Conference location
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
411 S Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 6036
708.712.8513
Sarah Vogal
Area Director of Sales
Rooms: $104 + tax (inclusive rate of $121) per night for a standard room (king or double queen). Reservations will be made by individual attendee directly with Clarion Hotels at (815) 768-1354. Cut off date for this rate is Friday, March 14, 2025.
Room amenities include Hot Breakfast on Friday and Saturday from 6:00-9:00 AM; complimentary WiFi in public areas and guest rooms; fitness center; free self parking and access to the Whiskey River Bar & Grill from 4:00-9:00 PM nightly.
Conference Agenda
Schedule is subject to change, we will keep this up to date as we adapt the weekend schedule.
tHURSDAY 1600-1900 cONFERENCE rEGISTRATION
- 1600-1900: Conference Registration Open
- 1800-2200: Hospitality Room Meet and Greet.
Friday
- 0800-1600: Conference Registration Open
- 0900-0945: MCL Class - IRS Requirements
- 1000-1130: MCL Class - Paymaster Duties, Online Transmittals
- 1100-1130: MCLA Meet and Greet with Round Table for Exchanging Ideas.
- 1130-1300: Lunch (on your own - see local restaurant offerings in the Conference Program)
Light lunch served in the Hospitality Room for those with the Hospitality Badge
- 1300-1445: MCL Class - COO Bob Borka (subject to change)
- 1500-1545: MCL Overview of National Bylaws/Administrative Procedures
- 1600-1700: MCL Central Division Department Commandant's Council
- 1300-1345: MCLA Workshop
- 1400-1545: MCLA Training Sessions
- TBD: MCL Central Division Marine of the Year Committee meeting
- 1700-1830: Hospitality Room will be serving a light dinner - sponsored by IL Pack MODD all welcome.
- 1900-2100: MODD Growl
- 1900-2200: Hospitality Room open
saturday
- 0800-1200: Conference Registration Open
- 0830-0900: Joint Memorial Service
- 0900-0945: Central Division Joint Opening Ceremony
- 1000-1200: Central Division Business Meetings
- 1130-1300: Lunch (on your own - see local restaurant offerings in the Conference Program)
Light lunch served in the Hospitality Room for those with the Hospitality Badge
- 1300-1630: Central Division Business Meetings
- 1800-1900: Social Hour
- 1900-2100: Central Division Banquet
- 0900-2200: Hospitality Room Open
Hospitality room
The hospitality room will be open to all conference goers for a place to congregate and socialize.
For those individuals that purchase the Hospitality Badge, there will be light snacks and beverages available.
There will be a central board with a map of the local area with restaurants, social activities and stores.
Badge Cost is $30
Central Division Banquet
Guest Speaker Colonel Aaron C. Lloyd, Commanding Officer, 9th Marine Corps District.
Banquet Cost is $35 with Cash Bar
Social Hour 1800-1900
USMC 250th Anniversary Cake Ceremony 1900-1930
Dinner 1930-2100