Worldcon planning

[katster]

I’m about to enter the pay period just prior to Worldcon. That means that I’m about three weeks out. I think it’ll be three weeks tomorrow that I get on a plane and leave for Denver. That means I need to figure out what has to be done in those three weeks.

1. I need to get my ribbon order into the ribbon printers. I know Worldcon isn’t as ribbon-happy as Baycon (there are very few places that are as ribbon-happy as Baycon, and I have the badge to prove it), but does anybody out there care to give me an estimate of just how ribbon-happy Worldcon can be?
2. I need to find and pack books that I might want to get signed while I’m in Denver. This will require a long perusal of the attendance and a trip to the storage shed. It’s cheaper to mail than to take the box on the plane with me — I’m already going to have trouble keeping myself to one bag to avoid the $25 charge for the second. The book box needs to be mailed no later than Monday August 4th, and probably should be mailed the Thursday or Friday prior. Also, doublecheck with Mal that the address you have is correct.
3. I need to check with ceemage about what plans are being made that may require my technical expertise.
4. I also need to put together an issue for the August eAPA mailing. This is mandatory for two reasons — one, I skipped July, which means I’m falling dangerously close to failing to meet minac, and two, I’m trying to make plans to meet those members whom are going to Denver. I should probably start on that sometime this week so the end of the month doesn’t creep up on me. Again.
5. The weekend prior (Aug 2nd and 3rd) I need to make sure that most everything is packed. I need to doublecheck this on Monday. Tuesday is going to be a whirlwind of a day, as I’m working a full eight hours and catching a flight to Denver, and there will not be time for last minute packing such as I’m famous for. If I’m packing on Monday, it’s a problem.
6. Hopefully the preliminary schedule will be up soon so I can go over it. It’s probably a good idea to walk into this at least having a vague idea what might be coming up.
7. Anything else? I know I’m missing something, but I’m not sure what that might be. Any help from those who have attended prior Worldcons?

It is going to be an interesting three weeks.

Originally published at retstak.org. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[mrfnord.livejournal.com]

Here's one to think about; transportation cash on hand. I looked into getting weekly transit passes for us, but RTD in their infinite wisdom decided that such things are not for us. Rail tickets are $3 per day, and the ticket machines are cash only.

[katster.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's easy. I generally tuck a couple of twenties in my wallet any time I get on an airplane. After the excitement I had getting to Halifax on my one major trip across the continent, I learned. :)

It's not much more difficult to break a twenty down into component parts. And also, if I'm desperate, it looks like there's a branch of my bank within walking distance of the convention center.

So I suppose the next question is, do the machines give change? (And related, do they give it in a form than you can put back in the machine? Dollar coins are great, but if the machine doesn't take them, it's kinda useless.)

-kat

[mrfnord.livejournal.com]

It's been a while since I've needed to make change at one, but IIRC it does give change, usually dollar coins, and it accepts pretty much everything - except when it doesn't, but at that point the machine's broken, so.

[fb.livejournal.com]

Yeah, last I used one it gave me change in sacajaweas, and I'm pretty sure it accepts them. Also, if there's a real problem, I've never even heard of anybody being checked for a ticket on RTD light rail. ;)