2024 Franklin National Convention
To be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Hotel,
Franklin, TN, August 1-4, 2024 special rate $169+tax/day
For hotel link & information click here
Click for Places near the Convention Hotel by Suzanne Larson-Tamburo
Hosting Chair - Lynn Montgomery
Asst. Chair - Marion Haerle
All registrations and payments will be done online only for the 2024 Franklin Convention!
Registration Information:
- REGISTRATION IS FULL...Click here to get on the waitlist
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Click here for Screen Shots with Instructions to guide you in the PAYMENT PROCESS (This opens in a new tab)
Full Registrants-Activity Registration (You need to have already registered for the convention! See packet pages for specifics on these activities) :
- March 23, 2024 10am Eastern DAYLIGHT time (EDT) Pre-convention workshops registration begins.
- March 23, 2024 2pm Eastern DAYLIGHT time Registered workshops registration begins.
- March 24, 2024 10am Eastern DAYLIGHT time Theme Luncheons, Gala, & Thursday Night Project registration begins.
Day Passes will be available beginning April 23, 2024. At the same time, workshops & theme luncheons that are still open will be available for sign up. You must have a day pass in order to take a class, or theme luncheon.
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Online Packet Pages
This Online Packet contains material related to the Convention.
There is NO "Mail Option" for the packet this year
This packet is mainly for NAME members who are registered for the convention,
but everyone is welcome to have a peek..
Download the entire packet or investigate different sections individually.
The Convention Terminology page is a must see for Newbies.
The forms and applications are meant for Convention attendees only, except where noted.
Each has a specific place to be sent.
All Workshops, Theme Luncheons, and Evening with Friends (Gala)
sign-ups and payments will be done online ONLY starting March 23, 2024.
Workshops and T. Luncheons are ONLY available to Convention Registrants.
Meal Guest Only option has sold out.
Entire Packet Rev 1-21-24, 1-24-24,1-26-24, 2-6-24, 2-28-24, 3-11-24 all the below in one file |
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Welcome Message | Hospitality Room |
Cancellation Form & Code of Ethics |
Host/Hostess Form |
Advanced Table Seating Form |
Hotel Information |
Houseparty Helpers Form | |
Auction Form | Mega Roundtable Application Rev 1-24-24 |
Care Giver Form | Roundtable Application |
Charity |
Pre-Convention Workshops |
Committee List |
Registered Workshops |
Convention Terminology |
Schedule (tenative) |
Dealers Rev 1-21-24 | Souvenir Book Special Form |
Evening with Friends (Gala) |
Souvenir Book Ad Form |
Exhibits Form | Swaps |
Garage Sale Donation Form |
Theme Luncheons |
Gold Star Volunteers Form | Thursday Night Workshop rev 2-6-24 to include optional extras rev 2-28-24, 3-11-24 |
Home Improvement Seminars | Toolbox |
Convention Day Passes
Convention Day Passes
Click here if you'd like to watch a video that Alician did explaining day passes
Day passes will cost $30 each for NAME members. Non-NAME members, their first day pass is $65 which includes a basic NAME membership, and then each day after that is $30. Day Passes will be available beginning on April 23, 2024. At the same time, workshops that are still open will be available to sign up for. You must have a day pass in order to take a class, or theme luncheon.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are considered one day. All other days are one day, except for Sunday. If you have purchased a day pass for any day of the week, Sunday is a free day.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are mainly workshop days. The Gala will be on Wednesday night and is open to everyone. if you just want to attend the Gala, you can sign up for just that and don’t need a day pass. However, if you wish to take a class on any of these days, you will need to purchase the preconvention day pass. You will be able to participate in any Silent Auctions held on these days.
- Thursday: day passes will allow you to be able to take any of the open Thursday workshops, go to the sales room on opening day, visit the exhibit room, go to the hospitality room, see the Houseparty Helpers, you may purchase tickets for the Houseparty Helpers (raffle items), but you must come back Saturday night for the drawing. You must be present to win any raffles. You will be able to shop the Roundtables and attend the Thursday Night Project if you have signed up for that workshop. You will not be able to attend the opening luncheon.
- Friday: your day pass will allow you to take a class that is still open on Friday. You will be able to sign up for a Theme Luncheon, which does include the meal and you will get the souvenir for that specific luncheon, go into the sales room, go to the home improvement seminars, exhibit room, hospitality room, see the Houseparty Helpers, and again you can purchase tickets, but have to be present Saturday night to win. If you are an AOH or a Life member, you will be invited to the AOH/Life member reception, you can have fun in the garage sale, and stay and participate in the auctions.
- Saturday: day passes will allow you to take a theme luncheon and get into the sales room. You can go to the exhibits and hospitality rooms, look at the houseparty helpers and purchase tickets for the raffles, but again, you need to come back after the dinner in order to win, as you must be present to win. Regional and the Business meetings are open to all NAME members to attend regardless of day pass purchase. You will not be able to attend the banquet on Saturday night.
Can day pass buyers also participate in the Houseparty Helper raffle? YES! BUT, you must come back after the dinner on Saturday night, as the winners must be present to win.
Day-pass buyers do not get any of the three meals that are included in the full registration. They will not receive the souvenir. They also cannot sell roundtable kits. They are not eligible for the hospitality kits and gifts made for full registration attendees.
If a day-pass purchaser signs up for a class and they cannot attend the class, they will be responsible for the shipping of the kit(s) to them. No kits will be sent before the shipping is paid.
For roundtables, mega-roundtables, garage sale, and other places with entry lines, day-pass buyers will line up behind the full registration attendees.
Day-pass purchasers must be at the venue by the sign-in time determined at a later date. Most likely around 7:30 AM on the specific days of your purchased passes to pick up your special badge. Badges must be worn at all times in order to attend all of these functions.
Important Changes
Pre-Convention Workshops
Registered Workshops
Theme Luncheons
Dealers
Committee
Gala/Evening with Friends
Please direct any questions about this event to Beth Grabau.
Her email address is listed in the flyer below.
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