CALLING ALL HEAD HUNTERS

Here is where I am headed in January:

CONVENTION 2009
THE 17th HEAD VASE GATHERING
JANUARY 14-17, 2009

Collectors and vendors will be traveling from all parts of

the country to meet at the Annual Head Vase Convention.
Thousands of fabulous head vases of various sizes, shapes
and styles will be on display in theconvention room at the
Radisson Resort, 2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee,Florida.

REGISTRATION: If you have any questions, contact Maddy
Gordon at 914/472-0200 or email maddy.gordon@att.net

REGISTRATION FEE: $55 per person to cover the cost of
renting the convention floor for the Saturday for Show &

Sale along with the Saturday night dessert, name badgers,
advertising and gratuities. FEE FULLY REFUNDABLE if

you cancel. For cancellations, phone Maddy Gordon (914)
472-0200 (someone will be there all week to answer the
phone) or at the hotel.

Registration Fee $55 per person postmarked by 11/1 –
after 11/1, $65 per person.

The head vase "show and sell" begins at 9:00 AM and ends

at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 17th. However, it's always

great fun if you can come earlier since many dealers start 

opening their rooms with "head vases for sale" Wednesday

night.

The hotel is the beautiful Radisson Resort Orlando 

Celebration. Room rate is $94 per night. A $5.00 per person, 

per night services fee, plus applicable tax will be applied to 

all reservations.

ROOM RESERVATIONS BY NOVEMBER 1ST: PLEASE make 

your hotel reservations early –don’t be shut out as the hotel 

usually fills its weekends in January and headhunters have 

been turned away in the past. You also risk losing the convention

room rate and have to pay $140 or more. Remember, you must

cancel your room 72 hours prior to arrival. If you have a last

minute emergency, talk to both the hotel & me-we’ll try to 

accommodate you.

PLACE: RADISSON RESORT ORLANDO CELEBRATION, 

Kissimmee, Florida. Located 1.5 miles from the entrance to 

the Walt Disney World Resort on twenty tropically landscaped

acres with amenities including pools, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, 

restaurant, playground, game room, etc.

HOTEL RATE: $94 – One to four person occupancy. All 

rooms are subject to Florida sales tax. Rooms have two double 

beds, a king or queen size bed can be requested at registration. 

Phone 407-396-7000 or 800-333-3333.

RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSITS: Individuals will make 

their own reservations directly with Radisson Resort. When 

making reservations, use request code 0109HUNTER to 

ensure discounted group rate. Individual reservations 

require a first night’s deposit by valid credit card or check, 

cut off date November 1, 2008. Cancellations made 72 hours
prior to arrival will receive a FULL REFUND.

CHECK IN/CHECK OUT: Hotel check in time is 4 pm and
check out time is 11 am. Guests arriving before 4 pm will be 

accommodated if rooms are available. Individuals checking 

out after 12 noon will incur an additional charge unless 

otherwise agreed. Hotel can assist with arrangements for 

baggage storage.

EARLY DEPARTURE: Cancel in advance because an early
departure fee of $50 will be charged for guests who depart 

one or more days prior to their scheduled departure date. 

The first night deposit will be credited against any early 

departure charge and the charges for the first night shall 

be included into the guest bill.

RENNINGERS EXTRAVAGANZA: A new air-conditioned,
comfortable bus to Renningers in Mt. Dora is reserved
for us on Friday, January 16th. Please come with us and
bring your friends. It is a super way to go. We park very
close to the entrance, store all of our purchases safely
and go back for more.

HEAD VASE CONTEST: Already in the works for the next
years Annual Head Vase convention will be a contest where 

participants can dress up as their favorite head vases. There

will be prizes for the winners. This should be a fun event 

and we hope you will consider participating. You may go all

out and dress up from head to toe as your favorite head, or

just do yourself up from the shoulders up. Let your imag-

ination be your guide. If you think you might want to 

participate, contact Maddy at maddy.Gordon@att.net

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Friday am, January 16th – Optional bus trip to Renninger's
Extravaganza 8:15 am

Friday pm, January 16th – Eat dinner wherever you choose or
join Bruce and Maddy at Mandolins in the convention center
(even for coffee) and charge it to your room.

Saturday, January 17th – Head Vase Sale 9 am – 3 pm
(Dealers set up 8 am). Dealers with 200 heads or more,
please contact Maddy for special arrangements.

Saturday pm, January 17th – Eat dinner once again at the
restaurant of your choice. Then come to the lobby for
desert at 7 pm followed by door prizes and Dress as a
Head Vase Contest. This may possibly take place in the
convention center instead of the lobby. Ask Maddy at
the hospitality suite when you check in.

Sunday, January 18th – Day Free. Tour Disney or other
nearby Florida attractions. Why not have a Farewell
Brunch with new and/or old friends at the Hotel.

I would love to meet anyone that lives in 

the area! Please do stop by and say hi!