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| − | For the [[Eastercon]], see [[Concourse (Eastercon)]].
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| − | The Concourse (also known as the "mixing area") was created by [[Noreascon Three]] to turn Hall C of the [[Hynes Auditorium]] into a 30,000 sq ft [[fan lounge]]. This served the multiple purpose of providing a comfortable place for fans to connect with each other, providing a location for the very extensive exhibits at [[Noreascon Three]], and, in the aftermath of the [[Boskone from Hell]], reassuring the management of the [[Sheraton-Boston Hotel]] that the hotel would not be unduly crowded. It was open from before 9 am to 2 am each day.
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| − | The inspirations for the Concourse was the [[Discave]] created by [[Evan Phillips]] and the [[Fan Lounge]] at [[Conspiracy '87]], both of which did an extraordinary job (though on a much smaller scale) of providing a place [[fans]] actually wanted to be. It was developed by [[Leslie Turek]] based on an idea by [[Mark Olson]]. [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]] helped develop the exhibits.
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| − | It included many exhibits, some of which were continued after [[Noreascon 3]]:
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| − | * 'Alice' Exhibit ([[Jane Jewell]])
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| − | * Contemporary Fanzines Exhibit ([[Mike Glyer]])
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| − | * [[European Fandom Exhibit]] ([[Kees van Toorn]])
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| − | * [[History of Bidding Exhibit]] ([[Joe Siclari]])
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| − | * History of Costuming ([[Janet Wilson Anderson]])
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| − | * History of Fanzines ([[Nancy Atherton]])
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| − | * History of Noreascon Three ([[Laura Paskman-Syms]])
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| − | * [[History of Worldcons Exhibit]] ([[Bruce Pelz]])
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| − | * SF & F Clubs ([[Tom Hanlon]])
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| − | * The [[Pro Portrait Gallery]] ([[Christine Valada]])
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| − | * Films Exhibit ([[Deb Geisler]])
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| − | * World News ([[Laura Paskman-Syms]])
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| − | The Concourse was so successful as to make a major combined exhibit/fan area of some sort a required part of subsequent [[Worldcons]].
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