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'''MicroCon 2022''' was a [[micronation]]al event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the fourth conference to be held under the [[MicroCon]] banner. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
'''MicroCon 2022''' was a [[micronation]]al event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the fourth conference to be held under the [[MicroCon]] banner. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.


It was hosted [[Westarctica]].
It was hosted [[Westarctica]] and was a major event in the history of [[foreign relations of Westarctica]].


==Background==
==Background==
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Display tables sharing information and artifacts from each attending micronation, a common sight at previous MicroCons, were in place for the delegate's viewing pleasure.
Display tables sharing information and artifacts from each attending micronation, a common sight at previous MicroCons, were in place for the delegate's viewing pleasure.
When collecting their gift bags before the event, attendees were simultaneously honored with a knighthood in the [[Order of the Polar Cross]], an order of chivalry created by Grand Duke Travis to recognize friendship among micronations.


==Main Conference==
==Main Conference==
The main conference occurred on Saturday, 6 August at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino. Approximately 100 delegates and 10 members of the press were in attendance to learn from their fellow micronationalists during a series of presentations covering every possible topic from art to politics. Coffee was available and breaks were given every hour. From 12:00pm - 1:00pm, box lunches were served featuring five different kinds of sandwiches.
The main conference occurred on Saturday, 6 August at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino. Approximately 100 delegates and 10 members of the press were in attendance to learn from their fellow micronationalists during a series of 16 presentations covering every possible topic from art to politics. Originally, only 14 presentations were scheduled, but one nation dropped out and three others were added to fill the open space.
 
Coffee was available and breaks were given every hour. From 12:00pm - 1:00pm, box lunches were served featuring five different kinds of sandwiches.
 
[[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] announced that her nation had won the bid to host [[MicroCon 2023]] in Chicago, Illinois.


After the presentations were completed, one hour was allotted for an "Awards Royale." During this time, attendees were encouraged to give one another medals and awards which might otherwise take up valuable time during the gala dinner awards ceremony.
After the presentations were completed, one hour was allotted for an "Awards Royale." During this time, attendees were encouraged to give one another medals and awards which might otherwise take up valuable time during the gala dinner awards ceremony.
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*Dessert
*Dessert
**Chef’s sweet table to include assorted cakes and mini pastries
**Chef’s sweet table with assorted cakes and mini pastries


===Awards Ceremony===
===Awards Ceremony===
[[File:MicroCon Group1.jpg|400px|thumb|Group photo of all attendees of MicroCon 2022]]
The awards ceremony was broken into two parts: the first was the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]] whereby [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] inducted the first eight awardees. Two recipients were on hand to accept their award in person and two others were accepted on the awardees behalf by someone from their micronation.
The awards ceremony was broken into two parts: the first was the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]] whereby [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] inducted the first eight awardees. Two recipients were on hand to accept their award in person and two others were accepted on the awardees behalf by someone from their micronation.


During the second part of the awards ceremony, attendees bestowed the highest award from their nations upon other attendees. This ceremony, sometimes taking hours to complete, was wrapped up in a brisk 45 minutes due to the great success of the Awards Royale earlier in the day.
During the second part of the awards ceremony, attendees bestowed the highest award from their nations upon other attendees. In previous MicroCons, this ceremony sometimes took hours to complete, but utilizing the new format, it was wrapped up in a brisk 45 minutes due to the great success of the Awards Royale earlier in the day.


===Pub Trivia===
===Pub Trivia===
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]]
|Opening Remarks
|''Opening Remarks''
|[[Grand Duke Travis]]
|[[Grand Duke Travis]]
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Pibocip flag.jpg}} [[Pibocip]]
|{{flagiconstart|Pibocip flag.jpg}} [[Pibocip]]
|Sovereignty of Micronations
|''Sovereignty of Micronations''
|Prince Philip
|Prince Philip
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]
|Safeguarding Your Micronational Legacy
|''Safeguarding Your Micronational Legacy''
|[[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]]
|[[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]]
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} [[West Who]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} [[West Who]]
|Micronations in Space
|''Micronations in Space''
|Minister John Farr
|Minister John Farr
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Kingdom of Amethonia
|{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Kingdom of Amethonia
|The King's Speech
|''The King's Speech''
|King Emmanuel
|King Emmanuel
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Fergus-Flag.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Fergus]]
|{{flagiconstart|Fergus-Flag.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Fergus]]
|What is a Nation
|''What is a Nation''
|King Ben I
|King Ben I
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-zaqistan.jpg}} [[Zaqistan]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-zaqistan.jpg}} [[Zaqistan]]
|Zaqistan
|''Zaqistan''
|Zaq Landsberg
|Zaq Landsberg
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Aeternia Flag.png}} Empire of Aeternia
|{{flagiconstart|Aeternia Flag.png}} Empire of Aeternia
|Cooperation Between Micronations
|''Cooperation Between Micronations''
|Emperor AP
|Emperor AP
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]]
|The Micronational Hall of Excellence
|''The Micronational Hall of Excellence''
|[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]
|[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Pontunia Flag.png}} Kingdom of Pontunia
|{{flagiconstart|Pontunia Flag.png}} Kingdom of Pontunia
|Micronational Diplomacy
|''Micronational Diplomacy''
|King Andrew I
|King Andrew I
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]
|Climate Change From A Farmer's Perspective
|''Climate Change From A Farmer's Perspective''
|Consul Georganna Gore
|Consul Georganna Gore
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|UT Flag.gif}} University of Toronto
|{{flagiconstart|UT Flag.gif}} University of Toronto
|Scripting a Nation
|''Scripting a Nation''
|Robert Motum
|Robert Motum
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} [[Republic of Slowjamastan]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} [[Republic of Slowjamastan]]
|This is Slowjamastan
|''This is Slowjamastan''
|Sultan Randy Williams
|Sultan Randy Williams
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Raph Transitional Flag.png}} Grand Emirate of Raphania
|{{flagiconstart|Raph Transitional Flag.png}} Grand Emirate of Raphania
|Micronations and History
|''Micronations and History''
|Grand Emir Charles I
|Grand Emir Charles I
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag North Barchant.png}} Kingdom of North Barchant
|{{flagiconstart|Flag North Barchant.png}} Kingdom of North Barchant
|The Kingdom of North Barchant
|''The Kingdom of North Barchant''
|Prime Minister
|Prime Minister Beloff
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]]
|Let's Micronation Like It's 1999
|''Let's Micronation Like It's 1999''
|[[President Kevin Baugh]]
|[[President Kevin Baugh]]
|}
|}


==Registered Nations==
==Attending Nations==
The event was attended by 30 [[micronation]]s:
The event was attended by 30 [[micronation]]s:
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.microcon2022.com Official website]
* [https://www.microcon2022.com Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/503775826931218/ Official FaceBook Group]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMqYItBftto All 16 video presentations]


[[Category: MicroCon]]
[[Category: MicroCon]]
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