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[[File: | [[File:Four Queens1.jpg|500px|thumb|Delegates from Slabovia and Molossia gathered for the Gala Dinner]] | ||
'''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. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Vegas Logo Micro.jpg|350px|thumb|Official logo of MicroCon 2022]] | |||
Following the closed door sessions between [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]], [[Kingdom of Ruritania|Ruritania]], and [[Slabovia]] during [[MicroCon 2017]], it was decided that an organizing committee should be created to vet and approve any future events that use the MicroCon brand. This committee would be comprised of current and past hosts of MicroCons and give approval by voting on proposals received from hopeful hosts. | Following the closed door sessions between [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]], [[Kingdom of Ruritania|Ruritania]], and [[Slabovia]] during [[MicroCon 2017]], it was decided that an organizing committee should be created to vet and approve any future events that use the MicroCon brand. This committee would be comprised of current and past hosts of MicroCons and give approval by voting on proposals received from hopeful hosts. | ||
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==Pre-Conference Activities== | ==Pre-Conference Activities== | ||
[[File:Westarctica-Flandrensis.jpg|350px|thumb|Westarctica's delegation with Consul Georganna Gore from Flandrensis (center)]] | |||
With each successive event since 2015, MicroCon organizers have added additional days to the schedule of conference activities. This was the first MicroCon to feature four days worth of events. | With each successive event since 2015, MicroCon organizers have added additional days to the schedule of conference activities. This was the first MicroCon to feature four days worth of events. | ||
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==Gala Dinner== | ==Gala Dinner== | ||
[[File:Terra Excelsior Republic.jpg|350px|thumb|President Kevin Baugh of Molossia meeting delegates from the Terra Excelsior Republic]] | |||
The formal gala dinner took place on Saturday evening following the main conference presentations. This dinner launched at 7:00pm, after a few minutes were set aside to take the ever-popular MicroCon group photo, which was snapped inside the beautiful green atrium of Sam's Town. | The formal gala dinner took place on Saturday evening following the main conference presentations. This dinner launched at 7:00pm, after a few minutes were set aside to take the ever-popular MicroCon group photo, which was snapped inside the beautiful green atrium of Sam's Town. | ||
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===Pub Trivia=== | ===Pub Trivia=== | ||
As the gala began to wind down, Commodore Miller from Molossia took to the stage and hosted a wildly popular MicroCon Pub Trivia event. | As the gala began to wind down, Commodore Miller from Molossia took to the stage and hosted a wildly popular MicroCon Pub Trivia event. | ||
==Post-Conference Bowling== | |||
On Sunday, 7 August, 31 delegates met together for an informal bowling tournament at the Sam's Town Bowling Center. Matthew Salzer of Ladonia kept track of the scores and awarded the top three bowlers with certificates of achievement. | |||
The top bowler, representing the micronation [[Beatus Cras]], also received a .999 silver coin from the leaders of North Barchant. | |||
==Presentation Topics== | ==Presentation Topics== | ||