Thursday, 24 March to Saturday, 26 March 2011
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
The 27th Annual International Churchill Conference will be held in conjunction with the regional meeting of the Churchill Centre.
The theme of the conference is "Churchill in the News," and will feature never-before-seen Churchill archive footage from the Movietone Newsreels collection at the University of South Carolina. Confirmed speakers include Churchill's granddaughter, Celia Sandys; Andrew Roberts, author of Storm of War, Masters and Commanders, and Eminent Churchillians; Lynne Olsen, author of Citizens of London and Troublesome Young Men; Paul Reid, author of Defender of the Realm, the last of the William Manchester 3-volume history of Winston Churchill; and Warren Kimball, author of Churchill and Roosevelt.
Allen Packwood, Director, Churchill Archives, Churchill College, will present "Making the news: How young Winston Churchill used the media to make his name."
The Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403, has been selected as conference headquarters. Room rate is $209, single or double, plus $1.00/day ‘destination fee', and 12.5% tax. For reservations call 1-843-722-0600 or 1-877-756-2121. The group code is "Churchill". Reservations must be made prior to February 21, 2011, to secure the group rate. Click here for online booking: enter arrival and departure dates and click "Check Availability"; on top of next screen click "Group Block"; scroll down, reconfirm dates, enter group code "Churchill" and click "next"; the room types and rates will display for the group; click "continue" to confirm reservation. NOTE: The online group code may not be accepted if the requested reservation contains nights outside the contracted group dates. Please call 1-877-756-2121 for personal assistance.
This is a smoke-free hotel; both sleeping and meeting rooms are non-smoking. A credit card deposit is required and is refundable only if room is canceled one week before the arrival date. After check in, if anyone must leave early there is a ½ day charge. Some events will be on the College of Charleston campus, across the street from the hotel.
In 1931 Winston Churchill recuperated at Hobcaw Barony, Bernard Baruch's estate, after his incident with the New York City taxicab. A preconference, optional tour to Hobcaw including a Low Country Boil, is confirmed for Thursday, March 24. You can find thier website here at Hobcaw Barony. Optional city tours and a plantation tour with lunch are being planned for Sunday, March 27.
Craig Horn and Ken Childs are Co-Chairmen; Judy Kambestad is Conference Manager. Registration will begin November 1. Questions? Contact Dan Myers or Mary Paxson, 1-888-WSC1874.
Please check back here for more details, which will be posted as the schedule is developed.
For more information, contact:
Mary Paxson, Director of Administration
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