Conference 7.286::space

838.0. "Making Orbit '93" by VERGA::KLAES (I, Robot) Fri Dec 18 1992 12:58

Article: 152
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.announce,sci.space
From: [email protected] (David W. Berry)
Subject: Making Orbit '93
Sender: [email protected] (Scott Hazen Mueller)
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 21:37:36 GMT
 
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Making Orbit Conventions is proud to announce Making Orbit '93!
 
It is a fact that most Americans support the idea of a sound space program
that gets real people out into space to do real work. Yet, how far have we
really come toward making that a reality? What is being done to make that
happen? What are the most promising technologies? Will we really get real
people to space soon? Is there anything individuals can do to help make
space living attainable for everyone? Are rocket launch systems the way to
get there? Or are there other viable launch systems? How much of an
influence does science fiction have on science fact and vice-versa?
 
These are just a few of the questions we hope to address at Making Orbit
'93, a space oriented hard science and science fiction convention sponsored
by Making Orbit Conventions and Space Access Society. Along with answering
these weighty questions, we also intend to have some fun along the way. A
forum will be provided for many organizations so that information can be
shared and enthusiasm for space can be rekindled. This is your chance to
share ideas with the experts who are forging the path to the stars, and the
science fiction writers who have been furnishing us with dreams. 
 
The convention will begin Friday afternoon with two program tracks. One
will be a segment sponsored by the Lunar Society, featuring space oriented
curriculum ideas and guides for educators. The other will be a mixed track
of lighter programming. Then in the evening we really get down to business
with an opening ceremony, participant reception and cash bar where you can
meet all our speakers. On Saturday and Sunday there will be three
programming tracks all featuring space oriented subjects. Two of those
tracks will be oriented to hard science and space information with a
special emphasis on alternate launch technologies and space policy. A third
will be a lighter "Sex in Space" track. On Monday we expect things to wind
down but there will still be lots to do. To round things out, in addition
to our panels, there will be a dealers' room, art show, and evening
hospitality to allow you to share ideas in a more informal atmosphere. 
 
We welcome any suggestions you have that would make this event more
interesting and fun for you. Please feel free to call us with your ideas
for guests, programs or other features. For further info and memberships
contact Making Orbit, 909 Marina Village Parkway #237, Alameda, CA 94501 or
(408) 321-0154.
 
All this fun and information will be shared in the wonderful atmosphere of
the Berkeley Marina Marriott. The hotel features two pools (one is adults
only), a large spa, and health club, all set in a peaceful nook right on
the waters of the San Francisco Bay in the Berkeley Marina. And all of this
at the great convention rate of $79 per room. For hotel info and
reservations contact the Berkeley Marina Marriott, 200 Marina Blvd,
Berkeley, CA 94710, (510) 548-7920.
 
Speakers Already Planning to Attend Include
		Max Hunter - Rocket Designer
		Jerry Pournelle - SF Writer
		Larry Niven - SF Writer
		G. Harry Stine - Science/SF Writer
		Gary Hudson - Space Entrepreneur
		Jordin Kare - Laser Launch 
		Steve Hoeser - Space Technologist
		Jim Ransom - Lunar Society
		Tim Kyger - Congressional Advisor
		Art Bozlee - Soviet Space Expert
		J. P. Del Fevero - Space Economics
		William Gaubatz - SSTO
		Rick Jurmain - SSTO
 
Article: 153
Newsgroups: sci.space,rec.arts.sf.announce
From: [email protected] (David W. Berry)
Subject: Making Orbit '93
Sender: [email protected] (Scott Hazen Mueller)
Organization: At Home; San Jose, CA USA
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 05:05:57 GMT
 
It was pointed out to me that I omitted the dates on the Making
Orbit '93 announcement I just posted.
 
To correct that, it will be 15-18 January 1993.  That's Martin
Luther King weekend 1993. 
 
David W. Berry
Co-Chair Making Orbit '93
 

So did anything particularly interesting come from this convention?  Any
novel ideas get presented?  Anybody here attend?

Article: 68221
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Making Orbit proceedings
Date: 29 Jul 1993 00:09:23 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
Sender: [email protected]
 
>From: [email protected] (Jerry Davis)
>
>Subject: Making Orbit proceedings
>Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1993 17:25:53 GMT
>
>Hi all.  Has anyone received the proceedings from the Making Orbit
>Conference?  I didn't attend, but ordered them from someone on the net
>who offered to send extra copies for a nominal fee.  Alas, I haven't
>heard anything since.  I have lost the ordering information so can't
>contact them directly.  Anyone know what's up?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jerry
 
Bill Nicholls ([email protected]) is doing the Making Orbit '93
Proceedings. It's completely his project; he initiated it, has
collected the money, and is putting together the product. 
 
Last I talked to him (in early June) he said it might be ready in
August, likely with 12-18 papers and 300-400 pages, very
professionally finished. 
 
Space Access Society may at some point put together a quick and dirty
"Collected Papers" from Making Orbit '93.  We were 50% cosponsors and
entirely responsible for the space programming, and we have a
half-dozen papers on file related to talks that were given at MO '93. 
If we go ahead and do this, it'd be a simple photocopy of existing
originals, stapled together, nothing fancy. We're going to wait on
Bill a bit longer first though. 
 
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