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Friday, October 10th 2008

5:00PM
Registration Desk Open
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Cocktails and Crafts, including Karaoke, Palm Reading, Belly Dancing, Firefly Episodes, Cash Bar
Once you've checked into your hotel, you're welcome to enjoy an evening of cocktails, snacks and crafts with the Austin Browncoats. We'll have an open bar for most of the evening, as well as Asian-inspired hors'doeuvres. With a number of craft tables for your enjoyment, learn to knit a jayne cellphone carrying case, or how to make Zoe's necklace. We'll also have a belly dancer and palm reader on site! Think that's all? How would you like to karaoke or learn some new dance moves for the ball?
9:00PM
Registration Desk Closed
9:30PM
Free time to explore Austin
After you've had your fun at our cocktail event, how about a night on the town? We'll include information about Austin's nightlife, so you and your newest friends can paint the town red - or, well, a nice BROWN!

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Saturday, October 11th, 2008

7:30AM - 9:00AM
Continental Breakfast
Ready for a long day of fun with your favorite Browncoats? Need to get in your morning cup of coffee? We have included a Continental Breakfast so you can start your morning right!
8:00AM
Registration Desk Open
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Themed Activities 1
Companions
Tai Chi, Capitol Ballroom
Signalers
Video Editing, Austin South
Bad Guys
Fight Choreography, Austin North
Bad Guys II
Gunslingin', off site at Reds
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
Need a snack? Visit the hospitality suite and grab something on the go!
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Themed Activities 2
Companions
Majong, Austin South
Signalers
Filk Circle, Capitol Ballroom
Bad Guys
Fight Choreography, Austin North
Bad Guys II
Gunslingin', off site at Reds
12:00PM
Registration Desk Closed
12:30PM
Box Lunches
For an additional $10, we'll include a lunch for you take with you as you tour around Austin! This option, as well as cuisine options will be based on preference, although we will be able to fulfill all dietary needs. Of course, you are free to find your own lunch options as you tour the town!
12:30PM - 4:00PM
Free Time/Self Tours/Tour of Earth That Was
We will provide some tour options, as well as literature for all of our guests. This section of the event is truly a "choose your own adventure!" Some guided options include a tour of Earth That Was, as well as a Private tour of the Capitol!
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Themed Activities 3
Companions
Bellydance, Capitol Ballroom
Signalers
Podcasting, Austin South
Bad Guys
GMing Serenity, Austin North
4:00PM
Registration Desk Open
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Break Time
Need time to get ready? Take a nap? We're giving our guests enough time for all their needs before the Ball. And don't fret. If you forgot something, need a dry cleaner - we'll have a hotline number for you to call to take care of all of your needs.
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cocktail and mingling hour
Information to be announced.
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Banquet
Information to be announced.
9:00PM
Registration Desk Closed
9:00PM - 2:00AM
Ball
Information to be announced.
2:00AM Onwards
Party in the Hospitality Shuttle with your new and old best friends!

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Sunday, October 12th, 2008

10:00AM - 12:00PM
Brunch
Get together the morning after our Big Damn Ball to have a Southwestern Brunch! We'll also have some special video booths available so you can say goodbye in style. And, if you participated in the raffle on Saturday - hold onto your tickets! We're going to give away some additional prizes at the Brunch!

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