Exhibitions
National Level (USA)
- NTSS 2009, Dayton, Ohio. The American Topical Association (ATA) has their prospectus ready for entries into the National Topical Stamp Show 2009 competition in Dayton, Ohio on June 12-14, 2009. The exhibition is open to all collectors, regardless of society affiliation provided the entry meets the definition of topical/thematic exhibits. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until April 16, 2009 or whenever all frames are reserved, whichever comes first.
Five APS accredited judges will comprise the panel, three of whom will also be ATA accredited. There will be a class for Thematic Novice Exhibits that is available for a beginning exhibitor who has never exhibited before at an NTSS. All Novice exhibits will be judged by a separate panel of three judges, appointed by the ATA Judges Accreditation chairman using a special Evaluation Sheet and Guidelines. The best Novice exhibit will receive a special award. Other classes of exhibits are Multi-frame (10 frame maximum); Display; Single Frame; and Youth.
NTSS is a World Series of Philately (WSP) show and the top exhibit will be eligible for the Champion of Champions competition. The show is open to all topics, however FLIGHT is the theme of the show and exhibits with a tie-in to that theme are especially invited to participate.
The Prospectus is available on-line at www.americantopicalassn.org or may be obtained from ATA – PO Box 57 – Arlington, TX 76004-0057. Canadian exhibitors can obtain a copy from the Exhibits Chairman, Alan Hanks – 34 Seaton Drive – Aurora, Ontario L4G 2K1.
- SESCAL 2010, Los Angeles, California (October) will host the 2009 International Conventional of SPI. All sports and Olympic exhibitors are invited to participate.
- WESTPEX 2011, San Francisco, California (April 29-May 1) is the site of SPI's 2011 convention. This will be a perfect opportunity to qualify your exhibit for competition at Olymphilex 2012 held concurrently with 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.
International
- Olymphilex 2012, London, England. TBA

