Galacticon 2023: Dan Madsen and Omid Abtahi attending

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24th – 26th November will see the debut of a brand new event in Colorado that hopes to stamp its personality on the convention scene and become a staple of the areas event calendar. Galacticon takes place at the Denver Marriott Tech Centre and amongst its first batch of announced guests are two stars from the Star Wars galaxy.

Omid Abtahi

Hello GalactiCon family! We’re thrilled to reveal our first guest for this year’s con – the incredible Omid Abtahi! You may know him as Dr. Pershing from the hit series, The Mandalorian. Get ready to meet the man behind the character and hear firsthand about his experiences in the Star Wars galaxy, The Hunger Games, and American Gods. Omid will be joining us at the Denver Marriott Tech Center this November 24 – 26 so don’t forget to get your tickets to meet the first in our talented lineup of guests.

Dan Madsen

We are thrilled to announce our special guest, the one and only Dan Madsen! A true legend in the sci-fi universe, Dan Madsen is the visionary founder of both the Star Trek and Star Wars Official Fan Clubs, connecting fans across galaxies and generations.

But that’s not all – Dan Madsen’s contributions to the fandom don’t stop there! He is the brilliant mind behind the very first Star Wars Celebration right here in Denver, CO, back in 1999, marking a historic moment in fan culture history. An accomplished entrepreneur, Dan Madsen is the mastermind behind “Her Universe,” a groundbreaking platform that celebrates and empowers sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts through fashion and lifestyle.

And let’s not forget his remarkable role as an author – he penned the captivating “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Behind The Scenes” book, giving us an exclusive peek into the magic of Indiana Jones’ adventures. As if that wasn’t enough, Dan Madsen also graced the silver screen, appearing in the iconic Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, forever becoming a part of the galaxy far, far away. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet and engage with Dan Madsen at GalactiCon 2023. Immerse yourself in his captivating journey through the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, entrepreneurship, literature, and film.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Star Wars Insider, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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24th – 26th November will see the debut of a brand new event in Colorado that hopes to stamp its personality on the convention scene and become a staple of the areas event calendar. Galacticon takes place at the Denver Marriott Tech Centre and amongst its first batch of announced guests are two stars from the Star Wars galaxy.

Omid Abtahi

Hello GalactiCon family! We’re thrilled to reveal our first guest for this year’s con – the incredible Omid Abtahi! You may know him as Dr. Pershing from the hit series, The Mandalorian. Get ready to meet the man behind the character and hear firsthand about his experiences in the Star Wars galaxy, The Hunger Games, and American Gods. Omid will be joining us at the Denver Marriott Tech Center this November 24 – 26 so don’t forget to get your tickets to meet the first in our talented lineup of guests.

Dan Madsen

We are thrilled to announce our special guest, the one and only Dan Madsen! A true legend in the sci-fi universe, Dan Madsen is the visionary founder of both the Star Trek and Star Wars Official Fan Clubs, connecting fans across galaxies and generations.

But that’s not all – Dan Madsen’s contributions to the fandom don’t stop there! He is the brilliant mind behind the very first Star Wars Celebration right here in Denver, CO, back in 1999, marking a historic moment in fan culture history. An accomplished entrepreneur, Dan Madsen is the mastermind behind “Her Universe,” a groundbreaking platform that celebrates and empowers sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts through fashion and lifestyle.

And let’s not forget his remarkable role as an author – he penned the captivating “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Behind The Scenes” book, giving us an exclusive peek into the magic of Indiana Jones’ adventures. As if that wasn’t enough, Dan Madsen also graced the silver screen, appearing in the iconic Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, forever becoming a part of the galaxy far, far away. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet and engage with Dan Madsen at GalactiCon 2023. Immerse yourself in his captivating journey through the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, entrepreneurship, literature, and film.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Star Wars Insider, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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