National Shelley Conference
2025 Annual Conference
September 26-28 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront
Philadelphia, PA
Venue
Our 2025 NSCC conference is fast approaching. It will be our 35th anniversary celebration and gathering in Philadelphia on September 26-28. Rich in tradition and history, Philadelphia is a marvelous city, and a perfect setting for our Anniversary.
Conference Registration
Cost: $270 per person which includes Friday night reception with hors d'oeuvres, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch on Saturday, and our Gala 35th Anniversary Dinner.
Deadline for Conference Registration is September 1, 2025.
Click for the Registration Form.
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn, Camden Waterfront
1 Penn St.
Camden NJ 08142
856-756-0070
Deadline for hotel reservations is September 1, 2025, but the sooner you make your reservations, the better. Philadelphia is a popular destination, especially during football season, and you don’t want to miss out. Camden is just across the Delaware River from downtown Philadelphia, about a 15 minute drive.
Cost: $199 per night and applies for 3 days before and after the conference. Cost includes free Wi-Fi in the room, free parking and breakfast.
Hotel Registration: Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel. The hotel reservation phone number is: 1-856-756-0070. If you register by phone, be sure to mention our event code "NSC" to take advantage of our special rates and pricing.
If you have internet access, the best way to make reservations is through our exclusive NSCC link with the hotel:
Available Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront Philadelphia
or use the QR code
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Special Events
In addition to the conference events, our conference committee has arranged two special events that take place before the conference begins.
Adamstown Pennsylvania Antiquing
On Thursday, September 25 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm we will go by passenger van(s) from our hotel at a cost of $25 per person. Adamstown is known as the Antiques Capital of the USA and has dozens of antiques shops and hundreds of dealers. One of our club members commented that she has never seen so much Shelley anywhere else in the USA. You can sign up on the registration form and enclose this amount in your registration check.
Prince Tea House Lunch/Tea
The second special event is an afternoon lunch/tea at Prince Tea House in downtown Philadelphia on Friday, September 26 from noon to 2:00 pm. Prince Tea House is located at 203 N. 9th St. We hope to carpool to this location from our hotel. Cost of the tea is $45 per person which includes tax and tip, and you can sign up for this event by indicating on the enclosed registration form and including the cost in your registration check.
Agenda
Our conference begins on Friday, September 26 with registration in the late afternoon followed by our Opening Night Reception. There will be party hors d’oeuvres, games, raffles, the Pot Show [For more information on how to enter, see the article on p. 18 of the Summer issue of the NSCC Magazine], orphan sale, and time to get ac quainted with fellow club members at this welcome event. Speakers on Saturday and Sunday include: Leigh Clark, Rochelle Hart, Lynn Porrazzo, Carolyn Keating, Ivy Guan, Jackson Ridl, Peter Porrazzo, and Dan Wilson.
Additional events include our All Shelley Sale, Silent Auction, raffle prizes throughout the weekend, Gala Banquet, and a gathering place to get acquainted and share your Shelley collection. Remember to bring photos of your favorite pieces to share with your friends old and new. Everyone is encouraged to bring Shelley to sell at the All Shelley Sale and at the Silent Auction. We will also hold our Annual General Meeting on Sunday.
A more detailed Agenda is being prepared and will be available closer to the conference.
Things To Do and See:
There are so many things to explore. To help you plan, we have a complete discussion of Things to Do and See below. (Use the + and - tabs to adjust view size, if necessary)
More fun things to do in Philly:
Ten Fun Things to Do in Philly 1) Snap a pic in front of the Liberty Bell 2) Pose with the Rocky statue and run up the “Rocky Steps” 3) Enjoy an authentic Philly cheesesteak 4) Tour Independence Hall, Birthplace of the USA 5) Visit the famous “Love” sculpture 6) Chow down on food from vendors at Reading Terminal Market 7) Visit the awesome museums on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway 8) Dine at a critically acclaimed restaurant 9) Explore Philly’s hip waterfront 10) Discover Elfreth’s Alley
If you have access to a car, the following are highly recommended (distance from hotel indicated): 1) Valley Forge National Historic Park, King of Prussia, PA – 1 hour; 2) Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing, PA - 54 minutes; 3) Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA – 1 hour; 4) Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA – 1 hour and 20 minutes; 5) Brandywine Museum of Art & Wyeth Museum, Chadds Ford, PA – 1 hour; 6) John J. Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon, PA – 1 hour and 8 minutes; 7) Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, DE – 51 minutes; 8) Nemours Estate, Wilmington, DE – 48 minutes; 9) Winterthur Mansion & Gardens, Wilmington, DE – 55 minutes; 10) Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA -- 3 hours
More details will become available soon. Please check back.