From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Disneyana Convention
Distribution: world
Date: 9 Sep 92 06:31:17 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

I've gotten a few requests in private mail to post the schedule of the
upcoming Disneyana Convention at Walt Disney World, scheduled for Thursday,
Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept.27., so I'll do so now.  One person noted
that
they had gotten info that the convention was sold out.
 
If anyone is going, leave a message to me here (or better yet, via private
mail) and perhaps my wife and I can be on the watch for you at the
convention
and we'll meet -- perhaps at the Ice Cream Social with the Mouseketeers on
Thursday!
 
1st Annual Walt Disney World Disneyana Convention - September 24-27, 1992
 
Phone 407-560-7232
 
The convention will have some things open to the public and some things
open
only to those who buy the convention package.  The package includes 4
days/3
nights at Disney's Contemporary Resort, a 1-day, 1-park passport, one night
admission to Pleasure Island, a lunch coupon, and the events listed below.
 
 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1992
 
    ALL DAY: Arrivals - Conventioneers
    1 PM - 9 PM: Disneyana Collectible Shop (Grand Republic Ballroom C & D)
    7 PM - 9 PM: Auction & Limited Edition Preview (Fantasia Ballroom G and
Nutcracker Ballroom C) respectively
    7 PM - 9 PM: Welcome reception Ice Cream Social (West Rotunda). Special
guests' appearances: three of the original Mouseketeers -- Bobby Burgess,
Sharon Baird, and Sherry Alberoni (Fantasia Lobby)
 
 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 1992
 
    7:30 AM - 9 AM: Breakfast Buffet (Porte Cochere)
 
    9 AM - 12 NOON: Special audio-visual presentation. Featured Speaker:
Dick Nunis, Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions
    Feature Animation Production presented by: Max Howard, Director,
Florida
Animation
    Disney Animation Art: From Courvoisier to the Present presented by:
Esther Ewart, Director, Disney Art Editions
    (All of the above: Fantasia Ballroom H-Q)
 
    1:30 PM - 5 PM: Limited Edition Sale and Artist Signing featuring
collectibles from Llado, Goebel, Amani, and Randy Souders, R. John Wright,
Gund, Ron Lee, John Hines Studio, Brenda White, Laurenz, Joyce Wolf,
P.J.'s,
and Disney Art Editions (Nutcracker Ballroom)
 
    1:30 PM - 5 PM: Disneyana Fair: Disney signage, art work and props
(Fantasia Ballroom G)
 
    1:30 PM - 5 PM: Disney Business Groups Presentation. Meet
representatives
from Disney business groups such as Disney Art Edition, The Disney Stores,
Disney Vacation Club, Buena Vista Pictures, The Disneyland Gallery, Walt
Disney Classic Collection, and many more, plus autograph signings. (Grand
Republic Ballroom A & B)
 
    1:30 PM - 5 PM: Disney Seminar Tour - Sign-Up (Grand Republic Ballroom
A & B)
 
    1:30 PM - 5 PM: Disneyana Trade Show (Independent Dealers) (Ballroom of
the Americas)
 
    9 AM - 7 PM: Disneyana Collectible Shop (Grand Republic Ballroom C & D)
 
    1:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Disneyana Auction Preview (Conventioneers only)
(Fantasia Ballroom G)
 
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Auction Preview (Open to Public) (Cash Bar)
 
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Disneyana Auction (Open to Public) (Fantasia
Ballroom
H & J)
 
 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1992
 
    9 AM - 12 NOON: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives presented by:
Dave Smith
    Disney Touches/Euro Disney presented by: Tony Baxter
    Disney Landscaping, 38 Year History presented by: Bill Evans
    Conversation with Admiral Joe Fowler by Bob Matheison
    (All of the above: Fantasia Ballroom H & J)
 
    9 AM - 5 PM: Disneyana Fair: (Open to Public) (Fantasia Ballroom G)
 
    9 AM - 5 PM: Disney Business Groups (Open to Public) (Grand Republic
Ballroom A & B)
 
    9 AM - 5 PM: Disney seminar Tours/Behind the Scenes Program (Grand
Republic Ballroom A & B)
 
    9 AM - 5 PM: (Independent Dealers) (Open to Public) (Ballroom of the
Americas)
 
    9 AM - 7 PM: Disneyana Collectible Shop (Open to Public) (Grand
Republic
Ballroom C & D)
 
    10 AM - 3 PM: Limited Editions and artists in their respective
locations
throughout the Disney Theme Parks and Disney Village Marketplace
 
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Disneyana Fair Auction with Don Shearer (A special
selection of items fom the Disneyana Fair) (Nutcracker Ballroom)
 
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Dinner Reception (Fantasia Lobby)
 
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Dinner Show/Best of Disney. Bo Boyd, President of
Disney Consumer Products, speaker (Fantasia Ballroom H & Q)
 
 
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 1992
 
    9 AM - 4:30 PM: Disney seminar Tours/Behind the Scenes Program
(On-going
seminars)
 
    10 AM - 3 PM: Limited Editions and artists in their respective
locations
throughout the Disney Theme Parks and Disney Village Marketplace
 
    ALL DAY: Hotel check-out - Conventioneers
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: "Behind-the-Scenes Programs" are not included in the Disneyana
Convention package price.  Meet your Seminar Tour representative in the
Grand Republic Ballroom to sign up or to make any last minute changes.
 
Subject to change.
 
 
DISNEYANA CONVENTION SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES:
    Artists, Authors, and Illustrators -- Jesse Clay,  Marc Delle, Peter
Emslie, Ed French, Robert Holewinski, Harry Holt, Darren Hunt, Ralph Kent,
Brian Lum, Walton Rawls, H. R. Russell, Mark Seppala, Dave Smith, Jim
Story,
Don Williams, Craig & Janet Yoe
    Guest Companies -- Armani, Goebel, Gund, Laurenz, Lee, Lladro, P.J.'s,
Randy Souders, John Hines Studios, Brenda White, Joyce Wolf, R. John
Wright.
 
 
(From Cover Letter):
    ...Sorry, the "Breakfast Under the Castle" program is still sold out.
 
 
BEHIND-THE-SCENES PROGRAMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR DISNEYANA CONVENTION PACKAGE
ATTENDEES:
 
    Architheming: The Story of Themed Architecture at the Walt Disney World
Resort - 3 1/2 hours.  $45.00.  At the Walt Disney World Resort, buildings
are not simply structures, but exciting sets which communicate a variety of
stories or themes.  Join us for an informative and entertaining 3 1/2-hour
seminar which explores the application of theming in our "entertainment
architecture."
    Innovation in Action: Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney World Resort
- 3 1/2 hours.  $45.00.  See the Walt Disney World Resort like you've never
seen it before!  This 3 1/2 hour behind-the-scenes seminar showcases the
innovative systems and technologies in use across our 43-square-mile
resort.
You'll visit locations that most Guests never see and take a firsthand look
at the role these innovations play in the delivery of the Dinsey "show."
    Walt Disney World Nursery and Tree Farm - 3 1/2 hours.  $40.00.  The
colorful, award-winning gardens of the Walt Disney World Resort don't just
happen -- they're the result of countless hours of experimentation,
production, and behind-the-scenes horticultural support.  This program
allows
you to meet with a Disney horiticulturist and explore the 120-acre Nursery
and Tree Farm for an up-close look at where "landscape magic" begins.
    Walt Disney World Central Shops - 1 hour.  $20.00.  Visit the manufact-
uring facility where skilled craftsman design and build the Disney "show."
Observe steps involved in the construction and refurbishing of Audio-
Animatronics figures, parade floats, signs, attraction components, and
structures throughout the Walt Disney World Resort.
    Breakfast Under the Castle - 2 hours.  $35.00.  SORRY, SOLD OUT.  Have
you ever wanted to work at the Magic Kingdom Park?  If so, spend a morning
observing where "Cast Members" prepare for their "onstage" roles.  Descend
into the "Utilidor", the network of tunnels beneath the Theme Park, for
breakfast in a Cast Member cafeteria.  Then explore support facilities
necessary to the running of the Theme Park operations above. [NOTE: We
heard about this back in March, and it was ALREADY sold out then!]
    Children's Program (ages 10-15) Show Biz Magic: The Walt Disney World
of Entertainment - 6 hours.  $59.50.  Step behind the scenes for an
exciting
look at what it's like to be an entertainer at the Walt Disney World
Resort.
Discussions on a variety of entertainment topics come to like as you visit
a
rehearsal area, talk to performers, and travel to the tunnel system under-
neath the Magic Kingdom Park to visit support facilities.  All of the show
elements come together with the opportunity to watch an actual performance.
Students take home an appreciation and understanding of the work involved
in live entertainment.  Included in the program is: lunch, a colorful book
full of program information and follow-up activities, and a certificate of
completion.
 

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