LPWire: Disney's Jay Rasulo, Dick Cook and Marty Sklar to Speak at the NFFC's July 2004 Convention
Disney's Jay Rasulo, Dick
Cook and Marty Sklar to Speak at the NFFC's 20th Anniversary Convention July 21 - 25, 2004
Disney Fans Are Invited to Attend; Registration Is Open
Celebrating its 20th year the NFFC is pleased to announce their upcoming 2004 Convention will include presentations by:
- Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks
and Resorts, and Michael Mendenhall, Executive Vice President, Global
Marketing Support for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will share the plans for
the Global Celebration of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.
- Dick Cook, Chairman of The Walt Disney
Studios, will discuss the upcoming Live-action and Animated features to be
released by the Studio in the near future. Following his presentation, guests
will then be treated to a sneak peek screening of Princess Diaries 2: A
Royal Engagement at the AMC Downtown Disney along with complimentary soda and
popcorn.
- Marty Sklar, Chairman and Principal
Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, will present The Wizards
of WED – Legends of Imagineering.
- Randy Thornton, Walt Disney Records will discuss his recent audio projects including the re-mastered Mary Poppins soundtrack and a six cd set currently under development for Disneyland's 50th.
The Convention will also feature seminars on a variety of Disney-related topics including the upcoming Buena Vista Games releases, as well as an Author's panel featuring Bruce Gordon (Ellenshaw Under Glass), Peggy Van Pelt (Designing Disney), Kendra Trahan (Disneyland Detective) and Margaret Kerry (Tinkerbell Talks) and an artist's panel moderated by sculptress Terri Hardin and featuring Bryan Jowers, Matt McKim, Tony West, Philo Barnhardt.
As a highlight of the Convention, the NFFC will honor the Senior Vice President of Creative Development, Walt Disney Imagineering and long-time friend of the NFFC, Tony Baxter by naming him the 2004 NFFC Disney Legend during the Luncheon with a Disney Legend. Over the past 20 years, this convention highlight has celebrated nearly 75 individuals who have created the Disney magic and the Club is proud to say that as NFFC Disney Legends and honorary members they return year after year to participate in various club events and meet with Disney enthusiasts as they support the NFFC's mission to keep the magic alive.
During this week of Disneyana events the NFFC will also offer a 3-hour scrapbooking workshop on the evening of Saturday, July 24, 2004, from 7PM to about 10PM and on Sunday, July 25th from Noon - 5p, they will host the World's Largest Strictly Disneyana Show and Sale. The show features nearly 200 tables and more than 150 dealers from across the country and around the world offering tens-of-thousands of new and vintage items.
Registration packages are priced between $45 and $269 per person. Click here to find out how you can register for the 2004 NFFC Convention.
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Convention Schedule |
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Thursday 7/22 |
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| 8:30 - 10a | Collectors Breakfast State Fair - Celebrate Your Collection |
| 10:30 - 11:30a | Disneyland's 50th Global
Celebration Jay Rasulo & Michael Mendenhall |
| 11:45a - 12:30p | Upcoming Video Game Releases Buena Vista Games |
| 1:30 - 2:30p | TBA |
| 2:45 - 3:45p | Wizards of WDI - The Legends of
WDI Marty Sklar |
| 4:00 - 5:00p | Authors Panel Bruce Gordon, Peggy Van Pelt, Kendra Trahan, and Margaret Kerry |
| 7p - 10p | Hospitality Suite |
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Friday 7/23 |
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| 9:15a - 10:15A | Artist Panel with Terri Hardin Bryan Jowers, Matt Mc Kim, Tony West and Philo Barnhardt |
| 10:30a - 11:30a | Disney Cruise Line Galax-Sea Tours |
| 11:45a - 12:45a | TBA |
| 2:15p - 2:30p | Seating for Disney Studios Presentation |
| 2:30p - 3:15p | Upcoming Disney Studios Releases Dick Cook |
| 3:15 - 3:30p | Soda & Popcorn compliments of Disney Studios |
| 3:30p - 5:15p | Princess Diaries 2 |
| 6p - 7p | No Host Cocktails |
| 7p - 10p | A Family Reunion - 20 Years of the NFFC Celebration |
| 9p - 11p | Hospitality Suite |
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Saturday 7/24 |
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| 9a - 9:15a | Opening Comments |
| 9:15a - 10:30a | Wonderland Music Randy Thornton |
| 10:30a - 11:30a | TBA |
| 12p - 3p | Luncheon with a Disney Legend Tony Baxter |
| 7p - 10p | Hospitality Suite |
| 7p - 10p | Scrapbooking |
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Sunday 7/25 |
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| 9a - 5p | Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale |
About NFFC
The NFFC, The Club for Disney Enthusiasts, is an international, non-profit organization committed to preserving and sharing the rich legacy of Walt Disney. The NFFC provides its world-wide membership with news and events geared to enhance their enjoyment of a common focus - the love of all things Disney. Yearly membership is $24 per family and includes a subscription to their monthly newsletter, the FantasyLine Express, which includes photos, news and information on the Club and the world of Disney, as well as pages devoted to classified advertising where members can seek to buy, trade or sell items of Disney memorabilia – advertising in the classified section is free to members.
- For further information including registration forms, please visit the official website for the 2004 Convention
- For more information about the NFFC, the Club for Disneyana Enthusiasts, please visit their official website, NFFC.org
--Posted July 1, 2004
Compiled from various NFFC releases