[Dragon*Con 2002 Update 1.0] Dragon Date: February 6, 2002 From: se_cons@hotmail.com (SEcons) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:15:43 +0000 [Dragon*Con 2002 Update 1.0] Dragon Date: February 6, 2002 * * * Dates: Dragon*Con 2002 will take place August 30 - September 2, 2002 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (both hotels are connected so you won't even need to venture outside). Please remember that these dates over Labor Day Weekend are Friday - Monday instead of the traditional Thursday - Sunday (Monday is a national holiday). * * * Guests (updated February 6, 2002) Authors: Douglas Anderson Tracy Hickman Caitlin R. Kiernan Don Perrin Josepha Sherman Margaret Weis Jordan Weisman Timothy Zahn Artists: Alex Grey Cully Hamner Adam Hughes Georges Jeanty Joseph Michael Linsner Brian Stelfreeze Karl Story SF Media: Tony Amendola David Allen Brooks Sarah Douglas Andreas Katsulas Kent McCord Phil Morris David Naughton Julia Nickson Ethan Phillips Robert Picardo Teryl Rothery Armin Shimerman Lisa Wilcox Peter Williams Performance: Atlanta Radio Theatre Company The Crossed Swords Gary Lucas Bella Morte Emerald Rose The Last Dance Swordplay Alliance Additional Guests include: Steven R. Addlesee Ben Armstrong Julie Caitlin Brown Stan Bruns Hunter Cressall R.J. Christensen Elonka Dunin Eddie Floyd Bill Fogarty Thomas E. Fuller Bob Giadrosich dgk golberg Tom Heintjes Eva Hopkins Barry R. Hunter Nancy Knight Andy Lee Brad Linaweaver Steven S. Long James E. Lyle Billy Messina T.W. Miller David Millians James A. Moore William Alan Ritch Jayne Rogers Julius Schwartz Kris Sperry Brian Walker Jenny Wallace ***2002 Highlights *All Program Activities, Events and Convention Registration Under One Roof in the Atlanta Hyatt! *Over 20 Simultaneous Programming Tracks *Comic Book Quick Sketch Competition *The South's Largest Costume Contest *13th Annual Robot Battles Competition *An Evening of Professional Wrestling *Largest Art Show in Fandom *5th Annual $1,000 Dawn Look Alike Contest! *Live Concerts and Dances to 6AM each Night *Performances by Atlanta Radio Theatre and many more! *Amateur Video Contest Judged by Top Industry Professionals *Hundreds of RGP, Board, Card, Miniature and Computer Gaming Events, and multiple LARPs *Handicap Access and Sign Language Interpreters *Free Shuttle Service between the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the Marriott Marquis and all other Convention Hotels ***Programming and Events: Over 550 hours of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Comics and Science-related Panels, Seminars, Demonstration, and Workshops are schedule over all four Convention Days. Special program tracks for fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Files, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xena / Hercules, Pern, Tolkien's Middle Earth, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, British and American Television, NASA Space and Science, Computer Technology, Writing and Art are also featured. ***Exhibit Hall and Dealer's Room: Dragon*Con 2002 presents it's Dealer's Room and Exhibit Hall at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis directly across the street from the Hyatt. Over a Hundred Dealers and Exhibitors offer huge assortment of hardbound and paperback books, games and accessories, silver and golden Age comics, original crafts, costumes, medieval arms and artifacts, posters, models, collectible toys, celebrity photos, animation cells and imported Japanese animation tapes and merchandise. The result is one of the largest and most diverse Dealer's Room on Earth. ***Art Show and Print Shop: The Dragon*Con 2002 Art Show will feature some of the best professional and amateur Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, and Comic Artist in the world. Over 5,000 pieces from 160 artists were featured in 2001. We charge $25 per 4x4 foot pegboard panel. Table space for 3-D work is $15 per � table. A 10% commission is charged on all Art Gallery Sales. There is a $5 registration fee charged for the Print Shop, per artist / agent; and a 15% commission will be charged. For 2002, we will add a new Digital Art section and the 2nd annual Iron Artist competition which will pit two leading artists in a battle to find the best. In order to get all the information you need about the Art Show go to http://www.dragoncon.org/artshow.html or write us the Convention address, Attention: Art Show. Please include a long SASE. ***Hotel Accommodations: Our host hotel is the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. All Programming events, Concerts and Dances, Convention Hospitality suites, Tournament and Open Gaming, LARP's, Video and Computer rooms, and fan Tables and Parties are located in the Hyatt. The Marriott Marquis will host our Dealer's room, Exhibitor Hall, Art Show, Autograph Sessions, and Stars' Walk of Fame. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis has reserved rooms and suites specially designated for parties. When reserving your room at the hotel, be sure to specify PARTY FLOOR if you want to throw a bash. So you won't have to worry about upsetting a single mundane. You may also reserve a room on a QUIET FLOOR should you opt to sleep at night. Rooms at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis are available at the discounted rate of $144 per night single or double, $154 Triple, and $164 quad. Suites rates are discounted 30% of rack rate. Enclosed valet parking is $18 per day at the Hyatt and $19 per day at the Marriott Marquis. Call (404) 577-1234 for Hyatt reservations and (404) 497-4661 for Marriott reservations. Be sure to mention that you are with Dragon*Con when reserving your room, otherwise you might to told that the hotel is sold out or given a higher room rate. ***Contact Us: For additional information, call our office Monday to Friday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST at (770) 909- 0115 [voice], fax us at (770) 909-0112, or e-mail us at dragoncon@dragoncon.org. Register on-line now using PayPal at http://www.dragoncon.org or download our handy registration form and mail to Dragon*Con 2002 Membership, PO Box 16459, Atlanta, GA 30321-9998. Up