Convention 2008 New York City !
Posted in Stop the Press!, Titanic International Society News, Upcoming Convention and Gatherings News on December 10, 2007 by titanicinternational
Titanic International Society proudly presents…
Titanic International Society returns to New York City — with more Titanic sites than ever! — For an exciting weekend of learning and sharing. Join us as we visit new places, renew old friendships and make new ones, while enjoying world-renowned cultural attractions and hospitality! We’ve formally invited our British Titanic Society friends to join us, adding great new perspectives. The outline of our plans is below. But for the latest information and late changes, visit our website, www.titanicinternationalsociety.org, and click on the “Convention 2008” link which will be active on December 31st. There, you can book your hotel accommodations and your convention registration online (or use the form on the back of this flyer). Your trustees look forward to welcoming you!Our hotel is the beautiful Crowne Plaza Meadowlands, 2Harmon Plaza, Secaucus, New Jersey, just five miles west of Manhattan and easily reached by public transportation and from Newark-Liberty International Airport. Our special convention hotel rate of $139 per room per night, plus tax (15%) is less than half the typical in-city hotel rate and can be extended for up to six days, making a New York vacation very affordable.
The tentative program, at press time — subject to change:
Friday, May 16, 2008: Registration begins after noon.
Maritime memorabilia dealers will be on hand during the afternoon and evening, offering an enticing selection of deckplans, ship postcards and more. Back issues of Voyage will also be available. Find that perfect item for your steamship collection!
At 6:30, we gather for a welcoming reception, with endless hot hors d’oeuvres served by hotel staff, and a cash bar*.
As Friday’s highlight, Cdr. Paul-Henri Nargeolet presents a fascinating talk on the 2007 Carpathia expedition, illustrated with amazing views of the dozens of artifacts recovered. Dinner is on your own.
Saturday, May 17, 2008: We’re up early for a day of discovery. After breakfast*, we board coaches for a grand tour of New York’s Titanic sites. Among them are Nos. 1 and 9 Broadway, White Star’s offices; the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, and more. Among the “new” stops: The rarely seen plaque to Titanic’s Dr. William F. N. O’Loughlin, just-discovered and spectacular Francis D. Millet murals, and a visit to Woodlawn Cemetery to pause at the graves of Archibald Gracie, Isidor and Ida Straus, Henry Sleeper Harper and others. Lunch* on your own will be at the South Street Seaport.
We’ll return to the hotel in the late afternoon, in time for more memorabilia shopping — or a nap. Our gala banquet in the beautiful Crystal Room features your choice of four entrées. Our after-dinner speaker is Alan Ruffman, co-leader of efforts to identify the “Unknown Child,” who will bring us up-to-date on latest developments in a presentation both informative and moving. Our famous auction of maritime items to benefit TIS’s treasury will serve as the evening’s finale.
Sunday, May 18, 2008: After breakfast*, we’ll gather for our annual business meeting to learn about the Society’s plans, have our questions answered and offer suggestions to the trustees.
It’s a memorable weekend, with lots of “new” places to visit, and new friends to greet. See you there!
*Not included in convention package.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Please read carefully:
1. TIS will make financial commitments on your behalf based on your reservation instructions. We cannot provide refunds for non-attendance, unless the hotel cancels the entire convention due to an emergency or other unforeseen circumstance.
2. For the safety and enjoyment of others, those with special physical or other needs must advise the convention committee via the on-line or printed registration form so that a committee member may contact you and advise you further. We regret that some tour bus stops may not be accessible to those with mobility challenges.
3. Once they have been determined, details of the menu entrées will be published on our website. Please contact the convention committee via the “Contact Us” link on the TIS website no later than May 10, 2008 if your dinner selection must be changed after you have submitted your registration. 4. TIS cannot make hotel reservations for you or arrange for room sharing. Convention hotel rates ($139 per room per night) apply for a stay of up to six days and do not include state and local taxes of 15%.
5. DEADLINES: You must submit your registrations to TIS to arrive no later than Monday, April 21, 2008. Hotel registrations must be made by April 28, 2008. Registrations received after these dates can be accepted only on a space-available basis by TIS and by the hotel. Act now, while you remember! We suggest keeping a copy of your registration form.
OPTION ONE
Go to Titanic International Society’s website, www.titanicinternationalsociety.org. Click on the link “Convention 2008.” Using your credit card, book your hotel room directly with the Crowne Plaza Hotel or use this link to book roomhttp://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/advancedsearch?whichtype=room&roomResult=none&hotelCode=nycmd&quickRes=city&_GPC=SSC&checkInDate=12&checkOutMonthYear=042008&checkInMonthYear=042008&checkOutDate=21&_requestid=114113
and, then, using PayPal, you may select either of the pricing options shown in the form below for your convention registration.
OPTION TWO: POSTAL and TELEPHONE REGISTRATION
Make your own reservations with the hotel by calling 1-800-381-9553 and ask for the special rate for the Titanic International Society (group code - SSC) at the Secaucus Meadowlands Crowne Plaza. Be sure to get the name of the person with whom you speak and a confirmation number. Then fill out the form below and mail it to Convention 2008, c/o Robert Bracken, 47 VanBlarcom Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432-1852 USA with your check (in U. S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to“Titanic International Society”) for the full amount due. Please do not mail your registration form to TIS’s post office box as doing so will delay receipt of your instructions.
Mail-in convention registration form. (This form does not book a hotel reservation!)— Please PRINT clearly
Name _____________________________________________
E-Mail address __________________________________
Full mailing address_________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number ( ) _________________________________ Best time to call _____________________________
Please print full names of others attending with you: _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DINNER ENTREE SELECTION (Please enter quantities on each line.)
________ beef _________ chicken ________ fish ________ vegetarian
PRICING OPTIONS
_______ TOTAL CONVENTION PACKAGES @ $180 PER PERSON Total: $______
Includes registration/administration fee, reception hors d’oeuvres, bus tour of New York Titanic sites, convention banquet, gratuities for reception and banquet, all programs and activities, list of additional Titanic sites for visiting on your own. Does not include reception cash bar, any other meals, hotel room, taxes, items of a personal nature (hotel fitness center, Internet access, etc.) Save $25 per person over “a la carte” prices!
—OR—
INDIVIDUAL EVENT PRICING. (Enter quantities on lines at left.)
_______ Bus tour of Titanic sites@ $35 each Total: $______
_______ Cocktail reception (Friday) with Carpathia talk @ $50 each Total: $______
_______ Banquet (Saturday) with “Unknown Child” presentation @ $60 each Total: $______
_______ Registration fee for each attendee, in addition to fees above, @ $60 each Total: $______
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______*
* Via check in U. S. dollars, drawn on U. S. bank, payble to “Titanic International Society.” Please do not send cash! Please advise if you or someone in your party has special dietary requirements.
