Happy Labor Day weekend to our fellow modelers! Seven short weeks from now the doors open for the 2025 RPM Naperville event. Have you made your plans for the October 16-18 prototype modeling gathering? We return to the beautiful Northern Illinois University Conference Center on the NIU campus in suburban Naperville, Illinois (1120 E. Diehl Road, Suite 150, Naperville, IL 60563).
Clinics
Descriptions for all thirty-seven presentations have been posted to the Presenters page on our website .
The 2025 RPM Naperville welcomes Steve Funaro and his presentation on Monon composite gondolas. Prototypes details will be featured along with tips on assembling the latest Funaro & Camerlengo one piece body HO scale resin kit.
All of the presentations will be repeated. Four clinic rooms will be busy on Thursday evening, and six rooms on Friday and Saturday for learning and discussion. Steve Hile could use a couple of extra presenters in case we have cancellations. Contact him directly if you can help out (shile@mindspring.com). A tentative presentation schedule will be posted in late September.
Registration
Early registration is still available. Registration is $60.00 for those who print out the PDF and mail it in. Registration is $65 if you use the PayPal function on our website. Visit the Registration page for the PDF download or PayPan function. Registration for spouses is $30. Early registration ends on Friday October 3, 2025. Registration at the door for the full event will be $70.00. Friday or Saturday-only registration will be $40.00, at the door only.
Registration check-in will open at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16 with presentations starting at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Model Display
More than 500 models were displayed at the 2024 RPM Naperville and we have room for more. Bring your models for display and discussion. We have two large rooms available for your models. All scales, eras, gauges, sizes, and works-in-progress are welcome. There are no contests. Bring your best and latest work to explain, teach and inspire your fellow modelers. There are no fees for displaying models.
Layouts
A couple layouts will be on-site for RPM Naperville. The Modutrak groups’ large, highly prototypical HO and N scale layouts will be operating. We hope to post details for a couple of home layout tours.
Vendors
Several vendors are attending. Details will be posted on the Vendors page as commitments are confirmed. We are expecting full vendor rooms. Some new models are scheduled for release at the event. If you’re interested in joining us as a vendor, contact Frank Hodina at fhodina@gmail.com for table info.
Hotels
Several hotel options are nearby and within walking distance. The Naperville Embassy Suites, Naperville Fairfield Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard Chicago Naperville, and Holiday Inn Express Naperville are located across Diehl Road from the NIU center. Here’s a Google Maps link to the area.
We will see you in Naperville!
Signed,
RPM Conference Team
Frank Hodina
Mike Skibbe
Steve Hile
Jerry Hamsmith
Tom Madden
Eric Hansmann
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