Double Tree by Hilton

2017 INTERNATIONAL WILLOWCOLLECTORS32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION

July 6-9, 2017

Double Tree by Hilton

Atlanta– Northlake

Greetings Willow Collectors:

Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia, the site for our 2017 International Willow Collectors32ndConventionon July 6-9, 2017. Atlanta is the home to ‘The Road to Tara’, in Jonesboro, Ga, giving us this year’s theme of “Gone with the Willow”. A special thanksto Kathy & Hugh Sykes for their awesome design for this year’s logo. Please check out the logo’s mansion, our Southern Belle, and the famous Southern River paddleboat.

Metro Atlanta has so many things to see and do – The World of Coca-Cola, The Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the High Museum of Art - just to name a few. Schedule some additional vacation time forsightseeing all around this great historic area.

All the information that you need to register for the convention is included in this package. We are offering our popular Willow Wear with this year’s logo, so make sure to look for your order form. We are also offering an early bird registration if you register on or before April 30, 2017. All registrations and formsmust be returned no later than May 31, 2017.

The IWC Convention room rate is $103.00 per night and includes full hot/cold breakfast buffet for two (2) per room reservation. Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible with the information noted in this package. The hotel reservation deadline is June 15, 2017 – after that time, we cannot guarantee the rooms or this special rate.

This year’s Convention Co-Chairs are the Three J’s (for the third time) and our contact info is:

Judy Prophet () Home PH:770-626-3317 Cell PH:904-422-3453

Jean Hull () Cell PH: 904-699-3013

Joyce LaFont () PH: 731-668-5974 or River PH: 731-852-2091

Remember…

Early Bird registration discount – postmarked on or before April 30th

Regular convention registration deadline– postmarked on/before May 31st

Hotel reservation deadline – June 15th

Don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions or concerns

2017 IWC CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM

*** Please Read Carefully. Print Clearly and Completely ***

MEMBER REGISTRATION:

Name(s)______Phone______

Address______City______State/Country______Zip ______Email ______

Do you require any special dietary meals? [ ] Yes or [ ] No If yes, please indicate:

______

Convention Registration

Postmarked on or Before April 30th______@ $150.00 each$ ______

Postmarked on or Before May 31st ______@ $175.00 each$ ______

IWC Membership January through December 2017

(You must be a member to attend. Only include your dues if you have NOT YET paid this year’s dues.)

Name(s)______

U.S. Individual(s) ____ @ $30.00 eachor Family ____@ $40.00 each$ ______

International Individual(s) ____ @ $35.00 eachor Family ____ @ $40.00 each$ ______

Convention Selections

BANQUET MEAL SELECTION _____ Beef _____ Chicken

Guest Meal Registration (Total from Guest Meals Registration Form)$______

Flea Market Tables ____ table (s) @ $5.00 each$ ______

Grand Sale Tables ____ table(s) @ $20.00 each$ ______

Convention Program Advertising (Total from Advertising Form)$ ______

Willow Wear Order (Total from Willow Wear Form)$ ______

Pre-Thursday Trip & Lunch (Total from Travel & Trip Form)$ ______

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED$ ______

Please make checks or money orders payable to “International Willow Collectors”

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Mail this completed registration form (with other indicated forms) and payments to:

Judy Prophet, 2585 Brushy Nob Lane, Stockbridge, GA 30281

2017 GUEST MEAL REGISTRATION FORM

IWC Guest Policy (As adopted by the IWC Board of Directors July 2009)

A guest is a spouse, relative or friend who comes to the convention with a fully paid member.The member will list and pay for the appropriate number of guest meals on the member’s registration form.The name of the guest is listed with that IWC member’s listing in the program.The guest will be entitled to attend all events and programs accompanied by the member (include any additional fees, if applicable. Example: Workshops). If attending the auction,a guest may place a bid on any item, provided the sponsoring member agrees to be responsible for any unpaid tickets or NSF checks that the IWC may receive. No guest will be entitled to vote on motions or participate in any discussion during the IWC annual business meeting.

GUEST REGISTRATION (Please fill out separate form for each guest):

Name ______Phone ______

Address______City______State/Country______Zip ______Email ______

Do you require any special dietary meals? Yes or No If yes, please explain:

______

Thursday: Reception_____ @ $ 6.50 each$ ______

Friday: Lunch_____ @ $30.00 each$ ______

Friday: Buffet_____ @ $45.00 each$ ______

Saturday: Lunch_____ @ $20.00 each$ ______

Saturday: Banquet Dinner_____ @ $55.00 each$ ______

BANQUET MEAL SELECTION _____ Beef_____ Chicken

(Full hot/cold buffet breakfast is included with hotel reservation (2 people per room)

TOTAL GUEST AMOUNT ENCLOSED...... $______

*** DEADLINE FOR GUEST REGISTRATION IS JUNE 15, 2017 ***

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Mail this completed registration form (with other indicated forms) and payment to:

Judy Prophet, 2585 Brushy Nob Lane, Stockbridge, GA 30281

2017 HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

(Keep this sheet for your files and information)

Name: Double Tree by Hilton Atlanta - Northlake

Address:4156 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084

RESERVATIONS:Call 800-222-8733 for Reservations and refer to

Group Code: IWC

Name of Event: 2017 IWC Convention

CONVENTION RATES:$103.00per night plus applicable taxes & includes

Full hot/cold Breakfast Buffett for two (2) people per room

DEADLINE: Reserve room prior to June 15thto ensure availability and rate

PARKING:Free – side and in back of hotel

DINING:Full hot/cold breakfast in lobby area of hotel every morning. Marlow’s Tavern is the restaurant on site and part of the hotel banqueting team.

Their kitchen staff also handles the banqueting and food requirements for the hotel. We have eaten there and I can attest – their food is fabulous! Above Marlow’s is the bar/cocktail lounge for relaxing and enjoying some savory beverages of your choice and wonderful conversations. Just a little further down the street, there are other restaurants of your choosing or for your guests.

AIRPORT:Hartsfield International Airport (ATL)is located 22 miles from hotel. Convention attendees are responsible for transportation between the hotel and airport.

***DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATION IS JUNE 15, 2017***

You must contact hotel directly for your reservation!

2017 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

Keep this sheet for your files and information. Event schedule is subject to change.

Pre-Convention Wednesday, July 5 (6:30 pm)

Dinner with Willow Friends:

If you are arriving on Wednesday, please join other willow friends at Marlow’s Tavernat 6:30 pm for dinner (at your own expense). Catch up on a year’s worth of news with great friends – new and old.

Pre-Convention Thursday, July 6 (8:30 am)

Optional Trip:

Enjoy visiting Atlanta’s most famous and well-known antique market, followed by lunch at the historic Blue Willow Inn! Be on board our chartered bus and head to Scott’s Antique Market for a morning of antiquing! Searchfor that elusive willow find or special piece you just can’t live without. Then back on the bus andoff we go for some wonderful southern hospitality in Social Circle, Georgia – home of the Blue Willow Inn - southern cooking at its best! After lunch, take a stroll over to the Gift shop for their famous cookbook, trinkets and specialty items. We will return to the hotel by 4pm for convention registration and evening activities. Sign up in advance to enjoy this trip. See “Pre-Convention Optional Trip Form.”

Thursday, July 6 (4:00 pm)

Registration & Hospitality Suite:

Sign in at the IWC desk in the lobby get your convention package and then greet new and old friends in the IWC hospitality suite.

First Timers

Is this your first convention? Make sure that you register for the First Timers session. Meet with the experts and find out how to make the most from this event. Sign up to attend. See “Event Registration & Information Form.”

Reception and Show & Tell

The convention formally opens on Thursday evening with a light reception and Show & Tell. This is your chance to share some things from your collection that are exceptional, unusual, a great buy or have wonderful story. Sign up in advance to share your willow find at this annual event. See “Event Registration & Information Form.”

Friday, July 7:

Registration & Hospitality

This is for folks who are joining us on Friday. Glad you’re here!

Guest Speaker – Jeff Siptak

What's in a Name, Y'all?

Join Jeff Siptak as he explores willow associated with names, showcasing examples that range from personal gifts to table top graces.

2017 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS – Continued

Keep this sheet for your files and information. Event schedule is subject to change.

Flea Market

Enjoy a fun sale of willow “odds and ends” – lids, underplates, unmatched cups and saucers, napkins, cards – all items$30.00 and under. This is a great time of bargain hunting and bartering! Reserve a table in advance if you would like to sell at this event. See “Exhibitor/Dealer Form.”

Guest Speaker –James Cail

Ever wondered what makes willow so irresistible? Come listen to James Cail as he explains the "The Mind of a Collector". Hear what turns normal people into avid collectors, why it's so addictive and how collections get started - with lots of stories about great places and finds thrown in.

Auction

Of course, the highlightof every convention, is the Friday night auction. This exciting evening will give each of us the opportunity to go home with wonderful willow to add to our collections. People entering items in the auction will register in advance to sell. Sellers keep 80% of the selling price and 20% stays with the organization. Some items will also be designated as donations with all proceeds going to IWC. To place items in the auction, you must sign up in advance. See “Auction Consignment Form” and “Auction List.”

Saturday, July 8

IWC Business Meeting

Our annual business meeting will be on Saturday. Be sure to attend to support the IWC and find out about future conventions. You will hear reports from our Board members, elect upcoming board positions, and makeimportant decisions about our IWC organization and its future. Attendance pins will be awarded and upcoming conventions will be announced.

Place Setting Competition

This year’s theme for the place setting competition is “Gone with the Willow – The South’s Best Setting”. Enter and set your table with your best interpretation of gracious southern hospitality. This “don’t miss” event is a great opportunity to view creative uses of willow and vote for your favorite entry. Prizes will be awarded.

Please sign up in advance to enter the competition.See “Event Registration & Information Form.”

Guest Speaker – Joyce LaFont

Come and listen as Joyce talks about two of he favorite things – willow and decorating.

Take away some great ideas that you can incorporate into your home to make ‘living with willow’ fun and enjoyable for everyone.

Grand Sale

Think of a room filled with blue and white, gaudy, polychrome and all things willow.It is not a dream! Shop the many tables of the Grand Sale to find treasures that you can’t live without.

Be sure and reserve tables in advance to sell at this event. See “Exhibitor/Dealer Form.”

2017 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS – Continued

Keep this sheet for your files and information. Event schedule is subject to change.

Willow Banquet

All good things must come to an end and what a way to end it – sharing a wonderful meal together as we draw to a close of a fabulous weekend of educational topics, willow treasuresand most of all, those special friendships that grow through the years. Enjoy a wonderful banquet dinner prepared by the banqueting staff of Marlow’s Tavern. Be sure to select your entrée on the “registration form.”

Sunday, July 9

Worship Service

Gather and worship together in a relaxed and non-denominational setting, if your travel schedule permits Sing some hymns, pray together and share in the Word with some of our pastoral members!

Safe travels to those returning home, and make plans to gather together again in 2018 – Nashville, TN!

SHIPPING ITEMS IN ADVANCE?

Send them to: Judy Prophet, 2585 Brushy Nob Lane, Stockbridge, GA 30281

Please do NOT send them to the hotel. Make sure they are securely wrapped and packaged.

2017 EVENT REGISTRATION & INFORMATION FORM

Please complete this form and return with registration

RAFFLE:

Willow-related items are appreciated as donations for our raffle. The raffle helps us raise money for the organization and help defray convention expenses. Please bring these items with you!

[ ] I/We plan to donate items for the convention raffle

SHOW & TELL:

This is an opportunity to show off some of your fabulous Willow from your collection, tell us a wonderful short story about your favorite piece or find. Just a few pieces please or just a brief story please, as we want to make sure that everyone at least will introduce themselves and where they are from. Note: If your piece is special and unique, know that it will be photographed and presented in our annual convention catalog.

[ ] I/We plan to participate in this year’s Show & Tell on Thursday evening

FIRST TIMERS MEETING:

This is an event for any person that is attending a Willow convention for the first time.This meeting is held at the beginning of the convention and will help you get the most out of your convention experience.

[ ] I/We plan to attend the first timers meeting on Thursday afternoon

PLACE SETTING CONTEST: The South’s Best Place Setting

Plan to enter this year’s place setting competition. Set a small table with your Willow preferably to represent this year’s theme – Gone with the Willow. The place settings will be judged and prizes will

Beawarded.

[ ] I/We plan to participate in South’s Best Place Setting Contest

*** DEADLINE FOR EVENT REGISTRATION IS JUNE 15, 2017 ***

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Mail this completed event form with other indicated forms to:

Judy Prophet, 2585 Brushy Nob Lane, Stockbridge, GA 30281

PRE-CONVENTIONOPTIONAL TRIP

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Please complete this form and return with registration to reserve your place

A special morning and afternoon trip has been planned for Thursday July 6thto visit two favorite southern willow spots! Plan to board our charter bus at 8:30 a.m. and travel to Scott’s Antique Market to search for that elusive willow find or other collectable that catches your eye. Scott’s is one of the largest Antique Markets in the southeast and is always a great hunt.

Then back on the bus for a 30-minute rideto Social Circle, Georgia for a classic southern lunch at the Blue Willow Inn. A private dining room has been reserved for our group to enjoy some of the best cooking south of the Mason Dixon line. The picture below shows only a few of the lunch items.YUM! After lunch, stroll to their gift shop for some shopping. We plan to return to the hotel by 4:00pm.

Name(s)______.

Mini Bus Rental – Cooper Global Transportation – Cost per person: $27.50

Scott’s Antique Market – Entrance Fee per person:$ 4.00

Southern Lunch Buffett – Cost per person:$20.00

______Participants at $51.50 each(all taxes & gratuity are included in prices)

(Add total to registration form for Pre-Convention Trip & Lunch)

Order Your IWC Convention Willow Wear

Embroidered with the 2017 Logo

Please complete this form and return with registration

Men’s and Women’s Denim Shirts Men’s and Women’s Polo Shirts

Men’s sizes: XS – 6XLMen’s sizes XS – 6XL

Cost: $42Cost: $32

Women’s sizes: XS – 4XLWomen’s sizes: XS – 4XL

Cost: $32Cost: $28

Available Polo Colors: Black, Blueberry,

Burgundy, Navy, Dark Green, Olive, Forest

Khaki, Light Blue, Light Pink, Purple, Red,

Grey, Turquoise, White, Yellow

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Order Form

Please complete the information below and include this order form and payment with your convention registration. Orders will be delivered at the convention. Sorry, no orders will be taken at the convention.

Men’s Denim Shirt: Quantity: _____ Size: _____ Cost: ______

Women’s Denim Shirt: Quantity: _____ Size: _____ Cost: ______

Men’s Polo Shirt:Color: ______Quantity: _____ Size: _____ Cost: ______

Women’s Polo Shirt: Color: ______Quantity: _____ Size: _____ Cost: ______

TOTAL COST: $______(Add to the registration line for Willow Wear)

2017 CONVENTION PROGRAM ADVERTISING

If you wish to advertise, please complete this form and return with registration

Your participation in listing an advertisement in the convention program helps to defray convention

expenses. Please consider placing an ad, to be printed in the program. This is a great way to get

exposure for your shop, business or just to show your support for IWC!

If you wish to participate, please complete the following:

Name ______Ph ______

Address______City______State/Country______Zip ______Email ______

Business Name ______

(I/We) wish to select the following ad size:

Business Card Size Ad (3 ½" x 2")______@ $15.00 ea ………$ ______

Half Page Ad (4 ½" x 3 ½")______@ $25.00 ea ………$ ______

Full Page Ad (4 ½" x 7 ½")______@ $35.00 ea ………$ ______

(Add total to registration form for Convention Program Advertising)

You can include a business card, an existing ad that you may be using, or the exact ad information

that you would want to be printed.

Describe, if needed: ______

______

*** DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM ADVERTISING IS JUNE 15, 2017 ***

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Mail this completed advertising form (with other indicated forms) and payment by June 15 to:

Judy Prophet, 2585 Brushy Nob Lane, Stockbridge, GA 30281

International Willow Collectors - Cancellation Policy & Information

IWC Cancellation Policy, as adopted by the IWC Board of Directors July 2008

Please keep this for your records.

The convention chair(s) will calculate the appropriate dates for his/her convention and publish the

refund schedule and cancellation phone number(s) in the registration packet.