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SPI Convention

In 1991, Sports Philatelists International inaugurated an international convention, now held biennially, attended by sports and Olympic collectors from around the world. Conventions are held at American Philatelic Society national level shows around the United States. Attendees are treated to special outings, guest speakers from the sport or Olympic community, philatelic talks, and a bourse of dealers with material for every level of collector. In addition the conventions provide an opportunity for exhibitors to compete for national level awards with a view toward qualifying for international, including Olympic, exhibitions. A special SPI Best-of-Show trophy for the best Olympic or sports exhibit is awarded by the jury.

The next SPI convention will be held at WESTPEX 2011.

When: April 29 - May 1, 2011.

Where: San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California.

SPI Booth: Come visit us on the show floor. We will also have a Hospitality Room in the show hotel.

Exhibitors: There will be approximately 8 sports/Olympic exhibitors showing 30+ frames in competition.

Schuyler Rumsey Auction (April 27 - May1): Sports and Olympic collectors will want to make sure they attend the auction when the international gold medal exhibit and collection of Vic Manikian covering the Olympic Games from 1896 to the present comes up for sale. Preliminary estimates are that there will be roughly 150 lots of his material. The approximate time of the Manikian portion of the auction will be announced when known.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 28	4pm - 6:30pm	Exhibit check-in
Friday, April 29	10am - 6pm	WESTPEX show
	Evening	SPI dinner, location to be announced
Saturday, April 30	10am - 6pm	WESTPEX show
	10am - Noon	SPI Meeting: Mr. James Bowman presents "Germany's Struggles to Host the Olympic Games - 1896-1936”
	3pm - 5pm	Judges' Critique
	6pm	No-Host Cocktails followed by Awards Dinner at 7pm
Sunday, May 1	10am - 4pm	WESTPEX show
	11am	SPI Public Tour of Exhibits (rendezvous at SPI booth)

Past Conventions

1. 1991 BALPEX, Baltimore, MD
2. 1992 World Columbian Stamp Exposition (WCSE '92), Rosemont, IL
3. 1994 SESCAL, Los Angeles, CA
4. 1995 VAPEX, Virginia Beach, VA
5. 2001 ROMPEX, Denver, CO
6. 2003 SESCAL, Los Angeles, CA
7. 2005 TEXPEX, Dallas, TX
8. 2007 NAPEX, Washington, DC
9. 2009 SESCAL, Los Angeles, CA