ConDiego was the fifth
North American Science Fiction Convention
NASFiC, a.k.a. the North American Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention scheduled only during years where the Worldcon is being held outside the North American continent. NASFiC bids are voted on by the membership of the Wor ...
, held in
San Diego, California
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, on August 30-September 3, 1990 at the Omni Hotel San Diego and the San Diego Convention & Performing Arts Center.
This NASFiC was held because
The Hague
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, was selected as the location for the
1990 Worldcon.
Guests of honor
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Samuel R. Delany
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, pro
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Ben Yalow, fan
Information
Site selection
After "Holland in '90" was selected over the Los Angeles bid as the
World Science Fiction Convention
Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during ...
to be held in 1990 (as "
ConFiction" in The Hague), the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held at
CactusCon
CactusCon was the fourth North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 3–7, 1987, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center. This NASFiC was held because Brighton, England, ...
, the then-upcoming NASFiC in
Phoenix, Arizona
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, to select a NASFiC site for 1990.
San Diego, with 155 of the 184 votes cast, became the first NASFiC site to be selected at another NASFiC.
Committee
* Chair: Albert Lafreniere II
Events
Notable program participants
See also
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World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during ...
References
External links
NASFiC Official Site
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North American Science Fiction Convention
Festivals in San Diego
1990 in the United States
1990 in California