2005 Convention Information Sheet

Dates: June 16  -  June 19, 2005

Location: Overland Park Marriott, Overland Park, Kansas

Hotel: Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf, Overland! Park, KS 66210, Telephone: (800) 810-2759

Dress: Casual. Bring & wear clothes consistent with the weather. Kansas City can be hot and muggy from mid June onward. Members wear shorts or slacks and casual shirts to the events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Don't forget your swim wear if you're staying at the hotel. The banquet on Saturday is a mixture. Some folks dress casual. However, most dress it up a little with sports coats for men and evening attire for women.

Limousine Service: KCI Shuttle 800-243-6383    Tess Limo: 913-385-1110

Hospitality Room: During the entire convention, a hospitality room will be open. Members bring scrap books with pictures of their collection. The hospitality room always has tables and chairs and something to drink.

Tentative Schedule of Events:


Thursday-16 June


8 A.M. - Noon

Registration & Commemorative Pickup

8 A.M. - 10 A.M

Deliver Auction Items & Member's Table Items (Wednesday evening 7 to 8 also)

1:00 - 1:30 P.M.

Initial Welcome

1,:30 - 2:00 P.M.

New Member Briefing

2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Gloria Dobbs-EAPG Glass

3 :00 - 4:00 P.M.

Share & Tell - bring your unknown treasures to share with the group

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Bart Gardner - French Molds - Czech Buttons

7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Board of Directors Meeting-Monroe Boardroom


Friday-17 June


8:00 - 10:00 A.M.

Registration & Commemorative Pickup

9:00 -12:00 A.M.

Tour of Gloria Dobbs Residence & EAPG Collection (multiple one hour tours)

12 Noon-1:30 P.M.

Lunch & auction preview

1:30 - 6:30 P.M.

Auction


Saturday-18 June


9:30 -11:00 A.M.

NMGCS Business Meeting

11:00 A.M. - Noon

Lunch

12:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Dealer Sales Area Open

6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Social Hour

7:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Dinner

8:00 - 9:15 P.M.

Ed Peterson - Milk Glass Plates