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VisitDallas, formerly known as the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, is a 501(c)(6) contracted by the City of Dallas to market Dallas as a convention and tourist destination. In January 2019, the Government of Dallas released an audit uncovering evidence of misuse of taxpayer funds, mismanagement, and excessive executive compensation.
The list of modern fan conventions for various genres of entertainment extends to the first conventions held in the 1930s.. Some fan historians claim that the 1936 Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, a.k.a. Philcon, was the first science fiction convention ever held.
Safari Club International (SCI) is a US organization composed of hunters dedicated to protecting the “freedom to hunt.” [1] SCI has more than 40,000 members and 180 local chapters.
An undercover investigation completed by the Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States at the Safari Club International convention on January 9-12 revealed dozens of ...
In 1973, the center was expanded and renamed the Dallas Convention Center; the expansion was designed by local architects Omniplan. The center was expanded again in 1984 and once more in 1994, [ 7 ] when Dallas Area Rapid Transit constructed the Convention Center Station underneath the west-wing of the facility, connecting it to the Red and ...
Fan Expo is a group of fan conventions operated by Fan Expo HQ, a unit of the Informa Connect division of Informa plc.Most of its events are run under the Fan Expo brand, which stems from its namesake, the Toronto-based Fan Expo Canada.
While not a filk music convention, FenCon is noted for its quantity and variety of filk programming, performances, and performers. [6] The Texas Filk Page describes FenCon as "the premier filk event in Texas." [7] The Dallas Observer has called FenCon "the region's hottest fan-run literary sci-fi and fantasy convention".
Origins Game Fair is an annual gaming convention that was first held in 1975. Since 1996, it has been held in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Origins is run by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Origins was chartered to serve gaming in general, including wargaming and miniatures gaming. Registration area of Origins