BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ConQuesT KC - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://conquestkc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ConQuesT KC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T180000 DTSTAMP:20230516T131424Z CREATED:20221103T005605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T131424Z UID:6047-1685707200-1685901600@conquestkc.org SUMMARY:ConQuesT 54 DESCRIPTION:ConQuesT is moving in 2023!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DATES\n New Weekend!\nJune 2nd – 4th\, 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n }\n \n TIMES\n Same Times\nNoon — Friday\, June 2nd \nthru \n5:00pm — Sunday\, June 4th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LOCATION\n New Hotel!\nHilton Kansas City Airport \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS\n \n \n \n \n \n Hotel Info\n New Hotel\nHilton Kansas City Airport8801 NW 112th StKansas City MO 64153 \n \nRates & Dates\nRoom rate: $129 per night\, plus taxes and fees\, and INCLUDES BREAKFAST at the hotel restaurant! \nUse this button link to book your room: Book Now \nBook by May 11\, 2023 to receive the ConQuesT room rate. \nConQuesT room rate available for stays Tuesday\, May 30 through Monday June 5. \n  \nConQuesT Dates:\n\nSet up: Thursday\, June 1 (Set up volunteers are truly appreciated!)\nProgramming: Friday\, June 2 (noonish) to Sunday\, June 4 (6pm)\nLoad out: Sunday\, June 4 (afternoon/evening load out volunteers are truly appreciated!)\n\n \nHospitality & Room Parties\nAre you planning to host a party? Email hotel@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com to let them know. Please note: \n\nYour room must be assigned to the hospitality floor.\nYou will be asked to sign the ConQuesT Party Host Rules.\nIf you wish to host a party on the party floor for either Friday or Saturday night\, we ask that you reserve the room for both nights.\n\nQuestions? Contact us at hotel@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n Activities\n Dealers Room\nThe ConQuesT Dealers Room is a treasure trove of science fiction and fantasy merchandise! Open the general public\, and shoppers don’t need a con badge. \n \nInformation for Dealers\nDates: June 2-4\, 2023 \nLocation:Hilton Kansas City Airport8801 NW 112th StKansas City MO 64153 \nHours of Operation: \nFriday: Noon to 6 pm \nSaturday: 10 am to 6 pm \nSunday: 10 am to 2 pm \nFor details and to reserve a table\, contact dealers@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com. \n \nArt Show\nThe ConQuesT Art Show features some of the finest science fiction and fantasy art in the Midwest! We welcome both amateur and professional artists working in any medium to display and sell their work. \nAll mediums are accepted. In past years\, artists shared work in media that included oil and watercolor paintings\, pen and ink drawings\, mixed media works\, fiber arts\, sculpture in clay or paper or other media\, digital prints\, wood carving\, fiber arts\, jewelry\, and much more. \nThis is a juried show. If you have never shown your work at ConQuesT\, or haven’t in several years\, please contact artshow@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com. \nTo apply for space as either a new or returning vendor\, please fill out this form:  Apply Now \n \nBenefit Auction\nEveryone loves the ConQuesT Benefit Auction\, and we’re all set to do it again this year! The Benefit Auction will again consist of both a silent auction and a live auction. The items that get the most bids in the silent auction will be sent to the live auction for a final round of bidding. \n \nAbout the Ad Astra Center\nProceeds will benefit the Ad Astra Center for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination at the University of Kansas. Led by award-winning authors Chris McKitterick and Kij Johnson\, KU’s Ad Astra Center for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination brings creatives\, scientists\, readers\, educators\, and fans of speculative fiction together to study and create work that changes the world. \n \nHow Can You Help?\n\nDonate Items: Bring items to donate to the auction. All items should have a connection to science fiction\, fantasy\, horror\, or other speculative fiction types. Look for the donation table and silent auction in the Dealers Room / Art Show space.\nBid Early\, Bid Often: Bid on new treasures to bring home! Bid on items in the silent auction\, then defend your bids (if needed) in the live auction. Check the program book for the exact time.\n\n \nMasquerade & Cosplay\nConQuesT welcomes all levels of costuming interest and skill\, both as cosplay (aka hall costumes) all weekend and in our competitive Masquerade on Saturday night. \n \nCosplay in the Halls\nGot a costume? Wear it! We’ve seen everything from pointy ears\, warriors\, and wizards to starship captains\, famous aliens\, steampunk pirates\, mad scientists\, lady detectives\, and Weeping Angels. Show us what you’ve got! \n \nMasquerade\nConQuesT 54 will continue our Masquerade costume contest tradition! \n  \nMasquerade Rules\nView / Print\n \nMasquerade Sign Up Form\nClick Here to Sign Up\n \nGaming\nWill there be gaming at ConQuesT? Of course! Bring your own games to play in our Open Gaming space\, and stay tuned for a few surprises to be announced. \n \nLightsaber Tournament\nJedi\, or Sith? Defend your side in our epic lightsaber duel tournament. Details coming soon. \n \nStory In A Bag\nStart your day creatively! Write a short story in less than one hour using random prompts drawn from a bag. (That’s why we call it “Story In A Bag”!) \nIt doesn’t matter if you are a published writer\, a frustrated writer\, a closet writer\, or a writer-in-training: anyone can participate in this fun\, creative writing exercise. \nEach participant draws a set of writing prompts from a bag\, then they have one hour to write a short story using those prompts. We’ll provide lined notebook paper\, pens\, and pencils\, but if you have a favorite writing utensil\, bring it! \nEntries (without names!) will be available to everyone to read and vote on until 2 pm Sunday. Fan favorites will be recognized at Closing Ceremonies. (Don’t forget to vote!) \nStory In A Bag is hosted by the NobleFusion writing group. \n  \nWriters’ Track\nPresented by  the Ad Astra Institute for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination at the University of Kansas. This will be a track of programming aimed specifically at established and aspiring authors alike. \n \nAbout the Ad Astra Institute\nLed by award-winning authors Chris McKitterick and Kij Johnson\, the Ad Astra Institute brings creatives\, scientists\, readers\, educators\, and fans of speculative fiction together to study and create work that changes the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n Programming\n Panel applications are now closed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\nOnline registration for ConQuesT 54 is available until May 15\, 2023. After that\, registration (including for one-day passes) is available at the door. Get yours now! \n \n \n \n \n \n Rates ▼\n\n\n\n \nBadge Price Thru 5/15/2023\nAt-The-Door Rates\n\n\nAdults(Ages 13 and up)\n$65\n$70\n\n\nChildren (6-12)\n$30\n$30\n\n\n\n  \nChildren under 6 are FREE. URL:https://conquestkc.org/event/conquest-54/ LOCATION:Hilton Kansas City Airport\, 8801 NW 112th St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64153\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conquestkc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/54-bg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530 DTSTAMP:20221102T164747Z CREATED:20220204T184606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T164747Z UID:4823-1653609600-1653868799@conquestkc.org SUMMARY:ConQuesT 53 Membership DESCRIPTION:CONQUEST 53 MEMBERSHIP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT DATES\n May 27th – 29th\, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n }\n \n EVENT TIMES\n 10AM – 6PM / Fri 27th10AM – 6PM / Sat 28th10AM – 6PM / Sun 29th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT LOCATION\n Sheraton Crown Center2345 McGee StKansas City\, MO 64108 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MORE INFO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONQUEST 53 EVENT TIMELINES\n Friday – May 28th Agenda\n\nComing Soon. \n\n \nSaturday – May 29th Agenda\n\nComing soon. \n\n \nSunday May 30th Agenda\n\nComing soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n HOTEL INFORMATION\n [tribe_featured_venue slug=”sheraton-crown-center”] \n \nConQuesT 53 Group Rate – $125/night\nGroup Rate Available: May 26 – May 30\, 2022 \n  \nBOOK NOW\n  \nReservation Cutoff: May 16\, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n ART SHOW INFORMATION\n The ConQuesT Art Show features some of the finest science fiction and fantasy art in the Midwest! We welcome both amateur and professional artists to display and sell their one of a kind pieces. All mediums are accepted\, and in past years have included oil and water colors\, pen and ink\, clay works\, photography\, jewelry\, metal sculpture\, 3d paper art\, digital prints\, wood carvings\, fiber arts\, glass works\, and many more. \nNote: This is a juried show. If you have never shown your work at ConQuesT\, or haven’t in several years\, please email the Art Show Director with your information\, links to your work\, and your space request. We will let you know about your acceptance as soon as possible. We will promptly refund any fees paid by an artist who is not accepted.  \nSpace Reservation Fees \n\nTables are $10 for a full table\, $5 for a half table\nPanels are $10 (2 feet x 6 feet) (Note: When you reserve more than one panel\, they will be placed adjacent and configured to accommodate the width of your work.)\nPrint shop is $5 for up to 20 prints with a panel or table\, add $5 for each additional 20 prints.\nPrint shop without a table or panel is $10 for the first 20 prints and $5 for each additional 20 prints.\n\n  \n\n \n \n ConQuesT 53 Art Show Space Reservation\n \n Space Request(Required)\n \n Panel - 2'x6' grid (limit 6)\n \n \n Half-Table - 2'x3' (limit 3)\n \n \n Full Table - 2'x6' (limit 3)\n \n \n Print Shop\, WITH reservation of panels/tables (Up to 20 prints)\n \n \n Print Shop\, WITHOUT reservation of panels/tables (Up to 20 prints)\n \n \n Print Shop (For each additional 20 prints)">Print Shop (For each additional 20 prints)\n \n \n Junior Art Show\, per piece hung or displayed (limit 6)\n Will you attend ConQuesT?(Required)\n \n \n I will be attending ConQuesT">I will be attending ConQuesT\n \n \n \n I will mail my art to ConQuesT\n \n \n \n I will deliver my art in person but not attend ConQuesT\n Artist's "By" or Business Name Artist's Real Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n DEALERS ROOM\n The ConQuesT Dealers Room is a treasure trove of science fiction and fantasy merchandise! Open the general public\, and shoppers don’t need a con badge. \nNote to Dealers: Please email the Dealer’s Room Director to determine the status of your current space reservation\, any reservations rolled over from a previous year\, or to request new space for ConQuesT 53. \nAdditional information will be posted here at a later date. \n \n \n \n \n \n HOW CAN I GIVE PROGRAM INPUT?\n If you’d like to participate in programming or have an idea you’d like to see on the program schedule\, please let us know using the ONLINE FORM! \nJust select the form that you need using the dropdown selector at the top of the page.  \n\nPanelist Application – If you have an opinion\, expertise\, or enthusiasm for something fannish and like to talk to other people about it\, you’re qualified to be a ConQuesT panelist!\nPanel Suggestions – Got an idea for panel topics that are interesting\, exciting\, and relevant that you would like to see at ConQuesT?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n I HAVE A QUESTION. WHO DO I CONTACT?\n You can use our contact form or email us directly. \nCLICK HERE for our contact page. \n  URL:https://conquestkc.org/event/conquest-53-membership/ LOCATION:Sheraton Crown Center\, 2345 McGee St\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64108 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTSTAMP:20221102T135423Z CREATED:20210510T180555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T135423Z UID:3363-1622160000-1622505599@conquestkc.org SUMMARY:ConQuesT 52 Membership DESCRIPTION:CONQUEST 52 MEMBERSHIP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTHE FUTURE IS NOW (and then)…\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT DATES\n May 28th – 30th\, 2021 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n }\n \n EVENT TIMES\n 10AM – 6PM / Fri 28th10AM – 6PM / Sat 29th10AM – 6PM / Sun 30th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT LOCATION\n Virtual via  Membership Login at ConQuestKC.org withsocial events taking place in Discord. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MORE INFO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONQUEST 52 EVENT TIMELINES\n Friday – May 28th Agenda\n\nComing Soon. \n\nSaturday – May 29th Agenda\n\nComing soon. \n\nSunday May 30th Agenda\n\nComing soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n WHAT DOES A VIRTUAL CONQUEST LOOK LIKE?\n We plan to keep some of the things you love about ConQuesT\, but entirely online for 2021: \n\nOpening and Closing Ceremonies\nGuest of Honor Sessions with Becky Chambers\, Dan Wells\, and Toni Taylor\nPanel Discussions\nReadings\nStory in a Bag\nArt Show / Silent Auction\nMasquerade\nConSuite (virtual\, of course)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n WHAT'S MISSING THIS YEAR?\n Due to the ongoing public health recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic\, unfortunately\, we are not able to offer the following activities in 2021: \n\nTabletop Gaming\nNetwork Gaming\nLive Benefit Auction (but you can still donate to About SF!)\nLive Art Auction (but you can still view\, bid on\, and buy art on the Art Show Page.)\nLive Masquerade (but you can still view Masquerade entries and vote on them on the Masquerade Page (login required).\nDealers Room (We do have a Dealers Information Page with links to their websites)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n HOW CAN I GIVE PROGRAM INPUT?\n If you’d like to participate in programming or have an idea you’d like to see on the program schedule\, please let us know using the online form!Just select the form that you need using the dropdown selector at the top of the page.  \n  \n\nPanelist Application – If you have an opinion\, expertise\, or enthusiasm for something fannish and like to talk to other people about it\, you’re qualified to be a ConQuesT panelist!\nPanel Suggestions – Got an idea for panel topics that are interesting\, exciting\, and relevant that you would like to see at ConQuesT?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n I HAVE A QUESTION. WHO DO I CONTACT?\n You can use our contact form or email us directly. < CLICK HERE > for our contact page. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WHAT ARE THE SOCIAL EVENTS IN DISCORD?\n Information coming soon! URL:https://conquestkc.org/event/conquest-52-membership/ LOCATION:MO END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR