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IBC ’21 is a 7-day, 6-night beachcombing conference, held in Annapolis, MD. from Monday, April 18, through Sunday, April 24, 2022. Between the Welcome Reception and the Farewell Brunch are 5 days of lectures and Power Point presentations; sea glass and coastal arts bazaar & workshops; films; raffles and swap table; museum visits, boat tours and beachcombing, beachcombing and more beachcombing throughout the coastal Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic region.
BASIC IBC ’22 PACKAGE: 



$1050
- Welcome Reception & Keynote Address
- Sea Glass & Coastal Arts/Book Signing/ Bazaar
- Family-style meals, box lunches, coffee and tea
- Lectures, Power Points, Films
- 3 half-day and 2 full day field trips and beachcomb expeditions
- Pre-paid museum, toll, ferry and park fees
- Swap Table, Goody Bags, Beach ‘Stuff' Raffle
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Choices:
- Arts & Tech Workshops: $75 per class, up to 2 classes
- Coast Arts Bazaar: $35 Vendor Fee
PAYMENT METHODS
Check, Money Order or PayPal.
PayPal button is for basic package +$45 fee. Please send fees for extra activities by check,
Make Checks/MO’s payable to: The Consummate Beachcomber
Mail to:
Dr. S. D. Ritterbush
PO Box 402
Kamuela, HI 96743
REFUND POLICY:
No refunds will be issued, though someone may take your place if we are notified by March 31, 2022.
IBC ’22 ACTIVITIES REVIEW
Field Trip and Arts Workshop assignments are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Because some activities are limited to a specific number of participants, register early to avoid disappointment. A minimum of 4 participants per Field Trip & 3 participants per Arts Workshops must be signed up for them to be held. Arts Workshops are optional and $75 extra.
FIELD TRIPS
1. Settlement Context
- Annapolis Heritage Walking Tour/ Museum
- Severn River Boat Tour/Museum
- African-American Heritage Tour
2. Local Context - Half Day
Group A
- Boat to Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tour ($85)
- Fossil Fever / Beach Oyster Roast ($15)
- Over the Bay Bridge to Kent Island. FULL
Group B
- Summer Sanctuary Highland Beach FULL
- Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake
3. Full Day
Group A
- Wild Ponies and Ocean Breaches
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass / Driftwood and Birds
Group B
- Colonial Daze & Riverside Plantations
- Beachcomb, Museum and Lighthouse Tour
ARTS/SKILLS WORKSHOPS
You can take up to 2 workshops (choose up to 4 alternates in order of preference)
1. Sea Glass Drilling
2. Driftwood Tree
3. Shell & Sea Glass Box
4. Driftwood Wall Plaque
BASIC IBC PKG.
$1,050
Optionals
LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
$85
BEACH OYSTER ROAST
$15
ARTS/TECH WORKSHOPS
$75 -
COAST ARTS BAZAAR VENDOR FEE
$35
Download form to tally and pay for
registration as directed thereon.
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