[GLLUG] Penguicon Registration Rate goes up soon (fwd)

[Rich Clark]

Hi!

I'm writing to introduce myself to all of you.  I'm Secretary of the
Metro Detroit Linux Users Group and LUG-Wrangler for the Penguicon v2.0
conference that will be held April 16-18 2004 at the Detroit Sheraton Novi
located on Haggerty Road north of 8 Mile Rd.  MDLUG will be playing a
major role in supplying computers, connectivity and wireless networking
and are looking to invite members of other LUG's to join us in this
endeavor.  It's an excellent opportunity to get your LUG visibility in
front of hundreds of geeks and science fiction/fantasy fans in one
location.

I'd welcome an opportunity to come to a meeting in the near future to
speak about Penguicon 2.0 and offer up $5 discount coupons for LUG
members.  However!  Note the attached mail below from our Convention
Registration section on how fast you must act to get the lowest rate
possible.  Cut off for the initial $5 discount is November 1st, so get on
over to http://www.penguicon.org/reg_app2.php and sign up ASAP!

Rich
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---------- Forwarded message ----------

This is just a quick reminder that Penguicon's Registration rates are due
to increase in less than one week, on November 1st. This means that if you
want to register at the lowest rates, (and you know you do) you need to do
it soon. You can do so on our web page at
http://www.penguicon.org/reg_app2.php using Paypal to make the payment.


Please note that registrations must be made and paid for by October 31.
Any registrations after 11:59 pm EST will be charged the new rate.

If you prefer to mail a check or money order, you can fill out the form on
line, and opt to send a payment instead. Pleas note that it MUST be
postmarked by October 31st to qualify for the lower rate.  Any postmarked
after the the 31st will be charged the higher rate.

So act quickly to get the lowest membership rate possible for Penguicon
2.0!


Penguicon 2.0
April 16-18, 2004
Sheraton Detroit Novi
Novi, Michigan
http://penguicon.org

Penguicon 2.0's Guests of Honor
** Neil Gaiman - Award winning Fantasy author, and creator of The
   Sandmanseries.
** Jeff Bates - Cofounder of Slashdot.org "News for Nerds. Stuff that
    matters."
** Steve Jackson - Founder of Steve Jackson Games, possible secret
    head of the Illuminati.
** Wil Wheaton - Actor (Wesley Crusher of ST:TNG), Linux Cheerleader,
    and now Author.
** Jon "Maddog" Hall - Executive director of Linux International and
    Linux/Unix guru

What is Penguicon?

To those of you familiar with the Linux and Open Source community,
think of a weekend long Linux Users Group meeting with hundreds of other
geeks which also just happens to have nationally acclaimed guests, its own
wireless network, free caffeine and snacks always available, lots of folks
talking about Science Fiction and Fantasy, situated next to a place to buy
really cool t-shirts and buttons and such, and with some extra events like
amateur singing, anime, a costume contest, and a fantasy art show.

To those of you familiar with Science Fiction conventions, imagine all the
convention features you know and love, with the addition of wireless
internet access, computer gaming (including the fabulous Celebrity Frag
Fest), non-stop Internet access, people who know about online publishing /
books on demand / digital art, a programming track involving computing
topics and another one focusing on the crossover between Science Fiction
and computing.

And what else was there at the first Penguicon? There was a shared
computing and SF dealer's room. There was an Art Show, a Masquerade, and a
rocking Dance. There were reading and signing sessions from our guest
authors, 24 hour gaming, an anime room, and a Live Action Role Playing
game. There was a Linux Installfest, Birds of a Feather sessions,
computing and programming tutorials, and email and Internet kiosks. We had
coffee, cola, and the famed "Water Joe" in the con suite, which is open to
everyone. We did technical presentations and seminars. There was a writing
workshop. There was filk. There were homemade robots.

All of this on a three day weekend. And Penguicon 2.0 will have even more.
We're looking forward to seeing YOU there!

We are happy to announce that preregistration for Penguicon 2.0 is now
open! Please check our registration information web page at
http://www.penguicon.org/index.php?p=register.html for all of the details,
or go directly to http://www.penguicon.org/reg_app2.php to preregister
right now.  You'll get the best rates if you register before the end of
October!

This year's Penguicon will be at the Sheraton Detroit Novi.  The Sheraton
is located just off of the Eight Mile Road exit from I-275 in Novi,
Michigan.  For further information, and instructions on how to contact the
hotel for reservations, please visit our hotel information web page at
http://www.penguicon.org/index.php?p=hotel.html right away.

All this and much more information is available now on the Penguicon
website at http://penguicon.org.  Please come and check us out.


Kimba Wilson
Penguicon 2.0 Preregistration


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