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BRNA Officers and Board of Directors History of BRNA Code of Ethics BRNA By Laws Membership Application Show Calendar BRNA Journal * Favorite Links Dealers FACE BOOK Preliminary List of Dealers for the 2013 Convention BRNA 2013 Bourse Floor Layout 54th BRNA 2013 Annual Convention Bourse Application 55th BRNA 2014 Annual Convention Bourse Application EARLY BIRD BADGE REGISTRATION FORM You can print off a copy of the above form and have that filled out before you arrive at the Convention for sign in. * BRNA Journal is now available in PDF format and it is best viewed in Adobe Reader 9.		The Blue Ridge Numismatic Association is a Regional Coin Club that has a goal of looking forward and working toward the future in numismatic. The Officers and Board of Directors of BRNA are dedicated to educating, encouraging and promoting interest in numismatics and are continually looking for ways that they can help to make BRNA the finest numismatic organization in the world. BRNA holds an annual convention during August at Dalton, GA. BRNA publishes a quarterly journal, that features a president's message, articles written by members, a show calendar and advertisements from member dealers.				MSNA PRESS RELEASE The fifth speaker in the Maryland State Numismatic Association (MSNA) annual Distinguished Lecturer Series will be Karen Lee, a numismatic researcher and curator. Karen is an associate curator with the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. Karen holds a BS degree in chemistry and biology and an advanced degree in museum studies. Among her many numismatic activities, Karen teaches a graduate course Exhibit Planning and Evaluation in India to masters' degree candidates in the public communication of science. She is an occasional guest contributor to Coin World, and has published a number of articles on visitor behavior in museums. She created the Smithsonian traveling coin program in which a display is brought to various museums. Karen escorted a 1933 double eagle to seven different countries for display. She has planned numerous exhibits. She is now involved in planning a new numismatic gallery, slated to open in 2014 at the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution. Karen has a book out (published by Whitman) The Private Sketchbook of George T. Morgan, America's Silver Dollar Artist. Her talk is taken from the book and is titled The Private Sketchbook of George T. Morgan. It will be presented on Friday, June 21 at 2 PM in room 330 of the Baltimore Convention Center during the Whitman Coin Expo.
		What's New at BRNA?? Plans are now beginning for the August 2013 Annual Convention. MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND. The LaQuinta Inn (located at 715 College Drive, Dalton, GA/Phone: 706-272-9099) is the host hotel for the upcoming 54th BRNA Annual Convention. Ask for the BRNA show rates		SHOW SOLD OUT THE CONVENTION WILL BE HELD 23-25 AUGUST 2013 AT THE NORTHWEST TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTER, 2211 DUG GAP BATTLE RD, DALTON, GA Best Collector Marketplace Educational Programs 250+ Tables YN Program Educational Forums (Saturday) Free Parking Free Admission Co-Chairman: Blenda Brush cell phone 864-617-3378 or Ron Blackman cell phone 321-258-0325	EARLYBIRD NEW POLICY Due to a policy change approved by the BRNA Board of Directors, Earlybirds will now be allowed in the Bourse Area at 1PM on setup day (Thursday August 23, 2013).
	ALERT - SECURITY REMAINDERAt most shows there is always a dealer robbed when traveling home from the show. So everyone take heed and be careful. STAY ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES.