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SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
 
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
  
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MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.
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* MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.
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# Informal gathering at Convention Hall.
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# Acceptance of Resolutions Petitions.
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# Sale of Official Convention Fan Publications
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# Luncheon Recess.
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* AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
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# Registration in Foyer
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## Sale of Chicon Program Booklet.
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## Distribution of Chicon souvenirs.
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# Formal Opening of Chicon by Temporary Chairman.
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# Address of Welcome, by [[Bob Tucker]].
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# Report of the Program Committee: [[Richard I. Meyer]], Chairman.
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# Installment of [[Mark Reinsberg]] as Permanent Chairman.
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# "One Year of Fan Progress," by [[Mark Reinsberg]].
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# Report of the Resolutions Committee: [[Erle Korshak]], Chairman.
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# "What Does This Convention Mean?" by [[E. E. Smith]], Ph. D.
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# Motion Picture-Premier Showing of ''Monsters of the Moon,'' a scientific fantasy of the future. Introductory remarks by [[Forrest J Ackerman]].
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# Recess for Refreshments (30 minutes).
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# "What [[Science Fiction]] Really Is," [[Raymond A. Palmer]].
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# This is [[Fandom]]! Introductions of:
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## The Convention Committee.
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## The [[Fans]] and [[Pros]] of Chicago: the Nation.
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# Supper Recess-preparation for costume party.
  
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1. Informal gathering at Convention Hall.
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* EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
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2. Acceptance of Resolutions Petitions.
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# The Science Fiction Masquerade Party: [[Speer]] & [[Rothman]], co-Masters of Ceremony.
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3. Sale of Official Convention Fan Publications
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# The Science Fiction Auction: [[Erle Korshak]], Auctioneer.
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4. Luncheon Recess.
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# Adjournment to Monday Sept. 2nd.
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AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
 
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1. Registration in Foyer
 
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(a) Sale of Chicon Program Booklet.
 
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(b) Distribution of Chicon souvenirs.
 
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2. Formal Opening of Chicon by Temporary Chairman.
 
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3. Address of Welcome, by [[Bob Tucker]].
 
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4. Report of the Program Committee: [[Richard I. Meyer]], Chairman.
 
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5. Installment of [[Mark Reinsberg]] as Permanent Chairman.
 
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6. "One Year of Fan Progress," by [[Mark Reinsberg]].
 
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7. Report of the Resolutions Committee: [[Erle Korshak]], Chairman.
 
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8. "What Does This Convention Mean?" by [[E. E. Smith]], Ph. D.
 
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9. Motion Picture-Premier Showing of ''Monsters of the Moon,'' a scientific fantasy of the future. Introductory remarks by [[Forrest J Ackerman]].
 
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10. Recess for Refreshments (30 minutes).
 
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11. "What [[Science Fiction]] Really Is," [[Raymond A. Palmer]].
 
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12. This is [[Fandom]]! Introductions of:
 
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(a) The Convention Committee.
 
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(b) The [[Fans]] and [[Pros]] of Chicago: the Nation.
 
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13. Supper Recess-preparation for costume party.
 
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EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
 
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1. The Science Fiction Masquerade Party: [[Speer]] & [[Rothman]], co-Masters of Ceremony.
 
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2. The Science Fiction Auction: [[Erle Korshak]], Auctioneer.
 
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3 Adjournment to Monday Sept. 2nd.
 
  
 
MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd.
 
MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd.
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* MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. (Closed)
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MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. (Closed)
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# Business Meeting of the ''[[Illini Fantasy Fictioneers]]''-[[IFF]] members only.
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* AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
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1. Business Meeting of the ''[[Illini Fantasy Fictioneers]]''-[[IFF]] members only.
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# Call to order
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# Reading of the Minutes of previous day: [[George Tullis]], Recording Secretary.
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AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
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# Director's Report on the [[IFF]].
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# Report of the Resolutions Committee.
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1. Call to order
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# Individual presentation of proposed Resolutions by sponsors.
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2. Reading of the Minutes of previous day: [[George Tullis]], Recording Secretary.
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## Individual debate.
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3. Director's Report on the [[IFF]].
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## Assembly votes for or against adoption of individual proposed Resolutions in Chicon Platform.
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4. Report of the Resolutions Committee.
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# Reading of Chicon Platform for [[Fandom]].
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5. Individual presentation of proposed Resolutions by sponsors.
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# New or unfinished business.
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(a) Individual debate.
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# Dinner Recess.
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(b) Assembly votes for or against adoption of individual proposed Resolutions in Chicon Platform.
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* EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
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6. Reading of Chicon Platform for [[Fandom]].
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# The [[E. E. Smith]] Honor [[Banquet]]. Celebrating the Chicon's [[GoH]], the Colossus of all writers of [[Science Fiction]]---[[E. E. Smith|Edward E. ("Skylark") Smith, Ph. D.]]
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7. New or unfinished business.
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# After dinner talks and general discussion.
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8. Dinner Recess.
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# Final adjournment and --Farewell.
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* SPECIAL EVENTS (Tuesday, Sept 3rd).
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EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
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# The Science Fiction Softball Game. Two select All-Fan Teams battle for the Championship.
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1. The [[E. E. Smith]] Honor [[Banquet]]. Celebrating the Chicon's [[GoH]], the Colossus of all writers of [[Science Fiction]]---[[E. E. Smith|Edward E. ("Skylark") Smith, Ph. D.]]
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# General Open House. Chicago fans "fling wide the portals" of their homes for visiting [[fans]].
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2. After dinner talks and general discussion.
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# General Tours of [[Chicago]]. Escorted trips to Chicago's points of interest, in and out of the [[fan]] world.
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3. Final adjournment and --Farewell.
 
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SPECIAL EVENTS (Tuesday, Sept 3rd).
 
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1. The Science Fiction Softball Game. Two select All-Fan Teams battle for the Championship.
 
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2. General Open House. Chicago fans "fling wide the portals" of their homes for visiting [[fans]].
 
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3. General Tours of [[Chicago]]. Escorted trips to Chicago's points of interest, in and out of the [[fan]] world.
 
 
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Revision as of 05:48, 28 July 2020

The program for Chicon I, the 1940 Worldcon.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 1

  • MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.
  1. Informal gathering at Convention Hall.
  2. Acceptance of Resolutions Petitions.
  3. Sale of Official Convention Fan Publications
  4. Luncheon Recess.
  • AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
  1. Registration in Foyer
    1. Sale of Chicon Program Booklet.
    2. Distribution of Chicon souvenirs.
  2. Formal Opening of Chicon by Temporary Chairman.
  3. Address of Welcome, by Bob Tucker.
  4. Report of the Program Committee: Richard I. Meyer, Chairman.
  5. Installment of Mark Reinsberg as Permanent Chairman.
  6. "One Year of Fan Progress," by Mark Reinsberg.
  7. Report of the Resolutions Committee: Erle Korshak, Chairman.
  8. "What Does This Convention Mean?" by E. E. Smith, Ph. D.
  9. Motion Picture-Premier Showing of Monsters of the Moon, a scientific fantasy of the future. Introductory remarks by Forrest J Ackerman.
  10. Recess for Refreshments (30 minutes).
  11. "What Science Fiction Really Is," Raymond A. Palmer.
  12. This is Fandom! Introductions of:
    1. The Convention Committee.
    2. The Fans and Pros of Chicago: the Nation.
  13. Supper Recess-preparation for costume party.
  • EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
  1. The Science Fiction Masquerade Party: Speer & Rothman, co-Masters of Ceremony.
  2. The Science Fiction Auction: Erle Korshak, Auctioneer.
  3. Adjournment to Monday Sept. 2nd.

MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd.

  • MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. (Closed)
  1. Business Meeting of the Illini Fantasy Fictioneers-IFF members only.
  • AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
  1. Call to order
  2. Reading of the Minutes of previous day: George Tullis, Recording Secretary.
  3. Director's Report on the IFF.
  4. Report of the Resolutions Committee.
  5. Individual presentation of proposed Resolutions by sponsors.
    1. Individual debate.
    2. Assembly votes for or against adoption of individual proposed Resolutions in Chicon Platform.
  6. Reading of Chicon Platform for Fandom.
  7. New or unfinished business.
  8. Dinner Recess.
  • EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
  1. The E. E. Smith Honor Banquet. Celebrating the Chicon's GoH, the Colossus of all writers of Science Fiction---Edward E. ("Skylark") Smith, Ph. D.
  2. After dinner talks and general discussion.
  3. Final adjournment and --Farewell.
  • SPECIAL EVENTS (Tuesday, Sept 3rd).
  1. The Science Fiction Softball Game. Two select All-Fan Teams battle for the Championship.
  2. General Open House. Chicago fans "fling wide the portals" of their homes for visiting fans.
  3. General Tours of Chicago. Escorted trips to Chicago's points of interest, in and out of the fan world.
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