ConGlomeration (convention)
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| ConGlomeration | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Clarion Hotel and Conference Center |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Country |  United States |
| First held | 2001 |
| Official website | |
ConGlomeration is an annual multigenre convention held in or around Louisville, Kentucky since 2001. The most recent convention, Conglomeration 2007, was held August 10-12 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Louisville. ConGlomeration is an all-volunteer non-profit organization which, as part of its convention programming, conducts charitable fundraising activities on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
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[edit] Guests
Featured ConGlomeration guests typically include at least one science fiction or fantasy author, and one sci-fi/fantasy artist. In 2007, author Ben Bova appeared alongside artist Daniel Dos Santos. Author Allen Steele had also been scheduled to attend but had to withdraw for health reasons.
Past author guests have included Harry Turtledove (2006), Eric Flint (2003), Peter Watts (2003), Andrew J. Offutt (2002), David Drake (2002) and Mike Resnick (2001). Past artist guests have included Boris Vallejo (2001), Julie Bell (2001), Tom Kidd (2004) and Mark Zug (2005).
[edit] Activities
ConGlomeration is a broad-based fan convention, incorporating aspects of a gaming convention, science fiction convention and, as of 2006, a writing workshop run by Apex Magazine. A 24-hour staffed game room, a LARP, tracked author programming, a costume masquerade, a dealer's room, and a genre art auction are regular components of ConGlomeration's official activities.
[edit] Mascot
The convention mascot is a platypus that dons various disguises--including a giant mecha robot, an homage to Gandalf, and King Kong--for his appearance on the official con t-shirt, which is given to staff and volunteers.
