Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future sprang to life on the small screen on September 8, 1966. From the first moments of the opening sequence and the now immortalized words “Space, the final frontier,” the world began to change. Roddenberry not only presented us with a vision of the future beyond this planet, he gave us hope that humanity could and would rise above our differences to achieve enlightenment, unity, and peace. Forty years later, these ideals are imbedded in the worldwide mythos known as Star Trek, which is the most influential television show of all time.
On September 8, 2006, Star Trek fans from around the globe will join in celebrating the show that changed the world. PlanetXpo’s STAR TREK 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration & Conference in Seattle, WA, will provide some of these lucky fans with a once-in-a-lifetime weekend experience. On the night of the actual anniversary, you will join the First Lady of Star Trek, Majel Roddenberry, her son, Rod, and a bevy of Star Trek stars on top of the Space Needle in a champagne toast to the 40-year legacy of Gene Roddenberry. Throughout the weekend, you will have many opportunities to mingle with your favorite actors face-to-face in both formal and casual settings. Imagine being photographed with TOS stars Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, and Walter Koenig or TNG favorites Marina Sirtis and Jonathan Frakes! These treasured keepsakes will be made all the more precious when the actors sign them for you.
In addition to these exclusive opportunities, the conference programming is beyond compare. Along with meeting favorite Star Trek actors, such as Enterprise great John Billingsley, and Tim Russ and Garrett Wang from Voyager, you will meet Dr. Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut. You will attend panels by great authors and scientists, including Martin Cooper who was inspired by Star Trek to invent an object that changed all of our lives–the cell phone! Add to this a film festival, a three-day pass to the Sci-Fi Museum, a formal banquet/awards ceremony, and a grand finale with all you favorite stars on stage performing an original radio play, and you have a conference that you will never forget
