Mark your calendars for June 14-20 for the 2021 COA Convention in Melbourne, Florida. Visit the COA website for all the information about the convention, field trips, hotel, bourse and to download all the forms.
Update on COA 20/20
The Sheller’s Family Reunion by Alan Gettleman
Registrations for the 2021 COA 20/20 Return of Human Space Flight and the COA to the Florida Space Coast show a good initial response as well as reservations for the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne, Florida. We are optimistic that we will be able to have a convention in June. Florida has already reopened major attractions such as Walt Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Orlando, with social distancing and other health precautions. The space program continues in full launch mode with manned and other launches, and we hope for a space launch around convention time.
This convention is a go! Masks and sanitizer will be provided and the convention will be conducted under the most current CDC guidelines. Check the COA website for updated information (conchol- ogistsofamerica.org)
Alan Gettleman lychee@cfl.rr.com
Read more here: https://conchologistsofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/COA-2021-convention.pdf
2021 Convention Details
June 14-20, 2021
Conchologists of America Annual Convention
Hilton Melbourne, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL
www.HiltonMelbourne.com
Registration: Marsha Kirtley, Email: MarshaK07@gmail.com
Co-Chairs: Alan Gettleman, Email: lychee@cfl.rr.com
Phyllis Gray, Email: phyllisgray98@gmail.com
Website: conchologistsofamerica.com
COA Lapel Pin Contest
2022 is the 50th Anniversary of the Conchologists of America. Honoring this milestone, COA would like a special lapel pin for the 2022 Convention.
We are asking COA members to submit entries in a pin design contest to be held at the 2021 COA Convention, where attendees will view the pin concept art in a poster session, and vote on their choice. Then the winner will be announced at the program session for the 2022 Convention.
http://conchologistsofamerica.org/conventions/
Questions, or if you are unable to attend the convention and wish to enter, please contact: karlynnmorgan@earthlink.net