ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION DATES FOR 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2009

CONTACT: ANGIE BECKER
(800) 287-7127

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
January 10-13, 2010
New Orleans, LA

The ACNA has announced the scheduling of its next Convention in New Orleans for January 10-13, 2010 for antiques related shop owners, mall owners, mall & show dealers, show promoters and private collectors.

(Davidson, NC) The Antiques & Collectibles National Association owners Mike and Angie Becker have announced the scheduling of the Associations’ first national convention since 2006. The Association will meet in New Orleans on January 10-13, 2010 using the Hotel Monteleone in the heart of the French Quarter as home base.

The three day Monday through Wednesday meeting schedule, based on the theme “Help Your Future – Buy Your Past,” will be packed with educational classes, networking opportunities, a trade show and a shopping trip to Magazine Street, the core of the New Orleans antiques district. Scheduled speakers and topics for the classes include Kyle Husfloen, keynote address; Fred and Gail Taylor – Antique Furniture; Randy and Debbie Coe – Glass; DiAnna Tindell – Art Restoration; Connie Swaim – Recognizing Fakes; Barbara Mauzy – Kitchenware and Beth Walker – Silver.

The ACNA was formed in 1991 as the Antiques & Collectibles Dealer Association and has evolved to the ACNA to provide personalized services for shop owners, mall owners, show promoters and private collectors as well as all levels of dealers. The Association offers an array of services to its members including property and liability insurance coverage for shop owners, mall owners, mall dealers, show dealers, show promoters and collectors, seminars, a quarterly newsletter, a discount on a home study program through Ashford Institute of Antiques, credit card processing and an online sales platform through GoAntiques.com as well as discounts on trade advertising, shipping, travel, dealer supplies and security concerns.

Registration forms for the Convention and cost details as well as membership benefits and details are available on the Association website at www.acna.us or from the ACNA office, (800) 287-7127 (where the phone is always answered by a live person). Both Association members and non-members are welcome. Early registration is encouraged since discounts are given prior to June 1, 2009.