Cryptozoology Conference 2019

The Year 2019 marks the anniversary of some milestones of cryptozoology. Two hundred years ago, 1819 was the year of the discovery of the Malayan Tapir, as well as mass sightings of the Great New England Sea Serpent. 

 The International Cryptozoology Museum’s (ICM)/International Cryptozoology Society’s (ICS)

Fourth Annual International Cryptozoology Conference (ICC2019).

The nonprofit, 501(c)3 ICM will hold our ICC2019 at the Clarion Hotel, in beautiful coastal Portland, Maine, April 26, 2019 - April 28, 2019.

 The conference will be featuring talks from leaders in the field, an unveiling of a new exhibit at the ICM, unique items and goods from specialized vendors, as well as an opportunity to expand your knowledge in the amazing field of cryptozoology.

The ICM is looking to offset costs associated with the conference, such as speaker's fees, space rental, advertising and audio / visual rentals. 

The money you donate will be used to directly pay for the above costs associated with running the conference. 

Originally, the ICM was going to skip a year and hold the next conference in 2020. We ask you, our supporters to help us make it a reality in 2019. 

We would need to raise these funds by December 2018, to be able to secure the speakers and place deposits on the rentals and equipment. 

For more detailed information on the conference please visit: cryptozoonews.com/czcon2019/ 


Our current work-in-progress speakers list (tentative due to travel, contract negotiations,  and last minute scheduling changes - no guarantees) is as follows:
Tim Binnall ✔️
Cliff Barackman
Anna Nekaris 
John Tenney ✔️
Lija Fisher ✔️
Ken Gerhard ✔️
Dawn Prince-Hughes ✔️
Jeff Belanger ✔️
Loren Coleman ✔️
Andy Matzke ✔️
Jeff Meuse ✔️
Mark Matzke ✔️
Seth Breedlove ✔️
Michel Raynal ✔️
June P. O'Neill ✔️
Bill Darmon/Mandate33 ✔️
Movie screenings
Hosts: Loren Coleman, Jeff Meuse, Jenny Coleman

✔️ = confirmed - we need your donations to complete travel plans and contract arrangements!


$250 SPONSOR VIP-
Supporters to the event will receive admission to the VIP dinner for two, as well as admission to the conference both April 27th and April 28th. You will also receive your name (or the name of your business) on the conference t-shirts and programs. 

$175 SUPPORTER VIP-
 We will be offering a VIP dinner and meet and greet on Friday April 26, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
This event is only offered for those that donate $175 through this Gofundme campaign and will be limited to 100 people. 
The dinner will consist of a meet and greet with the speakers, dinner for one and two talks.  
Your donation will also include admission to the conference events on April 27th and April 28th. 

$75 DINNER VIP-
We will be offering a VIP dinner and meet and greet on Friday April 26, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
This event  will be limited to 100 people. 
The dinner will consist of a meet and greet with the speakers, dinner for one and two talks.  

$100 SESSION VIP-
Saturday April 27, 2019 & Sunday April 28, 2019
Your donation of $100 will grant you access to both days of the conference.  
Saturday will be presentations and talks by our speakers and the evening viewing of Seth Breedlove's new film. It will also include Sunday's brunch and presentations from two speakers. This tier will be limited to 250 attendees only. 

$125 EARLY BIRD VENDOR-
Vendor support will grant you a vendor's table for Saturday and Sunday, one admission to conference both days and your name or the name of your business in the program and signage. This tier will be limited to 20 vendors only. 

*Vendor tables will be priced at $150, at the end of this campaign*