Vancouver, B.C. Canada – June 3, 2011

Due to a sudden medical emergency, it has become necessary to postpone STARCON 2011to a later date. “There will be some changes to the convention since some of the actors who were available for STARCON in June, may no longer be available at the new date. However, we are talking to another convention company for possible partnership which will add more events and excitement to our convention”, said STARCON 2011 organizer, Patricia Stewart-Bertrand, “as soon as we have a new date and location, we will inform everyone.”

“These things happen,” added Peter Kent, stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger, “I’ll be happy to appear at STARCON as soon as it’s rescheduled. Several other actors have already agreed to be available at the future convention. And most of the events will be transferred to the next convention, such as the Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as aliens.

Thanks to Patricia Marquis, a huge Star Gate fan, and one of our valued volunteers, we are able to offer this amazing North Face duffel bag. It is signed by Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Beau Bridges, Ben Browder, Robert Cooper, Brad Wright,  N. John Smith, Martin Wood, Michael Shanks and the late Don S. Davis. Some of the autographs on this duffel bag are now impossible to obtain, making this prize priceless.

You can win it simply by entering our contest at the convention. When you attend the Celebrity Auction, you will be given a ballot. Fill out the ballot and enter the contest. The winner will be drawn during the Sci-fi Party on Saturday Night.

Richard Dean Anderson Signs the Duffel Bag

Saturday June 25^th

Richmond Airport Sheraton

Richmond Airport Hilton

Sunday, June 26^th

Richmond Airport Sheraton

Richmond Airport Hilton

STARCON2011 is issuing a friendly challenge to other conventions to try to beat our upcoming Guinness book of world records attempt to have the most people dressed as aliens in one place at one time. We have contacted Guinness and have applied for the record attempt. We expect to be accepted and for a member of their team to come to the convention to measure our results. The event will take place Friday, June 24th outside the Hilton and Sheraton Hotels, in Richmond, B.C We expect to make the attempt at 5:00PM local.
We invite anyone who is interested in attending to dress as their favorite alien and join us.

Greetings Stargate and convention fans,

On Sunday April 03, 2011 WormholeRiders News Agency announced the Auroris Entertainment, the StarCon 2011 Vancouver VIP Tickets Giveaway for our science fiction and writers convention to be conducted June 24, 25, 26, 2011 at the Sheraton, Hilton and Marriott Airport hotels in Vancouver, British Columbia!

This multi-genre science fiction and fantasy convention event features legendary Stargate, Eureka, Fringe, Battlestar, Riese and MindsEye series celebrities (listed alphabetically by last name) including Genevieve Buechner, Pierre Bernard Jr., Bill Butt, Barry Campbell, Frank Cassini, John Cassini, Aaron Douglas, Mike Dopud, Ellen Dubin, Colin Ferguson, Virginia Hey, Barclay Hope, Peter Kelamis, Peter Kent, Naill Matter, Aleks Paunovic, Dan Payne, Ed Quiin, Cliff Simon, Craig Veroni, Alex Zahara AND more special science fiction guests including producers and writers to be announced soon!

How do you enter for a chance to win? Four simple steps!

1. Follow StarCon 2011 on Twitter (@StarCon2011).

2. Like the StarCon 2011 page on Facebook.

3. Follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter (@WormholeRiders).

3. Answer this simple question: Why do you want to go to StarCon 2011? As you can guess there is no wrong answer!

4. Send your answer with your twitter account (@name) by e-mail by clicking this hyperlink: StarCon Vancouver 2011 VIP Tickets Giveaway . (starcon2011vip@wormholeriders.net ).

That’s it!

Grand Prize: The StarCon 2011 Vancouver 2011 VIP Tickets Giveaway winner will receive two (2) complimentary VIP TICKETS valid for entry to all panels and events courtesy of Auroris Entertainment for the StarCon Vancouver 2011 Convention, Auroris Entertainment is the sponsor of this contest. WormholeRiders News Agency is running the contest so check this link for contest rules. Thank you.

Regards,

Patricia Stewart Bertrand

Contest Entrants Confirmation: StarCon Vancouver 2011 VIP Tickets Giveaway entrants will be sent a Twitter Direct Message (DM) by WormholeRiders News Agency confirming their entry. Be sure to include your twitter name with your entry. Thank you.

Winner Selection: The winner will chosen by WormholeRiders News Agency staff in a random drawing that will be video recorded and broadcast here at WHR Conventions Corners the evening of May 15, 2011. Five runners up will also be selected in the event of special circumstances discussed at this link: contest rules. The random drawing will be video recorded with WormholeRiders News Agency employees acting as fair witnesses.

Vancouver, B.C. Canada – March 02, 2011

We are pleased to announce: STARCON’s “Name The Alien Dude” Contest

We have a new mascot for STARCON. But our mascot doesn’t have a name!

All you have to do is come up with a name we find interesting, unique and appropriate to the theme of STARCON Conventions.  The best name entry will win a trip for two to STARCON 2012. The Trip for Two includes Airfare, Hotel Stay for three nights and Two VIP Tickets to STARCON 2012.

So think of great names for the “Dude”!

Here’s how it works:  When you register for STARCON at the convention, you will be given one entry per convention ticket. During the convention, the best name will be chosen by STARCON staff and announced at the end of the convention.

Rules and Regulations for the “Name The Alien Dude” are noted below:

STARCON CONTEST RULES

1. (a)”Contest Period” starts at 8:10am on February 28, 2011 and ends at 4:10pm on June 26, 2011, the “Contest Closing Date”. To enter, complete an entry to the contest at Registration to STARCON 2011.

(b) Once the ballot and chosen name for Name The Alien Dude has been submitted, the ballot will be deemed a selected entrant and the game commences. In order to win, the name for the Alien Dude will be chosen by STARCON staff over the convention weekend, June 24 to 26, 2011. If two identical names for the Alien Dude are found, the first name chosen (picked from the ballot box) will be the winner. If there is a dispute, the decision, which will be final, will be made by the Management of STARCON in its sole discretion.

(c) In the event that a selected entrant incorrectly answers the skill testing question, declines the prize, or fails to return a signed release and acknowledgment form as specified below, the prize will be forfeited.

2. No purchase, expenditure or investment is necessary to enter this Contest. All prizes must be accepted as awarded, may not be transferred or exchanged. Starcon reserves the right to substitute a prize of at least equal or greater value in the event of the unavailability, for whatever reason, of the advertised prize.

3. Participants will have a chance to win a trip for two to STARCON 2012. This includes economy airfare for two from the winners home city to Vancouver, three nights accommodation at the hotel selected for STARCON conventions, and 2 VIP tickets to attend STARCON.

4. In order to claim the prize, selected entrants must first correctly answer, unaided, a time limited, mathematical skill testing question at a mutually convenient time. STARCON judges’ rulings are final and without appeal in all matters related to the Contest and the awarding of prizes.

5. Contestants will be required to return a signed release and acknowledgment form before being declared a winner.

6. By entering this Contest, each entrant consents to the use of his/her entry, name, and city of residence and/or photograph, voice or video recording in any publicity carried out by STARCON and its advertising agencies, without further compensation. Winners consent to their photograph being taken by STARCON for such use, without further compensation. All entries become the property of STARCON.

7. This Contest is open to all attendees at STARCON, 18 years of age and older as of the date of entry, except employees of STARCON, its parent and affiliate companies; its representatives and agents, the Contest suppliers, any persons residing in their respective households [1] and any immediate family members [2]. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.

8. No communications will be entered into except with the selected entrants.

9. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries who entered during the Contest Period. STARCON is unaware of how many entrants there may be. The winners may come from any eligible geographic area, so long as they otherwise qualify to enter the Contest.

10. This Contest will be run in accordance with these rules, subject to amendment by STARCON. Entrants must comply with these rules, and will be deemed to have received and understood the rules if they participate in the Contest.

11. The terms of this Contest, as set out in these rules, are not subject to amendment or counter-offer, except as set out herein.

[1] Household is defined as a separate, self-contained residence which has a unique municipal address. Proof may be required to be provided to ensure compliance with this rule. STARCON in its sole discretion will determine whether a household meets this condition.

[2] Immediate family members are defined as parent(s) (including step parents), spouse (including common law and same sex), spouse of the father or mother (including common law and same sex), father-in-law (including common law and same sex), mother-in-law (including common law and same sex), brother (including step brother and brother-in-law), sister (including step sister and sister-in-law), children (including adopted and stepchildren) and grandparents.

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Tickets:
Admission to the convention is the same price for everyone. Where we differ from other conventions is in the ticket price per event. We’ve noticed that in some of the larger conventions, there is one admission price, then there is a mad scramble by attendees to get into the more popular panels. As well, some attendees have taken up front row seats in panels they are not interested in, so that they can be in the front row to attend their preferred panel. This is not fair to people who have come to the convention to see their favorite actors, only to find the best seats already taken by those who are not fans of that show. To avoid this, we are charging for tickets to each panel. Don’t worry, the prices for the tickets are very reasonable. As well, the tickets will be numbered. The sooner you buy a ticket to the panel you want to see, the better your seat.

Events:
Join us for a Meet and Greet on Friday evening with some of your favorite actors.
Watch for ourSci-fi Costume Contest, our Charity Auction to benefit Sanctuary For Kids and our Sci-Fi Party. Several celebrities have talents other than acting. We expect to enjoy a jam session and comedy from some very talented people. All this will happen on Saturday night.
If you think you might like to learn how to get started as an actor, Peter Flemming and Frank Cassini will be holding a discussion about what you need to know to make it as an actor.
Virginia Hey will be offering her ever popular Meditation Workshop on Sunday morning.
There will be other classes and workshops offered as well as Q&A panels and autograph sessions. Look for the classes to be held on Sunday.
Pierre Bernard Jr. of the Conan show will be on hand to draw images of fans for charity.
We have decided not to offer photo ops this year. We will consider photo ops for next year if there is a demand for them.

Feel free to ask questions or leave comments on our Questions and Comments page. We will do our best to answer them.