Introduction

All Worldcon bids are required to file a formal submission in support of their application to host the Worldcon. The requirements for this filing are laid out in Article 4 of the WSFS Constitution.

Bids must submit their filing no less than 6 months before the Worldcon where the vote will take place. In the case of Reno, the filing deadline was February 7, 2009 and the administering Worldcon is Anticipation, which will be held in Montréal in August 2009. A complete copy of our submission can be found on this page as well as on the site selection pages of the Anticipation website.

Voting in Site Selection

Voting for site selection is currently open and will remain open until 6 pm EDT on Saturday 8 August 2009 - however please note that mail-in ballots must be received by Anticipation by 15 July, after which time you need to vote at the convention in person. You must be at least a supporting member of Anticipation to vote in the ballot.

The mail in ballot form can be found here on the Anticipation website.

Why You Should Vote

Although Reno is the only bid to have filed for 2011, it's still important that people vote for us in Montreal.

• Casting your vote supports the democratic Worldcon selection process.
• A good turn out is important to show positive support from fandom for Reno hosting the Worldcon.
• Voting also guarantees you a Supporting Membership in the 2011 Worldcon.
• This in turn entitles you to convert to full attending membership of the 2011 Worldcon for no more than twice the voting fee - i.e. $90 - for at least 90 days after the selection process is completed. This will generally be the cheapest way to join the Worldcon.

Reading the Filing

The filing is made up of a number of documents, as follows. Note that the documents range up to 1.2 MB in size. The cover letter Our brochure A letter of intent with the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, confirming our signed conditional contract for the event A side letter with the convention center, confirming our right to build our own computer network to support the convention A letter of intent with the Atlantis hotel, confirming our signed conditional contract for over 400 rooms plus party suites A letter of intent with the Peppermill hotel, confirming our signed conditional contract for over 700 rooms A confirmation from the fully non-smoking Courtyard hotel, confirming our reservation for 50 rooms A welcome letter from the Mayor of Reno, inviting us to host Worldcon in the city A welcome letter from the President of the University of Nevada, Reno, inviting us to host Worldcon in the city A copy of the bylaws of Reno Convention Fandom, Inc, the parent organisation of the bid, confirming the governing rules and the names of the bid committee and officers of the bid.

The complete submission, including all of the documents listed above, can also be downloaded as a single 3 MB zip file.