StaarCon is a Truly Hybrid Experience

StaarCon is the first hybrid multi-track tarot conference. We are exciting to offer this ground-breaking opportunity for learning and fellowship in these uncertain times.
For those who are attending in person, the good news is that the new Omicron variant is less severe, especially for those who follow recommendations.
For those who are unable to attend in person, the online experience will be truly immersive and enjoyable.
In person attendees will be able to view online presenters together, and ask questions and participate in the session, along with their online peers.
Online attendees will be able to view online and in person presenters and interact during the sessions.
We are excited to present a conference that is truly unique, appropriate for our current times, and growing toward the future.
If you do not yet have your ticket, please get it now! Email or call Christiana (561-655-1160) with any questions.

Sign Up for the Meal Plan

The StaarCon meal plan offers your choice of lunches, and the ability to participate in the Saturday evening banquet. We are serving plated meals in an outdoor poolside pavilion.
The restaurant at the DoubleTree will be open for breakfast but closed during the day.
The deadline for the meal plan is January 10, so sign up now and choose the meals you would like to enjoy at StaarCon!
To get your meal tickets, go to the ticketing page, log in, and scroll down to the meals!

A Conference in Your Pocket

At StaarCon 2021, we discovered just how immersive and exciting an online conference can be! For StaarCon 2022, our event management platform, Accelevents, has launched an app for Android and iOS.
If you plan on attending StaarCon online, you can enjoy the presentations, the lounges, and the expo on your desktop, your laptop, your tablet, or your phone.
Whether you are joining us in person or online, you can use Accelevents to connect with friends and navigate the conference.
During the thirty-day AfterGlow, you can watch presentations on your phone, at your convenience!
Download the Accelevents app now and see just how wonderful it can be to have a conference in your pocket!

Our Headliners

We have more than thirty wonderful presenters for StaarCon 2022. Some will be presenting from the DoubleTree in Palm Beach Gardens, others will be presenting from their homes.
We are very excited to welcome our two headliners, Rachel Pollack and Sasha Graham.
Both are well-known and well-loved in our community.
Rachel will be presenting from her home in New York State. Sasha will be joining us in Palm Beach Gardens. Both presentations will be expansive and exciting!
Rachel’s workshop will be about exploring our relationship to the cards, and what we do with them. Sasha’s workshop is entitled “Unleashing the Storyteller Within”.
StaarCon is all about expanding our divination journey. Our headliners, along with all our presenters, will help us do just that.

Catch up on StaarCast

Have you been following StaarCast, our podcast about StaarCon? Episodes are available in video on YouTube. You can download the audio wherever you catch your podcasts.
Our most recent episodes feature Jamie Sawyer and Gita Rash.

StaarCon Social Networking

We have a private Facebook group called StaarCon Community where we do Study Buddy exercises, find ride shares, hotel roommates, and other conference and community related things.

We also have a home on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Please Like and Follow StaarCon, so you can stay connected with your conference friends all year long.

Come for a Day or the Weekend!

StaarCon is a two-day conference with a third daylong Preconference Intensive. If you are only able to attend for a single day, either in person or online, you can purchase a ticket just for that day.

As a courtesy, we will include a Three of Cups General Admission ticket with your single day ticket. This will give you access to the classes in the Public Track on both Saturday and Sunday. Even if you cannot be there during the conference, you will have thirty days to watch those classes during the StaarCon AfterGlow on Accelevents Event Management Platform.

The single day tickets are as follows.

The Page of Swords is for the preconference intensive on Friday.

The Ace of Wands is for all three tracks of classes on Saturday.

The Ace of Cups is for all three tracks of classes on Sunday.

When you get your ticket, make sure you choose the ticket for In Person & Virtual Admission if you plan to join us in person in Palm Beach Gardens. If you plan to attend online, choose the ticket for Virtual Admission Only.

If you have any questions about ticketing for StaarCon, call or text Christiana at 561-655-1160, or email.

Mark Your Calendar for the AfterGlow Lounge Events

Every StaarCon ticket holder, no matter the ticket level, will have access to the StaarCon AfterGlow on Accelevents.

Every ticket holder will be able to view recordings of all classes included in their ticket level, shop in the virtual exhibition hall, and meet their conference friends in the lounges on Accelevents.

We also have three pre-scheduled lounge events, so mark your calendar to make sure you join us.

On Monday, January 31, 7 pm ET, join Mitchell Osborn for An Evening of Tarot Improv: A Fool’s Improvised Entertainment Journey.

Tarot improv with Mitchell is fun, funny, and extremely informative. At StaarCon 2021 we learned just how well tarot improve works in the online environment. Join us!

On Thursday, February 5, 7 pm ET, Christiana Gaudet and Barrett Urmy will be brainstorming a Star Trek tarot deck. If you are a fan of any or all of the Star Trek series, join us for a fun discussion of how the archetypes of tarot show up in the Star Trek universe.

On Thursday, February 10th at 7 pm ET it’s Tarot Healing with Amie Mouser.   Join Amie for some healing exploration and community connection. Bring your cards and questions for support and encouragement as you move forward.

Other lounge events will get scheduled during StaarCon 2022, and some will happen quite spontaneously. These three events are pre-scheduled, so we have something to look forward to so we can keep the post-conference blues away.

Logging in to Accelevents

Once you have your ticket to StaarCon, whether online or in person, you can log in to Accelevents. If you like, you can download the Accelevents app. This will be especially helpful for those who will be attending the conference in person.

You can also log in to Accelevents on a tablet, lap-top or desktop.

Accelevents has wonderful help files to give you any information you need. They even have a chat button where you can ask an Accelevents employee for help and direction.

Here is a great explanation of how to get started on Accelevents as a StaarCon attendee.

The more you familiarize yourself with Accelevents prior to StaarCon, the more you will enjoy it during the conference and AfterGlow.

StaarCon Travel and Meals

If you are attending StaarCon in person, you will need to think about travel and meals.

It is easy to fly into Palm Beach International Airport and take an Uber or Lyft to the hotel, just ten minutes away.

Depending on where you are flying from, you might find it easier to land in Orlando or Fort Lauderdale and rent a car, or take a train to West Palm Beach, and Uber or Lyft from there.

If you are driving to StaarCon, you will find the DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center has plenty of safe and easy parking.

While at StaarCon, you have the option to get your lunches and your Saturday dinner with the StaarCon meal plan. The restaurant located within the DoubleTree is open only for breakfast, so the StaarCon lunches are a great way to save time and make sure you are ready for the afternoon sessions.

You must purchase your StaarCon meal tickets by January 10. Scroll to the end of the ticketing page to choose your meals.

If you have not yet reserved your hotel room at the DoubleTree, use the link below for your discount.

If you have any questions about your travel arrangements, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Kim Danbert on StaarCast

StaarCast is a podcast that is all about StaarCon! Each episode Christiana interviews StaarCon presenters to learn about who they are and what they do. Our most recent StaarCast episode features Kim Danbert. Kim is a very skilled tarot reader, and somewhat unusual in the way she bridges between her spiritual worlds. Listen to the episode to find out more.

You can watch the video on YouTube, or listen to StaarCast wherever you get your podcasts.

StaarCon Social Networking

We have a private Facebook group called StaarCon Community where we do Study Buddy exercises, find ride shares, hotel roommates, and other conference and community related things.

We also have a home on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Please Like and Follow StaarCon, so you can stay connected with your conference friends all year long.

Preparing for StaarCon

StaarCon is now less than two months away! How can you prepare?

First, of course, make sure you have your ticket! You can attend in person in Palm Beach Gardens or online on Accelevents. Either way, you need to have a ticket. If you have questions about which ticket is right for you, please call or text me at 561-655-1160, or email me.

Once you have your ticket, download the Accelevents app into your Android or iPhone. Either on your computer or on the app, log in to Accelevents. The ticket you receive in your email will help you do this. You will want to do this whether you are attending online or in person.

Once on Accelevents, you can choose the classes you would like to attend and create a profile for yourself.

You can also join the StaarCon Community private group on Facebook and get to know some of your fellow conference attendees.

If you are attending in person, you will want to arrange your transportation, and get your hotel room using the StaarCon discount link.

You may also want to buy tickets for the StaarCon meal plan.

If you are coming in person and staying at the hotel, bring a bathing suit as Jenna Matlin is planning a pool party!

Gratitude to Our StaarCon Sponsors

StaarCon sponsorships are available now! We are very grateful to the organizations who have already become our sponsors, including US Games, Inc., Weiser Books, Lady Lenormand, SoulTopia, Connect One Marketing, and Intuitive Key.

Sponsorships are available at a variety of affordable rates. Sponsors will have their banners visible in the Accelevents lobby throughout the conference and the AfterGlow.

If you would like to become a StaarCon sponsor, please email me.

Our StaarCon Vendors

We are excited to have some wonderful vendors, both online and in person. There will be a few tarot and oracle designers joining us with their decks and accessories, including Ciro Marchetti and Lisa Hunt. SoulTopia is traveling all the way from Texas to bring you the best New Age merchandise available.

Do you have your copy of the Food Healing Deck yet? If not, no worries, you can pick up a copy at StaarCon!

Whether you join us in person on on-line, be prepared for fabulous shopping, as well as enlightening learning, and fantastic fellowship.

What Will the Weather Be in Palm Beach Gardens in January?

If you are coming to StaarCon in person, you might be wondering about the weather. While January is typically the coldest month of the year in South Florida, the weather is usually sunny and temperate. Expect the average temperature to be around 74 degrees Fahrenheit, while the low may drop down to 60 degrees. Don’t worry, the pool at the DoubleTree is heated!

If you buy a StaarCon meal ticket, you will enjoy eating your gourmet meals in a tented pavilion poolside.

If you want to enjoy libations and divinations in the DoubleTree bar, you will be able to sit with your conference friends at the poolside patio.

What Will StaarCon Online Be Like?

If you are attending StaarCon online, you might be wondering what the experience of online conferencing is. On Accelevents, the conference experience is not like a Zoom conference, or a conference held on social media.

When you attend StaarCon online, you can shop in the virtual exhibition hall. If you have a full conference ticket, you can pop in and out of the simultaneous classes, knowing you can watch the classes more carefully during the AfterGlow. You can meet with friends in the lounges and have one-on-one video chats with conference attendees on Accelevents.

You will also be able to interact with in person conference attendees. Whether the StaarCon presenter is in person or online, you will be able to use the chat function to ask questions.

A tarot conference is an immersive experience. Of course, there is something special about being with people in person, Yet, if that is not possible for you, StaarCon on Accelevents will be an exciting, informative, and immersive experience.

StaarCon Social Networking

We have a private Facebook group called StaarCon Community where we do Study Buddy exercises, find ride shares, hotel roommates, and other conference and community related things.

We also have a home on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Please Like and Follow StaarCon, so you can stay connected with your conference friends all year long.

StaarCon Headliner Sasha Graham on StaarCast

We are so excited that Sasha Graham is a headliner for StaarCon 2022.

Sasha Graham is an actor, a tarot author and teacher, and a tarot deck designer. In this episode of StaarCon we learn about her life journey, and all the ways in which tarot has become a part of it.

As a theatrical person born on Halloween, Sasha likes things that are spooky and mysterious. She finds power in creating moods, scenes, and atmospheres that feel magical.

We are looking forward to seeing her magic in action at StaarCon.

Watch the interview on YouTube.

Get the podcast from your favorite podcast catcher, like Google Podcast, Spotify, or Apple Podcast.

Learn more about Sasha Graham on her website. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

The Accelevents Conference Experience

If you are attending StaarCon online, you will take your classes, shop in the online exhibition hall, and meet your friends in the online lounges, all on Accelevents.

This year, there is an app for Android and iOS that will allow you to take the conference with you if you are on the go.

If you are attending StaarCon in person, you will use Accelevents to navigate the conference, choose your classes, and communicate with your in-person conference friends as well as your online conference friends.

Whether you are attending online or in person, you will use Accelevents for the thirty-day StaarCon AfterGlow.

Accelevents has a handy chat help deck to handle any of your questions about how to use the platform and get the most from StaarCon.

The StaarCon AfterGlow

Whether you attend in person or online you will have access to recordings of all the classes included in your ticket for thirty days on the Accelevents platform.

If you have a full conference ticket, for example, you will be able to watch all the classes in all the tracks. Review the classes you loved and catch up on the classes you missed.

We will also have scheduled live events in the online lounges.

During the StaarCon AfterGlow you can continue to shop in the online exhibition hall and meet privately with your friends via video chat or in the lounges.

StaarCon is a three-day conference, but it is also a thirty-day learning experience.

The StaarShine Scholarship Fund

Although the Public Track is a very affordable way to attend StaarCon, serious students want the full conference and the opportunity to experience the more than thirty presentations.

For students who cannot afford this ticket we have the StaarShine Scholarship Fund.

If you have a student or friend whom you would like to nominate for a scholarship, please reach out. Your donations to the fund allow worthy students to get the very best in tarot and divination education.

Join us on Social Media

We have a private Facebook group called StaarCon Community where we do Study Buddy exercises, find ride shares, hotel roommates, and other conference and community related things.

We also have a home on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Please Like and Follow StaarCon, so you can stay connected with your conference friends all year long.