The remaining general meetings until Kumoricon 2008 have been scheduled. They are as listed below:

• Saturday, January 12
• Sunday, February 10
• Saturday, March 16 [Note: This is changed from the previous date of March 15]
• Saturday, May 18 [Note: This is changed from the previous date of May 10]
• Sunday, June 22
• Saturday, July 19
• Sunday, August 3
• Saturday, August 16

All meetings are from 1pm to 5pm. The locations of the meetings have not been determined yet, but they will be announced once they are set. The calendar contains an entry for each meeting and will be kept up to date with details for each meeting.

There is no general meeting in December or April. In April, there is a weekend staff retreat, but the details and dates have not been determined yet.

All general meetings are open to the public. They are intended for potential and current staff and volunteers. The meetings provide an opportunity to give news updates on the progress of planning for the convention, and for staff to meet in small groups to plan work and projects.

You can now pre-register online for Kumoricon 2008!

Pre-registration for the full weekend is only $25 until December 31. You can pre-register until August 15, 2008, or register at the door, but the earlier you register, the lower the cost.

In addition to online pre-registration by credit card, you can pre-register by mail and pay with a check or money order.

Please review the full registration and convention policies, and all registration options, on the registration page.

Those of you looking for the royal treatment can opt for our special VIP Registration. Only a limited number are available. For $200, you will receive no line at the door, priority seating to all events, a ticket to the limited admittance guest dinner, a free Kumoricon 2008 T-shirt, and a special VIP-only badge.

The location of the November General Meeting has now been set as the Salem Public Library. This meeting is on Sunday, November 11, from 1pm-5pm. See the calendar entry for full details.

Second update: The street address of the library on the calendar entry was incorrect and has been corrected. If you already viewed the page and wrote it down, please check it again. We apologize for the inconvenience.