Conventions

There's been some recent mention about conventions and the possibility
of arranging a visit to some. If you're interested, Fortean Times is
holding UnConvention 98 on the 25-26 April in the University of London
Union, and I'm fairly interested in going. Anyone else? It's not
strictly science fiction-related, but it should be appealing to all you
weirdwatchers out there (and I know you do exist - I've read the
ifis-chat mailing list :-)), with speakers on topics such as Men In
Black, conspiracy theories, Ufology, etc. Anyway, here's the blurb I've
got on it, let me know if you're interested:
In response to a large number of requests for further information about
this year's UnConvention, we thought we'd send out a special mailing
with the latest information about the weekend.

UnConvention 98
A Weekend of the Wondrous
25 - 26 April
University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

CULTS, CONSPIRACIES & CRYPTOZOOLOGY

Speakers and Researchers confirmed to date:

Lionel Fanthorpe
Star of Channel 4's Fortean TV (repeat showings on Mondays 11.30pm GMT
C4)

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Mark Chorvinsky
Editor of US magazine Strange
Encounters with the Grim Reaper
The Search for Thunderbird Photographs

Doug Skinner
Count St Germain
Richard Shaver: The Father of Hollow Earth Ufology

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Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE DSc(Hon) FRSGS
Mammoth Hunt and Other Quests

Robin Ramsay
How Competent are Conspirators?

Jenny Cockell
Recall of Future Lives

Dr Jack Cohen
Scientific Basis for Extraterrestrial Life

Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince
The Templars and The Greatest Cover Up of All Time

Jenny Randles
Men In Black

David V Barrett
Deconstructing Conspiracy Theory

Jean La Fontaine
Claims of Satanic Abuse

Ted Harrison
Dead Celebrity Cults

Sean Tudor
The Blue Bell Hill Ghost

Nick Warren
The Jack the Ripper Conspiracies

Ian Simmons
The Diana Conspiracies

Mike Dash
Assessing the Evidence for Strange Phenomena

Neil Nixon
UFO Conspiracies

Jonathan Downes & Graham Inglis
The Chupacabras Hunt

Steve Wilson
The Pagan Origins of Modern Day Scouting

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Further speakers to be confirmed. Press enquiries to Sam Knowles on 0171
323 3003.

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TWO DAY TICKET 25.00 GBP
ONE DAY TICKET 15.00 GBP

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CREDIT CARD ORDER HOTLINE 01795 414925

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OR SEND CHEQUES TO:

UNCONVENTION 98, PO BOX 444, WOKING, SURREY GU21 1GZ

More information from johni@
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Later,

Steve :-)
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OK, here are the official details for the convention mentioned
previously by Jenny, that is, the Regeneration Convention:

Date: 10th - 13th April 1998
Subject: Star Wars/Star Trek/ Dr Who
Location: The Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Bath Road, Heathrow, London
Cost: 40 for 4 days, 30 for 2 days, 15 for 1 day
Notes: 9 Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham DH6 5BB

There you go. It's quite close by, and not too expensive, and it's got
stuff to interest most people.

Later,

Steve :-)
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