THE THEME FOR THE 18TH NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CONVENTION IS "MOTOWN MAGIC". IT IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6 TO JUNE 10, 2007 AND WILL BE HELD AT THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL IN DEARBORN MICHIGAN. WEDNESDAY THE 6TH OF JUNE IS EARLY REGISTRATION. THURSDAY THE 7TH OF JUNE IS THE REGULAR EARLY REGISTRATION AND EVENING MEET AND GREAT. THE DAILY SESSIONS BEGIN FRIDAY AND GO THROUGH SUNDAY, THE 10TH OF JUNE. AS USUAL, THE BANQUET IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT. THE COST FOR THE CONVENTION IS $155 IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2006, AND $175 AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2006. THE REGISTRATION FEE COVERS ALL SESSIONS, DOOR PRIZES, AND HYOUR BANQUET MEAL. FOR A REGISTRATION FORM AND MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN GO TO THE CONVENTION WEB SITE, SWEEP 18.COM. AS OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 WE HAVE SENT OUT OVER 600 REGISTRATION FORMS AND WE HAVE ALREADYRECEIVED 500 PAID REGISTRATIONS. WE HAVE ROOM FOR 800 ATTENDEES AND WE WORK ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. THIS YEAR, THE 17TH ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES CONVENTION, IN PHOENIX HAD ROOM FOR 800 AND AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THE CONVENTION WAS FULL. THEY HAD TO MAKE A WAITING LIST AND WHEN THEY HAD A CANCELLATION, THEY FILLED IT WITH A PERSON FROM THE WAITING LIST. I STRONGLY URGE EVERYONE TO REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT THE CONVENTION. THE 18TH NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CONVENTION COMMITTEE WISHES YOU ALL MANY FINE SWEEPSTAKES WINS THIS YEAR.