The 2002 Worldcon held August 29 to September 2 at the McEnery Convention Center, San Jose Civic Auditorium, Fairmont Hotel, Hilton Hotel, and Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Jose, CA. GoHs: Vernor Vinge, David Cherry, Ferdinand Feghoot (imaginary). FGoHs: Bjo & John Trimble. Tad Williams was Toastmaster. Chaired by Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee.
After the bid won, Tom Whitmore was appointed Chairman with Ruth Sachter as Vice-Chairman. Sachter resigned and subsequently Craige Howlett and Cindy Scott were appointed Co-Vice-Chairmen. Finally, Kevin Standlee was appointed Co-Chairman with Whitmore.
The winning bid was Bay Area in 2002 and its competition for the convention was Seattle in 2002 and Berlin in 2002.
See also Bay Area Worldcons, Worldcon and List of Worldcons.
