Star Trek Convention Celebrates 45th Anniversary

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Published on Friday, 11 March 2011 09:24

Written by L E Shannon

Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention is being held March 11 - 13, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, CA, where Leonard Nimoy returns to the site of one of his greatest triumphs -- directing and starring in Star Trek IV.

This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek, the original series, and the Official Star Trek event in San Francisco kicks off the year's celebrations.  This is also the year that both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy turn 80.

In addition to Nimoy, original cast star Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) will also be appearing, along with:
Grace Lee Whitney (Yoeman Rand, Star Trek TOS and the feature films).
Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating (Enterprise),
Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois (Deep Space Nine)
Eric Menyuk (The Traveler, The Next Generation)

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DC Travel & Adventure Show 2011

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Published on Friday, 11 March 2011 04:22

Written by L E Shannon

The Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show runs March 12 - 13, 2011 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The nation's largest travel show returns with the latest in travel tips for explorations, activities and costs.

Several Informative Seminars are presented by leading travel experts, magazine editors and photographers. Some of the seminars are:

Cuba...Finally You Can Go!
Opening Remarks: Rep. Sam Farr, Co-Chair, Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Presenters:
John McAuliff, Fund for Reconciliation & Development
Robert Muse, Attorney
David Parry, Academic Travel Abroad
Benita Lubic, Transeair Travel
CUBA/US People to People Partnership

and these Featured Presentations:

Pauline Frommer, Travel Writer and creator of Pauline Frommer Guidebooks
Traveling Smarter:  When to Splurge and When to Scrimp and
Breaking the Vacation Mold

Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner
Co-Authors, The Lost Girls
Get Lost! How to escape the cubicle and take the trip of a lifetime

Samantha Brown, Travel Host, Travel Channel
Samantha Brown: Lessons from the road and a life on the go

Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News
Navigating the Travel Process:  Tips from the Travel Detective

Culinary Stage

Host: Mark DeCarlo, Celebrity Chef & Comedian, Author: A Fork on the Road

Mark also hosts his own Cooking Demonstration, and choose three lucky audience members to recreate his famed Guacamole Recipe and then decide which one is best.  

This year, something new is added: the International Fiery Foods Challenge and Tastings. Attendees get to test, taste, and vote for the hottest cuisine. Participating eateries from the DC area include:

Latin American Cuisine:
Recipe: Arepa Reina Pepiada
Angel Gustavo Huapalla
Owner and Chef, Rumba Café

Caribbean Cuisine:
Recipe: Jerk
George “Lenky” Beckford
Master Chef, Sweet Mango Café

Mexican Cuisine:
Recipe: Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Chef Charleen Huebner
Culinary Instructor, Baking and Pastry, Mexico Tourism Board

Belize Cuisine:
Recipe: Pineapple Manganero Sauce
Chefs Brian Reeve & "Tee" Terrell Danley, Salt & Pepper Show - Belize Tourism Board

Embassy Chef Demonstrations – Chefs from foreign embassies demonstrate and share tips from Belgium, Hungary, Korea, Morocco, Norway and Sri Lanka.

Recipes are available to all attendees.

Experience Hands-On Adventure Activities – Try out a specific activity before booking the next vacation. Whatever the skill level or age, there is an activity at the show to test one's endurance.  

Some of the things visitors can do:

A new activity this year is the Aerial Zip Line – Experience the thrill of zip-lining while flying across the show floor.

The Rock Climbing Wall is back, with experienced professionals on hand to ensure safety.

Again this year, attendees can learn to scuba dive in a heated pool, 4-feet-deep, 18,000- gallons. Free scuba lessons (for age 10 and up) from a certified diving instructor with wetsuits, masks, air tanks, even hairdryers, provided. Play with an underwater scooter and MP3 Players. Those interested: be sure to bring a swimsuit.

Wild Fire Adventures Challenge Course – attendees can take the challenge of crawling under a military net, climbing 3-foot walls, and more.

See Cultural Performances – Experience the music, dance, and culture from countries around the world on the Global Beats Stage.  Dances include:

• Traditional South African Dance
• Classical Indian Dance, including Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam
• Thai Kickboxing
• Spanish - Arabic Fusion Belly Dance - Art of Raqs Sharqi
• Irish Dance
• Contemporary Modern African Dance

In addition, the Cultural Pavilion features henna tattoo, face painting, cultural custom clothing & jewelry, balloon sculpting, and palm reading.

For more information, visit www.adventureexpo.com.

Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show
March 12 - 13, 2011

Washington Convention Center, Hall A
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(203) 878-2577 ext. 108

Media Summit NY, 2011 Edition

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Published on Tuesday, 08 March 2011 17:02

Written by FFTraveler Staff

Media Summit New York is being held March 9 - 10, 2011 at The Lighthouse Conference Center in New York City. Hosted by Bloomberg, this international conference delivers " The State of the Media" on Broadband, Mobile, Advertising, Television, Film, Cable & Satellite, Publishing, Radio, Magazines, News & Print Media and Marketing.

Opening Keynote Speaker at Media Summit is David Carey, President of Hearst Magazines. The company operates more than 24 websites, 10 mobile sites and a variety of digital applications.  This is a One-on-One Conversation with Brett A. Pulley, Reporter, Bloomberg News New York.

Additional Keynote Conversation is with Tim Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AOL in a One-on-One Conversation with Eric Pooley, Deputy Editor, Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

The Keynote Roundtable covers "State of Media, Entertainment & Advertising" and includes:

Vivian Schiller, President and CEO, NPR National Public Radio
Ann Sarnoff, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Worldwide America, BBC Worldwide Americas, BBC America, BBC Home Entertainment, BBC.com, Sales and Distribution, Licensed Consumer Products
Shelly Lazarus, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
Diane Brady, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek, Moderator

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