CONVENTIONS
CONVENTIONS
The first two hours of the Bourse have been designated "Attendees only" by the President and the Bourse Committee. The purpose is to give those who have spent the effort and money to attend the 2026 COA Convention a time at the Bourse before it is open to the public. During these first two hours, attendees must wear their official COA name badges for admission to the Bourse. The Convention Committee hopes that this is not too inconvenient, but with the remaining 12 hours remaining and 30 or more dealers, there should be a wide selection of seashells for all.
2026 COA Convention
Convention Chair: Ron Bopp | Email: [email protected]
Please check our Facebook COA 2026 Convention Page
HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR COA CONVENTION:
For online reservations: Marriott Hotel
For reservations by phone: 888-731-9096, you must say you are with the Conchologists of America. There is no special CODE. Cut off date May 1, 2026
COA Conventions
1972 – Rhode Island
1973 – Bahamas
1974 – Seattle, Washington
1975 – Virginia Beach, Virginia
1976 – Portland, Oregon
1977 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1978 – Long Island, New York
1979 – Santa Monica, California
1980 – Key West, Florida
1981 – San Francisco, California
1982 – Sanibel Island, Florida
1983 – Sarasota, Florida
1984 – St. Petersburg, Florida
1985 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1986 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1987 – St. Louis, Missouri
1988 – Fort Myers, Florida
1989 – San Diego, California
1990 – Melbourne, Florida
1991 – Long Island, New York
1992 – Jacksonville, Florida
1993 – Panama City, Florida
1994 – Corpus Christi, Texas
1995 – San Diego, California
1996 – St. Petersburg, Florida
1997 – Captiva Island, Florida
1998 – Orlando, Florida
1999 – Louisville, Kentucky
2000 – Houston, Texas
2001 – Port Canaveral, Florida
2002 – Sarasota, Florida
2003 – Tacoma, Washington
2004 – Tampa, Florida
2005 – Punta Rassa, Florida
2006 – Mobile, Alabama
2007 – Portland, Oregon
2008 – San Antonio, Texas
2009 - Clearwater, Florida
2010 - Boston, Massachusetts
2011 - Cape Canaveral, Florida
2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2013 - Sarasota, Florida
2014 - Wilmington, North Carolina
2015 - Weston, Florida
2016 - Chicago, Illinois
2017 - Key West, Florida
2018 - San Diego, California
2019 - Captiva, Florida
2020 - No Convention
2021 - Melbourne, Florida
2022 - Galveston, Texas
2023 - Wilmington, North Carolina
2024 - Melbourne, Florida
2025 - Corpus Christi, Texas
2026 - Bradenton, Florida
