Mark Goldhaber
07-14-2006, 09:38 PM
First Annual Disney Club Convention to be held in Orlando, Florida
National Fantasy Fan Club holding first annual convention at Disney’s Swan Hotel to coincide with Walt Disney World’s anniversary.
Orlando, FL - June 23, 2006 – The National Fantasy Fan Club (NFFC) will be holding their First Annual Convention in Orlando on September 29 thru October 1, 2006. The event will take place at Disney’s Swan Hotel, inside EPCOT and at the Magic Kingdom Park.
The NFFC is an international club for Disney enthusiasts with more than 30 chapters. They regularly hold their convention at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. This 22 year tradition will continue with the west coast convention taking place in July. The Orlando convention dates in late September were chosen to coincide with the anniversary of Walt Disney World’s grand opening.
Seminars will be held at Disney’s Swan Hotel on Friday, September 29th, with featured speakers Eddie Carroll, the voice of Jiminy Cricket; Margaret Kerry, the original model for Tinker Bell; and Kaye Malins, Disney family friend and current owner of Walt’s boyhood home in Marceline, MO. Being held for the first time in Orlando is the NFFC’s annual Lunch with the Legends. The event gives conventioneers the opportunity to dine at a table with a NFFC Disney Legend, so named due to their outstanding contribution to the Walt Disney Company. Invited Legends include merchandise design artist Ralph Kent, Tom Nabbe who was Disneyland’s original Tom Sawyer, and retired Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions Dick Nunis. Festivities on Friday will conclude with a private dessert viewing of IlluminNations, the evening fireworks spectacular in EPCOT.
On Saturday, Disney memorabilia collectors and dealers will have their wears on sale at the Show & Sale at Disney’s Swan Hotel. Several authors of Disney related books will be on hand signing copies. Registered conventioneers will be admitted one hour earlier than the general public. The Show & Sale will open to the public at 10:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm. That evening, conventioneers will be attending the ‘Part of Your World’ dinner. Every table at the dinner will have at least one Disney VIP offering attendees a personal conversation sharing their stories and experiences.
Special to the first annual convention is the opportunity for conventioneers to take a two hour tour around EPCOT aboard a Segway Human Transporter at a special convention rate.
On Sunday, October 1, 2006, the 35th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, conventioneers will spend the day playing games and riding attractions in the Magic Kingdom culminating with a group photo to commemorate the weekend.
Disney’s Swan Hotel has established special room rates for conventioneers. Reservations can be made by calling: 800-227-1500, and mention the NFFC to get the special price.
Also be sure to check out our offical sponsor, at Maple Leaf Tickets offers discount Disney World Tickets and other area attraction tickets. Save time and money, click http://www.MapleLeafTickets.com or call 800-841-2837!
For more information, please visit www.nffc.org, or contact:
Kendra Trahan
National President, NFFC
407-877-3831
National Fantasy Fan Club holding first annual convention at Disney’s Swan Hotel to coincide with Walt Disney World’s anniversary.
Orlando, FL - June 23, 2006 – The National Fantasy Fan Club (NFFC) will be holding their First Annual Convention in Orlando on September 29 thru October 1, 2006. The event will take place at Disney’s Swan Hotel, inside EPCOT and at the Magic Kingdom Park.
The NFFC is an international club for Disney enthusiasts with more than 30 chapters. They regularly hold their convention at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. This 22 year tradition will continue with the west coast convention taking place in July. The Orlando convention dates in late September were chosen to coincide with the anniversary of Walt Disney World’s grand opening.
Seminars will be held at Disney’s Swan Hotel on Friday, September 29th, with featured speakers Eddie Carroll, the voice of Jiminy Cricket; Margaret Kerry, the original model for Tinker Bell; and Kaye Malins, Disney family friend and current owner of Walt’s boyhood home in Marceline, MO. Being held for the first time in Orlando is the NFFC’s annual Lunch with the Legends. The event gives conventioneers the opportunity to dine at a table with a NFFC Disney Legend, so named due to their outstanding contribution to the Walt Disney Company. Invited Legends include merchandise design artist Ralph Kent, Tom Nabbe who was Disneyland’s original Tom Sawyer, and retired Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions Dick Nunis. Festivities on Friday will conclude with a private dessert viewing of IlluminNations, the evening fireworks spectacular in EPCOT.
On Saturday, Disney memorabilia collectors and dealers will have their wears on sale at the Show & Sale at Disney’s Swan Hotel. Several authors of Disney related books will be on hand signing copies. Registered conventioneers will be admitted one hour earlier than the general public. The Show & Sale will open to the public at 10:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm. That evening, conventioneers will be attending the ‘Part of Your World’ dinner. Every table at the dinner will have at least one Disney VIP offering attendees a personal conversation sharing their stories and experiences.
Special to the first annual convention is the opportunity for conventioneers to take a two hour tour around EPCOT aboard a Segway Human Transporter at a special convention rate.
On Sunday, October 1, 2006, the 35th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, conventioneers will spend the day playing games and riding attractions in the Magic Kingdom culminating with a group photo to commemorate the weekend.
Disney’s Swan Hotel has established special room rates for conventioneers. Reservations can be made by calling: 800-227-1500, and mention the NFFC to get the special price.
Also be sure to check out our offical sponsor, at Maple Leaf Tickets offers discount Disney World Tickets and other area attraction tickets. Save time and money, click http://www.MapleLeafTickets.com or call 800-841-2837!
For more information, please visit www.nffc.org, or contact:
Kendra Trahan
National President, NFFC
407-877-3831