Convention 2004
12th Annual

Feb 5-7, 2004
Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Seminars:
	"Sharing Our Collections" - John Kochenburger (Slide show of member collections: Murray Bernard; Aaron Hoffman; John Kochenburger; Grossman, Palmer, Weaver collection.) "Snail Inkwells" - Ed Hayes "Documenting Inkwell History" - Giovanni Cattaneo (Research topics including taxonomy, classification, cataloging and documentation.) "Brainstorming Session on History Project" - Phil Leply (Interactive brainstorming session to determine SOIC research goals.) Preview of "Speakers Bureau Presentation" - Buck Van Tine
Highlights:
	General Jackson Showboat Dinner & Show Auction (155 inkwells sold) (catalog and price sheet available) Raffle 1) SOIC handmade wall hanging 2) silver-topped inkwell (donated by John Kochenburger) Vince McGraw Cobalt Inkwell Award, awarded to Giovanni Cattaneo Heart of Country Antique Show (also at Opryland during the same time) 3 other antique shows in surrounding hotels View the complete agenda
73 people attended
$145 per person
Featured in Spring 2004 of The Stained Finger (issue available through the Store)