IOWA GAS

22nd Annual Petroleum Collectors Convention

July 31, August 1-2, 2008,  Des Moines, Iowa

An overview of the largest gas, oil and auto related advertising swap meet, auction and show.

Wednesday
Registration - Holiday Inn - 4 p.m.
No Wednesday vending allowed
Vendor move in 5 p.m. - 8 p.m..

Thursday
Registration - Holiday Inn - 8 a.m.
Swap Meet - Holiday Inn - 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Buffet - Holiday Inn - 6:00 p.m.
Room to Room Swap - Holiday Inn - 7 - 10 p.m.

Friday
Registration - Holiday Inn - 8 a.m.
Swap Meet - Holiday Inn - 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Auction - Holiday Inn - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Auction - Holiday Inn - 9 a.m.

View layout of vendor spaces in parking lot
Print layout of vendor spaces in parking lot (pdf)

Iowa Gas Auction

Convention Headquarters

Holiday Inn at the Airport
6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa
Directly across from Des Moines Airport
This entire facility has been reserved for registered vendor participants of Iowa Gas

Reservations for lodging at the convention site hotels will be handled through Iowa Gas. A motel reservation card will be mailed to you after your convention registration fee has been received. Only 200 rooms will be available at the Holiday Inn with more rooms available at the Four Points Sheraton, formerly Best Western. Nearby motels will be assigned to those who register after those rooms are reserved.
Additional Nearby Lodging for Iowa Gas

Effective with our 2001 event, the Holiday Inn became a vendor only hotel. The rooms at the Holiday Inn will be assigned in the following manner: First preference will go to indoor (ballroom) vendors and outdoor (lot) vendors at the Holiday Inn for the 2000 event.

What Your Registration Pays For:

  • Participation in all events
  • Post convention publication - auction results - directory
  • Thursday buffet for 2 persons
  • Use of hotel convention facilities
  • Special motel rate, available only to convention registrants (Wed, - Sat.)
  • Iowa Gas commemorative pin

Iowa Gas 2008
is an admission free event

Convention Registration Fee - $25

Outdoor Swap Space - $80
Includes 18' x 18' or 9' x 36' swap space (as available)

One 9' x 18' swap space or additional spaces - $40 each

Indoor Swap Space - $105 each
Includes two 8' tables

Room Vending - $65
Holiday Inn only
Limited number available for those not requiring an outdoor or ballroom space.




Registration Information

Auction Information

Iowa Gas Home Page

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Email - Iowa Gas

Evening telephone numbers for Iowa Gas:
Ron Hoyt - swap meet vending - (515) 276-2099
John Logsdon - registration, lodging - (515) 321-7930

IOWA GAS
2417 Linda Drive, Des Moines, IA 50322 USA




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