Conference noted::sf

      Boskone XXIV will be held 13- thru 15-Feb-1987 at the Sheraton-
      Boston Hotel & Towers.  

      Write to NESFA at the address in note 379.3.  Write SOON; the
      advance rate of $17 is good only until 18-Jan-1987, and the
      at-the-door rate will be $27. 
      
      Dave C.

	Do any of you Boskone "insiders" have a list of films,
	lectures, guests, etc. that you'd care to share?

	2nd, shall we try a noters get together at Boskone this 
	year?  One was attempted last year but got posted a bit 
	too late with the VAXnotes switchover and all...

	Mike

      Boskone XXIV 

      February 13-15, 1987 

      Guest of Honor:       C.J. Cherryh
      Official Artist:      Barclay Shaw
      Special Guest:        Tom Clareson

      The main program, seminars, midnight panels, discussion groups,
      board and computer games, and other activities will be open from
      Friday evening through early Sunday afternoon, with some special
      events Sunday evening.  Art Show and Hucksters' Room will be open
      Friday evening, daytime Saturday and Sunday. There will be
      filksinging far into the night Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A
      Meet the Pros/Costume Party and a special silent movie
      presentation accompanied by organist John Kiley are planned. 
      
      -- 
      
      Dave C. 

    So, should we try to get together????
    
    The way I read the brochure, we can get a party starter kit if we
    let the organizers know a couple days ahead of time.
    
    Only 15 working days to Boskone!
    
    						Chris

    Does anyone know if there will be a video program to the hotel rooms
    this year in addition to the film program.
    
    Bob (Dragonman)
    

      I'm reasonably sure that there will not be a video program
      this year.
      
      Dave C.

re .4 (Chris)

The way it was last year, I think, was you signed up at the "information desk"
when you knew exactly when/where your party was going to be.  They published
that info in the next issues of the newsletter to ensure people knew of the
party.  You had to pick up your party supplies by a certain time the night of
your party (they tell you when you sign up), and you were all set.

A get-together sounds good.  I missed last year's because I found out too late,
so make sure you announce it early Saturday if it's going to be Sat. night.
Any objection to volunteering your room, Chris?  Can anyone else here volunteer
theirs (we need a hardcore party type with willing roommates to do this :-)).
Everyone make sure they keep an eye out for the Noter's Party in the newsletter
so we can really pull this off.  I'll try to help out if I can, and if I'm
warned about it.

(someone please correct me if I've given erroneous information here!!)

Jill

    I have no problem with hosting the party.  I just want to see the
    schedule first so I don't miss the good events.
    
    					Chris

    In the quickie sheet I received, it said that the Sheraton was also
    the home of Noreascon III in 1989.  Does this mean the the '89 Worldcon
    has been voted on?  I thought that wouldn't happen until *this*
    year [wherever it is].

    The 1989 Worldcon will be in Boston. Worlcon rotation & voting went to
    3 years in advance, instead of 2 years, last year. So at Confederation
    we voted for 1988 and 1989. 2 years is just not enough time to put a
    Worldcon on anymore.
    
    And this year is Brighton, England (can't wait).
    
    Tamzen

Well, the first fan I saw at Boskone this year had a pocket pin
promoting "Noreascon IV in 199x"; you could start bidding on that!

		Nigel

    re .4
    
    Sorry folks....
    
    Between my roomies and the fire alarms....It was best left undone.
    
				Chris
    

I don't usually crosspost like this, but I knew that you would all be
    interested.
    
    						Chris
    
    
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Subject: Boskone XXV Info from INSTANT MESSAGE
Posted: 27 Mar 87 13:34:22 GMT
Organization: AT&T, Middletown NJ
 
The following is a summary of NESFA's nine-point plan for dealing with Boskone
XXV (1988).  It is extracted from INSTANT MESSAGE #416, dated March 15, 1987
(which had no indications that this should not be reprinted or discussed):
 
1)  There will be a stated limit of 1,5000-2,000 people at this convention.
    The size limit is determined by the facilites.
	1a) SF professionals (writers, artists, editors) will be allowed to
	    buy memberships after the limit has been reached.
	1b) Attendance in Boskone will be semi-invitational.  The committee
	    has the right to return membership checks.
	    In the case of Boskone 25, the following groups have an automatic
	    invitation:
		Boskone LIfe Members
		Committee, Staff, and Gophers from Recent Boskones
		Program Participants, Artists, and Hucksters from Recent
			Boskones
		NESFA Members
 
		Attendees from 3 of the Last 5 Boskones
		People Who Have Purchased Art at Any of the Last 3 Boskones
		Others Known to the Committee, or Members of Established
			SF Clubs
 
2) Boskone will not be publicized in any way at all, with the exception of
   being listed in semi-prozines and through Instant Message.  Boskone flyers
   will not be sent to other conventions [I think this may have been changed
   later -ecl], and Boskone will not be listed in prozines.  Boskone will not
   have a general mailing in the fall.  Between now and the end of April, a
   letter will go to every person who purchased a membership to Boskone 24,
   announcing that Boskone 25 will be a smaller, "private" convention for the
   "serious" science fiction fan.
 
3) Boskone policy will be that no alcohol be served at open parties.
	3a) Boskone will not promote parties in any way, except to provide
	    a bulletin board where open parties may be listed.  Boskone will
	    not discourage parties, but will see that they close at 2am, that
	    alcohol is not served at open parties, and that parties creating
	    noise complaints are warned to quiter or be closed.
 
4) Boskone will have a "closing time," after which time there will be no
   official convention functions (con suite, films) and after which open parties
   will be asked to close.
 
5) All weapons will be banned.
 
6) Costumes will be discouraged.
 
7) No one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.  ...  We
   will make exceptions for: members of known SF clubs, gophers.
 
8) We will offer refunds to all those who have already purchased a membership.
   No transfers are allowed.
 
9) Badge-checking will be carried out in all function areas, and people holding
   private parties will be encouraged to check badges as well.
 
					Evelyn C. Leeper
					(201) 957-2070
				UUCP:	ihnp4!mtgzy!ecl
				ARPA:	[email protected]

      If you want a refund, write to NESFA, at
      
      NESFA, Inc.
      PO Box G, MIT Station
      Cambridge, MA  02139-0910
      
      Dave C.