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ConQuesT - Kansas City's Original Science Fiction Convention - ConQuesTkc.org ConQuesT 53
Memorial Day Weekend 2022
Sheraton Crown Center, Kansas City MO

11/15/2025

Are you at Meeple-a-Thon this weekend? Come get some free books at the KaCSSFS/ ConQuesT booth!

11/11/2025

Hey, folks!

So, we WILL be at Meeple-A-Thon!

ConQuesT and the Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society will have a booth at Meeple-A-Thon this weekend. We'll be talking to folks about who we are and what we do, giving away free (!) books, and will have a few select items for sale as well.

Most importantly, we'll have a sign-up sheet for people interested in participating in reviving ConQuesT. It may not be in exactly the same form as people remember, but we're not ready to let it fade into memory.

Come by and see us Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and take home a new book or two for you TBR pile!

08/05/2025

After a flurry of email exchanges, we have managed to determine at least some of what happened with Meeple-A-Thon KC. I first want to say that neither I nor the KaCSFFS Board hold Meeple-A-Thon responsible for what happened. They were acting in good faith and have promptly removed all mention of ConQuesT from their website and social media.

What we know: An individual going by the name of Justin Sharpton contacted them claiming to be affiliated with ConQuesT. This person was familiar with our recent history and current status, and negotiated with Meeple-A-Thon to hold an event within and concurrent with theirs.

Justin Sharpton is not associated with ConQuesT. He's not ConComm, he's not a member of KaCSFFS. He isn't part of either entity's Facebook Groups nor does is he listed as a Follower of this page. Heck, none of us on the Board even know who he IS, let alone why he was trying to claim to represent the convention. He acted without our knowledge or permission, co-opting the ConQuesT name and brand. If anyone 1) knows who this guy is, and/or 2) knows what the heck he thought he was doing, we'd be very interested to hear about it. We are, suffice to say, unhappy about this entire situation.

Again, we do not blame Meeple-A-Thon for what happened. This has put them into a very difficult position, and we'd appreciate it if folks gave them some support. Putting on an event of this size and scope isn't an easy prospect.

--Rosemary Williams

08/04/2025

Folks, there is a post going around billing ConQuesT as being an active partner in Meeple-A-Thon.

This is NOT true. We are not involved in any sort of official capacity.

We don't know yet what's going on, but we are reaching out to the event's organizers to try to get to the bottom of it.

10/17/2023

Dear Kansas City Fandom,

We need to talk about the future of ConQuesT, and by extension that of the Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society.

Most of you know me. I served as the Director of KaCSFFS through the pandemic, and have Chaired, co-Chaired, and Vice-Chaired the convention multiple times. I’m currently on deck to co-Chair ConQuesT 55 in 2024. Unfortunately, I don’t know if we’ll be able to hold the convention at all.

The first issue is finances. Costs for convention space have skyrocketed since the pandemic, more than doubling the amount of money that it takes to run ConQuesT. We ended up far in the red this year. We are not in debt, but we have essentially burned through our reserves.

Know that we’re not alone in this–many other small, fan-run conventions have been feeling the crunch post-pandemic. Many have folded, and others are likely to follow. Now, there is a bright spot in that the Redux Society has come forth with a proposal (which we will discuss at the October meeting), but there is still our second problem to deal with: personnel

Both ConQuesT and KaCSFFS have been suffering from dwindling membership. Part of this is due to an aging demographic, and part can be attributed to the loss of KaCSFFS’s home at the Writers’ Place several years ago. We currently have two Board positions unfilled because there was nobody willing to stand for the jobs. And ConQuesT staff has been slowly shrinking, too. We still don’t have anyone who has expressed interest in Chairing in 2025, but the problem goes deeper.

I’m going to be honest, ConQuesT staff are running close to burnout. We’re exhausted. Even if we can dig out of the financial problem, we’re running the risk of organizational collapse due to insufficient personnel.

If ever you had thought about jumping on board with ConQuesT staff and getting involved, now is the time. We need your support, or it’s simply not going to exist for much longer.

So please, to everyone who has an interest in the future existence of KaCSFFS and ConQuesT, come to the October KaCSFFS meeting on Saturday the 21st at 6:30pm. The location is Carol’s house–but since we don’t want to blast her personal information on social media, if you need directions, please PM an admin or KaCSFFS/ConQuesT member.

It’s time to forge the future, whatever that may be.

--Rosemary Williams

06/03/2023

We are so excited! Both of our author guests of honor - Mary Robinette Kowal and Janci Patterson - had fantastic turnouts for their book signing sessions!

06/02/2023

If you didn’t pre-register for ConQuesT 54, you can get a full-weekend or single day passes at the door. Rates are here: https://conquestkc.org/conquest-54-at-the-door-registration-rates/

05/31/2023

The ConQuesT programming schedule is here! The ConQuesT programming schedule is here! https://conquestkc.org/conquest-54-program-schedule/

05/28/2023

All attendees must comply with our Health & Safety Policy regarding providing proof of vaccination or exemption and for masking in function rooms, including Dealers' Room and ConSuite. Read the policy here: https://conquestkc.org/policies/

05/26/2023

Learn lightsaber combat skills and test yourself in a Lightsaber Tournament at ConQuesT 54! The fun begins at 11:30 with the Combat 101 session, with Tournament at 1 pm! Free to ConQuesT badge holders.
https://conquestkc.org/conquest-54-lightsaber-combat-class-and-tournament/

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