Each year the S community looks forward to the NASG national convention. The National Association of S Gaugers solicits bids from S clubs to host the event, looking for a balance over time across all regions of the country. The venue is usually a hotel with exhibit space, and the convention features typically offered onsite are a dealer hall, portable layouts, clinics, model contest, banquet and live auction. Offsite features might include tours to prototype venues and visits to home layouts in the area, and it’s also customary to commission a unique railroad car model for sale.