Thursday, October 19, 2023

Closed to the Public

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                         Painting Class by Jim Rice - Session 1 (pre-paid attendees only) - Schaumburg  Room

Friday, October 20, 2023

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                         Painting Class by Jim Rice - Session 2 (pre-paid attendees only) - Schaumburg Room

12 noon to 3 p.m.                                 Vendor Set-up - Main Hall

1 p.m. to 7:30  p.m.                               Registered Exhibitor Check-In - Entrance  Hallway  (Set-up - Main Hall until 8 p.m.)

3 p.m. to 8 p.m.                                     Open to the Public ($10 admission, Free for 12 & under and active military with I.D.

7:30 p.m.                                                  Judging Meeting. Judges begin their work shortly thereafter when the exhibit area closes to the public.

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.                                      Hospitality Suite Open (Registered Exhibitors, Vendors & Guests) - Room 1211

Saturday, October 21, 2023

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.                                        Vendor Set-up - Main Hall

9 a.m. to noon.                                         Registered Exhibitor Set-up - Main Hall

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                       Open to the Public ($10 admission, Free for 12 & under and active military with I.D.

10 a.m. to 11a.m.                                   Seminar:  Mikael Blank -Schaumburg Room

12 noon                                                      Judging Deadline for Exhibitions

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.                          MMSI Club Auction -  Schaumburg Room

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.                                       Seminar:  Scott Primeau -  Schaumburg Room

4 p.m.                                                         Chicago Medalists Meeting - Judges’ Room

5:00 p.m.                                                    Show Closes for the day

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.                                 Awards Presentation - Main Hall

8 p.m.to 10 p.m.                                      Annual Club Dinner (reservation required) - Room TBA

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.                                       Hospitality Suite Open (Registered Exhibitors, Vendors & Guests) - Room  1211

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Closed to the Public

9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.                              Vendor Open for Registered Attendees (vendors must be out before noon)

9 a.m. to noon                                         Exhibit Area Open for Pick-up (all exhibits must be removed before noon)

10:30  a.m. to 11:30 a.m.                    Seminar:  The Judging Process. with Jim DeRogatis, Joe Berton, and Barry Biediger - Judges’ Room

12 noon                                                     48th Annual Show Closes - We’ll see you Oct. 18-19, 2024 for our 49th Show