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ConQuesT

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Overview

ConQuesT is the annual science fiction and fantasy convention held in the Kansas City, Missouri area over the U. S. Memorial Day weekend. It is sponsored by the long-running (since 1971) Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS, pronounced kax-fuss). ConQuesT is the oldest such fan convention of its type in Missouri and in the U. S. central states region, first established using the name Mid-America Con in June 1972. After that, the next nine KaCSFFS-sponsored conventions were named BYOB-Cons (the final "B" in the name having additional and alternate science fictional meanings beyond the traditional meanings.) In 1980 KaCSFFS adopted the permanent name ConQuesT (sometimes abbreviated CQT) for the convention. The convention's purpose is to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and horror "in all its various forms", but with a nod toward the literary side of these closely related genres. For some years its programming has been built around a different yearly theme. Conventions 1970s Mid-America Con – Held June, 16-18, 1972 at the downtown Hotel Continental, and featured author guests of honor Philip Jose Farmer and James E. Gunn, fan guests Vern and Rita Coriell, special guest Russ Myers, and toastmasters Ken Keller and Jim Loehr. BYOB-Con 1 (relaxicon) – Held on a weekend in late fall 1972 at the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel (no guests of honor). It used a well-stocked convention suite with an attached room used for minimal item programming, including a few genre films shown in 16 mm. BYOB-Con 2 (relaxicon) – Held spring 1973 at the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel (no guests of honor). See previous entry for matching details. BYOB-Con 3 (relaxicon/3 day long fan party with filk singing, partying, games, discussions, fanzines, more partying, and a BBQ cookout with all the trimmings) – Held in fall of 1973 at a private residence in Independence, MO (no guests of honor). BYOB-Con 4 - Held summer 1974 at the Muehlebach Hotel, and featured author guest of honor Wilson Tucker, fan guest Hoy Ping Pong, and toastmaster Bob Tucker. BYOB-Con 5 – Held summer 1975 at the Radisson Muehlebach Hotel, and featured author guest of honor Robert Bloch, fan guests Ron & Linda Bushyager, special guests Harlan Ellison, Tim Kirk, and toastmaster Bob Tucker. BYOB-Con 6 – Held 1976 at the Airport Marriott Hotel, and featured author guest of honor C. L.

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Notable quotes

“Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.”
— Amit Ray
“"Berlin of 1884 was effected through the sword and the bullet. But the night of the bullet was followed by the morning of the chalk and the blackboard. The physical violence of the battlefield was followed by the psychological violence of the classroom."”
— Ngugi wa Thong'o, 1986.
“Jus belli, ut qui vicissent, iis quos vicissent, quemadmodum vellent, imperarent.”
— It is the right of war for conquerors to treat those whom they have conquered according to their pleasure.
“A vaincre sans péril on triomphe sans gloire.”
— We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
“Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.”
— John Home, Douglas, Act V, scene 1, line 100.
“Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god."”
— Jean Rostand, Thoughts of a Biologist, 1939

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Not who you're looking for? Others named ConQuesT: linear scaling, or O(N), density functional theory (DFT) ele · military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms · 1983 film directed by Lucio Fulci · 1937 film by Clarence Brown, Gustav Machatý

Notable quotes

“Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.”
— Amit Ray
“"Berlin of 1884 was effected through the sword and the bullet. But the night of the bullet was followed by the morning of the chalk and the blackboard. The physical violence of the battlefield was followed by the psychological violence of the classroom."”
— Ngugi wa Thong'o, 1986.
“Jus belli, ut qui vicissent, iis quos vicissent, quemadmodum vellent, imperarent.”
— It is the right of war for conquerors to treat those whom they have conquered according to their pleasure.
“A vaincre sans péril on triomphe sans gloire.”
— We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
“Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.”
— John Home, Douglas, Act V, scene 1, line 100.
“Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god."”
— Jean Rostand, Thoughts of a Biologist, 1939

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

ConQuesT is the annual science fiction and fantasy convention held in the Kansas City, Missouri area over the U. S. Memorial Day weekend. It is sponsored by the long-running (since 1971) Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS, pronounced kax-fuss). ConQuesT is the oldest such fan convention of its type in Missouri and in the U. S. central states region, first established using the name Mid-America Con in June 1972. After that, the next nine KaCSFFS-sponsored conventions were named BYOB-Cons (the final "B" in the name having additional and alternate science fictional meanings beyond the traditional meanings.) In 1980 KaCSFFS adopted the permanent name ConQuesT (sometimes abbreviated CQT) for the convention. The convention's purpose is to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and horror "in all its various forms", but with a nod toward the literary side of these closely related genres. For some years its programming has been built around a different yearly theme. Conventions 1970s Mid-America Con – Held June, 16-18, 1972 at the downtown Hotel Continental, and featured author guests of honor Philip Jose Farmer and James E. Gunn, fan guests Vern and Rita Coriell, special guest Russ Myers, and toastmasters Ken Keller and Jim Loehr. BYOB-Con 1 (relaxicon) – Held on a weekend in late fall 1972 at the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel (no guests of honor). It used a well-stocked convention suite with an attached room used for minimal item programming, including a few genre films shown in 16 mm. BYOB-Con 2 (relaxicon) – Held spring 1973 at the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel (no guests of honor). See previous entry for matching details. BYOB-Con 3 (relaxicon/3 day long fan party with filk singing, partying, games, discussions, fanzines, more partying, and a BBQ cookout with all the trimmings) – Held in fall of 1973 at a private residence in Independence, MO (no guests of honor). BYOB-Con 4 - Held summer 1974 at the Muehlebach Hotel, and featured author guest of honor Wilson Tucker, fan guest Hoy Ping Pong, and toastmaster Bob Tucker. BYOB-Con 5 – Held summer 1975 at the Radisson Muehlebach Hotel, and featured author guest of honor Robert Bloch, fan guests Ron & Linda Bushyager, special guests Harlan Ellison, Tim Kirk, and toastmaster Bob Tucker. BYOB-Con 6 – Held 1976 at the Airport Marriott Hotel, and featured author guest of honor C. L.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).