Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the 2008 AWC being held?
Q: Where is the 2008 AWC being held?
Q: How do I get there?
Q: How much will the 2008 AWC cost?
Q: What is included in the cost?
Q: What will I need to bring?
Q: Is bedding hire available?
Q: What meals are provided?
Q: What drinks are available?
Q: What shouldn't I bring?
Q: Can I be skyclad?
Will there be skyclad attendees there?
Q: Is there anything to buy? Can I sell stuff?
Q: How much do the presenters get paid?
Q: Who benefits from the profits?
Q: Anything else?
Q: When is the 2008 AWC being held?
A: 5pm Friday 19 to 3pm Sunday 21, September 2008. Registration from
3pm.
Dates are firm, times are approximate pending program variations.
Q: Where is the 2008 AWC being held?
A: In the Gold Coast Hinterland. More details will be made available
in your registration pack.
Q: How do I get there?
A: We will have a shuttle service (hopefully free) arranged from Coolangatta
Airport. The 50km trip will take around
50 minutes due to the beautiful winding roads through wonderful
mountainous terrain. Please ensure we know when to expect you and we
have your contact information. The shuttle is expected to operate
from 5 to 8pm on Friday and may run again if required on
Saturday morning. Return shuttles will be available to
Coolangatta
Airport and the Gold Coast
from 3pm on Sunday. Please check for a timetable before departing.
There is no public transport to the site however if you can make
your way to Robina first, this will reduce taxi fares. If you wish
to use a taxi please obtain an estimate first.
Car hire is available from
Coolangatta
Airport and various other
locations.
Q: How much will the 2008 AWC cost?
A:
Standard $180, Early Bird $160, PAN/PA
member $160, Presenters $160, Concession $160 (Pensioner / Student /
Child 4-15).
Q: What is included in the cost?
A: Meals and accommodation are provided as is the actual conference
and all events. Extra charges may be required if some elective
workshops have high material costs however alternative workshops
will be available if this happens. Bedding is not supplied. Alcohol will be available for purchase in the
bar.
Q: What will I need to bring?
A: All the normal stuff for a weekend away. You will also need some
bedding as only the bunk and mattress are supplied.
Bring your robes and tools if you would like to share.
Q: Is bedding hire available?
A: Bedding hire is available but must be booked in advance. Bedding
hire is $30 per head for the duration of the event. We suggest you
bring your sleeping bag and pillow, or alternative bedding.
Q: What meals are provided?
A: Meals from Dinner on Friday night to Lunch on Sunday.
Dinner and supper on Friday. 3 meals plus morning tea, afternoon tea
and supper on Saturday. Breakfast, morning tea and lunch on Sunday.
Q: What drinks are available?
A: The Philosophy Bar will be serving alcoholic beverages from
around 8pm for a reasonable price (about $2 a beer). Warlocks brew
will also be available. A variety of
non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the conference.
If you want a particular non-alcoholic drink feel free to bring it
along. Any specific requests may be passed through to the organising
committee (even alcoholic ones) and we will do our best to cater for
your requirements.
Q: Can I be skyclad?
Will there be skyclad attendees there?
A: Only in the showers or in your room. There will be no reason or
expectation to be skyclad.
Q: What shouldn't I bring?
A: Alcohol, Drugs or incendiaries.
Q: Is there anything to buy? Can I sell stuff?
A: We will have a community market running on Sat and/or Sun
morning. If you would like to run a stall please contact staff and
advise of your requirements (table size etc). If you have anything
you would like to sell or pass on but don’t have enough for a stall,
feel free to bring it along.
Q: How much do the presenters get paid?
A: Paid? The presenters and organisers donate their time and
knowledge. Even the entertainers are donating their time. Your ticket
price is just to cover the overheads. Feel free to support us
through membership, donation or verbal gratitude.
Q: Who benefits from the profits?
A: AWC is a non-profit event. The Pagan Awareness Network and Pagan
Alliance are non-profit organisations. Any excess
funds will be used to assist funding for the following years event.
The $500 left from AWC07 has been used as a site deposit for AWC08.
We would hope to pass on a similar amount for AWC09.
The Pagan Awareness Network and
Pagan Alliance
may get some benefit from memberships,
donations, community market stalls and/or onsite sales of non-AWC
products. Any monies raised through these non-ticket activities will be used to benefit the Qld Pagan
Community and will not benefit any individual.
Q: Anything else?
A: The Requiem Book will be available to anyone who wishes to add
the names of those who have passed over. Feel free to read it if you
have the opportunity.
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