The latest COA journal give the dates as follows:

Convention dates August 26th through August  31st
with pre-convention tours August 26th and 27th

This is from the September 2009 Vol.37, No.3, which I just got in snail mail a few days ago.
Hope this helps.
Toni

---- "Martin E. Tremor wrote:
> When did the date change? Both the CD that was made available to the  clubs
> and the Program for Cruising the Suncoast say the convention ends on
> September 1st.
>
>
> In a message dated 10/21/2009 12:03:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> The 2010 COA Convention ends August 31st.
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> In a message dated 10/21/2009 10:52:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> Hi Jordan,
>
> Boston 2010 Convention is August 27-September 1st. Pre Convention tours
> August 26th-27th. Host hotel is The Boston Park Plaza in heart of downtown
> Boston. I do not remember rates. Numerous great field trips in and around
> Boston, at least one a shelling trip.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Martin
>
>
>
> In a message dated 10/21/2009 8:58:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> Hello
> Anyone have info. on Boston convention?  Did not attend FL  convention to
> get any info.  Too early to get info. from COA web  site.  Maybe someone can
> help.
>
> Jordan  Star
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

----------------------------------------------------------------------
[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs
To leave this list, click on the following web link:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1
Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and
click leave the list.
----------------------------------------------------------------------