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

Victorian Luncheon
Tuesday, August 19, 1-2:30PM
Hosted by Darren Walker
Hosted by Darren Walker

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
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
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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