//**THIS SHOULD BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT YEAR, IT HAS BEEN ARCHIVED**// ==== Description ==== RachelWeisenfeld, aka Mistress of Midnight Mischief Management, has volunteered to handle room parties for Penguicon 5.0. Before the convention, this involves keeping a record of who has contacted PenguiCon to register their room parties. She will ask them if they want to provide ads for free placement in the program book, and will either get a descriptive blurb of their room party or write it herself for the schedule. This information will involve what times their parties are open. She will help them co-ordinate what rooms they wish to use, liaise with the convention staff and hotel to arrange that, and include the room numbers in the blurbs. She will also run the room party contest. ==== How to Run Room Parties ==== The following are some ideas for how room parties might be managed this year (from Penguicon 4.0): -have a panel with people who are throwing room parties to attract judges for a room party contest - Approved by ConCom -have prepared ballots and ribbons to equip and identify all volunteer judges - Approved by ConCom -comments from judges will be compiled and sent to those running room parties for future party excellence. - Approved by ConCom -give kits to those throwing room parties with helpful information/equipment such as doorstops, tylenol, nice little gift like candy or something, other room party info, alcohol wrist bands, etc. - Approved by ConCom -all parties that have given notification by March will be listed in program and have access to dedicated rooms - Approved by ConCom ==== Questions to be Answered ==== Questions to be answered: -What are possible prizes for the Room Party Contest? - ConCom: Grand Prize of one free membership approved. Suggested several lesser prizes. -Will we be able to have specific rooms set aside for Room Parties? - ConCom: Yes. A Room Party Block is an advantage beacuse it means that room parties do not need to be told to close by a specific time. -What sort of resources are available to those who wish to throw room parties? For example, if someone runs out of cups or snacks, or drinks, where should I go to help them out? Or if someone needs help getting those things, is there anything I can do for them? -How do those having room parties Check-In at the Hotel, and how does payment work for the room? Answer: Those throwing RoomParties at the con make their own reservation and request to be in the room party section of the [Hotel]. They also inform RachelWeisenfeld that they have reserved a room and would like to be in the room party section of the [Hotel]. They check in as any guest would, and are required to reserve their room with a credit card as any other guest would. ==== Room Party Ideas ==== This section is for those who want to have room parties, but can't think of a theme .. . . And those who have Great Themes and Ideas, but can not throw a room party, for one reason or another. Please feel free to Add your Ideas as Comments, or Comment indicating that you will be using that idea. We will edit the page from time to time, to tidy things up. Ideas: Possible Callahan's Room Party with huge garbage can labeled Fireplace and $1 drinks with a box for dollars, and Toasts. ==== Room Party Detailed List ====

The parties I am aware of and what I know about them as of 3/31/06.

Party Name Brief Description Web Site(s) Contact Name(s) Day/Time Room Type Room #
Home Star Runner Don't get Baleeted, get Burninated!  Enjoy episodes from the popular animated website while drinking a Cold One.  (strictly non-alcoholic) http://www.homestarrunner.com/ Gerald Gentry Friday, 8pm - ? 2 double beds, non-smoking 108
Kingdom of Laothing An Adventurer Is You!  Clear out the denizens of Cobb's Knob and Degrassi Knoll with Muscle, Mysticality and Moxie.  This party centers
on a browser-based MMORPG with state of the art stick figure art and twisted popular culture references.		 http://www5.kingdomofloathing.com/login.php Gerald Gentry Saturday, 8pm - ? 2 double beds, non-smoking 108
InZer0 CANCELED.



110
Heinlein Centennial Celebrate this infamous sci-fi author's hundredth with the rest of us fans! http://www.heinleincentennial.com Barbara "kitten" Trumpinski-Roberts  Friday, 8pm - ? King bed, non-smoking 114
ConClave Less than 6 months away, it's a good time to preregister.  This year's theme will be Irish Goth, due to filk guest Emerald Rose and Artist Guest Voltaire. Catherine Asaro as Science guest. http://www.conclavesf.org Mike Thelen Saturday King bed, non-smoking 116
ClubFusion Always a good time! Never too early to pre-register, right?  alt.coffee (Eric McGlohon) discussion Saturday around noon. http://www.stilyagi.org/cons/confusion.html Roxanne King, Tammy Coxen Friday and Saturday 2 double beds, non-smoking (118) / King bed, non-smoking (120) 118/120
GT Room Right next to ClubFusion,  A room for Techies to hang out and geek about programming, coffee, dessert, or whatever we can find for Show and Tell.   Roxanne King 24/7 throughout con 2 double beds, non-smoking (118) / King bed, non-smoking (120) 118/120
alt.coffee Do you enjoy *really good* coffee and espresso?  Are you interested in hacking your coffee equipment? Come on in and see what we're talking about! news://alt.coffee Eric McGlohon Probably both GT room 118/120
Firefly Shindig Dress up in your favourite Firefly costumes and come watch the Big Damn Heroes with us. We bring you the very best episodes. We will have fruity oaty bars and snacks. Bring your own Mudders’ Milk.   Silvia Stalzer / Jason Weirauch Friday    2 double beds, non-smoking 174
Hafla Bring your drums, zills and hipscarves for an evening of drumming and bellydancing. The hafla will start at 8:00 PM and go until we start wandering the halls like the nomads we are.   Silvia Stalzer / Jason Weirauch Saturday    2 double beds, non-smoking 174
ConverStation Karaoke, food, fun!  Preregister for ConVersation, a cool new RelaxaCon, or just hang out and enjoy a good time. http://www.con-versation.com Bill Putt Friday and Saturday 2nd floor suite 214
Pirates! This is not a room party, but the pirates WILL be roaming the halls, crashing ALL the parties, so keep your ears open! Pirate Pictures from ConFusion 2006 are here and here. Joe Saul Saturday no room needed NA
Elven Toast Get there early if you want to participate in this recently renewed tradtion!  All are welcome.   Bill Hobbel Saturday 9pm - 10pm room TBA.  look for the flyers! NA
UHACC Unix Hobbyists',Administrators', and Coders' Club http://www.uhacc.org/ Joe Reda Friday and Saturday 2 double beds, non-smoking 112

Please email roomparties@penguicon.org with any questions or concerns.