2024 National Midwinter Conference
SHERATON PENTAGON CITY
900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: 800-325-3535 Reference National Marine Corps League
HOTEL RESERVATION LINK
2/22/2024 – 2/24/2024 (check-in 2/21, check out 2/25)
- Hotel Rate: $129 plus tax (currently 14.25%) (about $148)
- Parking: Onsite garage parking is $10 per day
- The reservation deadline is January 30, 2024.
- Any cancellations after February 10, 2024, will forfeit the one-night deposit
- Free shuttle to/from Reagan Airport (DCA)
The hotel overlooks Arlington National Cemetery and is right near Henderson Hall and the Fort Myer Exchange. The hotel has 4 double ADA rooms with 1 with a roll-in shower, and 10 King ADA with 3 of them being roll-in-shower. The group link will not have access to the ADA rooms so if the
Wednesday arrivals begin
Thursday some committee and board meetings, stores open in the afternoon
Friday general session
Saturday general session, evening banquet (black tie or coat and tie appropriate)
Sunday departures
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.
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.
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.