{"id":5525,"date":"2025-09-19T02:36:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/?p=5525"},"modified":"2025-09-18T19:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T00:44:32","slug":"rpm-naperville-is-one-month-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/rpm-naperville-is-one-month-away\/","title":{"rendered":"RPM Naperville is one month away!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5526 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-1-980x665.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-1-480x326.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Excitement is building for the upcoming RPM Naperville prototype modeling event. Four short weeks from now modelers will gather at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty-seven presentations will be on the schedule. We plan to repeat all of these. A tentative schedule will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/index.php\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on our Presenters page very soon<\/a>. Early registration is only $60 when you send in your completed form. You can also use PayPal to register for $65. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/index.php\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can download the form or use PayPal on our registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty vendors and a couple of historical societies will be attending RPM Naperville. Products will range from books to brass models to 3D printed objects and a variety of kits. There should be a few great finds in the vendor room! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/index.php\/vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the vendors coming to the RPM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5527 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C708&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-2-980x678.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-2-480x332.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The model display room will have a wide range of modeling on display across eras and scales. The models have been a core of many RPM events through the years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5528 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C801&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-3-980x767.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-3-480x376.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The display room is a great place to meet modelers and discuss the fine work exhibited. I\u2019m always inspired by the completed and in-progress models I see at an RPM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-4-980x592.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-4-480x290.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two fine modular layouts will be running at RPM Naperville. The Mod-U-Trak HO and Mod-U-Trak N scale layouts are great features to this prototype modeling event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-5.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C241&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-5-980x230.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/202509_RPM-Naperville-5-480x113.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpmconference.com\/index.php\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s time to make your plans and register for RPM Naperville<\/a>. <strong>Early registration options close on Friday, October 3r<\/strong>d. All registration after that date will be at the door.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to meeting you in Naperville!<\/p>\n<p>The RPM Naperville Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excitement is building for the upcoming RPM Naperville prototype modeling event. Four short weeks from now modelers will gather at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, Illinois. Thirty-seven presentations will be on the schedule. We plan to repeat all of these. A tentative schedule will be posted on our Presenters page very soon. 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