Join us at Convention 30!
Join us at the annual convention of the Phoenix & Consolidated Glass Collectors' Club on July 27-29 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh Airport, in Coraopolis, PA.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
To reserve your room for the convention, contact the Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh Airport, in Coraopolis, PA.and request the PCGCC convention rate. Contact the hotel directly by calling 412-205-5400 and ask for reservations. Use group code PHOE and the group name is under "Phoenix Gass Collectors."
Convention activities begin on the evening of Thursday July 27 and end after the Banquet the evening of Saturday July 29.
Reservations can be made until the end of day June 30. After that, the hotel will release the unreserved rooms for sale to the general public. Reservations made after June 30 will be accepted at the space available rate.
Convention Schedule
We have our Hospitality Room AND our Members’ Sales Room. A central location to meet, greet, shop & eat.
WEDNESDAY, 7/26
Group Dinner for early arrivals at 6:00 PM at Anthony Juniors in Coraopolis, PA, home of “the glass house”, aka the Consolidated Lamp & Glass Company 1893-1963.
THURSDAY, 7/27
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6:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. (Voucher for registered attendees.) |
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2 PM – 4 PM
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Get Acquainted/Show & Tell: We will “kick off” the Convention with announcements, introductions, and a “Show & Tell” session. Be sure to bring any great finds to talk about, to share, to discuss and identify. |
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4:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Hospitality Room open - pick up Convention Packets. Hospitality Room Members Sales Room opens for consignments. |
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Display and Hospitality Rooms open to the public. |
FRIDAY, 7/28
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6:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. (Voucher for registered attendees.) |
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7:45AM |
Meet in the lobby to arrange carpool to the West Vrginia Museum of Glass, Weston, WV. |
| 9:30 - 5:00PM | West Virginia Museum of Glass (including lunch). |
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Dinner on your own. |
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Display and Hospitality Rooms open to the public. |
SATURDAY, 7/29
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6:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Board of Directors Meeting - Officers and Board Members Only |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Annual Business Meeting |
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10:00 AM - 11AM |
Glass Check in for Members Only Auction. Bring your consignments and we really appreciate donations! |
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11:00AM - 11:30AM |
AUCTION PREVIEW!!! |
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11:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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MEMBERS ONLY GLASS AUCTION: featuring donations & consignments form club members. Tom Jiamachello and club member will conduct the Auction, For tax purposes, you must be a paid-up member of the Club to buy items and also pay the Convention registration fee to consign items at the Members Only Auction. We WILL be accepting new Memberships prior to the start of the Auction at a special convention price of $5. |
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6:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Annual Banquet (buffet style) including speaker and Awards: |