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DFC Expo Fall 2024
DFC Expo Fall 2024 Mailed Registration Form
Saturday Afternoon Presenters
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Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend Honoree
Jim Shull A retired from Walt Disney Imagineering after a career spanning over three decades. During those years he was a Creative Director leading projects in Paris, Orlando, California and Shanghai. He continues to be involved in the theme park entertainment industry as a design consultant, podcast contributor, public speaker and writer.
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Disneyana Fan Club's Heritage Award Honoree
Dennis Tanida Longtime DFC member and architect, Dennis is known for his ability to turn the ordinary into memorable experiences. How many of our members can say they had a hand in designing part of a Disney Park?
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Disneyana Fan Club's President Award Honoree
Rick Law Rick Law is an American entertainment illustrator and producer, best known for his career with The Walt Disney Company. His work has spanned across all forms of popular entertainment media: films, TV, music, theme park, print, toys, and video games. Rick is being honored for his steadfast support, encouragement, experienced advice and sharing of his incredible artistic talents in the promotion of the club’s events throughout
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Saturday Presenter - Voice Talent
Susanne Blakeslee An American Actress and the voices of Cruella de Vil, Evil Queen, Lady Tremaine, Madame Leota and Maleficent for Kingdom Hearts and other various Disney media along with a ton of other voices too.
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Saturday Presenter - Voice Talent
Kensington Tallman An American Actress who voices Riley Andersen in the Disney/Pixar film Inside Out 2. She will also be speaking about being a brand ambassador for girlwell.org.
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Postponed - Sonny Tien NguyenDue to a scheduling conflict, Sonny will not be able to attend our DFC Expo Fall 2024 weekend event and sends his sincere apologies. We look forward to meeting up with him at a future event.
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Saturday Presenter - Darren Yasay. Darren Yasay is an artist from the Animation Academy located in Disneyland California Adventure park. He will discuss how they draw images for animation movies. By joining us, you will have the chance to draw a character while at the event.
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Jimmy C. Mulligan |
Event Details
Where
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Avenue • Irvine, CA • 92613
When
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Afternoon Panel Presentations
Dinner and DFC's Disney Legend Award Ceremony
12:00 Noon to 8:30 p.m.
Dinner at 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Price
Ticket price includes all presentations and dinner.
DFC Member Price
$ 125 per person (DFC Members may purchase up to 4 tickets at the member price.)
Non-Member Price
$ 169 per person
Seating
There will be no assigned seating.
All sales are final.
Tentative Schedule
Please note: there will be NO morning events.
(times and guests are subject to change)
DFC EXPO FALL 2024
Presentation Day - Saturday, October 5, 2024
12:00 Noon
Check-in
12:30 p.m.
Welcome,
Silent auction benefiting the DFC
and Ryman Arts Foundation begins
1:10 - 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Presentation
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, October 5, 2024
Afternoon Panel Presentations
Dinner and DFC's Disney Legend Award Ceremony
12:00 Noon to 8:30 p.m.
Dinner at 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Price
Ticket price includes all presentations and dinner.
DFC Member Price
$ 125 per person (DFC Members may purchase up to 4 tickets at the member price.)
Non-Member Price
$ 169 per person
Seating
There will be no assigned seating.
All sales are final.
Tentative Schedule
Please note: there will be NO morning events.
(times and guests are subject to change)
DFC EXPO FALL 2024
Presentation Day - Saturday, October 5, 2024
12:00 Noon
Check-in
12:30 p.m.
Welcome,
Silent auction benefiting the DFC
and Ryman Arts Foundation begins
1:10 - 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Presentation
5:00 p.m.
Doors open for DFC Legend Awards Dinner
and presentation of honorees
Since the founding of the Disneyana Fan Club (National Fantasy Fan Club - NFFC) 40 years ago, we are proud of our continuing mission to recognize the cast members, imagineers, artists, designers and the many others who contributed toward keeping Walt's dreams alive.
During our DFC Expo weekend coming in October,
We will be honoring our newest members to the Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend,
Imagineer Jim Shull.
Our Disneyana Fan Club's Heritage Award,
given to a non-Disney Cast Member who continues to embodies Walt's dreams and legacy,
will be awarded to architect and designer Dennis Tanida.
Our Disneyana Fan Club's President Award,
given by decision of the DFC President for merits and achievements in honoring Walt
and also being a huge supporter of the Disneyana Fan Club,
will be awarded to animator and artist Rick Law
During our DFC Expo weekend coming in October,
We will be honoring our newest members to the Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend,
Imagineer Jim Shull.
Our Disneyana Fan Club's Heritage Award,
given to a non-Disney Cast Member who continues to embodies Walt's dreams and legacy,
will be awarded to architect and designer Dennis Tanida.
Our Disneyana Fan Club's President Award,
given by decision of the DFC President for merits and achievements in honoring Walt
and also being a huge supporter of the Disneyana Fan Club,
will be awarded to animator and artist Rick Law
We hope that you will join us during the DFC Expo Fall 2024 Weekend at our Saturday Presentation Day and help us award our Disneyana Fan Club's Disney Legend award to Jim Shull, the Disneyana Fan Club's Heritage Award to Dennis Tanida and the Disneyana Fan Club's President Award to Rick Law..
Check-in will be at 12:00 Noon with our presentations beginning at 12:30 p.m. and concluding around 8:30 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 $125! This includes all the presentations and dinner. Non-members price is $169.
Special Hotel Rates for ALL Attendees
We are delighted to have the Irvine Marriott as our NEW main hotel for our DFC Expo Spring 2024 Weekend with the DFC's Disney Legend Award & Presentations on Saturday and Collectors' Day on Sunday. Hotel rate details - https://disneyanafanclub.weebly.com/hotel.html
DFC EXPO FALL 2024
Collectors' Day - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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 is $12.00/Day
Sunday's DFC Expo Discounted Parking for
ALL Attendees will be $12.00/Day
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, October 6, 2024
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 is $12.00/Day
Sunday's DFC Expo Discounted Parking for
ALL Attendees will be $12.00/Day
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.