An Introduction to Collecting Postal History
The panel will discuss the advantages of collecting postal history and the resources available to every collector

Jane Sodero Gregg Redner

Sports Philately
Sports Philately, "Olympic Retrospective: The 1984 Games of Los Angeles", "1940 Olympics: Finland Meters and Cancellations", "Rings of Glory: The Olympic Symbol in Design”

Mark Maestrone, Andrew Urushima, Tomas Griebling

These are a Few of My Favourite Things, Show and Share
Show your favourite philatelic item, or new aquisition and treasures

All Participants

Land and Sea Watch Party
Link to CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/land-and-sea-network/s24e06

Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYc43-B9Pw0

Dianne Earl, Rachel Bower, Jane Sodero

So, You Want to Host a Club Show!
The Panel will discuss the challenges, successes, and opportunities when hosting a stamp show

Bruce Pollock, Dianne Earl, Al Hills

A Philatelic Glossary
Definitions and examples of common philatelic terms

Jean Wang, Charles Verge, Peter MacDonald

Online Club Circuit Books

Phil Visser, Randy Rogers from Owen Sound Stamp Club

Through the Eyes of a Philatelic Judge
What does the judge look for when assessing exhibits

Gregg Redner, Steve Johnson, John Wilson

Show and Tell

You!

Specialist Societies - Focus on BNAPS

Ideas for Stamp Club Meetings
Jane Sodero will moderate this session with several local club members from across the country sharing some of the successful (and, perhaps, unsuccessful) ideas for programs for stamp club meetings.

Jane Sodero, Dianne Earl, Bruce Pollock, Sid Mensinga, John Sheffield

Philatelic Reference Material

Cimon Morin FRPSC, Charles Verge FRPSC

Show and Tell

You!

Learn about Specialist Societies
Auxiliary Markings Club, British Empire Study Group, American Topical Association, Postal History Society of Canada, Canadian Aerophilatelic Society, Institute for Analytical Philately, France & Colonies Philatelic Society, American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors

Several

Aspects of US Philately

Pat Walker

Thematic Collections

Laurie Anderson, Norma Nielson and Tim Aston

Social Philately

Elizabeth Sodero, Robert Stock, Mark Loomis

Innovations in Exhibiting
Learn about different techniques to maximize the visual presentation of your philatelic pieces and research.

Jean Wang, Duncan Barber

A Fireside Chat with The RPSC
Get updates on The RPSC

RPSC Board, Gregg Redner, David McLaughlin

Show and Tell: Holidays
Come and show us your holiday-themed goodies. You choose the holiday!

Auctions
Learn from auction houses how to search, bid, and buy from auctions online and in-person.

Chris McFetridge, Peter MacDonald, Firmin Wyndels

Dealing with Dealers
Did you go to a stamp show and feel like you didnt know how to approach a dealer table? Learn how to help dealers help you find the stamps you want.

John Beddows, Chris McFetridge, Greg Simon

Stamp Clubs
Clubs and societies: why join in with organized philately?

Exchanges and swapping

Jean Wang, Selene Tang

Show and Tell: Summer
Come and show us your summer-themed goodies!

Understanding Exhibits
Have you ever gone to a show and felt overwhelmed by a sea of exhibits? This panel of experienced exhibitors and judges will help you learn how to appreciate exhbitis and exhibiting.

Peter MacDonald, Arlene Sullivan, David Piercey, John Wilson

Unusual Collecting
Of course we all collect stamps, but some collectors search out some really unique items.

Gordon Smith, Mark Berner, Antoine Babinsky

French Philately in Canada
Find out whats happening in our francophone philatelic communities.

Mark Berner, Grégoire Teyssier, Louis Cantin

Tools of the Hobby
Find out about tools that can help you bring your collecting to the next level.

Garfield Portch, Bill Burden

Fireside chat with The RPSC

RPSC Board of Directors

Varieties and Perforations

Dr. Gregg Redner, Arnie Janson

Show & Tell

Various

Giving Back

Dr. Gregg Redner, Sam Chiu, Mike Walsh

How young collectors are engaging with philately

Jack Preuveneers, Lisa B, Lisa T

Postal History

David Hobden, Gregoire Teyssier

Fakes and Forgery

Ken Pugh - The postal counterfeit coils and booklets coming out of China

Patrick Durbano - Forgeries of the OHMS perfins

Ian Robertson - Meeting with the Montreal printers about 39-cent maple leaf coil counterfeits, arranged by detectives

Collecting Post Cards

Jane Sodero, Branda Hoyles, Dawn Hammon

The Philatelist and Mentoring

Jane Sodero, Garfield Portch, Ted Nixon

Specialization

Greg Redner, Michel Houde, Ken Lemke, Eldon Godfrey

Perfins and Precancels

Jim Graham, Gary Steele, Ron Pazdzeiski, Jon Johnson

First Day Covers

Ken Lemke(m), Bob Vogel(p), Gary Dickinson(p), Andrew Chung(p)

Research
Why should I research my collection? How to conduct research. What resources are available? What is the Harry Sutherland Philatelic Library?

Charles Verge, John Wilson, Robert Timberg, Ron Smith

Introduction into Exhibiting
What is it? How does it work? How to get started? It is easier than you think.

Charles Verge(p), Jane Sodero(p)

Education and Youth
Should I get my child involved? What are youth interested in? What can be learned from philately?

Jane Sodero (m), Ted Nixon(p)

Stamp Shows
What are they? Why they are worth visiting? Camaraderie and the social benefits of collecting.

Mike Walsh(m), Charles Verge(p), Jane Sodero(p)

Why join a club?
Benefits of a club? Where to find a club? What is the RPSC?

Ed Kroft(m), Garfield Portch(p), Ingo Nessel(p), Rob Lunn(p)

Other Considerations.
Forgeries, basics in spotting them. Insurance, do I need it and where can I get it? What to do with inherited collections?

Chris Hargreaves(m), Garfield Portch(p), Chris Green(p), John Wilson(p)

Sample collecting area. Communications during War.
What can I collect? How did it work? Were the soldiers well served?

George Pepall(p), Leigh Hogg (p), David Hobden(p)

The Back of the Book.
What does it comprise? Should I collect it? Is it affordable?

Chris Hargreaves(p), Ingo Nessel(p), John Wilson(p)

Thematic collecting.
What is it? Why is it the newest rage?

Chris Hargreaves(m), Jean Wang(p), Derwin Mak(p), Rob Lunn(p)

Moving beyond album collecting.
Why would I want to? What are some areas to collect?

Ken Lemke(m), Ed Kroft(p), Sid Mensinga(p)

Collecting and real life.
What does a collector do? How can collecting stamps help in life?

Chris Hargreaves(m), David Hobden(p), Sam Chiu(p), Bob Gardner(p)

Stamp Collecting.
Where do I get stamps? How do I store them? What tools and supplies do I need? Basic questions and answers?

Ken Lemke(m), Jerry Piotrowski(p), Bob Thorne(p), Stuart Keeley(p)