The Convention is being hosted by Susquehanna Division 11. As you know, Altoona was the heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad during the heyday of American railroading. The Convention will provide visits to historic railroad facilities, sites, and attractions, and provide educational experiences for all attendees.

Barry Schmitt, the Convention Clinic Chair, is seeking NMRA members who would like to present a clinic at the convention. For those who have never presented at a regional convention, you can earn four (4) points toward the Author Achievement Program. This could be your first step on the path to achieving MMR status. They welcome any topic associated with model railroading or prototype railroading that is related to our model railroading hobby.

The plan is to offer 50+ clinic slots over the four-day convention. A clinic slot is based on a 45-50-minute clinic, 10-15 minutes for Q&A, and 30-minutes for setup, tear down, and break time between clinics. Each of the three (3) clinic rooms will have a full audio/visual setup, tables for model displays or other support material, and a convention clinic team member who will introduce the clinician and provide any assistance needed during the presentation.

For those interested in presenting a clinic or who have questions, kindly contact Barry Schmitt by either phone (717.877.1810) or email (sbschmitt@comcast.net).

Registration will open in mid-April.