MiSFiTS was the acronym for the Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy. This organization has now changed its name to GPS, an acronym for Geek Partnership Society. http://www.misfit.org/GPS/faq.htm It was founded in 1999 and was the parent non-profit organization for the CONvergence

CONvergence (convention)

CONvergence is a 4000+ member speculative fiction/fan convention held annually on the first weekend in July in Minnesota, United States. The convention began in 1999 at the Bloomington Radisson South Hotel and continues to be held every year at the same location, known through 2011 as the...

 speculative fiction

Speculative fiction

Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...

 convention

Science fiction convention

Science fiction conventions are gatherings of fans of various forms of speculative fiction including science fiction and fantasy. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of expression as movies and...

. Geek Partnership Society (formerly MISFITS) and CONvergence

CONvergence (convention)

CONvergence is a 4000+ member speculative fiction/fan convention held annually on the first weekend in July in Minnesota, United States. The convention began in 1999 at the Bloomington Radisson South Hotel and continues to be held every year at the same location, known through 2011 as the...

 separated their organizations effective January 1, 2010. GPS sponsors events and clubs year round including the Team Trivia Challenge http://www.misfit.org/trivia/index.htm, a Writing Contest, Read-the-Book/See-the-Movie http://www.misfit.org/bookmovie/index.htm, and various other social clubs for the Minneapolis/St. Paul fandom

Fandom

Fandom is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest...

community.
In 2010 GPS will be opening the first geek community center with event and meeting space for events related to science-fiction, fantasy and other "geeky" topics.