2024 Conference in Groton, CT (near the USS Nautilus)

Here is a collection of photos from the conference taken by Andrew, and Dennis.
 
Cover for 2024 Conference program.
 
The North American Jules Verne Society held our 2024 Annual Meeting from Wednesday, May 22nd through Sunday, May 26th, 2024 in Groton, CT (near the USS Nautilus) area.
 
 

Agenda

 
Wed
May 22nd
7:00 PM Welcome Dinner at: Groton Townhouse
   - 355 CT-12, Groton, CT 06340
   - +1 (860) 449-0355
Thu
May 23rd
Breakfast as you wish…
9:30 AM
Visit to the USS Nautilus (Submarine Force Library & Museum)
12:30 PM Lunch: TBD
(or perhaps somewhere near the Nautilus or perhaps our next destination)
1:30 PM Visit to Old Mystic Seaport Village
Dinner as you wish…
(or perhaps somewhere in or near the Old Mystic Seaport Village)
Fri
May 24th
Breakfast as you wish…
9:15 AM Opening remarks
   - Dennis Kytasaari, NAJVS Inc.
9:20 AM “The Sampson Low ‘Taj’ / ‘Monkey’ / ‘Big Ship’ Editions”
The latest information he’s found on these editions can be seen on Andrew’s website here.    - Andrew Nash, NAJVS Inc.
9:50 AM “Collecting: New English Edition Discoveries”
   - Andrew Nash, NAJVS Inc.
10:20 AM “Charette and Jules Verne!”
   - Ronald “Reggie” Van Stockum, Jr., NAJVS Inc.
11:05 AM Break
11:20 AM “Nautron Respoc Lorni Virch (The Mysterious Language of the Nautilus Crew)”
   - Steve Southard, NAJVS Inc.
11:55 AM “Unintended Lessons from Verne”
   - Darek Powell, NAJVS Inc.
12:20 PM “An Amputee’s Guide to Jules Verne”
   - Nick DiMartino, NAJVS Inc. (via Zoom)
   - with Tad Davis moderating
Here’s a video of that interview posted on BearManor’s YouTube channel.
1:00 PM Lunch: TBD (somewhere near the hotel)
3:00 PM NAJVS Business Meeting (members only)
   - Agenda by NAJVS President Dennis Kytasaari
5:00 PM Open Time
Dinner as you wish…
Sat
May 25th
Breakfast as you wish…
11:30 AM Visit to The Mark Twain House & Museum
2:00 PM Open Time
Dinner as you wish…
Sun
May 26th
— BON VOYAGE —