Convention 2003
11th Annual

Feb. 14-16, 2003
Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel
Manhattan Beach, California
Seminars:
	"Inkwells, Age and Origin" - Gary Bahr "Reproduction, Fake and New Inkwells" - John Kochenburger "Inkwell Inventory Databases - How to Set One Up" - Richard Dean "Penners and Other Early Writing Equipment" - Jim Marshall "The Process of Writing 'A Collector's Guide to Inkwells'" - Franklin Hunting "Proposed History and Research Project" - Buck Van Tine "New Inkwell Bibliography" - Giovanni Cattaneo
Highlights:
	A visit to the home of Charles and Louise Silverberg, who have a collection of approximately 325 inkwells. Auction (154 inkwells sold) (catalog and price sheet available) Raffle 1) Inscribed Rivera book (donated by the SOIC) 2) Rockingham Inkwell (donated by Jack Wiedabach) 3) Vince McGraw Inkwell (donated by McGraw family) Vince McGraw Cobalt Inkwell Award, awarded to Betty Rivera Los Angelos Pen show (with over 200 tables) View the complete agenda
Over 60 people attended
$95 per person, $170 per couple
Featured in the April 2003 issue of The Stained Finger (issue available through the Store)