ATA Annual Meeting and Show Locations
Date |
Year |
Venue |
City |
Notes |
Chair |
September 17 |
1950 |
Sherman
Hotel |
Chicago, Illinois |
ATA Regional Convention; members from six states attended |
|
January- February |
1950 |
National Philatelic Museum |
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania |
200-frame noncompetitive topical
stamp exhibition |
|
March 2-4 |
1951 |
|
Camden, New Jersey |
ATA's Second Topical Exhibition, in conjunction with
Sojex |
|
June 20-22 |
1952 |
Fort Stanwix Hotel |
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Topex, first ATA National Convention & Exhibition |
Homer L .Jones |
June 19-21 |
1953 |
National Philatelic Museum |
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania |
Topex, hosted by Museum and Philadelphia ATA Chapter #6 |
William M. Wilson |
June 18-20 |
1954 |
Miami Hotel |
Dayton, Ohio |
Topex, hosted by Dayton Philatelic Society |
Carl Soendlin |
June 17-19 |
1955 |
Hotel Orlando |
Decatur, Illinois |
Topex, hosted by Decatur Stamp Club |
Dessie
E. Bodamer |
June 15-17 |
1956 |
Hotel Tuller |
Detroit, Michigan |
Topex, hosted by ATA Greater Detroit Chapter #14 |
James C. Gardner |
June 14-16 |
1957 |
Hamilton Hotel |
Chicago, Illinois |
Topex, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15 |
Joseph A. Hudec |
June 13-15 |
1958 |
LaFayette Hotel |
Little Rock, Arkansas |
Topex, hosted by Twin City Stamp Club |
O. M. Blackford |
June 19-21 |
1959 |
Sheraton McAlpin Hotel |
New York, New York |
Topex, 10th
anniversary, hosted by ATA New York
Area Chapter #3 and ATA New Jersey Chapter #17; first First Day of Issue ceremony, for the 14 denominations of postage due stamps (Scott J88-J101) |
Leonard Helm |
June 17-19 |
1960 |
Dykman Hotel |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Topex, hosted by ATA Minneapolis Chapter #28 |
Levi M. Hall |
June 16-18 |
1961 |
Johnstown Masonic Temple |
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Topex, hosted by Johnstown Stamp Club |
Homer L.
Jones |
June 15-17 |
1962 |
Antlers Hotel |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Topex, hosted by Colorado Springs Stamp Club, Air Academy Stamp Association and Kit Carson Stamp Club |
John H. Jeffus and Zeta Zimmerman |
June 13-15 |
1963 |
Ramada Inn |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Topex, hosted by Arizona Society of Topical Philatelists (ATA Chapter #13) |
Robert E. Ditzler |
June 19-21 |
1964 |
Walt Whitman Hotel |
Camden, New Jersey |
Topex, 15th
anniversary, hosted by ATA Philadelphia Chapter
#6; June 22 was "ATA Day" at the NY World's Fair |
Melvin J. Andrews |
June 25-27 |
1965 |
Aurora Hotel / Masonic Temple |
Aurora, Illinois |
Topex, hosted by ATA Aurora Topical Chapter #40 and Fox Valley Stamp Club |
Ashton J. Humiston |
June 24-26 |
1966 |
Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum / Charter House Motel |
Weston, Massachusetts |
Topex, hosted by Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum |
Arthur B. Crowell, Jr. |
June 23-25 |
1967 |
Manger Hotel |
Rochester,
New York |
Topex, hosted by Rochester
Philatelic Society |
Dorothy Fordham Smith |
June 21-23 |
1968 |
Sheraton Schroeder Hotel |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Topex, hosted
by
ATA Wisconsin Chapter
#5. Canada Post operated
a postal station. |
Clarence Beltmann |
June 22-29 |
1969 |
Sheraton-Chicago Motor Hotel |
Chicago, Illinois |
Topex, 20th
anniversary, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15 |
Donald J. van Winter |
June 19-21 |
1970 |
Paul Sauve Sports
Centre |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Topex, hosted by the Union Philatelique de Montreal; bilingual sessions |
Clarence de Bellefeuille |
June 18-20 |
1971 |
Onondaga County War Memorial |
Syracuse, New York |
Topex, hosted by Syracuse Stamp Club |
Elsie P. Rose |
June 23-25 |
1972 |
Falmouth High School |
Falmouth, Maine |
Topex-Maipex, hosted by Maine Philatelic Society |
Harold M. Karkos |
ATA Annual Meeting and Show Locations
Date |
Year |
Venue |
City |
Notes |
Chair |
June 22-24 |
1973 |
Denver Hilton Hotel |
Denver, Colorado |
Topex-Rompex, hosted by Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition |
Bruce Cary |
June 21-23 |
1974 |
Flagship Hotel |
Rochester, New York |
Ropex-Topex, hosted by Rochester Philatelic Association |
John H. Kalbfus |
June 27-29 |
1975 |
Radisson Cornhusker
Hotel |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
Linpex-Topex, hosted by Lincoln
Stamp Club (ATA Chapter #46) |
Walter L. Knight |
June 4-6 |
1976 |
Benjamin Franklin
Hotel |
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania |
In conjunction with
Interphil '76 |
|
June 17-19 |
1977 |
Marriott Hotel |
Dallas, Texas |
Topex, hosted by North Texas Philatelic Association. Theme: Six Flags Over Texas |
Sam
Wilkinson III |
June 23-27 |
1978 |
Ocean One Motel |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Topex, hosted by Seashore Stamp Collectors Club |
George Prague |
June 22-24 |
1979 |
Ridpath Hotel |
Spokane, Washington |
Topex, hosted by Inland Empire Philatelic Society |
Al Seeber |
June 20-22 |
1980 |
Holiday Inn |
Portland, Maine |
Topex, hosted by Maine Philatelic Society |
Earle C. Brooks |
June 27-28 |
1981 |
Palmer House |
Chicago, Illinois |
Topex, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15; first literature exhibit |
Armin Kusswurm |
September 5 |
1982 |
Hunt Valley Inn |
Baltimore, Maryland |
ATA Annual
Meeting at Balpex (June 25-27 exhibition in Anaheim, Calif., canceled) |
|
June 17-19 |
1983 |
Four Seasons Hotel |
San Antonio, Texas |
Texanex-Topex, hosted by San Antonio Philatelic Association |
John Taddy |
June 15-17 |
1984 |
Hilton Hotel |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
Linpex-Topex, hosted by Lincoln
Stamp Club (ATA Chapter #46) |
Kenneth Pruess |
June 21-23 |
1985 |
Riverside Hotel |
Reno, Nevada |
Nevpex-Topex, hosted by Nevada Stamp Study Society |
Richard Dreiling |
May 30-June 1 |
1986 |
Ramada O'Hare Hotel |
Chicago, Illinois |
In conjunction
with Ameripex '86 |
|
June 26-28 |
1987 |
Radisson Hotel |
Columbia, South Carolina |
Sepex-Topex, hosted by Columbia Philatelic Society, in conjunction with Southeastern Philatelic Exhibition |
Harry McDowell |
June 17-19 |
1988 |
Sheraton Centre |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Topex, held in conjunction
with the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association |
Alan
J. Hanks |
June 16-18 |
1989 |
Ridpath Hotel |
Spokane, Washington |
Topex, hosted by Inland Empire Philatelic Society; first to qualify for the APS World Series of Philately |
Albert Seeber |
June 1-3 |
1990 |
Omni Biltmore Hotel |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Topex-Ripex, hosted by Rhode Island Philatelic Society |
Kenneth Woodbury |
June 21-23 |
1991 |
Radisson Hotel |
Aurora, Colorado |
Topex, hosted
by Topical
Philatelists
in
Colorado. Theme: A Mile High Philatelic Experience |
Donald G. Beuthel |
May 29-31 |
1992 |
Radisson Suite Hotel |
Rosemont, Illinois |
In conjunction
with World Columbian Stamp Exposition |
|
June 25-27 |
1993 |
Grand Milwaukee Hotel |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Topex, hosted by Waukesha County Philatelic Society. Theme: Saluting America's Dairy Industry |
Robert J. Mather |
June 17-19 |
1994 |
Holiday Inn Central |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Topex, hosted by Omaha Philatelic Society: Theme: Tribute to the Plains Indians |
Robert C. Loeck |
July 7-9 |
1995 |
Peppermill Hotel |
Reno, Nevada |
Topex-Nevpex, hosted by Nevada Stamp Study Society. |
Ruthe Dreiling |
July 10-12 |
1996 |
Medallion
Hotel |
Dallas, Texas |
Topex, hosted
by the Southwest Philatelic Foundation, the Wineburgh Philatelic
Research Library and
14
north Texas stamp
clubs |
Larry D. Sall |
June 6-8 |
1997 |
King George
Hotel / San Francisco Convention Center |
San Francisco, California |
In conjunction with
Pacific '97 |
|
ATA Annual Meeting and Show Locations
Date |
Year |
Venue |
City |
Notes |
Chair |
July 17-19 |
1998 |
Fairview Park Marriott Hotel |
Falls
Church, Virginia |
National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS); first show to be organized exclusively by ATA |
David A. Kent |
July 30-Aug 1 |
1999 |
Grand Milwaukee Hotel |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
50th
Anniversary of ATA |
Robert J. Mather / Dorothy C. Smith |
June 16-18 |
2000 |
Buffalo Convention Center / Hyatt Regency Buffalo |
Buffalo, New York |
|
David A. Kent |
June 22-24 |
2001 |
Sheraton Mesa Hotel and Convention Center |
Mesa, Arizona |
|
Paul E. Tyler |
June 21-23 |
2002 |
Orlando Expo Convention Center / Orlando Marriott Downtown Hotel |
Orlando, Florida |
|
Paul E. Tyler |
June 27-29 |
2003 |
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center |
Denver, Colorado |
|
Robert J. Mather |
June 11-13 |
2004 |
Holiday Inn Select
Memphis Airport |
Memphis, Tennessee |
|
Ray E. Cartier |
June 17-19 |
2005 |
Four Points Sheraton |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
|
Robert J. Mather |
May
27-June 3 |
2006 |
Washington Convention Center |
Washington, D.C. |
In conjunction with
Washington 2006 |
|
June 15-17 |
2007 |
Sheraton Grand Airport Hotel |
Irving, Texas |
NTSS Theme: a
western theme |
Ray E. Cartier |
June 13-15 |
2008 |
Monarch Hotel and Conference Center |
Portland (Clackamas), Oregon |
NTSS Theme: Discovery and Exploration |
Robert J. Mather |
June 12-14 |
2009 |
Dayton Convention Center / Crowne Plaza Dayton Hotel |
Dayton, Ohio |
NTSS Theme: Birthplace
of Aviation |
Robert J. Mather |
June 25-27 |
2010 |
Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Hotel |
Denver, Colorado |
NTSS Theme: Pony Express |
Robert J. Mather |
June 24-26 |
2011 |
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
NTSS Theme: Are You Wisconscious? |
Robert J. Mather |
June 22-24 |
2012 |
Lancaster Host Resort
and Conference Center |
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania |
NTSS Theme: Lancaster: More
than you Think |
Robert J. Mather |
May
17-19 |
2013 |
Rochester Main Street Armory/Quality Inn Airport |
Rochester,
New York |
Joint show and exhibition with
CANEJ approval, Ropex-NTSS |
Thomas Fortunato / Jack André Denys |
June 27-29 |
2014 |
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel |
St. Louis, Missouri |
NTSS Theme: Gateway to Topicals |
Gary G. Hendren |
July 31-August 2 |
2015 |
Monarch Hotel and Conference Center |
Portland (Clackamas), Oregon |
NTSS Theme: Trail
to Topicals |
Orlie Trier / Jack Congrove |
May
28-June 4 |
2016 |
Jacob Javits
Convention Center |
New York, New York |
In conjunction with World Stamp Show-NY
2016 |
|
June 23-25 |
2017 |
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
NTSS Theme: Brewing up Topicals |
John Hamman |
August 9-12 2018 Greater Columbus Convention
Center Columbus, Ohio Here Be Dragons
John Hamman
August 1-4 2019 CHI Health Center Omaha, Nebraska Working
Dogs
John Hamman
August 21-26 2020 Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic