Exhibit Rules and Application

New England Numismatic Association

79^th Annual Conference

Saturday, October 28^th, 2023

EXHIBITORS

All Members of NENA in good standing and who submit a standard NENA exhibit application at least two (2) weeks prior to the conference date will be eligible to exhibit.  NENA reserves the right to accept or reject any exhibit.

CATEGORIES

Categories are:

United States Coins

Foreign Coins

Ancients (before 1300) and Medieval

Paper Money

Tokens and Medals

Beauty

Miscellaneous (items not covered by above)

Junior (under age 18 [any material])

Exhibits are Competitive and Non-Competitive:

An Exhibitor may enter only one competitive exhibit.  Non-Competitive exhibits will be accepted on a space-available basis at the discretion of the Exhibit Chairman.  The Exhibitor will designate the exhibit category on the application; however, the Exhibit Chairman, after conferring with the Exhibitor, may transfer the exhibit to a different category.

SPACE

A non-competitive exhibit may comprise up to three (3) cases. Other conditions for competitive exhibits apply.  No special locations, electrical connections, lights or special gimmicks will be permitted.  NENA will provide supplemental lighting for all exhibits, if necessary.

MATERIAL

All material shall be the property of the Exhibitor.  Exhibitors shall not violate any government regulation.  Forged, spurious or counterfeit material in an exhibit for educational purposes shall be clearly identified as such.

SETUP/REMOVAL

Exhibits may be set up between 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Friday, October 27^th, and between 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 28^th. Exhibits must be set up prior to 10 A.M. on Saturday, October 28^th, 2023.  Exhibits may not be removed until after the awards presentation. Exhibits must be removed before 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 28^th. All materials shall be prepared, set up, and removed by the Exhibitor unless prior arrangements have been made in writing with the Exhibit Chairman, to appoint one person as agent for the purpose of set-up, removal, and acceptance of any award bestowed on the Exhibitor.

SECURITY

All Exhibitors will lock their cases in the presence of the Exhibit Chairman.  Once the case is locked, it cannot be opened by the Exhibitor until the exhibit is removed.

LIABILITY

The New England Numismatic Association, the Convention Committee, EBW Promotions, LLC, including employees and contractors and/or the Meeting Facility, shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury that may occur to Exhibitors or their property from any cause whatsoever, prior, during, or subsequent to the period of the Convention.  The Exhibitor expressly releases the above-named entities from and agrees to indemnify same and hold harmless against any and all claims from such loss, damage, or injury.