Portland ANA show: 2015

Taylor101

The Portland show runs from March 5-7 at the Oregon Convention Center. The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association and Willamette Coin Club were selected as host clubs. It is part of the ANA's roadshow. Anybody going?
Taylor

Lakesammman

Heck yah - wouldn't miss it! Is the room block still available??

CoinRaritiesOnline

I expect to be there.

ianrussell

I will be there, without fail. Cool city (only been there twice I think). Hoping Doug Winter will make restaurant recommendations.

- Ian

LindeDad

It was my first big show in 2009 and will make plans for it when it gets back up this way.
Highlight of the show was opening the mint box with this with the PCGS rep.


Maybe the Anv. Pan Pacific the next time.

Taylor101

I am a YN, and having no collectors in my family, and living in CA, I will have to fly there alone, which I dont think I can afford.
Taylor

BartholomewHunt

I'm going to try... it would be my first ANA show.

Constantine

My hometown!!!!!!

Kove

I was happy when they announced Portland got the show again, and I will definitely be there.

Swampboy

Exciting huh?


I'm in.

ianrussell

<< <i>I am a YN, and having no collectors in my family, and living in CA, I will have to fly there alone, which I dont think I can afford.
Taylor >>



Taylor, it's two years away...fortunes can sometimes change overnight, let alone in two years.

- Ian

WTCG

<< <i>

<< <i>I am a YN, and having no collectors in my family, and living in CA, I will have to fly there alone, which I dont think I can afford.
Taylor >>



Taylor, it's two years away...fortunes can sometimes change overnight, let alone in two years.

- Ian >>

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That's absolutely correct. Ian and I know that although we think we can, nobody knows what'll happen next month let alone two years from now.

Besides, Portland is an inexpensive city to fly to from the Bay Area. When two LCC's compete on the same short route you will find great deals on airfares. You can also get from the airport to the show venue by light rail which will save lots of money.

lava

Are we really talking March 2015? If Kramer and Elaine are still single in 50 years, they are going to get hitched. I'm not sure what else needs to be planned that far out.

mozin

I will most certainly be at the Portland Ana Show in 2015. My nights will be spent in my own bed.

mustanggt

Really enjoyed the 2009 show and plan to attend the next one...haven't made reservations yet though.

johnny9434

will see. that would be great to see that part of the country.

Flash

Why do they keep having an ANA convention in Portland when there are so many other better cities on the West coast in which to have it. San Diego, for example.

BartholomewHunt

Or Seattle for instance

Taylor101

Or San Francisco.
Taylor

SeattleSlammer

Seattle has a nice convention center. It's been way too long.

WTCG

<< <i>Why do they keep having an ANA convention in Portland when there are so many other better cities on the West coast in which to have it. San Diego, for example. >>



I have asked ANA board members directly about San Diego and they gave their reasons although I don't necessarily agree with them. They gave similar reasons when asked about Seattle.

WTCG

<< <i>Or San Francisco.
Taylor >>



I've heard rumors about San Francisco although they are exactly that, rumors. The ANA in 2005 was in San Francisco. The opinions regarding that show are very polarized to this day.

giantsfan20

Or San Jose for that matter locations proably determined based on the cost of convention center rate. Sacramento Ana the second day it was like a ghost town on the floor no collectors at all.

Lakesammman

So, what's the knock on Seattle??

GregL

<< <i>Why do they keep having an ANA convention in Portland when there are so many other better cities on the West coast in which to have it. San Diego, for example. [/q

Taxes.

Greg

GregL

<< <i>Or San Francisco.
Taylor >>



Taxes and the ANA is too small of a convention for the city to be interested in.

Greg

GregL

<< <i>Seattle has a nice convention center. It's been way too long. >>



We've looked into Seattle and the convention center does not consider us to be a large enough convention.

Greg

lava

Count me in; I'm going.

GregL

In considering sites for conventions, there are several MAJOR factors which come into play... from an ANA perspective these include if there are sales taxes in the state / city and the availability of direct flights on mainline (non-regional jet) aircraft.

On the convention center side, they want to know if we will fill enough hotel rooms to make the convention center rental worthwhile. Realize that convention centers are usually break-even affairs. The real economic gain to a city is through hotel bookings, restaurants, etc. While the ANA summer convention has attendance over 10,000 and spring shows have several thousand attendees, this is not considered a major convention -- especially in larger cities. Cities like Seattle, New York and Boston don't consider us to be large enough in many cases in terms of hotel nights we can book.

We continue to look for other options which provide a mixture of geographical diversity, agreeable tax codes, airline flights and appeal to membership to attend.

Feel free to let me know if there are any specific questions you have.

Thanks,
Greg

WTCG

So what's the short list of "B" level cities the ANA is currently looking at?

GregL

<< <i>So what's the short list of "B" level cities the ANA is currently looking at? >>



Well, our schedule through 2016 is set:

2013 - New Orleans / Rosemont (ick)
2014 - Atlanta / Rosemont (double ick)
2015 - Portland / Rosemont (triple ick)
2016 - Dallas / Anaheim

We are always open to new ideas... to get an idea of what our starting point list is, look at ICTA's sales tax list by state. There are several cities which there is interest in, but only if we can get tax exemptions, including Minneapolis and Washington DC.

Baltimore is pretty much out due to the Whitman shows and Florida is hard due to the FUN shows.

That's what I can tell ya as a starting point...

Greg

WTCG

How much would it cost the ANA to get out of their contract with the Stephens Convention Center? I'm sure many dealers including myself wouldn't mind coughing up a few dollars to not go an ANA show in Rosemont.

GregL

<< <i>How much would it cost the ANA to get out of their contract with the Stephens Convention Center? I'm sure many dealers including myself wouldn't mind coughing up a few dollars to not go an ANA show in Rosemont. >>



We've looked into options. It's not nearly that simple. While you can get out of a contract, you then have the issue of finding a new venue. Typically conventions the size of ANA need to be booked 3 years or more in advance.

Greg

Dave99B

Where did the two years go?????

Only 16 days away! I can't hit the show until Saturday morning, but I plan on doing some damage. Can't wait!

Dave

SeattleSlammer

<< <i>Where did the two years go?????

Only 16 days away! I can't hit the show until Saturday morning, but I plan on doing some damage. Can't wait!

Dave >>




Indeed time just keeps passing.
I'd recommend showing up Thurs or Fri....Sat is the last day so it might get iffy...

mozin

I might stop in on Wednesday, but I will be there for sure on Thursday and Friday. There are so many coin friends, and coin dealers, that I have not seen in many years. Contact table for me will be Sheridan Downey's table. Sheridan always has the best Bust Half Dollars.

spacehayduke

<< <i>
Well, our schedule through 2016 is set:

2013 - New Orleans / Rosemont (ick)
2014 - Atlanta / Rosemont (double ick)
2015 - Portland / Rosemont (triple ick)
2016 - Dallas / Anaheim

Greg >>



By 'ick' you mean to be negative on the Rosemont location? If so, why, I liked it there the past two years and enjoyed the show. Major airport right there to everywhere, big hall, lotsa food choices and hotels to walk to, the L into town if you want. What is not to like about Rosemont? Portland, although my native home, does not match in direct airport access (many will need two flights to get there), quick too and from the airport (the Max is slow.......), food choices and hotels nearby, for what a convention should be about, Rosemont has it all. Not quite the Moscone center and surroundings of downtown SF which would be the best choice, but still....

Best, SH

DaveWcoins

I have a table there. Stop by and say hi.


By the way -- this is the most forward thinking post I have ever seen on these boards. Wow -- 2 years before the show begins?!

Swampboy

Two years on and I'm still in.
Friday/Saturday
Thursday looking probable as of today.

ThePennyLady

I'll be there, table #336 - really looking forward to it. The 2009 Portland ANA show as fantastic, so hoping this will be at least as good.

DRUNNER

I will be there -- Table 135 -- "Bradley's Coins". With buddy Bob White from Portland.

I will have old holders, full 7070 and slabbed Type, esoteric old PCGS and NGC stuff, and a T-shirt for Lakesammman. Anyone else needing a Championship Golf T -- you need to PM me!

Drunner
(Doily Slut)

mozin

Weather forecast for Portland during the entire coin show is NO RAIN, and around 60 degrees sunny.

PonyExpress8

Looking forward to the trip, the opportunity to see family and friends, and play with coins so doesn't get much better then that. Table #541 across form the ANA Museum. Hope you will stop by, take a look and say hi.

RichieURich

We are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, and also meeting some new people at the show. We will be at Table #341, please stop by and say hello.

Purfrock

I love it when the big coin shows come to Oregon! I'll be there.

BryceM

See you there everyone.

ianrussell

I'm looking forward to visiting Portland again.

- Ian

Julian

Please stop by my table and say hello.

WTCG

I'll be there with no table.

slimedog

What is really sad is that I live in the Portland area and haven't seen any advance publicity concerning the event. Even at a local B&M there were no flyers posted. I'm pretty low key these days about collecting, so if it wasn't for this board I probably wouldn't even know about it. The last event in 2009 was great.