笹本祐一（SF 作家、シナリオライター）

Yuichi Sasamoto (Science Fiction Author, Script Writer)

IOEA設立と聞いて喜んでいます。かつて、同好の士を探すのは大変でした。技術の進歩により情報ネットワークが発達した現代なら、次のイベントがいつあるのか、そこに行けばなにがあって誰と会えるのかすぐ判ります。我々のパーティー会場が世界中に拡がる未来に、乾盃！

I am happy to hear the news about the establishment of the IOEA. In the past, it was much more difficult to find people that shared the same interests. Now, with information networks far more advanced, and thanks to the advancement of technology, it takes very little effort to find out when the next event is going to take place, what you can expect to find there, and who you can meet. I raise my glass high and say cheers for a future where the party hall expands to encompass the entire world!