Intervention (convention)
| Intervention | |
|---|---|
 Intervention logo | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Internet Culture |
| Venue | Hilton Rockville/Washington D.C. |
| Location(s) | Rockville, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Attendance | 905 in 2013 |
| Organized by | Onezumi Events Inc., Olivia Durant |
| Website | http://www.interventioncon.com |
Intervention was a yearly Internet culture convention held in Rockville, Maryland. Intervention (a combination of the words "Internet" and "Convention")[1] highlighted independent artists from all spectrums of creative output who use the Internet as their primary distribution method. The convention hosted panels, workshops, movie showings, music concerts, open gaming, and dance events. Later events added a children's track and live musical performances. Following the 2016 event, organizers placed the convention on hiatus and said a plan would be developed for its return,[2] but this was made impossible following the abrupt failure and bankruptcy of its parent corporation, Onezumi Events.[3][4]
Locations and dates
[edit]| Dates | Location | Attendance | Notable guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10–12, 2010 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | 527 | Pete Abrams, Rob Balder, Molly Crabapple, Fred Gallagher, Brad Guigar, Bill Holbrook, Phil Kahn, Steve Napierski, Krishna M. Sadasivam, David Willis[5] | |
| September 16–18, 2011 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | 734 [6] | Pete Abrams, Rob Balder, Matt Blum, Shaenon Garrity, Bill Holbrook, Steve Napierski, David Reddick[7][8] | Opens: Friday 9/16/2011 12pm, Closes: Sunday 9/18/2011 4pm |
| September 21–23, 2012 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | 850 | Pete Abrams, Rob Balder, Matt Blum, Shaenon Garrity, Steve Napierski[9][10] | Opens: Friday 9/21/2012 12pm, Closes: Sunday 9/23/2012 4pm |
| August 23–25, 2013 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | 905 [11] | Pete Abrams, Ego Likeness, Mark Frauenfelder, Shaenon Garrity, Hello, The Future!, Steve Napierski, Paul Sabourin, Jeffrey Wells[12][13] | Opens: Friday 8/23/2013 12pm, Closes: Sunday 8/25/2013 4pm |
| August 22–24, 2014 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | Peter Abrams, Rob Balder, Steve Napierski, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt[14] | Opens: Friday 8/22/2014 12pm, Closes: Sunday 8/24/2014 4pm | |
| August 14–16, 2015 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | Peter Abrams, Terry Molloy, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt[15] | Opens: Friday 8/14/2014 12pm, Closes: Sunday 8/16/2014 4pm | |
| September 16–18, 2016 | Hilton Washington DC/Rockville | Peter Abrams, René Auberjonois, Robert Axelrod, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Gigi Edgley, Todd Haberkorn, Alex Kingston, Jon St. John[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Intervention web site". intervention. Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ^ "Intervention 8 News | Intervention: The Convention for Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Future Media". interventioncon.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Whatever Happened to the ReGeneration Who Convention?". 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Concerns Still Surround ReGeneration Who 5 Cancellation > Fandom Spotlite". 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Intervention 2010 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Wrapping Up 2011: Part 2". intervention. Archived from the original on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Intervention web site". intervention. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Intervention 2011 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Intervention web site". intervention. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ "Intervention 2012 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "FAQ". intervention. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ^ "Intervention web site". intervention. Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Intervention 2013 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Intervention 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Intervention 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Intervention 2016 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
External links
[edit]- Final archived version of the official website before it was taken offline
- Bomb Shelter Radio - Intervention 2010 Presentations and Audio
- Charm City Current: Giving the Internet An INTERVENTION: A Q&A With Onezumi
- ComixTalk: Meeting in AA During Intervention Doesn’t Mean What You Think
- Washington City Paper: Interview with Onezumi about Intervention
- Otaku Generation: Show #273