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| − | '''[[NASFiC]] 4''', CactusCon, was held September | + | '''[[NASFiC]] 4''', '''CactusCon''', was a [[convention]] held September 3–7, 1987, in [[Phoenix]], Arizona at the Phoenix Hyatt Regency, the Adams Hilton, and the Phoenix Convention Center. The [[GoH]] was [[Hal Clement]], and the [[FGoH]] was [[Marjii Ellers]]. |
| − | It was [[chaired]] by [[Bruce Farr]] and there were about | + | It was [[chaired]] by [[Bruce Farr]] and there were about 3,000 attendees. The convention published ''[[Con Games]]'', a [[fanzine]] discussing [[con-running]]. |
| − | It was initially run as a for-profit corporation, causing no little controversy at the time. In August 1986 it was turned over the the [[Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society]], a non-profit. | + | It was initially run as a for-profit corporation, causing no little controversy at the time. In August 1986 it was turned over the the [[Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society]], a [[non-profit]]. |
* {{file770 | issue=59 | page=2}} (on the for-profit controversy) | * {{file770 | issue=59 | page=2}} (on the for-profit controversy) | ||
* {{file770 | issue=64 | page=13}} (general news) | * {{file770 | issue=64 | page=13}} (general news) | ||
| − | Site Selection for this NASFiC was conducted by [[Aussiecon 2]]. See [[1987 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | + | [[Site Selection]] for this NASFiC was conducted by [[Aussiecon 2]]. See [[1987 NASFiC Site Selection]]. |
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| + | This was the first NASFiC to hold site selection for another NASFiC. See [[1990 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | ||
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{{convention | series=NASFiC | year=1987 | before=LoneStarCon | after=ConDiego }} | {{convention | series=NASFiC | year=1987 | before=LoneStarCon | after=ConDiego }} | ||
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Revision as of 13:02, 11 June 2023
NASFiC 4, CactusCon, was a convention held September 3–7, 1987, in Phoenix, Arizona at the Phoenix Hyatt Regency, the Adams Hilton, and the Phoenix Convention Center. The GoH was Hal Clement, and the FGoH was Marjii Ellers.
It was chaired by Bruce Farr and there were about 3,000 attendees. The convention published Con Games, a fanzine discussing con-running.
It was initially run as a for-profit corporation, causing no little controversy at the time. In August 1986 it was turned over the the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society, a non-profit.
- File 770 59, p. 2 (on the for-profit controversy)
- File 770 64, p. 13 (general news)
Site Selection for this NASFiC was conducted by Aussiecon 2. See 1987 NASFiC Site Selection.
This was the first NASFiC to hold site selection for another NASFiC. See 1990 NASFiC Site Selection.
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