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ALAMO SMOFCon Scholarship Deadline Extended

The Texas-based convention-running group ALAMO has announced that they have extended the application deadline for their $300 scholarship to attend SMOFCon 28 to October 8….

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Distillery Tour Schedule Announced

We continue to solidify the plans for the Thursday tour of St. George’s Spirits in Alameda. Current plans are for the bus to leave the…

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Bid Trail “Boot Camp” Announced

SMOFCon 28 will hold a “Boot Camp” seminar from 10 AM to 1 PM on Friday, December 3 on the topic of Managing Bidded Conventions….

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Finding Your Way to San Jose

We recently updated our Travel Information, explaining how to get to SMOFCon by air, rail, or road. Make your travel plans now.

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SMOFCon Scholarship Available

CanSMOF Inc., parent non-profit organization of Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon, has announced that they will present up to two scholarships of 500 CAD each for…

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Pre-Con Distillery Tour Planned

SMOFcon 28 is pleased to announce that we have arranged for a tour with the artisan distillery St. George Spirits on the afternoon of Thursday,…

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SMOFCon Scholarship Offered

The Texas-based convention-running group ALAMO has announced that they are offering a $300 scholarship to be used toward the cost of attending SMOFCon 28. See…

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Planning for “Boot Camp”

SMOFCon 28 Programming Manager Tom Whitmore mentioned in the Program discussions that “…we’re considering doing a “boot camp” similar to the one that was done…

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Program Information Posted

One of the key parts of any SMOFCon is the convention programming. This year, SMOFCon is going to take an innovative member-driven approach to developing…

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Hotel Booking Open

You can now book your hotel room reservation for SMOFCon 28 at the Sainte Claire Hotel. Room rates are $89/night plus taxes and local fees….

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