ConJose 2002 Pocket Program 60th I World Science i I Fiction Convention ri August 29 - i September 2, 2002 San Jose California Pocket Program Credits Convention Chairmen: Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee Publications Division Managers: Brenda and Bob Daverin Program Book Designer: Sue Ellen Adkins Copy Editor: Anne KG Murphy Front Cover Artwork: David Cherry Copyright 2002 San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc., with applicable rights reverting to creators upon publication. “Worldcon," “World Science Fiction Convention," “WSFS,’ “World Science Fiction Soci­ ety," and "Hugo Award” are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. “ConJose” is a service mark of San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. This Pocket Program was laid out on a PowerBook G3 and printed at T&J Graphics, Redwood City, CA. The ConJose Pocket Program is published by San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc., PC. Box 61363, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1363. 60th World Science Fiction Convention 2002 ConJose Pocket Program Contents Saturday.................................................... 105 Sunday.......................................................115 Monday .................................................... 123 ConJose At-a-Glance........................................ 4 Program Participants...................................129 Member Services...........................................4 Policies............................................................141 Exhibits......................................................... 6 Room Key................................Inside Back Cover Programming............................................ 6 Contents Volunteers...................................................... 7 SFWA Emergency Fund Auction.......................8 of Dances ........................................................... 8 Blood Drive...................................................... 9 Locks of Love............................................... 10 Readings...................................................... 11 Table Kaffeeklatsches............................................ 13 Autographing............................................... 14 Maps................................................................. 17 Program Descriptions................................ 23 Thursday.................................................... 23 Friday......................................................... 31 Saturday.......................................................48 Sunday...................................................... 66 Monday.................................................... 82 Daily Grids.................................................... 89 Thursday.................................................... 89 Friday ...................................................... 95 Room Legend: CC = McEnery Convention Center CA = Civic Auditorium 3 60th World Science Fiction Convention 2002 ConJose Pocket Program Member Services After Hours Registration Preregistered members can pick up their Registration badges in the Fairmont Hotel alter Registration Monday, August 26 through noon Wednes­ is closed. The exact location has not yet been day, August 28: Preregistered members only determined. Check for signs near Registration or may pick up badges in the temporary Registra­ in the Fairmont, or ask the ConJose Convention tion Office, probably located on the second floor Office located in the Hilton. People who did not of the Fairmont Hotel. New at-the-door mem­ purchase a membership before the convention berships can be purchased beginning at approx­ must wait until the next morning when Registra­ imately 1 :OO PM Wednesday when Registration tion re-opens in the Convention Center to pur­ opens in the Convention Center. chase their memberships. You can pick up your Wednesday through Monday: Registration is membership badge when main Registration is on the second floor of the San Jose McEnery closed, but you cannot buy a new membership. Convention Center. These are the expected hours, but they are subject to change at any Major Events and Ceremonies time. Opening Ceremonies Mon Noon Wed: Pre-reg only in FH Thu 4:00 PM in F, Imperial Ballroom Wed 1 :OO PM - 6:00 PM in CC Chesley Awards Ceremony Thu 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM in CC Fri 7:30 PM in CC A1 /A8/A2/A7 Fri 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM in CC Masquerade Sat 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM in CC Sat 8:00 PM in San Jose Civic Audito­ Sun 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM in CC rium Mon 9:00 AM - Noon in CC Hugo Awards Ceremony Sun 8:00 PM in San Jose Civic Audito­ rium Room Legend: F = Fairmont Hotel H = Hilton Hotel 60th World Science Fiction Convention 2002 ConJose Pocket Program Closing Ceremonies anybody is waiting). Please do not block the Mon: 4:00 PM in FH Imperial Ballroom pathways. We have a laptop drop area and wire­ ConSuite: FH 2002-2004 less connections. Ask the Internet Lounge staff The ConSuite opens around 4:00 PM Thurs­ if you need help signing on. Blind and vision day afternoon, closes late Monday night, and impaired fans have priority access to the talking runs as close to 24 hours/day as possible. terminal. Wheelchair folk and other handi­ capped fans welcome. (Part or all of the ConSuite may close for clean­ ing as needed during low-traffic times.) Accessibility Fan Lounge: FH 2005-2006 If you need wheels (a scooter or wheelchair], an interpreter, or other accommodation, please Thu:4:00 PM-6:00 PM and ask at the Informaion Desk. 8:00 PM-Midnight Fri: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Childcare Sat: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM If you need information about Childcare, Sun: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM please ask at the Information Desk. Mon: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Evenings: open parties hosted by various Volunteer Desk groups The Volunteers Desk, which will be located near Registration. Volunteers will be working as Internet Lounge: FH, Empire Room of Sunday, August 25th. Beginning on Wednes­ HOURS: 24 hours a day, run of convention! day, August 28th, the Volunteer Desk will be in You must be a ConJose member to use the the Convention Center. We currently anticipate Lounge. No food or drink (keep bottles sealed). that Volunteers will open around 8:00 AM and Time limit of 15 minutes at Express Lane termi­ continue until 10:00 PM. During late evening nals (all times), 1 hour at normal stations (if Room Legend: CC = McEnery Convention Center CA = Civic Auditorium 5 60th World Science Fiction Convention 2002 ConJose Pocket Program hours, please stop by the At-Con Office in the Fri: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Hilton to volunteer your assistance. Sat: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM [Site Selection ends Sat at 7:00 PM) Exhibits Sun: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM At-a-Glance Art Show: CC Hall 1 Mon: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Thu: Artist Setup from 1O:OO AM; Dealers’ Room in CC Hall 3 □pen to members 2:00 PM-7:00 PM Thu: 11 :□□ AM-6:00 PM Fri: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Fri: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Sat: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Mon: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM (Closed during Art Auction) Mon: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Programming Art Show Auction in CC A2/A7 Main Programming in CC Bid on art from the Art Show. See the Art Anime, Filking, Writers Workshop, Evening/ Show desk for more information. Late Night Programming, guest of Honor Inter­ Sun: 2:30 PM views, and Radio Plays are in the Fairmont. Gaming is in the Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza. Commercial Exhibits, Fan Tables, Site Kaffeeklatsches are in the Almaden Ballrooms Selection, Historical and Other Dis­ in the Hilton. plays: CC Hall 2 Vote for the site of the 2005 Worldcon. See Fan Lounge in FH Presidential Suite displays by past and future Worldcons. The ConJose Fan Lounge will be located in the Thu: 11 :□□ AM-7:00 PM Presidential Suite on the 20th floor of the Fair­ mont Hotel, just down the hall from the Con- 6 Room Legend: F = Fairmont Hotel H = Hilton Hotel । 60th World Science Fiction Convention 2002 ConJose Pocket Program Suite, and will be open during the following Volunteers I hours: The Worldcon needs your help! Enrich your Thu: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM and 8:00 PM- convention experience. Get a taste of what hap­ 12:00 PM pens behind the events other members just 1 Fri: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM attend. Get involved; volunteer early, volunteer 5 Sat: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM often! Bored in the early mornings or after­ nee Sun: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM noons? Stop by and volunteer! Keep your mind Mon: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM active, your hands busy, and meet some won­ In addition, the Fan Lounge will be the site of derful people. evening parties hosted by associated groups. Please stop by the Volunteers Desk, which will The rec.arts.sf.fandom party will be held in the be located near Registration. Volunteers will be Fan Lounge on Friday evening, and we plan to working as of Sunday, August 25th. Beginning host a reception for the current Fan Fund win­ on Wednesday, August 28th, the Volunteer ners, including TAFF-winner Tobes Valois and Desk will be in the Convention Center. We cur­ DUFF-winner Julian Warner, on Thursday rently anticipate that Volunteers will open ■ evening. Additional details will be posted in around 8:00 AM and continue until 10:00 PM. ’ newsletters as they emerge, and a party sched­ During late evening hours, please stop by the ule will be posted in the Fan Lounge. At-Con Office in the Hilton to volunteer your Volunteers are always welcome. If you would assistance. 1 like to spend a couple of hours helping to make On Wednesday and Thursday before ConJose the Fan Lounge a great place for fans to hang we'll need help setting up the Art Show, the Con- | out, we’d