Schedule of Events
“Free Beer” – Wednesday 1700 to 1830 hours with the purchase of Convention Glass Mug for $10.00
REGISTRATION (Packet Pick-up)
- Tuesday - 1300 to 1800 hours
- Wednesday - 1000 to 2100 hours
- Thursday - 0830 to 2100 hours
- Friday - 0830 to 2100 hours
- Saturday - 0900 to 1000 hours
TRADE SHOW
- Wednesday - 1830 to 2200 hours
- Thursday - 0830 to 1200 hours & 1830 to 2200 hours
- Friday - 0830 to 1200 hours & 1830 to 2200 hours
- Saturday - 0830 to 1200 hours
CLINICS
- Wednesday - 1900 to 2300 hours
- Thursday - 0800 to 1200 hours & 1900 to 2300 hours
- Friday - 0800 to 1200 hours & 1900 to 2300 hours
- Saturday - 0800 to 1200 hours
CONTESTS
Wednesday -
- 1830 to 2200 hours - Entry Only
Thursday -
- 0900 to 1030 hours - Entry Only
- 1030 to 1200 hours - View and Vote
- 1830 to 2200 hours - View and Vote
Friday -
- 0900 to 1200 hours - View and Vote
- 1830 to 2200 hours - View and Vote
- Voting Ends at 2200 hours
Saturday -
- 0900 to 1030 hours - View
- 1030 to 1300 hours - Pick-up Entry
- 1900 to ---- - Awards Presented
LAYOUT TOURS
- Monday (8 September, 2008) - Seattle, WA Layout Tours
- Tuesday (9 September, 2008) - Seattle, WA Layout Tours
- Sunday (14 September, 2008) - Seattle, WA Layout Tours
Portland, OR Area Layout Tours
- Thursday - 1300 to 1800 hours
- Friday - 1300 to 1800 hours
- Saturday - 1300 to 1800 hours
- Sunday- 1200 to 1600 hours
Tom Miller’s Layout (Bus Only)
See detail information under Layout Tours;
Tom Miller’s Layout; Rules and Guidelines.
The Buses will run all four days during the 28th NNGC convention:
Bus Schedule:
- Wednesday - Bus #1 Departs 1200 hours
- Thursday - Bus #1 Departs 1100 hours
- Friday - Bus #1 Departs 1100 hours
- Saturday - Bus #1 Departs 1100 hours
AWARDS, SPEAKERS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
Saturday 1900 to 2300 hours
- Awards
- Contest
- Models and Photo
- Special Awards
- Gazette Award
- Sn3 Modeler Award
- Caboose Hobbies Best of Show
- PBL Award
- Mt Albert Scale Lumber Award
- Hall of Fame Award
- Other to be Announced
CLOSING CEREMONIES
HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER
1900 TO 2300 HOURS -
AWARDS PRESENTATION