Written by John Edward BetancourtI've seen it all when it comes to conventions. In the last couple of years working for Girls of Geek I would like to think I've explored the worlds of close to every fandom out there. I've been introduced to genres and fandoms that I never knew existed thanks to this site and I am proud of the fact I have been able to open my horizons by covering these wonderful events. But there is one convention that always holds special meaning for me. Simply because you always remember your first convention and mine was StarFest. Growing up it was something I always wanted to go to, because mailers arrived every year at my home. I had no idea what a con was at the time, but the fact that my favorite sci fi actors were going to be in town was enough, so I asked my dad if we could go. Sadly, the chance to head out to this awesome convention never quite worked out and that's okay, because everything happens for a reason and well, thanks to my brother I was able to enjoy StarFest properly. He snagged me a pair of VIP passes a few years ago and I was finally able to take it all in and quite frankly I was hooked. I've attended StarFest every year since simply because man...it's fantastic and on a personal level, it goes beyond the incredible guests that arrive year in and year out. Don't get me wrong, I love hearing the guests speak. I love the incredible stories they have to tell, I love the intimate setting the fans get when meeting these wonderful people and heck, if you haven't had the chance to experience the Meet and Greet, do so. But past that, it's the people that are equally as important to see. There are some amazing people that I've met at this convention. People that I likely walked by or sat in close proximity to that first year I attended, since they attend the con year in and year out and I'm proud to call many of these folks my friends and well...this is the only time I get to see them. Some of them live far away where it isn't easy to just hang out and grab some lunch but here...we can finally catch up. This is where my love of conventions all began and next week, I'll step through the doors of the Denver Marriott DTC and say hello to old friends and new ones, create new memories and share in old ones and flat out have a good time and I cannot wait to see all of you there.
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