45TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
2025 Chicago, Illinois
| When: | Wednesday-Saturday, August 20-23, 2025 |
| Where: | The Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, Illinois |
| Theme: | University of ChicaGlow |
| Hosts: | Carrie Polales Sansing, Sam Eagan, and Josh Siedschlag |
| Liaison to the Board of Directors: | Barbara Frazier Lehl |
General Information
What’s Included in my Base Registration Fee?
Convention Schedule
Cancellation & Registration Refund Policy
Museum Room Display Form
Buying & Selling
Room Hopping: Buying
Room Hopping: Selling
Christkindlmarkt
Wednesday, August 20, 9AM to 12 Noon
Auctions
Friday, August 22
Sales Room
Saturday, August 23, 9AM to 12 Noon
Special Meals
Jeanette Beach Memorial Holly Luncheon
Wednesday, August 20, 1-2:30PM
Hosted by Nancy Smith
Hosted by Nancy Smith
Lighting Dinner
Thursday, August 21, 6-8PM
Hosted by Craig McManus
Hosted by Craig McManus
Victorian Luncheon
Friday, August 22, 11:15AM-1PM
(note date and time change from original schedule)
Hosted by Darren Walker
(note date and time change from original schedule)
Hosted by Darren Walker
Excursions
Sanfilippo Estate Tour
Monday, August 18, 9AM to 5PM
Chicago Architectural Boat Tour
Tuesday, August 19, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
Driehaus Museum & Fourth Presbyterian Church Tour
Tuesday, August 19, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
Workshops
Festive Holiday Planter
Tuesday, August 19, 10AM- 12 Noon
Professor: Amanda Benton
Limited to 20 participants
Professor: Amanda Benton
Limited to 20 participants
Midcentury Ceramic Tree
Wednesday, August 20, 3:30-5:00PM
Professor: Josh Siedschlag
Limited to 40 participants
Professor: Josh Siedschlag
Limited to 40 participants
Holiday Cocktails
Tuesday, August 19, 3:30-5PM
Professor: Ryan Jarrell
Limited to 40 participants
Professor: Ryan Jarrell
Limited to 40 participants
Education
Educational Talks
Roundtables
Contests
Cookies
Merchandise
Angel Singers Short-Sleeve Shirt
Shirt color as shown.
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25
Shiny Brite Short-Sleeve Shirt
Shirt color as shown.
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25
Snowman Short-Sleeve Shirt
Shirt color as shown.
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25
60/40 cotton/polyester blend, subject to change due to availability at the time of printing.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
Price: $25