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SPECIAL NOTICE
2020 NATIONAL SHOW -- LOGAN UTAH
Message to collectors from the NIA President, Steve Roberts:
Fellow Collectors,
I would like to advise you that the NIA Board of Directors held a conference call Sunday afternoon, May 3rd. In preparation for the Conference Call I asked the 2020 National Show Hosts to research the possibility of postponing the Logan National to a later date in the summer. Unfortunately, we learned that the event location did not have another available date, so postponement is not an option. Additionally, due to the Covid-19 considerations the Show Hosts contacted the appropriate health agencies for the local region and state, and learned that it was very improbable that we would be allowed to conduct an event for several hundred people by the middle of June. Therefore, for the safety of the insulator collecting community, and the public, the Board of Directors voted to cancel the NIA 2020 National Show scheduled for Logan, Utah. Also, as information, we are announcing the cancellation via ICON, the NIA Facebook page, and various other social medias. Additionally, in the next few days each person who made a table or banquet reservation will receive a personal communication from the Logan National Show Hosts.
During our conference call the Board also discussed the amount of time and costs that has been expended relative to the planning and preparation concerning the Logan National. As a result, the Board discussed the possibility of trying to utilize as much of these items as possible to minimize our losses. Therefore, the Board discussed the possibility of conducting the 2023 NIA National in Logan, Utah. However, we did not want to finalize that possibility without first determining if anyone in the NIA Western Region was already planning to bid on the 2023 National. Therefore, if anyone in the Western Region is interested in being considered for the 2023 NIA National Show, please contact me privately by Thursday, May 7th, 2020, to advise me of your interest. You may contact me at President@nia.org or by calling 615-419-7905.
I know that many of you will be disappointed to hear this announcement; however, considering the circumstances, and the advisement of the appropriate health agencies, this is the wise and proper decision.
Best Regards,
Steve Roberts
NIA President