by Kathy Gunderson | Apr 15, 2026 | Gatherings
The 2026 APCS gathering will be in Nashville, TN at the Caption by Hyatt (downtown Nashville). Music is the heartbeat of Nashville, and you’ll find it everywhere—from the rollicking honky-tonks on Lower Broadway to the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Stroll through...
by Kathy Gunderson | Oct 30, 2024 | Gatherings
The 2025 Gathering was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated North American city founded within that century. Population growth has accelerated since...
by Kathy Gunderson | Nov 26, 2023 | Gatherings
The 2023 Gathering was held in Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, SC. Charleston was a port city founded in 1670, and is defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses. Museums, historic homes, presentations, and some amazing purses...
by Kathy Gunderson | Dec 3, 2022 | Gatherings
The 2022 Gathering was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the historic Andaluz Hotel located downtown on Central Avenue, a section of the famous Route 66. Museums, presentations, and people meeting up for a great time! Click here to read all about it (NOTE you...
by Kathy Gunderson | Nov 10, 2021 | Gatherings
Better late than never! Due to Covid, the APCS Gathering was pushed out a year and we were able to meet up in Washington, D.C. September 22-25, 2021. Click here to read all about it (at the end of the recap is a link to LOTS of photos): ...
by Kathy Gunderson | Oct 28, 2019 | Gatherings
The 2019 Gathering was a mile-high with excitement, enlightening presentations and meeting up with purse collector friends. Thursday evening kicked off with the registration and open-bar reception. Then we enjoyed Maya Debus’s Mae West presentation. We saw clips...
