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• 20^th August 2006 - Published the Interaction Financial Statement as submitted to the L.A.con IV Business Meeting.

• 24^th July 2006 - Press Release 48 - Japanese Expeditionary Travel Scholarship (JETS).

• 6^th May 2006 - updated the Lucas Back in Anger page with a link to Reductio Ad Absurdum's web site, with images and video clips.

• 6^th May 2006 - provided a download of Paul McAuley and Kim Newman's Hugo-nominated opening speech from the Hugo Awards Ceremony.

• 18^th October 2005 - published the 2005 WSFS Business Meeting minutes.

• 18^th October 2005 - published the final final list of Interaction members.

• 23^rd August 2005 - added a new page for our promotions materials, including a download of the popular poster designed for us by Glasgow City Marketing Bureau.

• 18^th August 2005 - the At Con Newsletter can now be downloaded in PDF format.

• 7^th August 2005 - full details and voting statistics announced for the 2005 Hugo Awards.

• 7^th August 2005 - Press Release #47 - 2005 Hugo Winners Announced.

• 3^rd August 2005 - final pre-con updates, added at-con phone numbers to contact list, removed redundant email addresses, added notes to various pages to clarify processes which now need to be done in person at-con rather than by email (e.g. membership transfers).

• 3^rd August 2005 - Press Release #46 - World Science Fiction Convention Returns to Glasgow.

• 1^st August 2005 - updated the Souvenir Book page to remove obsolete information on the ballot process.

• 1^st August 2005 - added accessibility information for the main convention venues and transport options.

• 1^st August 2005 - updated the Internet Access page with details of the Internet lounge.

• 1^st August 2005 - added a list of Public Events taking place in and around the convention.

• 1^st August 2005 - Press Release #45 - Interaction & Waterstones Announce Author Signings in Glasgow Bookshop.

• 29^th July 2005 - Interaction Needs You! We need as many as people as possible from Monday 1 August to Thursday 4 August to help us with Convention Setup.

• 29^th July 2005 - pre-con registration is now closed. Memberships will be available on the door from Wednesday 3 August.

• 29^th July 2005 - confirmed the final schedule for the academic track of the programme.

• 28^th July 2005 - withdrew the online application forms for Art Show booking, Dealers' Room booking and Programme Participant Questionnaire.

• 27^th July 2005 - updated the programme schedule information with final pre-con changes.

• 27^th July 2005 - clarified the Site Selection rights of Interaction members.

• 25^th July 2005 - added an overview of our Art programme.

• 25^th July 2005 - Interaction confirms details of animé programme but regrets to announce cancellation of the previously announced preview of Howl's Moving Castle.

• 24^th July 2005 - major update to the YAFA programme pages including programme details and FAQ for parents.

• 24^th July 2005 - the deadline for postal membership applications has now passed but you can still join online.

• 24^th July 2005 - added details of how to register when you arrive at the convention.

• 24^th July 2005 - final updates to our Party information and Party FAQ.

• 22^nd July 2005 - the programme schedule is also now available in PDA format.

• 21^st July 2005 - updated our lists of programme participants and Art Show participants.

• 21^st July 2005 - released an updated, HTML format programme schedule.

• 19^th July 2005 - published our 2005 financial report which will be presented to the WSFS Business Meeting at Interaction.

• 18^th July 2005 - Press Release #44 - Interaction Announces Media Programme Highlights.

• 13^th July 2005 - added an introduction to our Comics programme.

• 13^th July 2005 - the draft programme schedule is now available.

• 12^th July 2005 - added an introduction to our Media programme.

• 11^th July 2005 - Press Release #43 - Interaction Mails Armadillo Dreams #3.

• 10^th July 2005 - Press Release #42 - "gamerZ" Goes Global at the SECC.

• 9^th July 2005 - the Final Ballot for the Hugo Awards has now closed. We thank all of those who have voted, and look forward to announcing the winners at the convention.

• 4^th July 2005 - We have announced over 200 more programme participants, including Graham Joyce, Katherine Kurtz, Anne McCaffrey, Michael Swanwick and Freda Warrington.

• 3^rd July 2005 - updated the lists of attending Dealers and Artists.

• 2^nd July 2005 - Armadillo Dreams Issue 3, our final pre-convention publications, is now available for download from our Progress Reports page.

• 1^st July 2005 - our revised membership rates took effect today.

• 28^th June 2005 - updated the Party FAQ.

• 27^th June 2005 - Press Release #41 - Chesley Awards to be Presented at Interaction.

• 26^th June 2005 - updated the advertising rates page, removed material where booking and copy dates have now passed, and provided more information on specification for load-in slide show ads.

• 22^nd June 2005 - Press Release #40 - Interaction Announces Guest of Honour Books.

• 19^th June 2005 - announced details of our Reductio ad Absurdum play which will be presented on Friday evening.

• 19^th June 2005 - Shipping Release form has now been added to the Dealers' Room page.

• 17^th June 2005 - Day Admissions may now be purchased both online and offline.

• 17^th June 2005 - Press Release #39 - Robert Sheckley Unable to Attend Convention.

• 16^th June 2005 - added the 2004 Business Meeting minutes to the WSFS page.

• 16^th June 2005 - we have published our Lost Souls list - can you help us find them?

• 8^th June 2005 - we have now provided editable versions of the Art Show paperwork.

• 7^th June 2005 - Press Release #38 - Interaction Announces Day Admission Rates.

• 29^th May 2005 - announced full details and booking arrangements for our Childcare provision.

• 23^rd May 2005 - we now have a Bulgarian agent.

• 21^st May 2005 - the full set of Art Show paperwork is now available for download.

• 20^th May 2005 - announced the provisional schedule for the Academic Track of our programme.

• 19^th May 2005 - Expanded the Party Resource List and provided a PDF version for download.

• 17^th May 2005 - Press Release #37 - Short Fiction Hugo Nominees Online.

• 17^th May 2005 - we now have a Russian agent.

• 17^th May 2005 - added details of our Fan Programme.

• 15^th May 2005 - we now have additional categories of advertising available.

• 13^th May 2005 - added a new page with details of our fan table arrangements.

• 13^th May 2005 - added a general payment authorisation page to the secure part of the site.

• 13^th May 2005 - modified the registration page to allow for reduced rates in concession countries.

• 13^th May 2005 - added another 89 confirmed programme participants.

• 11^th May 2005 - Added a Party Resource List for party hosts.

• 10^th May 2005 - Press Release #36 - Interaction to Preview Howl’s Moving Castle.

• 9^th May 2005 - all of the 2005 Short Fiction Hugo nominees can now be read online.

• 3^rd May 2005 - Press Release #35 - Interaction Announces Reduced Attending Membership Rates for Selected Countries.

• 28^th April 2005 - full details announced for the fifth and final Interaction staff weekend, to be held in Stevenage, UK from 3-5 June 2005.

• 28^th April 2005 - Press Release #34 - Interaction Provides Dealers, Artists, Exhibitors and Members with Additional Shipping Services.

• 26^th April 2005 - announced details of our Young Adult Fun Activities programme for 10-19 year olds.

• 26^th April 2005 - announced details of our Art Show shipping and mail-in arrangements.

• 24^th April 2005 - added another 16 confirmed programme participants.

• 21^st April 2005 - announced details of our exhibitor shipping and customs service, provided in partnership with Keuhne + Nagel.

• 17^th April 2005 - added a new page with details of membership transfer policy and procedure.

• 17^th April 2005 - added initial information on day admission policy and prices.

• 15^th April 2005 - added a new page with details of our official sponsors.

• 15^th April 2005 - you can now search the whole web site using the search box at the top left of the home page.

• 14^th April 2005 - added an overview of the filk programme.

• 14^th April 2005 - added our top 10 travel tips for visitors travelling abroad.

• 14^th April 2005 - split the travel and tourism information into separate sections on the web site.

• 14^th April 2005 - added a new page on Internet access options available to members.

• 13^th April 2005 - updated the Party Planning section and added a new Party FAQ.

• 13^th April 2005 - added a new page on the Eurocon.

• 12^th April 2005 - added a page for Special Guest Alan Lee.

• 11^th April 2005 - added an overview of the science programme.

• 10^th April 2005 - updated the Masquerade section and added an online masquerade entry form.

• 10^th April 2005 - you can now vote online in the Hugo Final Ballot.

• 8^th April 2005 - Progress Report #4 available for download from our publications page.

• 8^th April 2005 - Press Release #33 - Interaction Mails Progress Report #4.

• 7^th April 2005 - more information added on how to volunteer.

• 6^th April 2005 - Press Release #32 - European Space Agency Director to Deliver Keynote Lecture in Interaction Science Programme

• 31^st March 2005 - you can now vote in the Final Ballot for the 2005 Hugo Awards.

• 31^st March 2005 - a links page is now available for the Hugo nominees.

• 26^th March 2005 - Press Release #31 - 2005 Hugo Award Shortlist Announced.

• 19^th March 2005 - Press Release #30 - Renowned Fantasy Artist Alan Lee to be Special Guest.

• 16^th March 2005 - added even more confirmed programme participants.

• 12^th March 2005 - Press Release #29 - Hugo Awards Ceremony MCs Revealed.

• 10^th March 2005 - you can now purchase advert space on this web site.

• 10^th March 2005 - additional information available for party planners including Hilton floor plan.

• 10^th March 2005 - confirmed more Dealer's Room and Art Show participants.

• 7^th March 2005 - removed hit counter from home page - detailed access statistics can still be found on the web site page.

• 7^th March 2005 - added clarification on the rules for the John W. Campbell Award.

• 25^th February 2005 - Press Release #28 - Hugo Nomination Deadline is Approaching.

• 22^nd February 2005 - Press Release #27 - Interaction Extends Installment Plan Availability to 30 April 2005.

• 22^nd February 2005 - published an initial list of confirmed Dealer's Room participants.

• 22^nd February 2005 - published an initial list of confirmed Art Show participants.

• 21^st February 2005 - updated advertising information to remove pre-con publication information and adjust US$ exchange rate.

• 16^th February 2005 - the party room hire costs have now been finalised.

• 15^th February 2005 - expanded the list of confirmed programme participants.

• 28^thJanuary 2005 - confirmed the detailed programme for Construction IV.

• 24^th January 2005 - revised the details of advertising and sponsorship rates.

• 19^th January 2005 - it is now possible to book advertising in our publications directly from our web site.

• 19^th January 2005 - Press Release 26 - Interaction Announces Preliminary List of Programme Participants.

• 18^th January 2005 - added a new section on Fan-Run and Other Guided Tours.

• 18^th January 2005 - added a Fanspeak Glossary defining commonly used fannish terms.

• 16^th January 2005 - announced the initial list of confirmed programme participants.

• 5^th January 2005 - Launch of the Interaction Blog to provide updates and and announcements from the convention.

• 2^nd January 2005 - Press Release 25 - Interaction Announces Start of Hugo Nomination Process.

• 2^nd January 2005 - Hugo Nomination ballot now available online.

• 23^rd December 2004 - updated the Hugo Award section and added a Hugo Award Voters Guide.

• 21^st December 2004 - Art Show section added - includes information pack for artists and Online Registration service.

• 20^th December 2004 - split the Exhibit Shipping and Customs services information out onto a separate page.

• 16^th December 2004 - major update to the Web Site section. Now includes a totally updated Site Map, Web Site usage statistics, and Web Site Credits and Acknowledgements.

• 15^th December 2004 - major update to the Programme section. Now includes information on programme participation, including a participant questionnaire.

• 14^th December 2004 - major update to the WSFS section. Now includes the Business Meeting Agenda, Constitution and Standing Rules.

• 13^th December 2004 - Progress Report #3 available for download from our publications page.

• 13^th December 2004 - Press Release 24 - Interaction Mails Progress Report #3.

• 7^th December 2004 - added a Guide to Driving in the UK.

• 7^th December 2004 - added a new article on UK travel options.

• 7^th December 2004 - published initial information on Party Planning.

• 5^th December 2004 - major update to the list of email contact addresses.

• 3^rd December 2004 - the revised membership rates have now taken effect.

• 22^nd November 2004 - full details announced for the fourth Interaction staff weekend, to be held in Glasgow, UK from 4-6 February 2005.

• 19^th November 2004 - reorganised the plan your trip section and added a new article on Jane Yolen's Scotland.

• 15^th November 2004 - you can now order the Limited Edition Souvenir Book.

• 1^st November 2004 - Dealers' Room Online Registration now available.

• 17^th October 2004 - details announced for ordering the Limited Edition Souvenir Book.

• 17^th October 2004 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 9 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 10^th October 2004 - LiveJournal community is now up and running!

• 10^th October 2004 - Dealers' Room information pack and booking forms now available.

• 8^th October 2004 - Press Release 23 - Interaction Revises Attending Membership Rates .

• 26^th September 2004 - major update to the online membership listing to include memberships taken at Noreascon 4.

• 18^th September 2004 - Added details of the new agent for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

• 18^th September 2004 - Press Release 22 - Interaction Accommodation Bookings Break Records.

• 12^th September 2004 - full details announced for the next Interaction staff weekend, to be held in Sheffield, UK from 1-3 October 2004.

• 25^th August 2004 - full details announced for the Hugo base design competition.

• 23^rd August 2004 - Launched the new Accommodation pages with details of the Interaction Accommodation Service.

• 21^st August 2004 - Published the Interaction Financial Statement as submitted to the Noreascon 4 Business Meeting.

• 21^st August 2004 - Added a new section for the Masquerade.

• 15^th August 2004 - Added the new Media Kit to the press section.

• 12^th August 2004 - Press Release 21 - Interaction Mails Progress Report #2.

• 11^th August 2004 - Progress Report #2 available for download from our publications page..

• 9^th August 2004 - Added additional graphics to the Accommodation and Publications sections. Relinked the Rennie Mackintosh page as part of the Plan your trip section.

• 8^th August 2004 - Added a new section on Merchandise including a detailed page on our plans for the Souvenir Book.

• 8^th August 2004 - Press Release 20 - Interaction and Glasgow School of Art Announce Design Competition for Science Fiction's Oscars.

• 8^th August 2004 - Press Release 19 - One Year to Worldcon !.

• 5^th August 2004 - Announcement of the Academic Track of the main programme, focussed on the "Matter of Britain".

• 29^th July 2004 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 8 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 29^th July 2004 - Major updates to the "plan your trip" and programme sections of the website.

• 29^th July 2004 - Travel to Glasgow article added to the "plan your trip" section of the website.

• 26^th July 2004 - Initial page added for Exhibits Division.

• 16^th July 2004 - Press Release 18 - Interaction Appoints Co-Chair.

• 11^th July 2004 - Introduced style sheets and began progressive re-launch of site with new menu navigation options.

• 15^th June 2004 - Childcare page added with initial summary of plans for Childcare services.

• 2^nd June 2004 - Disability Issues page added with details of Electrical Eggs UK services.

• 2^nd June 2004 - Armadillo Dreams #2 made available for download from the publications page.

• 25^th May 2004 - Announcement of the Open Meeting to be held in Glasgow in June 2004.

• 4^th May 2004 - Complete update of the Membership FAQ page.

• 4^th May 2004 - Press Release 17 - Interaction Mails Armadillo Dreams #2.

• 26^th April 2004 - Press Release 16 - Interaction Revises Installment Plan Arrangements.

• 18^th April 2004 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 7 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 15^th April 2004 - New pages added with information on the Hugo Awards.

• 7^th April 2004 - Press Release 15 - Interaction Announces Best Web Site Hugo.

• 29^th March 2004 - Press Release 14 - Interaction Revises Attending Membership Rates.

• 28^th March 2004 - Complete overhaul of staff list.

• 28^th March 2004 - New pages added with details on advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

• 30^th January 2004 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 6 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 20^th January 2004 - New Agent appointed for Canada - detailed on the Agents page.

• 17^th January 2004 - More details of programme and facilities added for the second Interaction Staff Weekend.

• 11^th January 2004 - Details added for the London Open Meeting planned for Saturday 14 February 2004.

• 11^th January 2004 - ConStruction II, the second Interaction Staff Weekend, to take place in Swindon, UK from 27-29 February 2004.

• 7^th December 2003 - removed presupporters and bid information from the online membership listing.

• 6^th October 2003 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 5 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 6^th October 2003 - Press Release 13 - Interaction Increases Attending Membership Rates, Expires Presupporter Discounts.

• 26^th September 2003 - Updated site to reflect Torcon Site Selection results (L.A.con IV and CascadiaCon).

• 26^th September 2003 - Progress Report #1 available for download from our publications page..

• 24^th September 2003 - Published the Interaction Financial Statement as submitted to the Torcon Business Meeting.

• 15^th September 2003 - Press Release 12 - Interaction Mails Progress Report #1.

• 21^st July 2003 - Sailing the Clyde Issue 4 - Behind the Scenes Newsletter.

• 14^th May 2003 - Press Release 11 - Interaction Announces Installment Plan Memberships.

• 12^th May 2003 - Launched the Membership Installment Plan.

• 3^rd May 2003 - ConStruction, the first Interaction Staff Weekend, to take place in Cardiff, UK from 11-13 July 2003.

• 28^th April 2003 - Press Release 10 - Interaction Mails Armadillo Dreams #1.

• 9^th April 2003 - Press Release 9 - Interaction Selects Accommodation Management Partner.

• 9^th April 2003 - Press Release 8 - Interaction Reaches 1000 Attending Member Mark.

• 18^th March 2003 - Press Release 7 - Interaction Increases Membership Rates, Extends Discounts.

• 11^th March 2003 - Press Release 6 - Interaction Accepts American Express.

• 7^th March 2003 - Press Release 5 - Interaction Holds Open Meeting for Glasgow Fans.

• 14^th February 2003 - Press Release 4 - Interaction Launches Online Registration Service.

• 12^th February 2003 - Launch of the Online Registration Service.

• 17^th January 2003 - New section added for WSFS Business.

• 11^th December 2002 - Press Release 3 - Interaction Hosts UK Worldcon History Website.

• 11^th December 2002 - Press Release 2 - Interaction Confirms Scandinavian Membership Rates.

• 6^th December 2002 - Additional Membership rates confirmed for Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

• 2^nd December 2002 - first issue published of "Sailing the Clyde", our behind-the-scenes newsletter.

• 29^th November 2002 - Full Members List added, along with Membership Demographic Analysis page.

• 4^th October 2002 - Additional Membership rates confirmed for Eurozone, Australia, Japan and Canada.

• 3^rd October 2002 - New Where to Meet Us page added to the site.

• 19^th September 2002 - New Free Text Search facility added to the site.

• 17^th September 2002 - New One-Click Index added to the site to make it easier to find information.

• 17^th September 2002 - Press Release #1 (Worldcon to be Held in Glasgow) published in the Press Centre

• 1^st September 2002 - site launched with key pages only. This convention site replaces the UK in 2005 Bid website, which is however being maintained in its final state as a memory site for the Bid.

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