Announcing the Twentieth Annual

revised/added 6/13/11

Washington D.C. Collectible Fountain Pen Supershow

The Largest Pen Event in the World

August 11^th, 12^th (Preshow), 13^th and  14^th, 2011

Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner

Free Limo from Dulles

Easy Access from National or Dulles  -  -  High Profile Retail Area  -  - Free Parking

Reduced Pen Show Room Rates …. Would you believe  $109(1-800-325-3535 or 1-703-448-1234) 

Free Limo to both Tysons Malls, the Metro (subway), Dulles Airport(call for schedule), and  local restaurants

Open to the public Saturday and Sunday       $7 admission

Schedule Will be Revised.  Check website.  As of 5/12/11

Exhibitors and Weekend Traders Only

No overnight security

Ink Testing and Evaluation Tables setup day(open 24 hrs)

60tables.

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Exhibitors and Weekend Traders Only

Friday,August 12,   Trading Rooms 160 tables. Trading Rooms open at 9am close at 8pm. Exhibitors and Weekend Traders Only.

Table Sharing as available (preshow)

11:00-3:30 Calligraphy Workshop,  Basic Pointed-Pen Writing by Maria Weyraugh   ($20)

Doors locked at 8pm but No overnight security

Ink Testing and Evaluation Tables (open 24 hrs)

Repair and Calligraphy Workshops(schedule will be posted later)

6:00 pm Welcome Wine/Beer party

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General Admission $7

Saturday, August 13:    The Main Event!   Open and advertised to the public -- reserved tables  Admission $7

Ink Testing and Evaluation Tables (open 24 hrs)

Open 7am to Professional Table Holders

Open 7:30 to Collector Interior Tables

Open  9:00 Early Admission to general public with Postcard

Open 10:00 to general public in local newspaper ads

1:00 Author Book Signing by ink tables: Jotter by Zazove, Parker, and Shepherd 

2:00 Pen Collectors of America Pens for Kids Workshop(free)

4:00 Baltimore/Washington/Richmond area joint pen club meeting.

5:00 Advertised show closing to the general public

Past shows had lively pen selling/trading until the doors were closed.

7:00 Show doors secured.  Overnight Security

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Sunday, August 14:  The Main Event!

Advertised to the public --  reserved tables only   admission $7

 Ink Testing and Evaluation Tables (close 5pm)

Pen Repair workshops possible.  See later schedule

9:00 Richard Binder nib smoothing workshop ($20, audit free)  (www.richardspens.com)

10:00 Open to general public

11:00  Ron Zorn  General Pen Repair.  Basic sac replacement, what to look out for, and vacumatic filled Parkers.  $10

12:00 Calligraphy Workshop  "Chisel Pointed Pens" 75 minutes, $10

1:00 Author Book Signing by ink tables: Jotter by Zazove, Parker, and Shepherd  

2:00 Pen Collectors of America Pens for Kids Workshop  (Free)

5:00 Advertised show closing to the general public

We do not lock the doors at 5pm.  In past years there have been quite a few customers in the ballrooms until 7pm.

9:00 Show doors secured.