Next year’s Convention Chairmen PDC Joe Illencik promises a fun-filled 5 days from August 1st to 6th 2026. We will meet at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South at 6001 Rockside Road in Independence, Ohio. Plans call for an Ice Breaker Party on Saturday, August 1st, with a live band, The Zolkas. Sunday, August 2nd will feature a Mass, and joint session opening of the convention. Monday will begin with Mass, then meetings, Commander/President’s Luncheon and, later that evening, transportation to JACKS Casino, Flats entertainment area and famous 4th Street restaurants. Tuesday will see Mass, meetings a Memorial Service and MEATO. It will wrap up on Wednesday, August 5th, with meetings, the Memorial Mass and Closing Banquet.
The room rate will be $180.00 per night with free parking on site. There will be a daytime hospitality room with light snacks and an evening hospitality room with nightly dinner provided at no charge. There are many things to do in the area: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Christmas Story House, Playhouse square, Cleveland Zoo, Little Italy, Top Golf, Pro Football Hall of Fame (50 miles) and Cedar Point Amusement Park (65 miles). The area hosts many fast food and full dining restaurants. We hope to see everyone there!