Official Newsletter of ConFusion
InFusion
# 1 – Friday Afternoon

Less confusion at ConFusion!
InFusion (returning after a one-year hiatus) is the official newsletter of ConFusion XXX.  Read InFusion for program changes, party announcements, messages from the hotel, and other information.

InFusion needs your input.  Parties!  Overheard quotes!  Announcements of prizewinners!  Marriage proposals!  The submissions box for InFusion is located at Ops.  Please note the deadlines below: 
InFusion schedule:
Issue #		Submissions due	Distribution
2		Fri. 11:30pm		Sat. 10am
3		Sat. 4pm		Sat. 7pm
4		Sat. 11:30pm		Sun. 10am

Geri Sullivan
The schedule for Geri listed in the program book was slightly modified after press time. Please take note that her Saturday and Sunday have been modified.  Her new schedule looks like this:
 
Sat 11am	Salon H	30 Years of Fanzines
Sat 3pm	Lobby	High Weirdness in the 
				Dealer's Room
Sat 4pm	Denn. IV	Iron Artist for Kids
Sat 5pm	Salon G	Fan GoH Induction Party
Sat 11pm	Pool		SMOFing in the Hot Tub
Sun 4pm	ConSuite	Dead Dog Party

Geri will NOT be participating on Sunday in "What's Cooking in the Tidal Pools of Fandom?" due to her need to make sure the Dead Dog Party will be fun for all.

Ron Westrum (Science Guest of Honor) 
will not be arriving in time to attend opening ceremonies.  He will be here for his Saturday and Sunday panels, though!

Julie Bell
If you've been dying to get something signed by Julie Bell, you'll get your chance on Saturday. Julie and her husband will be available to sign at their table in the Art Show on Saturday at 4pm. You can bring something, or purchase a print from the print shop.

Jim Frenkel
Jim Frenkel, well-known editor at Tor, is attending the convention and participating in panels. If you'd like to see Jim in panels, check out:

Fri 10pm	Dennison III	Where Did the 
				Future Go?
Sat 2pm	Salon H	Storytelling vs. Style
Sun 12n	Salon F	How to Build a 
				Career in SF Writing

AASFA Board Meeting
The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association, the organization that oversees the running of ConFusion, will have its monthly board meeting at 1pm on Saturday in Dennison III. The main topics will be choosing board members for next year's board, and the spring elections and business meeting. All are welcome to attend.

Non-smoking ConSuite = Room 1512.  Smoking = 1412.
Public Service Announcement: 5 - 2 – 1
Each day of the con, be sure to get a least five hours of sleep, two solid meals, and one shower.  Extensive studies of fans demonstrate that you’ll be healthier, happier, and less prone to Con Burnout!

Wonderful Hotel Staff
Isn't it great to be in a really nice hotel with helpful staff who can be counted upon to meet our needs in a timely manner? Isn't it nice to have clean sheets and towels? In nice hotels like the Marriott, hotel staff are not allowed to solicit tips. However, they are also paid less than they are worth, because the hotel management expects that their guests will recognize great service, and tip accordingly.

What does this mean for you? Please tip your housekeeper, and anyone else who does you a service. If you forget, the hotel staff will be happy to help you track down who was working when, etc. A good guideline is to leave $3 per day, per person, for your housekeeper. For something extraordinary, such as carrying many boxes for you, the tip would reflect how much more you appreciate this.

While tipping is not expected, we hope this guideline will help you understand both how and why to tip the wonderful staff at our new hotel.

Further Ways to Be Kind to Your Hotel
Towels: Only 4 per room, please.
Posters and flyers: Please do not tape anything to walls unless approved by the Banquet Department or Front Office.
No smoking in the lobby.  Smoking is permitted only in the Smoking ConSuite (1412).
Children should be accompanied by their parents at all times.
Shoes must be worn at all times in public areas.
Shirts should be worn in the main lobby.
TV service: Parents with children may request to have their pay-per-view movies and games disabled on their television so that no accidental charges are incurred.  There are “naughty” movies as well as regular ones, and kids may find it just as easy to order them as adults do.
Checkout on Sunday is extended till 4pm for all.  You can checkout via the TV system, or, if you have left a credit card on file and are satisfied with your bill charges, you can just go!

Mars Society Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Mars Society, an organization of scientists with interest in the happenings on and around Mars, is at 11am on Sunday in Dennison III.

Radio Free Fandom
Malcolm is on the air, bringing you choice fannish video and audio on channel 44 of the hotel cable system!  Drop in on him in suite 1705.  We have celebrity DJs and old-time radio on tap, all weekend.

Togas
Want a great toga? Great togas are made with great fabric from a fabric shop (bed sheets just don't drape well). Joann Fabric is just around the corner, at 32065 John R Rd, at the corner of 14 Mile and John R. Look for the Target - they are next door, and open 9am - 9pm Friday and Saturday!

Tanstaafl
The official zine of the Stilyagi Air Corps (who bring you ConFusion) is available at registration.  This is the third annual edition of Tanstaafl, and is extremely limited.  Grab a copy while supplies last— $3 for 1, or 2 for $5.  There are also a very few issues available from previous years.

Masquerade
To clarify the information in the program and pocket program, the Masquerade will begin Saturday at 8pm.  (The length of each section of the event is unknown.)  Competitors should show up at Muster at 7 in Dennison I.  Salon H doors open to the audience at 7:30.  See you there!

Junk Pile Wars
The start time is 6pm on Saturday, as listed in the program book (not 5pm, as incorrectly listed in the pocket program).  Signup begins at 10am Saturday morning, at Ops.  (No signups are allowed earlier, so as not to give undue advantage to early arrivals.)

Friday Night Featured Programming
Opening Ceremonies.  8pm in Salons F/G/H.

Infusion has been brought to you by editor Paul Estin, by the letter ‘X’, and by the number ‘XXX’.

Issue #1 Friday Afternoon Evening, year 2004