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NTA Taxidermy Convention and Competition Schedule
39th Annual NTA Convention, Competition and Trade Show 
Crowne Plaza - July 14, 15, 16, 17, 2010 
Springfield, Illinois
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2010 NTA Convention Schedule
(Subject to Change Without Notice)

TUESDAY, JULY 13
3:00 p.m. until....................................NTA Board Meeting (Members welcome,
All State Presidents should attend)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
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-8:00 pm................................ Trade Show Exhibitor Booth Set Up
5:00 pm-8:00 pm................................ REGISTRATION OPEN-Competition Entries accepted
5:30 pm-6:30 pm……………………Welcome to Springfield Reception
6:30 pm-9:30 pm................................ Seminars- On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale
Hands on Whitetail Eye Setting Seminar (Sponsored by McKenzie)
Flying Waterfowl, painting Bills & Feet-Joe Kaiser
(Sponsored by DermaGrip and Paasche Airbrush)
Painting, Finishing Fish-Brett Wingfield (Sponsored by Matuska Supply)
Whitetails & Dry Preservative-Jeff Martin (Sponsored by Second 2 Nature)
Children’s Seminar-Victoria Wolk

THURSDAY, JULY 15
8:00 am-5:00 pm...............................REGISTRATION OPEN
Competition Entries Accepted
NO Entries Accepted after 11:00 am
8:15 am-11:15 am.............................. Seminars-On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale
Business Strategies –Mike Gillis (Sponsored by McKenzie)
Whitetail Essentials-Bryan Eppley (Sponsored by Ohio Tax. Supply)
Repairing Old Fish Mounts-Archie Phillips (Sponsored by Archie Phillips)
Mounting Standing Pheasant -Cory Caruthers
(Sponsored by Matuska Supply)
SCI-Master Measurers Course-Mandatory Instruction Session
Children’s Seminar-Stacie Wolk
10:30 am-1:15pm...............................Trade Show Opens
1:15 pm -4:15 pm............................... Seminars- On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale Whitetail Efficiency –Dennis Behn (Sponsored by McKenzie)
Velvet Antlers-Richard Santomauro
Reproduction Fish Repair-Mike Kirkhart (Sponsored by New Wave)
SCI-Master Measurers Classroom Scoring Available
Children’s Seminar-Michelle Burkholder
3:30 pm-6:30 pm................................Trade Show Open
6:30 pm-10:00 pm............................. Competition Area Open for Public Viewing
Judges Association-Joe Kaiser & Joel Edwards
6:30 pm-til..........................................Family & Friends Time

FRIDAY, JULY 16
8:00 am-4:00 pm................................ REGISTRATION OPEN
8:15 am-11:15 am.............................. Seminars- On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale
Turkey Anatomy-Brett DeFreitas
Skinning, Mounting Bass-Frankie Thompson
Jewels Are A Girl’s Best Friend by Tricia Price
Whitetail Shoulder Mount Habitat-Mike Gillis (Sponsored by McKenzie)
SCI-Master Measurer Classroom Scoring Available
Children’s Seminar-Billy & JoAnn Hale
8:30 am-10:30 am...............................State President’s Meeting
10:30 am-1:15 pm.............................. Trade Show Open
1:15 pm-4:15 pm.................................Seminars- On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale
Mounting Turkey-Brett DeFreitas
Competition Deer & the Judge-Rick Carter
Competition Waterfowl & the Judge-Harvey Zeigler
Art of Habitat & Rock Making-John Will (Sponsored by Wilderness Worldwide)
SCI-Master Measurer Classroom Scoring Available
Children’s Seminar-JoAnn & Billy Hale
3:00 pm-5:15 pm............................... Trade Show Opens
7:00 pm-until..................................... Children’s Seminar, General Membership Meeting, Election Results, Charlie Fleming Scholarship, Pioneer Awards, Life Time, Membership Prizes, Auction

SATURDAY, JULY 17
8:00 am-3:00 pm................................ FINAL REGISTRATION
8:15 am-11:15 am...............................Seminars- On Going in Lobby-Antler Reproductions-AVES/Dave Hale
Turkey Grooming & Finish Work-Brett DeFreitas Reproduction Fish Painting-Mike Orthober (Sponsored by McKenzie)
Finishing Whitetail-Kris Hano
Q & A Session – Archie Phillips & Al Holmes
SCI-Master Measurers-Scoring Closes @ 11:00 AM
Children’s Seminar
8:30 am-4:15 pm...............................Competition Area Open
10:30 am-3:00 pm.............................. Trade Show Open
1:15 pm-4:15 pm............................….Safari Club International Official Measure’s Course
(All Will Become SCI Official Measurers)
Mounting Mountain White Starling-Nancy Crocker
Fish Head Casting-Frank Kotula
Lifesize Mammals & the Judge-Vince Gallegos
Gamehead Details-Greg Brumfield
Children’s Seminar-Billy & JoAnn Hale
3:00 pm-5:15 pm................................ Trade Show Area Move Out
4:30 pm-5:15 pm................................ Competition Entries Removed
5:15 pm-6:00 pm............................... Competition Area Breakdown Your Help Is Needed!
6:00 pm-7:00 pm................................ Pre Banquet Gospel Music Fest
6:15 pm – 11:00 pm……………….. Pizza Party Lock In (ages 3-12)
6:15 pm-7:15 pm................................ Social Hour
7:15 pm – til…………………………Awards Banquet-Auction, “Award of Excellence,” “Director of the Year, “President’s Award, “Major Awards Presentation,” Installation of Officers, (sports coat suggested.)

SUNDAY, JULY 18……………….. Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast & Continental Breakfast (8:00 am-9:00 am)

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