LogFest 98

[Logical Language Group <lojbab@ACCESS.DIGEX.NET>]

I am just going to have to bite the bullet and make an exectuive decision,
and presume no one will object.  I have had poor luck communicating with some
LLG members (and getting responses), but we have to set an official date
for LogFest, astime grows short.

LogFest 98 will be held on the weekend of July 11-12, with the annual meeting
of LLG scheduled for 1030AM on Sunday (july 12).

For those unfamiliar with LogFest, it is the annual gathering here in Fairfax
VA (specifically at my house) in the Washington DC suburbs, for Lojban-related
purposes of considerable variety.  We are required to have an annual members'
meeting for those who are voting members, but this is just the excuse to get
together.  There will be discussion about Lojban, probably some discussion
IN Lojban.  John Cowan will be here and can autograph anyone's copy of the
reference grammar, which will likely be a major topic of conversation.

LogFest will start Friday when the first guest shows up %^).  Most attendees
use our spare beds, sleeping bags, etc. because the discussions go on at all
hours.  We ask for a contribution to offset food costs, but this is not
mandatory.  (but please let me know if you are thinking of attending).  I
can give directions to anyone who needs them - we are located at the end of
a subway line, with reasonably convenient access to the airports, train and
bus stations for people coming from out of town.

For people who cannot attend in person, we will have a few scheduled times
when we will be on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) - I will post the details
when I know more, but in the past this has been at around 0930, 1400, and
sometime in the evening local time (EDT = 4 hours before GMT).  Usually
the IRC discussuion is both in Lojban and in English as the various
participants see fit - we try to have some period of Lojban only discussion.

In recent years, LogFest has been in August, but we chose to hold it in
July this year because we would have been competing with the World Science
fiction convention in Baltimore if we had held it the weekend we had been
considring.  July 11 was the best available date for John Cowan to attend
and those who I have consulted (and who have responded) say that this date
is acceptable.

I'm hoping that turnout will be good, but with this short notice, some may
not be able to make it.  In the past we have ahad between 12 and 24 people
attending at various times during the weekend. Enough for good and lively
discussions.

Again, let me know if you think you willbe able to attend (and if you are
hoping to particpate in IRC discussions, let me know what time constraints
apply).

Questions are welcome.

lojbab
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