Owlcon XXV : Event Overview

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Owlcon XXV
February 10 - 12, 2006
Houston, TX
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Owlcon is an annual fantasy, gaming and science fiction convention hosted by Fast Warp, a student run organization at Rice University. The official convention web page is www.owlcon.com.

Registration for Owlcon is located in Rice University's RMC/Ley Student Center, building #10 on the campus map. Here you can download a copy of the campus map. There is a parking garage next to the RMC, building #65.

This year, RPGA events for Owlcon will take place in James A. Baker College. It is Bldg #7 on the campus map.

There are parking lots near the college that are indicated on the campus map: Founder's Court Vistor's Lot and a another one north of that one, but it is not named. Please be sure to click the campus map link above.

Venue/Lodging

We are recommending the following hotel:

Residence Inn
7710 Main
Houston, Texas
Phone number: 713.351.1000

Tell them you are reserving the room at the "Rice University Rate because you are attending OwlCon". Basically, we have secured the Rice University rate for our event. If you have trouble making a reservation, contact the Director of OwlCon.

$79 Studio Queen - Queen-sized bed and a sleeper sofa

$89 Studio Double - Two double beds

Occupancy - Residence Inn does not charge based on occupancy, but maximum occupancy for a room is four occupants.

Perks:
Hot breakfast buffet everyday
All rooms are full suites
Grocery store and 24-hour pharmacy within walking distance
Hotel Shuttle - This does NOT run throughout the convention, please obtain current details from hotel.

Transportation

Houston is serviced by two major airports, Bush Intercontinental and Hobby, with Hobby being the closer of the two.

Airport driving directions to Rice University.

Community

Bandit Kindoms
http://www.bandit-kingdoms.net

Fast Warp
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~warp/WebPages/#

Houston Gamer Locus
http://www.owlcon.com/gamerlocus/

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