2024 NATIONAL CONVENTION
WESTIN RANCHO MIRAGE GOLF RESORT AND SPA
7133 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
You may book two (2) rooms with your name. 30 days prior to the convention, you must provide the hotel with the second name. CUTOFF FOR RESERVATIONS IS JULY 8, 2024. Reservations after that will be at the prevailing rate on space available.
Please remember – if you need a 1st Floor Room due to physical limitations, please let the hotel know now. They may be able to make accommodations. There are two floors. Second-floor rooms are accessed via stairs.
HOTEL RESERVATION LINK
Hotel reservation Phone: (888) 627-7086
RESERVATION CODE: “MCL” or “Marine Corps League”
Dates: Monday August 12, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
Rates are $159 single (one person in room) & include breakfast Monday through Saturday for one (1) and are inclusive of taxes, resort fee, and parking.
Rates are $169 double (two persons in room) & include breakfast Monday through Saturday for two (2) and are inclusive of taxes, resort fee, and parking.
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Schedule
Uniform Guidance for National Convention
Covers – National Conv & Conf – NJA 2016 Ruling
Monday Joint Opening Session – MCL Casual Red Blazer uniform (suggested), MCL cover required.
Monday afternoon business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Tuesday business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Wednesday – Training classes – casual wear
Thursday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday Formal Reception / Grand Banquet – (Black Tie) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or Black Tie (suggested), no MCL covers.
The MCL uniforms stated are the ‘suggested’ uniforms. With the exception of the MCL cover, any credentialed member in good standing will not be refused access to the business meetings if they are not wearing the suggested MCL uniform. MCL covers are required for wear during all business meetings of the convention.
Files & Reports
Convention Delegate Registration
Elections
Statement – Warren Griffin not running for 2nd Term
Candidacy – TJ Morgan for Commandant
Candidacy – Russ Miller for National Senior Vice Commandant
Candidacy – David Porter for National Junior Vice Commandant
Candidacy – Bruce Rakfeldt for National Judge Advocate
Candidacy – Robert Ziltz for National Judge Advocate
Reports
Reports – Board of Trustees
Reports – Committees
Reports – Departments
2024 Bylaw and Admin Procedure Change Submissions
4_AP_Remove Ch 9 and make it SOP
11_AP_Chief of Staff_Sgt At Arms_Protocol Director
19_AP_9025N Hearing Board Member Expenses
20_AP_6050 Charter Voluntary Surrender
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2025 National Convention will be at the Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Airport in Grapevine, Texas
Rates are $159 inclusive of taxes. Parking is free.
2026 National Convention location will be voted on at the 2024 National Convention
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