Single Day Memberships for Sale Starting Monday!
Do you only have a day or two available to attend Norwescon? Want to dip your toe back in without going all out? Single-day admissions will be available for purchase starting on Monday, March 18. Advance purchase makes your registration stop quick. Just pick up your badge at registration and join the fun! Single-day badges may only be picked up on the day on which they are valid. The rates are $50 Thursday, $65 Friday or Saturday, and $40 on Sunday.
Download Guidebook! Our Outstanding Online Schedule App
Guidebook is Norwescon’s online schedule app, with complete, up-to-date, and exclusive information about panels, special events, scheduled games, and all the guests of honor, attending professionals, art show participants, dealers, and club tables. It also has convention maps, the Daily ‘Zine, hotel restaurant menus, the membership guide, and other helpful information. Download it before the convention or download the free Guidebook app from your favorite app store and search for Norwescon 46.
How to Volunteer
We are excited about all the activities at Norwescon, but to make it happen we need volunteers. Everyone has their own unique skill set, so don’t worry—we’ll find something for you! Adults and teens 14+ are welcome. To volunteer pre-con email personnel@norwescon.org. At con come to the volunteer table located in the lobby!
Here are some specific volunteer needs you can email us about today:
- Moderate Charades games 1–5 p.m. on Friday (nothing to it! Just be the person in charge!)
- Moderate the Unconvention Sunday 2–3 p.m.
- Help create decorations for the Fae Ball
- Set up decorations for Fae Ball Saturday 8:30–9:30 p.m.
- Teach nail stamping at nerdy nail-stamping party Friday 8–10 p.m.
Info Table Has It All
If it is your first or 46th time at Norwescon, stop by the info table in the lobby to pick up a copy of our stunning souvenir program book, add a pronoun sticker to your badge, sign up for workshops, and check out a display of the schedule grid and map of the hotel. Any questions? Just ask!
Donors Get Little Free Library Ribbons
The Norwescon Little Free Library now has donation ribbons for your badge. If you’ve ever donated a book, please stop by the table to get yours. Grab a book or two while you’re at it!
Norwescon Charities – Donations Request
Thinking about what to pack for Norwescon? Don’t forget we are accepting donations of items that are fannish in nature, such as art, jewelry, books, and games, to sell in our art show with all proceeds going to a nonprofit, this year being the Young Black & Brilliant Book Club. Using the transformative power of books, YB&B fosters literacy and life skills for our local youth. Items will be available for sale throughout the convention in the art show. Please stop by to see what we have to offer—it’s all for a good cause! If you would like to donate an item, please drop it off in the art show with a staff member. Reach out to us with questions at charities@norwescon.org.
Finding Your Way Around
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the end of the month at the DoubleTree. Please note that on-site parking fills up quickly. If you are not staying at the hotel the train is a good option for getting to the venue. There are also multiple parking lots within walking distance due to the proximity to the airport.
Once you arrive at the hotel you will pick up your badge from registration in the grand foyer. Reg opens at 9 a.m. Thursday and the first program begins at 2 p.m., so take time to familiarize yourself with the various locations. Guidebook has maps! Workshop signups are at the info table across from registration, with most workshops occurring on the Maxis’ Level at the top of the tower. Open gaming is in Cascade 11 and scheduled gaming can be found in the Rotundas (past the pool at the junction of Wings 4 and 5).
The convention office opens at 9 a.m., and can be found in Wing 7. The Speculative Film Fest is showing blocks of short films in Evergreen 1 & 2 on Thursday and Friday, with a Best-Of on Sunday. More schedule details are available on the website and Guidebook. Download the Guidebook app before you arrive for the best convention experience.
Hotel check-in starts at 3 p.m. If you are at loose ends, please consider stopping by the volunteer table in the convention lobby. Haven’t purchased your membership yet? It’s not too late, get a membership now before our final price increase on the 28th.