Candidate Profile: Jon Olsen

Jon Olsen
Director of Development
Incumbent, board member since 2008 Continue reading

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Candidate Profile: Ishmael Williams

Ishmael Williams
Director of Hospitality and Member Experience
Incumbent, board member since 1999 Continue reading

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Candidate Profile: Thomas Keeley

Thomas Keeley
Director of Finance & Revenue
Incumbent, board member since 2009 Continue reading

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Board of Directors Election

Elections for four seats on the Board of Directors of Convergence Events (the non-profit parent organization of the CONvergence convention) will be held January 9. The positions up for election in 2011 are: Development Hospitality and Member Experience Finance and Revenue Director at Large The following … Continue reading

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Converge Upon…

The folks behind Convergence Events have launched a series of monthly meetups called Converge Upon… where we can get together, have fun and trade ideas about what’s happening with Convergence Events. The first of these gatherings is on Monday, August … Continue reading

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Convergence is a Sucky Benefactor

CONvergence Guest Alum Emily M. Hagins is directing a new film called My Sucky Teen Romance. Emily’s been fundraising for this film, and Convergence Events is excited to announce that we’ve contributed $1000 toward this effort and earned the title … Continue reading

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CONvergence 2010 was a success!

With the help of hundreds of volunteers and thousands of attendees, CONvergence 2010 was an amazing success!  That’s a lot of people coming together to celebrate our community and get their geek on!  We are proud to say that our … Continue reading

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New office and events space!

Convergence Events will have new office and event space soon! Along with our partner organization GPS, we have agreed to an additional pledge of money from Convergence toward a new, shared space.  Anime Detour and their parent organization, Anime Twin Cities, … Continue reading

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Convergence selects officers

Pursuant to our bylaws, article six, the following officers of the corporation were elected at the March 29 board meeting: President: Ishmael Williams Vice President: Lex Larson Secretary: Laura Gerald Treasurer: Thomas Keeley If you have any questions regarding this … Continue reading

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January 2010

The MN Society for Interest in Science Fiction & Fantasy is now MISFITS and Convergence Events, Inc. We are pleased to announce that on December 14, 2009, our intent to separate MISFITS and CONvergence into two organizations was realized. At … Continue reading

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