct needs you!  We are looking for gophers, screeners, 
people to work the registration desk, poster distributers (especially 
early this week), potential panelists, and all manner of generally 
useful folk.  If you'd like to help out, email me (nireden at amherst.edu) 
and say so.  You will have our undying love and gratitude, and if you're 
really lucky, a small green alien to follow you around and make fun of 
people you don't like.  I can't guarantee that last one, though.

Methinks that is enough for now.  I hope to see you all next weekend at 
the con!

Nathaniel
Con Chair

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