2023 Convention

ANTIQUE DOORKNOB COLLECTORS OF AMERICA 2023 ADCA Convention Columbus, Ohio August 3,4,5, 2023 My Favorite Hardware

The Antique Doorknob Collectors of America will hold our 43rd Annual Convention this year in Columbus, Ohio at the Doubletree Worthington Hotel August 3-5, 2023. This should be an exciting opportunity for collectors and historic preservation enthusiasts to gather again as we have since 1981 to buy, sell and trade hardware, and share ideas & thoughts. NOTE: The ADCA convention will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Our theme this year is "My Favorite Hardware" Each one attending is invited to bring their favorite door knob, rose, plate or other antique hardware to show. Yes, it is like picking your favorite child so bring all your favorites!

2023 Convention Schedule Wednesday Arrive Convention Hotel Visit with fellow members in the Hospitality Room Thursday Tour of Kelton House & garden (left) keltonhouse.com Lunch at Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus (included) www.schmidthaus.com/german-village/ James Thurber House & garden jamesthurber.org/the-thurber-house Visit with fellow members in the Hospitality Room

Friday Buying, selling, and trading all day in the Convention Hall Public welcome 4-6 pm Visit with fellow members in the Hospitality Room Saturday Buying, selling and trading until noon Lunch provided for registered convention attendees Hardware auction starts at 1PM Banquet, awards presentation, and club business meeting Visit with fellow members in the Hospitality Room To attend, you MUST be an ADCA member , so simply join the Club by signing up using one of the methods using the link below. Our Individual Memberships start at $30 per year. Our Business memberships are $100 per year and include listing on our Buying Antique Hardware page and in the newsletter. (The only required fields for joining on-line are name, email, address and phone.) JOIN THE ADCA NOTE: CONVENTION REGISTRATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SOON REGISTER ON-LINE FOR CONVENTION DOWNLOAD CONVENTION PACKET (PDF) Please note that Members attending their first ADCA convention are not charged the basic Registration fee (i.e. free other than the tour day events). Contact the club by e-mail at adca.members@gmail.com for additional information about the Club or attending the Convention. Convention packets will be mailed to active ADCA members in February and posted to this page using button at left. If you joined the Club using the Paypal system for your membership, you can now register on-line and pay for the Convention using that system using the link at left.