Hello colleagues! We have a reminder and some updates we wanted to share with you regarding the upcoming North American Textile Conservation Conference, November 16-20 to be held in New York City: *Accommodations* The conference discounted rates at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/Manhattan-Chelsea will expire on September 15, 2015. Please reserve your room if you haven’t already! *Newly Added Tours (free of charge with registration)* The Lenore Tawney Foundation has added a tour on Tuesday, November 17, 10 am – 12 pm. The FIT Museum has offered storage tours on Thursday, November 19 in the evening (specific times to be announced). The museum will be open until 8pm that night. *Please contact Claudia Iannuccilli (*[log in to unmask]) *to sign up if you have already registered. * *Newly Added Reception (free of charge with registration)* Please join us at the Prelle showroom on Thursday, November 19 in the evening (specific time to be announced). The showroom is located at 43 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003. Note that this reception is concurrent with the FIT Museum storage tours.