Attendees interested in becoming wiser collectors are encouraged to sign up for the ANA's pre-convention Technical Series Seminars. The seminarstake place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, located adjacent to the convention center. ANA memberswho register online by June 29 receive a $25 enrollment discount; life members receive an additional $40 off.

Coin Grading, Problem Coins & Conservation
(Prior to the Philadelphia World's Fair of Money)

The biggest mistake collectors and dealers make is buying coins they shouldn't have purchased in the first place-coins that have grade,surface or conservation issues that they didn't see.

This seminar will help students avoid costly mistakes by developing their grading skills and teaching them to spot a wide variety of surfaceproblems, enhancements, alterations and conservation issues that can adversely affect a coin's grade. The material covered is comprehensive andsuitable for novice and experienced collectors. The seminar uses images, discussion and hands-on examination of hundreds of coins in the ANA'sGrading Sets.

Instructor: Brian Silliman
Date & Time: August 12-13; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $259; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

An Introduction to Collecting Ancient Greek & Roman Coins
(Prior to the Philadelphia World's Fair of Money)

Students will learn the basics of collecting ancient Greek and Roman coins in this two-day class, designed specifically for new andbeginning collectors.

Topics include a general survey of ancient coins, how to build a basic reference library, utilizing the Internet for collecting and research, andlearning the basics of detecting counterfeits. Participants are encouraged to bring their own coins for discussion.

Instructor: Kerry K. Wetterstrom
Date & Time: August 12-13; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $259; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Fundamentals of Digital Photography
(During the Philadelphia World's Fair of Money)

Learn the basics of numismatic photography: from shooting images to preparing them for the web, presentations or publication using AdobePhotoshop.

Students should bring their own "macro-capable" cameras and several coins they would like to photograph, and are encouraged to bring their ownhigh-speed laptops and software.

Instructor: Clark Fogg and David Heinrich
Date & Time: August 16-17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Cost: $359; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center

To register, see:
https://www.money.org/WFM-seminars#register