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The International Ship Masters’ Association Grand Lodge Convention returns to the Twin Ports in January!

 

The 2026 Grand Lodge Convention will be at the Holiday Inn Downtown Duluth (200 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802). This will be a full convention starting on Wednesday, January 28th and concluding on Sunday, February 1st. 

Click HERE to book rooms at the ISMA rate. Please note: After clicking on the booking link, add in the dates of the convention you wish to stay, and room options will pop up showing “Intl Shipmasters”.

The NELC meeting and Delegate Caucus will be on Wednesday evening.

Grand Lodge business we be all day Thursday. We will have live music with a local piano player/singer on Thursday evening during dinner.

Friday morning will be reserved for guest speakers and presenters. Click HERE to see our confirmed line-up!

The Grand Ball will be Friday night at the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center (DECC) in the Harbor Side Ballroom. We will have a professional five-piece variety band for entertainment.

After Grand Lodge business wraps up on Saturday morning, we will offer an excursion to the Lake Superior Maritime Musuem and local shopping outlets at Canal Park.

It’ll be an “80’s Party” theme on Saturday night with a Duluth/Minneapolis based D.J. service. A cash prize (funded by a 50/50 raffle) will be awarded for the best costume!

Ready to start planning your trip to Duluth? Click HERE for information about transportation options to/from and around Duluth, and for a list of tourist attractions and points of interest.

Lodge # 12 is actively seeking sponsorships and program book advertisers.

For sponsorship opportunities, click HERE for a PDF-fillable form.

To advertise in the 2026 ISMA Convention Program Book, click HERE for a PDF-fillable form. TO ADVERTISE IN THE CONVENTION BOOK BY PAYING ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD, USE THE FORM BELOW:

(To register for the convention, scroll down further past the convention book ad section.)

 

Name of Contact Person
Preferred Contact Method
Ad size
All ads/pages should be emailed to: cjedyvean@hotmail.com. In the subject line, type: ATTN: ISMA Convention

REGISTER BELOW:

Complete this form for each person attending. Either register for the full convention ($300, includes 11 meals), OR register ala carte. Please contact cjedyvean@hotmail.com with questions.

Deadlines:

Sunday, January 18: Last day we can accept registrations for any activities at the Holiday Inn.

Thursday, January 22: Absolute last day we can accept registrations for the Grand Ball.

Under no circumstances can any of these deadlines be extended!

Please include any title, middle name/initial, Jr. or Sr,. etc., as attendee would like indicated on convention name badge.
Please indicate your Lodge Number if you are an ISMA member, or let us know your maritime or industry affiliation if not a member. If attendee is a personal guest of a member, please indicate, "guest of _________".
Name of Contact Person
Please list the name of a contact person, if someone other than attendee is performing the registration process.
Preferred Contact Method
Full Registration Package
This is for those registering for the full convention package. If wishing to attend a segment or various segments of the convention without purchasing the full package, please go to section below. If more than one person in your party, please complete separate forms/transactions for each person.
Ala Cart Registration
This is for those who do not want the full registration package and are only seeking to register for a segment or segments of the convention (for example, Grand Ball only). For a full registration, go to the section above,
Grand Ball Meal Choice
If you have special dietary needs, food allergies, or other issues or concerns, please contact cjedyvean@hotmail.com and we will work with you.

Thank you,

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Thank you,

SILVER SPONSORS