SMOFcon

SMOFcon is an annual convention that focuses on the organisation of science fiction conventions. The first SMOFcon took place in 1984, and most have taken place in the United States.

SMOFcon
StatusActive
GenreScience fiction
Location(s)varies
Inaugurated1984
Websitewww.smofcon.com

SMOFcon typically attracts 100-150 attendees, and usually occurs in the first weekend of December, though other dates have been known. The content includes formal and informal sessions covering insights from events held in the previous year, information about the latest trends from the community and external experts, reviews of previous events and feedback to bidders for upcoming events, with a focus on learnings that can be widely shared.

A significant number of SMOFcon attendees are also Worldcon organisers and the programme usually includes sessions about the most recent Worldcon and on bids for future Worldcons.

The name of the convention is derived from the word SMOF (also spelled smof), which is an acronym which stands for "Secret Master(s) Of Fandom" and is a term used within the science fiction fan community. Its coining is generally attributed to science fiction author Jack L. Chalker.

List of SMOFcons
Year Dates City Country Web Site/Facility Chair/Sponsoring Org Size
00th1973/74 New York United States Sheraton Stew Brownstein
01st1984 Oct 12-14 Washington, DC United States Ben Yalow, Joe Siclari, Theresa Renner
02nd1985 Nov Oakland, CA United States CANCELLED Tom Whitmore, Debbie Notkin + 3 others
03rd1986 Dec 5-7 Lowell, MA United States Lowell Hilton Mark Olson (MCFI) 137
04th1987 Nov 20-22 Columbus, OH United States Quality Inn Columbus Airport Bob Hillis
05th1988 Dec 9-11 Phoenix, AZ United States Hyatt Regency Phoenix Bruce Farr (CASFS) 102
06th1989 Dec 8-10 Toronto, ON Canada Holiday Inn Airport Lloyd & Yvonne Penney
07th1990 Dec 7-9 Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States Airport Hilton Joe Siclari (SFSFS)
08th1991 Dec 6-8 Portland, OR United States Shilo Inn Airport John Lorentz (OSFCI) 128
09th1992 Dec 11-13[1] New Orleans, LA United States Doubletree Hotel Peggy Rae Pavlat 95
10th1993 Apr 23-25 Jersey Channel Islands Hotel de France Tim Illingworth
11th1993 Dec 3-5 Lexington, KY United States Griffin Gate Marriott Resort Scott & Jane Dennis 110
12th1994 Dec 2-4 Burbank, CA United States Burbank Hilton Chocolate Moose;Vice Chairs: Bruce Pelz & Ben Yalow (SCIFI) 175
13th1995 Dec 1-3 Austin, TX United States Austin Red Lion Fred Duarte, Jr. (FACT) 121
14th1996 Dec 6-8 Seattle, WA United States Seattle Hilton Richard Wright (NCL)
15th1997 Dec 5-7 Boston, MA United States Doubletree Suites Hotel Sharon Sbarsky (MCFI) 153
16th1998 Dec 4-6 Colorado Springs, CO United States Radisson Inn Kent Bloom (FFF) 86
17th1999 Dec 10-11 New Orleans, LA United States New Orleans DoubleTree Hotel Michael Siladi (SFSFC)
18th2000 Dec 1-3 Cocoa Beach, FL United States Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Joe Siclari (SFSFS)
19th2001 Dec 7-9 York UK Monkbar Hotel KIM Campbell
20th2002 Dec 6-8 San Diego, CA United States Hacienda Hotel Scott & Jane Dennis 125
21st2003 Dec 5-7 Rosemont, IL United States Embassy Suites O'Hare Erik V. Olson (Midfan) 123
22nd2004 Dec 3-5 Washington, DC United States Wyndham Washington, DC Peggy Rae Sapienza (WSFA) 123
23rd2005 Dec 2-4 Portland, OR United States Red Lion Convention Center Hotel David Schaber (OSFCI)[2] 155[2]
24th2006 Dec 1-3 Kansas City, MO United States Hotel Phillips Margene Bahm (MASFFC)
25th2007 Dec 7-9 Boston, MA United States Hilton Boston Logan Airport Geri Sullivan (MCFI) 214
26th2008 Dec 4-7 Columbus, OH United States Drury Inn & Suites Kim Williams 130
27th2009 Dec 4-6 Austin, TX[3] United States Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown Karen Meschke (ALAMO) 156
28th2010 Dec 3-5 San Jose, CA[4] United States Larkspur Sainte Claire Glenn Glazer (SFSFC) 157
29th2011 Dec 2-4 Amsterdam Netherlands Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam Vincent Docherty 130
30th2012 Nov 30-Dec 2 Philadelphia, PA[5] United States Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing Joni Brill Dashoff & Laurie Mann 196
31st2013 Dec. 6-8 Toronto, Ontario[6] Canada Fairmont Royal York Hotel Diane Lacey (CanSmof)
32nd2014 Dec. 5-7 Manhattan Beach, CA[7] United States Manhattan Beach Marriott Bobbi Armbruster & Kim Marks Brown (Scifi, Inc) 212
33rd2015 Dec. 4-6 Fort Worth, TX[8] United States Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa Tim Miller (Dallas Future Society)
34th2016 Dec. 2-4 Rosemont, IL United States Crowne Plaza Helen Montgomery 167
35th2017 Dec. 1-3 Boston, MA United States Back Bay Hilton Laurie Mann 219
36th2018 Nov. 30 - Dec 2 Santa Rosa, CA United States Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa Bruce Farr align=right
37th2019 Dec. 6-8 Albuquerque, NM United States Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Ron Oakes

References
  1. Aiken, Wayne (October 1992). "Upcoming Conventions". Holy Temple of Mass Consumption (11).
  2. "Board of Directors Meeting - December 5, 2005". Oregon Science Fiction Conventions. 2005-12-05.
  3. Glyer, Mike (May 17, 2009). "Where Secret Masters Lurk". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. Glyer, Mike (December 7, 2009). "2010 Smofcon Will Be in San Jose". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. Glyer, Mike (December 20, 2011). "The City of Smofly Love". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  6. Glyer, Mike (March 28, 2013). "2013 Smofcon Website Up". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  7. Glyer, Mike (December 8, 2013). "2014 Smofcon Site Picked". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  8. Glyer, Mike (December 7, 2014). "2015 Smofcon Goes To Fort Worth". File 770. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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