State Federation Porcelain Art Clubs of Texas

SFPAC of TX Convention 2010

"Celebrating Porcelain Art - Heirlooms of Tomorrow"

Please click HERE for the official CONTRACT.

Convention Information for Booth Holders

Embassy Suites Hotel, 972-712-7200 or 1-800-Embassy
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive - Frisco, Texas 75034
Room Rates: Single & Double $129.00 + tax - Triple & Quad $139.00 + tax

When registering at the hotel, please give the SPR code in order for the federation to get credit for hotel nights. This code will be available October 1, 2009 on our website: www.texasporcelainart.com. You may inquire about using various Preferred Rate Programs when registering. ie: American Miles, Corporate Rates, Hilton Honors, Military Rates, AAA, etc.
The suites rates listed above include full cook-to-order breakfast each morning and a two-hour Hotel Manager’s Reception each evening for each guest.

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Wednesday April 14, 2010
8:00 am - 6:00pm Commercial Booths Setup
12:00 noon Vendors Welcome Lunch – casual dress
7:30 pm–9:30 pm Welcome Reception & Vendors Pre-shopping

Thursday April 15, 2010
9:00 am – 9:30 am Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting
9:30 am – 5:30 pm Commercial Booths Open
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Hotel Manager’s Reception (For registered Hotel guests only)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Dinner and Live Auction

Friday April 16, 2010
9:00 am – 5:30 pm Commercial Booths Open

Saturday April 17, 2010
9:00am Commercial Booths Open
1:00pm Commercial Booths Close

Note: SFPAC of Texas is renting a room for Monday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 13. If you ship your packages to arrive at the hotel on these two days, your shipment will be locked in storage waiting for you to set up on Wednesday, April 14 at 8:00 am.

We would be happy for you to advertise in our PAC magazine
(Check it out - on our Website.) Contact: Debbie Mayfield, PAC Editor

We would also be happy for you to advertise on our website. Check it out on the Web! or consult with
Barbara Kay Vrana, Webmaster

Water will be available at all times, but it is against hotel policy to bring in daily snacks.

SFPAC has arranged for an all inclusive lunch on Thursday and Friday to be served for a nominal fee of $16.00 each day pre-paid for all convention attendees and vendors. You may include this cost along with your booth fee. These lunches will be served buffet style in a dining room area next door to the vendors’ area.

We will advise you on parking at a later date.

The hotel is conveniently located close to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Love Field Airport. We will advise you at a later date on available transportation from the airports.

The Embassy Suite Hotel is connected to the Frisco Conference Center and adjacent to the Dr. Pepper/7-Up Ballpark and across the street from Stonebriar Centre Mall. The facilities are both beautiful and spacious with convenient one level loading and unloading.

We look forward to having you at our 2010 Texas Convention in Frisco, Texas.

Let us know if we can be of assistance to you.
Nettie McHone, Booth Chair
Chris Bhore, Booth Chair
Victoria Dean, President

Click here for the official CONTRACT.

Following is a list of the booth holders from the 2009 Convention:

Backackers Books

Campana Art Company

China Painting Teachers of Texas

Dallas China Company

Pat Gurley Studio

Donna Guy

Cheri's International Art

Kay Knapp

Jane Marcks "Featured Artist"

Cherryl Meggs "Featured Artist"

Susan Thumm "Featured Artist"
& Nettie Mchone

Norann Beck / Maryland China Co.

Stella Shilling
& NW Harris Cnty PAG

Phyllis McElhinney

The Pepper West Gals

Kathy Peterson "The Good Stuff"

Porcelain Creations / Mary Jo Eades

Porcelain Creations by Cynthi Pinnell
& Martha Reeve Studio

Rynne China Company

Simertz Porcelain

Barbara Ramsey-Snow

Lisa Richards Bonin Studio:
Jayne Houston Products

Joan Traylor

Cindy Warren Studio

PAC Ways & Means Booth

Palo Pinto PAC

Alamo PAC

Ellis County PAC

Alice Wofford

Freddie's China

Marci Blattenberger / PPIO

Dianne DesOrmeaux