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- From: dwb@netcom.com (David W. Berry)
- Subject: Making Orbit '93
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.034434.25695@netcom.com>
- Organization: Making Orbit Conventions
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 03:44:34 GMT
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- 15-18 January 1993 Berkeley Marina Mariott
- Martin Luther King 1993 Berkeley, Ca
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- Making Orbit Conventions is proud to announce Making Orbit '93!
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- It is a fact that most Americans support the idea of a sound space program
- that gets real people out into space to do real work. Yet, how far have we
- really come toward making that a reality? What is being done to make that
- happen? What are the most promising technologies? Will we really get real
- people to space soon? Is there anything individuals can do to help make
- space living attainable for everyone? Are rocket launch systems the way to
- get there? Or are there other viable launch systems? How much of an
- influence does science fiction have on science fact and vice-versa?
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- These are just a few of the questions we hope to address at Making Orbit
- '93, a space oriented hard science and science fiction convention sponsored
- by Making Orbit Conventions and Space Access Society. Along with answering
- these weighty questions, we also intend to have some fun along the way. A
- forum will be provided for many organizations so that information can be
- shared and enthusiasm for space can be rekindled. This is your chance to
- share ideas with the experts who are forging the path to the stars, and the
- science fiction writers who have been furnishing us with dreams.
-
- The convention will begin Friday afternoon with two program tracks. One
- will be a segment sponsored by the Lunar Society, featuring space oriented
- curriculum ideas and guides for educators. The other will be a mixed track
- of lighter programming. Then in the evening we really get down to business
- with an opening ceremony, participant reception and cash bar where you can
- meet all our speakers. On Saturday and Sunday there will be three
- programming tracks all featuring space oriented subjects. Two of those
- tracks will be oriented to hard science and space information with a
- special emphasis on alternate launch technologies and space policy. A third
- will be a lighter "Sex in Space" track. On Monday we expect things to wind
- down but there will still be lots to do. To round things out, in addition
- to our panels, there will be a dealers' room, art show, and evening
- hospitality to allow you to share ideas in a more informal atmosphere.
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- We welcome any suggestions you have that would make this event more
- interesting and fun for you. Please feel free to call us with your ideas
- for guests, programs or other features. For further info and memberships
- contact Making Orbit, 909 Marina Village Parkway #237, Alameda, CA 94501 or
- (408) 321-0154.
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- All this fun and information will be shared in the wonderful atmosphere of
- the Berkeley Marina Marriott. The hotel features two pools (one is adults
- only), a large spa, and health club, all set in a peaceful nook right on
- the waters of the San Francisco Bay in the Berkeley Marina. And all of this
- at the great convention rate of $79 per room. For hotel info and
- reservations contact the Berkeley Marina Marriott, 200 Marina Blvd,
- Berkeley, CA 94710, (510) 548-7920.
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- Speakers Already Planning to Attend Include
- Max Hunter - Rocket Designer
- Jerry Pournelle - SF Writer
- Larry Niven - SF Writer
- G. Harry Stine - Science/SF Writer
- Gary Hudson - Space Entrepreneur
- Jordin Kare - Laser Launch
- Steve Hoeser - Space Technologist
- Jim Ransom - Lunar Society
- Tim Kyger - Congressional Advisor
- Art Bozlee - Soviet Space Expert
- J. P. Del Fevero - Space Economics
- William Gaubatz - SSTO
- Rick Jurmain - SSTO
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