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TroubleConsultant at 20:44, 12 February 2026

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	==Bid Selection Process==		==Bid Selection Process==
	There are 3 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:		There are 3 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:
	# [[Bids]] ~~are entered~~.		# Candidate teams submit [[Bids]].
	# [[The CBL]] and The People™ discuss and vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.		# [[The CBL]] and The People™ discuss and vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.
	# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to.		# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to.

Kest: updating appropriate contact info

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updating appropriate contact info

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	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for [[C28\|Convergence number 28]]!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for [[C28\|Convergence number 28]]!

	Email ~~Andi Pants~~ or shoot a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email [[User:Ashbet \| Ashbet ]] at ashbet@gmail.com or shoot a private Facebook message to Andi Pants and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for [[C28]] bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for [[C28]] bid proposal and voting goes like this
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	Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/		Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/

	You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact ~~[[User:TroubleConsultant \| TroubleConsultant]]~~ if you have trouble.		You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact support@altgothic.com if you have trouble.

	===Sunday March 22 2026===		===Sunday March 22 2026===

Kest at 01:36, 16 January 2026

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	==[[~~C26~~\|Convergence 26]] Timetable==		==[[C28\|Convergence 28]] Timetable==

	LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!		LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for [[~~C26~~\|Convergence number 26]]!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for [[C28\|Convergence number 28]]!

	Email ~~[mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com]~~ or shoot ~~[https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough]~~ a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email Andi Pants or shoot a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for [[~~C26~~]] bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for [[C28]] bid proposal and voting goes like this

	===~~Saturday July 6 2019~~===		===Sunday March 1 2026===
	'''Submission Deadline'''		'''Submission Deadline'''

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	Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.		Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.

	===~~Saturday July 13 2019~~===		===Sunday March 8 2026===
	'''Bids Go Live'''		'''Bids Go Live'''

	Bidding Committees ~~must~~ post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)		Bidding Committees should post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)

	'''Discussion Begins'''		'''Discussion Begins'''
	The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).		The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).

	===Saturday ~~July 20 2019~~===		===Saturday March 14 2026===
	'''Discussion Period Ends'''		'''Discussion Period Ends'''

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	The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids and the proposal websites are frozen.		The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids and the proposal websites are frozen.

	===Sunday ~~July 21 2019~~===		===Sunday March 15 2026===
	'''Voting Period Begins'''		'''Voting Period Begins'''

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	Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/		Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/

	You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact ~~Peter Coffin~~ if you have trouble.		You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact [[User:TroubleConsultant \| TroubleConsultant]] if you have trouble.

	===Sunday ~~July 28 2019~~===		===Sunday March 22 2026===
	'''Voting Period Ends'''		'''Voting Period Ends'''

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	Results will be reviewed and tallied.		Results will be reviewed and tallied.

	===Monday ~~July 29 2019~~===		===Monday March 23 2026===
	'''Committees Notified of Results'''		'''Committees Notified of Results'''

Axel: /* Convergence 26 Timetable */

2019-05-09T21:56:37Z

Convergence 26 Timetable

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	==Convergence 26 Timetable==		==[[C26\|Convergence 26]] Timetable==

	LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!		LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 26!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for [[C26\|Convergence number 26]]!

	Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for C26 bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for [[C26]] bid proposal and voting goes like this

	===Saturday July 6 2019===		===Saturday July 6 2019===

Axel: /* Saturday July 6 2019 */

2019-05-06T21:06:27Z

Saturday July 6 2019

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	'''Submission Deadline'''		'''Submission Deadline'''

	By this date, Bidding Committees must have submitted their Bid Proposals and preliminary event budgets to [[The Cbl]] for inclusion on the ballot. They will have a web account set up on altgothic.com to host their proposal web sites and site credentials will be sent to bid committees.		By this date, Bidding Committees must have submitted their Bid Proposals and preliminary event budgets to [[The CBL]] for inclusion on the ballot. They will have a web account set up on altgothic.com to host their proposal web sites and site credentials will be sent to bid committees.

	See the [[Bids]] page for information on how to create and submit a Convergence proposal.		See the [[Bids]] page for information on how to create and submit a Convergence proposal.

Axel: /* Convergence 26 Timetable */

2019-05-06T21:05:59Z

Convergence 26 Timetable

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	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 26!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 26!

	Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The Cbl]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The CBL]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for C26 bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for C26 bid proposal and voting goes like this

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2019-04-28T17:01:39Z

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	===Saturday July 13 2019===		===Saturday July 13 2019===
	'''Bids Go Live.'''		'''Bids Go Live'''

	Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)		Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)

	'''Discussion ~~begins.~~'''		'''Discussion Begins'''
	The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).		The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).

Sloot: Changed dates to C26 dates

2019-04-28T17:00:31Z

Changed dates to C26 dates

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	==Convergence 25 Timetable==		==Convergence 26 Timetable==

	LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!		LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 25!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 26!

	Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The Cbl]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The Cbl]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for ~~C25~~ bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for C26 bid proposal and voting goes like this

	===Saturday July ~~7 2018~~===		===Saturday July 6 2019===
	'''Submission Deadline'''		'''Submission Deadline'''

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	Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.		Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.

	===Saturday July ~~14 2018~~===		===Saturday July 13 2019===
	'''Bids ~~go live~~.'''		'''Bids Go Live.'''

	Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)		Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)
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	The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).		The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).

	===Saturday July ~~21 2018~~===		===Saturday July 20 2019===
	'''Discussion Period Ends'''		'''Discussion Period Ends'''

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	The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids and the proposal websites are frozen.		The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids and the proposal websites are frozen.

	===Sunday July ~~22 2018~~===		===Sunday July 21 2019===
	'''Voting Period Begins'''		'''Voting Period Begins'''

	Voting opens at MIDNIGHT UTC and proceeds into Sunday. That means it opens at 8 PM ~~Saturday July 21st~~ US EDT, 5 PM PDT.		Voting opens at MIDNIGHT UTC and proceeds into Sunday. That means it opens at Saturday 8 PM US EDT, 5 PM PDT.

	Rock the vote!! The people decide!!		Rock the vote!! The people decide!!
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	You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact Peter Coffin if you have trouble.		You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact Peter Coffin if you have trouble.

	===Sunday July ~~29 2018~~===		===Sunday July 28 2019===
	'''Voting Period Ends'''		'''Voting Period Ends'''

	Voting closes at MIDNIGHT UTC from Sunday. That means it closes at 8 PM ~~Sunday July 29th~~ US EDT, 5 PM PDT. US voters will find voting closed if they attempt ~~in the late~~ evening ~~of the 29th~~.		Voting closes at MIDNIGHT UTC from Sunday. That means it closes at Sunday 8 PM US EDT, 5 PM PDT. US voters will find voting closed if they attempt Sunday evening.

	Results will be reviewed and tallied.		Results will be reviewed and tallied.

	===Monday July ~~30 2018~~===		===Monday July 29 2019===
	'''Committees ~~notified~~ of Results'''		'''Committees Notified of Results'''

	The CBL notifies the Chairs of the bids of the results.		The CBL notifies the Chairs of the bids of the results.

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	==Bid Selection Process==		==Bid Selection Process==
	There are 4 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:		There are 3 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:
	# [[Bids]] are entered.		# [[Bids]] are entered.
	# [[The CBL]] and The People™ discuss and vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.		# [[The CBL]] and The People™ discuss and vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.

Kest: updates for 2018/C25

2018-06-14T04:08:15Z

updates for 2018/C25

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	There are 4 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:		There are 4 steps to getting a bid chosen to be a [[Convergence]]:
	# [[Bids]] are entered.		# [[Bids]] are entered.
	# [[The CBL]] vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.		# [[The CBL]] and The People™ discuss and vet the [[bids]] to ensure they are within the bounds of reason<ref>We may well look askance at a bid that looked like [http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ Glastonbury] for example</ref> and fulfill the requirements.
	~~# [[alt.gothic]] [[Ratification \| ratifies]] the bids~~.
	# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to.		# The voters [[Voting \| vote]] for the bid they want to go to.

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	==Convergence 24 Timetable==		==Convergence 25 Timetable==

	LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!		LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

	Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number ~~24! Anyway, any of you spooksters interested in bidding, get your proposals gussied up and contact us right away~~!		Now for the message you've all been waiting for! It's time, once again, to throw your bats in the ring and start submitting any proposal you may have for Convergence number 25!

	Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a ~~facebook~~ message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The Cbl]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.		Email [mailto:carriemonster@gmail.com carriemonster@gmail.com] or shoot [https://www.facebook.com/carriemonster Carrie Gough] a private Facebook message and we can help you get on the way to a glorious party. [[The Cbl]] exists to help! If you have any questions, ask ask ask.

	The timeline for ~~C24~~ bid proposal and voting goes like this		The timeline for C25 bid proposal and voting goes like this

	===~~Friday June 30 2017~~===		===Saturday July 7 2018===
	Submission ~~deadline.~~		'''Submission Deadline'''

	By this date, Bidding Committees must have submitted their Bid Proposals and preliminary event budgets for inclusion on the ballot. They will have a web account set up on altgothic.com to host their proposal web sites and site credentials will be sent to bid committees.		By this date, Bidding Committees must have submitted their Bid Proposals and preliminary event budgets to [[The Cbl]] for inclusion on the ballot. They will have a web account set up on altgothic.com to host their proposal web sites and site credentials will be sent to bid committees.

	See the [[Bids]] page for information on how to create and submit a Convergence proposal.		See the [[Bids]] page for information on how to create and submit a Convergence proposal.
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	Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.		Note that the person that submits the bid will be the point of contact with [[The CBL]]. Any references to a Committee Chair in the process refer to that person.

	===~~Friday~~ July ~~7 2017~~===		===Saturday July 14 2018===
	Bids go live.		'''Bids go live.'''

	Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)		Bidding Committees must post their Bid Proposals to the alt.gothic.* news groups and they may open their web sites to the public. Posting to regional mailing lists, web communities, blogs, social media etc. is acceptable but not essential. If you don't have a newsfeed that can access alt.gothic, [http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en Google] can help you out. (It would be in the bid's BEST INTERESTS to post everywhere! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/altgothicconvergence Convergence FB group], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/alt.gothic/ altgothic FB group], [http://convergence.livejournal.com/profile LJ], Tumblr, Twitter, anywhere and everywhere you can think of!)

	Discussion ~~BEGINS~~.		'''Discussion begins.'''
	~~Bids are locked during the discussion period: the Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids. The proposal websites are frozen.~~ The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified.		The denizens of alt.gothic discuss their ideals and reservations regarding the bids. Committees answer questions. Bids may be rejected by consensus if they do not please the people, although they are no longer required to be specifically ratified. Bids and bid websites may be updated during this period, but changes should be clearly noted (perhaps a separate clarifications page or a changelog, or announced to the public via Facebook/alt.gothic).

	===~~Friday~~ July ~~14 2017~~===		===Saturday July 21 2018===
	Discussion Period ~~ENDS~~		'''Discussion Period Ends'''

	Speak now or forever shut it!		Speak now or forever shut it!
	~~The voting system is announced on alt.gothic.~~

	~~Bid Clarification Period BEGINS~~		The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids and the proposal websites are frozen.

	~~The Bidding Committees may modify their bid websites to incorporate clarifications of the bid that came up during discussion.~~		===Sunday July 22 2018===
			'''Voting Period Begins'''

	~~===Wednesday~~ July ~~19 2017===~~		Voting opens at MIDNIGHT UTC and proceeds into Sunday. That means it opens at 8 PM Saturday July 21st US EDT, 5 PM PDT.
	~~Bid Clarification Period ENDS~~

	~~CBL Bid Review BEGINS~~		Rock the vote!! The people decide!!

	~~Give us a couple of days - we all have day jobs after all.~~
	~~The Bidding Committees may no longer make any changes to their bids.~~
	~~The proposal websites are frozen.~~
	~~The CBL will review the bids to ensure the changes are appropriate.~~

	~~===Monday July 24 2017===~~
	~~Voting Period BEGINS~~

	~~Voting opens at MIDNIGHT UTC and proceeds into Monday. That means it opens at 8 PM Sunday July 23rd US EDT, 5 PM PDT.~~

	Rock the vote ~~and have a ball, that's what this is about after all~~!!
	~~Once Peter Coffin (aka:Hellsop) fires up the ballot machine:~~
	The people decide.

	Want to vote but can't remember the URL?		Want to vote but can't remember the URL?
	Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/		Here it is: http://www.altgothic.com/voter/

	===~~Monday~~ July ~~31 2017~~===		You no longer need a key! All instructions are on the page but contact Peter Coffin if you have trouble.
	Voting Period ~~ENDS~~
			===Sunday July 29 2018===
			'''Voting Period Ends'''

	Voting closes at MIDNIGHT UTC from ~~Monday~~. That means it closes at 8 PM ~~Monday~~ July ~~31st~~ US EDT, 5 PM PDT. US voters will find voting closed if they attempt in the late evening of the ~~31st~~.		Voting closes at MIDNIGHT UTC from Sunday. That means it closes at 8 PM Sunday July 29th US EDT, 5 PM PDT. US voters will find voting closed if they attempt in the late evening of the 29th.

	~~When we figure everyone who's going to vote has got around to it (or~~		Results will be reviewed and tallied.
	~~we're tired of waiting), voting is closed and results~~ will be reviewed and tallied.

	===~~Tuesday Aug 1st 2017~~===		===Monday July 30 2018===
	Committees notified of Results		'''Committees notified of Results'''

	~~Flying Monkeys only move so fast.~~ The CBL notifies the Chairs of the bids of the results.		The CBL notifies the Chairs of the bids of the results.

	After the winners have accepted:		After the winners have accepted:
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	==The Selected Bid==		==The Selected Bid==
	The selected bid will be announced following the closing of voting and verification of the counted votes. At that time, an announcement will be posted to the alt.gothic.* news groups and [altgothic.com]. The authority to planning and execute one Convergence in accordance with the published proposal along with permission to use the Convergence service mark subject to [[The CBL]]'s ongoing approval will then be transferred to the selected committee.		The selected bid will be announced following the closing of voting and verification of the counted votes. At that time, an announcement will be posted to the alt.gothic.* news groups and [altgothic.com]. The authority for planning and execute one Convergence in accordance with the published proposal along with permission to use the Convergence service mark subject to [[The CBL]]'s ongoing approval will then be transferred to the selected committee.

	==Previous Convergence Bid Selection Timelines==		==Previous Convergence Bid Selection Timelines==