Mini Trek Con

Also see Mini Con.
 
Mini Trek Con was a series of one-day Star Trek cons held in New York City.
Sometimes there was one con a year, and sometimes two cons.
At the time of the 1975 con, Len Katz (con chair), was thirteen years old. 
==Previous Incarnations==
This con appears to have been inspired by a series of cons at Hotel McAlpin that started in 1972: In 1971, Deck 6 #15 had this announcement about this possible inspiration: "Elyse Pines and Al Schuster have announced a Star Trekcon.... It'll be 21-23 Jan. 1972 at the McAlpin Hotel in New York City."
==1975==
Mini Trek Con 1 was held November 23, 1975 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at Hotel McAlpin. There were 800 attendees.
* chairman: Len Katz
* co-chairman: Jonathan Gleich
* convention coordinator: Elliot Coral
* special projects director: Peter Yaspan
* projectionists: Ray Moran and Loyd Flyer
* security: Brian Shapiro, Jon Estren, John Vanable, Gary Werman, Richard McEnroe, Howard Kuston, Conn M. Quinn, Mark Ladolcetta, Sheldon Ranz, Jerry Cocchiola
* special thanks to: John Townsley, Germaine Best, Joan Winston, Elise Rosenstein This is actually Elyse Rosenstein. 
* "but we'd like to give our greatest thanks to Devra Langsam & Elise Rosenstein for thinking up the Star Trek convention in the first place and the rest of the convention committee for making a idea a reality. They deserve the most credit of all..."
* there was a dealer's room: some clubs and dealers there were the Star Trek Welcommittee, STAR-NY, and Nova Enterprises
* A fan in A Piece of the Action #34 (January 1976) wrote that George Takei was a very popular guest due to his sense of fun, his sense of humor, his patience, and his infectious laugh.
Image:startrekminiconfront.jpg|this one has been signed by George Takei
Image:startrekminiconinside.jpg|inside front cover
===1975: Con Report===
==1976==
There appear to be two this year.
===1976: Spring===
Mini Trek Con 2 was held in May 9, 1976 at the Commodore Hotel. Tickets were $2.50. The con was from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. James Doohan was the guest of honor.
 
It appears to have been originally planned for May 23, 1976 at the Hotel McApin from 10:00 am-7:00 pm.
===1976: Spring: Con Reports===
===1976: Fall===
Mini Trek Con 2 was held in October or November (probably November) 1976 at the Taft Hotel.
===1976: Fall: Con Reports===
 
==1977==
Mini Trek Con 3 was held May 15, 1977 at the Taft Hotel. George Takei and Howard Weinstein were the Guest of Honors.
This is one of the places the Trekkie Opinion Poll was distributed. 
Con staff members were:
* Len Katz (chairman)
* Conn Quinn (publicity)
* Jerry Beck, Jonathan Gleich, David Sternberg (projectionists)
* Sheldon Ranz, Fernando Valdez, River Doldjan, Brian Shapiro, George Papadopulos, Joseph LaGraca (security)
Image:minitrekcon3.jpg|front and back cover of the program book for the May 1977 con, from the program book "Mini Trek Con Program Book is published semi-annually by Len Katz"
Image:minitrekcon3program.jpg|scheduling for May 1977
===1977: Con Reports===
==1977 or 1978==
Mini Trek Con 4 
==1978==
Mini Trek Con 5 was held November 18, 1978 at the Taft Hotel. 
 
==References==
Category:1975 Conventions
Category:1976 Conventions
Category:1977 Conventions
Category:1978 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States
Category:Star Trek Conventions