GPUSA 2024 Grand Convent & Investiture
Hartford, Connecticut
June 6 – 9, 2024
Inspired by the Past, Shaping the Future
2024 Grand C&I Registration
The Priories of Region I are proud to host the 2024 Grand Convent and Investiture on behalf of The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. This annual event of the Order celebrates its Mission and its Members as we conduct business, provide training for our members, share news and information, honor achievements, and invest new Knights and Dames.
View this promotional video preview, as well as the pages of this website, to learn more. We look forward to welcoming you to Hartford next June!
Registration for the Grand C&I is now closed. Contact us for late registration questions.
Enjoy Style & Luxury at the
Hartford Marriott Downtown Hotel
200 Columbus Boulevard | Hartford, Connecticut 06103 | (860) 249-8000
The Marriott Hartford Downtown is our host hotel. Room rates are $189 per night for SMOTJ members.
Start Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
End Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024
Last Day to Book: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Use this link to make reservations at this preferred rate.
If you have a special accommodation request, or would like to extend your stay before or after the dates of the Grand Convent and Investiture schedule, please contact our hotel event manager, Jennifer Godaire, directly by email or phone (Office: 860.760.2289).
Located in the Front Street District of Hartford, the Hartford Marriott Downtown overlooks the Connecticut River and is interconnected with the Connecticut Convention Center. The 409-room upscale hotel has been attracting business and leisure travelers alike since 2005. Local Hartford attractions within walking distance include Infinity Hall, Theater Works, Bushnell Park, The Wadsworth Atheneum, The Bushnell Performing Arts Center, Dunkin’ Park, Old State House, and the State Capitol Building. The Connecticut Science Center, an interactive educational science museum for adults and children, is adjacent to the hotel.
Optional Events
Early Bird Mingle and Meander
at The Nathan Hale Homestead
Registration for this event is now closed.
Day Trip to Mystic Seaport Museum
Registration for this event is open through May 20th.
Welcome Event
at Elizabeth Park Pond House
Registration for this event is open through May 20th.
About the 2024 logo. The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is a distinct architectural and historical feature of Hartford, our host city for the Grand Convent and Investiture, and a fitting tribute to our military grounding as an Order. The Arch is approximately one mile from our host hotel, and tours are available by arrangement.
Hosted by the Priories of Region I
The Priory of St. David of Wales of New England
The Priory of St. George
The Priory of St. Michael and St. George
The Priory of St. Patrick