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History

LepreCon, Inc. has been sponsoring events since 1975 and has been online since the late nineties. Here are the events we've sponsored thus far: LepreCon, a local science fiction/fantasy convention (1975-present) World Horror Convention, a global horror convention (2004) World Fantasy Convention, a global fantasy convention (2004) Nebula Award Weekend, a science fiction/fantasy awards event (2006) Westercon, a regional science fiction/fantasy convention (2009, 2017) North American Discworld Convention, a Discworld convention (2009) Conflagration, a gaming convention (2012) Program books, where scanned, are linked below in PDF form. Other program book covers, progress reports, pocket programs, gaming grids, flyers and other printed ephemera can be found at the LepreCon page at Arizona Fandom (azfandom.org).

Conflagration

#	Date	Location	Chair	Guests	Book	Web	Notes
1	2012 25 Jun 26 Jun	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Mark Boniece	John Wick Ken St. Andre Dennis Kauffman Todd VanHooser Boyan Radakovich	28 MB

LepreCon

#	Date	Location	Chair	Guests	Book	Web	Notes
1	1975 14 Mar 16 Mar	Quality Inn Phoenix	Greg Brown	Author: Larry Niven
2	1976 19 Mar 21 Mar	Ramada Inn Phoenix	Greg Brown	Author: Roger Zelazny Toastmaster: F. M. Busby
3	1977 11 Mar 13 Mar	Kachina & Thunderbird Lodges Grand Canyon	Barry Bard	Author: Robert Silverberg Toastmistress: Marion Zimmer Bradley
4	1978 17 Mar 19 Mar	Los Olivos Hotel Phoenix	M. R. Hildebrand	Pro: Poul Anderson Fan: Fred Haskell Toastmistress: Carolyn Thompson	19 MB
5	1979 4 May 6 May	Quality Inn Phoenix	Ken St. Andre	Pro: Ian Ballantine Fan: Skip Olson
6	1980 2 May 4 May	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Randy Rau	Pro: Gordon R. Dickson Fan: Milt Stevens Toastmaster: Terry Carr			1
7	1981 Apr	Caravan Inn Phoenix	Barry Bard	Artist: Alicia Austin Fan: Bruce Miller
8	1982 14 Apr 16 Apr	Caravan Inn Phoenix	Zetta Dillie	Artist: George Barr Fan: Jan Howard Finder Toastmaster: Bill Rotsler	25 MB
9	1983 20 May 22 May	Ramada TowneHouse Phoenix	Terry Gish	Artist: Frank Kelly Freas Author: Jack Williamson Fan: Elayne Pelz Toastmaster: Bill Rotsler	44 MB
10	1984 20 Apr 22 Apr	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Pati Cook	Artist: Real Musgrave Special: C. J. Cherryh Fan: Sleepyhawk Simila	32 MB
11	1985 5 Apr 7 Apr	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Clif Baird	Artist: Lela Dowling Author: G. Harry Stine Author: Lee Correy Fan: Roy Tackett	53 MB
12	1986 29 May 1 Jun	Ramada Inn East Phoenix	Terry Gish	Artist: Kim Poor Author: Jo Clayton Fan: Peggy Crawford Special: Jennifer Roberson	67 MB		2
13	1987 5 Jun 7 Jun	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Eric Hanson	Artist: Phil Foglio Author: Raymond Feist Fan: Susan Potter	50 MB
14	1988 1 Apr 3 Apr	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Ray Gish	Artist: Alan Gutierrez Author: Steven Barnes Fan: Richard Wright	42 MB
15	1989 14 Apr 16 Apr	Hyatt Regency Phoenix	Sam Stubbs	Artist: Richard Hescox Author: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Fan: Sue Thing	31 MB
16	1990 13 Apr 16 Apr	Phoenix Sheraton Phoenix	Eric Hanson	Artist: Jim Fitzpatrick Author: Rick Cook Fan: Cristi Simila	40 MB
17	1991 3 May 5 May	Safari Resort Scottsdale	Dave & Kim Hiatt	Artist: Rowena Morrill Author: Carole Nelson Douglas Author: Melinda Snodgrass Local Artist: Deb Dedon Local Artist: Earl Billick	59 MB
18	1992 27 Mar 29 Mar	Celebrity Hotel Phoenix	Eric Hanson	Artist: Liz Danforth Author: Michael A. Stackpole	27 MB
19	1993 4 Jun 6 Jun	Camelview Resort Scottsdale	Doug Cosper	Artist: Sue Dawe Author: S. P. Somtow Local Artist: Katrine Cady	26 MB
20	1994 May		Pati Cook				3
21	1995 26 May 29 May	Francisco Grande Hotel Casa Grande	Dave & Kim Hiatt	Artist: Laura Brodian Freas Author: D. C. Fontana Special Spouse: Frank Kelly Freas Special Artist: Nancy Strowger Science: Charles 'Les' Johnson Filk: Barry & Sally Childs-Helton	42 MB
22	1996 17 May 19 May	Francisco Grande Hotel Casa Grande	Jay Patton	Artist: Bob Eggleton Author: Tracy Hickman Local Artist: Liz Danforth Media: Mojo Toastmaster: Michael A. Stackpole Filk: Mitchell & T. J. Burnside Clapp	33 MB
23	1997 16 May 18 May	Francisco Grande Hotel Casa Grande	Charles Jarvis	Artist: Kevin Ward Author: Dave Wolverton Local Artist: Leslie D'Allesandro Hill Media: George Johnsen	32 MB
24	1998 15 May 17 May	Francisco Grande Hotel Casa Grande	Ray Gish	Artist: Janny Wurts Author: Tim Powers Local Artist: Cathie Yankovich Media: Marc Scott Zicree Filk: Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff Special: Don Maitz	24 MB
25	1999 14 May 16 May	Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Scottsdale	Pat Connors	Artist: Michael Whelan Author: Larry Niven Local Artist: Robert Peacock Filk: Lynn Gold	57 MB
26	2000 22 May 24 May	Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Scottsdale	Dave Hungerford	Artist: Lubov Author: John DeChancie Local Artist: Larry Vela Filk: Marilyn Miller	44 MB
27	2001 18 May 20 May	Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Scottsdale	Mark Boniece	Artist: Stephen Hickman Author: Michael A. Stackpole Local Artist: Robert Ross Music: Echo's Children	58 MB
28	2002 17 May 19 May	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Lee Whiteside	Artist: Monte M. Moore Author: Peter David Local Artist: James G. Reade Music: Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff	59 MB
29	2003 16 May 18 May	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Shahn Cornell	Artist: Larry Elmore Author: Charles de Lint Local Artist: Madame M Media Technical: Richard Coyle Music: Karen Willson	85 MB
30	2004 7 May 9 May	Sheraton Crescent Hotel Phoenix	Mark Boniece	Artist: Donato Giancola Author: David Drake Special Artist: John Eaves Local Artist: Sylvana Anderson-Gish Music: Mara Brener	56 MB
31	2005 6 May 8 May	Carefree Resort Carefree	Larry Vela	Artist: Dave Dorman Author: Kevin J. Anderson Local Artist: Sarah Clemens Special Artist: Bear Burge Music: Mitchell Burnside Clapp	92 MB
32	2006 5 May 7 May	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Larry Vela	Artist: Alan M. Clark Author: John Vornholt Special Media: Bill Blair Local Artist: Gilead Music: Bill Laubenheimer	95 MB
33	2007 11 May 13 May	Phoenix Marriott Mesa Mesa	Shahn Cornell	Artist: Jael Author: Karen Traviss Local Artist: Nola Yergen-Jennings Music: Emma Bull	80 MB
34	2008 9 May 11 May	Francisco Grande Hotel Casa Grande	Liz Hanson	Artist: Howard Tayler Authors: Emily & Ernest Hogan SPFX Makeup: David Ayers Local Artist: Liz Danforth Special Media: Chase Masterson	54 MB
35	2009 2 Oct 4 Oct	Phoenix Marriott Mesa Mesa	Ethan Moe				4
36	2010 14 May 16 May	Phoenix Marriott Mesa Mesa	Lee Whiteside	Artist: Charles Vess Author: George R. R. Martin Local Artist/Author: James A. Owen Music: Emma Bull	18 MB
37	2011 6 May 8 May	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Lee Whiteside	Artist: John Picacio Author: Elizabeth Bear Author: Sarah Monette Music: Seanan McGuire	18 MB
38	2012 6 Apr 8 Apr	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Mark Boniece	Artist: Franchesco Author: Joe Haldeman Local Artist: Mark Greenawalt Special Media: Stephen Furst Music: Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff Gaming: Todd VanHooser	15 MB
39	2013 9 May 12 May	Phoenix Marriott Mesa Mesa	Donald Jacques Patti Hultstrand	Artist: Raymond Swanland Author: Jack McDevitt Art Industry: Jon Schindehette Virtual: Michael Moorcock Music: Nancy Freeman Ghost: Ray Bradbury	3 MB
40	2014 8 May 11 May	Phoenix Marriott Mesa Mesa	Donald Jacques	Artist: Steam Crow Author: Gail Carriger Local Art Industry: Krysta Crawford	28 MB
41	2015 25 Jun 28 Jun	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Paul Tanton	Artist: Ken Kelly Music: The Harp Twins Special Artist: Larry Hama Gaming: Jennifer Brozek Local Artist: Victor Moreno Author: Dayton Ward Author: David Gerrold	7 MB
42	2016 23 Jun 26 Jun	Park Terrace Suites Phoenix	Amanda Parker	Sequential Artist: Jennie Breeden Writer: D. C. Fontana Game Designer: Shanna Germain Local Artist: Dain Q. Gore Local Game Designer: Ben Woerner Fan: Gary Swaty	2 MB
43	2017 1 Jul 4 Jul	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Dee Astell	Artist: Julie Dillon Local Artist: Tom Deadstuff Author: Connie Willis Local Author: Gini Koch Fans: Val & Ron Ontell Filk: Tim Griffin Science: Henry Vanderbilt Special Artist: Larry Elmore Special Media: John & Bjo Trimble Toastmaster: Weston Ochse	87 MB		5
44	2018 22 Jun 24 Jun	DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix North Phoenix	Woody Bernardi	Artist: Lubov Local Artist: Jon Santaanta Proudstar Writer: Maxwell Alexander Drake Gaming: Eric Wile Filk: Open Beta Comic Book Writer: Alex Pescador Comic Book Artist: Shea 'Bird' Robinson Science: James C. Glass	15 MB		6
45	2019 18 Apr 21 Apr	DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix North Phoenix	Dee Astell	Local Artist: Baron Dixon Author: Maya Bohnhoff Costuming: Madame Askew Filk: Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff	34 MB
46	2020 10 Apr 12 Apr	Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort Chandler	Mark Boniece	Artist: James A. Owen Author: Robert McCammon Local Artist: David Ayres Filk: Margaret & Kristoph Science: Dr. David A. Williams Toastmaster/Author: Weston Ochse			7
47	2021	Virtual	LepreCon, Inc. Board	Artist: Jeffrey Veregge			8
48	2022	Virtual	LepreCon, Inc. Board				9
49	2023						10

Nebula Awards Weekend

#	Date	Location	Chair	Guests	Book	Web	Notes
41	2006 6 May	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Lee Whiteside	Grand Master: Harlan Ellison Toastmaster: Connie Willis Author Emeritus: William F. Nolan	22 MB

North American Discworld Convention

#	Date	Location	Chair	Guests	Book	Web	Notes
1	2009 4 Sep 7 Sep	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Lee Whiteside	Sir Terry Pratchett Jennifer Brehl Diane Duane Esther Friesner Anne Hoppe Peter Morwood Bernard & Isobel Pearson Colin Smythe Rob

Westercon

#	Date	Location	Chair	GoHs	Book	Web	Notes
62	2009 2 Jul 5 Jul	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Mike Willmoth	Artist: Todd Lockwood Writer: Alan Dean Foster Editor: Stanley Schmidt Fans: Jim & Doreen Webbert Toastmasters: Patrick & Teresa Nielsen Hayden	6 MB		11
70	2017 1 Jul 4 Jul	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Dee Astell	Artist: Julie Dillon Local Artist: Tom Deadstuff Author: Connie Willis Local Author: Gini Koch Fans: Val & Ron Ontell Filk: Tim Griffin Science: Henry Vanderbilt Special Artist: Larry Elmore Special Media: John & Bjo Trimble Toastmaster: Weston Ochse	87 MB		5

World Fantasy Convention

#	Date	Location	Chair	GoHs	Book	Web
30	2004 28 Oct 31 Oct	Tempe Mission Palms Tempe	Mike Willmoth	Author: Gwyneth Jones Artist: Janny Wurts Editor: Ellen Datlow Publisher: Betty Ballantine Toastmistress: Jennifer Roberson

World Horror Convention

#	Date	Location	Chair	GoHs	Book	Web
14	2004 8 Apr 11 Apr	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Mike Willmoth	Author: Douglas Clegg Artist: Jeremy Caniglia Editor: Stephen Jones Media: Dee Snider Special: Adam Niswander Grand Master: Jack Williamson

Notes

LepreCon 6 was cancelled three weeks out because of hotel problems. A 'hastily organized relaxicon', AlterCon, replaced it. Donald A. Wollheim cancelled for health reasons. LepreCon 20 was cancelled, again because of hotel problems. AlterCon replaced it for a second time. LepreCon 35 was a fan gathering only as LepreCon, Inc. had already sponsored two regional conventions in 2009, the first North American Discworld Convention and Westercon 62. Folks were tired. LepreCon 43 and Westercon 70 were the same event, which was branded as ConAlope. Michael Fett, the original chair of LepreCon 44, planned a radically different event at the Unexpected Art Gallery in March 2018, under the brand of Phoenix Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art Expo. He cancelled this in November 2017 and his resignation from the organisation prompted the election of Woody Bernardi, who moved the event back to June to allow time to build it. LepreCon 46 was cancelled because of ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 crisis and recommendations from the CDC and ADHS that gatherings should not exceed ten people. LepreCon 47 was originally to be chaired individually by Woody Bernardi, but it became a group effort by the board in January 2021, which included Woody. The five voting board members were Woody Bernardi (chair of LepreCon 44), Paul Tanton (chair of LepreCon 41 and future chair of LepreCon 48), Mark Boniece (chair of Conflagration and LepreCons 27, 30 and 38), Dee Astell (chair of LepreCons 43 (Westercon 70) and 45) and Kathy Richardson (future chair of LepreCon 49). LepreCon 48 was originally to be chaired by Dee Astell, but she resigned from that position in 2020. Paul Tanton was later elected to succeed her. Paul Tanton also resigned from that position in 2021 and the board took over as chair. It was cancelled entirely on 6th February, 2022. LepreCon 49 was originally to be chaired by Kathy Richardson, but she resigned from that position in 2021. No replacement was elected. It was cancelled entirely on 6th February, 2022. Westercon 62 was branded as FiestaCon.

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Last update: 26th November, 2022