Visions '98 Convention Update
George Fergus
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HME VISIONS '98
The Unconventional Television Convention
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Dates: November 26 - 29, 1998
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hotel: Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 West Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 696-1234
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The is the 9th year for Visions, a fan-run convention that allows you to
interact with your favorite celebrities from various British and American
TV shows. It features 3 days worth of multiple simultaneous autograph,
photograph, and Q&A sessions, plus examples of our guests' work in several
video rooms and many other activities throughout the weekend.
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CONFIRMED GUESTS
from BABYLON 5: Tracy Scoggins (Capt. Elizabeth Lochley)
Robin Atkin Downes (Byron, the rebel telepath)
from BUCK ROGERS: Erin Gray (Col. Wilma Deering)
from BUFFY: Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert Giles)
Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris)
from DOCTOR WHO: Sylvester McCoy (7th Doctor)
Louise Jameson (Leela)
Caroline John (Dr. Liz Shaw)
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Geoffrey Beevers (various)
Paul Simpson (editor of Dream Watch)
from FOREVER KNIGHT: Nigel Bennett (Lacroix)
and our ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR: John Platt
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TYPICAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
On each of Visions' three days, each guest typically does at least one
Question & Answer session, 1 autograph session, and 1 photograph session.
Registration Thursday 7pm-9pm [for pre-registered only]
Friday 8am-5pm, 6pm-9pm
Saturday 8am-5pm
Sunday 9am-2pm
Opening Ceremonies Friday 9:15-10:00am
Closing Ceremonies Sunday 4:00-5:00pm
Panels, Autographs, Photographs Friday 10:15am-4:15pm
Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 9:30am-3:30pm
Dealers Rooms (Pro & Fan) Friday & Saturday 9:30am-7pm
Sunday 9:30am-4pm
Video Rooms Thursday 6pm-2am
Friday & Saturday 9am-2am
Sunday 9am-4pm
Art Show Friday & Saturday 10am-8pm
Art Show Awards & Auction Sunday 11am-1pm
Contributors Party Thursday 8pm-10pm [$60 additional]
Masquerade/Costume/Performance Contest & Show Friday 7:30pm-??
Celebrity Luncheon Saturday 11:30am-1:15pm [$35 additional] SOLD OUT!
Charity Memorabilia Auction Saturday 1:15pm-3:30pm
(our charities are the Lambs Farm and the Make-a-Wish Foundation)
Celebrity Variety Show Saturday 8:00pm-?? [$25]
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MEMBERSHIP PRICES
3-day: $75 at the door
2-day: $65 at the door
1-day: $55 at the door
contributing [VIP] membership: $60 in addition to regular membership
(gets you into a Thursday night party with the celebrity guests)
Dealers Room Only [DRO] membership: $10 at the door (1-day)
variety show ticket(s): $25 (no membership required)
celebrity luncheon ticket(s): $35 in addition to regular or DRO membership
fan dealer table [limit=1]: $40 in addition to regular or DRO membership
pro dealer table(s): $275 per table
supporting [non-attending] membership only: $30 [autographed program book]
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US
world wide web:
http://www.hme-visions.com
regular (post office) mail:
HER MAJESTY'S ENTERTAINMENT
P.O. Box 1202
Highland Park, IL 60035-1202
electronic mail:
re memberships: patt...@aol.com (Patti McLaughlin)
re art show: pha...@aol.com (Jackie Paciello)
other queries: fer...@xnet.com (George Fergus)
telephone answering machine with current convention status:
847-882-8575
discounted air fares to Visions arranged by The Total Traveler:
800-822--0666 [they can also make hotel and car reservations for you]
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George Fergus
UK actor Anthony Stewart Head has had to cancel.
-George Fergus
-Visions Staff
DRSACE
>
>UK actor Anthony Stewart Head has had to cancel.
Now I won't feel so bad not being able to go this year. Hope he can do other
conventions in my area (Cincinatti)
rwh...@nr.infi.net
>Last-minute correction:
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>UK actor Anthony Stewart Head has had to cancel.
>
>-Visions Staff
It may be a long shot at this late hour, but it might be possible to arrange
a substitute. I am sure Alyson Hannigan would be well-received by the fans, and
she does "go together" very well as "a package" with N.B.
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"I would predict that there are far greater mistakes waiting
to be made by someone with your obvious talent for it."
Orac to Vila. [City at the Edge of the World.]
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R.W. Hutchinson. | rwh...@nr.infi.net