60th World Science Fiction Convention
ConJosé was the 60th World Science Fiction Convention, held in San José, California on August 29-September 2, 2002. The convention was held in the McEnery Convention Center, as well as the Fairmont San José and the Hilton San José & Towers. ConJosé was co-chaired by Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee and organized under the auspices of San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions.
Guests of Honor for ConJosé were writer Vernor Vinge, artist David Cherry, fans Jan and Bjo Trimble, and the imaginary Ferdinand Feghoot. Tad Williams served as toastmaster.
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