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Central States Numismatic Society

71st Anniversary Convention

Schedule of Events


Midwest Airlines Center
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203



April 26 - May 3, 2010





Click on CSNS Schedule of Events to download a copy of the schedule.

Due to press deadline later changes may occur. Please consult the following sources for potentially more up to date information:

Heritage Auction Website: www.ha.com
CSNS Website: www.centralstates.info

Note:

The Security Room will be located in Meeting Rooms 101AB on the ground floor level of the convention center.

The convention bourse will be held in Exhibit Halls A-B, located on the third level of the convention center. The registration area for the convention bourse is located in the third level lobby just outside the entrance to Exhibit Halls A-B

Convention meetings, educational programs Heritage auction lot viewing and the Heritage Signature Sales will be held in meeting rooms located on the second level of the convention center. The Sunday, May 2 S.S. Central America Seminar by Bob Evans will be held in Meeting Room 101CD, located on the first level of the convention center.

Please recheck the Schedule of Events periodically for new functions as well as potential meeting room reassignments.



Convention Schedule

    Monday    Tuesday    Wednesday    Thursday    Friday    Saturday    Sunday

Monday, April 26th

  12:00 NoonSecurity Room OpensConvention Center
Room 101AB
11:00 PMSecurity Room Closes for EveningConvention Center
Room 101AB

Tuesday, April 27th

8:00 AMSecurity Room OpensConvention Center
Room 101AB
11:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing OpensConvention Center
Rooms 201ABCD
2:00 PMCSNS Booth Holder Registration Opens
Professional Preview Registration Opens		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
3:00 PMMeeting: Professional Numismatists Guild General Membership (Closed Meeting))Convention Center
Room 202B
4:00 PMBourse Opens for PNG Day Booth
Holder Setup (Closed) 		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
7:00 PMCSNS Booth Holder Registration Closes
Professional Preview Registration Closes		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
7:00 PMPNG Day Booth Holder Setup ClosesConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
7:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
12 MidnightSecurity Room Closes for NightConvention Center
Room 101AB
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Wednesday, April 28th

7:00 AMSecurity Room OpensConvention Center
Room 101AB
8:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing Opens Convention Center Room 201ABCD
8:00 AMCSNS Booth Holder Registration OpensExhibit Hall A-B Lobby
8:00 AMProfessional Preview Registration OpensExhibit Hall A-B Lobby
9:00 AMBourse Area Opens for PNG Day
Booth Holder Setup (Closed)		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
9:00 AMEducational Exhibitors may set up
non-commercial displays between 9:00 AM-5:00 PM		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
10:00 AMPNG Day Opens
{By written invitation only and to CSNS
booth holders with booth holder badge and
to holders of Professional Preview badges.
$75 to others, payable to CSNS -- Badge also valid for 12noon-6PM Professional Preview Thursday, April 29, as well as all other booth holder only hours Friday and Saturday. 		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
4:30 PMOne Way Traffic for PNG Day
Invited Guests Begins (Readmission for PNG
Day and CSNS Booth Holders and Professional
Preview Badge Holders Only)		 Convention Center Exhibit Hall A-B
5:00 PMPNG Day ClosesConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
5:00 PMCSNS Booth Holder Registration Closes
Professional Preview Registration Closes		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
6:00 PMSession I - Heritage Coin Auction Convention Center  Room 203C
6:00 PMSession I – Heritage Currency AuctionConvention Center
Room 203AB
7:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
12:00 MidnightSecurity Room Closes for NightConvention Center
Room 101AB
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Thursday, April 29th

7:00 AMSecurity Room OpensConvention Center
Room 101AB
8:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing OpensConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
8:00 AMBooth Holder Registration Opens
Professional Preview Registration Opens		 Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
9:00 AMBourse Area Opens for Booth HoldersConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
9:00 AM - NoonEducational Exhibitors May Set UpConvention Center Exhibit Hall A-B
10:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Pickup OpensConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
11:00 AMProfessional Preview Registration OpensConvention Center
Exhibit Hall AB Lobby
12 NoonProfessional Preview OpensConvention Center
Exhibit Hall AB
1:00 PMSession II – Heritage Coin AuctionConvention Center
Room 203C
1:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Pickup ClosesConvention Center
Rooms 201ABCD
1:00 PMSecurity Room Closes
(All Merchandise Must be Removed)		Convention Center
Room 101AB
3:00 PMCentral States Numismatic Society Board of Governors
Executive Session (Closed Meeting)		Convention Center
Room 202E
4:30PMProgram: Beth Deisher and Steve Roach:
The Threat of Counterfeit Coins from China		Convention Center
Room 202A
5:30 PMOne Way Traffic in Bourse Area
(Booth Holder or Professional Preview
Badge Required for Reentry)
Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
6:00 PMSession II – Heritage Currency AuctionConvention Center
Room 203AB
6:00 PMBourse Area Closes
Booth Holder Registration Closes		 Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
6:00 PMSession III – Heritage Coin Auction Platinum NightConvention Center
Room 203C
7:00 PMReception – By Invitation Only
Hosted by Central States Numismatic Society for Educational Exhibitors and Program Presenters		Mo's Irish Pub
730 N. Plankinton Ave., Three blocks from the Convention Center
7:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
8:45 PMSession IV - Heritage Coin Auction
(Immediately following Platinum Night)		Convention Center
Room 203C
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Friday, April 30th

7:30 AMMeeting: Fellowship of Christian NumismatistsConvention Center
Room 202A
8:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing OpensConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
8:00 AMCentral States Numismatic Society
Club Representatives Breakfast		Milwaukee Hilton Hotel
8:00 AMBooth Holder Registration OpensConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
9:00 AMPublic Registration OpensConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B Lobby
9:00 AMMeeting: Liberty Seated Collectors ClubConvention Center
Room 202B
9:00 AMMeeting: Dedicated Wooden Money CollectorsConvention Center
Room Room 203E
9:00 AMBourse Area Opens for Booth Holders and Professional Preview Badge HoldersConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
10:00 AMBourse Area Opens for Public AttendeesConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
10:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Pickup OpensConvention Center
Rooms 201ABCD
10:00 AMMeeting: International Organization of Wooden Money Collectors
Program: Darrell Luedtke - President IOWMC Collecting Wooden Money: Historical, Cheap and Fun		Convention Center
Room 203E
11:00 AMCentral States Numismatic Society
Board of Governors (Public Session)		Convention Center
Room 202D
11:00 AMProgram: Andrew Kimmel - President, Paragon Numismatics
The Top Ten Rules for Successful Coin Collecting		Convention Center
Room 202B
1:00 PM 3:00 PMProfessional Numismatists Guild
Share the Knowledge Seminar
Program: Ask the Experts Featuring:  Julian Leidman,
Jeff Garrett and Gary Adkins
(A light lunch will be served)		Convention Center
Room 202B
1:00 PMSession III - Heritage Currency AuctionConvention Center
Room 203AB
1:00 PMSession V – Heritage Coin AuctionConvention Center
Room 203C
1:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Pickup ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
3:00 PMProgram: Wendell Wolka - Antebellum Banking in the MidwestConvention Center
Room 202A
5:30 PMOne Way Traffic in Bourse Area
Badge Required for Reentry)
(Booth Holder or Professional Preview		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
6:00 PMSession IV - Heritage Currency AuctionConvention Center
Room 203AB
6:00 PMBourse Area ClosesConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
6:00 PMSession VI - Heritage Coin AuctionConvention Center
Room 203C
7:00 PMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
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Saturday, May 1 st

7:30 AMCentral States Numismatic Society
Central States General Membership And Awards Breakfast
Including Best of Show Award, Daniel C. Parker Young Numismatists Literary Award, Elston Bradfield- Roland Finner Literary Award, Stack's Award and John J. Pittman Award. 		Milwaukee Hilton Hotel
8:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Viewing OpensConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
9:00 AMHeritage Auction Lot Pickup Opens Convention Center Room 201ABCD
9:00 AMMeeting: Women in NumismaticsConvention Center
Room 202A
9:00 AMBourse Area Opens for Booth Holders
and Professional Preview Badge Holders		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
9:00AM
11:00AM		 Meeting: American Numismatic Association
District Delegates		Convention Center
Room 202B
9:00 AM
9:30 AM		Registration: Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic Convention Center Room 101AB
9:30 AM
1:00 PM		Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic: Sponsored by the Milwaukee Numismatic SocietyConvention Center Room 101AB
10:00 AMBourse Area Opens to Public Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
11:00 AMProgram: Robert Fritsch - Evolution of a CollectorConvention Center
Room 202A
11:30AM-12noonRegistration: Young Numismatists Treasure Hunt Treasure HuntConvention Center
Exhibit Hall AB
Booths A-B-C
12noon-2PMYoung Numismatists Treasure HuntConvention Center
Exhibit Hall AB
12noon-2PMMeeting: International Bank Note Society
Program: Howard Daniel: TBA
IBNS Meeting followed immediately by
MPC Mini-Fest		Convention Center
Room Room 203E
12 NoonHeritage Auction Lot Pickup ClosesConvention Center Rooms 201ABCD
12 NoonProgram: Walt Ostromecki - Dumb CoinsConvention Center Room 202B
1:30PMProgram: Tom DeLorey - Dealing in Coins From a Former Collector's Point of View Convention Center Room 202A
3:00 PMEducational Exhibitors May Dismantle Displays
4:00 PMOne Way Traffic in Bourse Area
(Booth Holder or Professional Preview
adge Required for Reentry) 		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
5:00 PMBourse Area ClosesConvention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
"71st Anniversary Convention" Bourse Concludes. Booth Holders May Dismantle Displays (Booth Holders and Educational Exhibitors only May be Present in Hall for 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Move Out)
5:00 PMSecurity Room OpensConvention Center
Room 101AB
8:00 PMMove Out Period Concludes - All Booths Must be
Vacated Bourse Area Closes for All		Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A-B
11:00 PMSecurity Room Closes for EveningConvention Center
Room 101AB

Sunday, May 2rd

4:00 AMSecurity Room ReopensConvention Center
Room 101AB
9:00 AM

5:00 PM		Seminar: "The S.S. Central America - Its History, Sinking, Rediscovery, Salvaging and Numismatic Significance"
Featuring Bob Evans
(Fee - Preregistration Required)		Convention Center
Room 101CD
7:00 PMSecurity Room Closes – All Merchandise Must Be Removed
71st Anniversary Convention Concludes

All Central States Numismatic Society Convention functions including the bourse, auction lot viewing, Heritage auctions as well as educational programs and club meetings are held in the Milwaukee,WI Midwest Airlines Center unless noted otherwise.

Dates listed are for the bourse only, including Professional Numismatists Guild Day. Security room and auction lot viewing will begin earlier, typically in the same date pattern as in 2010.

  • 2011         72nd Anniversary Convention     April 27-30 Rosemont, IL
  • 2012         73rd Anniversary Convention      April 18-21 Schaumburg, IL
  • 2013         74th Anniversary Convention       April 24-27 Schaumburg, IL
  • 2014         75th Anniversary Convention      April 23-26 Schaumburg, IL
  • 2015         76th Anniversary Convention       April 22-25 Schaumburg, IL
  • 2016         77th Anniversary Convention       April 27-30 Schaumburg, IL

The 2011 convention venue will be the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. The 2012-2016 convention venue will be the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60176

Convention Contacts:

General Chairman:

The Convention General Chairman is the primary contact person for the event and is responsible for overall event arrangements as well as scheduling of all convention activities, including auction sessions and, in cooperation with the Education Chairman, club and society meetings held as part of the convention. Attendees experiencing difficulty making reservations at the convention hotel should contact the General Chairman for assistance. Clubs and organizations desiring to hold membership meetings in conjunction with the convention should contact the General Chairman or Education Chairman.

Kevin Foley

Kevin Foley
P.O. Box 589
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 421-3484    FAX (414) 423-0343    E-mail: kfoley2@wi.rr.com

 

Bourse Chairman:

The Bourse Chairman is responsible for operation of the bourse area, including booth sales and assignment of locations to participating numismatic dealers. Dealers interested in bourse space at the convention should contact him

Jerry Lebo
P.O. Box 841
Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-2489    FAX (574) 753-4379     jclebo@verizon.net



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Educational Exhibits Chairperson:

The Educational Exhibit Chairperson is responsible for operation of the educational exhibit area. Collectors interested in exhibiting at the convention should contact her. Please note that educational exhibit space is limited. Contact and confirmation should be completed well in advance of the convention dates.

image of Fran Lockwood Exhibit Chairperson

Fran Lockwood
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-6520   FAX (765) 664-6503    E-mail: franlockwood@aol.com

 

Education Chairman

 

The Education Chairman is responsible, in cooperation with the General Chairman, for the coordination and scheduling of all educational programs, seminars and club or society meetings held in conjunction with the convention. Potential speakers, as well as representatives of organizations desiring to hold meetings or other functions in conjunction with the convention should contact either the Education Chairman or General Chairman.

Ray Lockwood - Education Chairman
Phone: (765) 664-6520
FAX: (765) 664-6503
E-mail: sunrayofmarion@aol.com


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