Since the end of StaarCon 5 last January, we have been discussing the changes and improvements we want to make, having learned a great deal over the past five years. There is so much about StaarCon that is unique, precious, and valuable, which we want to preserve and enhance. Other aspects are ready for change.

One significant change many of you have requested is to move to a different time of year. We are exploring the possibility of holding StaarCon 6 in the autumn of 2026. We will have firm details for you before the end of this month!

The StaarCon 5 AfterGlow draws to a close this month. Look for some pop-up lounge sessions before then, and make sure you join Kimberly Scheurer for a final Spirit Circle on Thursday, January 22, at 7 pm.

We are in the final weeks of the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow. Many people considered StaarCon 5 the best StaarCon to date. Please make sure to watch the recordings before they are removed from Accelevents.

We will share announcements about StaarCon 6 shortly and will host at least two more lounge events on Accelevents before the end of the AfterGlow. Please mark your calendars for the final Spirit Circle with Kimberly Scheurer on Thursday, November 22, at 7 pm.

This past week, our team continued to upload the vast library of videos created by StaarCon presenters and artists. The site will open when the videos are available. Beta testers will soon receive instructions on how to enter the member website.

We have less than a month left in the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow. Are there lounge events you would like to see or offer before the end of the AfterGlow on January 26?

We expect to make announcements about tickets for StaarCast and our next in-person gathering early in 2026.

As we begin a new year, we are grateful for our StaarCon community and look forward to our new platform and new opportunities to gather and learn in 2026.

This week, the entire StaarCon video library is uploading to its new home on StaarCast! More than 300 gigabytes of video from our past conferences will be available upon completion of this phase of the project.

The remaining beta testers should receive their invitations in the next few weeks. Thanks again for your patience.

Happy Holidays to our entire StaarCon community!

The StaarCon 5 AfterGlow ends on January 26, 2026. Please plan to watch all the conference presentations before then. We will also have a few lounge sessions before the end as well.

I want to thank the teachers who have shared their wisdom with us this year, both at the conference and in the lounge sessions throughout the year. 2026 will bring significant changes for StaarCon that I think we will all enjoy and appreciate.

The development team is installing the final finishing touches to the website! Data transfer from Accelevents to the new site is proceeding as planned, and beta testers should receive their invitations within the next few weeks.

In the months after the StaarCast site opens, we will offer prior speakers the option to make some of their recorded presentations available to site members via a pay-per-view purchase. Details of the program will be provided soon.

This week, get ready for two exciting events in the Accelevents Lounge for the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow. Tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, at 7 pm ET, please join Kimberly Scheurer for another Spirit Circle! This is a modern-day séance where each participant will receive a message.

On Sunday, December 21, at 7 pm ET, please join me, Christiana Gaudet, for a tarot-based Yule solstice celebration. Bring a tarot deck and a candle!

The StaarCon 5 AfterGlow ends on January 26. Take time now to watch conference recordings and join us in the lounge sessions.

I want to thank those who have signed up to be beta testers for StaarCast!

This week, we are testing the video and meeting functionality. A StaarCast presenter will be able to hold meetings, just like the AfterGlow, with several important differences.

Presenters will be able to offer pay-per-view video presentations to StaarCast members. They will be able to record a webinar or meeting for later viewing by meeting attendees and offer it to members as a pay-per-view upgrade. Presenters will receive their share of the proceeds when payouts occur.

In-person speakers at StaarCon 6 will have the opportunity to offer their recorded presentations to StaarCast members as a pay-per-view offering, receiving their share of the proceeds just like virtual presenters! StaarCast members who choose to watch the conference virtually can purchase access to a single presentation or the entire live event.

Our testing will continue. We will be contacting beta-testers soon.