Warpstock

Call for speakers and topics

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:15:00

Warpstock 2008, Santa Cruz, California, USA, 15 - 17 August 2008

The calendar for Warpstock 2008 is available for viewing.

All those interested in making presentations or conducting workshops are asked to submit their information to the Speaker Committee as soon as possible.

In addition, all those who would like to attend a presentation or participate in a workshop on a particular topic are urged to make that topic known to the Speaker Committee.

If the presenters and their topics do not match up with the topics requested, we on the speaker committee will do our best to root out an expert on the topic.

As chairman of the speaker committee and ably assisted by Gregg Young, we would ask that you please submit your cards and letters as soon as possible to the Speaker Committee.

Chuck McKinnis

Warpstock 2008 Site Chosen!

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:20:00

The Board of Directors of Warpstock Corporation is pleased to announce that it has selected a bid from those submitted to host Warpstock 2008. The location chosen is Santa Cruz, California at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The dates for Warpstock 2008 are August 15th to 17th, 2008. Watch our website at http://www.warpstock.org for more information as it becomes available. We look forward to seeing you in Santa Cruz in August.

Changes to our web shop

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:01:00

In case you haven't noticed, we have our own little web shop right here at the Warpstock site. We offer things here you won't find at our Cafepress store, and we've recently made the following changes:

John C Dvorak DVDs from his talk at Warpstock 2006 have been reduced to $10 + $4 USPS shipping
Warpstock 2007 Travel Mugs have been added, for a special price of $14 including FREE shipping

Warpstock 2007 Travel Mugs are in limited quantity, so get yours while supplies last.

Warpstock 2008 Bid Deadline March 15

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:49:07

The Board of Directors of Warpstock Corporation has placed a deadline on the receipt of bids from groups or individuals wishing to host Warpstock 2008. All bids must be received on or before MARCH 15, 2008 by e-mail to: bids | warpstock.org. Only bids received at this e-mail address will be considered. This deadline has been set in order that adequate time is available for all the necessary planning and preparation to occur. This includes: * planning by the Event Team to secure the venue; * planning by the Speaker Committee to arrange presenters; and * planning by the attendees to get to the site of Warpstock 2008. The Board of Directors would like to make the announcement of location for Warpstock 2008 as soon as possible. Information about the bid process and the requirements for hosting a Warpstock event will be found on the Warpstock web site at http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=bidproc and http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=BSO. This bid should contain a list of the individuals involved, the city or area in which the event would be held, and the suggested time of year for the event. The letter of intent may contain any additional information about the proposed bid that the team wishes to share. It should also include the benefits of holding the event in their suggested location. This letter does not need to be in great detail about the proposed event, but rather, a commitment from the group about entering into the bid process. The Board of Directors will remain in close contact with the Teams throughout the entire bid process, including final site selection. The Board of Directors contains a number of past Event Team members and will be available to provide support for any group wishing to submit a proposal. Now is the time to start! Let's make Warpstock 2008 a most memorable Warpstock!

Warpstock 2008 Bids Now Being Accepted

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:28:17

The Board of Directors of Warpstock Corporation is now accepting bids from groups or individuals wishing to host Warpstock 2008. Groups or individuals considering hosting Warpstock 2008 should submit a letter of their intent to host this event by e-mail to: bids | warpstock.org. Information about the bid process and the requirements for hosting a Warpstock event will be found on the Warpstock web site at http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=bidproc and http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=BSO. This letter of intent should contain a list of the individuals involved, the city or area in which the event would be held, and the suggested time of year for the event. The letter of intent may contain any additional information about the proposed bid that the team wishes to share. It should also include the benefits of holding the event in their suggested location. This letter does not need to be in great detail about the proposed event, but rather, a commitment from the group about entering into the bid process. The Board of Directors will remain in close contact with the Teams throughout the entire bid process, including final site selection. The Board of Directors contains a number of past Event Team members and will be available to provide support for any group wishing to submit a proposal. Now is the time to start! Let's make Warpstock 2008 a most memorable Warpstock!

Warpstock 2007 Photos Added to Media Gallery

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:18:20

We have photos of Warpstock 2007 uploaded to the Media Gallery. Thanks to Louis McKinley for snapping them for us this year!

Warpstock 2008 Event Planning

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:56:00

Please take a moment to respond to both of our polls (on the right) concerning Warpstock 2008. In an effort to maximize attendance, keep travel costs to a minimum, and to bring you the best value for your registration fee, we are looking ahead to Warpstock 2008.

Accordingly, feedback from the community is requested, so please register your vote!

**NOTE** To select multiple weekends, simply vote multiple times.

Warpstock 2007 Is Now History

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:37:00

Sunday, November 18, 2007 -- Warpstock 2007 has wrapped up this eleventh annual event at the Valhalla Inn Toronto.

To all those who attended, we hope that this year's edition has met your needs and expectations.

To those who didn't make it, you were missed and we hope to see you next year at the twelfth Warpstock at a location to be announced at a later date.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who have made Warpstock 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada successful. This appreciation extends

to the Event Team lead by Jim O'Connor,
to the presenters,
to the exhibitors,
to those who donated items for the draw,
to those who helped with sponsorships, and
most of all, to the attendees.

It requires the dedicated efforts of many volunteers to put on an event such as Warpstock and make it a success. How do we measure success? We measure success from the comments and support of those who attended. The fact that we have provided an interesting and informative event for our attendees is our primary goal.

We hope that all who attended have a safe journey home and look forward to getting together again at the next Warpstock to meet old friend and make new ones.

John W. Edwards. President, Warpstock Corporation

The McMichael Museum

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:22:00

This just in from Julian Thomas. For any art aficionados planning to attend Warpstock, there is a new exhibition appearing at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, approximately 15km from the Valhalla Inn. The exhibit is entitled, Miller Brittain: When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears and the museum is open from 10am to 4pm daily. The other ongoing exhibit is The Iconography of the Imagination: The Art of James Reaney.

From the museum's About Us page:

Canadian art and stories � through a distinctly Canadian art experience.

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offers its visitors a unique and truly Canadian experience. From the art within its walls to the surrounding landscape, the McMichael is the perfect gallery for an introduction to Canada�s art, its peoples, their cultures and their history.

Renowned for its devotion to collecting and exhibiting only Canadian art, the McMichael permanent collection consists of almost 6,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Inuit and other artists who have made a contribution to Canada�s artistic heritage.

The gallery welcomes on average 120,000 visitors annually.

100% Canadian Content

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the only major public art gallery devoted solely to the collecting and exhibiting of Canadian art. The gallery offers visitors the unique opportunity to enjoy Canadian landscape paintings in the woodland setting that inspired them.

Built of fieldstone and hand-hewn logs, the McMichael houses thirteen exhibition galleries and is situated amid 100 acres of serene conservation land. Floor-to-ceiling windows enable visitors to enjoy marvellous views of the densely wooded Humber River Valley.

Through a network of outdoor paths and hiking trails, visitors can discover outdoor sculptures and wander the McMichael Cemetery where six Group of Seven members and gallery co-founder Robert McMichael have been laid to rest.See. Do. Discover.

The McMichael displays a wide range of exhibitions each year, and offers a stimulating array of programs and events for people of all ages. They include curators� lectures, tours, music performances, kids� camps, workshops, school programs and hands-on art activities.

Experience Canada in a day at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Counting Down to Warpstock 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:11:15

With only three weeks left before Warpstock 2007 in Toronto, have you made all of your arrangements to attend? Registrations are still open. If you haven't registered yet go to http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=ws2007_registration for all you registration options. You can even register online from that page. Although our guaranteed room block booking period at the hotel has expired, you can still book a room at the Warpstock 2007 rate. You can get the information that you need to book your room at http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=ws2007_location or on Fact Sheet 1 - Location, get your copy from http://www.warpstock.org/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=77 As previously announced, we had to finalize the number of tickets for Social Outing at Stage West Dinner Theatre - Friday November 16th. This has been done but it may still be possible to get additional tickets for that evening. This is not guaranteed but we will try. Please contact registrations@warpstock.org by e-mail to make your request known. This should be done as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you at the Valhalla Inn in Toronto between November 15th and 18th, 2007 for Warpstock 2007.