Antiques & Collectibles National Association Rocks New Orleans with its 2010 Convention “Help Your Future…Buy Your Past!”

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 27, 2010 -- (Davidson, NC) Members of the Antiques and Collectibles National Association enjoyed three days of networking, seminars, field trips and fine New Orleans cuisine at the January 10-13 Convention in the fabulous Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter, one block from Bourbon Street. After the welcoming keynote address participants had the opportunity to attend a total of fourteen different seminars offered at different times over the next three days.

Subjects and presenters included Marcia Brown, Costume Jewelry I & II, Fred and Gail Taylor, Antique Furniture Identification, DiAnna Tindell, Art Restoration and Frame Restoration, Bill and Carol Kearney and Christine Saltzman, Auctions and Estate Sales, Paul Boyd, Glass Repair, Barbara Mauzy, American Kitchen and One “Kee” to Going Green, Beth and Dan Walker, Silver Restoration, Debbie and Randy Coe, Going Green with Antiques, Jim Cottrell of M.S. Rau Antiques, Buying Art and Kyle Husfloen, Ceramics.

Attendees were also treated to a private guided tour of M.S. Rau Antiques, one of the finest antique dealers in the world, by Rau Vice President Jim Cottrell. The next afternoon was completely devoted to a self guided tour of the antiques district along Magazine Street. The shops were expecting the visit and members were cordially greeted all along the route. Some shops even had refreshments for the visitors. Stops along the way included high end European and American antique shops, Mid Century Modern shops, antique malls and eateries, some of whom offered discounts to the visitors.

The classroom setups and equipment, convention meals, meeting accommodations and field trip arrangements coordinated by ACNA President Angie Becker and Vice President Mike Becker were outstanding. The Hotel staff was gracious and helpful.

The ACNA offers a variety of services for antiques and collectibles dealers, mall owners, shop owners, show promoters and individual collectors including liability, inventory and building insurance, credit card processing, health insurance and collection insurance, travel discounts, shipping and supply discounts, special interest vehicle insurance and a quarterly industry newsletter. For more information call 800-287-7127, visit the website at www.acna.us or email Angie Becker at angie@acna.us

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