BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:IPMS/USA National Convention Schedule X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5207b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T104500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/2028-convention-bids LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B-C SUMMARY:2028 Convention Bids CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d544e3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T102500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/practical-guide-painted-markings-jame s-morando LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:A Practical Guide to Painted Markings by James Morando CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn how to integrate paint masks to achieve greater flexibility in\ncreating realistic markings. Address common challenges wit h practical\nsolutions. This seminar follows John Ferdico's presentation.\ n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d550e9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T115500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/real-band-brothers-tour-brad-shafer LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:A Real Band of Brothers Tour by Brad Shafer CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nJoin our convention Volunteer Coordinator Brad Shafer for a\nphotographic journey of his two-week World War II Museum-sponsored\ nEuropean tour following the exploits of the 506th PIR\, where he was\nacc ompanied by military historians of numerous nationalities as well\nas the actors who played Doc Roe and Joe Liebgott in the miniseries. \nMandatory homework includes watching\, again\, every episode of Band of\nBrothers a nd the movies The Longest Day\, A Bridge Too Far\, and Saving\nPrivate Rya n. We will be discussing the historical inaccuracies of\neach.  Come loa ded with all of your questions.  If this type of tour\nis on your bucket list\, you don’t want to miss this.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d55bd6 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/advanced-cad-onshape-3d-printing-davi d-carr LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Advanced CAD with Onshape 3D Printing by David Carr CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn additional features of \"Onshape\" to easily cre ate complex parts\nfor 3D printing.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d562a3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T193000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T210000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/awards-ceremony SUMMARY:Awards Ceremony CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5653a DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T180000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T193000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/awards-happy-hour SUMMARY:Awards Happy Hour CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5675e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/basics-cad-onshape-3d-printing-david- carr LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Basics of CAD with Onshape 3D Printing by David Carr CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nIntimidated by CAD? Learn how to create simple parts f or 3D printing\nusing Onshape.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d56d5b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T112500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/beyond-models-and-dioramas-model-phot ography-photo-editing-and-ai-editing-tools-jim-chrzan LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Beyond Models and Dioramas: Model photography\, photo editing\, and AI\nediting tools by Jim Chrzan CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nJim uses his seminar on North Africa as a segway into presenting your\nmodels in a photographic story using a basic iPhone and f ree apps from\nthe web.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d573ad DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T200000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/chapter-leaders-social LOCATION:Event location \nHilton Atrium Bar SUMMARY:Chapter leaders social CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nGet together with the leaders of other chapters around the country for\na few drinks\, some snacks and some great conversation.\ n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d579b2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T010000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/contest-judging SUMMARY:Contest Judging CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nContest room is closed to everyone but judges and phot ographers.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d57ed1 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T210000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/contest-room SUMMARY:Contest Room CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d58108 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T210000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/contest-room SUMMARY:Contest Room CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5830c DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/contest-room SUMMARY:Contest Room CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d584fb DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/contest-room SUMMARY:Contest Room CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5871e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T125500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/creating-great-dioramas-and-vignettes -mike-mcfadden-greg-chilar-chris-mrosko-and-andy-gulden LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Creating Great Dioramas and Vignettes with Mike McFadden\, Greg Chi lar\,\nChris Mrosko and Andy Gulden CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWhether you're thinking of doing your first diorama or are an\nexperienced enthusiast\, come learn from some of the best diorama \nbuilders in our society.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5bdf5 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/daily-admission SUMMARY:Daily Admission CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5c2b8 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/daily-admission SUMMARY:Daily Admission CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5c7b8 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/daily-admission SUMMARY:Daily Admission CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5ca4c DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/daily-admission SUMMARY:Daily Admission CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5cca2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T095500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/dont-be-intimidated-rigging-biplanes- lets-use-ez-line-mike-brignola LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Don't be Intimidated by Rigging Biplanes. Let's use EZ-Line by Mike \nBrignola CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nUsing a 1/32 WNW Albatross\, we'll look at multiple me diums for\nrigging\, why use EZ-Line\, when to use it during the assembly process\,\nand painting EZ-Line.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5d3dd DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T105500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/draw-your-own-paint-masks-silhouette- studio-5-john-ferdico LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:Draw Your Own Paint Masks in Silhouette Studio 5 by John Ferdico CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn how to design and cut your own insignia\, letter s\, numbers\, and\nbasic shape paint masks on Sillouette Portrait and Came o using the\nfree Sillouette Studio 5 app. This presentation segway's into James\nMorando's seminar.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5dcee DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T145500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/gunpla-introduction-jason-mcentire LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Gunpla Introduction by Jason McEntire CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWhether you're new to Gunpla and want to learn some ba sics\, or a\nlife-long modeler who's Gunpla-curious\, this is a chance to learn what\nGundam plastic modeling is about. We'll cover a brief history of\nBandai's most successful franchise\, and go over the essential first\n steps in becoming a Gunpla modeler.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d5e516 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T103000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T111500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/historic-embassy-theater LOCATION:Event location \nTours will meet in the lobby directly across the street from the\nconvention center. SUMMARY:Historic Embassy Theater CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nTouring the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne is a must fo r anyone\ninterested in history\, architecture\, and the performing arts. This\niconic venue\, originally opened in 1928\, is a stunning example of\ nearly twentieth century theater design\, featuring intricate murals\,\nor nate chandeliers\, and lavish décor that transport you back to the\ngolde n age of entertainment. [Embassy Theater]\n\nThe theater hosts a wide rang e of events\, from Broadway shows and\nconcerts to community gatherings\, making it a vibrant cultural hub for\nthe city. Guided tours offer a behin d-the-scenes look at the stage\,\ndressing rooms\, and historic pipe organ \, providing insights into the\ntechnical and artistic aspects of live the ater production. \n\nEach tour will last about 45 minutes and provide a \ "behind the scenes\"\nlook at the theatre that will be unforgettable.\n\nW hether you're a history buff\, an architecture enthusiast\, or simply\nloo king for a unique experience\, the Embassy Theatre's rich heritage\nand gr and ambiance make it an unforgettable destination during your\nvisit to Fo rt Wayne.[Embassy Theater lobby]\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d7d945 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T113000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T121500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/historic-embassy-theater LOCATION:Event location \nTours will meet in the lobby directly across the street from the\nconvention center. SUMMARY:Historic Embassy Theater CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nTouring the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne is a must fo r anyone\ninterested in history\, architecture\, and the performing arts. This\niconic venue\, originally opened in 1928\, is a stunning example of\ nearly twentieth century theater design\, featuring intricate murals\,\nor nate chandeliers\, and lavish décor that transport you back to the\ngolde n age of entertainment. [Embassy Theater]\n\nThe theater hosts a wide rang e of events\, from Broadway shows and\nconcerts to community gatherings\, making it a vibrant cultural hub for\nthe city. Guided tours offer a behin d-the-scenes look at the stage\,\ndressing rooms\, and historic pipe organ \, providing insights into the\ntechnical and artistic aspects of live the ater production. \n\nEach tour will last about 45 minutes and provide a \ "behind the scenes\"\nlook at the theatre that will be unforgettable.\n\nW hether you're a history buff\, an architecture enthusiast\, or simply\nloo king for a unique experience\, the Embassy Theatre's rich heritage\nand gr and ambiance make it an unforgettable destination during your\nvisit to Fo rt Wayne.[Embassy Theater lobby]\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86d9493d DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T103000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T111500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/historic-embassy-theater LOCATION:Event location \nTours will meet in the lobby directly across the street from the\nconvention center. SUMMARY:Historic Embassy Theater CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nTouring the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne is a must fo r anyone\ninterested in history\, architecture\, and the performing arts. This\niconic venue\, originally opened in 1928\, is a stunning example of\ nearly twentieth century theater design\, featuring intricate murals\,\nor nate chandeliers\, and lavish décor that transport you back to the\ngolde n age of entertainment. [Embassy Theater]\n\nThe theater hosts a wide rang e of events\, from Broadway shows and\nconcerts to community gatherings\, making it a vibrant cultural hub for\nthe city. Guided tours offer a behin d-the-scenes look at the stage\,\ndressing rooms\, and historic pipe organ \, providing insights into the\ntechnical and artistic aspects of live the ater production. \n\nEach tour will last about 45 minutes and provide a \ "behind the scenes\"\nlook at the theatre that will be unforgettable.\n\nW hether you're a history buff\, an architecture enthusiast\, or simply\nloo king for a unique experience\, the Embassy Theatre's rich heritage\nand gr and ambiance make it an unforgettable destination during your\nvisit to Fo rt Wayne.[Embassy Theater lobby]\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dad485 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T113000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T121500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/historic-embassy-theater LOCATION:Event location \nTours will meet in the lobby directly across the street from the\nconvention center. SUMMARY:Historic Embassy Theater CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nTouring the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne is a must fo r anyone\ninterested in history\, architecture\, and the performing arts. This\niconic venue\, originally opened in 1928\, is a stunning example of\ nearly twentieth century theater design\, featuring intricate murals\,\nor nate chandeliers\, and lavish décor that transport you back to the\ngolde n age of entertainment. [Embassy Theater]\n\nThe theater hosts a wide rang e of events\, from Broadway shows and\nconcerts to community gatherings\, making it a vibrant cultural hub for\nthe city. Guided tours offer a behin d-the-scenes look at the stage\,\ndressing rooms\, and historic pipe organ \, providing insights into the\ntechnical and artistic aspects of live the ater production. \n\nEach tour will last about 45 minutes and provide a \ "behind the scenes\"\nlook at the theatre that will be unforgettable.\n\nW hether you're a history buff\, an architecture enthusiast\, or simply\nloo king for a unique experience\, the Embassy Theatre's rich heritage\nand gr and ambiance make it an unforgettable destination during your\nvisit to Fo rt Wayne.[Embassy Theater lobby]\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dccdc0 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T145500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/how-achieve-mirror-gloss-coat-julio-p erez LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:How to Achieve a Mirror-Like Gloss Coat by Julio Perez CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWe’ll go over the techniques\, steps\, and products needed to get a\nperfect mirror finish without the need for polishing.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dcda48 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T145500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/how-bid-and-win-ipms-national-convent ion-scott-hackney LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:How to Bid and Win an IPMS National Convention by Scott Hackney CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nIf you\, your club or clubs in your region would like to develop a bid\nto host a national convention IPMS/USA Second Vice Presi dent Scott\nHackney will walk through the requirements and some things to think\nabout.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dcea7b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T115500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/how-make-masts-and-flags-toni-levine LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:How to Make Masts and Flags by Toni Levine CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nAdd realistic masts and flags to your models and diora mas.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dcf5b8 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T123000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/iwo-jima-battle-and-flag-raising-davi d-leick LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:Iwo Jima - A Battle and a Flag Raising by David Leick CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nIwo Jima is known as a notorious battle that took thou sands of\nAmerican and Japanese lives in February-March 1945 and has owned a\nspecial place in military history by producing the iconic flag raising \nphoto.  Two participants in that photo were misidentified and\nsubseque ntly replaced by the actual participants in 2016 and 2019\nafter lengthy\, thorough investigations. \n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd0070 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/judges-meeting LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A-C SUMMARY:Judges' Meeting CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd0625 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T143000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T153000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/junior-modelers-awards-celebration LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B-C SUMMARY:Junior Modelers Awards Celebration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd0e6a DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/layering-and-blending-add-depth-and-r ealism-mandy-rozema LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Layering and Blending to add Depth and Realism by Mandy Rozema CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nMandy reviews the basics of acrylic painting and how t o use it's\nproperties to get depth for shadows and highlights on a model. \n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd182e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T125500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/making-omaha-beach-d-day-dioramas-ber nard-kempinski-0 LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Making the Omaha Beach D-Day Dioramas by Bernard Kempinski CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nA \"behind the scenes\" look at the history\, creation \, and finished work\nof the traveling exhibit that honors the soldiers of the Omaha Beach\nD-Day landings.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd227e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T145500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/messaschnitzel-109-reimagining-classi c-cary-millsap LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Messaschnitzel 109: Reimagining a Classic by Cary Millsap CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWhat happens when you rebuild a 50-year-old childhood favorite with\nmodern tools and techniques? Follow the transformation of R evell’s\ncartoon Deal’s Wheels Messaschnitzel 109 into a superdetailed North\nAfrican Emil.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd2d05 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T180000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/model-registration SUMMARY:Model Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd3120 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/model-registration SUMMARY:Model Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd3497 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/model-registration SUMMARY:Model Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd3847 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T125500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/modeling-therapeutic-outlet-veterans- working-through-ptsd-mike-blalock-patriot-models LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Modeling as a Therapeutic Outlet for Veterans Working Through PTSD by\nMike Blalock of Patriot Models. CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe mission of this non-profit is to support veterans struggling with\nstress\, anxiety\, and PTSD by using modeling as a therap eutic activity.\nLearn more about Patriot Models and how you can support t he men and\nwomen who protect this great country!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd41c0 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T095500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/modeling-therapeutic-outlet-veterans- working-through-ptsd-mike-blalock-patriot-models LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Modeling as a Therapeutic Outlet for Veterans Working Through PTSD by\nMike Blalock of Patriot Models. CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe mission of this non-profit is to support veterans struggling with\nstress\, anxiety\, and PTSD by using modeling as a therap eutic activity.\nLearn more about Patriot Models and how you can support t he men and\nwomen who protect this great country!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd4ab6 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/modeling-therapeutic-outlet-veterans- working-through-ptsd-mike-blalock-patriot-models LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Modeling as a Therapeutic Outlet for Veterans Working Through PTSD by\nMike Blalock of Patriot Models. CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe mission of this non-profit is to support veterans struggling with\nstress\, anxiety\, and PTSD by using modeling as a therap eutic activity.\nLearn more about Patriot Models and how you can support t he men and\nwomen who protect this great country!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd545e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T115500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/modeling-real-space-rob-schorry LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Modeling Real Space by Rob Schorry CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\n3D printing is all the rage\, but what can be done to make a printed\nmodel look better? Rob Schorry will discuss making a free NASA 3D\nprinted model of the Saturn orbiter Cassini and Titan probe Huyge ns\nmore accurate and detailed.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd5e5a DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T152500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/mysteries-hawaiian-usaaf-pursuit-plan e-markings-1941-stephen-gilbert LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Mysteries of Hawaiian USAAF Pursuit Plane Markings in 1941 by Steph en\nGilbert CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nBuild your next US Army Pearl Harbor fighter plane wit h unique\nmarkings and a known history. Avoid common kit and decal maker's Pearl\nHarbor blunders. Here we untangle the markings of 1941 Wheeler Fie ld\nfighters with pre-attack accident photos\, accident documents\, and\np ostattack wreckage study.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd67db DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T214500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/national-business-meeting LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B-C SUMMARY:National Business Meeting CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd6db9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T143000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/national-contest-committee LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B-C SUMMARY:National Contest Committee CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dd72ae DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T125500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/olive-drab-haze-blue-and-jet-black-ca mouflage-paint-wwii-usaaf-aircraft-brian-duddy LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:Olive Drab\, Haze Blue\, and Jet Black: Camouflage Paint for WWII U SAAF\nAircraft by Brian Duddy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe history of camo paint used by the Army Air Forces during WWII.\nDiscussion includes standard finishes and special finishes n eeded for\nnight fighters\, reconnaisance aircraft\, and antisubmarine mis sions.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dda6e6 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T160000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T165500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/osl-make-your-figures-glow-mandy-roze ma-0 LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:OSL: Make your Figures Glow by Mandy Rozema CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn to make any object \"glow\" using only acrylic p aints with this\npainting technique.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddb2be DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T125500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/painting-and-weathering-usn-aircraft- scott-samo-and-model-geeks LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B-C SUMMARY:Painting and Weathering USN Aircraft by Scott Samo and The Model Ge eks CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDemonstration on how to paint and weather aircraft\, w ith an emphasis\non modern jets.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddbd76 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T105500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/podcast-roundtable LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Podcast Roundtable CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nAmong the podcasts to be represented: Modeling Insanit y\, Model Geeks\,\nPlastic Model Mojo\, On the Bench.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddcb07 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T203000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T000000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/podcasters-social LOCATION:Event location \nHilton Atrium Bar SUMMARY:Podcasters' Social CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddd09b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/pratt-whitney-r-1340-wasp-18-scale-ca ry-millsap LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp (1:8 Scale) by Cary Millsap CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nHow far can you push a plastic kit when you can machin e your own\nparts? Watch an aging Williams Brothers kit become a photoreal istic\,\nmuseum-quality engine using a home-shop lathe and mill.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dddabe DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/pre-registration SUMMARY:Pre-Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dddea0 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/pre-registration SUMMARY:Pre-Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dde1fc DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/pre-registration SUMMARY:Pre-Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dde742 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle SUMMARY:Raffle CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddeab1 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle SUMMARY:Raffle CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddedfe DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle SUMMARY:Raffle CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86ddf15f DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle SUMMARY:Raffle 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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T100000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de0340 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de06d2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de0a68 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T160000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T160000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de0da3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de10e9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de144c DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de17fd DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T160000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T160000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de1b79 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de1ec7 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de220b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de251b DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/raffle-drawing SUMMARY:Raffle Drawing CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de2956 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T105500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/rat-fink-improving-modeling-technique s-ed-roth-designs-bill-dick-engar LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Rat Fink? Improving Modeling Techniques with Ed Roth Designs by Bil l &\nDick Engar CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nUsing ancient 1960s moldings to improve your assembly and painting\ntechniques to meet current standards whether modeling auto m odels\,\nfigures or whatever your preference.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de328c DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T095500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/small-scale-pics-scale-model-photogra phy-basics-kevin-epling LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:Small Scale Pics: Scale Model Photography Basics by Kevin Epling CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nTips and tricks for lighting and photographing your mo dels to create\nvisual art. Including: Lighting (LED/RGB/Flash)\, Cameras\ , Lenses\,\nAngles\, Composition\, and practical effects.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de3cd9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/special-interest-group-leaders-social LOCATION:Event location \nHilton Atrium Bar SUMMARY:Special Interest Group Leaders Social CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nJoin the leaders of the SIGs displaying in the Tiger M eet for a chat\nabout the groups and modeling in general.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de4686 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/star-trek-60th-anniversary-jay-chlade k LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Star Trek 60th Anniversary by Jay Chladek CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nJay focuses on the use of Licensed Star Trek models fr om Television\nand the Big Screen\, including the USS Constellation in \"D oomsday\nMachine\,\" the \"Wolf 359 Borg\" debris fleet\, and the desctruc tion of\nthe Klingon vessels around DS9.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de50a9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T105500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/starting-ipms-chapter-during-pandemic -dick-davenport LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Starting an IPMS Chapter During a Pandemic by Dick Davenport CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDick takes you through the origins of the Capital Area Modelers\nSociety (C.A.M.S.) during the Covid Pandemic to become the IPMS \nChapter of the Year!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de5b25 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T115500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/starting-ipms-youth-chapter-william-k uhrt-melissa-bauer LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Starting an IPMS Youth Chapter by William Kuhrt & Melissa Bauer CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWe took a room full of curious kids and turned that en ergy into a\nthriving youth group. Come hear what worked\, what didn't\, a nd walk\naway with a simple framework you can take back to your own club!\ n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de64ac DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T095500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/storytelling-scale-modeling-julio-per ez LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Storytelling in Scale Modeling by Julio Perez CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nA truly great model captures a moment\, an atmosphere\ , and a history.\nThis session will provide you with a roadmap to transfor m your\nprojects into compelling visual narratives.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de6e83 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T115500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/testing-tomcats-grumman-perspective-3 2-years-flight-test-and-how-model-it-all-haagen-klaus LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:Testing Tomcats: A Grumman Perspective on 32 Years of Flight Test a nd\nHow to Model It All by Haagen Klaus CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe F-14 Tomcat achieved renown in combat and fame in movies\, but a\nlesser known part of Tomcat history spanned more than thre e decades of\nGrumman experimental and production flight test out on the e ast end of\nLong Island. This seminar unpacks this history\, from the flig ht of the\nfirst F-14 in 1970 into the development of new engines\, sensor s\, and\ncapabilities along with the F-14A(Plus) and F-14D development pro grams\nof the 1990s.  Throughout\, scale modelers will see what needs to be\ndone to build models of the most unique and rare F-14s that ever\nexis ted. \n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de78e4 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/battle-jutland-dr-john-wiebe LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:The Battle of Jutland by Dr. John Wiebe CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nA summary of the events of the Battle of Jutland\, May 31-1916. The\nbiggest engagement between battleships in history!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de823a DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T160000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T165500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/naval-arms-race-jutland-michael-wildn er LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:The Naval Arms Race to Jutland by Michael Wildner CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDiscussion will focus on the strategies and tactics of the opposing\nfleet commanders as well as the naval technologies and thei r use - or\nsometimes misuse - that contributed to the outcome.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de8c2f DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/perfect-airbrush-you-giovanni-costanz a LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:The Perfect Airbrush for You by Giovanni Costanza CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nWe’ll help you discover which airbrush is the best f it for your\nspecific needs\, the types of models you paint\, and the resu lts you're\nlooking to achieve.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86de9735 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T135500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/rise-machines-bernard-kempinski LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:The Rise of the Machines by Bernard Kempinski CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn how steam power was harnessed to make the machin es that made the\nmachines that powered the industrial revolution. Backgro und\, design\,\nand construction of a 1/48 scale powered machine shop.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86dea098 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/ultimate-guide-brush-care-mandy-rozem a LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:The Ultimate Guide to Brush Care by Mandy Rozema CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn the types of brushes\, when to use them and how to make them last\nas long as possible.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86deaaca DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/tiger-meet SUMMARY:Tiger Meet CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86deaea4 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/tiger-meet SUMMARY:Tiger Meet CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86deb29e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/tiger-meet SUMMARY:Tiger Meet CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86deb654 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/tiger-meet SUMMARY:Tiger Meet CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86deba04 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T193000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T220000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/tincaps-baseball-game-sold-out LOCATION:Event location \nParkview Field SUMMARY:TinCaps baseball game (sold out) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nIf you’re looking for an unforgettable baseball expe rience\, you\nshould definitely catch a TinCaps game at Parkview Field. Th e TinCaps\,\na Minor League Baseball team\, offer an exciting game day atm osphere\nthat’s perfect for family fun. Parkview Field itself is a moder n\,\nbeautifully maintained stadium located directly across the street fro m\nthe convention center. The TinCaps will be playing the West Michigan\nW hitecaps (Grand Rapids) on Friday\, which is also “Star Wars” day\nat the park and they will have post-game fireworks for the family to\nenjoy. We have secured 50 seats in section 112\, right along the third\nbase line \, between home plate and third base. [Seat location]\n\nParkview Field is known for its welcoming environment\, affordable\ntickets\, and excellent amenities\, including delicious concessions and\nfun between-inning enter tainment. The stadium features great views\nfrom every seat\, so you’re never far from the action. [TinCaps\nbaseball]\n\nVisiting a TinCaps game is more than just watching baseball\, it’s\nabout creating lasting memor ies while enjoying one of the best minor\nleague experiences in the countr y. Don’t miss out on the fun and\nexcitement!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0b5ec DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T122500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/uss-princeton-cvl-23-world-war-ii-dav id-leick LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson C SUMMARY:USS Princeton (CVL-23) in World War II by David Leick CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nThe USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a light aircraft carrie r commissioned\nin February 1943 and earned 9 battle stars. She participat ed in two\ndaring raids on Rabaul in 1943 and participated in the Central Pacific\nDrive as a part of Task Force 58/38 until taking a lethal bomb hi t at\nthe Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0c358 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T180000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/vendor-rooms SUMMARY:Vendor Rooms CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0c8a8 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/vendor-rooms SUMMARY:Vendor Rooms CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0cca1 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T164500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/vendor-rooms SUMMARY:Vendor Rooms CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0d0cd DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/vendor-rooms SUMMARY:Vendor Rooms CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0d528 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T161500 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T164500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/volunteer-raffle SUMMARY:Volunteer Raffle CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0d98f DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/walk-registration SUMMARY:Walk-in Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0dd5a DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/walk-registration SUMMARY:Walk-in Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0e1b9 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/walk-registration SUMMARY:Walk-in Registration CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0e553 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/what-are-special-interest-groups-sigs -joe-terry LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:What are Special Interest Groups (SIGS)? by Joe Terry CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nJoin us as we explain the role Special Interest Groups play in\nIPMS/USA\, what constitutes a SIG\, and how you can start your o wn!\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0ef4d DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-painterly-approach-jim-rice- sabot-miniatures LOCATION:Event location \nShafer Board Room SUMMARY:Workshop: A Painterly Approach with Jim Rice by Sabot Miniatures CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDuring the two-hour workshop\, expert painter Jim Rice will teach\npainting leather\, wood grain\, eyes and other features on fi gures.\nParticipants will need to provide their own brushes and wet palett e.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e0f914 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-painterly-approach-jim-rice- sabot-miniatures LOCATION:Event location \nShafer Board Room SUMMARY:Workshop: A Painterly Approach with Jim Rice by Sabot Miniatures CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDuring the two-hour workshop\, expert painter Jim Rice will teach\npainting leather\, wood grain\, eyes and other features on fi gures.\nParticipants will need to provide their own brushes and wet palett e.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e1042d DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-painterly-approach-jim-rice- sabot-miniatures LOCATION:Event location \nShafer Board Room SUMMARY:Workshop: A Painterly Approach with Jim Rice by Sabot Miniatures CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nDuring the two-hour workshop\, expert painter Jim Rice will teach\npainting leather\, wood grain\, eyes and other features on fi gures.\nParticipants will need to provide their own brushes and wet palett e.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e11032 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-airbrushing-and-masking-skil ls-grex LOCATION:Event location \nCalhoun C/D SUMMARY:Workshop: Airbrushing and Masking Skills by Grex CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nBy the end of this day-long workshop\, you will learn to use and clean\nan airbrush\, thin paint and mask designs. You will then paint\ncamouflage on a WWII aircraft. The course fee includes a model and all\nnecessary supplies. Each workshop has limited seats and is for those \nages 14 and older.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e11aa3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-airbrushing-and-masking-skil ls-grex LOCATION:Event location \nCalhoun C/D SUMMARY:Workshop: Airbrushing and Masking Skills by Grex CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nBy the end of this day-long workshop\, you will learn to use and clean\nan airbrush\, thin paint and mask designs. You will then paint\ncamouflage on a WWII aircraft. The course fee includes a model and all\nnecessary supplies. Each workshop has limited seats and is for those \nages 14 and older.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e124b5 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-airbrushing-and-masking-skil ls-grex LOCATION:Event location \nCalhoun C/D SUMMARY:Workshop: Airbrushing and Masking Skills by Grex CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nBy the end of this day-long workshop\, you will learn to use and clean\nan airbrush\, thin paint and mask designs. You will then paint\ncamouflage on a WWII aircraft. The course fee includes a model and all\nnecessary supplies. Each workshop has limited seats and is for those \nages 14 and older.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e12f78 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-painting-and-weathering-abil io-pineiro-ak LOCATION:Event location \nGallery SUMMARY:Workshop: Painting and Weathering with Abilio Pineiro by AK CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn painting\, weathering and related skills from aw ard-winning\nmodeler Abilio Pineiro\, part of AK's Spanish modeling team. The fee\nfor the event includes a model and all the supplies needed to lea rn\nweathering. The workshop will last the full day and\, due to space\, i s\nlimited to 15 people per day.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e13976 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/workshop-painting-and-weathering-abil io-pineiro-ak LOCATION:Event location \nGallery SUMMARY:Workshop: Painting and Weathering with Abilio Pineiro by AK CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLearn painting\, weathering and related skills from aw ard-winning\nmodeler Abilio Pineiro\, part of AK's Spanish modeling team. The fee\nfor the event includes a model and all the supplies needed to lea rn\nweathering. The workshop will last the full day and\, due to space\, i s\nlimited to 15 people per day.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e14431 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T095500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/world-war-ii-north-africa-june-1940-j une-1941-jim-chrzan LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson B SUMMARY:World War II in North Africa\; June 1940-June 1941 by Jim Chrzan CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nLittle known facts about the war in North Africa befor e General\nRommel's campaign. All illustrated with models.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e15142 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/youth-make-and-take LOCATION:Event location \nNear Raffle Table SUMMARY:Youth Make and Take CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e155ba DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/youth-make-and-take LOCATION:Event location \nNear Raffle Table SUMMARY:Youth Make and Take CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e15956 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/youth-make-and-take LOCATION:Event location \nNear Raffle Table SUMMARY:Youth Make and Take CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ac6e86e15d10 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T155500 URL:http://nats2026.ipmsusa.org/event/zoukei-mura-raffle LOCATION:Event location \nJefferson A SUMMARY:Zoukei-Mura Raffle CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Body \n\nGet raffle entries at the Zoukei-Mura vendor booth\, t hen come to the\ndrawing to see what you won.\n DTSTAMP:20261008T004846Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR