DFC Expo Spring 2025
"Half-Day" Presentations Tickets
DFC Legends Award and Dinner Event Tickets
US Mail Registration Form (PDF)
Since our first Special Event gathering 40 years ago,
the Disneyana Fan Club (National Fantasy Fan Club - NFFC)
has been proud of our continuing mission to recognize
the cast members, imagineers, artists, designers, creators
and the many others who contributed toward keeping Walt's dreams alive.
As we look forward toward celebrating together for the next 40 years
and with our next DFC Expo just three months away, we are finalizing our plans for the weekend.
We will be honoring Tim O’Day and Michael Vargo
with the Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legends Award at our evening dinner event.
For the morning presentations:
You can relive the 90’s with a look back at “The Disney Afternoon”.
We will have Jymn Magon talk about the creation
of some of your favorites from those early years.
Jymn also plans on bringing other members from the creative team.
Jymn Magon began his 30+ years career in the animation business with a start at the newly formed Television Animation Department at Walt Disney Productions in 1984. Jymn was senior created manager at Disney for about a decade, where he help create, develop and write for many shows and projects during the early days of Disney television animation, including “Disney’s adventures of the Gummi Bears”, “DuckTales”, “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers”, “TaleSpin”, “Darkwing Duck”, “Goof Troop” and he also developed the animated feature, “A Goofy Movie”. Jymn then went on to projects with other studios.
With Disneyland’s 70th Birthday this year, we are excited for a look back at Walt’s original Magic Kingdom with Tim O’Day.
Tim O’Day is a historian, writer, public relations executive, consultant and event producer. As a publicist with Disney and with his PR firm, Tim helped plan, design and execute many events within the parks, outside productions, and special events.
For our afternoon presentations:
Have you ever been on Social Media, saw something that caught your eye and then immediately started planning on how to get this “must-have” item for yourself? You can thank the “influencers”. Fans, just like us, who has a love to share their Disney passion with everybody. You will be able to meet and hear “in-person” some of these folks as we gather a group of them to talk about how they started their collections, their first posting, how they reacted to the sudden “fame” and how influencers are influenced by their followers.
Later, James C. Mulligan will be joining us on stage. Jimmy will talk about the memorable artwork that we see and collect and how he became involved with creating these amazing artwork that features our favorite characters. Jimmy will also share with us about how he started with Disney, what influences his style, his experiences in shifting from set designs to Disney Fine Arts collectibles, and what it takes in creativity, time, effort and energy in designing a piece of art that has a perfect spot on your wall.
Are you wearing a Spirit Jersey item or have a few of them in your closet? To conclude our afternoon presentations, we will welcome the Spirit Jersey team, including the President of Spirit Jersey, to a meet and greet with our attendees.
the Disneyana Fan Club (National Fantasy Fan Club - NFFC)
has been proud of our continuing mission to recognize
the cast members, imagineers, artists, designers, creators
and the many others who contributed toward keeping Walt's dreams alive.
As we look forward toward celebrating together for the next 40 years
and with our next DFC Expo just three months away, we are finalizing our plans for the weekend.
We will be honoring Tim O’Day and Michael Vargo
with the Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legends Award at our evening dinner event.
For the morning presentations:
You can relive the 90’s with a look back at “The Disney Afternoon”.
We will have Jymn Magon talk about the creation
of some of your favorites from those early years.
Jymn also plans on bringing other members from the creative team.
Jymn Magon began his 30+ years career in the animation business with a start at the newly formed Television Animation Department at Walt Disney Productions in 1984. Jymn was senior created manager at Disney for about a decade, where he help create, develop and write for many shows and projects during the early days of Disney television animation, including “Disney’s adventures of the Gummi Bears”, “DuckTales”, “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers”, “TaleSpin”, “Darkwing Duck”, “Goof Troop” and he also developed the animated feature, “A Goofy Movie”. Jymn then went on to projects with other studios.
With Disneyland’s 70th Birthday this year, we are excited for a look back at Walt’s original Magic Kingdom with Tim O’Day.
Tim O’Day is a historian, writer, public relations executive, consultant and event producer. As a publicist with Disney and with his PR firm, Tim helped plan, design and execute many events within the parks, outside productions, and special events.
For our afternoon presentations:
Have you ever been on Social Media, saw something that caught your eye and then immediately started planning on how to get this “must-have” item for yourself? You can thank the “influencers”. Fans, just like us, who has a love to share their Disney passion with everybody. You will be able to meet and hear “in-person” some of these folks as we gather a group of them to talk about how they started their collections, their first posting, how they reacted to the sudden “fame” and how influencers are influenced by their followers.
Later, James C. Mulligan will be joining us on stage. Jimmy will talk about the memorable artwork that we see and collect and how he became involved with creating these amazing artwork that features our favorite characters. Jimmy will also share with us about how he started with Disney, what influences his style, his experiences in shifting from set designs to Disney Fine Arts collectibles, and what it takes in creativity, time, effort and energy in designing a piece of art that has a perfect spot on your wall.
Are you wearing a Spirit Jersey item or have a few of them in your closet? To conclude our afternoon presentations, we will welcome the Spirit Jersey team, including the President of Spirit Jersey, to a meet and greet with our attendees.
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Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend Honoree
Tim O'Day Tim was the on-site publicist representing Walt Disney Imagineering during Walt Disney World’s 20th Birthday and during the final construction phase / Grand Opening of EuroDisney (Disneyland Paris Resort). During the next four decades, Tim continued as a senior management leader or outside consultant for many various projects within Disney. You may remember some of the creative and unique events, like the one-of-kind Disney Auction by eBay in 2002 (where a letter from the marquee in front of Disneyland was auctioned), Disneyland 50th Birthday celebration (including having Julie Andrew’s as the Honorary Disneyland 50th Anniversary Ambassador), the Olympic swimming pool down Main Street U.S.A., Disneyland’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, “Dumbo” attraction vehicle at the Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of American History, the White House’s Pardoned Turkeys at Big Thunder Ranch, the Halloween Tree that appears every year in Frontierland, and the National Medal of Arts to the Sherman Brothers (given by President George W. Bush). Tim also helped develop “D23: The Official Disney Fan Club” and produced many special events including Disney Legends, including Alan Menken, Richard M. Sherman, Dick Van Dyke and even Kermit the Frog (over the years, Tim has worked with almost all the Disney Legends). Tim, with his TO’Day Group PR, continues to produce many events that we have enjoyed in the past and will continue to enjoy in the future. |
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Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend Honoree
Michael Vargo Michael Vargo joined Disney in 1992 at Disneyland Entertainment, and later worked in special events at the Walt Disney Special Events Group and Disney Live Entertainment. In 2004, he was named director, Corporate Special Events, where he produced a variety of experiences such as the annual meeting of shareholders and D23 Expo. In May 2016, he was named vice president of D23, Special Events, and Disney Corporate Creative Resources. (Source: https://d23.com/a-to-z/vargo-michael/ Photo Credit: Stephen Russo) |
We hope that you will join us for the full day at Saturday’s Presentation Day to help us award our Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend award to Tim and Michael. But, if you are unable to be with us for the whole day, we are planning on offering a “Half-Day Presentations Only” tickets for either the morning or afternoon presentation sessions. These tickets will not be valid for evening dinner event nor the Disneyana Fan Club’s Disney Legend Award presentation. You may purchase tickets for the complete Presentation Day package or half-day tickets on our website or by US mail by using the registration form, which is also on our website.
Check-in will be at 9:00 a.m., with our presentations beginning at 9:15 a.m. and the dinner event concluding around 9:00 p.m. A silent auction will be held throughout the day and the DFC volunteer team will start our exciting DFC Legends Dinner at 5:00 p.m. We are offering tickets to our DFC members for $139 and non-members for $175!. This includes a full day of presentations and the DFC’s Disney Legends dinner event.
The “Half-Day Presentation Only” tickets for our DFC members will be $50 and non-members for $70. You must select either morning or afternoon presentations at time of purchase and tickets cannot be transferred, changed or modified afterward.
If you only wish to attend our evening event, we are offering “Evening Only” tickets for DFC members at $109 and non-members for $129. This ticket package is for the Disneyana Fan Club’s Disney Legends Award presentation and dinner.
Check-in will be at 9:00 a.m., with our presentations beginning at 9:15 a.m. and the dinner event concluding around 9:00 p.m. A silent auction will be held throughout the day and the DFC volunteer team will start our exciting DFC Legends Dinner at 5:00 p.m. We are offering tickets to our DFC members for $139 and non-members for $175!. This includes a full day of presentations and the DFC’s Disney Legends dinner event.
The “Half-Day Presentation Only” tickets for our DFC members will be $50 and non-members for $70. You must select either morning or afternoon presentations at time of purchase and tickets cannot be transferred, changed or modified afterward.
If you only wish to attend our evening event, we are offering “Evening Only” tickets for DFC members at $109 and non-members for $129. This ticket package is for the Disneyana Fan Club’s Disney Legends Award presentation and dinner.
Event Details
Where
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA • 92613
When
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Panel Presentations From 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
DFC Disney Legends Award and Dinner From 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Full Saturday Package
Ticket price includes all presentations and dinner.
DFC Member - $ 139 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 175 per person
Saturday “Half-Day” Package
Morning Presentations 9:15 a.m. to 12 Noon
Afternoon Presentations 1:30 to 4:15 p.m.
DFC Member - $ 50 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 70 per person
Saturday “Evening” Package
DFC’s Disney Legends Award and Dinner Event 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
DFC Member - $ 109 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 129 per person
Seating
There will be no assigned seating.
All sales are final.
Tentative Schedule
(times and guests are subject to change)
DFC EXPO SPRING 2025
Presentation Day - Saturday, May 31, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Check-in
Silent auction benefiting the DFC,
the Garner Holt Foundation and Ryman Arts begins
9:30 - 12:00 Noon
Morning Presentations
12 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Presentations Break
1:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Afternoon Presentations
5:00 p.m.
Doors open for DFC Legend Awards Dinner
and presentation of honorees
Where
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA • 92613
When
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Panel Presentations From 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
DFC Disney Legends Award and Dinner From 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Full Saturday Package
Ticket price includes all presentations and dinner.
DFC Member - $ 139 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 175 per person
Saturday “Half-Day” Package
Morning Presentations 9:15 a.m. to 12 Noon
Afternoon Presentations 1:30 to 4:15 p.m.
DFC Member - $ 50 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 70 per person
Saturday “Evening” Package
DFC’s Disney Legends Award and Dinner Event 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
DFC Member - $ 109 per person (Up to 4 tickets)
Non-Member - $ 129 per person
Seating
There will be no assigned seating.
All sales are final.
Tentative Schedule
(times and guests are subject to change)
DFC EXPO SPRING 2025
Presentation Day - Saturday, May 31, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Check-in
Silent auction benefiting the DFC,
the Garner Holt Foundation and Ryman Arts begins
9:30 - 12:00 Noon
Morning Presentations
12 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Presentations Break
1:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Afternoon Presentations
5:00 p.m.
Doors open for DFC Legend Awards Dinner
and presentation of honorees
Special Hotel Rates for ALL Attendees Coming Soon
We are delighted to have the Irvine Marriott as our main hotel for our DFC Expo Spring 2025 Weekend with the DFC's Disney Legend Award & Presentations on Saturday and Collectors' Day on Sunday. Hotel rate details coming soon - https://disneyanafanclub.weebly.com/hotel.html
We are delighted to have the Irvine Marriott as our main hotel for our DFC Expo Spring 2025 Weekend with the DFC's Disney Legend Award & Presentations on Saturday and Collectors' Day on Sunday. Hotel rate details coming soon - https://disneyanafanclub.weebly.com/hotel.html
DFC EXPO SPRING 2025
Collectors' Day - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Free Admission!
DFC Members:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
General Public:
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Special Parking Rates for ALL Attendees
Saturday's DFC Expo Parking for ALL Special Event Attendees
in the main hotel parking lot will be $13.00/Day
Sunday's DFC Expo Discounted Parking for ALL Attendees
in the main hotel parking lot will be $13.00/Day
If the Irvine Marriott parking lot becomes full or unavailable,
additional parking is available at regular price across from the hotel
at the Irvine Towers and Business Complex (NO discounted parking)
Parking Rates Restrictions:
No discounted overnight parking and no in and out of the lot.
Only 1 discount per vehicle.
Information and Discount Ticket
will be available at the Registration / Ticket Desk.
Room Hopping Policy
Irvine Marriott
DO NOT allow any Room Hopping.
It is strictly prohibited. Please adhere to their hotel policies.
Collectors' Day - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Free Admission!
DFC Members:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
General Public:
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Special Parking Rates for ALL Attendees
Saturday's DFC Expo Parking for ALL Special Event Attendees
in the main hotel parking lot will be $13.00/Day
Sunday's DFC Expo Discounted Parking for ALL Attendees
in the main hotel parking lot will be $13.00/Day
If the Irvine Marriott parking lot becomes full or unavailable,
additional parking is available at regular price across from the hotel
at the Irvine Towers and Business Complex (NO discounted parking)
Parking Rates Restrictions:
No discounted overnight parking and no in and out of the lot.
Only 1 discount per vehicle.
Information and Discount Ticket
will be available at the Registration / Ticket Desk.
Room Hopping Policy
Irvine Marriott
DO NOT allow any Room Hopping.
It is strictly prohibited. Please adhere to their hotel policies.