Conventions

We also have an FAQ for Conventions.

The 2011 Convention will be held July 7-10, 2011 in Providence, RI.

• Announcements

The 2010 Convention was held Seattle, July 1st through 4th. There is a separate website set up for the con:

http://conpac.puzzlers.org

The NPL has been holding conventions since 1883. The 2008 convention was the 169th. Willz, the League Historian, has compiled a complete list of all conventions and the editors in place at each convention.

Pictures and convention reports from previous conventions will be published as they are obtained. Some pictures are available to Members Only.

• 2009 – Baltimore, MD
  • Announcements
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2008 – Denver, CO
  • Announcements
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2007 – Ann Arbor, MI
  • Announcements
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2006 – San Antonio, TX
  • Announcements
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2005 – Los Angeles, CA
  • Con Activities
  • Con photo & pictures COMING SOON!
• 2004 – Boston, MA
  • Announcements
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2003 – Indianapolis, IN
  • Con photo & pictures
• 2002 – Vancouver, BC
  • Con photo & pictures by Artistry, D. Ness, and Tyger
  • reports by Kray, Codex & Cramerica
  • Article by Local Troller from The Globe and Mail
  • Article by Mazy from The Ottawa Citizen
• 2001 – Newark, NJ
  • Con photo & pictures
  • reports by Wrybosh & zapot
• 2000 – San Francisco, CA
  • Con photo & pictures by Asobi
  • Reports by Artistry & Twisto
  • Article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
• 1999 – Big Sky, MT
  • Con photo
  • reports by Tyger & Sprout
• 1998 – Atlanta, GA
  • Con photo & pictures by QED & Tweaser
  • Report by Tyger
• 1997 – Washington, DC
  • Con photo & pictures by various people
  • Reports by Qaqaq, Tyger & Wampahoofus
• 1996 – Chicago, IL
  • Con photo & pictures by QED
  • Report by Tyger
• 1995 – Portland, OR
  • Con photo
  • Report by Tyger
• 1994 – Montreal, QC
  • Con photo & pictures by Peri & Tweaser
• pre-1994 Con photos
  • 1993 -- New York, NY
  • 1992 -- San Diego, CA
  • 1991 -- Toronto, ON
  • 1990 -- Clearwater Beach, FL
  • 1989 -- Cleveland, OH
  • 1988 -- Berkeley, CA
  • 1987 -- Charlottesville, VA
  • 1986 -- Cambridge, MA
  • 1985 -- Boulder, CO
  • 1984 -- White Plains, NY1)
  • 1983 -- New Brunswick, NJ
  • 1982 -- Indianapolis, IN
  • 1981 -- Syracuse, NY
  • 1980 -- Princeton, NJ
  • 1979 -- Stamford, CT
  • 1978 -- Princeton, NJ
  • 1977 -- Buffalo, NY

Mini-conventions are held on an ad hoc basis around the country. Click below for some photographs, reports, and miscellanea concerning various recent regional gatherings.

• 2002 - Los Angeles area – Includes pictures by Artistry and a report by Kray.
• 2002 - New York, NY – Includes a report by G Natural.
• 1997 - Seattle, WA – Includes pictures by Maelstrom.
• 1993 - Chicago area – Includes a picture by Peri.

• Intercoastal Altercations 4 page – COMING SOON!
• Intercoastal Altercations 3 page – COMING SOON! Will include reports by Foggy Brume, and a Young Solvers' Report from PDP.
• Intercoastal Altercations 2 page – Includes a report by Vebrile, an announcement from Hot & Kray, pictures by Artistry & Serendipity, game results, and team listings.
• Official Intercoastal Altercations 3 Web Site
• Official Intercoastal Altercations 2 Web Site – Includes a report by G Natural.

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