2011 International Paper Modelers Convention

[Texman]

The time draws near, the end of Oct will soon be upon us!!

Is there any new information available about this years convention? Display rooms, hotel rooms and rates, etc?

[rickstef]

International Paper Modelers Convention

So far i haven't heard anything special

Rick

[papermodelfan]

Thanks Texman for mentioning this - The date is sneaking up on us - October 22. Last year I was all sest to come - models packed in a suitcase, airticket in hand, and about to call a taxi, when I had to make a little diversion to grapple with the cholera epidemic in Haiti. that effort lasted until the end of January. Really hope to make it this time. Anyone else planning to be there? Cheers, Rob Tauxe

[rmks2000]

I hope you make it too Rob. Your 'metal' display is always a treat. I hope to be there too manning the FG table.

[Paperguy]

Jeanie and I will be there

[Don Boose]

Lil and I will be there and looking forward to seeing old friends.

I anticipate that Karl K (Bloody Knife) Warner from the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center will make his premier appearance with an armload of small armored fighting vehicles. Along with Boose, Perry, Stephens, Benson, and Steffers: the Delaware Valley and Central Pennsylvania Paper Model Building and Belgian Beer Drinking Society.

Will there be an in-person appearance of the Texas Flyboy?

Don

[mchale]

i hope i can come this year but i don't know

[Don Boose]

Peter Ansoff has just sent out the message with info on this year's convention, which I take the liberty of posting here.

Dear fellow paper modeler,

The 14th International Paper Modelers' Convention will be held on 21-23 October 2011. The tentative schedule is attached. The location is the same as last year:

Hampton Inn & Suites Dulles
22700 Holiday Park Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: 703.896.7509
Fax: 703.896.7510
www.hamptonsuitesdullesairport.com/

The hotel is offering a special rate of $79 for attendees. Mention the International Paper Modelers' Convention when you make your reservation.

Because we are so late getting the details out, we will not have a separate "early bird" registration rate this year. The registration costs are:

Friday Evening Icebreaker Buffet: $30 per person
Saturday Evening Dinner: $50 per person
Display Table Rental: $60 (full table) $30 (half table)

The standard "package" (both meals and one table) is thus $140. Checks for registration fees should be made out to me (Peter Ansoff) and mailed to:

Peter Ansoff
7706 Bristow Drive
Annandale, Virginia 22003-5146

You can also pay me when you arrive. If you plan to do this, however, please let me know by email which meals you will be partaking of and/or how many full and half tables you wish to rent. Note: the automatic payment button on the IPMC web site does not currently work -- we will try to get it working, but you probably should not count on it. Again, there's no problem with paying at the door, but we need your reservation in advance so that we can have the tables set up and notify the hotel of the meal totals.

I personally apologize for the delay in getting this information out to everyone. We are "go" for IPMC 2011, and I look forward to seeing everyone next month. I'm sending this to everyone who has registered for an IPMC since 2003, plus a few additional persons who have expressed interest. Please forward it to anyone else who might be interested.

Score, Fold and Glue,

Peter Ansoff
IPMC 2011

14th Annual

International Paper Modelers’ Convention

Hampton Inn & Suites, Sterling, Virginia, 21-23 October 2011

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE)

Friday 21 October


5-7 PM: Registration Washington Monument Room
5-10 PM: Set up Exhibits Wash. Mon. Rm/Capital Room
6.30-8.30 PM: Icebreaker buffet * Wash. Monument Room

* If you signed up for the icebreaker, you should have a BLUE dot on your nametag. If not, see Peter Ansoff to sign up.

Saturday 22 October


8-9 AM: Registration Washington Monument Room
9-10 AM: Presentations Capital Room
10 AM - 5 PM: Show open to the public Wash. Mon. Rm/Capital Room
5.15 PM: Group Photo Washington Monument Room
6.00-6.30 PM: Cash Bar Breakfast Area
6.30-?? PM: Dinner Buffet/Auction** Breakfast Area

** If you signed up for the dinner, you should have a RED dot on your nametag. If not, see Peter Ansoff to sign up. Please leave any donation items for the auction on the auction table in the Capital room.


Sunday 24 October


9-10 AM: Business Meeting*** Location TBA

*** All registered attendees and guests are welcome (and encouraged) to attend the business meeting


The website has not yet been updated, but the info on directions and so on is still valid: International Paper Modelers Convention

Hope to see many of you there!

Don

[bob martin]

Hey Don,

Thanks for the post. I was wondering what was goin on. I am planning to be there, however it won't be until early Saturday Morning and will have to leave Saturday evening. Unfortunately Mary will not be able to come as She is scheduled for surgery Tuesday following the convention. She decided it would be to much for her to come.

It's my understanding Chip is reserving a table for me. If there is any problem please let me know. My e-mail is as follows:

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Looking forward to it again and wish I wasn't so rushed and had more time to spend there.

Is there anyone else I should notify? I have Peter's address but not his e-mail.

Bob

[whulsey]

Won't be able to make it. Will hope if a date is confirmed for the 2012 show that it will be promptly posted. At my work we have to bid on our vacations for the next year in November and then its pretty hard to change them so need to know stuff like this ASAP which can be a PITA when trying to make long range plans. I would really like to make it someday and haven't been on the east coast in many years.