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[[File:MicroCon Attendees All.jpg|thumb|right|All delegates from MicroCon 2015]]
[[File:MicroCon Attendees All.jpg|thumb|500px|right|All delegates from MicroCon 2015]]
'''MicroCon 2015''', a summit of leaders from various [[Micronations|micronations]], took place in Anaheim, California on 11 April 2015 and was the first such event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] name.
'''MicroCon 2015''' was a summit of leaders from various [[Micronations|micronations]] that 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.
It was organized and hosted by the [[Republic of Molossia]] and was attended by 36 representatives from 17 different micronations.


==Pre-conference events==
==Pre-conference events==
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===Hollywood tour===
===Hollywood tour===
[[File:Hollywood Three Kings1.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Arthur, President Baugh, and Grand Duke Travis at the Egyptian Theater.]]
[[File:Hollywood Three Kings1.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Arthur, President Baugh, and Grand Duke Travis at the Egyptian Theater.]]
On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his consort, [[Prince-Consort Dinny]].
On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his [[Consorts of Westarctica|royal consort]], [[Prince-Consort Dinny]].


As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Princess Edith of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], [[Jonathan Miller]] and his wife Katie, in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia.
As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], Commodore Jonathan Miller and his wife [[Katie Bellis Miller]], in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia.


The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. While visiting the hand-prints outside the Chinese Theater, President Baugh provided a phone interview to a reporter from NPR concerning MicroCon and micronations. After the interview was concluded, the group walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, interacting with the costumed characters and street vendors while photographer Matt Roth snapped pictures of them in the scenic surroundings.
The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. While visiting the hand-prints outside the Chinese Theater, President Baugh provided a phone interview to a reporter from NPR concerning MicroCon and micronations. After the interview was concluded, the group walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, interacting with the costumed characters and street vendors while photographer Matt Roth snapped pictures of them in the scenic surroundings.
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===Westarctica's participation===
===Westarctica's participation===
The delegation from [[Westarctica]] included [[Grand Duke Travis]], [[Prince-Consort Dinny]], and [[Baron Stoger]], who was representing both Westarctica and [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Vikesland]]. [[King Christopher of Vikesland]] attended all events at the side of Westarctica's delegation.
The delegation from [[Westarctica]] included [[Grand Duke Travis]], [[Prince-Consort Dinny]], and [[Baron Stogner]], who was representing both Westarctica and [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Vikesland]]. [[King Christopher of Vikesland]] attended all events at the side of Westarctica's delegation.


Grand Duke Travis gave the second speech of the conference, entitled ''But What's the Point - Micronations that Matter''. In the presentation, His Royal Highness discussed Westarctica's transition from a new country project to a non-profit corporation and encouraged attendees to attach their micronation to a worthy cause.
Grand Duke Travis gave the second speech of the conference, entitled ''But What's the Point - Micronations that Matter''. In the presentation, His Royal Highness discussed Westarctica's transition from a new country project to a non-profit corporation and encouraged attendees to attach their micronation to a worthy cause.


Westarctica's display table featured numerous items from both Westarctica and [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]].
Westarctica's display table featured numerous items from both Westarctica and [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]].
===Conference attendees===
* [[Republic of Molossia]] <small>''(hosting)''</small>
* Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia
* California Republic
* Empire of Gilead
* [[Slabovia|Empire of Slabovia]]
* Grand Duchy of Broslavia
* Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]]
* House of Homestead
* [[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
* [[Kingdom of Shiloh]]
* Kingdom of Überstadt
* [[Kingdom of Vikesland]]
* Provisional Territories of the F.A.R.T.
* Republic of Doria
* Republic of West Who
* [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
* YAN


==MicroCon Cotillion==
==MicroCon Cotillion==
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|'''Topic'''
|'''Topic'''
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Nova-Arcadia.jpg|Nova Arcadia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Nova-Arcadia.jpg}}
|[[Steven Scharff]]
|[[Steven Scharff]]
|Origins of Micronationalism
|Origins of Micronationalism
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg|Kingdom of Shiloh}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg|Kingdom of Shiloh}}
|[[Princess Samantha of Shiloh|Princess Samantha]]
|Princess Samantha
|Shiloh Interactive
|Shiloh Interactive
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png|Broslavia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png}}
|[[Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia|Grand Duke Jacob Felts]]
|[[Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia|Grand Duke Jacob Felts]]
|Intermicronational Trade and Economics
|Intermicronational Trade and Economics
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg|West Who}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}}
|Vice President [[John Farr]]
|Vice President John Farr
|West Who
|West Who
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ruritania.jpg|Kingdom of Ruritania}}
|{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg|Kingdom of Ruritania}}
|[[Queen Anastasia]]
|[[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania|Queen Anastasia]]
|Micronations, Living the Dream
|Micronations, Living the Dream
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Kingdom of Slabovia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}}
|[[King George II of Slabovia|King George II]]
|[[King George II of Slabovia|King George II]]
|25 Years On The Throne
|25 Years On The Throne
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png|Broslavia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png}}
|Lord Henry
|Lord Henry
|The Grand Duchy of Broslavia
|The Grand Duchy of Broslavia
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png|Obsidia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}}
|[[Carolyn Yagjian|Grand Marshall Yagjian]]
|[[Carolyn Yagjian|Grand Marshall Yagjian]]
|The Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia 101
|The Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia 101
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|The Kingdom of Vikesland
|The Kingdom of Vikesland
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of California.jpg|California Republic}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of California.jpg}}
|President McCovey Staples  
|President McCovey Staples  
|The California Republic
|The California Republic
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Uberstadt.jpg|Überstadt}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Uberstadt.jpg}}
|King Adam I
|King Adam I
|Überstadt, A Kingdom of the People
|Überstadt, A Kingdom of the People
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Homestead.jpg|House of Homestead}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Homestead.jpg}}
|[[Prince Arthur of Homestead|Prince Arthur]] & [[Princess Edith of Homestead|Princess Edith]]
|[[Prince Arthur of Homestead|Prince Arthur]] & Princess Edith
|Legal Process of Micronational Documents
|Legal Process of Micronational Documents
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of FART.jpg|FART}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of FART.jpg}}
|Supreme Dictator Vladimir Valentinovich Veselovsky
|Supreme Dictator Vladimir Valentinovich Veselovsky
|The Provisional Territories of the F.A.R.T.
|The Provisional Territories of the F.A.R.T.
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of YAN.jpg|Nation of YAN}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of YAN.jpg}}
|Yan the First
|Yan the First
|The Power Of One
|The Power Of One
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Gilead.jpg|Gilead}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Gilead.jpg}}
|Emperor Joseph Vladimir Christ  
|Emperor Joseph Vladimir Christ  
|The Empire of Gilead
|The Empire of Gilead
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|}


 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.molossia.org/microcon/microcon2015.html Official MicroCon 2015 site]
 


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