Start making plans to attend the 29th Annual Texas Taxidermy Association Convention and Competition to be held June 5-7, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Forth Worth South 100 E. Alta Mesa Forth Worth, Texas 76134 For reservations call: 1-817-293-3088 For additional information, please contact Donna House or Marie Holdridge. Mention you are with the TTAI for a discount on your room rate. The hotel will only hold the rooms at the discounted rate through May 16.
Volunteers are always needed and appreciated.
If you would like to help, just let a board member know. Volunteers are what make this organization possible.
PRE-REGISTRATION HAS IT'S PRIVILEGES...
If you Pre-Register by May 23, 2008 you will be entered for a drawing for 2 free nights for this year's convention.
The TTAI will pay for Friday and Saturday night at the Radisson Hotel.
Your registration MUST be postmarked by May 23, 2008 to be entered in the drawing.The winner will be posted Thursday morning at the convention.
By pre-registering, not only will you save time at the registraion desk, you will also save money. You will save $10 off the registration fee and $10 off each entry fee. (pre-registration fee - $45, after May 23 - $55, pre-registration entry fee for 1st piece - $25, each additional $15, after May 23, - $35 and $25)
Judges will be:
Joe Meder - Whitetail
RJ Simington - Gameheads & Lifesize
Cory Caruthers - Birds
Gary Bruch - Fish & Reptiles
Mike Vernelson - Habitat
Wednesday, June 4th
2:00 pm
Backboard Setup
7:00 pm
Board Meeting - Executive Board Room
7:00 pm
Begin Supplier Setup
Thursday, June 5th
7:00-10:00
Supplier Setup
8:00-12:00
Registration Desk Open
8:00-12:00
Mount Check In
9:00-?
Tentative Time - Zoo Trip
8:30-11:30
Seminars:
1. Cory Caruthers - Bird 2. Gary Bruch - Fish Mounting
11:00-1:00
Supply Room Open
1:00-4:00
Seminars: 3. Clay Wagner - Bobcat Shoulder Mount 4. Mike Vernelson - Habitat Seminar
1:00-5:00
Registration Desk Open
3:30-5:00
Supply Room Open
1:00-5:00
Mount Check In
1:00
Judging Begins
5:00-7:00
Dinner Break
7:00
Night Seminar: 5. Joe Meder and RJ Simington -Reference Interpretation
Friday, June 6th
8:00-12:00
Registration Desk Open
8:00-12:00
Mount Check In ENDS AT NOON - NO EXCEPTIONS!!
8:00-11:00
Seminars:
6. Children's Seminar 7. Manny Chavez - Aoudad Shoulder Mount
8. Mark Daniels - Knoblochs Tanning Basics
1:00-3:00
Registration Desk Open
1:00-3:00
Seminars:
9. Jon Will - Rock Bases (Quick Rock) 10. Ken Howard - Altering & Mounting Lifesize (Part 1)
3:00-4:30
Dinner On Your Own
4:30-6:00
Supply Room Open
5:00-6:00
Social Hour - Cash Bar in Lobby
5:00-10:00
Kids Activity
6:00
Open Board Meeting
7:00
Live Auction
8:30
People's Choice Voting in Competition Room
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Saturday, June 7th
8:00-12:00
Registration Desk Open
8:00-12:00
Supply Room Open
8:30-10:00
Seminars: 11. Alan Palermo - Whitetail Deer
10:30-2:00
Competition Room Open to Public.
Ribbons will be out. Judges Critiques
11:30-1:00
Awards Audit Committee
1:00-3:00
Seminars: 12. Antler Repair by Pinchback Reproductions 13. Ken Howard - Altering & Mounting Lifesize (Part 2)
1:00-3:00
Mount Pickup*
1:00-4:00
Pictures taken of your mounts with Ribbons
4:00-5:00
Breakdown Competition Room
2:00
Raffle Ends
4:00
Raffle Winners Posted
5:30-11:15
Kids Night Out
5:30
Social Hour - Cash Bar in Lobby
6:30
Awards Banquet
Silent Auction Results & Live Auction
Sunday, June 8th
8:00-9:00
Church Service
9:00-10:30
Breakdown - Load Trailer
10:30
Wrap-up Meeting
*Photographer will be available during mount pickup to take pictures of you and your mounts.If you want to use the pictures the photographer takes for your brochures, website, etc., you will need to purchase them from the photographer.
The National Taxidermists Association is coming to Texas July 9-12, 2008.
The NTA will be holding its 37th Annual Convention and Competition at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas. Host hotel: Holiday Inn Hotel and Tower
For reservations call: 1-806-763-1200
Contact Greg Crain at 985-641-4-NTA or visit the NTA website
