The 2001 NTA Convention: Schedule

2001 NTA Convention Schedule
(Subject to Change Without Notice)

TUESDAY, JULY 10

3:00 p.m. until..................................... NTA Board Meeting
(Members welcome. All State Presidents should attend.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

7:30 am-2:30 pm................................ Set up backboards -- Your Help Is Needed

8:00 am-until..................................... NTA Board Meeting
(Members welcome. All State Presidents should attend.)

2:30 pm-9:00 pm................................ Trade Show Booth Set Up

6:00 pm-9:00 pm................................ REGISTRATION OPEN
Competition Entries accepted

6:30 pm-7:30 pm................................. Welcome to Columbia Reception

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm................................ Evening Seminars
Joe & Mary Coombs -- Whitetail Mounting
Terry Rheinlander -- Mounting a Rattlesnake
Steve Novak -- Business
James Edgar -- Fleshing Machines
Danny Owens -- Mounting a Pheasant
Children's Seminar -- Mary Hilliard -- Turkey Calling by Primos

THURSDAY, JULY 12

8:00 am - 7:00 pm................................ .REGISTRATION OPEN
Competition Entries Accepted NO Entries Accepted after 11:00 am

8:30 am - 11:00 am.............................. Morning Seminars
Bob Sanders -- Mounting African Game
Mike Sims -- Insurance Needs
Ken Walker/Ray Hatfield -- Mounting Lifesize Lion and Leopard
Mary Hilliard/Chris Krueger -- Rug Making and Head Mounting
Jim Pitts -- Waterfowl Mounting
Brummel Family -- Children's Seminar -- Make it, Take it

10:30 am - 1:15pm................................ Trade Show Opens

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm............................... Afternoon Seminars
John Janelli -- History of Taxidermy
Jeff Roman -- Painting Reproduction Fish
Cary Cochran -- Whitetail Mounting
Ken Walker/Ray Hatfield -- Mounting Lifesize Lion and Leopard Continued
Tiffeni Beech -- Adult Faux Painting
Amber Touchstone -- Children's Seminar -- River Rock Painting

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm................................. Trade Show Open

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm............................... Evening Seminars
Joe Meder -- Mounting Pedestal Whitetail
Garland Lessley -- Casting Methods
Ken Walker/Ray Hatfield -- Mounting Lifesize Lion and Leopard Continued
Rick Kennair -- Habitats
Phil Helms -- Finishing Pedestal Backs
Tiffeni Beech -- Children's Seminar -- Faux Painting

FRIDAY, JULY 13

8:30 am-4:00 pm................................ .REGISTRATION OPEN

8:30 am-11:00 am................................ .States President's Meeting

8:30 am-11:00 am.............................. Morning Seminars
Ben Mears -- Whitetail Mounting
Dan Rinehart -- 360 Degree Competition Fish
Ken Walker/Ray Hatfield -- Mounting Lifesize Lion and Leopard Continued
Rick Kennair -- Children's Seminar -- Painting Rocks

9:00 am-11:00 am................................ Cooking Class -- Kevin Backus -- Holiday Inn Select Chef

10:30 am-1:15 pm.............................. Trade Show Open

1:30 pm-3:15 pm............................... Meeting of Trade Show Suppliers

1:30 pm-4:00 pm............................... Afternoon Seminars
Cally Morris -- Mounting a Turkey
Dwayne "Bones" Johnson -- Mounting a Wild Boar
Ken Walker/Ray Hatfield -- Mounting Lifesize Lion and Leopard Continued
Steve Steinbring -- Adhesives
Mary Hilliard -- Children's Seminar -- Making a Southwest Kachina Decoration

3:30 pm-6:30 pm................................ Trade Show Opens

5:00 pm-10:00 pm............................. Competition Area Open for Public Viewing

7:00 pm-until..................................... General Membership Meeting,
Election Results, Charlie Fleming Educational Fund, Pioneer Awards, Membership Prizes, Auction

SATURDAY, JULY 14

8:30 am-3:00 pm................................ FINAL REGISTRATION

8:30 am-11:00 am................................ Morning Seminars
Tom McNeal -- Computers A-Z
Bob Sanders -- Finishing African Game
James Edgar -- Casting
Dave Brummel -- Adult Seminar -- Make It, Take It
Archie Phillips -- Skin, Mount and Painting Fish
Mary Hilliard -- Children's Seminar -- Making Felt Animals

9:00 am-4:30 pm................................ Competition Area Open

10:30 am-4:30 pm.............................. Trade Show Open

12:00 pm-4:00 pm.............................. Safari Club International Measuring Course
(All Will Become SCI Official Measurers)

1:30 pm-4:00 pm................................ Afternoon Seminars
Mike Sims -- Insurance
Mike Oropallo -- Bird Laws
Erich Carter -- Casting Reproduction Antlers
Dennis Behn -- Mule Deer Mounting
Mark Wilson -- Children's Seminar -- Habitat and Bases

4:30 pm-6:00 pm................................ Trade Show Area Move Out

4:45 pm-5:15 pm................................ Competition Entries Removed

5:15 pm-6:00 pm............................... Competition Area Breakdown
Your Help Is Needed!

6:15 pm-7:15 pm................................ Cocktail Hour and Cash Bar

7:15 pm Til........................................ Awards Banquet
Special Auction, "Award of Excellence," "Director of the Year," "President's Award," "Major Awards Presentation," "Installation of Officers" (Sportcoat Suggested)

Immediately Following The Banquet -- Dismantling Backboards And Loading Truck -- Your Help Is Needed!

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