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==Conference summary== | ==Conference summary== | ||
The main gathering of MicroCon occurred on Saturday, 11 April 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library in Anaheim, California from 10:30am until 2:30pm. | |||
The delegates of the attending nations were invited to set up small displays showcasing items of interest from their countries. The table displays ringed the perimeter of the room in which the conference was held and each display was approximately three feet square. | |||
After initial opening remarks from the MicroCon founder and organizer, [[President Kevin Baugh]], the conference presentations began with a keynote address via YouTube by Mr. [[Steven Scharff]], noted micronational patriologist, speaking about micronational history and concepts. | |||
Presenters used slides and video to highlight their presentations, and various unique perspectives were shared with the audience. One of the significant moments of the event was a medieval warfare demonstration by the Knights of [[Kingdom of Shiloh|Shiloh]], when the fully armored knights began battling in the midst of the convention. | |||
There were three breaks, including a longer lunch break, during which the delegates socialized and networked. The media was also in attendance, including an affiliate of the Today Show as well as noted micronational photographer [[Matt Roth]]. After four hours, the conference adjourned and the delegates departed, some to their home nations, and others to prepare for the evening's event, the MicronCon Cotillion. | |||
==MicroCon Cotillion== | ==MicroCon Cotillion== | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 26 March 2018
MicroCon 2015, a summit of leaders from various micronations, took place in Anaheim, California on 11 April 2015 and was the first such event to occur under the MicroCon name.
It was organized and hosted by the Republic of Molossia and was attended by representatives from 17 different micronations.
Pre-conference events
Disneyland gathering
9 April
Hollywood tour
10 April
Conference summary
The main gathering of MicroCon occurred on Saturday, 11 April 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library in Anaheim, California from 10:30am until 2:30pm.
The delegates of the attending nations were invited to set up small displays showcasing items of interest from their countries. The table displays ringed the perimeter of the room in which the conference was held and each display was approximately three feet square.
After initial opening remarks from the MicroCon founder and organizer, President Kevin Baugh, the conference presentations began with a keynote address via YouTube by Mr. Steven Scharff, noted micronational patriologist, speaking about micronational history and concepts.
Presenters used slides and video to highlight their presentations, and various unique perspectives were shared with the audience. One of the significant moments of the event was a medieval warfare demonstration by the Knights of Shiloh, when the fully armored knights began battling in the midst of the convention.
There were three breaks, including a longer lunch break, during which the delegates socialized and networked. The media was also in attendance, including an affiliate of the Today Show as well as noted micronational photographer Matt Roth. After four hours, the conference adjourned and the delegates departed, some to their home nations, and others to prepare for the evening's event, the MicronCon Cotillion.
MicroCon Cotillion
The MicroCon Cotillion was a semi-formal ball, arranged as a social event following the convention. Attendees arrived at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim at 5:30 PM, dressed in their finery for an evening of dining and dancing. After a catered dinner and some dancing, awards were presented by various micronational leaders to their peers and associates. Among the prestenters were Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica, King Christopher of Vikesland, King Timothy of Shiloh, Queen Anastasia of Ruritania and Prince Arthur of Homestead. Following the awards ceremony dancing and socializing continued until the evening wound down and each leader and their party took their leave. Thus ended this year's MicroCon event. Such was the success that future MicroCon events are already being planned, perhaps again in 2017. Until then the memories of this remarkable MicroCon will remain with all for a very long time!
Awards ceremony
Post-conference gathering
Downtown Disney gathering.
Conference presentations
The following is a list of all delegates who gave a presentation during MicroCon 2015 along with the nation they represent and the topic they presented.
| Nation | Presenter | Topic |
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Steven F. Scharff | Origins of Micronationalism |
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Grand Duke Travis | But What's The Point? - Micronations That Matter |
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Queen Carolyn | Ladonia: Progress and Plans |
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Princess Samantha | Shiloh Interactive |
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Grand Duke Jacob Felts | Intermicronational Trade and Economics |
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Vice President John Farr | West Who |
| 23x15px | Queen Anastasia | Micronations, Living the Dream |
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King George II | 25 Years On The Throne |
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Lord Henry | The Grand Duchy of Broslavia |
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Grand Marshall Yagjian | The Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia 101 |
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King Christopher | The Kingdom of Vikesland |
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President McCovey Staples | The California Republic |
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King Adam I | Überstadt, A Kingdom of the People |
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Prince Arthur & Princess Edith | Legal Process of Micronational Documents |
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Supreme Dictator Vladimir Valentinovich Veselovsky | The Provisional Territories of the F.A.R.T. |
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Yan the First | The Power Of One |
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Emperor Joseph Vladimir Christ | The Empire of Gilead |
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First Lady Adrianne Baugh | Growing into Micronationalism |
