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How to Register

Two options to register:

Preferred Method

Click here to submit your registration on-line (and pay by PayPal, check or postal money order). We strongly recommend registering using this on-line method. Also, note that, if you pay by PayPal, you will not be required to submit any forms or your payment by mail.

Alternate Method

Submit your registration by mail including your payment by either check or postal money order.

By choosing this method of registration, you must first print out the registration form (link to this form shown below), complete it by hand, and send your completed forms and full payment to:

Ohio Chapter APIC

PO Box 644, Troy OH 45373

Important Note Registration is not considered complete until full payment is received!

Convention Forms

The two links below allow for printing both the Registration Form and the Table Rental Agreement Form. If you are NOT going to register on-line, you can use these forms, however you must complete them manually.

Convention Registration Form

Convention Table Rental Form

COLUMBUS

ATTRACTIONS

Columbus Zoo

Columbus Center for Science & Industry (COSI)

Franklin Park Conservatory

Ohio State University

Columbus Clippers AAA Baseball

Polaris Fashion Mall

Easton Town Centre

Short North District

Arena District

German Village

Victorian Village

Ohio Historical Society Center

Victorian Village

James Thurber House

2012 APIC National Convention

Columbus Ohio

The great city of Columbus OH is proud to be hosting the upcoming 2012 APIC National Convention at the Crowne Plaza North Hotel.

You will be able to register (and pay) for the convention via this website soon. If you have any questions, you can contact one of the convention chairmen:

Al Anderson - 937.339.0850

David Lindeman - 937.339.0850

Jack Dixey - 419.610.9270

To see additional information and photos of this fanstastic hotel, you can go directly to the hotel website if you click here.

To Make Hotel Reservations

Room Rate of $85/night: APIC members can book rooms at the special rate of $85 per night.

This hotel frequently sells out during the summer months, so be sure to register early!

Cutoff Date for Special Rate: July 8th, 2012 is the cutoff date to obtain the special rate listed above.

How to Make Reservations:

On-line: Not available yet. Please call (see directions below).

By Phone: Call the hotel directly at 614.885.1885. Be sure to ask for the special APIC room rate of $85 per night because the normal rate is higher.

Convention Daily Schedule

Schedule last updated: 10/31/2011
July 30th	Monday
Room Hopping	All Day
July 31st	Tuesday
Room Hopping	All Day
Registration and Information	4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Chalk and Awe II	10:00 am
Heirloom Tomato Tasting	2:00 pm
World Series of Trivia	Evening
August 1st	Wednesday
Room Hopping	All Day
Registration and Information	4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Exhibit Setup
President's Reception	5pm
August 2nd	Thursday
Registration and Information	8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Dealer Setup	7:30am to 9:00am
Convention Sales (bourse)	9:00am to 5:00pm
Open to the Public
Seattle Rules Auctions
Exhibit Open	9:00am to 5:00pm
Auction Preview	5:30 pm
Member Auction	7:00pm until end
August 3rd	Friday
Registration and Information	8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Chapter Meetings	9:00 am to 10:00 am
Seminars	10:00 am to 11:00 am
Bill Cohen
1960s Coffee House
Presidential Forum	11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Exhibit Open	12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Convention Sales (bourse)	12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Open to the public
Seattle Rules Auctions
Dixey City Limits Show	8:00 pm
August 4th	Saturday
Awards Breakfast	8:00 am to 10:00 am
Registration and Information	10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Convention Sales (bourse)	10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Open to the Public
Seattle Rules Auctions
Exhibit Closes	1:00 pm
Convention Closes - Safe Travels	1:00 pm
Statehouse Tour featuring the Mark Gelke Collection - Reservations required ($25.00 covers tour and dinner at Schmidt's Restaurant)	3:00 pm
German Village Dinner at Schmidt's Restaurant	6:30 pm
August 5th (Post Convention)	Sunday
to be determined