ATA Annual Meeting & 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

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

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