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I think it’s a bit early for progamming questions, but possible questions relevant for authors could be around the Hugo Awards – eg is there a preferred night of the convention (early vs late), and from an author perspective, what could be done better or differently.
Other areas could potentially be around author signings / readings / kaffeeklatsches / etc.
It may be a bit transparent as to what we’re doing though?
No idea how practical it is, but thinking from an American perspective, perhaps something that incorporates Middle Earth (cuts from the movies or Air New Zealand safety videos, etc)?
If we go with the gift basket to the PM idea, how feasible is it to have an elf / dwarf / orc /hobbit leaving the PM’s office when the committee are trying to get in?
Or the committee in costume, with various movie cut scenes showing the journey across New Zealand?