A brief history of MediaWest*Con

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Part 2: Where No Fan Had Gone Before

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These are the voyages...

B/W photo of Lansing Hilton Inn

There were two conventions sponsored by T'Kuhtian Press prior to consolidating under the MediaWest*Con name. Both were held at the Lansing Hilton Inn, an association which would continue for many years.

T'Con -- March 24-26, 1978

Panel topics included fanzine heroines, creating alien cultures, Darkover, science in fan fiction, sexism in fan fiction, art for publication, the political, economic, & social structure of the Star Wars universe, filk, costuming, reviewing & editing 'zines, going pro, and K/S. Fan Qs were awarded, and a Pigs In Space sketch was performed.

2'Con -- May 25-28, 1979

With 2'Con, we moved to Memorial Day Weekend and expanded to 4 days (Friday through Monday).

Panel topics included created worlds, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Wars fandom, eroticism, filk, 'zines, pro novels and pro market, and fringe fandoms. Fan Qs were awarded, and Spocky Horror Picture Show was performed.

MediaWest*Con I: The Midwest Strikes Back

May 22-25, 1981

Panel topics included Battlestar-struck, Dr Who?, feminism, fanfic, Brit SF, psi research, humor in SF, gays in fandom, ST:TMP, TESB, and Star Trek Welcommittee. Fan Qs were awarded, A Romulan's Tale, TESB: The Musical, Gumby Trek, and Supraman: The Slide Show were performed.

MediaWest*Con 2: Raiders of the Midwest

May 28-31, 1982

MediaWest*Con Take 3: The Return of the Midwest

May 27-30, 1983

MediaWest*Con IV: The Search for the Midwest

May 25-28, 1984

MediaWest*Con V -- May 24-27, 1985

MediaWest*Con #6 -- May 23-26, 1986

MediaWest*Con 007 -- May 22-26, 1987

MediaWest*Con: Across The 8th Convention

May 27-30, 1988

MediaWest*Con: The Ninth Generation

May 26-29, 1989

The Hilton Inn changed management after being sold to Rado-Mat Holdings, Inc., and the facility became the Lansing Holiday Inn Conference Center West prior to MediaWest*Con X.

Back to the MediaWest*Con Part X

May 25-28, 1990

MediaWest*Con '91/11

May 24-27, 1991

The Lansing Holiday Inn West failed to honor their contractual obligation to provide "all function space" to MediaWest*Con by double-booking two weddings in the main ballrooms. We were forced to hold a banquet and the Masquerade in the humidity of the "Holidome" pool area.