Vulkon Entertainment

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Vulkon Entertainment was an entertainment company which specialized in science fiction-related fan conventions. Founded by Joe Motes and Ruthanne Devlin in 1986, Vulkon produced its first convention in 1987 (making Vulkon and its predecessor Trekon one of the oldest and longest-running conventions in the state of Florida). Vulkon Entertainment organized five to ten conventions each year in many cities across America, as well as science fiction-themed cruises. The conventions were often Star Trek -centric, but usually included actors from other science fiction television series.

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Overview

Vulkon conventions programming included cosplay, dances, panels, workshops, game shows, banquets, karaoke, video games, artist alley, a dealers room, and once (the Halloween 2008 show) even hosted an actual wedding done in traditional Klingon fashion.

Vulkon historically attracted 1,000-3,000 visitors from all over the United States. However, in the face of the American economic recession of 2008 and 2009 the number of visitors started to dwindle, and the choice was made to cancel the first two shows of 2009, which had been scheduled for March of that year. The Vulkon franchise was officially put on hiatus shortly thereafter.

History

Co-founder Joe Motes had produced prior conventions under different names as far back as October 31, 1976, at the Howard Johnson's, in Golden Glades, Florida, featuring a costume party/contest, bloopers, dealers, etc. [1] In June 1984. Joe Motes organized "Trekon".

In 1986, Motes teamed up with Ruthanne Devlin in Miami to form Vulkon Entertainment. The first official Vulkon was held in Orlando in October 1987.

Between 1987 and 2007, Vulkon produced 12 Star Trek / Buffy the Vampire Slayer cruises, sailing with 8-15 stars on each cruise under the names "Trekruise", "Seatrek" and "Slayercruise".

From 1996 to 2000, Vulkon Entertainment teamed up with actor William Campbell to promote five "Fantasticons". raising over $400,000 for the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital. Each of these conventions drew hundreds of stars and thousands of fans.

In 1999, Devlin sold her half of the company to Motes and retired to Seattle, Washington. In 1999, Fernando Martinez became partners with Motes until 2005. Ruthanne Devlin died on February 10, 2015.

In 2007, the Vulkon company and name were sold to Gary and Terri Tripp of Weston, Florida. When Joe Motes retired, he was the second longest-running promoter in America next to Creation Entertainment promoters Gary Berman and Adam Malin.[ citation needed ]

Event history

DatesLocationApprox. Atten.Guests
June 1984 TrekonHoliday Inn Biscayne
Miami, Florida
600 George Takei, Robin Curtis
August 1985 TrekonHoliday Inn Biscayne
Miami, Florida
650 Walter Koenig
May 1986 TrekonHoliday Inn Miami Calder
Miami, Florida
700 James Doohan
August 1986 TrekonHoliday Inn Tampa Airport
Tampa, Florida
700 Robin Curtis
January 1987 TrekonHoliday Inn Miami Calder
Miami, Florida
700 Nichelle Nichols, George Takei
October 1987 VulkonSheraton Maitland
Orlando, Florida
300 Walter Koenig, Richard Arnold
October 1987Sheraton Design Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
300 Robin Curtis, Grace Lee Whitney
January 16, 1988Holiday Inn Downtown Tampa
Tampa, Florida
600 DeForest Kelley, Andrew Probert
January 17, 1988Marriott Cypress Creek
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
700 DeForest Kelley, Andrew Probert
April 1988Holiday Inn Ashley Plaza
Tampa, Florida
800 Jonathan Frakes
July 1988Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Marina Sirtis, Mark Lenard
October 1988Miami Airport Hilton & Marina
Miami, Florida
700 Majel Barrett, William Campbell
January 1989Sheraton at St. Johns Place
Jacksonville, Florida
600 John de Lancie
March 1989Holiday Inn Ashley Plaza
Tampa, Florida
700 Walter Koenig, Jeanne Kalogridis
November 1989Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
2,000 Patrick Stewart, Jeanne Kalogridis
January 1990Sheraton at St. Johns Place
Jacksonville, Florida
600 George Takei
April 1990Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Gates McFadden, Ann C. Crispin, Richard Arnold
June 1990Fort Lauderdale Airport Hilton
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
800 Denise Crosby, Michael Okuda
October 1990Holiday Inn Independence, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
2,400 Patrick Stewart, Carmen Carter
November 1990Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,500 Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Jeanne Kalogridis
January 1991Hyatt Regency Oak Brooks
Chicago, Illinois
900 Gates McFadden, Jeanne Kalogridis
March 1991Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, Laura Banks
June 1991 Fantasy FairAltamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
800 Mark Goddard, Dick Durock, Tommy Kirk, Eric Menyuk
August 1991Royce Hotel
West Palm Beach, Florida
700 John de Lancie, Ron Darian, Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott
August 1991Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,600 DeForest Kelley, Jeanne Kalogridis, Michael Okuda, Richard Arnold
August 1991Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, James Doohan
September 1991Fort Lauderdale Airport Hilton
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1,000 DeForest Kelley
February 1992Castlegate & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia
3,900 Patrick Stewart, Jeanne Kalogridis, Michael Okuda, Richard Arnold, Laura Banks
April 1992Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1,500 Brent Spiner, Peter David, Arne Starr, Ron Darian
June 1992 Genesis KhanRadisson Hotel Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
400 James Doohan
August 1992 Genesis KhanRadisson Hotel Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
400 Walter Koenig
September 1992Hyatt Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
1,400 Leonard Nimoy
November 1992Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,600 Leonard Nimoy, Ann C. Crispin
November 1992 Genesis KhanAirport Marriott
Kansas City, Missouri
400 Mark Lenard, William Campbell, Arne Starr
January 1993Holiday Inn DFW Airport
Dallas, Texas
600 John de Lancie, William Campbell
January 1993Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,300 John de Lancie, William Campbell, George Takei
February 1993Hyatt Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
1,600 DeForest Kelley, Majel Barrett
March 1993Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn
Hunt Valley, Maryland
1,200 Leonard Nimoy, Daniel Davis, Arne Starr, Howard Weinstein, Bob Greenberger, Dave McDonnell, Carmen Carter, Melissa Crandall, Dennis Bailey
March 1993Clarion Plaza Hotel
Orlando, Florida
600 Terry Farrell, Michael O'Hare
May 1993 Genesis KhanAirport Marriott
Kansas City, Missouri
400 Daniel Davis
June 1993Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Nana Visitor, Daniel Davis, Michael Okuda
October 1993Castlegate & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia
1,000 Gates McFadden, Daniel Davis
October 1993Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,300 Alexander Siddig, Robert O'Reilly, George Takei
January 1994Saint Petersburg Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,100 René Auberjonois
February 1994Holiday Inn DFW Airport
Dallas, Texas
400 Nana Visitor, Arne Starr
March 1994Sheraton Baltimore North
Towson, Maryland
800 Alexander Siddig, Michael O'Hare, Arne Starr
March 1994Castlegate & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia
600 Armin Shimerman, Ann C. Crispin
March 1994Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,100 Walter Koenig, Marc Alaimo
June 1994Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,100 Leonard Nimoy, Arne Starr
August 1994Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
900 Armin Shimerman
September 1994Castlegate & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia
600 René Auberjonois
November 1994Bayfront Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,200 Marina Sirtis, Max Grodénchik, Yvonne Fern Solow
January 1995Deerfield Beach Boca Raton Hilton
Boca Raton, Florida
400 Walter Koenig, Lolita Fatjo
February 1995Saint Petersburg Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
900 Terry Farrell, Arne Starr
February 11, 1995Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
1100 Leonard Nimoy
February 12, 1995Civic Auditorium
Jacksonville, Florida
900 Leonard Nimoy
February 1995Holiday Inn DFW Airport
Irving, Texas
600 René Auberjonois, David McDonnell
March 1995Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
800 Armin Shimerman, Mira Furlan, John Colicos, Arne Starr
March 1995Sheraton Baltimore
Towson, Maryland
800 Armin Shimerman, Mira Furlan, John Colicos
March 1995Orlando North Hilton
Altamonte Springs, Florida
1200 Bruce Boxleitner, Robert O'Reilly
April 29, 1995Radisson Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama
300 Robert Picardo
April 30, 1995Chattanooga-Hamilton County Convention Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
300 Robert Picardo
July 1995Orlando Hilton North
Altamonte Springs, Florida
900 Roxann Biggs-Dawson
July 22, 1995 War Memorial Auditorium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
600 Tim Russ
July 23, 1995Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
500 Tim Russ
September 1995Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
900 Robert Beltran, Penny Juday
November 1995Saint Petersburg Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
600 Ethan Phillips, Robert Duncan McNeill, Arne Starr
December 1995Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
900 Ethan Phillips, Robert Duncan McNeill, Penny Juday
March 1996Sheraton Baltimore
Towson, Maryland
800 Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Jerry Doyle, Arne Starr
March 1996Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Cleveland, Ohio
700 Robert Beltran, David McDonnell, Lolita Fatjo
March 1996Sheraton World Resort
Orlando, Florida
1300 William Shatner, John Eaves
April 1996Saint Petersburg Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1000 Jennifer Lien, Garrett Wang, Arne Starr
May 18, 1996Palmetto Expo Center
Greenville, South Carolina
600 Roxann Biggs-Dawson, David McDonnell
May 19, 1996Atlanta Marriott North
Atlanta, Georgia
700 Roxanne Biggs-Dawson, David McDonnell
May/June 1996Westin Hotel Cypress Creek
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
900 George Takei, John Eaves
June 1996Altamonte Springs Hilton
Orlando, Florida
1200 Kate Mulgrew, David McDonnell
July 1996 Autograph ShowHoliday Inn International Drive Resort
Orlando, Florida
400 Kenneth Tobey, Robert Colbert, Warren Stevens, Mark Goddard, Luke Halpin, Kenny Miller, Arne Starr
September 1996Saint Petersburg Bayfront Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
900 Denise Crosby, Jerry Doyle, Arne Starr
Nov 30, 1996Palm Beach Gardens Resort
West Palm Beach, Florida
400 Robert O'Reilly, Chase Masterson, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Arne Starr
Dec 01, 1996Park Plaza Hotel
Hialeah, Florida
400 Robert O'Reilly, Chase Masterson, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Arne Starr
March 1997Sheraton Cleveland City Center
Towntown Cleveland, Ohio
1000 Jennifer Lien, Patricia Tallman, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, David McDonnell
March 1997Sheraton Baltimore North
Towson, Maryland
700 Robert Beltran, Patricia Tallman, David Prowse
March 1997Saint Petersburg Bayfront Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1000 Robert Picardo, Patricia Tallman, Kenny Baker, Arne Starr
April 1997Howard Johnson Castlegate
Atlanta, Georgia
800 Patricia Tallman, Mike Carter, Arne Starr, John Eaves
July 1997Orlando Hilton North
Altamonte Springs, Florida
900 Armin Shimerman, Chase Masterson, Jonathan Del Arco, Arne Starr
July 13, 1997 - Atlanta Autograph & paper Collectible ShowHoward Johnson Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia
200 Kenneth Tobey, Warren Stevens
September 28, 1997 - Orlando Autograph & paper Collectible ShowHoliday Inn International Drive
Orlando, Georgia
300 Kenneth Tobey, Warren Stevens
September 1997Howard Johnson Castlegate
Atlanta, Georgia
800 Robert Beltran, Richard Biggs
November 1997Saint Petersburg Bayfront Hilton
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1200 Jeri Ryan, Chase Masterson, Richard Chaves, James Hong, Arne Starr
March 1998Sheraton Baltimore North
Towson, Maryland
800 Robert Beltran, Jennifer Hetrick
March 1998Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Tim Russ, Joshua Cox, Lolita Fatjo, Arne Starr
May 1998Bayfront Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
900 Andrew Robinson, Aron Eisenberg, Mark Allen Shepherd, Arne Starr, David McDonnell
May 1998Holiday Inn Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
500 Ethan Phillips, Robin Atkin Downes, Penny Juday
June 1998Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
700 Robert Duncan McNeill, Anne Lockhart
October 1998Bayfront Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
1,300 Marina Sirtis, Dirk Benedict, Herb Jefferson Jr., Anne Lockhart, Arne Starr
November 1998Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
600 Robert Beltran, Henry Darrow, Arne Starr
November 1998Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
1,000 Tim Russ, Joshua Cox, Josh Clark
November 8, 1998 - Orlando Autograph & paper Collectible ShowHoliday Inn International Drive
Orlando, Florida
300 Anne Francis, Warren Stevens, James Drury, James Best, Luke Halpin
January 1999North Raleigh Hilton
Raleigh, North Carolina
1,100 Garrett Wang, Jeff Conaway, Dirk Benedict, Mary Kay Adams
March 1999Sheraton Baltimore North
Baltimore, Maryland
1,400 Marina Sirtis, Dirk Benedict, Joshua Cox
March 1999Holiday Inn Marietta
Atlanta, Georgia
1,000 Tim Russ, Max Grodénchik, Joshua Cox
April 1999Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,500 Nicole de Boer, Jeff Conaway, Arne Starr
July 1999Bayfront Hilton and Towers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
2,000 James Darren, Peter Jurasik, Robert Colbert, Arne Starr, Astronaut Alan Bean
October 1999Cleveland Holiday Inn Strongsville
Cleveland, Ohio
1,300 James Darren, Jeff Conaway, Alexandra Tydings, Robert Colbert, Wortham Krimmer, Mark Allen Shepherd, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell
October 3, 1999 - Orlando Autograph & paper Collectible ShowHoliday Inn International Drive
Orlando, Florida
300 Erin Gray, Robin Curtis, Bobby Clark, Doreen Tracy, Lonnie Barr, Roberta Shore
November 1999Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,100 James Marsters, Andreas Katsulas, Peter Woodward, Wortham Krimmer, Carrie Dobro, David Allen Brooks, Alice Krige, Arne Starr
March 2000Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,500 Claudia Christian, Max Grodénchik, Aron Eisenberg, Chase Masterson, Cecily Adams, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Tucker Smallwood, Astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, Tucker Smallwood, Lolita Fatjo, Arne Starr
May 2000Doubletree Hotel Airport
Tampa, Florida
1,500 George Takei, Alice Krige, Salome Jens, Jeffrey Willerth, Chris Owens, Arne Starr
August 12, 2000 - (Trek Happening)Broward Community College
Pembroke Pines, Florida
200Astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, Jonathan Del Arco
September 2000Sheraton Buckhead Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
600 Bruce Campbell, Garrett Wang, James Marsters, Dirk Benedict, Laurette Spang, Chase Masterson, Aron Eisenberg, Anne Lockhart, Brian Thompson
September 2000Sheraton Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
800 Bruce Campbell, Chase Masterson, William Sadler, Dirk Benedict, Brian Thompson, Tim Colceri
October 2000Holiday Inn Strongsville
Cleveland, Ohio
900 Andreas Katsulas, Chase Masterson, Max Grodénchik, Aron Eisenberg, Cecily Adams, Peter Woodward, Julie Caitlin Brown, Arne Starr
November 2000Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Tracy Scoggins, Jeffrey Combs, Marjorie Monaghan, Kurt Wetherill, Cody Wetherill, Dirk Benedict, Laurette Spang, Richard Hatch, Jerome Blake, Arne Starr
April 2001Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,500 Nichelle Nichols, Robert Duncan McNeill, William Sadler, Richard Herd, Arne Starr
May 2001Atlanta Marriott Century Center
Atlanta, Georgia
800 George Takei, Bruce Campbell, Alice Krige, Judson Scott
July 2001Tampa Airport Hilton
Tampa, Florida
1,000 Walter Koenig, Gates McFadden, Denise Crosby, Paul L. Smith, Jerome Blake, James Horan, Arne Starr
September 2001 (9/11 weekend)Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
100 Bruce Campbell, Arne Starr
October 2001Holiday Inn Strongsville
Cleveland, Ohio
1,000 Walter Koenig, Alice Krige, Denise Crosby, Bruce Campbell, Dirk Benedict, Herb Jefferson Jr.
November 2001Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,500 Kate Mulgrew, James Doohan, Virginia Hey, David Carradine, Linda Harrison, William Jordan (actor), Bill Blair, Marjorie Monaghan, Julia Nickson, Arne Starr
January 2002Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
800 Nana Visitor, Casey Biggs, Virginia Hey, David Carradine, Tim Choate, Julie Caitlin Brown, Arne Starr
March 2002Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
800 René Auberjonois, Armin Shimerman, Barry Morse, Kent McCord, Peter Williams, Herb Jefferson Jr., Arne Starr
April 2002Holiday Inn Southpark Center
Cleveland, Ohio
900 Robert Picardo, John Billingsley, Barry Morse, Jeffrey Combs, James Doohan, Alice Krige, David Carradine
May 2002Atlanta Marriott Century Center
Atlanta, Georgia
800 John Billingsley, J. G. Hertzler, Barry Morse, James Doohan, Bruce Boxleitner
July 2002Tampa Airport Hilton Westshore
Tampa, Florida
1,200 Jonathan Frakes, Dominic Keating, Tony Amendola, Richard Herd, Julie Caitlin Brown, Arne Starr
November 2002Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,500 Avery Brooks, Bruce Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Manu Intiraymi, Alan Ruck, Glenn Shadix, Jack Stauffer, Astronaut Edward Gibson, Douglas Arthurs, Arne Starr
May 2003 Sci-Fi / SlayerConTampa Airport Hilton Westshore
Tampa, Florida
1,000 Michael Dorn, Alexander Siddig, Mira Furlan, Corin Nemec, Teryl Rothery, Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., James Marsters, Andy Hallett, James Leary, Robin Atkin Downes, Arne Starr, Judson Scott
September 2003Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
1,000 Michael Dorn, Dominic Keating, James Doohan, Richard Herd, Bobby Clark, Mira Furlan, Astronaut Walt Cunningham, Douglas Arthurs, Glenn Shadix, Julie Caitlin Brown
October 2003 SlayerConSheraton Nashville Downtown
Nashville, Tennessee
1,000 Nicholas Brendon, Juliet Landau, Julie Benz, Robin Atkin Downes, Danny Strong, Adam Busch, George Hertzberg, James Leary, John Kassir, Robia LaMorte
November 2003Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,600 William Shatner, John Billingsley, Jeffrey Combs, Julie Caitlin Brown, Chase Masterson, Astronaut Walt Cunningham, Max Grodénchik, Arne Starr
June 2004 SlayerConDoubletree Hotel Tampa Airport
Tampa, Florida
1,000 Christian Kane, James Leary, George Hertzberg, Mark Lutz, Emma Caulfield, J. August Richards, Camden Toy, Morena Baccarin
July 2004Doubletree Hotel Tampa Airport
Tampa, Florida
1,000 Christopher Judge, Alexis Cruz, Connor Trinneer, Patricia Tallman, Jeffrey Willerth, Dean Haglund, Michael Forest
August 2004Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
1,000 William Shatner, Tracy Scoggins, Alexis Cruz, Andrea Thompson, Chase Masterson, Max Grodénchik, Malachi Throne, Dean Haglund, Manu Intiraymi, Marley S. McClean, Kurt Wetherill, Cody Wetherill, Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, BarBara Luna
August 2004 SlayerConOakland Marriott City Center
Oakland, California
1,200 James Marsters, Andy Hallett, George Hertzberg, Iyari Limon, Mercedes McNab, Anthony Head, Juliet Landau, Robia LaMorte, Julie Benz, Alexis Denisof, Tom Lenk, Danny Strong, Adam Busch, James Leary, Christian Kane, Mark Lutz, Emma Caulfield, J. August Richards
October 2004Sheraton Nashville Downtown
Nashville, Tennessee
1,000 Kate Mulgrew, George Takei, Malachi Throne, Vaughn Armstrong, Chase Masterson, Garrett Wang
November 2004Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,400 Leonard Nimoy, Don S. Davis, Malachi Throne, Peter Jurasik, Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Richard Hatch
March 2005Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
2,000 Brent Spiner, Michael Shanks, Gary Jones, Dean Haglund, Tom Braidwood, Carmen Argenziano
April 2005 SlayerConSheraton North Houston
Houston, Texas
900 James Marsters, Amber Benson, Andy Hallett, Kelly Donovan, Jonathan Woodward, Jennifer Mollen
April 2005Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
800 Jonathan Frakes, George Takei, Mary Oyaya, Greg Evigan, Richard Hatch, Carmen Argenziano, Gary Jones
November 2005Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,200 Jolene Blalock, Linda Park, Anthony Montgomery, Ethan Phillips, Robert Beltran, Robert Picardo
April 2006Holiday Inn Independence
Cleveland, Ohio
1,000 Connor Trinneer, Linda Park, Anthony Montgomery, LeVar Burton, Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips, Robert Duncan McNeill, Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Alexis Cruz, Tony Amendola, Tim O'Connor (actor)
July 2006 SlayerConDouble Tree Hotel Westshore Airport
Tampa, Florida
1,000 Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser, Jonathan Woodward, Bianca Lawson, Mark Metcalf, Sarah Thompson, Brian Thompson
October 2006Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Avery Brooks, Gates McFadden, Armin Shimerman, Suzie Plakson, Denise Crosby, Tim Russ, Walter Koenig
May 17–19, 2007Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Nicole de Boer, Katee Sackhoff, Marina Sirtis, Suzie Plakson, John Schneider
October 27–29, 2007Orlando Hilton South
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Connor Trinneer, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Jeffrey Combs, Marc Alaimo, Louise Fletcher
July 18–20, 2008Orlando Hilton North
Orlando, Florida
1,000 Jonathan Frakes, Nana Visitor, Barbara March, Gwynyth Walsh, Cirroc Lofton
October 30-November 1, 2008Orlando Hilton North
Orlando, Florida
800 Terry Farrell, Dwight Schultz, Bill Mumy, Nicki Clyne, Reuben Langdon

Cruises

DatesEvent/LocationApprox. Atten.Guests
May 15–18, 1987Trekruise87 East
S.S. Emerald Seas
Miami to Nassau and Little Stirrup Cay
950 DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Grace Lee Whitney, Robin Curtis, Richard Arnold
Sept 11-14, 1987Trekruise87 West
S.S. Azure Seas
Los Angeles to Ensenada
950 James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Grace Lee Whitney, Robin Curtis, Richard Arnold, Andrew Probert
May 12–15, 1989SciFiCruise89
S.S. Emerald Seas
Miami to Nassau
950 Gene Roddenberry, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Grace Lee Whitney, Robin Curtis, Richard Arnold, Denise Crosby, Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, William Campbell, John de Lancie
May 26–31, 1991SciFiCruise91
S.S. Britanis
Miami to Key West & Mexico
950 Gene Roddenberry, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Grace Lee Whitney, Robin Curtis, Denise Crosby, Carel Struycken, Wil Wheaton, William Campbell, John de Lancie, Eric Menyuk, Robert Justman, Arne Starr
May 16–21, 1993SciFiCruise93
S.S. Britanis
Miami to Jamaica & Grand Cayman
950 John de Lancie, James Doohan, George Takei, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Robin Curtis, Diana Muldaur, Jerry Hardin, Daniel Davis, William Campbell, John de Lancie, Eric Menyuk, Arne Starr
June 10–17, 1995SciFiCruise95
Carnival Celebration
Miami to Eastern Caribbean
900 Majel Barrett, Lolita Fatjo, René Auberjonois, Michael Ansara, Robin Curtis, Armin Shimerman, Robert Picardo, John Colicos, William Campbell, Tim Russ, Eric Menyuk, Arne Starr
June 15–22, 1997SciFiCruise97
Carnival Jubilee
Los Angeles to Mexico
800 Robert O'Reilly, Chase Masterson, George Takei, Cirroc Lofton, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, Robin Curtis, William Campbell, Karen Westerfield, Arne Starr
June 16–23, 1999SciFiCruise99
Carnival Destiny
Miami to Mexico & Jamaica
800 Ron Moore, William Campbell, Tim Russ, Lolita Fatjo, Max Grodénchik, Jerry Doyle, Penny Juday, Aron Eisenberg, Chase Masterson, Jeff Conaway, Robin Curtis
June 13–20, 2001SciFiCruise2001
Carnival Spirit
Seaward, Alaska to Vancouver
600 Kurt Wetherill, Cody Wetherill, Tim Russ, Manu Intiraymi, Garrett Wang, Jerry Doyle, Marley S. McClean, Chase Masterson, Lolita Fatjo, Richard Arnold
December 7–14, 2003SciFiCruise2003
Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas
San Juan to Aruba, St. Thomas
400 Rod Roddenberry, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ, George Takei, Casey Biggs, Richard Arnold
June 11–18, 2005Slayercruise2005
Holland America The Zuiderdam
Ft. Lauderdale to St. Thomas, Tortola
350 Andy Hallett, Clare Kramer, James Leary, Jonathan Woodward, Amber Benson, Camden Toy, Robia LaMorte, Iyari Limon
June 22–29, 2007Slayer/SciFiCruise2007
Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas
Seattle to Alaska & Inside Passage
250 Connor Trinneer, Clare Kramer, Jonathan Woodward, Robert Picardo, George Hertzberg, Ethan Phillips, Denise Crosby, Claudia Christian, Elisabeth Röhm, Richard Arnold

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Starbase Indy is a science fiction convention. Its mission, revised in 2017, is "Celebrating Star Trek's vision of the future by promoting humanitarianism and STEM education today." Working to promote Gene Roddenberry's vision of a hopeful future, Starbase Indy reorganized as public benefit corporation with the purpose of raising the interest and improving the knowledge and skills of all ages in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through engagement in public discussion, lectures, and hands-on programs during a yearly event in November. The organization also works to eliminate prejudice and discrimination through intentional inclusivity, promotion of diversity, and specifically designed activities.

Great Eastern Conventions, Inc. was an entertainment company which produced comic book conventions, most actively during the years 1987-1996. In New York City, the Great Eastern shows filled the gap between the mid-1980s demise of the annual Comic Art Convention and Creation Conventions, and the establishment of promoter Michael Carbonaro's annual Big Apple Comic Con in 1996. From 1993–1995, Great Eastern hosted two New York City shows annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. In addition to running shows in the Northeastern United States, Great Eastern also ran shows in Georgia, Florida, California, Oregon, Minnesota, and Texas.

<i>Mind Meld</i> 2001 American documentary film by Peter Jaysen

Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime is a 2001 American documentary film in which actors William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy discuss the Star Trek science fiction franchise and its effects on their lives. Shatner and Nimoy portrayed the characters James T. Kirk and Spock respectively in the 1960s Star Trek television series, the 1970s animated television series, and their film sequels.

<i>Con Man</i> (web series) American web series

Con Man is an American comedy web series created, written, directed by, and starring Alan Tudyk. The series follows cult science fiction actor Wray Nerely (Tudyk), as he tours the convention circuit. Tudyk, one of the stars of the 2002 science fiction TV show Firefly, based Con Man loosely upon his own experiences. The series is co-produced by PJ Haarsma and by Nathan Fillion, who also co-stars in it. Crowdfunded through Indiegogo, Con Man set records for crowdfunding a web series by raising more than $1 million in 24 hours and more than $3.1 million overall.

The Atlanta Fantasy Fair (AFF) was a multigenre convention which took place once each summer in Atlanta, Georgia from 1975 to 1995. Organized by A.C.F.F., Ltd., the convention was a nonprofit entity designed to promote the fantasy genre in the American Southeast. Over its two-decade run, the AFF featured hundreds of guests, encompassed hotels in downtown Atlanta and ran thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fandom.

Comix Fair was a comic convention that was held annually between 1983 and 1996 in Houston, Texas. It was produced by the Houston-based company Utopia Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnum Opus Con</span> Annual science fiction convention in U.S.

Magnum Opus Con (MOC) was an annual multigenre convention which generally took place each spring in various cities in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina from 1986 to 2001. Organized by comics retailer Roland Castle, the convention was designed to attract science fiction fans of all stripes. Over its 16-year run, MOC featured hundreds of celebrity guests and ran hundreds of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, gaming, and other elements of fandom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Comic book convention</span> Event with a primary focus on comic books

A comic book convention or comic con is a fan convention with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Commonly, comic conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in cosplay than most other types of fan conventions. Comic book conventions are also used as a vehicle for industry, in which publishers, distributors, and retailers represent their comic-related releases. Comic book conventions may be considered derivatives of science-fiction conventions, which began in the late 1930s.

Sondra Marshak is an American science-fiction writer. She is most well known for her work co-written with Myrna Culbreath. She was a co-writer of Star Trek Lives! (1975), with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and television producer Joan Winston. She was an early promoter of Star Trek fan culture, and a publisher of fan fiction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Comic Con Scotland</span> Fan convention

Comic Con Scotland is a fan convention held annually in Edinburgh, Scotland that celebrates films, cult television, video gaming, anime, cosplay and comic books which is organised by UK Events company Monopoly Events.

References

  1. A flyer from that event advertised "next convention this location, November 28, 1976".