Unlike so many other genre conventions, Creation Entertainment has a strict company policy not to "oversell" our conventions. In other words, every patron, no matter what bracket of ticket they purchase, will have a seat in the main auditorium where the major guests appear and events take place. Nothing upsets us more than hearing about other conventions that sell tickets to patrons and then those very same patrons have to wait on additional lines inside the facility to get into (or sometimes not!) the main theatre. An important Creation Entertainment difference we want you to know about!
The Creation difference extends to our 40 years experience in running fan conventions. In the last few years we've seen promoter after promoter fail taking hard earned ticket money down with them. Inexperienced promoters, often first-timers, use celebrity images and names to get ticket money which they use to hopefully pay their expenses. When that fails they've already gone through "your" ticket money and they collapse leaving no recourse for ticket holders. They say "buyer beware" but this has happened in Twilight, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Firefly fandom (to name just a few) and we really feel for those great fans who have lost their ticket money and upset travel plans.
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ALL GUESTS are contracted to appear and all convention contracts specify that appearances are tentative and subject to change as film and television work demands take precedence as can a personal conflict. Our events will take place whether a specific guest cancels or not (we always try to book replacements) and therefore we can not issue admission ticket or ticket package refunds if a particular guest does not fulfill their appearance contract. Of course we will always refund separately purchased photo ops and autograph tickets for a guest if they cancel.
PHOTO TAKING POLICY AT THIS CONVENTION
We know that taking photos makes the convention even more fun and we thought it would be a good idea to share our photo taking policies for you before you arrive at the convention so you can prepare. In the auditorium, photo taking is encouraged, but only from your seat. It is unfair to run up to the stage and block the view of others who have paid for reserved seats in front of you. Even if there are empty seats, patrons must sit in the seats they paid for to be fair to everyone. Due to fire marshall regulations everyone must be seated during performances. Please also be courteous to your neighbors when taking pictures. Photo taking is not allowed during autographing sessions nor during the photo ops. Only those people who have autograph tickets may come up to get autographs. At the Gold Exclusive Parties and Breakfast: photo taking is encouraged when the guests arrive (but only from your seats). After a sufficient time for all to get their photos we ask that your cameras be placed down so the celebrities can enjoy their time at the two food functions. Thank you for understanding the need to have these few rules so everyone is safe and has fun.
The vast majority of our guest celebrities take questions from the audience during their on-stage time. Therefore it is incumbent upon those that ask questions to make them ones that allow our mutual shared time with the celebrities to be enjoyable, interesting and entertaining for all (including the guest). Asking for hugs, telling stars we love them (we all do, that's why we're here), giving gifts, getting into long personal stories, or worse, is not acceptable for this format and, in fact, is quite self-centered when you are in essence "representing" all of fandom to a celebrity. Join us in trying to make this convention the best entertainment for everyone!
In the event of convention cancellations or date changes Creation Entertainment is not responsible for patrons' costs involving travel or hotel accommodations or any other non convention ticket expenses.
Advance ticket sales are generally turned off early to mid-week of the week of the events. Tickets, if they are not sold out, are sold at the convention of course.
Here's a pic of the legendary sci-fi author/genius Isaac Asimov, a frequent visitor to our early conventions and quite a character as well! It is amazing that we got to work with him after reading so many of his books.
From the "you never know" category, here in the middle is "Young Hercules" at our Official Hercules/Xena Convention (pictured with his co-stars from that short lived series). He's better known by his real name today: Ryan Gosling, an incredible actor doing wonderful work in feature films.
Back in the heyday of Xena popularity we had the pleasure of meeting some of New Zealand's top talents as they often guested on the series which was filmed in that beautiful country. Left to right: Karl Urban who went onto major stardom as Star Trek's new Dr. McCoy, Kevin Smith, one of our all-time favorite guests, on the verge of international fame when he was killed in a tragic accident, and Danielle Cormack who continues to perform in New Zealand.
For over two decades we had the pleasure of presenting the country's leading horror fan conventions, Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors with the popular magazine and illustrious editor Tony Timpone. These shows were a breeding ground for up and coming genre talent and that makes us proud. Here, one of the icons of the field, Robert Englund, on stage.
During one crazy phase we started manufacturing action figures and selling them in Toys R Us amongst other national retailers. Bruce Lee was probably are most realistic looking figure, but we also had success with Saturday Night Live figures and Drew and Mimi from The Drew Carey Show.
It had one of the most loyal and passionate fan movements behind it and a gloriously talented cast of performers working with amazing and intelligent scripts. We were delighted to be associated with this incredible and still missed series and it was always a special pleasure to work with star Ben Browder.
We were ahead of the times back in the 80's with conventions mixing all sorts of fan favorites together. Usually all the different fandoms got along and it is nice to see that Dr. Who is more popular than ever. We were licensees back in the day and worked with many of the earlier Doctors, including, of course, the larger than life Tom Baker.
Here is a scene from a recent Official Star Trek Convention in San Francisco with Brent Spiner on stage speaking to a sold out crowd.
There was never any guest nicer than the amazing DeForest Kelley who graced our stages many, many times always putting on a warm and entertaining presentation for his legions of dedicated fans. He was just as cool as you would want him to be!
The only time this ever happened: Three Mr. Spocks on stage, a really special moment
It all started with a Mr. Spock head: our entry into the world of Star Trek merchandising began full time when we purchased 1,000 of these 35 years ago or so. We still have a few left!
Every five year anniversary marks a special time to remember for Star Trek fans and our conventions take on an air of a family reunion of long-time fans and the stars we all admire. Sadly we also mark the loss of some of those talents who appeared with us regularly at our events. They are missed.
One of our most fun to run conventions was The Official TV LAND Convention. Here is the convention store we set up offering goodies to fellow TV fanatics!
This is pretty cool: Sam Rubin interviewed legendary Larry Hagman at our TV Land Convention, sadly a one-time only gathering, but did we ever enjoy meeting so many of our all-time favorite TV stars!
Another wonderful moment from the TV Land Convention: here's the hilarious Tim Conway regaling the audience with anecdotes about his career that has spanned decades.
Dick Martin, George Schlatter and Alan Sues at the TV Land Convention
Here's an amazing panel we did in LA at the famed Biltmore Hotel: Forry Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen and John Landis!
Comic book and entertainment fans owe much to the legendary JACK KIRBY, the revered talent who co-created the Marvel mythology and made many early appearances with us, among his most devoted followers. Although his passing never allowed Jack to see the amazing success of his characters in film we do know that his appearances at conventions always brought down the house!
It is always great when we can personally thank a performer for an absolutely beautifully done job and that was just the treat when John Noble appeared in Feb of 2013 wrapping up his epic FRINGE series, one of our all-time favorite shows!
The beautiful and talented Alfre Woodard graced her stages to reminisce about her appearance in Star Trek as Lily in the movie Star Trek: First Contact, but of course she is best known for being an Academy Award and Grammy nominated actress as well as having an incredible 17 Emmy nominations (winning four).
Our Vegas Star Trek Convention is ALWAYS full of surprises! Sir Patrick Stewart joins William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in this once in a lifetime moment! We're glad we were there!
In 2006, space pioneers, astronauts Wally Schirra and Alan Bean, guested at Grand Slam: it was an honor!
Photo Credit: David Livingston
Three of the most popular actors on the planet graced our stages along with their The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn director: Bill Condon, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner helped us make history at an official fan gathering done in conjunction with the press junket and in association with Summit Entertainment.
Our first convention program in 1971, ticket prices were $1.50 a day and our special guest was legendary comic artist superstar Jim Steranko!
We even had time to publish 6 issues of a popular comic art fanzine called Infinity when we were teenagers. Back in the days before the internet, printed fanzines and conventions helped keep fandom connected.
When we ran The Official STAR WARS Convention we brought in Gene Roddenberry as a surprise and this moment in time was a true highlight. Gene was a great mentor of ours and he is always in our thoughts, especially when we gather for our Official STAR TREK Conventions.
LOST was one of the great TV series of all-time and we were proud to be an official licensee for the show. Here three of the stars, Ian Somerhalder, Evangeline Lilly and Naveen Andrews, grace our stages in a Creation Convention appearance.
Two of our most popular celebrity guests from the Stargate franchise making their only Creation appearance together on stage: Michael Shanks and Amanda Tapping! We love following their careers post Stargate and look forward to enjoying their work for years to come!
How's this for cool? Arnold as THE Terminator at our Official T-2 Convention, an awesome occasion!
A VERY special moment in Creation History
BILL SHATNER & LEONARD NIMOY toasting the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek on the exact day, 4 decades later, that the original series began its TV run! Taken in Chicago at Creation's Salute to Star Trek's 40th! Thanks, Bill and Leonard for being such a big part of Creation Entertainment! Who would have thought that as kids that watched classic Trek, that one day we'd be working with these show biz legends!
History is made again at Creation when LEONARD NIMOY passes the ceremonial "#1 Vulcan" tee-shirt to the new Mr. Spock ZACHARY QUINTO. It all happened in front of the audience at Grand Slam XVI. Creation Conventions: it is ALL about making wonderful memories like this!
Superstar Legend Jack Nicholson made the "Creation" scene, a definite ultra-cool moment in our 40 plus year history!
Growing up watching THE AVENGERS was a particular joy so when Patrick Macnee joined the Creation line-up of stars it was a joyous occasion for us and his many fans!
It was another of our proudest moments: having four STAR TREK Captains share the stage. Let's hope we can pull it off again some day and add a few more!
Long-time Creation friend (and early fan attendee turned superstar producer) DEAN DEVLIN brought along friends Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer to one of our shows. Dean is currently behind one of TV's greatest shows LEVERAGE!
The impeccable Ricardo Montalban created Star Trek's most popular villian as Khan but in person he truly was one of a kind and his two appearances for us were definitely amongst the most memorable! He is sorely missed by all Trekkers and was indeed a Hollywood classic himself!
Gracious and supportive to us as ever William Shatner made sure first time Creation guest star Joan Collins (in her only convention appearance) was comfortable on stage, reunited decades after their ultra-popular classic Trek appearance together!
As promised, a seat for all! Here's a scene of the amazing theatre we used for years for our Las Vegas Star Trek Convention. At Creation shows: no waiting and worrying about seeing the stars!
Pretty Cool we'd say to have welcomed the ultra talented Elijah Wood as Creation promoted several Official LORD OF THE RINGS events. We can't wait to do it all again for the new films!
Amazing photo of Kierin Ferris and Elijah Wood from our Lord of the Rings events
Here's some shots of Leonard Nimoy's last convention appearance (courtesy of Paul Harvath), taken at our Chicago 2011 Official STAR TREK Convention. Thank You Leonard for your three decade association with Creation: we've loved every minute of presenting you to your adoring fans (of which we number ourselves!):
Leonard Nimoy's emotional farewell to Star Trek Conventions: 2011 Chicago
These guys are HILARIOUS on stage together and we love having them at our events: true superstars of the genre: Jonathan Frakes (now busy directing) and Brent Spiner!
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Creation Entertainment's
Official STAR TREK Convention
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
December 12-14, 2014*
*Vendors Set Up and Pre-Registration will tentatively be held on December 11th (early evening) but this will be noted and decided when we get closer and depends on other hotel bookings. The full schedule will be posted at this site by the Wednesday prior to the convention
HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
San Francisco has ALWAYS been an amazing town for our Star Trek Conventions and in fact was one of the very first cities wher we ran a Trek gathering back in the 1980’s. It is always fun to get together with fellow fans from the Bay area and invariably our conventions in this area always sell out to enthusiastic crowds greeting wonderful guest line-ups.
As we near the incredible 50th Anniversary of Gene Roddenberry’s incredible legacy to us all, now more than ever, we invite YOU to join the fun of three days of live entertainment all themed towards Star Trek and its positive and inclusive vision of the future. We look forward to closing out the year in San Francisco with three super-fun days and remembering all the great times we had in The Bay Area with Star Trek Conventions of the past!
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KATE MULGREW
(Captain Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager)
Kate can be currently seen in Orange Is The New Black on Netflix, a major hit and we’re so happy for Kate who has been a long time Creation favorite
Appearing Saturday, doing autographs and photo ops as well as appearing on stage.
NEW! Kate will also make an appearance on stage Sunday with her son Alec Egan, who will be showing and selling his beautiful art at the convention. Kate will not be autographing or doing photo ops on Sunday however.
GEORGE TAKEI
(The Legendary Sulu of Star Trek)
George is undoubtably a king of the internet and has gained enormous recent fame with his popularity on social media, 1.4 million on twitter and 7.8 million likes on Facebook.com, and of course The Howard Stern Show and Celebrity Apprentice, as well as his spokesman role for a future more like the one Gene Roddenberry envisioned.
George is on his way in 2015 to his starring debut on Broadway in his autobiographical musical starring Tony Winner Lea Salonga that reviewers from a previous run have said is an enormously entertaining and moving story. For over three decades George has been one of our favorites and of course it is a pleasure to have him return to SAN FRANCISCO, birthplace of his iconic Hikaru Sulu character
Appearing on stage Sunday, doing autographs and photo ops Sunday as well.
JAMES DARREN
(Vic Fontaine of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
It is a delight to welcome a true show business legend who for decades has entertained nightclub audiences around the world as a super-popular singer. In the 60's he added a long string of movie and film credits including his roles on the "Gidget" films but more importantly to genre fans, his starring roles on Irwin Allen's Time Tunnel, his co-starring with Bill Shatner in the iconic cop series TJ HOOKER and later on his amazing turn as a recurring character Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. And, he still sings better than ever!
Jimmy will have a table in the vendors room Friday to Sunday to meet his many fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. He will also do photo ops Saturday and Sunday and appear on stage Sunday.
SPECIAL REUNION SALUTE TO:
JONATHAN FRAKES: "Commander Riker"
(Currently one of television’s hardest working directors!) Appearing on stage Friday, doing autographs (at a table in the vendors room, signing for a nominal fee and paid directly at the table) and photo ops both Friday and early Saturday morning. Will also be participating in a special Friday Night Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion event with the cast members present at the convention.
BRENT SPINER: "Data"
Brent has a myriad of great film and television work to his credit: one of our all-time favorites!
BRENT will be doing autographs (at a table in the vendors room, signing for a nominal fee and paid directly at the table) and photo ops both Friday and early Saturday morning. Will also be participating in a special Friday Night Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion event with the cast members present at the convention.
MICHAEL DORN: "Worf" of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Michael has made more Star Trek series' appearances than any other performer. Appearing on stage Friday, doing autographs (at a table in the vendors room, signing for a nominal fee and paid directly at the table) and photo ops both Friday and early Saturday morning. Will also be participating in a special Friday Night Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion event with the cast members present at the convention.
MARINA SIRTIS: "Counselor Troi"
Marina was the very first Next Generation cast member to appear at our conventions and she, from the start, has always been beloved by convention audiences and incredibly funny on stage. Appearing on stage Friday, doing autographs (at a table in the vendors room, signing for a nominal fee and paid directly at the table) and photo ops both Friday and early Saturday morning. Will also be participating in a special Friday Night Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion event with the cast members present at the convention.
DENISE CROSBY: "Tasha Yar"
Appearing on stage Friday, doing autographs (at a table in the vendors room, signing for a nominal fee and paid directly at the table) and photo ops both Friday and early Saturday morning. Will also be participating in a special Friday Night Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion event with the cast members present at the convention.
ROBERT PICARDO
The Holographic Doctor of Star Trek: Voyager
Robert will have a table in the vendors room Friday through Sunday to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. He will also appear on stage Saturday and do photo ops both Saturday and Sunday.
After intense negotiations we are pleased to announce the appearance of two members of The Klingon Empire: JG HERTZLER (Martok) and ROBERT O'REILLY (Gowron).
Appearing Friday.
GARRETT WANG
Harry Kim of Star Trek Voyager
On stage Saturday, Garrett will also be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. Photo-ops on Saturday and Sunday.
DOMINIC KEATING
Lt. Malcolm Reed of Star Trek Enterprise
Appearing on stage Sunday, doing photo ops Saturday and Sunday, and also meeting fans and signing autographs for a nominal fee paid directly at his table in the vendors room throughout the convention.
CONNOR TRINNEER
“Trip” of Star Trek Enterprise
Appearing on stage Sunday, doing photo ops Saturday and Sunday, and also meeting fans and signing autographs for a nominal fee paid directly at his table in the vendors room throughout the convention.
CHASE MASTERSON
“Leeta” of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Appearing on stage Saturday, Chase will also have a table throughout the entire convention to meet fans personally and offer her autograph directly for a nominal fee. She will also do photo ops on Saturday and Sunday.
ETHAN PHILLIPS
“NEELIX” of Star Trek Voyager, just about to start celebrating the amazing 20th Anniversary of the start of this epic series!
Ethan joins us Sunday, doing autographs, photo ops and speaking on stage that day. He is always hilarious at the conventions and you will love meeting him!
SEAN KENNEY
Classic Star Trek’s injured Pike in The Menagerie Parts I and II and DePaul in Arena and A Taste of Armageddon.
Appearing on stage Friday, doing photo ops Friday, and present in the vendors room throughout the weekend to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee.
JOHN de LANCIE
“Q”
John will appear on stage Friday and do his photo ops on Friday as well. He will also have a table in the vendors room Friday and early Saturday to meet fans and offer his autograph directly. He will also participate in the Friday Evening Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion Show.
October 10, 2014: Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) has been added as a guest. She will also be appearing as part of the Friday Night Next Generation Reunion Show. LeVar Burton and Gates McFadden have notified us that they are unable to attend the convention. Those that purchased their separate photo ops or the Friday Evening show that no longer care to attend that event here is what is happening: if you ordered a photo op from either LeVar or Gates your money is being credited to your card. If you would prefer not to attend the night event on Friday Night please write to edrod@creationent.com and we will refund your money for that event.
July 16, 2014: We have been advised today that because of filming on his new TV series Scott Bakula will be unable to attend the convention. We are currently working on a huge surprise involving many guests which we know you’ll love hearing about. In the meantime, those that ordered SEPARATE Scott Bakula photo ops and The Two Captains duo photo ops are having their money refunded back to their credit cards. Please allow up to 10 days for the money to show up on your credit card. Thank you!
Those in Gold Packages, we will add additional guest(s) to make up for Scott’s autograph not being part of Gold any longer.
STAR TREK ONLINE IS COMING TO THE CONVENTION:
WIN A VIP BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE CONVENTION!
The team at Star Trek Online will be hosting a booth at this year’s Creation Entertainment Star Trek: San Francisco Convention. Join their elite away team of Community Managers and Cryptic Devs as they welcome Star Trek fans to the worlds of STO. They will be bringing you a chance to peer into their latest expansion, Star Trek Online: Delta Rising, which centers around Voyager’s return to the Delta Quadrant to see what they have left behind. The STO booth will be set up with samples from their amazing game, and will host FREE giveaway codes to the first 500 fans who visit their booth for an in-game Holo-Leeta Duty Officer and Convention Title, as well as raffle off great prizes, including an amazing Borg Cube donated by WizKids and a Backstage VIP Pass!
Stop by and meet the Devs, or have your photo taken with them! The STO Team will be thrilled to see all their STO fans who live in the Bay Area, and to welcome all new fans who haven’t beamed over to this fantastic Star Trek game. Plus, make sure to find out about the amazing cast of real Star Trek celebs who have reprised their roles in STO! Perhaps you have heard of them? Amazingly talented actors from Michael Dorn as Worf, Denise Crosby as both Tasha Yar and Empress Sela, to Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine and Tim Russ as Tuvok have joined them in-game to the delight of their fans. You won’t want to miss this chance to check out their booth and meet the development team who bring you this continued trek into worlds you know from all of the greatest of the Star Trek franchise. We will see you in December! LLAP.
THE STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION REUNION SHOW
FRIDAY NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM
Join the fun of seeing six of the Next Gen stars together on stage in a rare and delightful night of fond remembrance designed to entertain, enlighten and offer a time to remember forever. Star Trek: The Next Generation changed the face of television, becoming one of the most successful syndicated TV series ever and we’re proud to welcome cast members BRENT SPINER, JONATHAN FRAKES, MICHAEL DORN, MARINA SIRTIS, DENISE CROSBY and JOHN de LANCIE on stage together!
Tickets for this performance, which are not included in any ticket package, are priced as follows:
$99 for the first ten rows
$55 for rows 11 to 15
and $25 for general admission to the sides and rear of row 15.
Please place your orders now to grab the best seats and enjoy this great night!
Look for "SAN FRANCISCO NEXT GEN REUNION" when you want to order this event, on the TICKET CITY LISTING GRID.
You do not need a daytime convention ticket in order to attend this nighttime event.
Available tickets will be on sale at the convention.
LECTURER JOHN TENUTO on STAR TREK TOPICS of INTEREST
One of the best in the field, researcher and lecturer John Tenuto has given many wonderful talks at previous Creation Conventions and we’re glad to have him in San Francisco. We know you’ll enjoy his on-stage presentations and meeting him in person. Here are his topics for the convention:
The Making of Star Trek II:
Using more than 100 rare photographs and drafts of scripts, a vivid picture of the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is detailed. The story of how writer and director Nicholas Meyer, the talented behind the scene artists, producers, and crew, and of course the amazing actors overcame all kinds of budgetary, time, technological, and other limitations to create one of the most celebrated Star Trek and science fiction films of all time is chronicled. Special thanks to Nicholas Meyer and the University of Iowa "Papers of Nicholas Meyer" Special Collections Department for permission to utilize materials for this talk. SET FOR FRIDAY
Star Trek Through Newspapers:
Although Star Trek is set in a future world of electronic communication, its real history was charted in newspapers. Based on research of more than 1000 articles, this presentation details the early days of Star Trek, including some amazing forgotten history, and provides a detailed, fun, and trivia filled look at the how media charted the cancellation and return of Trek, as well as the important role fans had in helping bring the show back to the mainstream and big screen. SET FOR FRIDAY
Lost Scenes from Star Trek II, IV, and VI:
Using various drafts of some of Star Trek's most popular films and library archives, amazing lost scenes which were either never filmed or filmed but not ever shown are shared in this presentation. Imagine a Star Trek IV where Saavik was the sab0teur or a Star Trek II that featured a face-to-face fight between Khan and Kirk! Learn all about these lost scenes and get to see some amazing historical and archival materials! Special thanks to Nicholas Meyer and the University of Iowa "Papers of Nicholas Meyer" Special Collections Department for permission to utilize materials for this talk. SET FOR SATURDAY
Collectibles of Star Trek Voyager
Celebrate Star Trek: Voyager's 20th anniversary with a look at the amazing and trivia filled history of Voyager collectibles. Featuring images of rare items and some fun history (like how holiday ornament collectibles were actually used in episodes), this talk shares a detailed look at all kinds of collectibles from action figures to Captain Proton items! SET FOR SATURDAY
STAR TREK & SCIENCE FACT: WE’RE ON OUR WAY TO THE FUTURE!
We have two interesting talks scheduled for the convention involving science and how Star Trek is related to real life progress. Lecturer will be Ira Mark Egdall, author of Einstein Relatively Simple: Our Universe Revealed in Everyday Language.
Ira Mark Egdall received his undergraduate degree in physics from Northeastern University. He recently retired from a 35-year engineering and program management career in the U.S. aerospace industry. He now teaches lay courses in modern physics he created at Lifelong Learning Institutes at the University of Miami, Florida International University, and Nova Southeastern University. Course material includes particle physics, quantum mechanics, special relativity, general relativity, and cosmology. For information on Mark’s courses, please go to: http://www.marksmodernphysics.com
Mark also gives entertaining talks on Einstein and time travel to the general public, often dressed as “Grandpa Albert”. He is a popular science writer for DecodedScience.com, a website dedicated to explaining the latest science news in plain language. Mark has been published in The Physics Teacher magazine, the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers journal, and the Hollywood Beach Cahoots Quarterly. His posts and blog, “It’s Relative”, appear on ScienceForums.net. In addition, he has appeared on NBC6-TV Miami dressed as Grandpa Albert.
In his aerospace career, Mark served as program manager for state-of-the-art infrared sensor systems and focal planes for NASA and DOD, while at BAE SYSTEMS in Lexington, Massachusetts. He also worked on large telescope systems, high-energy laser optics, Hubble Space Telescope studies, and the first operational adaptive optics system, while at Itek Optical Systems in the same city.
When not thinking about physics, Mark spends his time driving his wife of 46 years crazy and playing with his grandchildren.
STAR TREK AND SCIENCE
Star Trek and Time Travel - How Real Is It? by Ira Mark Egdall
As most every Trek fan knows, the science of Star Trek is primarily based on Einstein's theories of relativity -- especially time travel, warp drive, and wormholes. Ira Mark Egdall, author of Einstein Relatively Simple: Our Universe Revealed in Every Day Language, explores the mind-boggling connection between reality and science fiction in a fun and informative talk. SATURDAY
NASA's Warp Drive Project - My Interview with Sonny White by Ira Mark Egdall
Could a future spacecraft with a Star Trek-like "warp drive" travel faster than the speed of light? Ira Mark Egdall recently talked to Sonny White -- head of advanced propulsion projects at Johnson Spaceflight Center -- to find out. In this fun and informative talk, Egdall explores the latest on NASA's warp bubble experiments. (Egdall is author of Einstein Relatively Simple: Our Universe Revealed in Every Day Language.) SUNDAY
JOHN PALADIN: A SPECIAL MAKE-UP DEMONSTRATION LIVE ON STAGE ON SATURDAY
Talented make up maestro John will be responsible for taking the original actors JG Hertzler and Robert O'Reilly and "transforming" them into their famed characters. What a great and innovative addition to our program and THANKS TO JOHN for his absolutely incredible work!
John will also do a special make-up panel workshop on Saturday and select a lucky audience member to come up on stage and be made over as a famed Star Trek alien! For make-up and cos-play enthusiasts this will surely be something you won't want to miss!
DEALERS TABLES ONLY $250 FOR THE WEEKEND: THE LOWEST PRICE IN DECADES:
SO COME ABOARD AS A VENDOR!
THE STAR TREK VENDORS ROOM
Lots of Star Trek and genre merchandise is on sale and your collection is waiting for new stuff! Come to browse, come to buy, come to wander: it all happens in the SAN FRANCISCO Convention Star Trek vendors room! You get one 2 1/2 by 6 foot table plus two full convention general admission tickets. The value of the tickets alone is A BIG portion of the fee so why not be a vendor? If you are interested in attending the convention as a vendor in the dealers room click on over to: http://www.creationent.com/dealers.htm
THE CREATION COSTUME PARADE
SAN FRANCISCO RULES WHEN IT COMES TO INVENTIVE STAR TREK COS-PLAY! An over 40 year tradition at Creation Conventions, Star Trek fans get to use their creativity and skills by entering the famous Star Trek Costume Contest set for Saturday and open to all attendees! No need to pre-register, just come on down and be in the audience as your fave character (or make up your own)! Good luck to all as you vie for a $250 first prize, but everyone wins something.
SATURDAY NIGHT! THE FREE KARAOKE PARTY!
8:45pm SATURDAY NIGHT: Come to sing, come to have fun, come to relax with fellow fans the world over! Open to all to have a good time!
STAR TREK MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
One of the coolest highlights of the convention in SAN FRANCISCO is the running of fan produced Music Videos honoring STAR TREK, its themes, legacy and characters. If you are a talented video editor now is your chance to show off your creativity and vie for prizes at THE OFFICIAL STAR TREK Convention Tour 2014.
Rules: one music video about STAR TREK may be submitted on DVD only (please no computer-based media like CD accepted). PLEASE USE ONLY NTSC FORMAT FOR YOUR DVD. Entries are judged on the following criteria: video quality, audio quality, editing quality, inventiveness, song selection, and originality. Humorous submissions are encouraged. Entries can not be returned, and person submitting entry is granting Creation the right to play this entry in perpetuity at Creation events worldwide and/or online at the Creation website(s). Creation does not sell music videos so your entry will never be sold as a commercial product, just presented at our events/online. (WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN VIDEOS SALUTING SOME OF THE SUPPORTING CHARACTERS AT OUR EVENTS SO WE CAN INTRODUCE THEM WITH VIDEOS, SO PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND! WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HIGHER GRADE IMAGING WHEN ENLARGED SO PLEASE USE THE NEWER DVDS WHEN POSSIBLE.)
Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate good for Creation merchandise. Winners will be announced and certificates awarded on site. Please tell us which specific convention the music video is for and send In your video using order confirmation or signature required in order to know if it has arrived. We do not announce winners until the event. Thanks and good luck!
Note: Due to the high volume of entries for our Music Video Contests, we are forced to limit entries to those people actually attending the specific show they are entering for. You do not have to be present for the actual showing of your video, but you must claim your award on site before the end of the weekend or your award will be forfeited. URGENT: PLEASE NOTE THE COMPETITION CLOSES FORTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL OPENING OF THE CONVENTION, NO EXCEPTIONS! Please note that fans should not use footage from other than the shows we are honoring even if it features the stars of the current show the convention is about.
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Creation Entertainment/SAN FRANCISCO 2014 STAR TREK CONVENTION
STAR TREK Music Video Contest
217 South Kenwood St.
Glendale, CA 91205
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Convention Tickets
Please make sure to bring ALL your printed out tickets to the convention as we can not replace any tickets forgotten or lost. This holds true for all ticket-buyers domestic and outside of The United States as we no longer have a will-call or hold ticket desk. Our convention sites generally have a business office where you can print out your tickets if you have left them home by mistake. Once you present your ticket(s) at registration, photo op areas, or autograph sessions they will be scanned for legitimacy and one-time use only. Thanks!
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NOTE: You may buy Photo Op and Autograph tickets before buying an Admission ticket, but you need an Admission Ticket in order to use the Photo Op and Autograph tickets. Please buy an Admission ticket as soon as you can as we can never guarantee Admission tickets won't sell out before the show. Join our Free Email list to get updates on ticket availability.
GOLD WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE
WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE RETURNING TO THE BAY AREA AND, AS SUCH, OUR GOLD PACKAGES PROVIDE THE ABSOLUTE BEST WAY TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION, ALL THREE DAYS: HERE ARE THE BENEFITS OF GOING GOLD IN SAN FRANCISCO and we are happy to be offering the deal at such an unbelievable price including IN-PERSON autographs! For about the price of a good concert seat you get three full days of full immersion into the Star Trek universe surrounded by fellow fans from around the galaxy.
1) The very best reserved seating for our daytime main auditorium events, all 3 days! Great for photographers and, with our ticket ordering system, you get to pick your actual seat in the theatre... be close to all the action, reserve as early as possible!
2) Complimentary in-person autographs from attending celebrities KATE MULGREW, JG HERTZLER, ROBERT O'REILLY AND ETHAN PHILLIPS. This benefit alone is worth a substantial portion of the price of the Gold Package so you can tell what a great deal this is. This list is tentative and subject to change. *Please note that if you have autographs as part of your ticket package benefits you will need to have something for the celebrities to sign. They will sign anything you bring from home and there is a wide assortment of photos and other collectibles on sale at the convention.
3) First to get autographs when going row by row as you are in the front rows!
4) Pre-Registration for Gold Patrons (you get registered first so you can hit the vendors room earlier than other patrons). Pre-Registration is not a necessity, it is a convenience
5) Wristbands for immediate entrance without waiting on line once you come through the first time
6) Admission to our vendors room, of course!
7) The right to reserve the same or better seat for 2016 50th Anniversary of STAR TREK in The Bay Area convention if applicable
8) Complimentary admission to our SATURDAY Night Karaoke Party (night tentative at this time) where YOU get to perform with selected stars!
$349
PICK YOUR SEATS NOW OFF OF OUR SEATING CHART TO GET THE BEST LOCATIONS!
**FIRST ROW SEATING WILL HAVE A PREMIUM PRICE OF $449 -SOLD OUT
Available tickets will be on sale at the convention.
Note: Patrons must bring an item for celebrities to sign. You can bring something from home or purchase a photo or other collectible in the vendors room. Please feel free to purchase as many autograph tickets of a particular celebrity as you'd like.
SILVER WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE
The SILVER WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGES have to be one of the great LIVE entertainment bargains around, themed about a subject we all love. It is three days of star filled all STAR TREK. Not only are you guaranteed wonderful reserved seats for the three daytimes of the convention you get to enjoy all of our special guests live on stage during the daytime, without extra waiting or worrying about getting into the theatre to see who you want! Note that Friday may start a bit later than usual.
1) Wonderful reserved seats in the main theatre where all our major guests appear ALL THREE DAYS and you see all the events, contests, theatrical performances, music videos and much more too! These seats are YOURS, come and go, all weekend. They are placed to the rear of Gold Weekend Patrons.
2) Complimentary in-person autographs with amazing guests including KATE MULGREW, JG HERTZLER, AND ROBERT O'REILLY. That's right: you get all these in-person autographs when you "GO SILVER WEEKEND"…. a $90 VALUE IF BOUGHT SEPARATELY! NOTE: this list is tentative and subject to change.
3) Amongst the first to get autographs: we go row by row for the guests featured in benefit #2: you are in great rows: you get the idea! You go up to meet the stars and get in person autographs right after our Gold Weekend Patrons.
4) Pre-Registration: we get you set for the weekend before other patrons and give you first crack at the exclusive merchandise! Silver Weekend Package Registration takes place right after Gold Weekend Pre-Registration. Note that Pre-Registration is not a necessity, you are welcome to arrive anytime regular registration is open and hours will be posted at this site prior to the convention.
5) Wristband access: we have special color coded wristbands and collectible lanyard credentials for Silver Weekend Package Holders: once you get set you don't need to wait again!
6) Admission to the vendors area, of course
7) Complimentary admission to our Karaoke Party on Saturday Night. Please note that this is a non-reserved seating event so you will not necessarily be able to keep your daytime seating
8) With our new pick your own seat floor plan system you actually get to select the seat you'll get all three days.
$129
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
Note: Patrons must bring an item for celebrities to sign. You can bring something from home or purchase a photo or other collectible in the vendors room. Please feel free to purchase as many autograph tickets of a particular celebrity as you'd like.
GENERAL ADMISSION WEEKEND PACKAGES
This option is the most economical way to attend the entire three days of the convention (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). You get a non-reserved seat in the rear of the theatre (the theatre generally seats about 800 plus or so, so it isn't particularly huge) where you will see all the guests and events plus of course admission to the vendors area. This option does not include autographs, which can be purchased separately.
$69
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
PREFERRED ADMISSION SINGLE DAYS
This is the best way to attend any one day of the convention. You get a reserved seat in the theatre placed to the sides or behind Preferred Weekend Package holders plus of course admission to the vendors area. This option does not include autographs, which can be purchased below.
FRIDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $40
SATURDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $40
SUNDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $40
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
GENERAL ADMISSION SINGLE DAYS
This is the most economical way to attend any one day of the convention. You get a non-reserved seat in the theatre for all the daytime appearances and events (you will see all our stars live and in person on stage), admission to the vendors area and you can, of course, purchase any autographs and/or photo ops you wish as long as they are available. With the great line up we have we think this is an incredible live entertainment value, we hope you agree!
FRIDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $30
SATURDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $25
SUNDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $25
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
Children 6 and under (please bring proof of age) will be free. Other than that all kids are required to hold a full priced ticket for seating.
ADMISSION TICKET PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTO OPS and these must be purchased separately below or at the convention (if not sold out). Thanks!
NOTE: You may buy Photo Op and Autograph tickets before buying an Admission ticket, but you need an Admission Ticket in order to use the Photo Op and Autograph tickets. Please buy an Admission ticket as soon as you can as we can never guarantee Admission tickets won't sell out before the show. Join our Free Email list to get updates on ticket availability.
IN-PERSON STAR TREK CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHS
Autograph and Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. You must have an admission ticket for the convention in order to redeem autograph and photo op tickets. Photography is not allowed during the autograph sessions.
One of the coolest things about the convention is the chance to get in-person autographs on the item of your choice (you can bring something from home or purchase a photo or souvenir at the convention). At this particular show, due to popular demand, many of the stars will be present throughout the majority of the weekend, at tables in the vendors room, where you can purchase your autographs directly from them. Those stars participating in that way are noted below. THANKS!
KATE MULGREW $50 (Saturday) Kate is signing on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons, others may purchase her autograph.
GEORGE TAKEI $50 (Sunday) Please note that George’s autograph is not part of any ticket package and must be ordered separately.
JAMES DARREN (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) James will be meeting fans in the vendors room Saturday and Sunday and offering his autograph directly for a nominal fee.
ROBERT PICARDO (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Robert will be meeting fans in the vendors room Friday, Saturday and Sunday and offering his autograph directly for a nominal fee.
JG HERTZLER $20 (Friday) JG’s autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, others may order it separately.
ROBERT O’REILLY $20 (Friday) Robert's autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, others may order it separately.
GARRETT WANG Garrett will also be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee.
CONNOR TRINNEER Connor will have a table in our vendors area throughout the convention to meet fans and sign autographs for a nominal fee paid directly to him at his table.
DOMINIC KEATING Dominic will have a table in our vendors area throughout the convention to meet fans and sign autographs for a nominal fee paid directly to him at his table.
JONATHAN FRAKES Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
BRENT SPINER Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
MICHAEL DORN Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
MARINA SIRTIS Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
CHASE MASTERSON Chase will also have a table throughout the entire convention to meet fans personally and offer her autograph directly for a nominal fee.
DENISE CROSBY Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
ETHAN PHILLIPS $20 (Sunday) Note that Ethan is signing on a complimentary basis for Gold Weekend Patrons. Others will need to purchase his signature if desired.
JOHN de LANCIE Signing at a table in the vendors room for a nominal fee to be paid directly at the table. (Friday and early Saturday)
SEAN KENNEY Sean will also have a table throughout the entire convention to meet fans personally and offer her autograph directly for a nominal fee.
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
*If you purchase an autograph ticket you will need to have something for the celebrities to sign. They will sign anything you bring from home and there is a wide assortment of photos and other collectibles on sale at the convention.
October 10, 2014: Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) has been added as a guest. She will also be appearing as part of the Friday Night Next Generation Reunion Show. LeVar Burton and Gates McFadden have notified us that they are unable to attend the convention. Those that purchased their separate photo ops or the Friday Evening show that no longer care to attend that event here is what is happening: if you ordered a photo op from either LeVar or Gates your money is being credited to your card. If you would prefer not to attend the night event on Friday Night please write to edrod@creationent.com and we will refund your money for that event.
July 16, 2014: We have been advised today that because of filming on his new TV series Scott Bakula will be unable to attend the convention. We are currently working on a huge surprise involving many guests which we know you’ll love hearing about. In the meantime, those that ordered SEPARATE Scott Bakula photo ops and The Two Captains duo photo ops are having their money refunded back to their credit cards. Please allow up to 10 days for the money to show up on your credit card. Thank you!
Those in Gold Packages, we will add additional guest(s) to make up for Scott’s autograph not being part of Gold any longer.
PHOTO OPS
Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. You must have an admission ticket for the convention to enter into the photo op areas. Due to security considerations and guest concerns we cannot facilitate the giving of gifts to guests at the photo op sessions. LIMIT OF TWO FANS PER PHOTO-OP, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE! TWO FANS CAN BE IN THE PHOTO OP FOR THE PRICE OF ONE PHOTO OP TICKET.
One of the coolest experiences at the convention is having your photo taken with famous Star Trek celebrities. Creation Entertainment's staff photographers are acknowledged as the best by far in the fan field and we make both our attendees and the celebrities feel super comfortable. So get yourself ready for a souvenir simply like no other. Limit of up to TWO fans per photo op. No gift giving is allowed at the photo op sessions. Please visit our FAQs on Creation Photo Ops http://www.creationent.com/cal/phops_faq.htm
JUST CLICK TO OUR E-MAIL FEEDBACK SECTION TO READ ABOUT HOW GREAT CREATION PHOTO OPS ARE!
KATE MULGREW $60 (Saturday)
GEORGE TAKEI $60 (Sunday)
JAMES DARREN $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
ROBERT PICARDO $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
MARTOK portrayed by JG HERTZLER $40 (Friday)
GOWRON portrayed by ROBERT O’REILLY $40 (Friday)
GARRETT WANG $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
CONNOR TRINNEER $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
DOMINIC KEATING $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
JONATHAN FRAKES $40 (Friday and early Saturday)
BRENT SPINER $40 (Friday and early Saturday)
MICHAEL DORN $40 (Friday and early Saturday)
MARINA SIRTIS $40 (Friday and early Saturday)
CHASE MASTERSON $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
DENISE CROSBY $40 (Friday and early Saturday)
ETHAN PHILLIPS $40 (Sunday)
SEAN KENNEY $40 (Friday)
JOHN de LANCIE $40 (Friday)
GROUP PHOTO-OPS:
THE KLINGONS AND YOU! Martok and Gowron and YOU! If you dare: $69 (Friday)
Enterprise stars CONNOR TRINNEER and DOMINIC KEATING AND YOU! $70 (Saturday and Sunday)
“The Imzadi Photo” YOU with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis $80 (Saturday morning)
Best Friends Photo: YOU with Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn $80 (Friday)
Next Gen Stars Photo: YOU with Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner $80 (Saturday morning)
Brent Spiner & Michael Dorn $80 (Friday)
Marina Sirtis & Denise Crosby $80 (Friday)
Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention.
October 10, 2014: Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) has been added as a guest. She will also be appearing as part of the Friday Night Next Generation Reunion Show. LeVar Burton and Gates McFadden have notified us that they are unable to attend the convention. Those that purchased their separate photo ops or the Friday Evening show that no longer care to attend that event here is what is happening: if you ordered a photo op from either LeVar or Gates your money is being credited to your card. If you would prefer not to attend the night event on Friday Night please write to edrod@creationent.com and we will refund your money for that event.
July 16, 2014: We have been advised today that because of filming on his new TV series Scott Bakula will be unable to attend the convention. We are currently working on a huge surprise involving many guests which we know you’ll love hearing about. In the meantime, those that ordered SEPARATE Scott Bakula photo ops and The Two Captains duo photo ops are having their money refunded back to their credit cards. Please allow up to 10 days for the money to show up on your credit card. Thank you!
Those in Gold Packages, we will add additional guest(s) to make up for Scott’s autograph not being part of Gold any longer.
Hotel Reservations
HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
Creation Rate: $139.00
Reservation Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/starterk2014
Reservation Phone Number: (888) 421-1442
Reservation Code: Star Trek 2014
Cut-off Date: 11/11/2014
TO GET YOUR SPECIAL ROOM RATE OF $139 FOR THOSE COMING TO THE CONVENTION PLEASE USE THE INFO ABOVE AND NOTE THE CUT OFF DATE AS WELL. THANKS and enjoy making your visit to the convention into a full scale holiday!
DEALERS:
Schedule of Events
The Official Star Trek Convention in SAN FRANCISCO
DECEMBER 12-14, 2014
Where’s What?
THEATRE: Grand Peninsula Ballroom A-D, Lobby Level
VENDORS: Grand Peninsula Foyer and Regency Foyer, Lobby Level
PHOTO OPS: Harbor A, Lobby Level
KARAOKE: Grand Peninsula Ballroom A-D, Lobby Level
TNG REUNION EVENT: Grand Peninsula Ballroom A-D, Lobby Level
WELCOME TO EVERYONE!
Thanks for being with us! We really appreciate your visit and want to make sure you have the absolute best time! With that in mind a few rules to keep everyone safe:
1) Photo taking from your seats only, do not rush the stage when guests appear. Please limit flash photography and those with sensitivity to flash please be aware that it does occur in the theatre.
2) PHOTO OPS are done on a first come/first taken basis with any exceptions noted within this schedule, including Backstage VIPs who can go first. PLEASE be on time as they move very quickly and once the photo op session is over, we cannot repeat. “Special poses” are at the discretion of the actors and could be based on flights or other scheduling issues. PHOTO OPS may be picked up in the photo op room when available, but not during a photo op session so we don’t interrupt the photographer. Full information on when photos will be ready for pick up is on a hand-out available in the photo op room.
***We try our best to catch light glare on eyeglasses, but it is very difficult to detect during the session. Please be advised that we cannot be responsible for glare if you choose to leave your eyeglasses on in your photo.
3) Please have your items for signature out and ready during autograph sessions. Personalizations are at the discretion of the celebrities signing and/or may be affected by guest flights and other scheduling issues. You must bring something to have signed, either something from home or an item purchased on site.
4) Our volunteers are here to help you and we thank them for doing so. However, if you have an issue with ANYONE or ANYTHING please let Adam or Connie know during the convention so we can solve the problem. We can’t help if you don’t tell us and we’re both easy to find. Just ask!
5) Please sit ONLY in the seat you paid for.
6) At the request of our guests, ABSOLUTELY no video or audio capturing PLEASE!
7) Please turn cell phones off and kindly refrain from talking when theatre is active.
8) ONLY ONE QUESTION MAY BE ASKED TO A CELEBRITY BY A FAN. PLEASE NO PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT YOURSELF, ASKING FOR HUGS, OR TELLING THEM WHY YOU LOVE THEM (that’s why we’re all here!). And please, no BIRTHDAY requests! As you are representing all of us, kindly make your question a good well thought out one and perhaps something the guests have not been asked before. Please, if you are on the question line, stand all the way to the side against the wall as to not block the view of others who are seated.
9) During autographs, if you have trouble standing let us know, if you are in a wheelchair or scooter please go with your row or by your number.
10) If you plan on having alcoholic beverages during our party please note that the hotel bartenders will be carding and also PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. Don’t ruin your convention by overdoing it!
11) We do not recommend buying tickets from anywhere but the Creation website or registration. All scannable tickets are checked and we can only allow the first one that goes through in. After that copies will come up as previously scanned. As of late there have been more nice fans being taken advantage of when they buy second hand tickets: so please be careful as there is nothing we can do to help you if you have a second hand ticket.
12) As with any ticketed event, we are not responsible for lost or misplaced tickets. We cannot replace autograph or photo op tickets that are purchased at the convention, so PLEASE make sure your tickets are kept in a safe and secure place. THANKS!
13) Please note that all expenditures at the convention for tickets, merchandise, photo ops, etc. will be done in American dollars and will be converted as such on your credit cards. Depending on the rate of exchange at the time your credit card processes, if you are not from America, the price(s) may vary.
14) Creation is dedicated to providing a safe and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of any kind from anyone. Patrons violating these rules may be expelled from the convention (without a refund) at Creation’s discretion. If you have any issues with anyone, please ask to speak to Adam or Connie immediately.
OKAY, THAT’S IT: HAVE FUN!
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BACKSTAGE VIPS: Pick up your credentials at registration and then head on backstage for the fun anytime you like during the daytime convention hours. We will be doing all of your personal meetings with the stars in the VIP LOUNGE (Boardroom, Atrium Level)!
CREATION HOST: Adam Malin
THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 2014
VENDOR HOURS:
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Vendors Set-Up/Vendors Only
FRIDAY, DEC. 12, 2014
NOTE: The following celebrities will be present in the vendors room today (they make their own hours, so check at their tables for further info) meeting fans and offering their autographs directly for a nominal fee: Next Generation stars Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn. Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Denise Crosby and John de Lancie will be with us most likely starting in the late afternoon. The following celebrities should be at their tables most of today: James Darren, Robert Picardo (tentative on Friday), Garrett Wang, Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer, Chase Masterson (tentative on Friday) and Sean Kenney.
VENDORS HOURS:
9:30 am to 10:00am Vendors Room Set-Up/Vendors Only
10:00 am to 7:00pm Vendors Room open
REGISTRATION HOURS:
Pre-Registration is not a necessity, just a convenience!
9:00 am to 9:45 am Gold Weekend Pre-Registration
9:45 am to 10:15 am Silver Weekend Pre-Registration
10:15 am to 11:00 am General Admission Weekend Patrons Pre-Registration
11:00 am to 7:00 pm Registration Open for All
THEATRE & DAY PROGRAMMING
10:00 am Theatre Open
10:15 am AUTOGRAPHS with JG Hertzler and Robert O’Reilly, complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, whom we will call row by row (if your row was called prior to your arrival you may get right on line), followed by those with their autograph tickets (we will call by number, with those with pre-convention purchased tickets going first). Autograph tickets for both stars are available at registration for $20 each.
12:40 pm Star Trek Music Video Presentation
12:45 pm Lecturer John Tenuto on Star Trek Topics of Interest:
One of the best in the field, researcher and lecturer John Tenuto has given many wonderful talks at previous Creation Conventions and we’re glad to have him in San Francisco. We know you’ll enjoy his on-stage presentations and meeting him in person. Here’s his first topic for today: The Making of Star Trek II:
Using more than 100 rare photographs and drafts of scripts, a vivid picture of the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is detailed. The story of how writer and director Nicholas Meyer, the talented behind the scene artists, producers, and crew, and of course the amazing actors overcame all kinds of budgetary, time, technological, and other limitations to create one of the most celebrated Star Trek and science fiction films of all time is chronicled. Special thanks to Nicholas Meyer and the University of Iowa “Papers of Nicholas Meyer” Special Collections Department for permission to utilize materials for this talk.
-----12:45 pm Photo Op with Michael Dorn, tickets at registration for $40.
-----1:05 pm Photo Op with Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn, tickets at registration for $80.
1:25 pm Sean Kenney (Classic Star Trek’s injured Pike in The Menagerie Parts I and II and DePaul in Arena and A Taste of Armageddon)
2:05 pm Star Trek Music Video Presentation
2:10 pm Lunch Break/Intermission
-----2:10 pm Photo Op with Sean Kenney, tickets at registration for $40.
-----2:15 pm Photo Op with Brent Spiner, tickets at registration for $40.
-----2:35 pm Photo Op with John de Lancie, tickets at registration for $40.
2:35 pm Music Video Presentation
2:40 pm MARTOK and GOWRON: After intensive negotiations we are honored to present the appearance of two members of the Klingon Empire live on stage: JG Hertzler and Robert O’Reilly in their original roles!
3:20 pm Star Trek Through Newspapers: with John Tenuto
Although Star Trek is set in a future world of electronic communication, its real history was charted in newspapers. Based on research of more than 1000 articles, this presentations details the early days of Star Trek, including some amazing forgotten history, and provides a detailed, fun, and trivia filled look at the how the media charted the cancellation and return of Trek, as well as the important role fans had in helping bring the show back to the mainstream and big screen.
-----3:25 pm Photo Op with Martok as portrayed by JG Hertzler, tickets at registration for $40.
-----3:35 pm Photo Op with The Klingons! You with Martok and Gowron if you dare! Tickets at registration for $69.
-----3:50 pm Photo Op with Gowron as portrayed by Robert O’Reilly, tickets at registration for $40.
-----4:00 pm Photo Op with Marina Sirtis and Denise Crosby, tickets at registration for $80.
4:05 pm Star Trek Music Mix
-----4:15 pm Photo op with Denise Crosby, tickets at registration for $40.
NOTE: Brent Spiner (Data of Star Trek: The Next Generation) is with us today. Brent is signing autographs at his table in the vendors room Friday and Saturday morning for a nominal fee paid directly at his table. He will also be participating in the separately ticketed Friday Night Star Trek Reunion Special. He is not scheduled to appear on stage during the day. He will also be doing photo ops Friday and Saturday morning as indicated on the schedule.
4:30 pm Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation/currently one of television’s hottest directors) and Marina Sirtis (Counselor Troi of Star Trek: The Next Generation)
5:15 pm Michael Dorn (Worf of Star Trek: The Next Generation an DS9), John de Lancie: (“Q”), and Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar of Star Trek: The Next Generation).
6:00 pm Theatre Closed/Stage Reset
-----6:10 pm Photo Op with Jonathan Frakes, tickets at registration for $40.
-----6:25 pm Photo Op with Marina Sirtis, tickets at registration for $40.
-----6:45 pm Photo Op with Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn, tickets at registration for $80.
6:30 pm Doors open for Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion Show
7:00 pm THE STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION REUNION SHOW
Join the fun of seeing SIX of the Next Gen stars together on stage in a rare and delightful night of fond remembrance designed to entertain, enlighten and offer a time to remember forever. Star Trek: The Next Generation changed the face of television, becoming one of the most successful syndicated TV series ever and we’re proud to welcome cast members BRENT SPINER, JONATHAN FRAKES, MICHAEL DORN, MARINA SIRTIS, DENISE CROSBY and JOHN de LANCIE on stage together!
Tickets are not included in any ticket package and are priced as follows:
$99 for the first ten rows
$55 for rows 11 to 15
$25 for general admission to the sides and rear of row 15.
Tickets are available at registration preferably during the day but prior to Evening show time as well. You do not need a daytime convention ticket in order to attend this nighttime event.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 2014
NOTE: The following celebrities will be present in the vendors room today (they make their own hours, so check at their tables for further info) meeting fans and offering their autographs directly for a nominal fee: Next Generation stars Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Denise Crosby, and John DeLancie will all be with us most likely until about 11am at which time they will be departing the convention. Their arrival time is up to them, and info should be available through those running their tables. These celebrities should be at their tables most of today: James Darren, Robert Picardo, Garrett Wang, Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer, Chase Masterson and Sean Kenney.
VENDORS HOURS:
8:45 am to 9:00 am Vendors Room Set-Up/Vendors Only
9:00 am to 7:00 pm Vendors Room open
REGISTRATION HOURS:
Pre-registration is not a necessity, just a convenience!
9:00 am to 9:30 am Gold Weekend Pre-Registration
9:30 am to 10:00 am Silver Weekend Pre-Registration
10:00 am to 7:00 pm Registration open for All
THEATRE & DAY PROGRAMMING:
-----9:15 am Photo Op with John de Lancie, tickets at registration for $40.
9:30 am Theatre open
-----9:30 am Photo Op with Brent Spiner, tickets at registration for $40.
-----9:45 am Photo Op with Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, tickets at registration for $80.
9:50 am Welcome and Music Video
-----10:00 am Photo Op with Jonathan Frakes, tickets at registration for $40.
10:10 am John Paladin: MAKE-UP DEMONSTRATION LIVE ON STAGE!
Talented make up maestro John is responsible for taking the original actors JG Hertzler and Robert O’Reilly and “transforming” them into their famed characters yesterday and he has done the same for us over many conventions past. Today, John is doing a special make-up panel workshop and will select a lucky audience member to come up on stage and be made over as a famed Star Trek alien! For make-up and cos-play enthusiasts this will surely be something you won’t want to miss! Make sure to visit John at his table in the Vendors room!
-----10:15 am Photo Op with Michael Dorn, tickets at registration for $40.
-----10:30 am Photo Op with Marina Sirtis, tickets at registration for $40.
-----10:40 am “The Imzadi Photo” YOU with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis, tickets at registration for $80.
-----10:55 am Photo Op with Denise Crosby, tickets at registration for $40.
11:00 am Star Trek Music Video
11:05 am Garrett Wang (Harry Kim of Voyager)
-----11:10 am Photo Op with James Darren, tickets at registration for $40.
-----11:30 am Photo Op with Chase Masterson, tickets at registration for $40.
11:50 am Star Trek Music Video
11:55 am Robert Picardo (The Holographic Doctor of Voyager)
12:30 pm Lost Scenes from Star Trek II, IV, and VI with John Tenuto
Using various drafts of some of Star Trek’s most popular films and library archives, amazing lost scenes which were either never filmed or filmed but not ever shown are shared in this presentation. Imagine a Star Trek IV where Saavik was the sabateur or a Star Trek II that featured a face-to-face fight between Khan and Kirk! Learn all about these lost scenes and get to see some amazing historical and archival materials! Special thanks to Nicholas Meyer and the University of Iowa “Papers of Nicholas Meyer” Special Collections Department for permission to utilize materials for this talk.
-----12:35 pm Photo Op with Dominic Keating, tickets at registration for $40.
-----12:50 pm Photo Op with Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer, tickets at registration for $70.
1:15 pm Chase Masterson (Leeta of DS9)
-----1:15 pm Photo Op with Connor Trinneer, tickets at registration for $40.
-----1:45 pm Photo Op with Robert Picardo, tickets at registration for $40.
1:55 pm STAR TREK AND SCIENCE - Star Trek and Time Travel - How Real Is It? with Ira Mark Egdall
As most every Trek fan knows, the science of Star Trek is primarily based on Einstein’s theories of relativity - especially time travel, warp drive, and wormholes. Ira Mark Egdall, author of Einstein Relatively Simple: Our Universe revealed in Every Language, explores the mind-boggling connection between reality and science fiction in a fun and informative talk. The lecturer is the author of Einstein Relativity Simple” Our Universe Revealed in Everyday Language. In his aerospace career, Mark served as program manager for state-of-the-art infrared sensor systems and focal planes for NASA and DOD, while at BAE SYSTEMS in Lexington, Massachusetts. He also worked on large telescope systems, high-energy laser optics, Hubble Space Telescope studies, and the first operational adaptive optics system, while at Itek Optical Systems in the same city. Ira Mark Egdall will be on hand at tonight’s autograph session, offering his book and autograph.
-----2:30 pm Photo Op with Garrett Wang, tickets at registration for $40.
2:40 pm Intermission and Stage Reset
3:10 pm The Creation Star Trek and Sci-Fi Genre No Minimum Bid Auction: Lots of cool, rare collectibles, including our famous banners and exclusive autographed items, all up for grabs at ridiculous, low, low prices!
3:55 pm Music Video Presentation
4:00 pm Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway of Star Trek Voyager) Currently seen on Orange Is The New Black.
5:00 pm Collectibles of Star Trek Voyager with John Tenuto
Celebrate Star Trek: Voyager’s 20th anniversary with a look at the amazing and trivia filled history of Voyager collectibles. Featuring images of rare items and some fun history (like how holiday ornament collectibles were actually used in episodes), this talk shares a detailed look at all kinds of collectibles from action figures to Captain Proton items!
-----5:05 pm Photo Op with Kate Mulgrew, tickets at registration for $60.
5:40 pm CREATION’S COSTUME PARADE! SAN FRANCISCO RULES WHEN IT COMES TO INVENTIVE STAR TREK COS-PLAY! An over 40 year tradition at Creation Conventions, Star Trek fans get to use their creativity and skills by entering the famous Star Trek Costume Contest set for Saturday and open to all attendees! No need to pre-register, just come on down and be in the audience as your fave character (or make up your own)! Good luck to all as you vie for a $250 first prize, but everyone wins something.
6:30 pm AUTOGRAPHS with Kate Mulgrew & Ira Mark Egdall:
On one side of the Theatre, Kate is signing on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Patrons, called row by row, followed by those with her autograph tickets, which are called by number (we will call pre-convention purchased tickets first). Kate’s autograph tickets are available at registration for $50.
On the other side of the Theatre, Ira Mark Egdall will be offering his book and autograph directly to fans for a nominal fee.
9:00 pm CREATION’S SATURDAY NIGHT
KARAOKE PARTY - FREE EVENT!
Come to sing, come to have fun, come to relax with fellow fans and celebrities! Open to all to have a good time. Tentative celebrities include Garrett Wang, Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer and Bob Picardo.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14, 2014
NOTE: The following celebrities will be present in the vendors room today (they make their own hours, so check at their tables for further info) meeting fans and offering their autographs directly for a nominal fee: James Darren, Robert Picardo, Garrett Wang, Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer, Chase Masterson and Sean Kenney.
VENDOR HOURS
8:45 am to 9:00 am Vendors Room Set-Up/Vendors Only
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Vendors Room Open
REGISTRATION HOURS
9:00 am to 7:00 pm Registration Open
THEATRE & DAY PROGRAMMING
10:00 am Theatre open
10:30 am Music Video and Welcome
10:45 am Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek Voyager’s Captain Janeway) will appear briefly on stage with her son Alec Egan, who will be displaying and selling his beautiful art at the convention. Kate will only be signing items purchased at Alec’s table today.
11:15 am James Darren (iconic entertainer/singer/actor, James portrayed Vic Fontaine in DS9 and starred in Time Tunnel and TJ Hooker).
12:00 am Dominic Keating (Lt. Malcolm Reed of Enterprise) and Connor Trinneer (Trip of Enterprise)
12:45 pm Yes/No Star Trek Trivia Game: The last person standing wins $200 and the right to try to double their money, 90 players needed so be in the audience to plays!
12:45 pm AUTOGRAPHS with George Takei:
In the Vendors area, George is signing for those with his autograph ticket, which will be called by number with pre-convention purchased tickets called first. Please be seated in the Theatre and watch the screens for your number to be called. George’s autograph ticket is available at registration for $50.
-----12:50 pm Photo Op with James Darren, tickets at registration for $40. Please get this photo op done and then come to the Theatre for autographs, if applicable.
-----1:05 pm Photo Op with Dominic Keating, tickets at registration for $40. Please get this photo op done and then come to the Theatre for autographs, if applicable.
-----1:20 pm Photo Op with Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer, tickets at registration for $70. Please get this photo op done and then come to the Theatre for autographs, if applicable.
1:20 pm Intermission/Lunch Break
-----1:35 pm Photo Op with Connor Trinneer, tickets at registration for $40. Please get this photo op done and then come to the Theatre for autographs, if applicable.
-----1:50 pm Photo Op with Robert Picardo, tickets at registration for $40.
2:00 pm The Creation Star Trek and Sci-Fi Genre No Minimum Bid Auction: Lots of cool stuff at low bargain prices: you gotta be here for the exclusive banners and autographed items and so much more!
-----2:05 pm Photo Op with Garrett Wang, tickets at registration for $40.
-----2:20 pm Photo Op with Chase Masterson, tickets at registration for $40.
2:40 pm Music Video Presentation
2:45 pm George Takei (The legendary Sulu of Star Trek, and a leading advocate on many social issues of the day as well as the unofficial “King of The Internet”). George is on his way to starring in a Broadway musical adaptation of his young life here in America.
3:20 pm Music Video
3:25 pm NASA’s Warp Drive Project - My Interview with Sonny White by Ira Mark Egdall
Could a future spacecraft with a Star Trek-like “warp drive” travel faster than the speed of light? Ira Mark Egdall recently talked to Sonny White -- head of advanced propulsion projects at Johnson Spaceflight Center -- to find out. In this fun and informative talk, Egdall explores the latest on NASA’s warp bubble experiments. (Egdall is author of Einstein Relatively Simple: Our Universe Revealed in Every Language.) Ira Mark Edgall will be on hand at tonight’s autograph session, offering his book and autograph.
-----3:45 pm Photo Ops with George Takei, tickets at registration for $60.
4:10 pm Ethan Phillips (Neelix of Star Trek Voyager) just about to start celebrating the amazing 20th Anniversary of the start of this epic series!
4:55 pm The Star Trek “Stump The Experts” Trivia Competition: Lots of prizes and lots of valuable gift certificates are awarded here to true know it alls about all things Star Trek, so put that knowledge to financial gain here by being in the audience!
----5:00 pm Photo Op with Ethan Phillips, tickets at registration for $40.
5:30 pm AUTOGRAPHS with Ethan Phillips:
In the Theatre: Ethan Phillips is signing on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons, called row by row, followed by those with his autograph ticket, called by number with pre-convention purchased tickets called first. Ethan’s autograph ticket is available at registration for $20.
THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US! HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME!
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Updated: December 9, 2014