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[[File:Anthrocon97-conbook.png|right|thumb|The cover of the Albany AnthroCon 1997 [[conbook]]. Art by Daphne Lage]]
 
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'''Albany AnthroCon 1997''' was the first [[Anthrocon]], held 3-6 July, 1997, at the Omni Albany Hotel in [[Wikipedia:Albany, New York|Albany, New York]].
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'''Albany AnthroCon 1997''' ('''AAC 1997''') was the first [[Anthrocon]], held 3-6 July 1997 at the [[W:Omni Hotels & Resorts|Omni Albany Hotel]] in [[W:Albany, New York|Albany, New York]], USA.
  
[[File:Anthrocon97-conbook.png|left|thumb|The cover of the Albany AnthroCon 1997 conbook.]]
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== Overview ==
  
The convention was originally scheduled to be held at the Desmond Albany Hotel, closer to Albany International Airport; however, it was discovered in June 1997 that the convention's contact at the hotel -- who had, at that point, resigned to move out of state -- had not made the appropriate arrangements, and the hotel was not in a position to host the con.  The convention was almost cancelled before hard work on the part of [[Chip Unicorn]] led to the move to the Omni.
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The convention was originally scheduled to be held at the '''Desmond Albany Hotel''', closer to [[W:Albany International Airport|Albany International Airport]]; however, it was discovered in June 1997 that the convention's contact at the hotel -- who had, at that point, resigned to move out of state -- had not made the appropriate arrangements, and the hotel was not in a position to host the [[con]].
  
The Guests of Honour for AAC 97 were [[Daphne Lage]], [[Watts Martin]], and David L. Pulver.
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The convention was almost canceled before hard work on the part of [[Chip Unicorn]] led to the move to the Omni.
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== Guests of Honor ==
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The [[Guests of Honour]] for AAC were [[artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]], [[Watts Martin]], and [[David L. Pulver]].
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== Attendance ==
  
 
The convention drew 500 attendees in its first year, despite the hotel shift. Pre-registration before New Year's Day 1997 was a mere $15, with quad hotel rooms $75/night.
 
The convention drew 500 attendees in its first year, despite the hotel shift. Pre-registration before New Year's Day 1997 was a mere $15, with quad hotel rooms $75/night.
  
 
== External links ==
 
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Albany AnthroCon 1997 (AAC 1997) was the first Anthrocon, held 3-6 July 1997 at the Omni Albany Hotel in Albany, New York, USA.

Overview[edit]

The convention was originally scheduled to be held at the Desmond Albany Hotel, closer to Albany International Airport; however, it was discovered in June 1997 that the convention's contact at the hotel -- who had, at that point, resigned to move out of state -- had not made the appropriate arrangements, and the hotel was not in a position to host the con.

The convention was almost canceled before hard work on the part of Chip Unicorn led to the move to the Omni.

Guests of Honor[edit]

The Guests of Honour for AAC were artists Daphne Lage, Watts Martin, and David L. Pulver.

Attendance[edit]

The convention drew 500 attendees in its first year, despite the hotel shift. Pre-registration before New Year's Day 1997 was a mere $15, with quad hotel rooms $75/night.

External links[edit]

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