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| − | The first attempt to create a [[regional convention]] in [[Chicago]] occurred in | + | The first attempt to create a [[regional convention]] in [[Chicago]] occurred in 1958 when [[Lynn Hickman]] chaired Illwiscon. Plans for the con, a [[relaxacon]] modeled after [[Midwestcon]], were announced on April 14 of that year, and the con was held July 4-6. Although subsequent Illwiscons were tentatively planned, none came to fruition. |
Some of the other attendees included [[Jim Caughran]], [[Sandy Cutrell]], [[Howard DeVore]], [[Bill Donaho]], [[Ron Ellik]], and [[Dean A. Grennell]]. | Some of the other attendees included [[Jim Caughran]], [[Sandy Cutrell]], [[Howard DeVore]], [[Bill Donaho]], [[Ron Ellik]], and [[Dean A. Grennell]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 2 January 2020
The first attempt to create a regional convention in Chicago occurred in 1958 when Lynn Hickman chaired Illwiscon. Plans for the con, a relaxacon modeled after Midwestcon, were announced on April 14 of that year, and the con was held July 4-6. Although subsequent Illwiscons were tentatively planned, none came to fruition.
Some of the other attendees included Jim Caughran, Sandy Cutrell, Howard DeVore, Bill Donaho, Ron Ellik, and Dean A. Grennell.
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