Meets and Conventions      Previous meets in France and abroad  -   Participation of Francoplaque to Exhibitions

• Francoplaque convention of 20 & 21 May 2023 in Andorra well organized by Jean-Paul Cuberes Alieu in Hôtel Zenit Diplomat. For this fist convention abroad, we had the visit of 5 different nationalities, had the pleasure to welcome Joan Cuberes whodescribed his rare collection of plates displayed in the Automobile museum. We also visited the Casa de la Vall and nice restaurants. On sunday, interesting trades (no french diplo plate, of course) and auction including nice samples provided by FAAB-Fabricauto.
  Weldone Jean-Paul and Thanks to Greg who proposes to organize the october 2024 next convention !
  On decembre 1st, Yves Laussucq has been elected as president, replacing Jean-Emmanuel Chevry now secretary. Jean-François Zuraw is now vice-president and Bruno Vernhes treasurer of the association.
  
  
  
  
• The 2022 Francoplaque Convention took place in Annecy (Haute-Savoie) with an outdoor plate meet, on 21 may. After a nice visit of Annecy and admiring David's collection who hosted the meeting, we had our board in Ibis Budget hotel of Poisy Annecy, and diner.
  On sunday22 may, the outdoor plate meet started at 8 pm, including an auction and we ate a wonderful tartiflette à the restaurant l'Arrach.
  Thanks to David Chevallay for the organization !
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The 2021 Francoplaque Convention took place in Orleans, on 9 and 10 october (Comfort Hotel, rue Anthelme Brillat Savarin), with for the first time, on sunday an Outdoor plate meet open to all collectors on the Kiabi parking lot ! Francoplaque reimbursed 30€ to members attending the event, even if staying in another hotel. On saturday afternoon, visit of historic Orleans, then Board at the hotel and dinner at "la Boucherie" restaurant. On sunday morning from 8 am, open Plate Meet from 8 am, sanitary pass not compulsory. Once register for free, a badge with first name and number was provided, as a seller or buyer. Lunch at Buffalo Grill restaurant. Welcome o David and Salvador !
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
• The 2020 Europlate Convention initially scheduled in Barcelona on April has been posponed to 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemia.
  
  
• On 1st and 2nd of june 2019, the Francoplaque Convention took place in the Auberge du Manet in Montigny le Bretonneux. On saturday afternoon, visit of the Château de Breteuil, dinner in the Auberge. Sunday morning, Board meeting and then best displays and trade before the auction. After lunch great walk in the Espace Rambouillet with a wonderful weather !
  
  
  
• Location of our previous Conventions : Until 2003 in "Ile de France" - 2004 Grainville-Langannerie (14) - 2005 Fondjouan in Mur-de-Sologne (41) -
  2006 La Bergerie in Braye-sur-Maulne (37) - 2007 Hazebrouck (59) - 2008 Region of Sarlat (24) - 2009 Vauguenige in St Pardoux (86) -
  2010 Paris with Europlate - 2011 Tonnerre (89) - 2012 Region of Collonges-La-Rouge (19) - 2013 Soulz-les-Bains (67) - 2014  Rochefort (17) - 
  2015  Montigny le Bretonneux (78) - 2016 Albi (81) - 2017 Bordeaux (33) - 2018 Villefranche sur Saône (69) - 2019 South of Paris -
  
  
• On 12 & 13 may 2018, the Francoplaque Convention took place in Villefranche sur Saône, just between Lyons and the Beaujolais wineyard.in the Best Western Plaisance Hotel. The best plate was found by Philippe Coustaud, the auction held by Sonia and Martine. We appreciated 2 excellent restaurants such as le Dolce Vita and le Côte de Brouilly in Odenas, a great automobile museum in Rochetaillée-sur-Saône and the nice village of Vaux-en-Beaujolais also known as Clochemerle.
  
  
• At Easter 2018, Europlate convention was held in Chingford, just north of London, organized by John Harrisson. Alexander Kavka is the new president of Europlate. Unfortunately, Neil Parker passed away on april 12, he created Europlate and published RPE and then RPW. On 5th of may 2018, AKS Convention AKS in east of Germany
  
  
• From 6 to 8 may 2017, the Francoplaque Convention took place in Bordeaux, organized by Yves Laussucq. On saturday may 6 from the IBIS Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck hotel, visit of the town center with a dinner at the restaurant La Belle Epoque..On may 7 the general meeting nominated of Patrick Prost as new Secretary, then best plates display won by Jacques Matharet (Shenzhen-Beijing rally). Auction in the hotel, lunch, detailed tour in the town center and finally dinner. On monday 8 may visit of the famous Médoc vineyards, lunch at Restaurant De France et D'Angleterre in Pauillac.
  
  
  

• The AKS Convention took place on 20 May 2017 south of the Chemnitz museum, in Grossoldersdorf, organized by Sven Rost and hosted about 100 collectors.                                                                                                 
  
  
• The 2016 Francoplaque convention took place in Albi (Tarn), on june 4 and 5, 2016. near the famous UNESCO rated cathedral and old city, along the river Tarn. We had diner in La Table du Sommelier, one of the best restaurant in Albi. The meeting, convention and auctions took place in the Ibis Style Le Theatro hotel on sunday morning, before the auction. Weldone Yves for your best display (TT plates) !
  
  
  
• During the weekend of Easter 2016, the Europlate convention took place in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, thanks to Kurt Leuthold. Vic Brumby brought samples of the famous Karel Stoel photo archives files that soon will be available to Europlate members through the Europlate website, thanks to John Northrup, Antonio Barragan, etc... Thierry Baudin won the Editor cup after his reports about registrations during the WWI
  

• On may 23 and 24, the 2015 Francoplaque / SFPI Convention was held in Montigny le Bretonneux, near Paris. Nice displays of french, european and african plates,
  with David Chevallay as winner of the 2015 cup..We visited the France Miniature park and the  Port Royal des Champs historical park with a lot of pleasure.
  
  
  

• On june 8 and 9, 2014, Francoplaque Convention in Rochefort has been organized by Philippe and Monique Coustaud. On saturday, the Corderie and the Hermione boat were visited, as well as the "transbordeur". Displays by Yves Laussucq (WW), Jacques Lambin (8888) and Donald Hulsman (Wyoming) were particuliary appreciated.
   
  
  
• On  april 19 and 20, 2014, Europlate Convention in Thierhaupten near Augsburg and Munich, with Francoplaque members. Weldone to Christian Lang for it's Swiss diplay, Ralf Hegewald for his danish display, etc....
  
  
• On june 8 and 9, 2013, the Francoplaque Convention took place in "Le Biblenhof" hotel in Soulz-les-Bains (Alsace), with the help of Joël and Jeaninne Marssy ! .
  
  
   
  

• On June 9 and 10, 2012 , Francoplaque Convention with SFPI took place near Collonges-la-Rouge, with a good restaurant in Cartassac : http://www.aubergecartassac.com/
  
     
  
  
  
• On april 7 and 8, 2012, Europlate Convention in Trezzo Sull'Adda near Milano, organized by AISTA.
  
  
• Francoplaque & FDPI Convention, on may 21 and 22 mai 2011 in Tonnerre (Bourgogne). Olivier and his son Kilian Stempfler won the 2011 cup, with a nice display on NWT and Nunavut territories. Then, they selected a rare bike plate (1940-45 period) among the plates donated for the annual convention.
  

 

Francoplaque has welcomed collectors from 20 countries for the Europlate 2010 Paris Convention during the Easter week-end.  Thanks to all contributors and participants. The dinner and the Paris visits are excellent souvenirs for everyone !

• Francoplaque / SFPI Convention on june 20 and 21, 2009 in the Vauguenige castle, in St Pardoux north of Limoges. Weldone to Philippe Cousteau, winner of the 2009 cup for his old Pennsylvania plates. Weldone too to David Chevallay, for his display, and Stéphane Lacape for his Somali Puntland plates ! This convention, for the 10th anniversary of Francoplaque, was the fist one where SIV plates were shown and traded.

    

• Conference on décember 2nd, 2008 invited by the "Historical Committee" of the MEEDDAT ministry, in Paris Grande Arche of  la Défense, with 3 presentations (see index).
  
        
  

• Convention of Francoplaque and SFPI, on may 31 and june 1st 2008 near Sarlat in Dordogne.
  Weldone to Jacques Lambin, for the 2008 best display cup, on African countries history and to Bernt Larsson for the F1 best plate (France, 1901-1928). Thanks to Patrick Prost and Xavier de Montbron for their wonderful organization, the Puymartin castle visit, the town of Sarlat their good restaurants choice as the Esterel near the Condamine, Marquay.
  

• Europlate Convention in Lyndhurst near Southampton, Easter 2008, with a cup to Jean-Emmanuel for its old Romanian plates.

• Francoplaque / SFPI Convention, on june 23-24, 2007 in Hazebrouck (Nord), in "Auberge de la Forêt" of la Motte aux Bois: 
  Weldone to David Chevallay for the 1950-2009 Cup (french departements), to  Patrice Esteve for the 2007 Cup 2007 (US display for donation), and to Olivier Stempfler for the  F1 Cup unique error plate from Washington. Thanks to Gisèle for her school initiative, to Pascal Schou for his collection, and to many more !  Click here for the 23/06 dinner and 24/06 lunch pictures.

Francoplaque / SFPI Convention on june 10 and 11, 2006 in "Domaine de la Bergerie", near Tours. Aso see pictures by Joel Marssy. Weldone to Mike for the nicest display (Forces in Austria) and Thierry for the nicest plate (F1 cup)      Europlate Convention in Barcelona, Easter 2006, by Marius Necula :    v
May 22, 2005 Francoplaque Convention in Domaine de Fontjouan, Mur de Sologne (Loire Valley). The largest plate meet ever in France, with 40 members of Francoplaque and SFPI (and even 48 with the kids !). Ererybody enjoyed the meet, and Olivier and Cendrine Stempfler won the 2005 display with a display of US plates related to kids.
July 2004 ALPCA Convention in Providence, Rhode Island , with David, Xavier and Pierre-André from Francoplaque.
De Numerplaat meeting in Bakel, the  Netherlands, on september 12, 2004 Automédon 2004, on october 16 and 17 at "Le Bourget", with Francoplaque
2004 Francoplaque Convention on June 12, near Caen, Normandy. Thanks to Fabrice Couasnon who organized the Convention and won the best display. Click on a picture to the see other ones.
Europlate European Convention, Easter 2004 in Cardiff,  with ...5 Francoplaque honored. JE Chevry for his Soviet  Mission plate, Thierry Baudin for his Bosnian display, Bernt Larsson for the British Honduras display, Victor Brumby as best photographer and Neil Parker for most  articles of RPW4.
Francoplaque Convention on nov. 22, in Sannois, with 9 members and families. Jean-Emmanuel Chevry won the 2003 best display with his plate run of Forces in Europe.  De Nummerplaat (NL) meet in Bakel Netherlands on september 14, 2003 with Francoplaque participation
On february 1,  2003, meet in Drancy north of Paris, with Jean-Guy, Philippe, Claude,  Patrick, Vincent, Bruno, Thierry and Jean-Emmanuel

On november 9, 2002, Francoplaque annual Convention in Sannois, with 13 members.   Thierry Baudin won the 2002 best display with a great run from Bosnia.
June 15 in the Chevy Bar in Drancy, with Marc Michel et Philippe Bellonde.
Easter 2002 in Heidelberg, Germany :  Europlate Convention, with 120 persons, where Francoplaque members won several prizes
June 9, 2001 Picnic meet in Sannois, with Yves Laussucq, Bruno Vernhes, Vincent Moens, Thierry Baudin, Jean-Emmanuel Chevry, and also Jean-Guy Penchenat and Jean-Philippe Carel (17 persons)
First Francoplaque meet in the USA : April 11, 2001 in New York City,  with Jean-Guy Penchenat, Andy Bernstein and Jean-Emmanuel Chevry