L.A.con IV 64th World Science Fiction Convention August 23-27, 2006 There’s got to be a better way to get rid of kitty litter! Progress Report #2 February 2005 L.A.Con IV Progress Report #2 Page 2 L.A.Con IV Progress Report #2 L.A.con IV P.O.Box 8442 Van Nuys, CA 91409-8442 www.laconiv.org
[email protected] Guests of Honor Connie Willis Author James Gurney Artist Howard DeVore Fan Frankie Thomas Special Table of Contents Contact Information 3 Facilities 3 Staff and Committee 4 PR #3 Ad Rates 4 Reflections on Worldcons by Robert Silverberg 6 Tom Corbett, Space Cadet by Milt Stevens 11 De Saltu Ad Astra by Charles Lee Jackson II 13 Student Contest 18 Facilities Membership Map 20 Membership Rates 21 Anaheim Convention Center Installment Plan 21 www.anaheim.net/conventioncenter Membership Stats 21 Membership List 22 The Anaheim Hilton www.anaheim.hilton.com Art Credits: Steve Stiles: Cover, Page 6 The Anaheim Marriott Brad Foster: Pages 3, 4 www.anaheim.marriott.com Alexis Gilliland: Page 10 Ray Nelson: Pages 8, 9 “Worldcon,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” and “Hugo Awards” are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. Page 3 L.A.Con IV Progress Report #2 Staff and Committee Chairman’s Division Christian B. McGuire Program Division Craig Miller (
[email protected]) Program Development Craig Miller Convention Secretary Sherri Benoun Kathryn Daugherty Advisor to Chairman Ben Yalow Children’s Programming Karen Wilson Publications Chris Weber Progress Reports Milt Stevens GOH/VIP Liaison Genny Dazzo Webmaster Chaz Boston Baden Fan Fund Liaison Marty Cantor (
[email protected]) Green Room Shaun Lyon Publicity Joyce Hooper Sandy Cohen Fan Publicity Chaz Baden Tech Services Mike Donahue Fan Press Releases Joyce Hooper Chuck Shimada WSFS Business Meeting Kevin Standlee Films Mike Donahue WSFS Meeting Secretary Pat McMurray Anime Brett Achorn Convention Photography Charles Mohapel Dances Christian B.