PantheaCon 2014

The 20th annual

PantheaCon 2014

Feb 14 – 17, 2014

San Jose Double Tree Hotel

2050 Gateway Place, San Jose CA

Admission fee: $55 (till Sept 1), $65 (till Jan 1); $75 after Jan.1 and on site;

Pre-Reg closes Jan. 15

(includes all events for the entire four day conference)

$35 for a full day, $20 for an evening only

Theme for 2014: Networks of Community & Diversity, Pleasure & Service

Join our huge and varied Pagan, Heathen, Wiccan, Reconstructionist, Indigenous, spiritual and magical groups in education and celebration. As usual we fill the whole hotel with over 14 function rooms for workshops, rituals, and presentations including 4 ballrooms for Vendors along with open house parties.

On line Registration (with PayPal) will open July 1, but closes Jan. 15, 2014; after that register on site. A pdf Registration form for printing and mailing will also be on the website. Mail must reach us by Jan. 15.

Parking at the hotel is $5 a day for attendees with their badges. Only hotel guests get in-out privileges. A shuttle van (rented especially for PantheaCon attendees) will go among the hotels.

Important Dates for PantheaCon 2014

July 1, 2013 – Registration opens,
July 1 – Vendor Applications open (Vendor deadline Oct 15)
July 1 – Presenter Applications Open
Sept 1 – Round 1 Deadline for Presenters
Oct 1 – Round 2 Deadline for Presenters (Programming closes to submissions)
Oct 1 – Hotel Room reservations opens
Oct 15 – Deadline for Vendors

Hotel Room Reservation System opens Oct.1

No Lottery this year. On Oct 1 regular DoubleTree reservations for hotel rooms will go through the DoubleTree booking system – you will be able to book a room online or call the hotel directly from that day on to reserve one room. The hotel is contracted to have blacked out all rooms this whole weekend for us to reserve.

For a specific room number assignment or a special-needs room, please contact special-needsatpantheacondotcom, starting in August. Special-needs rooms include families with small children and physically challenged people. (We reserve the right to jury this area, if you have questions please email special-needsatpantheacondotcom to be considered for this block.) Any DoubleTree hotel rooms reserved before Oct 1 will be void. No more than one room reservation per person will be allowed.

Overflow hotels – We plan to contract with various hotels for some blocks of discounted rooms. Let us know your favorite hotels. Details will be posted on the website and in the next newsletter as we get them.

 

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Lost wireless microphone

A note from our Tech Departmment:
“Unfortunately, this year we had a very expensive headset microphone go walkabout. It is a Countryman E6. It had a small leatherette case. It is a small tan colored over the ear headset with a battery pack. I have checked with my staff and we just aren’t sure which presenter had possession of the mic. I went to Ancient Ways and looked through the Lost & Found log. No joy. I spoke with Kelly at the Doubletree directly to see if it might have turned up after we left. No joy there either.

We are also looking for my 2/4 wheel convertible hand truck (dolly). I put a call into Faeble from Logistics but haven’t heard anything yet.

Thanks – Don Barks, Tech Head

Please email feedback at pantheacon.com if you know the whereabouts.

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Double Tree hotel food options

1. Cash Sales/ Concession, Sat and Sun 11am to 11pm
The foyer above Registration will have a selection of sandwiches, healthy snacks and small hot meals.

2. Room service with Dine-In Menu is available from 6am – 11pm.

3. Sprigs serves Breakfast, lunch and dinner starting at about 6am till 1am.

4. Spencer’s (a very expensive restaurant). Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu, Dessert Menu
Friday, February 15th – Lunch 11:00am-2pm; Dinner 5pm-10pm
Saturday, February 16th – Dinner only 5pm-10pm
Sunday, February 17th -   Dinner only 5pm-10pm
Monday, February 18th -   Lunch 11:00am-2pm; Dinner: 5pm-10pm

5. Sushi bar will remain open from 12p.m. - Midnight or later depending the demand.

6. Lobby Bar (2050 Lounge) – some limited food – available 12noon to  10pm.

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