What's New (last updated December 25, 2005)

• Guests of Honor: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
• Artist Guest of Honor: Paul Guinan
• Filking Guest of Honor: Tom Smith
• Special Guests of Honor: Rebecca Moesta, Anina Bennett

Opening Ceremonies Photographs

Basic Information

• What: OryCon 27, Portland's premiere science fiction convention
• When: November 4-6, 2005
• Where: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
• OryCon 27 will be a weaponless convention.
• Smoking will be allowed in designated areas only.

OryCon programming offers:

• Writers' workshops
• Small group discussions
• Art Show
• Filking
• Dances
• Dealers' Room, Prospective Dealers
• Gaming
• Masked Ball
• Child Care
• Cereal and Toons
• Susan Petrey Scholarship auction
• If you wish to Request a fan table, or check who already has one.
• Programming lists including:
  1. Chronological scheduling of panels
  2. Schedule by participant index
  3. Program participants

New Hotel, New Dates!

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, Or 97201
(503) 226-7600

• Marriott Hotel
• Reservations
• Rates: $99 per night with a maximum of 4 per room
• Parties at Orycon
• Floor layouts:

Lower Level 1

Main Lobby

Restaurant Level

3rd Floor

• Driving Directions:

  From the north (Seattle)

  From the east (Airport)

  From the south (Salem)

  From the west (Oregon Coast)

• Mass Transit

  Portland International Airport

  Expo Center

  Gresham

  Hillsboro

  Tri-met Website

• Memberships in OryCon 27 will be available at the following rates:
  • At the door: $55.00
  • Saturday (1) day membership $25.00
• Children age 6-12 are half price. Children 5 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a membership.
• To transfer a membership, send a signed letter to the convention PO box (below) with the new member's name and address.
• If you have any questions about your membership status, send email to ory27reg@yahoo.com. A $10 handling fee will be charged for membership refunds. There is no charge to transfer a membership to someone else.

• Discussion group: You can join the [ORYCON] mailing list for discussions about OryCon and conventions in general.
• Newsgroup: The sff.net newsgroup sff.cons.orycon is also available.
• Flyer: A one-page flier is available in PDF and MS Word formats, to print out and post where other fans can see it.
• Progress Report: August 2005 Orycon 27 Progress Report is available.

• Email: orycon27@hotmail.com
• Postal: OryCon 27, PO Box 5464, Portland, Oregon 97228-5464
• Orycon 27 Committee List

• The next meeting of the OryCon 27 planning committee will be at:

  Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
  Sunday October 16th @ 3:00 pm
  1401 SW Naito Parkway
  Portland, Or 97201

• For further information or comments, please e-mail Shyrl Hester.

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