Houston Apollo-Con June 24-26

[Tink]

I have a confession:  I, Tink R. Belle, am a con virgin.  *giggles*  so I am really looking forward to Apollo Con! 

[jsparrow]

hehe 

[qoekathy]

The best day to attend Apollocon, if you can only be there for one day, is Saturday since that is when the biggest events occur. There is so much going on that even though it is a smaller convention, you'll have to pick what you'll participate in.

You can purchase membership at the door. It entitles you to admission to all events including panel discussions, videos, gaming, art show, costume contest, dance, hospitality suite, dealers room, etc. Some events, like tastings, have a maximum attendance so you need to sign up for those first thing.

The Executioner (and I) will be there again this year participating on panels and auctions and other craziness. It's good fun!

[JackGonzo, MD]

I'll probably show up on Saturday...probably. Just need to find some motivation

[Tink]

Your motivation is that at least Zardoz and I (and I'm sure others) will be there, and we're awesome! 

[JackGonzo, MD]

The sad news is I just received an email informing me of a possible work meeting on Saturday. So now it all depends on the time of said meeting...blargh

[Tink]

Can you tell them you already have plans, or is this a mandatory meeting?  You coyld always come out afterwards

[Zardoz]

Just FYI, They have had some delays, but the schedule grid is up on the Apollocon website,
http://www.apollocon.org/pgm_grid.html  so you can plan your day if you wish.

As I mentioned before, I'll be MCing the Starbase Houston Trivia Challenge at 2 pm on Saturday, in the Kansas City room. Come on down for a chance to test your Sci-Fi trivia skills for fun and prizes! Look for our flyers.

[Taffy Saltwater]

Oh, sweet mother of pearl - A L. Martinez is a guest?  I know where I'll be this weekend!

[dbaldock]

The sad news is I just received an email informing me of a possible work meeting on Saturday. So now it all depends on the time of said meeting...blargh

Do they know that you received the email, or could there be possible email server problems?    

[JackGonzo, MD]

No, they know, and yes it is mandatory. However it may NOT be happening on Saturday. If it isn't then I should be up there Saturday for some portion.

[Tink]

husband's costume (technically costume #4) is finally finished!  YAY!!!!  I'm proud of it (yes, I had a big part in making it) and am getting him to enter it in the masquerade 

I hope to see a lot of familiar faces this weekend!!!!

[Taffy Saltwater]

This will be the first time I attend this con.  After having looked over the site umpteen times, I am in confusion as to the location - is it in the hotel?  Any help would be appreciated!

[Tink]

yes, it takes place in the various conference rooms of the Doubletree Houston Intercontinental 

about to leave.  See y'all out there!

[Taffy Saltwater]

Thanks so much.  I went for a short time on Saturday, bought a couple of books from the vendor in the Dealers' Room, & had all my books signed & sketched by A. Lee Martinez.