2012
MAY 4-6, 2012 LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Taxidermists Association Annual Convention and Competition. Best Western Inn and Suites, Alexandria, LA. Contact: Harry Vermaelen at (318) 443-5644 or Darren/Rhonda Lane at (337) 477-2223.
MAY 17-19, 2012 SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Surry Community College Annual Taxidermy Mini Course Competition and Trade Show, Dobson, NC. Contact: Greg Smith at (336) 386-3618, or visit the Surry Community College web site www.surry.edu.
MAY 17-19, 2012 : COLORADO
The Colorado State Taxidermy Championships will be held at the Clarion Inn in Grand Junction, CO. Contact Gayle Zimmerman at (970) 629-2065 or robsong13@yahoo.com or visit www.cotaxidermist.com.
MAY 19-20, 2012 QUEBEC
The Quebec Taxidermy Association 2012 Show will be held at L'Hotel le Dauphin in Drummondville (QC). Info: BM Sports Distribution 1-800-351-2037.
JUNE 1-2, 2012 TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Taxidermist Association Annual Convention. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN. Visit: www.tennesseetaxidermy.net.
JUNE 1-3, 2012 NEBRASKA
The Nebraska State Taxidermy Association Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Midtown Holiday Inn in Grand Island, NE. Contact: President Scott Westlund for more information (402) 450-9419.
JUNE 7-9, 2012 IDAHO
The Idaho Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, Idaho. Contact: Terry Bennett (208) 461-3155 or bennettaxidermy@cableone.net or visit the website www.idahotaxidermistsassoc.com
JUNE 7-8, 2012 NEW ENGLAND
The New England Association of Taxidermists (N.E.A.T.) Annual Convention and Competition. Contact: Matt Marulli (203) 734-3263 or huntdeerinct@sbcglobal.net or visit:www.newenglandtaxidermists.org.
JUNE 7-10, 2012 ARIZONA
The Arizona Taxidermy Arists Association Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Dobson Ranch Inn in Mesa, AZ. Contact: Terry Johnson(480) 748-3664 or visit the website www.taxidermyataa.com
JUNE 14-16, 2012 ALABAMA
The Alabama Taxidermist Association Annual Convention & Competition will be held at The Mariott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville, AL. Contact Jim Ellis, ATA President (205) 274-9663.
JUNE 14-16, 2012 OKLAHOMA
The Oklahoma Taxidermists Association 29th Annual Convention & Competition. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact Janell Reid at (405)224-7819 or email: janellreid@wmconnect.com or visit the OKTA website www.oklahomataxidermistsassociation.com
JUNE 23-25, 2012 CANADA
The Canadian Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Contact Clint Kimbell (416) 436-1824 or Clint.Kimbell@enbridge.com
JUNE 28-30, 2012 OREGON
The Oregon Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Carne Foster Hall Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville, Oregon. Contact: R.J. Simington (541) 883-2492.
JUNE 28-30, 2012 TEXAS
The Texas Taxidermy Association Annual Convention & Competition. McNease Convention Center, San Angelo, TX. Visit: www.ttai.org.
JULY 13-15, 2012 NEW JERSEY
The Garden State Taxidermy Association of New Jersey Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Regency House Hotel in Pompton Plains, NJ. Contact: Paul Bacskoczky (732)887-5870 paulstax2000@yahoo.com or visit the GSTA Website: www.gstaonline.org.
JULY 17-21, 2012 NTA
The 41st Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Embassy Suites and J.Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com
JULY 27-29, 2012 KENTUCKY
The Kentucky Taxidermy Association Annual Convention will be held at the Drawbridge Hotel in Ft. Mitchell, KY. Visit: www.kytaxidermy.com.
AUGUST 3-5th, 2012 MISSOURI
The 2012 Missouri Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Country Club Hotel and Spa, Lake Ozark, MO. Phone: (573) 964-2200, Toll Free (800) 964-6698 or visit: www.missouritaxidermist.org
2013
FEBRUARY 7-9, 2013 ARKANSAS
The Arkansas Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Greenbrier Event Center in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Contact: Jacob Clark at (501) 345-3734 or visit www.arkansastaxidermist.org.
FEBRUARY 15-17, 2013 INDIANA
The Association of Indiana Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Clarion Hotel in Columbus, IN. Contact Brad Jones at jones_brad_nonlilly@lilly.com or (317) 645-3467.
MARCH 7-10, 2013 ILLINOIS
The Illinois Taxidermist Association Annual Convention and Competition. Springfield, Illinois at the Northfield Inn and Suites. Contact: Erik Esposito at eriktracy01@aol.com or visit www.illinoistaxidermist.com.
MARCH 8-10, 2013 NORTH DAKOTA
The North Dakota Taxidermists Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Doublewood Inn, Bismarck ND. Contact Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or wrzespy@polarcomm.com or visit the website: www.ndtaxidermyassociation.com .
MARCH 20-24, 2013 MICHIGAN
The Michigan Taxidermist Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at DeVoss Place in Grand Rapids, MI. Contact Doug Veldhuis at (616) 405-0391 or dougveldhuis@yahoo.com or visit the MTA web site www.michigantaxidermist.com.
APRIL 5-7, 2013 UTNY
The United Taxidermists of New York Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Candlewood Suites Hotel, Carrier Circle in East Syracuse, NY. Contact: Joe Havel at (607) 748-5272 or visit the website: www.newyorktaxidermyassociation.com.
APRIL 11-13, 2013 MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competiton will be held at the Holiday Inn at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS. Contact: Kris Hano at (601) 613-8019 or krishanotaxidermy@att.net.
APRIL 18-21, 2013 WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Days Hotel in Flatwoods, WV. Contact WVTA President Billy Robertson at (304) 915-0055 or www.wvtaxidermy.com
MAY 7-11, 2013 WORLD SHOWS
The World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships. Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Breakthrough Magazine at 1-800-783-7266.
JULY 15-21, 2013 NTA
The 42nd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com
2014
JULY 14-20, 2014 NTA
The 43rd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition and Trade Show. Embassy Suites and J.Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. Contact Greg Crain at (985) 641- 4-NTA or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com
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