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51St NIA National Show & Convention Logan, Utah 51st NIA National Show & Convention Logan, Utah (Beehive State) June 12th – 14th, 2020 Autumn in Cache Valley -- photo courtesy of Mike Bullock The 2020 NIA National Show & Convention will be held on June 12th - 14th in Logan, Utah. Logan is a small city in Cache Valley, a mountain valley located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It’s an easy 90 minute drive from Salt Lake City’s International Airport. The beautiful agricultural valley is nestled between two majestic mountain ranges and home to Utah State University. Logan is surrounded by several bedroom communities and is a slice of Americana that is like a step back in time. The pace is a little slower with many options for things to do. Attendees and their families can stay as busy or relaxed as they choose. Attendees can easily turn this show into a fantastic summer vacation. In addition to the multitude of things to do in the local area, Cache Valley is only a 4 hour drive to Yellowstone & Teton National Parks and about a 4-5 hour drive to most of Southern Utah’s National Parks. The show and all meetings will be held at the Cache County Fairgrounds Event Center, a new facility completed in 2018. The building features a 20,000 square foot main hall with LED lighting and skylights for natural lighting. Adjacent smaller rooms will facilitate the Board meeting, Membership meeting, etc. The building is air conditioned. There will be plenty of nearby parking. Loading and unloading will be at ground level. The NIA Awards Banquet will be held at the Riverwoods Conference Center, 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds and adjacent to the Marriott Springhill Suites, our host hotel. There are several other hotels in close proximity to the fairgrounds. There are also RV accommodations at the fairgrounds with WiFi access. Uber, Lyft, taxi and free bus service are all available in the valley. Since Utah is the “Beehive” state, the “beehive” insulator will be the theme of the show. Show & Meeting Location: Host Hotel: Cache County Fairgrounds Event Center Marriott Springhill Suites 450 South 500 West 635 South Riverwoods Parkway Logan, UT 84321 Logan, UT 84321 Located 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds Banquet Location: Riverwoods Conference Center 615 South Riverwoods Parkway Logan, UT 84321 Located 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds Your Show Hosts Are: Don & Jeanne Briel Arnold & Linda Smith P. O. Box 188 796 North 700 East Providence, UT 84332 Morgan, UT 84050 (435) 753-5786 (801) 829-3383 [email protected] [email protected] Show Schedule: Wednesday, June 10 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Optional bus trip to the Golden Spike National Monument, Thiokol rocket display, & Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitors Center Thursday, June 11 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Optional Bus trip to Salt Lake City’s Historic Temple Square and City Creek Mall 8:00 am - 8:45 am NIA Board of Directors Breakfast (Fairgrounds) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NIA Board meeting (Fairgrounds) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm NIA Board of Directors Lunch (Fairgrounds) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dealer unloading / Exhibitor Setup 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hospitality Suite at Springhill Suites Friday, June 12 7:00 am - 8:00 am Dealer & Exhibitor Setup 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Show (NIA day) 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Display Judging for NIA Awards 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm NIA General Membership Meeting (Fairgrounds) The NIA Membership meeting will include refreshments Saturday, June 13 8:00 am - 9:00 am Dealer Setup 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Show (general admission) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cash bar open at banquet hall 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NIA Awards Banquet Sunday, June 14 8:00 am - 8:30 am Devotional 8:00 am - 9:00 am Dealer & Exhibitors Only 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Show (general admission – no entry fee) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dealer & Exhibitor Tear-down Show Facility: The spacious main hall of the Cache County Fairgrounds Event Center will accommodate up to 158 sales tables and 40 exhibit tables. All tables will be 30” x 8’. The isles and dealer space will be 8’ wide. Dealers with Insulators, related go-withs, bottles, etc. are all invited. Dealer tables will be $45 each. Optionally, electricity is available for $10 per dealer and must be specified when tables are requested. Exhibit tables are free and include electricity if needed. Those needing electricity should bring a 25’ extension cord. All tables will have nice white cloth table covers. While table covers must remain on all tables until the close of the show on Sunday at 2:00 pm, dealers and exhibitors still setup at that time will be allowed to take their table cover(s) with them free of charge. There may be other incentives to remain setup as well. Staying setup until the close of the show is strongly recommended. We expect many Sunday walk-ins. Security will be provided by NIA volunteers. The show hall will be locked during non-show hours and there will be no access. The whole building will be locked outside of meeting times. The show hall will have security cameras recording 24 x 7. The entire building will be reserved for this event and the show hosts will control access. Dealer & exhibitor table signs will be provided 450 South 500 West ID badges will be provided Logan, UT 84321 Hand trucks will be available Lunch will be available on-site each day The admission charge will be $4 per person and free to dealers and exhibitors. Friday is NIA day and admittance is limited to NIA members in good standing, including dealers and exhibitors. Lodging: The host hotel is the Marriott Springhill Suites located at 635 South Riverwoods Parkway, Logan, Utah 84332 (435) 750-5180. It is 1.1 miles from the Cache County Fairgrounds. It is adjacent to the Riverwoods Conference center where the Awards Banquet will be held. It is also where the busses will leave for the pre-show excursions and where the Thursday evening hospitality suite will be held. There is a block of rooms being held until May 20, 2020, after which they will be opened to the public at full price. The room rate for the show is $139 per night plus tax. The room rate includes a complimentary hot breakfast, complimentary parking, and complimentary WiFi. The room rate is good from June10th through June 15th, but will also be honored for a few days before the 10th and after the 15th if requested when making the reservation. Logan is a summer tourist town and all of the hotel rooms in town fill very quickly. Be sure to make your reservations early. Also, if you need to cancel a reservation for any reason, please do so as early as possible to free up that room for other attendees. There are a number of other hotels in the area as well. Below is a list of other hotels and their distance from the fairgrounds: Alta Manner Suites (2 miles from fairgrounds) Anniversary Inn (1.5 miles from fairgrounds) Beaver Creek Lodge (30 miles from fairgrounds in Logan canyon) Horseback riding & ATV excursions available leaving from the lodge Best Western Baugh Motel (1.1 miles from fairgrounds) Best Western Weston Inn (1.6 miles from fairgrounds) Comfort Inn (2.5 miles from fairgrounds) Days Inn (1.8 miles from fairgrounds) Econo Lodge (.8 miles from fairgrounds) Quality Inn (3.4 miles from fairgrounds) Hampton Inn (1.5 miles from fairgrounds) Holiday Inn Express (4.1 miles from fairgrounds) LaQuinta (1.3 miles from fairgrounds) Super 8 (1.3 miles from fairgrounds) University Inn (3.3 miles from fairgrounds) General Information: RV Parking is available for about 60 RVs at the fairgrounds with an estimated cost of $26 per night. WiFi is available throughout the fairgrounds. Show program books will be available. The Salt Lake City international airport is approximately 85 miles (an easy 90 minute drive) from the show. Airport shuttles are available. Here are a couple of links: https://SaltLakeExpress.com/ https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=airport_shuttles&find_loc=Logan%2C+UT For those driving to the show, I-15 runs north and south passing about 30 miles west of the show location. If coming from the north, State Road 30 runs east from I-15 (exit 385) to the center of Logan within 1 mile of the fairgrounds. If coming from the south, US 89/91 runs northeast from I-15 (exit 362) and comes within ½ mile of the fairgrounds. For those not driving and not wanting a rental car while attending the show, there are several transportation options: Free bus service: https://www.cvtdbus.org/index.php (check days, hours, & stops) Taxi service: Logan Taxi Cab -- (435) 753-3663 Cache Cab, LLC -- (435) 232-7900 Uber and Lyft are also available in the valley The city is quite safe for walking and it should be a very pleasant time of year in the valley. There are numerous restaurants throughout the valley. Cache Valley is Rich in Things to See and Do Visit: https://www.explorelogan.com Or Call 1-800-882-4433 for more information Just a Few Popular Local Attractions: Show Sponsor Public pool and water slide across the street from the fairgrounds Park and small zoo on the south side of the fairgrounds American West Heritage Center (depicts life in the early west) www.awhc.org Historic Logan tabernacle tours and concerts Numerous antique shops A wide variety of restaurants Aggie ice cream at Utah State University https://aggieicecream.usu.edu/ Theaters and other entertainment Stokes Nature Center in Logan canyon http://logannature.org/ Wind Caves and other hiking in Logan canyon http://logancanyonhiking.com/ Within a 1 Hour Drive: Bear Lake recreational area about 40 miles northeast through beautiful Logan canyon Minnetonka Cave www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ctnf/recarea/?recid=70736 Golden Spike National Historic Site in Promontory, Utah (Part of the optional
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