Parties

Room Parties are established traditions of SF conventions. We want to help those of you hosting parties have a good time and to help all of the other members have a good time in a safe, responsible manner.

If you’re planning on hosting a party, make your own hotel reservation first. Book your room in the Main Tower, not the South Tower (all parties will be in the Main Tower). When you get the confirmation notice, send a copy of it to parties [at] westercon64.org. The Party Liaison will not make a reservation for you. If you are interested in renting a suite (suites start from $219/night before taxes for a standard one-bedroom suite), make a regular room reservation first and work with the Party Liaison to determine the suite that’s best for you.

Party (“social gathering”) rooms will have corkage waivers. The person renting the room (host) is responsible for the room and any complaints that may occur because of the social gathering. Below are a list of things to consider that will make your gatherings more enjoyable for everyone:

• The party must conform to the hotel rules and policies.
• Westercon is not responsible for any damage to persons or property during the party, or as a result of it.
• The host is responsible for the conduct of those attending the party.
• If alcohol is served, the host must be 21 years of age or older.
• The host must not drink alcohol during the party.
• The host must be present at the party during the entire time that the party is in progress.
• All persons at the party drinking alcohol must have legal ID on their person at all times.
• KEEP WATCH ON WHO IS DRINKING. If you are serving alcohol, check ID and not leave alcohol where anyone can grab it. Only persons at least 21 years old may drink alcohol.
• No alcohol is permitted to leave the party at which it was served. (Yes, people can buy alcohol in the hotel bar and leave the bar but the bar cuts them off much earlier than our parties do.)
• Westercon reserves the right to shut down any party for any reason.
• Noise: if your party is very noisy with music and lots of people we ask you to leave your door mostly closed.

This is not a comprehensive list. Every convention seems to turn up things that no one thought we needed to write down. Please cooperate with our committee or staff.

If you are interested in hosting a room party at Westercon, Please send an e-mail to parties [at] westercon64.org.