Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Starfleet International Conference" in English language version.
[...] the original "Star Trek," which was pitched by Gene Roddenberry as a Western in Space, or "Wagon Train to the Stars."
Originally pitched as "Wagon Train to the stars," Star Trek was really a vehicle for Roddenberry to comment on contemporary issues under the guise of science fiction
"Star Trek" fandom will beam into Ithaca when STARFLEET, a "Star Trek" fan association, holds its annual conference here in June 2008. [...] STARFLEET, a not-for-profit organization, uses the conference to take care of yearly business and have some fun, Adinolfi said. The Ithaca chapter beat out chapters in Greensboro, N.C. and Oklahoma City, Okla. to host the 2008 conference. The conference is being held in Denver this year and will feature actor Tim Russ, who played Tuvok on "Star Trek: Voyager." [...] [T]he conference will feature panels about STARFLEET, discussions on science fiction, a TV room for showing science fiction movies and a presentation from a Cornell staff member.[dead link]
[...] the original "Star Trek," which was pitched by Gene Roddenberry as a Western in Space, or "Wagon Train to the Stars."