| CONduit | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| First held | 1990 |
| Organizer | SFCon, Inc. |
| Filing status | Utah non-profit |
| Attendance | 500-900 |
| Official website | http://conduit.sfcon.org/ |
CONduit is an annual general interest science fiction and fantasy convention held in May in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] CONduit was founded in 1989 but took two years to plan its first convention. While there are other genre conventions in Utah, CONduit is the largest general interest convention,[1] and provides a means for professionals to meet and network with other professionals, as well as a way for fans to meet and enjoy each other's company.[2]
Each year, CONduit has a charity auction to benefit a local charitable cause. In years past, this auction benefitted Reading for the Future, a non-profit organization which promoted literacy through speculative fiction. The RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest was sponsored in part by CONduit.[3] However, RFF ceased operation in January 2010.[4] CONduit is also a founding member of the Utah Speculative Fiction Council.
Notable local guests have included Brandon Sanderson, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.,[2] Tracy Hickman,[2] Anne Wingate,[2] Dan Willis, Bradley Williams, Eric James Stone, James Dashner, Dave Wolverton,[2][5] Paul Genesse, Kevin Wasden, and Howard Tayler.[5]
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CONduit 21: Caped CONduit was held May 27-29, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The guests of honor were author Carole Nelson Douglas and filk singer Joey Shoji.
CONduit 20: Space Pirates of CONduit was held May 28-30, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The guests of honor were author Barbara Hambly (who was guest of honor at the first CONduit)[6] and artist Kevin Wasden, creator of the Technosaurs webcomic.
CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit was held May 22-24, 2009.[7] The guests of honor included author Dave Wolverton (who also writes under David Farland) and artist and cartoonist Howard Tayler, creator of the webcomic Schlock Mercenary.[5]
Held 23-25 May, 2008 at the Radisson in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
Held 25-27 May, 2007 at the Radisson in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.