Editing CONvergence (section)

==Timeline==
The idea for Convergence began at a room party held {{age|1998|04|12}} years ago at the [[Minicon]] 33 event, where 500 pre-registrations to Convergence 1999 were collected.<ref>{{cite web| title =CONvergence| publisher =MISFITS| date =2007-06-29| url =http://www.misfit.org/| accessdate =2007-07-09| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20050401233318/http://www.misfit.org/| archivedate =2005-04-01}}</ref> The planning team celebrated the one-year-to-go mark with a picnic on the weekend of {{dts|1998|07|04|format=mdy}}.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Convergence timeline
!Date
!class="unsortable" | Event
!class="unsortable" | Theme
!Location
!Member attendance
|-
|{{dts|1999|07|02|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|1999|07|04|format=mdy}}
|''After All, It's Just a Party''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/1999-convention/|title=CONvergence 1999: After All, It's Just a Party {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Inaugural convention
|[[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]] [[Radisson Hotels & Resorts|Radisson]] South Hotel
|{{nts|1398}}
|-
|{{dts|2000|07|07|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2000|07|09|format=mdy}}
|''No one can tell you what CONvergence is ... you have to experience it for yourself''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2000-convention/|title=CONvergence 2000: No One Can Tell You What CONvergence Is, You Have To Experience It For Yourself {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|''[[The Matrix]]'' and similar fiction
|[[Radisson Hotels & Resorts|Radisson]], Downtown [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
|{{nts|1533}}
|-
|{{dts|2001|07|06|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2001|07|08|format=mdy}}
|''Curioser and Curioser''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2001-convention/|title=CONvergence 2001: Curiouser and Curiouser {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice in Wonderland]] and similar fiction
|[[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]] [[Radisson Hotels & Resorts|Radisson]] South Hotel
|{{nts|1615}}
|-
|{{dts|2002|07|05|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2002|07|07|format=mdy}}
|''If Adventure Has A Name...''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2002-convention/|title=CONvergence 2002: If Adventure Has a Name... {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Indiana Jones]] and classic adventure themes in speculative fiction
|[[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]] [[Radisson Hotels & Resorts|Radisson]] South Hotel
|{{nts|1679}}
|-
|{{dts|2003|07|04|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2003|07|06|format=mdy}}
|''Time Flies''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2003-convention/|title=CONvergence 2003: Time Flies {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Time travel]]
|[[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]] [[Radisson Hotels & Resorts|Radisson]] South Hotel
|{{nts|1709}}
|-
|{{dts|2004|07|02|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2004|07|04|format=mdy}}
|''Out of the Shadows''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2004-convention/|title=CONvergence 2004: Out of the Shadows {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Mystery fiction|Mystery]] and [[Noir fiction|Noir]], the dark side of speculative fiction
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2004_1st/Jan04_BloomingtonRadisson.html|title=The Radisson Hotel South in Bloomington, Considered a Flagship of the Radisson Chain, To be Rebranded Sheraton; Radisson Founder Curt Carlson Built the 565-room Hotel in 1970 / January 2004|last=Johnson|first=Richard L.|website=www.hotel-online.com|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
|{{nts|2014}}
|-
|{{dts|2005|07|01|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2005|07|03|format=mdy}}
|''Snikt! Bamf! Thwip!''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2005-convention/|title=CONvergence 2005: Snikt! Bamf! Thwip! {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Super-heroes]] and [[comic books]]
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|2283}}
|-
|{{dts|2006|07|07|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2006|07|09|format=mdy}}
|''Boldly Go.''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2006-convention/|title=CONvergence 2006: Boldly Go {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Space exploration]], such as [[Star Trek]]
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|2434}}
|-
|{{dts|2007|07|06|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2007|07|08|format=mdy}}
|''Creature Feature''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2007-convention/|title=CONvergence 2007: Creature Feature {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Monster]]s, [[Extraterrestrial life|Aliens]] and inhuman characters
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|2549}}
|-
|{{dts|2008|07|03|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2008|07|06|format=mdy}}
|''Ten Years 1999–2008<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2008-convention/|title=CONvergence 2008: Ten Years {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>''
|[[Anniversary]] of Tenth CONvergence
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|3102}}
|-
|{{dts|2009|07|02|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2009|07|05|format=mdy}}
|''This Con Goes to 11''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2009-convention/|title=CONvergence 2009: This Con Goes to 11 {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Humour|Humor]] in Science Fiction and Fantasy, also the 11th CONvergence
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|3894}}
|-
|{{dts|2010|07|01|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2010|07|04|format=mdy}}
|''Bring on the Bad Guys''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2010-convention/|title=CONvergence 2010: Bring on the Bad Guys {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Villain]]s
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|4737}}
|-
|{{dts|2011|06|30|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2011|07|03|format=mdy}}
|''Tomorrow through the Past''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2011-convention/|title=CONvergence 2011: Tomorrow Through the Past {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Steampunk|Steam punk]] & retro Science Fiction
|[[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]] Minneapolis South
|{{nts|5031}}
|-
|{{dts|2012|07|05|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2012|07|08|format=mdy}}
|''Wonder Women''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2012-convention/|title=CONvergence 2012: Wonder Women {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[List of women writers|Female creators]] and characters of Speculative Fiction
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|5864}}
|-
|{{dts|2013|07|04|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2013|07|07|format=mdy}}
|''British Invasion''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2013-convention/|title=CONvergence 2013: British Invasion {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[British literature|British creators]] and characters of Speculative Fiction
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|6291}}
|-
|{{dts|2014|07|03|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2014|07|06|format=mdy}}
|''A Midsummer Night's Dream''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2014-convention/|title=CONvergence 2014: A Midsummer Night's Dream {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Urban fantasy|Urban Fantasy]], such as the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]] TV series
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|6118}}
|-
|{{dts|2015|07|02|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2015|07|05|format=mdy}}
|''DoublePlusGood''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2015-convention/|title=CONvergence 2015: DoublePlusGood {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Dystopia]]s
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|6057}}
|-
|{{dts|2016|06|30|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2016|07|03|format=mdy}}
|''... And How Do We GET There?''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2016-convention/|title=CONvergence 2016: ...And How Do We GET There? {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Vehicle]]s and [[transport]]ation
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|5693}}
|-
|{{dts|2017|07|06|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2017|07|09|format=mdy}}
|''To Infinity And Beyond''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2017-convention/|title=CONvergence 2017: To Infinity and Beyond {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Space opera]]
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|6477}}
|-
|{{dts|2018|07|05|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2018|07|08|format=mdy}}
|''Natural Twenty''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2018-convention/|title=CONvergence 2018: Natural Twenty {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Anniversary]] of 20th CONvergence
|[[DoubleTree|DoubleTree by Hilton]] Bloomington
|{{nts|5785}}
|-
|{{dts|2019|07|04|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2019|07|07|format=mdy}}
|''The Next Celebration''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2019-convention/|title=CONvergence 2019: The Next Celebration {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2023-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Reboot (fiction)|Reboots]] and re-imaginings in Science Fiction
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
|{{nts|5571}}
|-
|{{dts|2021|08|05|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2021|08|08|format=mdy}}
|''The Stuff of Legends''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2021-convention/|title=CONvergence 2021: The Stuff of Legends {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2023-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Legend|Legends]] and [[Myth|mythology]]
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
|{{nts|2430}}
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|{{dts|2022|08|11|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2022|08|14|format=mdy}}
|''Your Reality May Vary''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2022-convention/|title=CONvergence 2022: Your Reality May Vary {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2023-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Parallel universes in fiction]]
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
|{{nts|2735}}
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|{{dts|2023|07|06|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2023|07|09|format=mdy}}
|''All Dressed Up''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.convergence-con.org/about/archive/2023-convention/|title=CONvergence 2023: All Dressed Up {{!}} CONvergence Convention|work=CONvergence Convention|access-date=2023-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Costume]] and [[Cosplay]]
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
|{{nts|3554}}
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|{{dts|2024|07|04|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2024|07|07|format=mdy}}
|''Everyone's Invited''
|[[Diversity, equity, and inclusion]]
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
|{{nts|4154}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcUeSlVHvVo&t=2692s|title=Closing Ceremony Presentation}}</ref>
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|{{dts|2025|07|03|format=md}}{{snd}}{{dts|2025|07|06|format=mdy}}
|''That's How We Roll''
|Gaming
|[[Hyatt|Hyatt Regency]] Minneapolis
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