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Discounts for the Fantasia Fair conference

February 24th, 2008 8:29 pm MST

If anyone is considering going to this year's Fantasia Fair conference in October, you may want to register before March 1st. As of March, the early registration discount will no longer be available.
If you are not familiar with Fantasia Fair, it is a week-long event held in Provincetown, MA. It is more than just a conference and more than a vacation. Like most other conferences, there are workshops during the day. In recent years, workshops have been presented that deal with such topics as developing a feminine voice, makeup application, hair removal, facial feminization surgery, burlesque dancing, sex and relationships, and of course, gender theory. Each evening is some social event such as formal banquets, a fashion show, drag show, or concert. But what sets Fantasia Fair apart from other conferences is that it is not held in a single hotel. Instead, workshops and events are held at different locations throughout the tourism district of Provincetown. The town is a big part of the special feeling people get from attending.
The villiage of Provincetown is well known as a GLBT Mecca and much of the town's ecomony is centered around tourism, so the townfolk are very serious about making sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable. You can walk down the streets of Provincetown en femme and no one will treat you with anything other than respect and courtesy. You can go shopping or get a massage or get your nails done dressed however you wish.
Unlike most other conferences, there are no "vendors" at Fantasia fair. Instead, the business of Provincetown are the Fair's vendors. Since we bring to town a significant amount of people each year, the local business give special discounts to Fair goers. These discounts, on top of the end-of-season sales, makes Provincetown a real bargain.
But one of the best things about Fantasia Fair is the people it attracts. Not just the world-class experts who give the workshops, but all of the people who every year make the trip to this villiage. Many of these people are wives and significant others. Each year, there are workshops for significant others and partners as well as for couples. The friendly environment of Provincetown and the Fair give you lots of time to meet other couples and individuals in T-partnered relationships, to share stories and insights, to become part of a community. The Fair organizers have long understood the value of the Fair to couples, and how much the presence of partners adds to the Fair. To encourage couples to come to FanFair, there is a generous discount for SO registration.  
A large portion of the planning for each year's Fair is done in the late winter and early spring and the larger the numbers that can be guarenteed the better the deals that can be struck when making the arrangements for the Fair. The Fair organizers pass on these discounts to those who can register early. To take advantage of these discounts, make sure that you register before March 1st.
If you are not 100% sure if you can make it to this event, you can register now and get nearly a full refund if later on you have to cancel. Check out the Fantasia Fair website for details on the refund policy. The Fantasia Fair website is at http://www.fantasiafair.org. 
I can't wait to see all of you in Provincetown this October!
Hugs,
Jamie