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Westercon 75 disbands

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From: garym@mcgath.com (Gary McGath)
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Subject: Westercon 75 disbands
Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 07:06:52 -0400
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by: Gary McGath - Wed, 10 May 2023 11:06 UTC

I haven't been following Westercon news and don't know why this happened
or whether any of the members are surprised, but this seems important
enough to mention broadly:

http://www.westercon.org/2023/05/westercon-75-anaheim-disbands-memberships-to-be-honored-by-2023-loscon/

On May 9, 2023, Westercon 75 (scheduled for June 30-
July 3, 2023 in Anaheim, California) announced on their
website and their Facebook page that they are
disbanding their committee. They are working with LASFS,
owner of the Westercon service mark, to implement
Section 1.9 of the Westercon Bylaws regarding a
Westercon committee failure. Loscon 49, scheduled for
November 24-26, 2023 at the Marriott Los Angeles
Airport Hotel, will assume the mantle of Westercon 75,
and has said that they will honor the memberships,
both attending and supporting, of those members of
Westercon 73 who do not request a refund from the
Anaheim committee.

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Gary McGath http://www.mcgath.com