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.
STAR TREK
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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.
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
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.
WILLIAM SHATNER
(CAPTAIN KIRK)
Appearing on stage Saturday, doing autographs and photo ops Saturday. The iconic internationally famed superstar has literally written the book on how to remain a beloved hero to millions worldwide. "Forever Young" and celebrating his 82nd birthday year with us, there is literally no one as entertaining, enlightening and truly uplifting on stage as Bill. We can't thank him enough for his amazing support of Creation Entertainment and indeed all of fandom for over three decades. To us, he is "The Man" and certainly not to be missed in person!
KATE MULGREW
(CAPTAIN JANEWAY)
Inspirational, moving, thought-provoking and hilarious, it is an honor to welcome the sensational Ms. Mulgrew to The Bay Area. Her role on Voyager literally changed the face of television forever. Kate will be appearing on stage SATURDAY AND SUNDAY and doing autographs and photo ops as well both days. Don't miss her, or the super-special duo photo op of WILLIAM SHATNER & KATE MULGREW and KATE & co-star ROBERT BELTRAN, first time area options!
JERI RYAN
(Star Trek Voyager's "7 of 9")
Jeri's other credits include
Dark Skies, Boston Pulbic, The O.C.., Shark, Levarge, and currently Body of Proof
(Appearing on stage Sunday)
Jonathan Frakes
(Commander Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation)
John will appear on stage Sunday
Jonathan will also be on hand in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. He will also be doing photo ops Saturday and Sunday.
Robert Beltran
(Chakotay of Star Trek: Voyager)
Appearing on stage Sunday,
doing autographs and photo ops Sunday
Gates McFadden
(Dr. Beverly Crusher of Star Trek: The Next Generation) Gates will appear on stage Sunday
Gates will also be on hand in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer her autograph directly for a nominal fee.
She will also be doing photo ops Saturday and Sunday.
Robert Picardo
(Star Trek: Voyager's Holographic Doctor)
Appearing on stage Friday, Robert will also be on hand in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. He will also be doing photo ops Friday and Saturday.
John de Lancie
("Q")
Appearing on stage Friday
John will also be on hand in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. He will also be doing photo ops Friday and Saturday.
Tim Russ
("Tuvok" of Star Trek: Voyager)
Tim will be appearing on stage Friday , signing autographs and doing photo ops that day as well and will be appearing at our Friday Night Gold Party with his talented band.
Garrett Wang
(Star Trek: Voyager's Harry Kim)
Appearing on stage Sunday
Lee Meriwether
(Losira on the classic Star Trek episode That Which Survives, Lee is one of television's legendary stars whose work is fondly remembered, including starring roles in The Time Tunnel, Mission Impossible, Barnaby Jones for 178 episodes!, The Munsters Today for 73 episodes, and All My Children. She also played Catwoman in the Adam West feature film)
Appearing Saturday
Michael Aron
(Jack London in the Star Trek: Next Generation episode Time's Arrow Part 1 and 2)
Michael will have a table in the Vendors Room.
Max Grodenchik
(Rom of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Max will appear on stage as ROM along with Aron Eisenberg as NOG on SATURDAY of the convention. They will also be doing photo ops in character and both will be available throughout the rest of the convention out of costume in the vendors room where they will meet attendees and offer their autographs for a nominal fee directly.
Aron Eisenberg
(Nog of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Aron will appear on stage as NOG along with Max Grodenchik as ROM on SATURDAY of the convention. They will also be doing photo ops in character and both will be available throughout the rest of the convention out of costume in the vendors room where they will meet attendees and offer their autographs for a nominal fee directly.
John Paladin
Talented make-up designer
on stage Friday!
STAR TREK MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
One of the coolest highlights of the convention 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 2013.
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 on line 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/on line. (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!)
Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate good for Creation products. 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 THAT COMPETITION CLOSES FORTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL OPENING CONVENTIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS!
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Creation Entertainment
STAR TREK Music Video Contest
217 South Kenwood St.
Glendale, CA 91205
THE CREATION COSTUME PARADE
Star Trek fans get to use their creativity and skills by entering the famous Star Trek Costume Contest set for Saturday! This year along with a $250 gift certificate first prize for best costume in the show we are offering an additional gift certificate prize of $200 for best DS9 costume in honor of that epic series' 20th Anniversary Year. So, come in costume and really shine!
FRIDAY NIGHT is the time for the Cocktail Party and Star Trek themed centerpiece competition: a $250 gift certificate is given to the most imaginative entry so get cracking and bring your work to the show! Our party features celebrity drop-ins, tons of fellow fans and a cash bar! This event is complimentary and exclusive for our Gold Weekend Patrons.
The bargains are huge, the bidding fast and furious: stake your claim to rare collectibles, autographed items and our famous stage banners and go home a winner! There's no better place to land a "deal" so get ready for the fun! Two auctions are planned for the weekend!
THE FAMOUS 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!
VENDORS: CLICK HERE TO GET FULL INFORMATION ON PARTICIPATING!
SPECIAL ON-STAGE WORKSHOP: John Paladin on Character Make-Up
John Paladin is a former radio Disc Jockey, has had two records on the country charts, has acting credentials in radio and commercials, and movies. His makeup expertise goes back over 10 years, including being J.G. Hertzler’s personal makeup artist on “Star Trek: Of Gods and Men” and being the head special sfx makeup artist on “Star Trek: Kitumba” [ both productions from “Star Trek: Phase II” Productions]. He is also featured as a Klingon in “Kitumba”. He will be designing some very special (and recognizable) characters for presentation at this convention!
Make sure to be on our FREE Star Trek fan EMAIL BULLETIN LIST to get the latest updates.
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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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and we'll look into it and get right back to you. 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.
GOLD WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE
Join the celebration of all things Star Trek by doing it up in high style. Our top of the line GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES offer a bucket load of benefits designed to give you the absolute best experience. Here's what you get when you "Go Gold" at The San Francisco Area Official STAR TREK Convention ....
1) The very best reserved seating for our daytime main auditorium events, all three 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 WILLIAM SHATNER, ROBERT BELTRAN, GARRETT WANG, TIM RUSS and LEE MERIWETHER. That's right you will meet these great celebrities in person and have the item of your choice autographed by them (you can bring your own item from home or purchase a photo or souvenir in the vendors area). This benefit alone is worth a substantial portion of the price of The Gold Package,in fact if bought separately the autographs would total $185. ! This list is tentative and subject to change.
3) First to get autographs when going row by row as you are in the front rows!
4) Complimentary admission to the exclusive FRIDAY NIGHT GOLD COCKTAIL PARTY, an amazing night to enjoy with fellow fans and celebrity guests to be announced. The themed CENTERPIECE CONTEST offers a $250 gift certificate to the very best "STAR TREK" themed creation.This event is exclusive to our Gold Patrons. And the best part: RAISE A GLASS ON US!That's right we'll be giving out a complimentary drink ticket to all GOLD Patrons (when you arrive for the party) so you can grab an alcoholic or non beverage of your choice from the party bar! WE ARE HAPPY TO SAY THAT TIM RUSS AND HIS AMAZING BAND WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE PARTY!
5) 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
6) Wristbands for immediate entrance without waiting on line once you come through the first time
7) Admission to our vendors room, of course!
$329
FIRST ROW SEATING HAS A PREMIUM PRICE OF $399. You may order first row seats by calling LETI at 818 409 0960 x 225 Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 am to 3 pm Pacific Time.
*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.
ADDITIONAL TICKETING OPTIONS INCLUDING SINGLE-DAY AND GENERAL ADMISSION WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS WE GET CLOSER. PLEASE BE ON OUR FREE EMAIL LIST SO YOU ARE ADVISED OF NEW TICKET OPTION LAUNCHES!
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!
WILLIAM SHATNER $90 (on stage Saturday,signing autographs Saturday) Meet this living legend and get your item autographed, awesome! Limited availability!
KATE MULGREW $45 (Saturday and Sunday).
JERI RYAN $50 (Saturday) Note that Jeri's autograph is not part of any package and must be ordered separately.
ROBERT BELTRAN $30 (Sunday)
JONATHAN FRAKES (on stage Sunday) Jonathan, along with appearing on stage, will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to offer his autograph directly to our attendees, so you will get a chance to meet him if you purchase an autograph. Jonathan will be offering his autograph for a nominal fee.
GATES McFADDEN (on stage Sunday) Gates, along with appearing on stage, will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to offer her autograph directly to our attendees, so you will get a chance to meet her if you purchase an autograph. Gates will be offering her autograph for a nominal fee.
ROBERT PICARDO (on stage Friday) Robert, along with appearing on stage, will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to offer his autograph directly to our attendees, so you will get a chance to meet him if you purchase an autograph. Robert will be offering her autograph for a nominal fee.
JOHN de LANCIE (on stage Friday) John, along with appearing on stage, will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to offer his autograph directly to our attendees, so you will get a chance to meet him if you purchase an autograph. John will be offering his autograph for a nominal fee.
TIM RUSS $20 (Friday)
GARRETT WANG $20 (Sunday)
LEE MERIWETHER $25 (Saturday)
MAX GRODENCHIK will be on hand throughout the convention in the vendors room to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. Max will also appear on stage as his famous DS9 Ferengi character ROM, while also doing photo ops in character on Saturday.
ARON EISENBERG will be on hand throughout the convention in the vendors room to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. Aron will also appear on stage as his famous DS9 Ferengi character NOG, while also doing photo ops in character on Saturday.
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!
WILLIAM SHATNER $90 Limited availability! (Saturday) Get your professionally shot photo with "The Man", don't miss this!
KATE MULGREW $65 (Saturday and Sunday)
JERI RYAN $60 (Saturday) limited availability
ROBERT BELTRAN $45 (Sunday)
JONATHAN FRAKES $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
GATES McFADDEN $40 (Saturday and Sunday)
ROBERT PICARDO $40 (Friday and Saturday)
JOHN de LANCIE $40 (Friday and Saturday)
TIM RUSS $40 (Friday)
GARRETT WANG $40 (Sunday)
LEE MERIWETHER $40 (Saturday)
GROUP PHOTO-OPS:
SUPERSTARS WE LOVE: WILLIAM SHATNER & KATE MULGREW AND YOU! $160 Very limited availability (This photo op will take place Saturday at the convention)
VOYAGER STAR DUO: Wow! You with KATE MULGREW and ROBERT BELTRAN: $100 Very limited availability, scheduled for Sunday.
The Ferengis and YOU! You in an amazing shot with the actors behind two of the galaxy's best know Ferengis: Rom and Nog of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as portrayed by their original actors Max Grodenchik and Aron Eisenberg! Don't this rare exclusive area chance to have your professional picture taken with visitors from outer space! $69 (Saturday)
Hotel Reservations
HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
Stay overnight at the beautiful Hyatt Regency San Francisco and make your convention visit into a full-scale holiday. Rooms are specially priced at $139 a night for those with the convention.
To reserve online link to:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?
mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=17047440
or use the Phone Number: 888-421-1442
Special Code: Star Trek
Onsite Parking: $10.00 per day for attendees.
DEALERS:
Schedule of Events
A schedule will be posted as we get closer to the event
All guests and scheduling is tentative and subject to change.
Creation assumes no responsibility for typographical errors or inaccurate information provided by convention venues. All dates, venues and guests are considered tentative and subject to change. Check back frequently for updates.
NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE. ABSOLUTELY NO AUDIO OR VIDEOTAPING ALLOWED AT ANY CONVENTION. Still photography is for personal use only - public dissemination and commercial use strictly prohibited.
By attending Creation events you agree to allow your image to be used on our website and in news documentaries or stories, either filmed by Creation Entertainment or other entities.
All ticket prices are subject to change, please order as early as possible.
In the unlikely event of a cancellation of the convention, or a date change, Creation Entertainment is not responsible for refunding airfare or any other costs other than the payments made directly to Creation Entertainment for ticketing. Also in the unlikely event, due to weather, transit issues or last minute illness or other reason given by celebrity, an advertised guest does not make their appearance at the convention, Creation Entertainment is not responsible for any refunds other than separate specific to the guest autograph tickets or photo op tickets. In the extremely rare chance that a guest does not finish his or her autographs or photo ops (which has only happened in a hand full of cases over 40 plus years, always due to something out of our control) Creation Entertainment will only be responsible for the refund of the separate autograph or photo op ticket.
Updated: May 22, 2013