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I have been thinking for a while now about organizing a women's weekend somewhere. I would love it. I'd get to do all the things I like doing (organizing it, cooking, that sort of thing) and get to spend some time on women's stuff. (TM) :-) But what would the women's stuff be? I have no idea what I would have as panels/workshops/discussions etc, but I figured other people might... so I had a bit of a chat with babalon_93 about perhaps running it as a part of Gynaecon, or at least to discuss around Gynaecon, and then Sarah and every one else who is used to that side of things can do the hard stuff and I can get away with the easy stuff!
So. A FemCon. FemmeConne? Femmecon?
Part of my vision included discussions and possible enactments of rites of passage in modern day society. Discussions on the segmentation of society from "single" "couple" amd "family" and how/if we can break down the barriers and extend a feeling of community that is not religion based. Whatever. :-) We would probably only have two nights (friday and saturday night) so there's not that much time to fill if we're going to do this and be relaxed about things. But one night would not be long enough to really relax. Friday night you get to know every one, and Saturday is when we deepen that knowledge.
Children would be welcome to come down. We'd put the food into the cost and have communal meals. And if there was room in the budget we'd have a few bottles of wine to share. Not much though, just enough to help people relax. Items would start at ooo... 11ish in the morning. Lunch at 1. I expect I'm not the only person who likes to cook, so we'd all be helping each other. Things would be relaxed and people could go for walks, have lunch on the loungeroom floor, jigsaw puzzles, cards, panels or discussions, chat, all that sort of thing.
Would any one be interested? I'm hoping to create a woman only space, so women and children. If we get enough people, two cottages, one for people with children and one for people without. Children are of course the problem of their parents/family. :-) Perhaps a panel on cooking with friends, cooking as a way of communication, group biscuit making... ! :-)
Suggestions? Comments? Ideas? Expressions of interest? I haven't talked to any one beyond Sarah in the Gynaecon crowd, so I hope I'm not stepping on any toes, and hope that you all think this is a wonderful idea as well. If there is enough interest, I was thinking of making up a questionaire for people to fill out at Swancon. I'm thinking it might cost $75 a head, but I have not yet done a budget for it. That would include two night's accomodation, two main meals, two lunches , and two breakfasts plus tea, coffee, fruit, desserts for dinner, bread, general snackiness, that sort of thing, and potentially come extra fun, maybe a pinata and props for some of the entertainment. I'm also thinking perhaps late August/September? I'll start collating information on this after the weekend. I wish I had my pc - a lot of the info I already have! PC should be running if not on the next by next week, which means I can start thinking. Have I mentioned how much I love excel??
:-)
So. A FemCon. FemmeConne? Femmecon?
Part of my vision included discussions and possible enactments of rites of passage in modern day society. Discussions on the segmentation of society from "single" "couple" amd "family" and how/if we can break down the barriers and extend a feeling of community that is not religion based. Whatever. :-) We would probably only have two nights (friday and saturday night) so there's not that much time to fill if we're going to do this and be relaxed about things. But one night would not be long enough to really relax. Friday night you get to know every one, and Saturday is when we deepen that knowledge.
Children would be welcome to come down. We'd put the food into the cost and have communal meals. And if there was room in the budget we'd have a few bottles of wine to share. Not much though, just enough to help people relax. Items would start at ooo... 11ish in the morning. Lunch at 1. I expect I'm not the only person who likes to cook, so we'd all be helping each other. Things would be relaxed and people could go for walks, have lunch on the loungeroom floor, jigsaw puzzles, cards, panels or discussions, chat, all that sort of thing.
Would any one be interested? I'm hoping to create a woman only space, so women and children. If we get enough people, two cottages, one for people with children and one for people without. Children are of course the problem of their parents/family. :-) Perhaps a panel on cooking with friends, cooking as a way of communication, group biscuit making... ! :-)
Suggestions? Comments? Ideas? Expressions of interest? I haven't talked to any one beyond Sarah in the Gynaecon crowd, so I hope I'm not stepping on any toes, and hope that you all think this is a wonderful idea as well. If there is enough interest, I was thinking of making up a questionaire for people to fill out at Swancon. I'm thinking it might cost $75 a head, but I have not yet done a budget for it. That would include two night's accomodation, two main meals, two lunches , and two breakfasts plus tea, coffee, fruit, desserts for dinner, bread, general snackiness, that sort of thing, and potentially come extra fun, maybe a pinata and props for some of the entertainment. I'm also thinking perhaps late August/September? I'll start collating information on this after the weekend. I wish I had my pc - a lot of the info I already have! PC should be running if not on the next by next week, which means I can start thinking. Have I mentioned how much I love excel??
:-)
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Date: 2006-02-08 02:43 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2006-02-08 03:46 pm (UTC)From:umm timing... Fandomedia is Late sept/beginning of Oct if that helps you plan it better?
I really don't have a brain yet :) i need to get past swancon first :)
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Date: 2006-02-09 12:54 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-02-09 01:34 am (UTC)From::-)
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Date: 2006-02-09 01:35 am (UTC)From:LOL
9th of Sept? Full moon, and your baby should be about the age that Vincent is now.
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Date: 2006-02-09 01:35 am (UTC)From::-)
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Date: 2006-02-09 01:36 am (UTC)From:Thank you
*grin*
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Date: 2006-02-09 02:17 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-02-09 02:22 am (UTC)From:At present, we might be looking at the 5/6th of August after all.
:-)
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Date: 2006-02-09 02:33 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-02-09 02:34 am (UTC)From:If that helps at all.
:-)
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Date: 2006-02-09 02:56 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-02-09 07:21 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2006-02-09 11:08 am (UTC)From:Y'know, every sentence there could take a whole femcon to discuss. :-)
I am hesitant to tackle the plight of women in other countries. It's such a huge topic, and ... it's just .... so big.... but hey, no reason why not.
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Any daughters you'd like to bring?
:)
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Date: 2006-02-09 11:09 am (UTC)From:Yay!! *laughs with happiness for you*
See? Just keep going. You're doing ALL THE RIGHT THINGS.
:-)
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Date: 2006-02-09 02:52 pm (UTC)From:I will ask daughters.
Cool
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Date: 2006-03-09 03:58 am (UTC)From:Can you email me at callisto at g mail dot com?
Ta.
;-)