One of the important tasks of a Westercon is to select the site of the convention two years following. This procedure must be done in accordance with the Westercon Bylaws. Westercon 67 will be conducting Site Selection for Westercon 69.
As of the deadline, there was one filed bid for Westercon 69: for Portland, Oregon chaired by Lea Rush.
- Ballots will be mailed out by May 20, 2014, and mail-in ballots must be received by June 21, 2014 to be counted.
- You may download a PDF copy of the Site Selection Ballot to print and mail in for Site Selection. Follow the instructions carefully. If you wish to vote but miss this deadline, you may have your ballot hand-carried by someone to deliver it to the site selection voting location at the convention.
- On-site Voting will take place during the hours listed below:
- Thursday, July 3: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Mountain Time)
- Friday, July 4: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (Mountain Time)
- Ballot Count will take place on Friday, July 4 from 7:00pm (Mountain Time) to however long it takes, with announcement at the Business Meeting the following day.
Portland 2016 Bid
Portland offers many attractions that would appeal to Westercon convention goers. We have compiled a list on our bid website for you, including:
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy Cons of the Pacific Northwest
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy Cultural Interests
- Keep Portland Weird
- Spirits, Brews and Vino
- Restaurants & Dining
- Locations & Activities
- Nature & Wildlife
Want to know more? Come visit us at our Westercon 67 fan table and room party. We love to talk about our fabulous city and all our convention plans! See our bid site.