What is Context?

Context is a friendly convention focused on speculative fiction literature and related games, comics and films.

If you enjoy manga, anime, science fiction, fantasy, or horror, you'll find plenty to entertain you at this convention.

Who Will Be There?

Tanya Huff and Brian Keene are our author GoHs; there will be many other guests.

When/Where Is It?

Context will be held September 26-28, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center.

 

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Hotel Information

updated Jan. 19, 2008

The convention will be held September 26-28, 2008 at:

The Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
4900 Sinclair Road
I-71 and Morse Road
Columbus, OH, 43229 US
Phone: 614-846-0300 or 1-877-609-6086

The convention rate is $79.00 for a standard room and $99.00 for a two-room suite. We have requested some of the nicer business-class rooms to be included in our room block as well as some of the suites.

To get the discounted convention rate, be sure to mention FANACO and/or Context when you call -- if the agent at the 877 number doesn't know about the convention, or tells you that the room block is full, call 614-846-0300 during the day before 5 p.m. and you should be able to get a room at the correct rate. Our room block is sizeable, but expires on September 1, 2008.

The hotel offers complimentary transportation to and from Port Columbus Airport, to and from downtown Columbus and within a five-mile radius of the hotel. The shuttle runs 6:00AM-11:00PM daily.

They also have free broadband internet connections in the guestrooms and free wireless in the lobby. They also offer cable TV, an exercise center, indoor pool (7:00AM-12:00AM), outdoor pool (7:00AM-12:00AM) and a whirlpool. There are two restaurants in the hotel: Justin's (6:30AM-1:30PM, 5PM-10:00PM) and Bowties Lounge (5:00PM-2:00AM).

You can use our online form to pay for your registration and/or workshops.