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| − | '''Buffalo in 2024''' | + | '''Buffalo in 2024''' was the unopposed [[bid]] to hold the 16th [[NASFiC]] in [[Buffalo, NY]], July 18–21, 2024, since [[Worldcon]] will be [[Glasgow 2024]] in [[Scotland]]. Its proposed [[venue]]s were the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Convention Center and the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. |
It announced in June 2022 and began campaigning at [[Chicon 8]]. The date was originally to be August 16–20, just a week after Glasgow and opposite the presumptive [[Eurocon]], but after some criticism, the bid promised on December 4 it would move forward. The final date was revealed when formal bid papers were filed on January 20, 2023, a day before the deadline. | It announced in June 2022 and began campaigning at [[Chicon 8]]. The date was originally to be August 16–20, just a week after Glasgow and opposite the presumptive [[Eurocon]], but after some criticism, the bid promised on December 4 it would move forward. The final date was revealed when formal bid papers were filed on January 20, 2023, a day before the deadline. | ||
| − | The [[2024 NASFiC Site Selection]] took place at the 2023 NASFiC, [[Pemmi-con]], in [[Winnipeg, MB]]; Buffalo was unopposed and was selected. | + | The [[2024 NASFiC Site Selection]] took place at the 2023 NASFiC, [[Pemmi-con]], in [[Winnipeg, MB]]; Buffalo was unopposed and was selected to run [[Buffalo NASFiC 2024]]. |
| − | + | The [[bidcom]] was [[Wayne Brown]] ([[chair]]), [[Alex von Thorn]], [[Debi Chowdhury]], [[Marah Searle-Kovacevic]] and [[David Ennis]]. Its sponsor is the '''Upstate New York Science Fiction & Fantasy Alliance''', incorporated July 15, 2022. Von Thorn and Searle-Kovacevic were not included in the [[concom]], [https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=599237005&story_fbid=10159563792052006 a decision they discovered via an org chart update.] | |
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* [https://buffalonasfic2024.org Website.] | * [https://buffalonasfic2024.org Website.] | ||
| − | + | * [https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082516326645 Facebook page.] | |
| + | * [https://twitter.com/BuffaloNasfic/ Twitter.] | ||
* [https://file770.com/tag/buffalo-in-2024/ News] at ''[[File 770]]''. | * [https://file770.com/tag/buffalo-in-2024/ News] at ''[[File 770]]''. | ||
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{{bid |series=NASFiC |year=2024 |Locale=Buffalo, NY}} | {{bid |series=NASFiC |year=2024 |Locale=Buffalo, NY}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 31 January 2024
Buffalo in 2024 was the unopposed bid to hold the 16th NASFiC in Buffalo, NY, July 18–21, 2024, since Worldcon will be Glasgow 2024 in Scotland. Its proposed venues were the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Convention Center and the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
It announced in June 2022 and began campaigning at Chicon 8. The date was originally to be August 16–20, just a week after Glasgow and opposite the presumptive Eurocon, but after some criticism, the bid promised on December 4 it would move forward. The final date was revealed when formal bid papers were filed on January 20, 2023, a day before the deadline.
The 2024 NASFiC Site Selection took place at the 2023 NASFiC, Pemmi-con, in Winnipeg, MB; Buffalo was unopposed and was selected to run Buffalo NASFiC 2024.
The bidcom was Wayne Brown (chair), Alex von Thorn, Debi Chowdhury, Marah Searle-Kovacevic and David Ennis. Its sponsor is the Upstate New York Science Fiction & Fantasy Alliance, incorporated July 15, 2022. Von Thorn and Searle-Kovacevic were not included in the concom, a decision they discovered via an org chart update.
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