2011 Convention Seminars

OMSA Educational Seminars are an integral part of the OMSA Convention experience to encourage the sharing and transfer of knowledge regarding worldwide orders, medals and decorations. It is also a great chance to see and hear about seldom seen and rare material.

 So if you have never been to a convention, you have missed leading experts talk about a wide variety of topics such as Life Saving Medals, Purple Hearts, Hanoverian Guelphic Orders, and Distinguished Flying Crosses.

2011 Convention Seminars & Schedule

The U.S. Seminar Program is scheduled for Thursday night at 7:45 PM after the ‘Welcome Reception’ and is hosted by Ron Fischer, the U.S. Seminar Chairman.

     ·    “The Air Force Medal of Honor” – Col. Fred Borch USA Ret.

     ·    “The American Ribbon Scene - Turmoil in Paradise”– Lonny Borts

     ·    “Exploring the  Medal for Merit”– Phil Schlegel

The British & Commonwealth Seminar Program is scheduled for Friday night at 5:45 PM shortly after the Bourse closes and is hosted by Chris Cawthorne, the British & Commonwealth Seminar Chairman.

    ·    “An Introduction to the Australian Honours and Awards System” – Graham Wilson

    ·    "General Dyer, Nadir Khan and the Siege of Thal, 1919"– Paul Wood

    ·    “Out of the Frozen Zone:  The Origins & Design of the British Arctic Medal 1818-1855”– Glenn Stein 

    ·    "The One on the End"- Jack Boddington

The International Seminar Program is scheduled for Friday night at 8:30 PM (directly following the British & Commonwealth Seminars) and is hosted by E. J Fisher, the International Seminar Chairman.

    ·    "The World War II Campaign Crosses of Finland" – Jani Tiainen

    ·    "The Imperial Austrian Order of the Red Cross"– Tim Brown 

    ·    "The Order of Lenin:  A Survey of Recent Developments"– Ed Muller

Interested in Giving a Seminar?

All OMSA Convention educational seminars are given by OMSA volunteer members who wish to share their knowledge and their collections with others. The benefits of giving a seminar range from the satisfaction of helping others to building your network of friends and contacts, especially with those sharing a common collecting interest. Should you be interested in giving a seminar in the future, please contact Nathan Weiss, OMSA Convention Overall Seminar Chairman or any of the above names above to discuss it further. They will gladly assist and guide you in making it an experience you will not regret.