From the formation of the SFL in 1934 to Worldcon, the first 3-Day fan convention, in 1939, to the modern cons of today, we celebrate a triumphant journey of the history of fan conventions. Let’s look back on how we got here, the birth of the hotel block, party floor, cosplay masquerade, artist alley, dealers hall, programming track, filk music, all the way to us furries and everything we brought to the scene. A special 2024 panel presented by Convention History and the Brave New World comic series in a year-long celebration of 85 years of conventions. This panel is dedicated to our dear friend Sy/Mark Merlino.
