HLCCA Conference 2009

Fiesta and HLC Collectors in Pittsburgh, PA

 

Factory Tour • Competitive Exhibits • Show and Sale • Seminars on a Variety of Topics

Awards Banquet • Door Prizes/Giveaways • Conference Exclusives

 

Join the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association for Conference 2009

in Pittsburgh, PA, where hundreds of enthusiastic people, all dedicated to

collecting the best in American dinnerware, will meet to study, buy, sell,

discuss, and network about Homer Laughlin™ pottery.

 

Register Here

 

July 9-12, 2009

Embassy Suites Pittsburgh-International Airport

550 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis, PA 15108

 

Preliminary Schedule

Thursday, July 9, 2009

6:00pm - 7:00pm	Conference Registration (Embassy Ballroom)
7:00pm - 10:00pm	Welcoming Mixer (Cash Bar) & Conference Registration (Embassy Ballroom )

 

Friday, July 10, 2009

8:00am	Buses leave promptly for Newell, WV (hotel main entrance)
8:00am - 11:30am	Conference Registration, HLC Factory Tour and HLC Retail Factory Outlet shopping
11:30am	Buses leave HLC promptly for East Liverpool shopping at Pottery City Antiques Mall
12:00noon - 2:00pm	Lunch on your own and shopping
2:30pm	Buses leave East Liverpool promptly to return to hotel (Buses board at Pottery City Antiques Mall entrance)
3:30pm - 4:00pm	Seminar: Vintage Fiesta Dinnerware presented by Bill Beck
4:00pm - 4:45pm	Seminar: Come On Over To My Place: Collectors? Show and Tell, presented by Daphne Durham (Embassy Ballroom)
5:00pm - 5:45pm	Seminar: Conversation with Dave Conley, HLC Director of Retail Sales and Marketing (Embassy Ballroom)
7:00pm - 8:00pm	HLCCA Auction Preview / Cash Bar (Embassy Ballroom)
8:00pm - till	HLCCA Auction / Cash Bar (Embassy Ballroom)

 

Saturday, July 11, 2009

6:00am - 9:00am	Show & Sale Dealer Booth Set-Up (Salon A)
7:00am - 9:00am	Conference Registration (Embassy Ballroom)
7:00am - 9:00am	Exhibits Set-Up (Embassy Ballroom)
7:00am - 9:00am	Set-up Exhibits for Floral Arragement Competition (Embassy Ballroom)
9:00am - 2:00pm	Show & Sale (Open to Conference registrants)
9:15am - 10:00am	Exhibit Judging (Embassy Ballroom)
10:00am - 2:00pm	Show & Sale (Open to the Public, $5 donation)
10:00am - 2:00pm	Exhibits (Embassy Ballroom)
10:00am - 2:00pm	Floral Arrangement Exhibits (Embassy Ballroom)
2:00pm - 4:00pm	Exhibits breakdown (Embassy Ballroom)
6:00pm - 7:00pm	Pre-Banquet Cocktail Hour (Atrium)
7:00pm - 11:00pm	Annual Awards Banquet, Vintage Costume Contest, and HLCCA Auction (Embassy Ballroom)

 

Sunday, July 12, 2009

9:00am - 11:00am	Breakfast (Embassy Ballroom)
10:00am - 12:00pm	HLCCA Business Meeting (Embassy Ballroom)

 

 

General Travel Information

 

Embassy Suites Hotel Pittsburgh-International Airport

550 Cherrington Parkway, 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15108

Tel: 1-412-269-9070   

 

Directions to the hotel:

 

From the Pittsburgh Int'l Airport -- Exiting the Airport stay in the LEFT lanes and follow the signs for Rte. 60 South towards Pittsburgh. Follow Route 60 South for about four miles to Exit #3, (60 Business / Moon Twp.) Follow Route 60 Business for two miles to the Thorn Run Rd exit. Stay in the RIGHT lane off of the exit and continue STRAIGHT through the stop sign. The hotel is straight ahead.

 

From Philadelphia and Points East -- Follow the turnpike to Exit #57, (Monroeville, Pittsburgh). Follow signs for I-376 West towards downtown. Exit at the Fort Pitt Tunnels and Airport Exit, (I-279 South). Follow through the tunnels for about 12 miles to Exit #3, (60 Business / Moon Twp.). Follow Rte. 60 Business for two miles to the Thorn Run Rd exit. Stay in the RIGHT lane off the exit and go STRAIGHT through the stop sign. The hotel is straight ahead.

 

From Ohio and Points West -- Follow the turnpike to Exit 10 (60 Toll South, Pittsburgh Airport ). Follow Rte. 60 South to Exit #8, ( 60 Business / Moon Twp.). Follow Business 60 through three traffic lights. STRAIGHT through the third light on the RIGHT is the Thorn Run Rd exit. Off of the exit turn LEFT and at the next stop sign turn RIGHT. We are straight ahead.

 

From Lake Erie and Points North -- Follow I-79 South to Exit #66, (Sewickley / Emsworth). Follow Rte. 65 North to the 3rd traffic light, and turn LEFT across the Sewickley Bridge. Across the bridge turn LEFT onto Rte. 51 South. Follow to the 2nd traffic light and turn RIGHT onto Thorn Run Rd. Follow STRAIGHT through one traffic light and then two stop signs. The hotel is STRAIGHT ahead through the second stop sign.

 

From West Virginia and Points South -- Follow I-79 North to Exit #59B, (Rte. 22/30 West and Airport). Follow 22/30 West for approximately six miles to Exit #3, (60 Business / Moon Twp.). Follow 60 Business for two miles to the Thorn Run Rd exit, (no #). Stay in the RIGHT lane off of exit and go STRAIGHT through the stop sign. The hotel is straight ahead.

 

Pittsburgh International Airport

Distance from hotel: 6 miles

Drive time: 8 minutes

Directions: Follow route 60 south towards

Pittsburgh to Exit #3, 60 Business, two miles to

Coraopolis / Sewickley exit

 

Transportation to and from the Airport:

• Courtesy Bus

• Hotel Shuttle

• Rental Car: minimum 25.00

• Taxi: minmum 12.00

 

Hotel Policies

• Check-In: 3:00PM  

• Check-Out: 12:00PM

• Parking: Complimentary

• Pets: Allowed