APIC National Convention

Click here to submit your registration on-line (and pay by PayPal, check or postal money order). We highly recommend registering using this on-line method. If you pay by PayPal, you will not be required to submit any forms or payment by mail. You will receive a copy of your registration by email. So easy !!

The great city of Springfield IL is proud to be hosting the upcoming 2018 APIC National Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. You can now register (and pay via PayPal) for the convention via this website. If you have any questions, contact Steve Henry or Bob Atwater, the Convention Chairmen.

To Make Hotel Reservations

Room Rate of $106/night: APIC members can book their rooms at the special rate of $106 per night. This rate is available from July 14th to July 22nd so people can extend their stays for vacation time! The room rate includes free parking and free WIFI.

Note! There will be a cutoff date to receive this special APIC room rate so don't wait! Book early!

How to Make Reservations:

By Phone: Call 800.589.2769.
Use group code "K6A". This is the number of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Be sure to specify the the group code "K6A" because the normal room rate is higher.

Online: Click here and you will be redirected to the Crowne Plaza Hotel website where you can make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. NOTE THAT THE HOTEL HAS PLENTY OF ROOMS DURING THIS WEEK REGARDLESS OF THE MESSAGE YOU MIGHT RECEIVE ONCE YOU CONNECT TO THE HOTEL'S WEBSITE.

Convention Daily Schedule

Schedule last updated: 1/26/2018
July 14th and 15th - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY	Sat / Sun
Room Hopping	All Day
On Your Own Sightseeing options	All Day

July 16th - MONDAY	Monday
Registration Opens	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
On Your Own Sightseeing Options	All Day

July 17th - TUESDAY	Tuesday
Registration Open	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
The Lincoln Home Group Tour ($30/person)	9:30am-12pm
Lincoln Museum/Tomb Group Tour ($50/person)	1pm-5pm

July 18th - WEDNESDAY	Wednesday
Registration Open	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
Chalk & Awe 6th Biennial Competition	10am
Lincoln's New Salem Group Tour ($30/person)	9am-12pm
New State Capitol Group Tour ($30/person)	10am-12pm
Dana Thomas House/Old State Capitol Group Tour ($30/person)	1:30pm-4pm
Opening/President's Reception - Lincoln-Douglas Debate	6:30pm

July 19th - THURSDAY	Thursday
Registration Open	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
Seminiars	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Chapter Meetings	9-12pm, 1-4pm
APIC Board Meeting	2pm
Exhibit Setup (12pm starts security)	12pm-3pm
Exhibits Open (cocktails, cash bar & hors d'oeuvres)	5pm-6:30pm
Keynote Speaker - Dr. James Cornelius, Abraham Lincoln Museum Curator	7pm-8:30pm
Anderson Americana Political Trivia 5th Biennial World Series	9pm

July 20th - FRIDAY	Friday
Registration Open	9am-4pm
Bourse Setup	6:30am-9am
Bourse open to APIC registered members only	9am-4pm
Exhibits open	9am-4pm
Wines of Illinois - Rooftop Terrace - spouses and others	3pm-5pm
Member's Auction Preview, bidder registration, cash bar	6pm-7pm
Member's Auction - cash bar	7pm-9:30pm

July 21st - SATURDAY	Saturday
Registration Open	9am-4pm
Bourse open to exhibitors	8am-9am
Bourse open to the public	9am-4pm
Exhibits open to all	9am-4pm
Springfield Rules Walk-in Auctions	as needed
Social Hour	5pm-6pm
Sit-down Dinner and APIC Awards and Volunteer appreciation	6pm-8pm
Banquet Entertainment	8pm

July 22nd - SUNDAY	Sunday
APIC Breakfast	8am-10am
Registration Open	10am-12pm
Bourse open to exhibitors	9am-10am
Bourse open to public	10am-3pm
Exhibits open to all	10am-3pm
Exhibits close and break-down	3pm-4:30pm
Bourse close and break-down (end of security)	3pm-4:30pm

Convention Sponsors

Platinum = $1,000

Gold = $750

Silver = $500

Bronze = $250

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PLATINUM LEVEL

Hake's Americana - www.hakes.com

Tony Atkiss APIC #2215

Drew Hecht APIC #2418

Anonymous APIC Family

Heritage Auctions

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GOLD LEVEL

Anderson Americana

Robin & Julie Powell

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SILVER LEVEL

Tom French APIC #1834

Rex Stark APIC $1754

Legacy Americana

Lori Ferber Presidential Americana

Chicago APIC

Steeles Display Cases

Bold Concepts Mort Berkowitz

Busy Beaver Buttons

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BRONZE LEVEL

APIC Gateway to the West Chapter - St Louis

Hal Ottaway APIC #35

APIC Kentucky Boys

Shopmaker Political Collection at UMSL

Northern California APIC

Phil Kellerman/Oley Foundation

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GRASS ROOTS LEVEL

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How to Register

Two options to register:

Preferred Method

Submit your registration on-line (and pay by PayPal, check or postal money order). We 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 the following address:

APIC National Convention 2018

c/o Bob Atwater, 11221 North Onyx Lane, Dunlap, IL 61525

Important Note Registration is not considered complete until full payment is received!8

Convention Forms, Members Auction and other information

There are two links below that 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.

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