2012 NBS Show

2012 NBS Convention

Portland, Oregon

August 4–11, 2012

at the Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach,

located on the Columbia River and minutes from downtown.

Ask for the NBS group room rate of $89 + taxes.

Call 1-800-733-5466 for reservations.

Airport shuttle is free (4.5 miles to airport). Hotel parking is free.

LOCAL AREA TOURS:

Saturday, Aug 4 – Monday, Aug 6

Details to come.

MEMBERS-ONLY BUTTONS COMPETITION:

Tray Check-in Monday, Aug 6

Judging Tuesday – Wednesday

EARLY BIRD PROGRAM & DESSERT SOCIAL

Monday, Aug 6

“Legends of the Northwest” with Native American Story-Teller, Ed Edmo.

NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS

Wednesday thru Saturday

DINNER & LIVE AUCTION

Thursday, August 9

To donate auction items,

contact Gil Biggie or call (775) 971-9538.

DINNER & PROGRAM

Friday, August 10

“The Heroic Woman” by Gary Brockman

AWARDS BREAKFAST & GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, August 11

Includes Show Button as attendee gift.

SHOW REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE POSTED BY APRIL 1, 2012.

Want to donate to the 2012 Show “Marketplace”?

Contact Marty Mealey or call (541) 896-3817.

Have a question? Contact the Show Chairperson,

Janel Smith or call (541) 383-3150.

Click this link for Hotel locator map and driving directions to the hotel.

Click this to download the tentative 2012 NBS convention schedule:

NBS 2012 Convention Schedule DRAFT 112811.docx

Click this to download the Programs/Lectures that will be offered

at the 2012 NBS convention:

2012 NBS Programs Summary 11 2011 v2.docx

Click this link to see the workshops that will be offered

at the 2012 NBS convention.

Click this to download the 2012 NBS Awards.

Click this to find out how to

EXHIBIT YOUR BUTTONS AT NATIONAL

NOTICE TO DEALERS

Click this link to download information regarding being a dealer

at an NBS convention.

NBS Show Donations Sought

Live Auction. Buttons, buttons, buttons. We’re looking for high quality, highly desirable collectors’ buttons or sets of buttons or belt buckles for the auction. All items (or scans of the items) are to be shipped to Gil Biggie, Auction Chairperson, in advance of the show. We are hoping to produce an auction guide that can be used as a reference for potential bidders and get some scans of the items up on the net. This requires having items or at the least, some scans, in advance. Contact Gil Biggie

The auction will be Thursday, August 9th.

NBS Show Marketplace

Some of us call this activity “ways and means”. It is one of two major fund-raisers we’ll have at the 2012 National show. We’re looking for items that we can sell at the “Marketplace” tables. Ideal is for the item to have a button-related theme. But it is not an absolute rule. Perhaps you or others you know could make or purchase items for us to sell? Popular are button book covers, padded fabric tray covers, tray totes, note cards, jewelry made of beads and buttons (no-harm), home décor items, quilts (lap size or larger), clothing (shirts, vests, skirts, scarves), kitchen items such as hot pads, mitts, appliance covers… you get the idea. Items should be priced and delivered to

Marty Mealey, Marketplace Chair. Contact her to coordinate if items are to be shipped ahead or delivered to the show itself. She prefers that items be brought to her at the show hotel.