The Federation (http://www.trekfederation.com/), the official Gene Roddenberry fan club, and Trek Radio (http://www.trekradio.net/) are teaming up to raise funds for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Beginning in June, Trek Radio will be hosting live question and answer sessions with a few science fiction celebrities including Battlestar Galactica's Richard Hatch and Star Trek's "Rod" Roddenberry, Jonathan Frakes and Garrett Wang.
On June 4, those who partake via Trek Radio's IRC during "Rod" Roddenberry's session may submit questions to be asked live on-air. The sessions between June 27 and July 1 are part of the Second Life Science Fiction Convention and will require the purchase of a ticket and attendance at the convention if anyone wishes to submit questions to be asked live on-air. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Second Life chapter of the American Cancer Society at the conclusion of the convention.
The Second Life Science Fiction Convention is sponsored by:
The Federation -IFT-, Trek Radio, StarFleet Temporal Documentation Enforcement and Correction, United Federation Starfleet, Beach Bunns, Doctor Who Exposition, Hands of Omega, House Tardis Creative Systems, Gianfar Peaks of Pern, Babylon 5 Station IV RP, Mercury Role Play, Orion Civilians, Little Mos Eisley, UFPGC, The Firefly Companion's Guild, Star Trek: Intrepid, New Eden Roleplay, Who Island Timeline Systems, Gridtalkie, The Myrmidon Order, Pandora HomeTree, Vortech & Dark Eden
Details about these events and how to acquire tickets can be found on the Space Station 51 (http://www.iftcommand.com/cms/) website.
A little about Trek Radio:
Trek Radio (http://www.trekradio.net) is the internet’s first dedicated Star Trek Radio network, featuring a wide variety of popular music, podcasts, radio dramas, live DJ programming, and the latest in entertainment news. The station regularly hosts live interviews with a range of Star Trek and Sci-Fi celebrities; providing coverage of Star Trek events from around the world. This past year, their staff broadcast on location from as far as Germany, to the Kennedy Space Center, and all the way back to San Diego and Las Vegas.
Trek Radio has nearly ten thousand unique listeners each month in over 115 different countries from around the world. We deliver over half a million minutes of content every month via our on-air audio stream, Livestream video, and premium on-demand content (such as interviews and event coverage). Trek Radio uses social media to build a positive presence and increase our listenership. In fact, the official Facebook page has received more than thirteen thousand post views in the first quarter of this year.
A little about The Federation -IFT-:
The Federation -IFT- (http://www.trekfederation.com/) is a worldwide organization co-founded in 1984 by Gene Roddenberry to promote the humanistic philosophies and ideals portrayed in the Star Trek myths in a realistic fashion, conducive to the continued existence and responsible advancement of human kind. To provide, promote, and support education and positive legal activism in the area of human rights, racial and sexual equality, environmental causes, and space exploration. To promote a more positive impression of Star Trek fans as intelligent, socially conscious, active individuals who are aware and concerned about the real world today.
