Agenda
Wednesday, November 9
- 9:00-10:30 a.m. Early Registration, International Pre-function Lobby
- 10:00 a.m. Bus #1 leaves for Madame Alexander Event
- 10:30 a.m. Bus #2 leaves for Madame Alexander Event
- 11:00 a.m. Bus #3 leaves for Madame Alexander Event
- 5:30 p.m. Bus #1 and #2 return to hotel (this time is approximate)
Bus #3 goes to Times Square for tickets and sightseeing - Midnight Bus #3 returns to hotel
Thursday, November 10
- Sightsee on your own!
- 2:00 p.m. Raffle set-up and donation drop-off, International Ballroom
- 3:00 p.m. Auction doll drop-off and set-up, International Ballroom
Competition doll drop-off and set-up, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules - 5:00 - 7:15 p.m. Registration, International Pre-function Lobby
- 7:30 p.m. - ? Kick-off Convention Spectacular! Pre-convention get together
Raffles open, auction doll Viewing, International Ballroom
Afterwards Convention Sales Table open, Ethan Allen Room - Room shopping
Friday, November 11
- Convention Table will be open various times throughout the day for late registration and sales of optional purchase items and Raffle Tickets, Ethan Allen Room
- 8:30 a.m. Table Hostess check-in, International Ballroom
- 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Welcome Home, Gene Marshall! Breakfast, International Ballroom
Raffles open, International Ballroom
Auction doll viewing, International Ballroom - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hairstyling workshop with Rick Villard, Hartford Room North
Beading workshop with George Sarofeen, Nathan Hale
Embellishing Doll Mannequins w/Sharon Meyer, J.P. Morgan - 11:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sales room set-up, State Ballroom
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Competition doll drop-off and set-up, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules
Convention sales table open, Ethan Allen Room - 12:20 - 1:20 p.m. Hairstyling workshop with Rick Villard, Hartford Room North
Hat Making with Kathy Moreau, Nathan Hale
Embellishing Doll Mannequins w/Sharon Meyer, J.P. Morgan
Fabric covered hangers with Karen O'Brien, Room 2127 - 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Competition Judging, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules - 1:45 p.m. Table Hostess check-in, International Ballroom
- 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Lotta Moolah's Cocktail Party, International Ballroom
Charity Auction, Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar - 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Competition viewing, People's Choice voting, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules
Signing with Mel and the Gene Team, International Pre-function Lobby
Convention sales table open, Ethan Allen Room - 6:30 p.m. Table Hostess check-in, International Ballroom
Cash bar open, International Pre-function Lobby - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dinner at The Stork Club, International Ballroom
- 9:30 p.m. - ? Sales room open, State Ballroom
Convention sales table open, Ethan Allen Room
Mingling in the Lobby Bar, Gazebo
Saturday, November 12
- 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Fashion Show practice, International Ballroom
- 9:30 a.m. Table Hostess check-in, International Ballroom
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast, International Ballroom
Fashion Show, International Ballroom - 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Bead and Wire Jewelry with Marcia Friend, Hartford Room North
Fabric Printing and Design with Kimberly Hartvigsen, Nathan Hale
Setting the Stage with Marie Migliaro, J.P. Morgan
Silk Ribbon Embroidery with Pam Seeman, Room 2127 - 12:15 - 4:15 p.m. Competition Viewing, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Signing with Mel and the Gene Team, International Pre-function Lobby
- 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Convention sales table open, Ethan Allen Room
- 1:20 - 2:20p.m. Bead and Wire Jewelry with Marcia Friend, Hartford Room North
Fabric Printing and Design with Kimberly Hartvigsen, Nathan Hale
Setting the Stage with Marie Migliaro, J.P. Morgan
1, 2, 3, Punch! With Christina Bougas, Room 2128 - 2:25 - 3:25 p.m. Digital Photography with Pat Henry, International Ballroom
Hat Making with Kathy Moreau, Nathan Hale
Silk Ribbon Embroidery with Pam Seeman, Room 2127
1, 2, 3, Punch! With Christina Bougas, Room 2128 - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Photoshop with Pat Henry, International Ballroom
Beading with George Sarofeen, Nathan Hale
Making Fabric Hangers with Karen O'Brien, Hartford Room North - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Sales room open, State Ballroom
- 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Pick up competition dolls, Hartford Room South
Click here for competition rules - 6:30 p.m. Table hostess check-in, International Ballroom
Cash Bar Open, International Pre-function Lobby - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Grand Finale Banquet, International Ballroom
- 9:00 p.m. Raffle drawing, International Ballroom
- 9:30 p.m. - ? Last Chance Salesroom, State Ballroom
Convention sales table open, Ethan Allen Room
Afterwards tear down sales room, State Ballroom
Mingling in the Lobby Bar, Gazebo
Sunday, November 13
- 8:30 -10:30 a.m. Finish sales room tear-down, State Ballroom
- 9:00 a.m. Buses #1 and #2 leave for Rothman Center Doll Show (tentative)
- 1:00 p.m. Bus #3 Leaves Hotel for Rockettes (tentative)
Bus #2 Leaves Rothman Center Doll Show for Rockettes (tentative) - 2:30 p.m. Tour #1 Radio City Music Hall (20 people)
- 2:45 p.m. Tour #2 Radio City Music Hall (30 people)
- 3:00 p.m. Tour #3 Radio City Music Hall (30 people)
Bus #1 leaves Rothman Center Doll Show for Hotel (tentative)
Rockettes Attendees, dinner, sight seeing on your own in NYC - 7:00 p.m. Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, Radio City Music Hall
- 10:00 p.m. Buses #2 and #3 return to Hotel (tentative)
Raffle room & door prizes
There is still time to donate to the charity auction, convention silent auction, or raffle room. Every donation is greatly appreciated! WE NEED DONATIONS! Please be sure to include your name, a short description about your donation, and mark the box so we know if you intended your donation to be used in a raffle or an auction. Our Charity this year is the GMHC: Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
We would love to show off your work, and will show all photos submitted ahead of time on the Internet. Please email pictures of your donation to Elaine Posanka
If you are mailing your donation before October 29, please ship to:
Decade of Dreams GeneCon
c/o Michael Basala
34 N Longbeach Rd 3M
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
After October 29, please mail to the hotel:
Sheraton Stamford Hotel
ATTN Sandra Stillwell, The Gene Convention
2701 Summer Street
Stamford, Ct 06905
Fashion Show
As we look forward to seeing all of you at the convention, Gene Marshall does, too! She wants to take a break this year and watch as her friends put on a fashion show.
Have you always wanted to model clothes worn by Gene, Madra, Violet, or Trent? Well, here’s your chance!
We want this to be fun for everyone, so please join us. You may model any doll or costume made by Ashton-Drake Galleries, remembering that we are looking for Gene Marshall and friend’s attire. We will be showcasing styles from every movie or occasion.
For a quick and convenient reference you may visit "Share the Dream" online for lists and pictures of most costumes from 1995 through 2004.
No fashions will be duplicated. You will responsible for furnishing your own outfit. Do not start your garment until your choice has been verified. First come, first served!
Click here to get started.