Starfleet International Conference
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The STARFLEET International Conference is the annual business conference where members of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. meet the organization's leadership. The conference includes leadership meetings, information sessions, a formal banquet, an awards ceremony, and other events and entertainment.
History
STARFLEET is a nonprofit corporation based in North Carolina, and the conference also serves as the required annual meeting of the corporation where members of the Board of Directors, referred to as the Admiralty Board, and the officers of the corporation, known as the Executive Committee, meet in session. Initially called the National Conference,[1] the International Conference has been hosted in the United States because the majority of STARFLEET's membership resides in that country. Most conferences are stand-alone events, but some have been associated with nearby conventions. Conference guests have included Vaughn Armstrong,[2] Casey Biggs,[2] Robin Curtis,[3][4] Richard Herd,[2] J. G. Hertzler,[3] Chase Masterson,[5] Colm Meaney,[6] Tim Russ,[3] Roger Stern[3] and Fred W. Haise.
Locations
| Year | Dates | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | June 13-15 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st Starfleet Conference, held at the Clarion Hotel in association with Archon 10 fan convention |
| 1987 | July 10-12 | Hunt Valley, Maryland | Held in association with Shore Leave IX |
| 1988 | June 16-19 | Cleveland, Ohio | Held at the Cleveland Convention Center, this National Conference was combined with International Superman Convention and the 7th annual Neovention gaming convention.[7] |
| 1989 | August 25-27 | San Jose, California | Held in association with TimeCon 89 |
| 1990 | August 31 to September 2 | Kansas City, Missouri | Held in association with Delecon One |
| 1991 | July 12-14 | Hunt Valley, Maryland | Held again at the Hunt Valley Inn, in association with Shore Leave XIII |
| 1992 | July 3-5 | Kansas City, Missouri | Held in association with Delecon Two. Special charity events at the 1992 IC raised money to benefit the Children's Miracle Network |
| 1993 | July 2-4 | Arlington, Texas | Held at the Arlington Convention Center, the IC was branded as "Tex-Trek '93" and some events were opened to the public.[6] Guests included actor Colm Meaney. |
| 1994 | July 17-19 | Orlando, Florida | Held in conjunction with Vulkon 94 |
| 1995 | July 13-16 | Atlanta, Georgia | Held in conjunction with Dragon Con/NASFIC |
| 1996 | August 30 to September 1 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| 1997 | August 22-24 | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |
| 1998 | July 3-5 | Lubbock, Texas | |
| 1999 | August 6-8 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| 2000 | September 1-3 | Burlington, Vermont | |
| 2001 | July 27-29 | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| 2002 | August 1-4 | San Jose, California | |
| 2003 | July 31 to August 3 | Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| 2004 | July 29 to August 1 | Birmingham, Alabama | |
| 2005 | July 1-3 | San Antonio, Texas | Guests included Richard Herd, Vaughn Armstrong, and Casey Biggs |
| 2006 | August 4-6 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| 2007 | August 9-12 | Denver, Colorado | |
| 2008 | June 27-29 | Ithaca, New York | This IC's theme was "Back to School" and special guests included actors J. G. Hertzler and Robin Curtis, and Superman author Roger Stern. |
| 2009 | August 6-9 | Greensboro, North Carolina | With the theme "One Small Step, One Giant Leap", this IC celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing[8] as well as the 35th Anniversary of STARFLEET International. The special guest was Apollo 13 astronaut Fred W. Haise. |
| 2010 | July 30 to August 1 | Sequoyah State Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma | The "Wagon Train to the Stars" theme reflects the Oklahoma setting and echoes a phrase Gene Roddenberry used to describe Star Trek to television network executives.[9][10][11] |
| 2011 | August 12-14 | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania | |
| 2012 | August 3-5 | Memphis, Tennessee | "Trekkin' on the Mississippi" - Included Guest: Rod Roddenberry |
| 2013 | August 1-4 | Dallas, Texas | "Year of the Phoenix" - Included Guest: Vaughn Armstrong |
| 2014 | August 8-10 | Rockford, Illinois | "Time is Fleeting", Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. |
| 2015 | August 21-23 | Niagara Falls, New York | "Honeymoon in STARFLEET" |
| 2016 | August 12-14 | Louisville, Kentucky | "Trekkin' II: Horsing around on the Ohio!" |
| 2017 | August 18-20 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| 2018 | August 10-12 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | "Family Reunion" |
| 2019 | August 2-5 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 2020 | August 1 | Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | August 7 | Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2022 | August 13 | Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2023 | Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2024 | August 2-4 | Atlanta, Georgia |
References
- ^ Wickman, G. Fred (June 23, 1992). "Beam yourself right in there". Kansas City Star. p. E6.
This science fiction and fantasy convention also is the Starfleet national conference. Proceeds go for a down-to-earth cause, the Children's Miracle Network.
- ^ a b c "International Conference 2005: Fiesta in San Antonio, Texas" (PDF). Communique. Vol. 130. SFI. August–September 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21.
- ^ a b c d "STARFLEET International Conference 2008". Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ "'Star Trek' fan group to hold '08 conference in Ithaca". The Ithaca Journal. August 1, 2007.
"Star Trek" fandom will beam into Ithaca when STARFLEET, a "Star Trek" fan association, holds its annual conference here in June 2008. [...] STARFLEET, a not-for-profit organization, uses the conference to take care of yearly business and have some fun, Adinolfi said. The Ithaca chapter beat out chapters in Greensboro, N.C. and Oklahoma City, Okla. to host the 2008 conference. The conference is being held in Denver this year and will feature actor Tim Russ, who played Tuvok on "Star Trek: Voyager." [...] [T]he conference will feature panels about STARFLEET, discussions on science fiction, a TV room for showing science fiction movies and a presentation from a Cornell staff member.
[dead link] - ^ "Trekkies jump to warp speed, with Charlotte as destination". Charlotte Observer. July 30, 1999. p. 7E.
- ^ a b "Universal appeal Star Trek convention prepares to beam into town for the weekend". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 1, 1993. p. 23.
- ^ "Convention Calendar". Dragon. June 1988. p. 97. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009.
- ^ "STARFLEET International Conference 2009". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ "Wil Wheaton Offers Reaction To 'Spoilers' 'Star Trek' Footage: 'Relax People'". MTV.com. February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009.
[...] the original "Star Trek," which was pitched by Gene Roddenberry as a Western in Space, or "Wagon Train to the Stars."
- ^ "STARFLEET International Conference 2010". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ "Remembering Gene Roddenberry". StarTrek.com. October 24, 2003.
Originally pitched as "Wagon Train to the stars," Star Trek was really a vehicle for Roddenberry to comment on contemporary issues under the guise of science fiction