ConChord 22, the Southern California filk convention


	The Southern California Filk Convention September 11-13, 2009 Warner Center Marriott (Woodland Hills, California)

Hotel: The Warner Center Marriott (Topanga Canyon exit off the 101)
21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 1 818-887-4800 Fax: 1 818-340-5893
Room rate: $115 per night. You can keep the room at the convention rate if you want to have a longer vacation and tour Los Angeles. Check with the Marriot for details. On-site parking is $13 per day; valet parking $18 per day.

Here are two alternate links to the hotel: this one, or this one.

We also have guides to Restaurants Near the Hotel
and Transportation To/From the Hotel

Guests of Honor: Carla Ulbrich and Joe Giacoio: Carla is the "Professional Smart Aleck" who came to filk from the folk world several years ago and became dear to our hearts. One of her songs is frequently blamed for the cancellation of a television show, and her ability to write funny songs about her own medical misfortunes has brought her a singular role in musical history. Joe, according to official sources, was abandoned in a music store as a small child, and raised by a pack of guitars [acoustic, of course... the electric ones aren't very good with babies]. It explains many things, including his two CDs, Superman's Midlife Crisis and I sing the Body Acoustic.
Interfilk Guest: Gary McGath: Renowned east coast filker and musical philosopher, who has asked such important questions as "Why is there music?" Gary has also been the East Coast's answer to Bob Kanefsky at times, even though the question is rarely asked.
Other guests to be announced:: Conchord is known for unusual guest categories, and we're still working on one or two for this year... Be very afraid...

The convention will include:
Concerts with our Guests and others	Songwriting and Performance Workshops
The Totally Tacky and Tasteless Revue	A very special Kid Friendly Area
One Shots! Dare to share!	A songbook
Open Filk Circles 24 hours a day	Filkers from up and down West Coast and elsewhere, including some regular LAFA attendees.
Friday Night Reception	The InstaFilk songwriting competition, where the guests choose a topic and attendees write a song at the con.

Send checks to:: Lee Gold
3965 Alla Road
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Please make checks out to "Lee Gold" and write "For Conchord" on the memo line.
Or contact John & Mary Creasey for information on how to pay by credit card.
Or buy a membership face-to-face from Nick Smith, John & Mary Creasey, or Lee Gold.

Barney Evans has a page with some Conchord History, including both a timeline for Conchords 1 through 11, and photos for Conchords 13 and 16 through 21.

Some of our members have been kind enough to provide photos they took at Conchord.

Kay Shapero		The 2005 Kazoo awards (from Conchord 19)
Barney Evans		Photos from Conchord 20 (2007)
Kay Shapero		Photos from Conchord 20 (2007)

Con Chair — Nick Smith:
Programming — Rod O'Riley
Dealer Room — John & Mary Creasey of Random Factors:
Songbook Publisher — Lee Gold

For past ConChord songbooks, see http://theStarport.com/xeno/conchordbook.html

For a list of other filk conventions, see Kay Shapero's When/Where's the Next Filk Con?.

Last change: May 31, 2008

Through March 31	$35.00
Through July 31	$40.00
At the Door	$45.00
Daily rates	$20.00 (Friday daily includes the Friday Night Reception)
Supporting rates	$7.00 (Includes program book and songbook)