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| − | '''[[NASFiC]] 13''', aka '''Spikecon''', was held in conjunction with [[Westercon]] 72, [[MantiCon]] 2019, ''and'' a [[1632 Minicon]] July 4–7, 2019, at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Davis Conference Center in [[Layton, UT]] (near where the Golden Spike was hammered in to complete the transcontinental railroad). The committee for all these cons was the same, | + | '''[[NASFiC]] 13''', aka '''Spikecon''', was a [[convention]] held in conjunction with [[Westercon]] 72, [[MantiCon]] 2019, ''and'' a [[1632 Minicon]] from July 4–7, 2019, at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Davis Conference Center in [[Layton, UT]] (near where the Golden Spike was hammered in to complete the transcontinental railroad). The [[committee]] for all these cons was the same, [[chaired]] by [[Kate Hatcher]], but the [[GoHs]] were different. Attendance was 890. |
=== Westercon=== | === Westercon=== | ||
[[Author GoH]] was [[Jim Butcher]], [[Artist GoH]] was [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Filk GoH]] was [[Tom Smith]], Cosplay [[GoH]] was Kitty Krell, [[Special Guest]] was [[Eric Flint]], Theater [[Special Guest]] was Dewey Douglas, and the [[Fan GoH]] Trio was [[Kevin Standlee]], [[Lisa Hayes]] & Kuma Bear. | [[Author GoH]] was [[Jim Butcher]], [[Artist GoH]] was [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Filk GoH]] was [[Tom Smith]], Cosplay [[GoH]] was Kitty Krell, [[Special Guest]] was [[Eric Flint]], Theater [[Special Guest]] was Dewey Douglas, and the [[Fan GoH]] Trio was [[Kevin Standlee]], [[Lisa Hayes]] & Kuma Bear. | ||
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=== NASFiC=== | === NASFiC=== | ||
The [[Author GoHs]] were [[David Weber]] and [[Laurell K. Hamilton]], [[Artist GoH]] was [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Artist GoH|Artist and Costumer GoH]] was Dragon Dronet, [[Editor GoH]] was [[Susan Chang]], [[Fan GoH]] was [[Linda Deneroff]], and [[Fan GoHs]] and [[MC]]s were [[Bjo Trimble|Bjo]] & [[John Trimble]]. (Villafranca was a GoH of both conventions.) | The [[Author GoHs]] were [[David Weber]] and [[Laurell K. Hamilton]], [[Artist GoH]] was [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Artist GoH|Artist and Costumer GoH]] was Dragon Dronet, [[Editor GoH]] was [[Susan Chang]], [[Fan GoH]] was [[Linda Deneroff]], and [[Fan GoHs]] and [[MC]]s were [[Bjo Trimble|Bjo]] & [[John Trimble]]. (Villafranca was a GoH of both conventions.) | ||
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| + | [[WSFS]] holds a [[North American Science Fiction Convention]] in years when [[Worldcon]] is outside [[North America]], in this case, [[Dublin 2019]] in [[Ireland]]. | ||
=== Utah Fandom Organization=== | === Utah Fandom Organization=== | ||
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[[Site selection]] was conducted for Westercon 74 and, because of a non-U.S. Worldcon, the 2020 NASFiC; see [[2021 Westercon Site Selection]] and [[2020 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | [[Site selection]] was conducted for Westercon 74 and, because of a non-U.S. Worldcon, the 2020 NASFiC; see [[2021 Westercon Site Selection]] and [[2020 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | ||
| − | There was a Blood Drive in association with the [[Heinlein Society]]. The convention's designated charities were ANE: Adopt-A-Native-Elder, which provides support to indigenous elders, and Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, which is one of the world's largest accredited sanctuaries for exotic cats. | + | There was a Blood Drive in association with the [[Heinlein Society]]. The convention's designated charities were ANE: Adopt-A-Native-Elder, which provides support to indigenous elders, and Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, [[Florida]], which is one of the world's largest accredited sanctuaries for exotic cats. |
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[[Category:westercon]] | [[Category:westercon]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:33, 26 July 2023
NASFiC 13, aka Spikecon, was a convention held in conjunction with Westercon 72, MantiCon 2019, and a 1632 Minicon from July 4–7, 2019, at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Davis Conference Center in Layton, UT (near where the Golden Spike was hammered in to complete the transcontinental railroad). The committee for all these cons was the same, chaired by Kate Hatcher, but the GoHs were different. Attendance was 890.
Westercon[edit]
Author GoH was Jim Butcher, Artist GoH was Vincent Villafranca, Filk GoH was Tom Smith, Cosplay GoH was Kitty Krell, Special Guest was Eric Flint, Theater Special Guest was Dewey Douglas, and the Fan GoH Trio was Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes & Kuma Bear.
NASFiC[edit]
The Author GoHs were David Weber and Laurell K. Hamilton, Artist GoH was Vincent Villafranca, Artist and Costumer GoH was Dragon Dronet, Editor GoH was Susan Chang, Fan GoH was Linda Deneroff, and Fan GoHs and MCs were Bjo & John Trimble. (Villafranca was a GoH of both conventions.)
WSFS holds a North American Science Fiction Convention in years when Worldcon is outside North America, in this case, Dublin 2019 in Ireland.
Utah Fandom Organization[edit]
Local Guest Author was Eric James Stone and Local Guest Artist was Newton Ewell.
The Westercon 72 committee won the bidding to hold the 2019 NASFiC in conjunction with Spikecon at the 2019 NASFiC Site Selection conducted by Worldcon 76 in San Jose, the 2018 Worldcon, in San Jose, CA.
Site selection was conducted for Westercon 74 and, because of a non-U.S. Worldcon, the 2020 NASFiC; see 2021 Westercon Site Selection and 2020 NASFiC Site Selection.
There was a Blood Drive in association with the Heinlein Society. The convention's designated charities were ANE: Adopt-A-Native-Elder, which provides support to indigenous elders, and Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, which is one of the world's largest accredited sanctuaries for exotic cats.
- Spikecon publications and photos on fanac.org.
| Westercon 71 | Westercon - Bidding | Westercon 73 |
| NorthAmeriCon '17 | NASFiC | 2020 NASFiC |
| 2019 |
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