Convention

You’re invited!

Join us for an exciting experience with friends and family. Fun filled days of educational activities, world-class salesroom, themed meal events and sightseeing opportunities!

Convention Information and Forms

Beginning August 5th, 2017 all members may register for convention. The convention registration form will appear in the Fall issue of DOLL NEWS, which is mailed in October. Family members and non-members (children from 8 years old to 18 years old may only register beginning April 1st if accompanied by a registered UFDC member who agrees to take full responsibility for the attending child). Information about full convention activities will be sent with registration confirmation after April 15, 2018. Full information on convention will appear in the Winter issue of DOLL NEWS.

JW Marriott Desert Resort Phoenix Hotel Reservations:

Please note – You will receive a UFDC Hotel Code by December 15, 2017. Reservations may be made at the JW Marriott Desert Resort in Phoenix after January 3, 2018.

Currently due to a high volume of other event commitments at our host hotel, we have filled most of our room block on some days. For those of you who are unable to secure the UFDC rate for early arrival, book a room at regular rate for those days. We hope to have more rooms added to our block within the next 2 to 3 months. If additional rooms become available you will then be able to revise your reservation.

 Thank you for your patience and supporting the 2018 convention.

Full Convention Registration   Limited Convention Registration

Available Meal Events:

• Mystery The Curse of King Tut
• Under the Sea
• Off to Neverland
• Hitty, Her Story
• Brownies Around the World
• An Indonesian Fantasy

Available Seminars:

• History of Design, Creation & Production Barbie Doll
• Portrait Dolls: Likenesses in Miniature
• UFDC Academy – Club President’s Update – Tuesday
• Is it a Dewees Cochran Doll?
• UFDC Academy – Club President’s Update – Wednesday
• UFDC Academy – Hosting a Regional Conference
• UFDC Academy – Taking Care of Business
• Steiff’s Marvelous Male Dolls 1903-1950 – Thursday
• UFDC Academy – UFDC Leadership Symposium
• An Afternoon Conversation
• Battling Shortages Role WWI & WWII on Steiff
• UFDC Academy – Judging in UFDC’s Comp Exhibits
• Steiff’s Marvelous Male Dolls 1903-1950 – Saturday

Available Workshops:

• Peddler Doll
• Playtime at Claudia’s Bali Resort
• Dressing & Wigging a 3
• Bleuette’s 1940’s Mushroom Dress
• A Beaded Silk Dress for Your 16″ French Fashion
• Bleuette’s Indian Summer
• Mosaic Quilt for Bleuette
• Huret Leather Pocket Purse with Belt
• Doll Screen
• Travel Bear
• Little Sewing Basket
• Mignonette Salon from La Poupee Modele
• Elegant Hooded Cape with Soutache Trim

Convention Forms:

• Convention Registration Form (Paper Form)
• Helper Donation Form
• Event Request Form
• Competitive Form

More convention information:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Convention Workshop Pictures