Magic Lantern Society of the United States and Canada
20th International Convention September 19-21, 2024
Your convention hosts: Matt Schnittker & Melissa Ferrari
Convention location
Queen Mary Hotel and Ship
https://queenmary.com
1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802
Please return this form with your payment to: Ron Easterday, 20382 12th Ave NE, Poulsbo WA, USA 98370 or
email to rleasterday@comcast.net. A Registration Confirmation will be sent to you after receipt of your payment.
Total Number of Registrants: _____
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________
Registration includes:
Workshops: Possible small group, topics TBD, afternoon on Thursday, September 19, to be announced.
Welcome Reception (cash bar): Thursday, September 19, late afternoon/early evening.
Presentations, concise business meeting, and we’re planning for a return of the auction: Friday and Saturday, September 20 -21.
Possible evening show Thursday or Friday, to be announced. If offsite, transportation will be provided.
Sales Tables open Friday and Saturday.
Lunch included Friday and Saturday.
Dinner included one evening, date to be announced.
Note that Registrations made after August 20, 2024 will not include meals due to our contractual agreement with the Queen Mary
Member Registration on or before August 20, 2024 ____ x $ 285.00 = $_______.00 $ US
Member Registration received after August 20, 2024 (no meals included) ____ x $ 185.00 = $_______.00 $ US
Non-Member Registration on or before August 20, 2022 ____ x $ 350.00 = $_______.00 $ US
Includes Society membership for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025
Non-Member Registration received after August 20, 2024 (no meals included) ____ x $ 250.00 = $_______.00 $ US
Dealer’s Sales Tables ____ x $ 25.00 = $ ______.00 $ US
Total: $ _______.00 $ US
Make checks payable to Magic Lantern Society of the US and Canada (MLS of US & Canada) in US dollars only, please.
PayPal Payments: Pay in US dollars via PayPal using your PayPal account or any major credit card on the PayPal site to
secretary-treasurer@magiclanternsociety.org
Refunds: Registrations will be fully refunded if canceled in writing on or before Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Partial refunds are available if canceled in writing on or before Tuesday September 3, 2024.
Regretfully, no refunds are available for cancelations received Wednesday, September 4, 2024 or later.
If the Convention is canceled by the Society due to public health concerns, all Registrations will be fully refunded regardless of date.
Magic Lantern Society of the United States and Canada
20th International Convention September 19-21, 2024
Your convention hosts: Matt Schnittker & Melissa Ferrari
Spouses - Significant Others – Friends – Family - Guests
One non-member guest is welcome to register for the Convention along with a Society member at member rates.
If you have a guest who might wish to join us for just one to two presentations, they need not register but please provide their
name and we will provide a guest name badge. If a guest wishes to attend a full day, Day Passes will be available for a fee.
If your un-registered guest wishes to join us for any of the provided lunches or dinner, please purchase an additional meal
ticket(s) before August 20. Contact the secretary-treasur[email protected]
Queen Mary Hotel Reservations
We encourage you to make reservations early. September is a busy time for visitors to Long Beach and the Los Angeles area.
Please note all reservations must be pre-paid to the Queen Mary the time the reservation is made. We are told room
reservations may be canceled for a full refund up to 48 hours before your check-in date, but please confirm these terms
personally at your time of booking.
We have a block of rooms held for attendees until August 20, 2024 at a special reduced convention rate of $ 199.00 per night.
After that date the Queen Mary will release those rooms for general reservations. Our reduced rate will not be available after
that date and rooms may not be available. Larger suites are available at standard rates. Accessible rooms are available at our
reduced convention rate however please confirm at time of reservations that the room you book meets your specific needs due
to the historic nature of the Queen Mary.
You may make reservations for Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20th, checking out September 21, using this link for
our reduced room rate:
https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2024-09-19&chain=6255&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2024-09-
21&group=2409LANTERN&hotel=11042&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1
Or by calling: Danielle Ujano, Catering & Conventions Services Manager - Direct line: 562-499-1798 or
Danielle.Ujan[email protected]
All room rates are subject to the following additional fees:
Historic Preservation Fee: $ 10.95 per night, discounted from standard of $ 18.95 per night
Long Beach Tourism Assessment, California Tourism Assessment, and Occupancy Tax totaling 16.195%
Parking: $10 per car per night, discounted from standard of $ 30 per night. Inquire with Queen Mary for RV rates.
Food, Dining, and Touring on the Queen Mary
The Queen Mary has a variety of food and dining options on board, from casual to more formal. Visit
https://queenmary.com/dining/. You can explore many areas of the ship on your own or guided ship tours are available at
additional cost: https://queenmary.com/tours/tours-exhibits/. Most areas of the ship are accessible with some exceptions
such as the engine room and bridge.
Dining, Shopping, and Attractions in Long Beach
Shopping, dining, and attractions are abundant in Long Beach. Many, including the Aquarium of the Pacific, are about 1-1/2
miles away across the Queensway Bridge. There is a free bus “Passport” service on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays operated
by Long Beach Transit that stops frequently at the Queen Mary. See next page for route and more information.
If you will not
have a car while
in Long Beach...
