CONvergence (convention)

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CONvergence is a speculative fiction convention held annually on the first weekend in July in Minnesota, United States. Sponsored by the local fan organization MISFITS, the convention began in 1999 at the Bloomington Radisson South Hotel and continues to be held every year at the same location, now known as the Sheraton Bloomington. This location has been used by local fandom for a variety of conventions, including Minicon and MarsCon. 2007's theme is to be "Creature Feature" (horror and monsters).

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[edit] Attractions

CONvergence is known for several annual, fan-run attractions including Cinema Rex (a couch and recliner-filled movie room), Theater Nippon (featuring Anime), Connie's Space Lounge (a music and entertainment / club venue), COF2E2 (a coffee bar), and the Dorian Gray Memorial Literary Lounge (a reading/writing setting).

[edit] Mascots

The con's mascots are the gynoid "Connie" and her creator, "Professor Misfittle." They are occasionally opposed by Connie's scheming younger sister, Connie Mk. II.

[edit] Annual themes and guests of honor

1999 - "After All, it's Just a Party"

2000 - "No one can tell you what CONvergence is... you have to experience it for yourself."

2001 - "Curioser and Curioser" (Alice in Wonderland and similar fiction)

  • Harry Knowles - Movie critic and web entrepreneur
  • Peter Mayhew - Chewbacca in Star Wars
  • Michael Sheard - British SF movie and television actor
  • Eleanor Arnason - Award-winning author
  • Crist Ballas - Movie makeup artist
  • Jay Knowles - Web entrepreneur
  • C.H. Morgan - Science fiction and fantasy artist

2002 - "If Adventure Has A Name..." (Adventure themes in speculative fiction)

  • Diane Duane - Popular author of books and television
  • Peter Morwood - Science fiction and fantasy author
  • Mark Altman - Co-creator of Free Enterprise and "Trekspert"
  • Robert Meyer Burnett - Co-creator of Free Enterprise and director
  • Nene Thomas - Popular award-winning fantasy artist
  • Daren Dochterman - Designer and illustrator for over 35 feature films
  • Adam 'Mojo' Lebowitz - author and former lead animation supervisor for Foundation Imaging

2003 - "Time Flies" (Time travel)

2004 - "Out of the Shadows" (The dark side of speculative fiction)

  • Denise Garner - Romantic fantasy artist
  • David Gerrold - Science fiction/fantasy author of many books
  • Larry Niven - Author of many science fiction books, including the Ringworld series
  • Vincent Truitner - Animation and CGI artist
  • Christian Colquhoun - Physical effects artist
  • Crist Ballas - Physical effects artist

2005 - "Snikt! Bamf! Thwip!" (Super-heroes and comic books)

2006 - "Boldly Go." (space exploration)

(Original, Gary Russell had been scheduled to attend but had to decline due to conflicting obligations)

2007 - "Creature Feature" (horror and monsters)

[edit] External links

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