Welcome to WisCon 41! The weather is still looking a bit cool, but at least we’re out of the 50s!
This is the first edition of our at-con newsletter, A Momentary Taste of WisCon, where you’ll find short updates on a daily basis (more often if necessary!). Momentary Taste will be posted here on our blog, which also feeds into the WisSched app under the “Announcements” section.
Enjoy your WisCon!
Where’s the Registration Desk??
For Thursday night only, the Registration Desk will be on the 2nd floor of the Concourse and slightly further down the hall then its usual space. At the top of the grand staircase, turn left and you’ll find the desk just beyond the double doors.
On Friday morning it will return to its usual spot at the top of the grand staircase, and then remain there for the rest of the weekend.
hours:
- Thursday 7-10pm (For pre-registration pick-up ONLY — No new sales just yet!)
- Friday 8:30am – 8pm
Concourse info
Pool hours have been extended to 1am for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
Check-out time on Sunday and Monday has been extended to 12pm.
Planning to catch a meal or two at the hotel over the weekend? The Concourse sells food discount cards! The card is $10 and can be purchased at the hotel front desk. The discount is good for 20% off at CIRC Restaurant, The Bar, and room service. (It is NOT valid at the hotel Starbucks.) And it’s reusable for the duration of the conference! Basically if you plan on spending more than $50 in total at the hotel this weekend, it’s worth it.
Today’s big event
Guest of Honor reception and reading at Room of One’s Own
The unofficial but traditional start to WisCon is with a Thursday night reception and Guest of Honor reading at Madison’s feminist bookstore, Room of One’s Own.
There reception starts at 6pm. Wine, cheese, and crackers are served. Our Guests of Honor, Amal El-Mohtar and Kelly Sue DeConnick, will each give a reading.
getting there: Room of One’s Own is just off State Street at 315 W Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703. It’s about 3 or 4 blocks away walking. Our Room of One’s Own Reception page has both a Google Map and a photo of the storefront.
This year we are proud to offer an accessible shuttle service between the Concourse Hotel and Room of One’s Own. The shuttle will run between 4:30 and 7:30pm.
Got an hour or two to volunteer? #WisConGiveBack
What makes WisCon go are the volunteers. Have a free hour or two? Would you like to help out and earn a rebate on your membership? If you’re up for volunteering, please email us! volunteers@wiscon.net
- We always have a strong need for folks who can help out in the Con Suite.
- We also have a regular need for volunteers at Registration Desk and the Art Show desk.
- Other specific needs are added as needed to the blog’s volunteers tag.
Need to contact Safety?
- email: safety@wiscon.net
- phone: 608-957-7233 (957-SAFE)
- reporting form: wiscon.net/report
Or look for one of our on-call Safety volunteers. They’re wearing bright yellow/green high-visibility vests.
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- WisCon blog: wiscon.net/blog
- Twitter: @wisconsf3
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