2026 Cadillac & LaSalle club Winter Reunion & Board Meeting, Orlando FL

January 7–10, 2026 • Orlando, Florida
(Hotel group rate available January 3–14, 2026)

From Tim Coy’s announcement on the CLC Facebook page:

“Registration is open! The CLC Winter Reunion & Board Meetings event registration, at wbm.cadillaclasalleclub.org, is now open to CLC members and their guests. A paper registration form will be inserted with the October issue of The Self-Starter if you prefer to register that way.
Seats are limited on the bus for Mecum Auctions and Dezerland Amusement Park/Orlando Auto Museum, home of thousands of classic cars. Book your hotel room(s) today at tinyurl.com/CLCOrlando. Event registration and hotel room booking close Dec. 6.”

So what a great reason to visit Florida during the winter. I booked my hotel and will register for the event tonight. I am looking forward to the all-day Judge workshop, and listening into the board meeting. Looking forward to seeing all the folks I run into at the Grand Nationals.Also, the date of this event coincides with the Winter Mecum Kissimmee auction. Even if you’re not planning to purchase a car this auction is a must-attend, as it’s probably one of the largest collections of cool cars all in one place that you will see — like a giant car show except they are all for sale and you can actually sit in most of them.

• Host Hotel: Element Orlando International Drive (Aloft Orlando International Drive is next door)
• Address: 5750 Central Florida Pkwy., Williamsburg, FL 32821-8638 • 407-584-0441
• Rate: $149 per night + $6/day parking
• Booking link:
• Hotel reservations must be made by Dec. 6, 2025 to guarantee the rate

• Member Registration Fee: $45 (covers member + spouse/partner; required even if only attending Saturday board meetings)
• Guest Registration Fee: $20 (per nonmember guest; CLC members register separately)

Register online at   or use the paper form included with the October Self-Starter.Mail-in option:
Cynthia Rutledge
CLC Winter Reunion & Board Meetings
1681 Nita Ct., Cheyenne, WY 82009-9829Must be received by December 6, 2025.

Wednesday, January 7

• Committee meetings (Aloft Orlando International Drive) • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Registration open (Element Orlando lobby; pick up wristbands) • 12:00–5:30 p.m.
• Dinner: BBQ on the patio (Element Orlando; wristband required) • 6:00–8:00 p.m. • $55
• Hospitality Suite (Element Orlando) • 8:00–10:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 8

• Bus tour: Mecum Auctions (wristband required; lunch on your own) • 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. • $39
• Dinner on your own
• Hospitality Suite (Element Orlando) • 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9

• Judging School (Aloft Orlando; lunch included) • 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • $55
• Lunch for those not attending Judging School (Aloft Orlando) • 12:00–1:00 p.m. • $50
• Bus tour: Dezerland Park & Orlando Auto Museum (wristband required; dinner included) • 5:00–9:00 p.m. • $105
• Hospitality Suite (Element Orlando) • 8:00–10:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10

• CLC Museum Board Meeting (Aloft Orlando; all welcome) • 8:00–11:30 a.m. • No charge
• Lunch — CLC/CLC Museum elected & appointed board members only (Aloft Orlando; wristband required) • 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. • No charge
• Lunch — Non-board members and guests (wristband required) • $50
• CLC Board Meeting (Aloft Orlando; all welcome) • 12:30–3:30 p.m. • No charge
• Cocktails (cash bar) — CLC/CLC Museum Board • 5:30 p.m. • No charge
• Board Dinner — elected & appointed board members only (Aloft Orlando) • 6:30 p.m. • No charge
• Dinner — Non-board members and guests (wristband required) • 6:30 p.m. • $55

• Registration questions: Cynthia Rutledge • cyndiann1@hotmail.com • 727-742-9649
• Tour/meal questions: David Rubin • david@davidbrubin.com • 914-980-6776 (call or text with your name)

• Wristbands are required for bus tours and certain meals; pick them up at registration.
• No refunds unless the event is canceled by the CLC.
• $25 fee for returned checks or disputed credit card chargebacks.
• Board members/officers: please bring your CLC/CLCMRC name tag. Name tags and lanyards will be provided only for non-board members.