6:00 p.m. — SFWA Suite opens; badges can be picked up.
Rainier Suite
(39th Floor, South Tower)
7:00 p.m. — Informal wine tasting featuring Pacific Northwest wines.
Rainier Suite
10:00 a.m. — Registration opens
Cascade Foyer, 2nd floor
1:00-2:00 p.m. — The Blind Men and the Quantum: Testing Quantum Interpretations.
Cascade 2
Presented by Prof. John G. Cramer, Department of Physics, University of Washington, and SFWA Member
A new experiment appears to falsify the orthodox Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics and the currently fashionable Many-Worlds Interpretation, while its results are easily explained with John's "quantum-handshake" Transactional Interpretation.
2:00-3:00 p.m. — What if We Could See Molecules? Utopian and Dystopian Futures for the Emerging Technology of Quantum Biomicroscopy.
Cascade 2
Presented by John A. Sidles, "Surprised to be a quantum engineer," University of Washington Quantum System Engineering Group
Many SF authors have written about mad scientists, but how many have you met? Dr. Sidles will discuss quantum microscopy's thrilling (or chilling) prospects, as well as the nitty-gritty daily reality of a quantum system engineer.
3:00-4:00p.m. — The Digital Biosphere.
Cascade 2
Presented by Mark Minie, BioResearch Liaison, University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries/BioCommons; EduCollab Group, National Center for Biotechnology Information; Vice President\Director, Pacific Northwest Bio\Technologies Alliance
Earth's BioSphere is rapidly being digitally imaged, stored and modeled on the Internet--what does this mean and where is this taking us?
4:00-5:00 p.m. — Biology: tested and approved by Mother Nature
Cascade 2
Presented by Rose James, Dept. of Genome Sciences, University of Washington; founder of the McMaines Institute
A review of biological survival in terms of evolution, ecology and medicine.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Multi-author book signing
Barnes & Noble
6:00 p.m. — Registration closes; badges can be picked up in SFWA suite
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Dinner break
9:00 p.m., — Presentation of pins and certificate to Nebula nominees; concert by Bloodhag
Cascade 2
Their website says, "Crowds at BlöödHag shows can expect to be pelted with classic Sci-Fi novels while their hearing is destroyed by the balls-out attack that is uniquely Edu-Core. BlöödHag tears up the stage in a freaked-out frenzy of activity, pausing only to elaborate on the personal histories and great works of the authors the songs are about. In around twenty minutes the show is over, and class is dismissed. The drunken crowd mills about, reading the books they were just hit in the head with, and feeling a whole lot smarter." And that's exactly what it is. Don't miss this amazing Seattle band!
10:00 p.m.-midnight — Clarion West hosts the convention suite party.
Rainier Suite
10:00 a.m. — Registration opens
Cascade Foyer
10:00-11:00 a.m. — From Mechanical to Digital: An Overview of E-Books and E-rights
Cascade 2
Richard Curtis, moderator (founder of E-Reads and New York literary agent), Bridget McKenna (co-founder, Scorpius Digital Publishing), Marti McKenna (co-founder, Scorpius Digital Publishing, and Bob Kruger (founder of ElectricStory.com)
11:00 a.m-12 noon — For love or money? Webzines and Small Press
Cascade 2
Eileen Gunn, moderator (editor, The Infinite Matrix), Ellen Datlow (editor, Sci-Fiction), L. Timmel Duchamp (editor, Fantastic Metropolis), and Patrick Swenson (editor, Talebones)
Noon-1:00 p.m. — Lunch break
1:00-3:00 p.m. — SFWA business meeting
Cascade 2
3:00-4:00 p.m — Shivering the Timbers of the E-Pirates
Cascade 2
Andrew Burt (SFWA VP and chair of SFWA's E-Piracy Committee), Harlan Ellison, and Rob Hamadi (chair of E-Piracy Committee of the British Publisher's Association)
4-5pm — Hand-in-hand: Fostering the Partnership Between Independent Booksellers and Authors
Cascade 2
Greg Ketter, moderator (Dreamhaven Books), Judith Chandler (Third Place Books), and Duane Wilkins (University Book Store)
6:00-7:00 p.m. — Reception
Cascade Foyer
7:00 p.m. — Banquet. Presentations: Nebula Awards ®, Grand Master, Service to SFWA.
Cascade Ballroom
Toastmaster Neal Stephenson, Keynote Speaker Rick Rashid (Senior Vice President of Microsoft Research)
Non-banquet ticket holders may be seated to enjoy the speeches and awards ceremony after approximately 8:00 p.m.
After the ceremony, in the SFWA Suite: Nebula Awards Showcase 2004 publication party, with cake & champagne sponsored by Roc.
Rainier Suite
Noon-3:00 p.m. (approx) — Experience Music Project
Pre-opening tour of the under-construction Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. This will be in two parts, a presentation in the JBL Theater, and small group tours of the SFM facility. Please sign up for a tour time at the Nebula Weekend registration desk.
Experience Music Project is at 325 5th Avenue North, one mile away. To get there, leave the hotel on the 5th Avenue side. To walk, turn right and follow the monorail track along 5th. It'll actually go through the EMP/SFM building just as it arrives at the station. To take the monorail, turn left onto 5th and follow the track one block to the station at Westlake Center. Go upstairs to buy tickets and board. Don't worry about getting off at the right stop -there's only one! Please wear your Nebula Weekend badge to identify yourself to the museum staff.
If you enter from the side facing the monorail station, go through the main ticket lobby and down the staircase. There is also an elevator to the lower level. Turn right past the gift shop and go in to the JBL Theater.
If you enter from the 5th Avenue side, by the Turntable Restaurant, once inside turn left just past the gift shop and go in to the JBL Theater.
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