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- Access/Handicapped Services:
Location: Hotel Front Desk - Registration:
Location: Salon 6 Friday 1:00pm- 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am- 6:30pm Sunday 9:00am- 3:00pm - Operations:
Location: Patriot Boardroom Friday 1:00am- 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am- 6:30pm Sunday 9:00am- 3:00pm - Vendor Hall:
Location: Liberty Hall Friday 1:00pm- 7:00pm Saturday 10:00am- 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am- 2:00pm - Silent Auction:
Location: Salon 7 Bidding Open Friday 2:00pm- 5:00pm Saturday 11:00am- 4:00pm Sunday 11:00am- 2:00pm Payment/Pickup Friday 5:00pm- 6:00pm Saturday 4:00pm- 5:00pm Sunday 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Code of Conduct
This code of conduct applies to any individuals interacting within our virtual spaces or live events.
Individuals must respect common sense rules for public behavior, personal interaction, common courtesy, and respect for private property. Harassing or offensive behavior will not be tolerated. Starbase Indy reserves the right to revoke, without refund, the membership and badge of any attendee not in compliance with this policy. Persons finding themselves in a situation where they feel their safety is at risk or who become aware of an attendee not in compliance with this policy should immediately locate the nearest Staff member or Security personnel, so that the matter can be handled quickly and safely.
Harassment
Starbase Indy is committed to providing a harassment-free convention experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of convention participants in any form. Convention participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the convention (without a refund) at the discretion of the convention organizers.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, etc.
- Sexual images in public spaces
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Harassing photography or recording
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events
- Inappropriate physical contact
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
Weapons
Keep it peaceful, folks. No functional weapons are allowed at Starbase Indy.
Simulated or costume weapons are allowed as a part of your costume, subject to compliance with the following:
- All costume weapons are subject to inspection by members of Security staff.
- All costume weapons must conform to state and federal law.
- Projectile costume weapons must be rendered inoperable.
- Functional (real) arrows must have their tips removed and be bundled and zip-tied to a quiver.
- Weapons must be sheathed and holstered or peace-bonded.
NO assassin or similar games will be allowed on hotel premises. Security officials can spot-check costumes throughout the convention. Anyone not conforming to the rules will be required to leave.
Leash Policy
Any animal must be attached to a fixed-length leash no more than five feet in length when not in cages or crates.
Terms of Attendance
By purchasing a membership to the Starbase Indy (SBI) convention, attendee agrees to comply with the following rules and regulations:
- Each membership admits one person to the convention; no shapeshifting is allowed. NO autographs are included with membership.
- Con badges must be worn on the outside of all clothing/costumes and presented when entering any part of the convention.
- Your SBI badge is non-exchangeable and non-transferrable, no matter what the reason. SBI will not be responsible for lost or stolen ID badges. A badge can only be replaced by purchasing an additional admission.
- All members hereby release SBI, its organizers and agents from any liability for loss or damage to persons or property, or infringement of any right, claim or course of action of any kind.
- The organizers, staff and agents of SBI reserve the right to deny entry to, or remove from, the convention facilities any person behaving, or threatening to behave, in a manner reasonably considered to be disruptive.
- Actors and guests are people too; please don't harass them, and be respectful, especially when they are away from their autograph table. Everyone deserves some down time.
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Any children dropped off at Starbase Indy and found wandering unattended will be turned over to hotel staff.
- By accepting the conditions of membership, you may be videotaped or photographed for future promotion of SBI.
Promenade (Dealers' Room) Hours: November 29, from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm November 30, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm December 01, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artists
GalacticTurnip Art
GalacticTurnip/Sarah Szeszol is a Chicago based illustrator and librarian. (She/they) Their favorite things are Star Trek and cats. :)
On offer: prints, buttons, stickers, zines
Wild Snowman’s Workshop
Wild Snowman’s Workshop is a fully immersive storytelling experience. The participants must solve a puzzle to tell a story
On offer: Interactive storytelling experiences
Mike Emporium
At Mike's Emporium we sell Prints, stickers and our original audiobooks. Of your favorite comic book characters as well as our original pieces.
On offer: prints, stickers and ebooks, as well as audiobooks.
Authors
Jeffrey Lee
Fantasy author of the Empire of Strings Duology
On offer: books, bookmarks, and book-related merch to sell.
Jan Koenig
Author of the science fiction novel "The Fate of The Andromeda III" - selling and signing copies, as well as demonstrating and selling inkle loom woven belts.
On offer: Sci-fi novel "The Fate of The Andromeda III" and woven belts
Bad Habit Publishing, LLC
W. Jade Young is an author, editor, writing advisor, and game designer from Indiana, USA. She holds a Master's in Fine Arts in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University and has been published in literary magazines and anthologies. She is the founder of Bad Habit Publishing, LLC, an independent publishing outfit, and is the author of The Rainbow Quill Writing Tool and Tarot Deck for Storytellers. BHP is an independent publishing company.
On Offer: a tarot deck that was designed as a writing tool to combat writer's block and generate story prompts, also useful as a game prompt for DnD and other TTRPGs.
Mary Bischoff Author
A native Hoosier, Mary Bischoff spent her childhood romping through cemeteries and reading 1930s comics in courthouse basements while her parents did genealogical research. Among the jobs in her past, she has been a licensed claims representative, a reservations agent for a major airline, owned her own medical legal transcription/proofreading business and worked in an Indianapolis hospital during the Covid epidemic. Now happily retired, she loves spending more time with her family, reading, writing, traveling, knitting and playing Pokemon Go, not necessarily in that order. Her first published short story “A Not-So-Quiet Resting Place” appears in the Sisters In Crime Speed City anthology Amber Waves of Graves, released in November of 2023. Her poem “We Live, We Grow” is part of the Gal’s Guide Anthology Nourish, published in April 2024.
On Offer: mystery anthologies from the local Speed City Sisters in Crime, as well as the Gal's Guide Nourish 2024 in which I have a poem. Also some Star Trek Hallmark Christmas ornaments, mugs and miscellanea.
Vendors
Make It Geek
With three local creative minds at work, Make It Geek offers unique handmade products in a range of subjects. We pride ourselves on having a little bit of something for everyone.
On offer: handmade bags, jewelry, plush toys, shawls, prints, clocks, embroidered patches, illustrated buttons
Creations From The Deep
Creations from the deep is a small business built on the idea of odd is best. We like to make things most people don't think of and love to customize everything we do. From outfits, to masks, to clothes, jewelry, and even writing books, we like to do a little bit of everything and are branching out with new ideas as we go.
On offer: self published books by two different authors (T.C. Pulley and Michael Romansky), handmade items such as knit and crochet scarves, belts, and amigurumis, and jewelry, jewelry boxes and athames from epoxy resin.
Cara Greenleaf Designs
I am an Indianapolis-local chain maille artisan with 18+ years of experience creating unique and custom pieces of wearable metal art.
On offer: Handmade Chain Maille Jewelry, Armor and Accessories
Baby Boomer Rebellion
Older than dirt. Semi retired. Doing enough cons to be dangerous. Original Trekkie. If there is something in the collectibles hobby I haven’t sold, it doesn’t exit.
On offer: Trek merch, comics, non sport cards, Sci fi, magazines, tv and movie items, Sunday comics, records, toys, posters
Pookers Fairy Baubles/Creations by PFB
On Offer: Hand made jewelry, resin work, crowns and tiaras, wire art...
Stone's Emporium
Stone's Emporium, Owner Meredith is a local artist, specializes in handmade machine embroidered goods. I lovingly make a variety of home decor, gaming accessories, bags and more.
On Offer: Handmade, machine embroidered geek, fantasy and pagan home decor, gaming accessories and bags, including pillows, towels, dice trays, drawstring bags and totes.
Arcanic Artistry
On Offer: We create custom laser engraved wooden coasters, wall art, and other functional gaming accessories from all your favorite entertainment!
Maya Papaya Studio
On Offer: We offer cute and adorable plushies to cuddle and love. As well as tote, cups and notebooks with our hand drawn illustrations to add a little flavor to your day to day life
TrekWorld and Beyond
Come and join us at TrekWorld and Beyond for all your Nertasic needs. From Star Trek to a plethora of other fandoms and unique finds. We also have many other cosmic goodies for other fandoms sprinkled into the mix.
On offer: a large array of vintage and contemporary Star Trek memorabilia ready to spark the interest of your most dedicated collectors to your average fan.
Mystic Dreams by Sarah
I am a Medium, End of Life Doula, Spiritual Life Coach and Ordained Reverend. I will offer sessions in my booth as well as have crystals, jewelry and more available.
On Offer: Crystals, jewelry, tapestries and I would like to offer readings as I am a medium and end of life doula.
Comic Wreck
Comic Wreck isn't just the name of a business. It's a description of the one running the business - 26 surgeries in 30 years, and still laughing - what ELSE would you call him?
On Offer: Comic Wreck has 100's of Prints - TV, Dr. Who, Torchwood, Red Dwarf & Walking Dead: Movies: Comic Art, Anime/Manga, Video Games, Toys... and of course, Star Trek - in most, if not all, of its' incarnations... (We even have Star Trek MANGA!)
We ALSO BUY AND TRADE Manga, so BRING US YOUR OVERSTOCK/DISCARDS and those awkward Christmas gifts –
Any [Limited] remaining space will be Taken up by B.O.B. (the Bookcase Of the Bizarre) PACKED with "...things you may have Never seen before, may never see again, and quite frankly, probably Don't want to see now..." But you won't know until you try....
Come see Unca George– he's just like Earth in the revised Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - “Mostly Harmless...”
A Pot He Carries
I create… art from smoke, healing from herbs and magic that makes you feel good!
On Offer: Art, apothecary goods and honey.
Warlocks Workbench
Warlock's Workbench is a new company. Started by 2 guys, who have grown up in Fandom, and are just trying to start life with fun, fantasy and horror handmade items.
On Offer: Handcrafted jewelry, resin items, 3d printed items, some collectors weaponry possible
Offworld Impressions
Offworld Impressions sells creations that are truly out of this world. T-shirts, Stickers, and Jewelry all inspired by alien languages.
On Offer: Clothing and accessories inspired by alien languages.