History of the Convention
The first International Paper Modelers Convention was held in 1997 in Dayton, Ohio.
Here are some highlights of the annual conventions in the years since then:
2018 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 26-28
Events: Behind-the-scenes tour of Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
- Photos by Steve Brown
2017 - 20th Anniversary Convention - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Nov 3-5
Presentations: Rev. Thomas Clay - Cathedral Quest at Catholic University
Don Boose - Paper Modellers at Army Heritage Days
- Photos by Steve Brown
2016 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia
Presentations: Don Boose - Army War College, Paper Modellers at Army Heritage Days
Peter Ansoff - State of the IPMC Union 2016
Events: Haunted Hangar Tour at Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
- Photos by Steve Brown
2015 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Nov 6-8
Presentations: Roger Griffith - Building the 2001 Space Station V Model by UHU02
Events: Behind-the-scenes tour of Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
- Photos by Steve Brown
2014 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 24-26
Presentations: Alan Wheeler - Properties of Paper and Relationship to Model Building
Events: The Ipmick Players perform a scene from "Hampton Castle in Olden Days"
Behind-the-scenes tour of Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
2013 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 25-27
Events: Behind-the-scenes tour of Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
- Photos by Rick Steffers
2012 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 19-21
Presentations: Scott Fyn
Special Guests: Sigfried Wolter - Wilhelmshaven Models
Events: Behind-the-scenes tour of Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
- Photos by Rick Steffers
2011 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 21-23
Presentations: Thomas Clay - Cathedral Quest: Paper Model Churches of Europe
- Video walkthroughs of the displays by Jeff Cwiok
2010 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 21-23
Exhibitors: Mini-Quest Miniatures, Fiddlers Green
Presentations: Stan Field - Model Design using Inkscape
Chip Fyn - Paper Model Marketing
- More photos by Stan Field
2009 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 23-25
Exhibitors: A.G. Smith, Digital Navy, Mini-Quest Miniatures, Pierre Fontaine
Presentations: Matt Vance - Paper Models as Gifts
Peter Ansoff - Understanding Nautical Flags
photo by Matt Bergstrom
- More photos by Roman Detyna, Rick Steffers
2008 - Hampton Inn, Sterling, Virginia - Oct 31-Nov 1
Exhibitors: Fiddler's Green, Digital Navy, Pierre Fontaine
photo by Rick Steffers
- More 2008 photos by Rick Steffers
2006 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Nov 10-12
Exhibitors: A.G. Smith, Fiddler's Green, Digital Navy
Presentations: Rob Tauxe - eBay Tips for the Paper Model Enthusiast
Matt Bergstrom - Creating Photorealistic Paper Models
photo by Matt Bergstrom
2005 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Jul 22-24
Special Guests: Sigfried Wolter - Wilhelmshaven Models
Presentations: Matt Vance - The More Unusual Paper Model Airliners
2004 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Nov 12-14
Special Guests: A.G. Smith
Presentations: Matt Bergstrom - Step 1: The Art of Paper Model Instructions
Events: Sunday visit to Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
photo by Matt Bergstrom
- More 2004 photos by Rick Steffers
2003 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Nov 14-16
Exhibitors: A.G. Smith, Fiddler's Green, Sandrine Sheon, Tony Cole, Peter Zorn
Presentations: Peter Zorn - A Personal Design History in Paper
Pierre Fontaine - Ilustration, Animation, Paper Models
photo by Rick Steffers
- More 2003 photos by Rick Steffers
2002 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Oct 25-27
Exhibitors: Fiddler's Green, Iceberg Models
photo by Matt Bergstrom
2001 - Dulles Days Hotel & Convention Center, Herndon, Virginia - Oct 26-28
Exhibitors: Lou Dausse - Paper Models International (PMI), David Toor - Kenilworth Press, Thomas Pleiner - JF Schreiber designer
Events: Jim Adam's Memorial Paper Airplane Fly-Off
Presentations: Chip Fynn - Creating Card Models
2000 - Dayton Mall Holiday Inn, Dayton, Ohio - Oct 13-15
Events: Sunday visit to Dayton Air Museum
photos by Matt Bergstrom
- Photos by Ed Schulman
- Photos by Steve Brown
1999 - Dayton, Ohio - Oct 3-4
1998 - Miamisburg, Ohio
photo by Steve Brown
1997 - Centerville, Ohio
The first International Paper Modelers Convention was held in Miles Mandell's home with an attendance of four: Miles Mandell, Bill O'Neil, Kell Black, and Steve Brown