MicroCon

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This article is about the micronational summit. For the science fiction and fantasy convention, see Microcon.
MicroCon
GenreMicronational
FrequencyBiennial
CountryIntermicronational
InauguratedApril 11, 2015
Attendance132 (2023, Joliet, Illinois)
Organized byMicronational governments

MicroCon is a biennial summit or conference of micronationalists held in every other year since April 11, 2015. The event was created by Kevin Baugh of the Republic of Molossia, and every summit since has been hosted by a different micronation. MicroCon is a significant event in the micronational community, serving as a venue for exchanging ideas between micronationalists. The event has also been compared to the micronational equivalent of a session of the United Nations General Assembly. The largest edition, MicroCon 2019 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, had 113 attendees from 43 micronations. MicroCon 2023 was the first edition to consist of two separate events: an American summit in Joliet, Illinois, and a European summit in Ypres, Belgium.

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Location of MicroCon summits

Overview

MicroCon is a biennial convention for

micronational community.[6] A venue for exchanging ideas between micronationalists, MicroCon has been compared to a summit and dubbed the micronational equivalent of a session of the assembly of the United Nations.[7][8]

MicroCon 2015

The first edition of MicroCon commenced on April 11, 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library in

micropatriologist Steven F. Scharff was delivered to the conference via YouTube.[12] The ball held at the end of the convention, the MicroCon Cotillion, was semi-formal and commenced at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim.[MC 1] Sources for the number of attendees varies;[a] though Bloomberg News, citing MicroCon 2015's official website, lists 36 attendees representing 17 micronations.[12]

MicroCon 2017

MicroCon 2017 commenced between June 23–25 in Reid H. Cofer Library at

PowerPoint, ranging from jocular to academic in focus. Attendees dressed in full royal and military regalia: "in pearls and kitten heels, electric blue sailor suits, glitter-coated boots, and capes."[13] Vice News produced a short documentary on the convention.[7][14]

MicroCon 2019, 2022 and 2023

Tables at MicroCon 2023 in Europe displaying merchandise and other items from MicroWiki and Westarctica

MicroCon 2019 commenced between July 19–21 in

Grand Duchy of Westarctica.[MC 6]

MicroCon 2023 consisted of two separate events; the first American summit occurred between June 30–July 2 in

Royal Republic of Ladonia hosted both summits, the second alongside the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis.[17][MC 7] The conference in Joliet featured another formal gala, diplomatic reception, a questions and answers session and a micronation show and tell.[18][19]

List

No. Dates Location Host micronation Attendance Presenters
1 11 April 2015
Anaheim, California
 Republic of Molossia 36[12] Adrianne Baugh,
Carolyn Shelby
, McCovey Staples, Vladimir Veselovsky, Carolyn Yagjian
2 23–25 June 2017 Tucker, Georgia
Kingdom of Ruritania
 70+ Michael R. Bannister, Adrianne Baugh,
Kevin Baugh, George Bragg, Omar Cisneros, Richard of Edania, Catherine von Ephlberg, Julianna von Ephlberg, Ernest-Emmanuel von Brownburg-Amethonia, John Farr, Eric Lis, Jean-Pierre Pichon
, William Soergel, Carolyn Yagjian
3 19–21 July 2019 Hamilton, Ontario United Sabovian Empire 113 Alexis Baugh, Ernest-Emmanuel von Brownburg-Amethonia, Dean Easton, John Farr,
Carolyn Shelby
, William Soergel, Olivier Touzeau
4 4–7 August 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada Westarctica 100 AP,
Carolyn Shelby, Randall Williams
5 30 June–2 July 2023 Joliet, Illinois Ladonia 132 George Bragg,
Carolyn Shelby
11–13 August 2023 Ypres, Belgium Ladonia &
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis		 68 Adrianne Baugh,
Kevin Baugh, Yvan Bertjens, Lloyd Bryant, Dominic Desaintes-Bellamare, Frei von Fräähsen zu Lorenzburg, Ffion McEvoy, Travis McHenry, Vincent Merchadou, Clotilde Milan, Sandra Petermann, Jean-Pierre Pichon, Arthur de Torneau, Olivier Touzeau, Niels Vermeersch, Randy Williams
6 26–29 June 2025 Montreal, Quebec Aerican Empire — -

See also

  • PoliNation – another reoccurring micronational summit

Footnotes

  1. ^ The Independent reports an attendance of "more than 50 delegates".[11]
  2. ^ MicroCon 2017's official website and Atlanta state 26 micronations,[MC 2][13] whereas Georgia Public Broadcasting and Vice News report 27 micronations.[7][14]

References

  1. ^ Hobbs & Williams 2021, pp. 102, 155.
  2. ^ Sawe, Benjamin Elisha (April 25, 2017). "What Is A Micronation?". World Atlas. World Facts. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "micronation". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Oeuillet, Julien (December 7, 2015). "Springtime of micronations spearheaded by Belgian "Grand-Duke" Niels". The Brussels Times. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Moreau, Terri Ann (2014). Subversive Sovereignty: Parodic Representations of Micropatrias Enclaved by the United Kingdom (PDF) (Thesis). University of London. p. 138. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Hobbs & Williams 2021, p. 214.
  7. ^ a b c d Headlee, Celeste (August 28, 2017). "On Second Thought For Monday, August 28, 2017". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Simon, Johnny (March 31, 2018). "Meet the leaders of the world's imaginary nations". Quartz. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Molossia and Vikesland? Leaders of (fake) nations gather in L.A." CBS News. April 10, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Neuman, Scott (April 10, 2015). "Tiny Territories Mingle At MicroCon; Passports Optional". NPR. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Usborne, Simon (April 13, 2015). "MicroCon 2015: Dictators of the world unite at world summit of micronations - countries too small to count". The Independent. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d Parker, Jennifer (April 30, 2015). "The Weird, Wild World of Micro-Nations Where Anybody Can Be King". Bloomberg News. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d Buckner, Heather (June 30, 2017). "You probably didn't know, but leaders from 26 micronations just gathered in Atlanta". Atlanta. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c The gathering of micronations. Vice News Tonight (Documentary). Vice News. August 3, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Hobbs & Williams 2021, p. 155.
  16. Royal Republic of Ladonia
    . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  17. WGN Radio
    . Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  18. ^ Ulrich, Amanda (July 23, 2023). "Welcome to Slowjamastan! The desert micronation with no Crocs and no taxes". The Guardian. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  19. ^ Motum, Robert (August 30, 2023). "Westarctica, Sancratosia, Slowjamastan, and other fake nations may have some things to teach real ones". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

Primary sources

References that are cited to the official websites of MicroCon:

  1. ^ "MicroCon 2015". Republic of Molossia (Official website). Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "MicroCon 2017". Republic of Molossia (Official website). Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Schedule". MicroCon 2019 (Official website). United Sabovian Empire. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Attendees". MicroCon 2019 (Official website). United Sabovian Empire. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "MicroCon 2022". MicroCon 2022 (Official website). Westarctica. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Host". MicroCon 2022 (Official website). Westarctica. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. Royal Republic of Ladonia
    . Retrieved July 7, 2023.

Bibliography

External links
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