Frank Herbert
VCON 3
Dates: February 22nd-24th, 1974
Venue: Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
Guest of Honour: Ursula K. LeGuin
Vancouver's third convention (which was actually the first to be called "VCON") featured participation by the Society for Creative Anachronism, whose members performed mediaeval dances (and who would continue to give demonstrations and hold tournaments at VCONs over the years.) There was also a Clarion workshop demonstration, as well as panels on a wide range of topics, including "Fascism in SF," and a talk by Mason Harris titled "Fear of Sex and Foreign Races in the Fantasy of H.P. Lovecraft."
| Attending: | 425 |
| Expenses: | $2,367.68 |
| Income: | $2,945.90 |
| Balance: | $578.22 |
Co-Chairman: Mike Bailey
Co-Chairman: David George
Treasurer & Promotion: Mike Bailey
Hotel & Suppliers Arrangement & Promotion: David George
Registration, Costume Ball & Promotion: Pat Burrows
Displays & Promotion: Allan Dickeson
Metropolis Showing: Ed Hutchings
Program Book: Diana Keswick
Hucksters: Robert Leung
Art Show & Art Work: Ron Norton
Elron Awards Presentation: David George
Image credits: VCON 5 Program Book cover by Ron Norton.