Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { <http://dbpedia.org/resource/Vulkon_Entertainment> ?p ?o. }
- Vulkon_Entertainment abstract "Vulkon Entertainment was a fan-run company which specialized in science fiction-related entertainment. Vulkon was started by Joe Motes and Ruthanne Devlin in 1986 in Miami. In 1999 Ruthanne sold her half to Joe Motes and retired to Seattle, Washington. In 1999 Fernando Martinez became partner with Joe Motes until 2006. In 2006 the Vulkon company and name was sold to Gary and Terri Tripp of Weston, Florida. Typically Vulkon Entertainment organizes five to ten conventions each year in many cities across America as well as science fiction themed cruises.Vulkon Entertainment from 1996 to 2000 Vulkon teamed up with actor William Campbell to promote 5 Fantasticon's raising over $400,000 for the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, each of these conventions drew hundreds of stars and thousands of Fans.The conventions were often Star Trek-centric, but usually include guests from other shows. The first conventions Joe Motes started were under the name Trekon and held in Miami starting in June 1984 making Trekon/Vulkon one of the oldest and longest-running conventions in the State of Florida. (Joe had earlier cons, not under that name - for example Miami Oct 31 1976 at the Howard Johnson, Golden Glades Miami, featuring costume party/contest, bloopers, dealers, etc.; the flyer advertises 'next convention this location November 28, 1976). The First Orlando Vulkon was held in October 1987.Vulkon Entertainment broke new grounds between 1987 and 2007 when Joe Motes and Ruthanne Devlin produced 12 Star Trek / Buffy cruises sailing with 8-15 stars with each cruise under the names Trekruise / Seatrek / Slayercruise.When Joe Motes retired, he was the second longest-running promoter in America next to Creation Entertainment promoters.Vulkon conventions programming included cosplay, dances, panels, workshops, game shows, banquets, karaoke, video games, artist alley, a dealers room and has even hosted an actual wedding done in traditional Klingon fashion at the Halloween 2008 show.Vulkon historically attracted around 1000 to 3000 visitors from all over the USA. However, in the face of the American economic recession of 2008 and 2009 the number of visitors started to dwindle and the choice was made to cancel the first two shows of 2009 which had been scheduled for March of that year. The Vulkon franchise was officially put on hiatus shortly thereafter.".
- Vulkon_Entertainment thumbnail VulkonEnt.png?width=300.
- Vulkon_Entertainment wikiPageID "18562467".
- Vulkon_Entertainment wikiPageRevisionID "605012533".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "100".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1000".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1100".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1200".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1300".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1400".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1500".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "1600".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "200".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "2000".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "2100".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "2400".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "250".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "2500".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "300".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "350".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "3900".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "400".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "500".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "600".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "650".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "700".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "800".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "900".
- Vulkon_Entertainment attendance "950".
- Vulkon_Entertainment caption "Motes's Vulkon logo".
- Vulkon_Entertainment caption "Tripp's Vulkon logo".
- Vulkon_Entertainment country "United States".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-12".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-15".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-16".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-17".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-18".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--05-26".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-10".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-11".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-13".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-15".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-16".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--06-22".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--07-18".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--10-27".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "--10-30".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1988-01-16".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1988-01-17".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-02-11".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-02-12".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-04-29".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-04-30".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-07-22".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1995-07-23".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1996-05-18".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "1996-05-19".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1988".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1990".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1992".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1996".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1997".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 1999".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 2001".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 2002".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 2005 SlayerCon".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 2005".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "April 2006".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 1985 Trekon".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 1986 Trekon".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 1991".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 1992 Genesis Khan".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 1994".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 2004 SlayerCon".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "August 2004".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "Dec 01, 1996".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "December 1995".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "February 1992".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "February 1993".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "February 1994".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "February 1995".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1987 Trekon".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1989".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1990".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1991".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1993".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1994".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1995".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 1999".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "January 2002".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1988".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1995".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1996 Autograph Show".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1997 Atlanta Autograph Show".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1997".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 1999".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 2001".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 2002".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 2004".
- Vulkon_Entertainment date "July 2006 SlayerCon".