Paul
It is true that paid members may bring up to, but not to exceed, 12 vacuums. The meeting room opens on Thursday at 3 PM and members may place their vacuums in that room first come first serve. The vacuums can be displayed table top or floor level depending on space availability and when you get there.
Some areas will be reserved for Board Members, For Sale vacuums, Raffle vacuums and Free vacuums. Other areas will be reserved for long time voting categories of: "Historical Significance", "Most Original", and "Best Restored". There is criteria for those categories that will be explained.
Members vacuums can be totally vintage or newer vacuums depending on their preference and age group. Just remember, a convention is about members and vacuums and vacuums and members. It is a fun learning experience with the opportunity to make new friends. That is how the mini-meets come into happening.
Charlie