Norwescon 47’s Executive Team!
Chair – Rob Stewart
Vice Chair – Shawna Batty
Business – Tim Ketron
Convention Services – Felice Nightengale
Member Services – Alex Demboski
Personal – Wm Salt Hale
Programming – Peggy Stewart
Publications – Kat Marier
Secretary – Michelle Morrell
Special Events – Tonya Clark
Treasurer – Jenn Baker
Volunteer Picnic on July 28th!
Please join the Norwescon team for the volunteer appreciation picnic event.
Steel Lake Park in Federal Way, 11 am until 2 pm. People are welcome to arrive a little early to help with set-up and stay a little late for clean-up! We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Volunteer Camping Trip
The Norwescon camping trip is back! Join us for a weekend in the woods. We’ve reserved a group camp site at Kitsap Memorial State Park, outside of Poulsbo, for the weekend of July 26–28. Cost varies, depending on how many people attend, but typically runs $15-20 per person for the weekend.
To RSVP, or to just ask questions, email SunnyJim at sunnyjim@norwescon.org.
Convention Planning Starts Soon
Send Us Your Ideas!
Do you have an idea for a panel? Let us know now as planning begins for Norwescon 47 this summer. We want to make sure our program is as engaging to our members as possible, and will gladly consider your suggestions as we work with our pros and panelists to craft our programming each year.
Please send us your ideas via our Panel Suggestion page.
Norwescon is also looking for panelists! If you are interested, let us know in detail who you are, your area of expertise and why you would be a great fit for us. Programming can’t do what it does without our fabulous panelists.
Please fill out our panelist application form to be considered for this coming year. Even if you have been a pro before, please fill out the form anyway!
Norwescon Volunteer Onboarding has Begun
We have begun onboarding people for Norwescon con com. Keep an eye on our Volunteer Positions page.
Norwescon’s Film Fest has Begun Accepting Submissions
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest will begin accepting submissions on July 1st; submissions will close on Dec 15th.
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest is a celebration of science fiction, fantasy, horror and other speculative fiction films. This is a juried festival with over 10 judges representing a wide range of people in the science fiction community. The festival screens about 8 hours of short films each year.
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest wants to embrace and foster new voices in speculative fiction, including those of BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ creators. We will have judges who represent these voices. BIPOC directors can submit their films to the festival at no charge.
For more details on how to submit your film, visit our submissions page.
Membership Update!
Summer is here and memberships to Norwescon 47 are hot! Register today for a full four-day membership for $80, the lowest price of the season. The rate will increase to $95 for a four-day membership on August 1, 2024. Share Norwescon with family and friends and register soon! Information on how to register multiple people, connect youth and adult memberships, and other frequently asked questions can be found on the Memberships page of our website.
Norwescon has joined Threads
Our social media presence is growing! You can now find and follow us at @norwescon on Threads, in addition to our other social media options: our Facebook page or group, @norwescon on Instagram, and @norwescon@social.seattle.wa.us on Mastodon (part of the Fediverse). Pick your preferred platform, give us a follow, and keep up with us throughout the year!
The Little Free Library is Open for Business!
Our librarians are accepting donations of SF/Fantasy/Horror/Graphic Novels and all associated genre books!! We can arrange a pickup anywhere from Olympia to Bellingham. Contact us at lfl@norwescon.org for details!
Norwescon 46 Came Under Budget
Budget items that came in over budget can be attributed to the increase in prices in the economy or, in the case of credit card fees, an increase in paid memberships over NWC 45 (a good thing!).
| Department | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | $11,620.00 | $8,183.45 |
| Vice Chair | $34,575.00 | $24,317.91 |
| Business | $12,040.00 | $12,153.39 |
| Member Services | $7,150.00 | $5,477.49 |
| Publications | $24,360.00 | $17,921.97 |
| Convention Services | $50,752.00 | $50,791.52 |
| Programming | $13,350.00 | $9,066.18 |
| Personnel | $7,565.00 | $2,492.57 |
| Special Events | $2,380.00 | $3,133.44 |
Capital Expenses (Clover Devices)
$1,803.42 (6 of 36 payments)
Norwescon 46 books are with our accountant and expected to be finished by July 15th. Corrections in these numbers may occur.