Schedule
Friday, October 10th
2008
4:30PM
Registration Desk Open
5:00PM – 10:00PM
Cocktails and Crafts, including Karaoke, Palm Reading, Belly Dancing,
Firefly Episodes, Cash Bar (Opens at 6:00PM)
Once you've checked into your
hotel, you're invited to enjoy an evening
of cocktails, snacks and crafts with the Austin Browncoats. We'll have
a cash bar for most of the evening, as well as Asian-inspired
appetizers. We'll also have a number of craft tables for your
enjoyment, including making Dance Cards! 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?
9:30PM Onwards
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!
12:30AM
Registration Desk Closed
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 A
Signalers
Video Editing, Capitol Ballroom B
Bad Guys
Fight Choreography, Austin North
and South
Bad Guys II
Knife Throwin’, off site
(Knife Throwin’ Activity will leave hotel at 8:30AM. They will return
at 10:45AM)
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
Mahjong, Austin South
Signalers
Filk Circle, Capitol Ballroom
Bad Guys
Weapons of the ‘Verse, Austin
North
Bad Guys II
Knife Throwin’, off site
(Knife Throwin’ Activity will leave hotel at 11:00AM. They will return
at 1:00PM)
12:00PM
Registration Desk Closed
12:30PM – 1:30PM
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 A
Signalers
Podcasting, Austin South
Bad Guys
Fight Choreography, Capitol
Ballroom B
Bad Guys II
Weapons of the ‘Verse, 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
Already dressed up and ready to go?
Join us in front of the Ballroom for drinks and great conversation!
There will be a cash bar.
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Banquet
Enjoy Four Themed Buffet Tables:
Protein (Vegan), Chinese, A Carving Station, and Dessert (Austin and
'Verse-related!)
9:00PM
Registration Desk Closed
9:00PM - 2:00AM
Ball
Not sure who your favorite Bard
band is? Well, don't worry. We'll dance with The Bedlam Bards and the
Brobdingnagian Bards, as well as a String Quartet. So wear your dancing
shoes and don't be shy; we're dancing all night long!
2:00AM Onwards
Party in the Hospitality Shuttle with your new and old best friends!
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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