Sweepstakes Convention

There are all kinds of conventions that go on each year.  There are Star Trek conventions, comic book conventions, anime conventions and even tattoo conventions! Yes, there is a National Sweepstakes Convention!  This is where fanatics from all over our country and sometimes elsewhere come together and have a big party! Each year one of the sweepstakes clubs throughout the U.S. hosts the National Sweepstakes Convention. I thought that since the convention is happening at the end of this week I would share a little about it!  This year the convention is being held in New Hampshire. They are having a Star Spangled Celebration!

This year is the 20th annual convention.

Can you believe that people have been getting together to talk about sweepstakes and contests for twenty years!! In my sweepstakes club we have at least three people going that I know of.  They will have such a good time and all of us wish we could tag along with them!

So what do you do at a sweepstakes convention.

At the convention there are contests and raffles, of course.  There are workshops on winning.  Vendors come to share their goods.  Vendor items will include envelopes, cards, handprinting, newsletters, software and the list goes on! You will be able to find and speak to representatives from each of the newsletters.  You will also find the most up-to-date software and learn how to use it! Not only do you get see all of these goodies and learn a ton, there will be good food and attendees will get to mingle with people that have won a lot!  Those that attend this convention are very diverse.  Some are just beginning to enter and others are well versed in winning large prizes.  It is a great place to learn some of the tips and tricks of the veterans!  I think one of the best things about the convention is the prizes to be had! Since I have a handprinting business myself I considered donating some prizes.  I opted not to do this since I want to keep my business small.  Even though I didn’t donate you can check out the list of people that did donate! Attendees will come home with one if not more wins!

When is the next convention?

This years convention is being held July 1st-5th.  Next year the convention will be held in the twin cities in Minnesota.  The dates for the 2010 convention with be over the Labor Day holiday.  So if you are inclined to spend a few days with some very excitable people then take time off of work and plan for it.  I am hoping I can make it to the next national convention!  There are a few mini conventions and banquets that are held throughout the United States during the year.  There is a Northeast Mini-Convention that is typically held in October in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  Yes, the Hershey where the headquarters of Hershey’s chocolate is!  There are other banquets and meetings that you can find out about in forums for sweepstakes.  If you can’t make it to a bigger event start out with a sweepstakes club meeting near you.  You will soon learn how fun it is to connect with people that are excited about sweepstakes and contests!

photo credit: Tzuyü Jennifer

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