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    Spacefest – The Little Convention That Could

    Spacefest – The Little Convention That Could

    Artist credit: Eddie Carr. Tucson artist Eddie Carr captures the many aspects of Spacefest, held at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, in this piece called "Spacefest in the Desert." Inspiring Figures would like to thank the Spacefest team for allowing senior writer Becca Gladden to cover the conference this year. We encourage everyone to attend Spacefest X taking place August 8-11, 2019 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. When renowned space artis
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    Interviewing NASCAR champion driver Jeff Gordon.

    Photo Credit: Randall Bohl

    About the Writer

    Becca Gladden is the Senior Writer and Public Relations Consultant for Discover Con.  Becca has a wide-ranging background in communications and has done over 75 one-on-one interviews with celebrities ranging from NASCAR's Jeff Gordon to NASA moon walker Alan Bean.  The Discover Con interview series will shine a spotlight on notable people we hope you find interesting.

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