Net 54 Dinner

[LuckyLarry]

Thanks Leon and sponsors for a fun night! Food and drinks were awesome!





Our Leader Leon

[LuckyLarry]

First speaker Joe Orlando Heritage Auctions. Second speaker Bryan Dwyer REA and Huggins and Scott. Both were great and took questions from the crowd.

[LuckyLarry]

The next speakers were the new ownership group of our National Convention, Joe Brian and Jimmy. They also fielded a number of questions from those in attendance.

Is this breaking news: Next year 2024 Cleveland then 2025 Chicago then 2026 it’s between Chicago Atlanta and Atlantic City. Chicago did not pitch the group. Atlanta presented a pitch. Atlantic City presented a pitch and offered some incentives $1,000 rebate to the dealers because of problems in 2022 also promised improvements in parking and state of the art wifi.

[jlehma13]

I’m curious who from atlanta pitched?

Originally Posted by LuckyLarry

The next speakers were the new ownership group of our National Convention, Joe Brian and Jimmy. They also fielded a number of questions from those in attendance.

Is this breaking news: Next year 2024 Cleveland then 2025 Chicago then 2026 it’s between Chicago Atlanta and Atlantic City. Chicago did not pitch the group. Atlanta presented a pitch. Atlantic City presented a pitch and offered some incentives $1,000 rebate to the dealers because of problems in 2022 also promised improvements in parking and state of the art wifi.

[Casey2296]

Looks like a lot of fun and a very nice Speaker line up. Congratulations to Leon and the sponsors, great job putting it together.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by jlehma13

I’m curious who from atlanta pitched?

Oh Hell Ya...Atlanta!!!
I hope so, I never been to one of these.
Wonder where it be held at? (if so possible) Mercedes Benz stadium?

[cgjackson222]

Wow, impressive speakers! Sounds like a very fun event.

Congrats for pulling it off, and to the attendees.

[donmuth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Oh Hell Ya...Atlanta!!!
I hope so, I never been to one of these.
Wonder where it be held at? (if so possible) Mercedes Benz stadium?

I've ever been to was one in Atlanta in 1999 while I was in grad school in Knoxville. Drove down in the morning, spent my pitiful $400 I was able to save as a college student, and drove back home the same day. I thought it was fun and picked up cards I still have in my collection. If it came to Atlanta again, I would probably go. Hopefully, I can go when it's in Cleveland next year too though. Here's to hoping the new owners/committee will make some improvements and find some new locales in the coming years.

[pawpawdiv9]

Here is a link to the info on the 3 cities for bid and the next 2 shows:
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...rs-convention/
So there is a voting process to determine where it be...dealers voting??
I did not know that either.
Found out that a announcement will be made Late September or Early October for 2026.

[LuckyLarry]

Final speaker author of the book “Baseball Photography in the Dead Ball Era”
Jim Chapman. That was interesting!