The Executive Committee of the NSCDA made the difficult decision to postpone the in-person portion of the National Conference in St. Louis until 2023. This year the entire National Conference has been pivoted to online only.
After purchasing a ticket you will receive a Zoom link in an email from [email protected] one week in advance of the National Conference.
New Virtual Schedule:
All times indicated are in Eastern Time.
Wednesday, October 20 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET: Treasurers' Workshop
Thursday, October 21 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET: Red White and YOU. Presentation by the National Patriotic Service Committee
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET: NSCDA Membership - What's New? Presentation by Holly Hunt and Molly Carey
Friday, October 22, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM ET: Opening Session
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET: Building Bridges: Tips for “Talking Dames” in Trying Times. Panel Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET: America's Vetdogs: Power in Collaboration. Presentation by Jaime McGrade, America’s VetDogs staff, Thomas Frezza, America’s VetDogs puppy raiser, and Joe Worley and his service dog Galaxie
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM ET: Cocktails with a Great American Treasure: The Hermann-Grima Historic House
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET: Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole: French Creole Tales, Ballads and Fiddle Tunes from the Illinois Country
Saturday, October 23, 2021
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET: National Board Meeting
- For National Board Members Only
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET: Introduction by Ellen Boomer and Carol Cadou
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET: Sustainability and the Historic House. Presentation by Jerry Foust
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET: Between the Notes: the Missouri History Museum's "St. Louis Sound" exhibition. Presentation by Dr. Jody Sowell
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM ET: The Welcome Table: The Power of Food Programming at Historic Homes. Presentation by Michelle Moon
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET: Cocktails with a Great American Treasure: George Mason's Gunston Hall
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET: Headline Speaker Dr. Blanche Touhill
Available to view Anytime a Week before the National Conference:
Material Witnesses: Evidence in Embroideries. Presentation by Gina Whelan