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[Leon]

It's a year away but you can start unpacking the party whistles. It will be 6pm until....

[bnorth]

Nice, hoping to make next year my first National.

[rhettyeakley]

Nice!!! Always one if the highlights of the Chicago National is the Net54 get together!

[mrreality68]

Looking forward to seeing you there.
I took a members Advise and already booked Wednesday thru Saturday to stay at Lowe’s Chicago Ohare Hotel
And as I was looking it looked like some of the hotels were already getting full so start making reservations now. Nice thing about this hotel you can cancel until the day before and no penalties

[midmo]

Awesome! It's on my calendar. Haven't been to the National since 2019 so really looking forward to it.

[conor912]

This is the most buzz Ive ever seen around a National this far out. Lots of guys already jazzed about 2023.

[Rhotchkiss]

Who can worry about the national in 2023, when we have Mile High, REA, LOTG, and Heritage all ending in August of 2022, followed immediately by Memory Lane??!!!

[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Looking forward to seeing you there.
I took a members Advise and already booked Wednesday thru Saturday to stay at Lowe’s Chicago Ohare Hotel
And as I was looking it looked like some of the hotels were already getting full so start making reservations now. Nice thing about this hotel you can cancel until the day before and no penalties

Thanks for the info Jeff. I am now booked at Loews from Wed-Sun and look forward to meeting some of you. The last Chicago National was my first. Although a bit overwhelmed, I really enjoyed it. I checked out Hilton properties with their app and it is showing that most are already sold out. Last time, I stayed at Aloft, which was a short walk from the convention center. It was fine, but wanted to try something different this time.

[isiahfan]

Because of what I collect and the relative affordability ....I always go on Wednesday and Thursday...and usually leave earlier than expected. I can't tell you how many times I get messages from some collecting friends that go on the weekend and they say "Man...every autograph table I went to say they sold all of their X and X already"...knowing it was me ....or how many times early on Wednesdays I see guys digging through 68 Topps pulling out all of the Tigers.

I can usually clear out the place on Wednesday of 90& of what I am focused on...then use Thursday to re-trace and dig for my second tier stuff in the bargain bins or higher end 50's stuff.

Already have a place at Aloft (Free airport shuttle and 8 minutes walk from the center) for 2 nights...if I extend I will be sure to stop by the party Leon (Thanks)...would be great to meet a bunch of the board members!

[notfast]

What kind of get together is something like this? Drinks and cocktail hour type deal? Spread your cards out on a table like a trade night? Strippers and cocaine?

[Legends of the Dugout]

What time will this event start and where in the hotel?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Legends of the Dugout

What time will this event start and where in the hotel?

It will probably start at 6pm and go until 11-12..It will be in one of the hotel ballrooms, main floor. Not sure which one yet but they don't have too many. There will be an RSVP thread in the next few weeks, or so, with more definitive information. Looking forward to it.
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And a postcard..

[UKCardGuy]

Can't wait. I've just found out that I have a business trip to Chicago that week so I'll be able to be there and at the National on the Saturday.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

Can't wait. I've just found out that I have a business trip to Chicago that week so I'll be able to be there and at the National on the Saturday.

I am in talks this week firming minor things up. FYI, it will be on Friday night. More info to come soon, as well as an RSVP thread in the next 3? weeks...
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