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 Nashville Tennessee is proud to be hosting the upcoming 2021 APIC National Convention at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. You can now register (and pay via PayPal) for the convention via this website. If you have any questions, contact one of the National Convention Chairmen.

Hotel Reservations

Room Rate of $124/night: APIC members can book their rooms at the special rate of $124 per night. Rates are slightly higher for rooms with a courtyard view or a junior suite. This special APIC room rate is available for 10 full days beginning with Friday August 23rd through Sunday August 1st.

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

There are two ways to make reservations:

By Phone: Call 615.885.2200 and ask for the special APIC room rate.

Online: Click here and you will be redirected to the Sheraton Music City Hotel website where you can make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel.

Convention Daily Schedule

Schedule last updated: 7/7/2021 Note that all times are CENTRAL time
July 26th - MONDAY	Monday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	2pm to 4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
On Your Own Sightseeing	All Day
July 27th - TUESDAY	Tuesday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	2pm to 4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
On Your Own Sightseeing	All Day
Discount Admission to Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour	All Day
Downtown Honky Tonks - Meet in Hotel Lobby	7pm
Jul 28th - WEDNESDAY	Wednesday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	12pm to 3pm
Room Hopping	All Day
Discount Admission to Ryman Auditorium Tour	All Day
Chalk & Awe Competition - Hotel West Sidewalk	10am
Hermitage Tour - Bus runs all afternoon to Hermitage	2pm to 5pm
Hermitage Meet & Greet with CEO and Curator - Hermitage Back Porch	4:30pm
Convention Welcome Reception - McGavock Ballroom	6:30pm
Button Power Book Tour - Ted Hake & Christen Carter - McGavock Ballroom	7pm
Anderson World Series of Political Trivia - McGavock Ballroom	8:30pm
July 29th - THURSDAY	Thursday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	9-12pm, 1-4pm
Room Hopping	All Day
Seminars - McGavok Ballroom	8:30am-12:30pm
Chapter Meetings - Two Rivers Room (see schedule)	8am-5pm
Exhibit Setup - Belle Meade Room	1:30pm-4:30pm
APIC Board Meeting - Two Rivers Room	2pm
Tom French Auction Preview & Registration - McGavock Ballroom	2pm to 7pm
Exhibits - Opening Ceremony - Belle Meade Room	5pm to 6pm
APIC Member Reception - McGavock Foyer	5:30pm-6:30pm
Tom French Dealer Auction - McGavock Ballroom	7pm to End
July 30th - FRIDAY	Friday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	9am to 4pm
Bourse Setup - Hermitage Ballroom	6:30am to 9am
Bourse open to APIC registered members only - Hermitage Ballroom	9am to 4pm
Exhibits open - Belle Meade Room	9am to 4pm
Member's Auction Preview and Registration - McGavock Ballroom	6pm to 7pm
Member's Auction - McGavock Ballroom	7pm to end
July 31st - SATURDAY	Saturday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	9am to 4pm
Bourse open to All - Hermitage Ballroom	9am to 4pm
Exhibits Open - Belle Meade Room	9am to 4pm
Social Hour (Cash Bar) - McGavock Foyer	5pm to 6pm
APIC Banquet and Awards - McGavock Ballroom	6pm to 8pm
APIC - Celebration of 75 years - McGavock Ballroom	8pm to end
August 1st - SUNDAY	Sunday
Registration - Hermitage Lobby	9am to noon
APIC Breakfast - McGavock Ballroom	7am to 9am
Bourse Open to All - Hermitage Ballroom	9am to 2pm
Exhibits Open - Belle Meade Room	9am to 2pm
Exhibits Close and Breakdown - Belle Meade Room	2pm to 3:30pm
Bourse Close and Breakdown - McGavock Ballroom	2pm to 3:30pm
CONVENTION END

Convention Sponsors

Platinum = $1,000

Gold = $750

Silver = $500

Bronze = $250

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PLATINUM LEVEL

2018 Springfield APIC National - Chairs and Committee Members

Hake's Americana

Heritage Auctions

Tony Atkiss (APIC #2215)

Carter Todd - APIC #3208

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GOLD LEVEL

Lon Ellis - APIC #2881

Anderson Americana

Jeff Kolpek - APIC #2523

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SILVER LEVEL

Busy Beaver Button Company

Legacy Americana

Brandon Saxton - APIC #16436

Hans Decker - APIC #9987

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BRONZE LEVEL

Phil Kellerman - APIC #14635

Tom Keefe - APIC #1867

Dan Duncan - APIC #11491

How to Register

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.

If you are paying for your registration by mail, make out your check or postal money order to "Nashville APIC 2020" and mail to:

Nashville APIC 2021

4005 Wallace Lane

Nashville, TN 37215

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

Convention Forms, Members Auction and other information

There are links below that allow for printing instructions on how to submit items for the Members Auction. Also, included is the Table Rental Agreement Form for you to read.

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