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Formed after the [[2009 Admin Meeting]].
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==General==
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The [[Department of Events and Conferences]] went through several department and name changes over the years, starting back in 2004 when it was initially under the purview of the [[Department of Membership Services]].
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==2004==
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The [[Department of Membership Services]] was created after the [[2004 Admin Meeting]], and one of it original duties was overseeing real life events and conferences. The first director was [[Kariada Kunai]]. In 2004 the very first annual Fall Ball was held.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2004]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2004]]
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*[[Euro Party 2004]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2004|Dragon*Con 2004]]
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==2005==
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The site’s 5th Anniversary party was held this year with over 100 people in attendance!
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Aussie Party 2005]]
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*[[Anniversary Party 2005]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2005]]
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*[[Euro Party 2005]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2005|Dragon*Con 2005]]
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==2006==
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The position of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe)]] was created in early 2006, with two people filling the role jointly: [[Maidelyn F'Koff]] and [[Maran Damastes]]. It was decided that two European parties would be hosted annually to balance the two annual parties held in the USA.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2006]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2006]]
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*[[Summer Euro Party 2006]]
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*[[Winter Euro Party 2006]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2006|Dragon*Con 2006]]
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==2007==
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The [[Department of Membership Services]] was split into the [[Department of Community Development]] and the [[Department of Real Life Services]], the latter of which took over the oversight of events and conferences. The new director was [[Muirenn Lina Alianin]]. The bid system was also first put into action during this year, where members place bids for an official event to be held in their location.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2007]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2007]]
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*[[Summer Euro Party 2007]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2007|Dragon*Con 2007]]
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==2008==
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The [[Department of Real Life Services]] was officially disbanded, and the oversight of events and conferences was temporarily taken over by the [[Department of Administration]].
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2008]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2008]]
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*[[Summer Euro Party 2008]]
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*[[Winter Euro Party 2008]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2008|Dragon*Con 2008]]
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==2009==
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The [[Department of Events and Conferences]] was formed after the [[2009 Admin Meeting]]. The first director was [[Serinia Edoras]]. In 2009, the position of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe)]] was split into two new positions: [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe)]] and [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland)]].
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Winter Euro Party 2009]]
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*[[Anniversary Party 2009]]
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*[[Summer Euro Party 2009]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2009]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2009|Dragon*Con 2009]]
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*[[JordanCon 2009]]
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==2010==
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2010]]
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*[[Winter Euro Party 2010]]
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*[[Summer Euro Party 2010]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2010]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2010|Dragon*Con 2010]]
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*[[JordanCon 2010]]
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==2011==
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The site’s 10th Anniversary party was held during this year!
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2011]]
 +
*[[Euro Party 2011]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2011]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2011|Dragon*Con 2011]]
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*[[JordanCon 2011]]
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==2012==
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During this year, the decision was made to disband the position of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe)]]. Instead of having an admin position overseeing events in this area, it was decided that Local Liaisons would take over the duties when their bid was accepted for a party. It was later decided that the position of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific)]] would also be disbanded and this Local Liaison system would be adopted there as well. 2012 also saw the directorship change hands as [[Sonea Ilandred]] took over the department.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2012]]
 +
*[[Euro Party 2012]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2012]]
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*[[Dragon*Con#2012|Dragon*Con 2012]]
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*[[JordanCon 2012]]
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==2013==
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The position of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific)]] was reinstated during this year. [[Dragon*Con]] was removed as an official conference for TarValon.Net.
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 +
;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2013]]
 +
*[[Euro Party 2013]]
 +
*[[Fall Ball 2013]]
 +
*[[JordanCon 2013]]
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==2014==
 +
In November, [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] took on the role of Director. During the [[Spring 2014 Admin Meeting]] it was decided that bids would be accepted for European parties from both sides of the Channel, rather than maintaining the separation between Continental Europe and Britain and Ireland.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Britain and Ireland Party 2014]]
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*[[Anniversary Party 2014]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2014]]
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*[[JordanCon 2014]]
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==2015==
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2015]]
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*[[Britain and Ireland Party 2015]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2015]]
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*[[JordanCon 2015]]
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==2016==
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The positions of [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe)]] and [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland)]] were once again consolidated into [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe)]].
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 +
;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2016]]
 +
*[[Euro Party 2016]]
 +
*[[Fall Ball 2016]]
 +
*[[JordanCon 2016]]
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==2017==
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The directorship changed hands and [[Melisande Arneil]] stepped up as the new Director.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2017]]
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*[[Britain and Ireland Party 2017]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2017]]
 +
*[[JordanCon 2017]]
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==2018==
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In April, [[Reniel Killan]] stepped down as {{MoRE1}}. She was replaced by [[Aduiavas Ida]].
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2018]]
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*[[Euro Party 2018]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2018]]
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*[[JordanCon 2018]]
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==2019==
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2019]]
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*[[Euro Party 2019]]
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*[[Fall Ball 2019]]
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*[[JordanCon 2019]]
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==2020==
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No events or conferences took place in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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In March [[Ivanor Winshaw]] was replaced by [[Mieriana Souvra]] as the [[Conference Coordinator]].
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In July, a new staff position, [[Costume Team]], was created. Four people were hired to begin this new team's expansion - [[Elia LePhant]], [[Laralelle Susandrea]], [[Melearlin Valar]] and [[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]].
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In August the Costume forum was finally open and costume threads started popping up.
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==2021==
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In January [[Elia LePhant]] left the [[Costume Team]].
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It was decided that for the second year in a row official Tower parties would not take place due to the global pandemic. However [[JordanCon 2021]] was organized and took place in person between July 16 -18. 17 TarValon.Net members attended and had a Tower toast, but there was no fan table organized.
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During the year, it was decided that the [[Legal Research Team]], being a part of the department since 2016, is better suited to be moved out of the Department of Events and Conferences to report directly to the Amyrlin Seat, placing it outside the departmental structure.
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==2022==
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In February [[Rhed al'Tere]] took over the role of [[Conference Coordinator]] that was previously held by [[Mieriana Souvra]]. In April [[Melisande Arneil]] stepped down as Director, and was replaced by [[Ahmyra al'Ruley]]. A month later [[Katherine Avery]] was hired to succeeded [[Vivianna L'antreau]] as {{MoRNA1}}, but due to real life circumstances Ktheryne decided to step down in October. A new {{MoRNA2}} was introduced later in the month, [[Soronhen Ciryaher]] helped run 21st Anni, and by the end of the year he had transitioned completely into the position.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2022]]
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*[[Euro Party 2022]]
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*[[JordanCon 2022]]
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==2023==
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In the beginning of February [[Rhed al'Tere]] stepped down as [[Conference Coordinator]]. The position remained vacant until August when [[Fenya al'Caem]] filled it.
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In September, [[Alenya Al'Roran]] succeeded [[Soronhen Ciryaher]] as [[Master/Mistress of Revels (North America)]].
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The Costume Team was dissolved in October.
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No Euro Party took place in 2023 due to low levels of interest.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2023]]
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*[[JordanCon 2023]]
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*[[Spring Fling 2023]]
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==2024==
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In April [[Alenya Al'Roran]] stepped down as {{MoRNA1}}.
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;Events and Conferences
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*[[Anniversary Party 2024]]
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*[[JordanCon 2024]]
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*[[Spring Fling 2024]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 15 April 2024

General

The Department of Events and Conferences went through several department and name changes over the years, starting back in 2004 when it was initially under the purview of the Department of Membership Services.


2004

The Department of Membership Services was created after the 2004 Admin Meeting, and one of it original duties was overseeing real life events and conferences. The first director was Kariada Kunai. In 2004 the very first annual Fall Ball was held.

Events and Conferences


2005

The site’s 5th Anniversary party was held this year with over 100 people in attendance!

Events and Conferences


2006

The position of Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe) was created in early 2006, with two people filling the role jointly: Maidelyn F'Koff and Maran Damastes. It was decided that two European parties would be hosted annually to balance the two annual parties held in the USA.

Events and Conferences

2007

The Department of Membership Services was split into the Department of Community Development and the Department of Real Life Services, the latter of which took over the oversight of events and conferences. The new director was Muirenn Lina Alianin. The bid system was also first put into action during this year, where members place bids for an official event to be held in their location.

Events and Conferences


2008

The Department of Real Life Services was officially disbanded, and the oversight of events and conferences was temporarily taken over by the Department of Administration.

Events and Conferences


2009

The Department of Events and Conferences was formed after the 2009 Admin Meeting. The first director was Serinia Edoras. In 2009, the position of Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe) was split into two new positions: Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe) and Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland).

Events and Conferences


2010

Events and Conferences


2011

The site’s 10th Anniversary party was held during this year!

Events and Conferences


2012

During this year, the decision was made to disband the position of Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe). Instead of having an admin position overseeing events in this area, it was decided that Local Liaisons would take over the duties when their bid was accepted for a party. It was later decided that the position of Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific) would also be disbanded and this Local Liaison system would be adopted there as well. 2012 also saw the directorship change hands as Sonea Ilandred took over the department.

Events and Conferences


2013

The position of Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific) was reinstated during this year. Dragon*Con was removed as an official conference for TarValon.Net.

Events and Conferences


2014

In November, Naomi al'Moranwin took on the role of Director. During the Spring 2014 Admin Meeting it was decided that bids would be accepted for European parties from both sides of the Channel, rather than maintaining the separation between Continental Europe and Britain and Ireland.

Events and Conferences


2015

Events and Conferences


2016

The positions of Master/Mistress of Revels (Continental Europe) and Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland) were once again consolidated into Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe).

Events and Conferences


2017

The directorship changed hands and Melisande Arneil stepped up as the new Director.

Events and Conferences


2018

In April, Reniel Killan stepped down as Mistress of Revels (Europe). She was replaced by Aduiavas Ida.

Events and Conferences


2019

Events and Conferences


2020

No events or conferences took place in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

In March Ivanor Winshaw was replaced by Mieriana Souvra as the Conference Coordinator.

In July, a new staff position, Costume Team, was created. Four people were hired to begin this new team's expansion - Elia LePhant, Laralelle Susandrea, Melearlin Valar and Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn.

In August the Costume forum was finally open and costume threads started popping up.


2021

In January Elia LePhant left the Costume Team.

It was decided that for the second year in a row official Tower parties would not take place due to the global pandemic. However JordanCon 2021 was organized and took place in person between July 16 -18. 17 TarValon.Net members attended and had a Tower toast, but there was no fan table organized.

During the year, it was decided that the Legal Research Team, being a part of the department since 2016, is better suited to be moved out of the Department of Events and Conferences to report directly to the Amyrlin Seat, placing it outside the departmental structure.

2022

In February Rhed al'Tere took over the role of Conference Coordinator that was previously held by Mieriana Souvra. In April Melisande Arneil stepped down as Director, and was replaced by Ahmyra al'Ruley. A month later Katherine Avery was hired to succeeded Vivianna L'antreau as Mistress of Revels (North America), but due to real life circumstances Ktheryne decided to step down in October. A new Master of Revels (North America) was introduced later in the month, Soronhen Ciryaher helped run 21st Anni, and by the end of the year he had transitioned completely into the position.

Events and Conferences

2023

In the beginning of February Rhed al'Tere stepped down as Conference Coordinator. The position remained vacant until August when Fenya al'Caem filled it.

In September, Alenya Al'Roran succeeded Soronhen Ciryaher as Master/Mistress of Revels (North America).

The Costume Team was dissolved in October.

No Euro Party took place in 2023 due to low levels of interest.

Events and Conferences

2024

In April Alenya Al'Roran stepped down as Mistress of Revels (North America).

Events and Conferences
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