BMIFC Conventions and Parties - Past (1983-2000)

BMIFC-UK CONVENTION 2000

September 22 - September 24


June 16 - June 18, 2000

[ The Fashion | The Hottest Spot ]

La Vida Copa Events

Friday
Manilow Video Mania
Fan Clubs Display Setup
Barry's Bodacious Bingo Blast
La Copa Cocktail Fantastic Fiesta!
El Bravo Dinner
Copa Costume & Lip Synch Contest Caper

Saturday
Regional Round-Up Breakfast
Opening Session
Manilow Video-Mania
Fan Club Display Opening
La Fashion Fantastic and
Hava Havana Luncha
Inside Scoop Guest Lectures
El Dinner Tropicale
COPACABANA Musical
La Vida Copa Wrap Party

Sunday
Hasta La Vista Bruncha
Closing Session
El Hotel Check Outo
What To Bring

Underwear
PJ's
Copa Costume
Pictures & Memorabilia of Barry
Nice Theatre Clothes for the Show
- or -
A Yellow Feather for your Hair
- and -
Havana Wild Garb for the Wrap Party

What Do You Know?

Get Your Pictures and Memorabilia of Barry Ready for the Display
Go Thrifting for your Killer Copa Garb
Practice your Bingo Skills
Rehearse your Number for the Lip Synch
Fill out your Cool Luggage Tags
Pack & Don't Forget your Shuttle Pass and your Toothbrush
Finally, Get on your Plane or in your Car and Arrive Refreshed at the Grande Dame Westin William Penn

BMIFC-UK CONVENTION 1999
Birmingham Metropole Hotel
July 23 - July 25
The British fan club's 20th Anniversary!

  • Videos - Tea & Biscuits - Charity Bazaar
  • Friday Night Disco - Cash Bar - BBQ Buffet - Dancing
  • BMIFC Shop - Lip Sync - Charity Auction
  • Saturday Night Dinner - Raffle - Party and Much More!
  • Thanks to Kitty Piper and Carol Henning for providing input and insight on the 1997 BMIFC Convention in Memphis, Tennessee:

      For those of you who didn't get to attend the 1996 BMIFC Convention in Las Vegas held at the Flamingo Hilton and Mirage hotels, here are some highlights which took place Outside of the Showroom:

    Scheduled for 5 days, this was the convention that never ended, as Barry's concert run at the Mirage continued for another two more nights (to August 29) ... during that HOT Summer of 1995 in the Other City that never sleeps!

  • Wednesday, August 23 (Day 1)
  • Thursday, August 24 (Day 2)
  • Friday, August 25 (Day 3)
  • Saturday, August 26 (Day 4)
  • Sunday, August 27 (Day 5)

  • 1995

    Palm Springs "Convention '95" wasn't all in Palm Springs and it wasn't all in 1995. This one had delegates travelling to San Diego, Palm Desert, Las Vegas, and every rest area in between. But it was also THE year-end party for 1994!

     
    Tuesday, December 27, 1994 (Day 1)
    Thursday, December 29, 1994 (Day 3)
    Saturday, December 31, 1994 (Day 5)
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    Wednesday, December 28, 1994 (Day 2)
    Friday, December 30, 1994 (Day 4)
    Sunday, January 1, 1995 (Day 6)

    PARTY AT THE CREEK IN INDIANAPOLIS - August 1994
    No, not a Convention - this BMIFC Party included a charity walk which raised over $5,000 to benefit Riley Hospital for Children.

    BIRTHDAY BASH IN CHICAGO - June 1992
    Not a Convention, not even a mini-convention - just as the name says...a Birthday Bash!

     
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - 1991
  • Tuesday, August 27 (Day 1)
  • Wednesday, August 28 (Day 2)
  • Thursday, August 29 (Day 3)
  • Friday, August 30 (Day 4)
  • Saturday, August 31 (Day 5)
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    BIG FUN IN ORLANDO - May 1989
    Not a Convention, but a BMIFC Party at the Walt Disney World Resort (May 16-19), including charter cruise get-together, breakfast buffet, scary swamp party, VideoDisco, "Copacabana" movie screening, and concerts in Orlando and Tampa, Florida!!

    BIG FUN IN KANSAS CITY - September 1988
    Not a Convention, but a Weekend Party held for hundreds of Barry fans!

    "TGBMIFCC"
    Third Great BMIFC Convention!!!
    WASHINGTON D.C. - 1987

    Tuesday, July 28 - Saturday, August 1
    * Opening Night Reception *
    * Fabulous 40s/50s/60s Costume Party *
    * All-Time Favorite Lip Sync Contest *
    * classic videos, pen pal exchanges *
    * MadMan Mickey's General Store *
    * International BMIFC Banquet *
    * seminars, sightseeing and much, much more! *

    Second Great BMIFC Convention
    (SGBMIFCC)

    TORONTO, CANADA - 1985

    Friday, July 19 - First Nighters Reception
    Saturday, July 20 - A Night at the Copacabana
    Sunday, July 21 - An Evening in the Paradise Cafe
    Monday, July 22 - A Day at the Park
    Tuesday, July 23 - The Great Departure


    First Great BMIFC Convention!!
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - 1983

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