JemCon is an annual celebration of the Jem™ animated series
and line of fashion dolls from HasbroŽ from the 1980s.
The 4th Annual JemCon Rocked Los Angeles on September 27 & 28, 2008
at the AirTel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA!
Feel free to Add JemCon 2009 as a friend on Facebook, and help spread the word!
JemCon also has a BLOG on MySpace.
and line of fashion dolls from HasbroŽ from the 1980s.
The 4th Annual JemCon Rocked Los Angeles on September 27 & 28, 2008
at the AirTel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA!
Feel free to Add JemCon 2009 as a friend on Facebook, and help spread the word!
JemCon also has a BLOG on MySpace.
Shevona Mckenzie
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Con Chair Shevona McKenzie is from MI and works for a large Marketing Research firm. She has loved Jem since she was a little girl, since then she has acquired the entire produced Jem line. Shevona's favorite episode is 'Mid Summer's Night Madness' and her favorite character is Jerrica. She loves to make OOAK Jem dolls, fashions and accessories. Feel free to ask her anything Jem related, nothing is too bizarre! For more info on Shevona's work, check out her website: www.beyondjem.com |
Sean Gaff
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Vice Chair/Public Relations Sean Gaff aka svgbaritone, is from MA and works as a Theatrical Musical Director/Pianist. Sean's obsession with Jem began immediately when it aired in 1985. His late mother was very supportive of his new found love and encouraged his creativity. His collection is a living memorial to her and the bond they will forever share through Jem. After attending and sewing fashions for JemCon 2007 he found himself compelled to devote more time to JemCon and the Jem community, where he's made many amazing friends. Without Jem in his life, Sean doesn't believe he would have ever become a creative person nor a musician/performer. Check out his website: www.foreverjem.com |
Beverley Hooton
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Webmistress Affectionately known as "Bob" by friends and family, Bob has been a dedicated fan of Jem since the age of 7. She started collecting Jem merchandise seriously in 2002 after the discovery of the internet and the realisation that Jem extended beyond the run of season 1 episodes originaly aired in the UK. As webmaster of: www.jemthingsandstuff.co.uk, Bob enjoys being creative and artistic. She credits Jem with sparking her interest in webdesign, which lead to a career move early in 2008. Bob now works as web technician for a Specialist Technology College while studying part-time for a Degree in Internet & Business Technologies. In 2004 Bob made 10 full-sized Holograms and Misfits costumes for her friends to wear on her birthday "Jem Night." She is looking forward to continuing this creative streak and making 4 more costumes for her twin sister Jacki and herself to wear at JemCon 2009! |
Rachael Prins
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Fashion Coordinator Rachael Prins also known as "Jemgirl" became an instant Jem fan when the very first show aired.It was the realistic story lines, vibrant goal driven characters, amazing songs & touch of magic that made it the show just for her! Rachael is passionately creative. Her favorite passion of all is music! She composes and produces her own songs, bringing the inspiration of Jem into every element. Rachael also creates custom Jem dolls clothing and accessories. She also loves to collect dolls and set up doll dioramas. Rachael has been involved in the Jem community for quite a few years now and has made some amazing friends through it. Rachael will be producing this year's fashions and is very excited to be attending the event. She's looking forward to meeting everyone there and having some outrageous Jem fun! check out her website: http://jemgirl.com |
"Joz"
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Dealer Liaison It was instant love the moment Joz received her first Jem doll (the original Jem/Jerrica), especially since Jem combines three of Joz's passions: Music, animation, and dolls. One of her favorite memories is spending hours learning Jem songs from cassettes carefully recorded from the television show. The love of Jem music has endured. When Joz is feeling scared, she finds belting out "Designing Woman" or "It All Depends on the Mood I'm In" always gives her courage. Jem also helped inspire Joz's career as a vintage toy/anime seller. Things came full circle when this career led to Joz's discovery of Jemcon and the opportunity to meet fellow fans in person! Visit Joz's Jem cel collection at: Felicity-Chan's Oasis. |
Ally Lewis
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Guest Liaison Ally hails from Birmingham Michigan. Her love of dolls started in childhood, and she has been crazy about Jem ever since she first saw the cartoon and received her first Jem doll. Soon, she and her friends were making up their own Jem eps and recording them on audio tapes complete with songs. In college, she wrote an essay comparing and contrasting Jem and Madonna in aspects from fashion to charity work. After graduating from Wayne State Universtity with honors in Liberal Arts, she started working at Barnes and Noble bookstore as a retail seller where she has remained the last 12 years. Most recently, she started Jemarama, a sale/trade buisness for all kinds of Jem items. Besides Jem, Ally is also interested in fashion modeling, singing, acting, watching basketball,making doll scenes, and writing. Ally has been in many plays and operettas. She has also had poems and essays published in literary magazines and the Detroit Free Press. Ally writes Jem Fan Fic and loves chatting online about Jem. This will be her fourth Jem Convention |
Ter Brazier
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Display Liaison Ter's first Jem experience was when he was in first grade. His sister rented a Jem VHS from the local Video Watch store and when the first note of the theme song began, he was hooked. Since then it was a snowball effect; Ter began collecting Jem dolls when he was in third grade when he found Jem and Synergy sitting on a shelf at an antique store. Ter begged to take them home. His parents bought them for him, as they always supported his hobbies interests without question. Ter first got into OOAKing when he was 17 with his first OOAK being a Rock N' Romance Jem Repaint. Ter's boyfriend, Ryan, has always supported him with his hobby and Ryan helps Ter OOAK frequently (though he’s not a hardcore Jem fan like Ter is). Ter focuses mainly on re-rooting and re-painting, though he's currently trying my hand at sewing fashions. Ter says "Sewing is a lot harder than it seems!" |
Jason Brown
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Graphics Coordinator Jason Brown lives in Gaithersburg, MD. He's been a Jem fan since 1986 when a friend tuned him onto the show. Once he saw the intro he was hooked. He started collecting Jem in his high school years. Then in his late 20s he decided he was too old for Jem, and tossed out all of his Jem dolls. and later regretted this. Then the internet brought all of his Jem memories back to him. The Rhino DVD release fueled his fandom even more. Since then he's begun collecting Jem again. Jason's favorite part of Jem is the artwork. From box art to animation. He doesn't have a favorite episode, he finds it too hard to choose. Each episode has it's own magic. Currently Jason works for a reseach facility. He's planning on going back to art school sometime in 2009. |
Kett Robbins
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A/V Coordinator Kathleen "Kett" Robbins lives outside Los Angeles and works as an sound editor and mixer. Kett credits the Jem cartoon for inspiring her to make the move to LA and her choice of career. Kett's been an obsessive fan of the Jem cartoon from the beginning, her favorite Jem character is Jerrica and her favorite cartoon episode of all time is "Out of the Past". |
JemCon 2008: Overview
"Rockin in Los Angeles" was attended by over 100 Jem? fans from all over the world, including attendees from Australia, England, Holland and Scotland!
The convention featured special guests Christy Marx, Roger Slifer, Samantha Newark, Samantha Paris, Michael Sheehan, Desiree Goyette, Wally Burr & Darrell McNeil.
"Rockin in Los Angeles" was attended by over 100 Jem? fans from all over the world, including attendees from Australia, England, Holland and Scotland!
The convention featured special guests Christy Marx, Roger Slifer, Samantha Newark, Samantha Paris, Michael Sheehan, Desiree Goyette, Wally Burr & Darrell McNeil.
JemCon 2008: More Information
In addition there were fan panels, workshops, dealers and displays which included rare prototypes and custom dolls.
On Friday there was a catered Meet 'N Greet dinner with an outrageous Jem? trivia contest!
On Saturday night there was a live performance by Samantha Newark and the Jem Jam. The convention continued throughout the evening with Jem? Karaoke, a fantastic Battle of the Bands Masquerade and disco!
The JemCon 2008 Charity Auction raised $1300 for Olive Crest, which provides support for foster kids. Olive Crest is an advocate against child abuse, and are dedicated to preserving families. They have provided care for over 40,000 children and families.
In addition there were fan panels, workshops, dealers and displays which included rare prototypes and custom dolls.
On Friday there was a catered Meet 'N Greet dinner with an outrageous Jem? trivia contest!
On Saturday night there was a live performance by Samantha Newark and the Jem Jam. The convention continued throughout the evening with Jem? Karaoke, a fantastic Battle of the Bands Masquerade and disco!
The JemCon 2008 Charity Auction raised $1300 for Olive Crest, which provides support for foster kids. Olive Crest is an advocate against child abuse, and are dedicated to preserving families. They have provided care for over 40,000 children and families.
Previous JemCons
JemCon 2005 was the first JemCon. It was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 2005, organized by JemCon founder Elizabeth Pemberton. It was held on the University of Minnesota campus in conjunction with a My Little Pony? collectors show, and was attended by over 50 Jem? fans, vendors, and collectors. Jemcon 2005 was a one-day event featuring doll collection displays, panels discussions, and workshops book-ended by social and shopping opportunities in around Minneapolis. The JemCon 2005 fashion was designed by Jayk and produced by Jemgirl.
JemCon 2006 was held in June 2006 in Orlando, Florida, sponsored by Wasabi Anime and chaired by Kristian Allen, and was attended by over 75 Jem? fans, vendors, and collectors. Also in attendance as special guests were Jem? animated series voice actors Patricia Alice Albrecht (Pizzazz) and Samantha Newark (Jerrica/Jem). Jemcon 2006 was a one-day event featuring doll collection displays, panels discussions and workshops, book-ended by social and shopping opportunities in and around Orlando. The JemCon 2006 fashion was designed by Jayk and produced by Kim Turkel.
JemCon 2007: "Showtime in Chicago", was attended by almost 100 Jem,, fans from all over the world, including attendees from Holland and Scotland! The convention was held over September 28-30 in Chicago, and featured special guest Christy Marx, fan panels and workshops, displays which included rare prototypes and custom dolls, a catered Meet 'N Greet dinner, Jem Karaoke, and a fantastic Battle of the Bands Masquerade! In addition, the JemCon 2007 Charity Auction raised over $1000 for The Harbour, which provides crisis care for adolescent girls and youg women in the Chicago area.
JemCon 2005 was the first JemCon. It was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 2005, organized by JemCon founder Elizabeth Pemberton. It was held on the University of Minnesota campus in conjunction with a My Little Pony? collectors show, and was attended by over 50 Jem? fans, vendors, and collectors. Jemcon 2005 was a one-day event featuring doll collection displays, panels discussions, and workshops book-ended by social and shopping opportunities in around Minneapolis. The JemCon 2005 fashion was designed by Jayk and produced by Jemgirl.
JemCon 2006 was held in June 2006 in Orlando, Florida, sponsored by Wasabi Anime and chaired by Kristian Allen, and was attended by over 75 Jem? fans, vendors, and collectors. Also in attendance as special guests were Jem? animated series voice actors Patricia Alice Albrecht (Pizzazz) and Samantha Newark (Jerrica/Jem). Jemcon 2006 was a one-day event featuring doll collection displays, panels discussions and workshops, book-ended by social and shopping opportunities in and around Orlando. The JemCon 2006 fashion was designed by Jayk and produced by Kim Turkel.
JemCon 2007: "Showtime in Chicago", was attended by almost 100 Jem,, fans from all over the world, including attendees from Holland and Scotland! The convention was held over September 28-30 in Chicago, and featured special guest Christy Marx, fan panels and workshops, displays which included rare prototypes and custom dolls, a catered Meet 'N Greet dinner, Jem Karaoke, and a fantastic Battle of the Bands Masquerade! In addition, the JemCon 2007 Charity Auction raised over $1000 for The Harbour, which provides crisis care for adolescent girls and youg women in the Chicago area.
Coming Soon! JemCon 2009
