You might want to search the Chip Board archives for more information. I think the whole collection was up for auction as one lot on eBay in October 2005, so there will be lots of posts around that time.

I remember seeing tables at the convention but I honestly don't remember whether it was the 2005 or 2006 gathering.

If you've been a member of long enough there was an article in the Summer 2005 issue of CCTN about it.