The 2006 Symposium of the AAW

The 20th Annual National AAW Symposium
Date: June 22-24, 2006
Louisville, Kentucky

Andrew Glasgow keynote address (in PDF format)

Mary Lacer's acceptance speech - everyone should read this!

Photo Gallery - click here

Click here for a list of all those who volunteered their time

Chapter Challenge and Youth Program winners - Click here for list

Individuals and companies who donated items for the Live & Silent Auctions - $90,636.00 raised!

Companies who donated door and Youth Program prizes - click here

Winners list - lathes, gift certificates, etc

Photos from 2005 Instant Gallery are here

2005 Exhibition pictures from "reTURN to the Land of OZ"

Thanks to all the 2005 Symposium Volunteers...

• Three days of terrific demonstrations by international, national and regional turners recognized in the field
• Extensive Youth Program...click here for Youth Registration
• Panel discussions
• An Instant Gallery of those attending and Chapter Collaborative Projects
• The annual AAW banquet and auction for the educational fund.
• The complete woodturner's trade show.
• Three exhibits as listed in the section below.
• AAW "Return to the community" project...to benefit the Kosair Children's Hospital
• A book signing event on Wednesday, June 21 (described below).
• Note: The Gallery Exhibit, Trade Show, Instant Gallery and the Chapter Collaborative Projects are open to the public.

The 2006 Twentieth Annual AAW National Symposium is open to anyone with an interest in woodturning.

Reprint from Spring 2006 issue of American Woodturner...Pack Your Bags!

This year the AAW is organizing 3 separate exhibitions which will open in conjunction with the symposium.
• "Step Up to the Plate" - an exhibition of works from juried and invited artists. The exhibit will be on display at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Opening will be Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.  There will be a special entry for AAW members at the Museum - look for direction signs.
• "Turning 20 - Still Evolving" - an exhibition showcasing the work of 22 artists who were studio turners in 1986, the founding year of the AAW, and are still active studio turners today. There will be three pieces from each artist, one from 1986, another from 1996, and a current day piece to show the kind of evolution that has taken place in woodturning. The exhibit will be at the Kentucky Museum of Art.
• "Rude Osolnik Exhibit" - a retrospective show of a Kentucky native one and one of the giants in our craft. The exhibit will also be on display at the Kentucky Museum of Art. Opening will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Woodturning demonstrations are also planned.

The exhibits will be open to the public. The "Step Up to the Plate" exhibit and the "Turning 20 - Still Evolving" exhibit will also be exhibited at other venues after the AAW Symposium concludes.

You have 55 BIG reasons to register to come to the Louisville AAW Symposium. For door prizes, how about FIVE Oneway 2436 lathes free, thanks to special pricing from Oneway Manufacturing or FIFTY $100 gift certificates donated by Packard Woodworks?

There will be a room where Bonnie Klein and Nick Cook will teach hands on classes to young people ages 10 through 17. The youth can register FREE when accompanied by a fully registered adult. As we did last year, we will give away 25 JET Midi lathes with stands, 25 sets of Crown tools, 25 Nova Midi-chucks and 25 face shields to 25 of the lucky youths. (Bring your kids or grandkids)...click here for Youth Registration

During our AAW Symposium each year, we have a "return to the community" project. This year in Louisville, we will collect Christmas ornaments. They will be delivered to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville. Each year the hospital collects ornaments and decorated trees and auctions them or sells them outright to raise money. Last year they raised almost $400,000 to help the kids in need. All AAW local chapters are urged to turn as many Christmas ornaments as they can and either bring them to the symposium or mail them to Greg Streif, 7308 Abbott Glen Dr., Crestwood, Ky., 40014 gregstreif@insightbb.com.

This is a great opportunity for your chapter members to have some real fun while building their turning skills and at the same time, help sick kids in need. What a deal!

Thursday morning will start with opening remarks at 8:00 a.m., followed by demonstrations given on a rotational basis for three days by international, national, regional, and local talent. Demonstrations end at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.

• Demonstrator List - Click here
• Demonstrator Rotation Grid - Click here

General Membership meeting with the board (door prizes). Thursday 6/22 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the Combs Chandler Room. Includes presentation on new AAW website software.

Trade Show:
Leading manufacturers and suppliers will display tools, equipment, and supplies of particular interest to woodturners. The Trade Show is open to the public at no charge. The Trade Show will not be open on Wednesday.

Vendors:
Vendors who are interested in participating are requested to contact Butch and Pat Titus. If you have questions, please contact Butch or Pat Titus at: btitus@sprintmail.com

Vendor List for 2006
Here is the list of vendors who will be at the symposium.
2006 Vendor List

This wonderful tradition of past symposiums is open to all attendees. Please bring up to three of your own turned creations to share with others. The gallery will be open to the public and the community, as well as to the symposium participants displaying more than 600 pieces.

New this Year...there will be a limited amount of vertical display space available in the Instant Gallery. Wall hangings will no longer have to be viewed horizontally on a table. To reserve a place for your wall-mounted piece, contact this year's Instant Gallery coordinator, Malcolm Tibbetts. Space will be available on a first-come basis

A Penturners Instant Gallery will also display items.

A bulletin board is available for people to post messages. Also a photo wall-anyone is welcome to bring pictures of interesting or humorous lathes, jigs, tips, or turnings. Also, bring copies of your chapter newsletter to share.

• Annual Banquet and Auction - The AAW raised a record setting $70,004 for the educational fund last year during the auction. 122 pieces were donated and auctioned.
• 2006 Chapter Collaborative Challenge
• "Step Up To the Plate" Exhibition Juried Exhibition. The exhibit will be on display at the Louisville Slugger Museum.
• Future Symposium Exhibitions
  The AAW would like to advertise the exhibition show for 2007 (in Portland, Oregon) so that our members have some time to think about them and design a piece around the theme. The 2007 title is: "Turned Green"

Two tours have been set up for Thursday and Friday 22-23 June for your traveling companion who is not attending the Symposium. Your registration form must be received by 22 May 2006. To access the registration form...

• Click here for M/S Word format
• Click here for pdf format

Wednesday June 21:

• 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Registration/Check in at the Galt House Hotel. (Registration also on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, beginning at 7:45 am).
• 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Learn to Turn - Galt House
• 6:30 p.m. - keynote speech - Galt House, CD – following speech at Galt House Hotel
• 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – KY Museum opening
• 7:45 p.m. – book signing at the KY Museum
• 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Louisville Slugger opening - there will be a special entry for us at the Louisville Slugger and signs will direct the attendees.

Friday June 23: 5:30 pm to 6:00 PM - Social Hour, followed by the Banquet/Auction at 6:30 PM at the Kentucky International Convention Center - one block from Galt House Hotel.

Thursday-Saturday: Rotational Demonstrations, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9a.m. - 3:15 p.m. See detailed demo rotation schedule below.

Air Travel: Discounted airfares are available through the following airlines. Please contact your favorite travel agent for information and ticket purchases if you plan to fly to Louisville, KY. Be sure to mention the airline ID numbers so AAW will be properly credited. Reservations may also be made through Verene Travel, official travel agent for AAW, at (651) 481-4970.

American Airlines code A2966AR - Chris reports the following experience with AA: "if you’re planning on using AA, go through their website instead of the AAW Travel Agent, or at least check it first.  I called the travel agent and then checked AA.com and found the fares through the website were $130+ lower if you go directly through AA. The savings will cover my rental car (prices are cheaper on expedia.com by about $70 than to go through the AAW Avis contact also by the way).  Net savings $70+ could buy a nice tool at the vendor gallery!"

Northwest Airlines code NM9TQ

United Airlines code 537TE

Ground Transportation:
From Standiford Airport to the Galt House Hotel & Suites:

Avis Rent A Car Systems has extended a discounted rate for those who want to utilize a rental car. Call 800-331-1600 and use Avis Worldwide Discount number J867085 to receive the discount.

Numerous taxis serve the airport; the one-way fare to the Galt House is about $17.

Hotels: Ask for the American Association of Woodturners rate to receive our special rates. Be sure to reserve your room early. All rooms are blocked until May 20.

Galt House Hotel and Suites (host hotel)
http://www.galthouse.com/
Fourth Street at the River
Louisville, KY 40202
Reservations: 502.589.5200
   single/double, $99
   executive single, $119
Email: info@galthotel.com
Map and Directions: here

Directions to the Galt House Hotel & Suites will be mailed with your confirmation package. A detailed demonstration schedule for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is included in the registration packet on-site.

For guests convenience, the Galt House will pre-arrange airport transportation with your reservation. To take advantage of this pre-arrangement, please call (502) 561-4022 in advance of your arrival and provide your flight number and arrival time. The costs is $10 each way per person, billed to the guest room upon arrival. Gratuities not included. Transportation service hours of operation are 7am-8pm. In case of transportation emergency, call (502) 210-3597.

Other Lodging:

Marriott Courtyard Downtown, 502-562-0200 $119.00

Hyatt (big hotel) Downtown, 502-581-1234 $119.00

The above two properties will extend the $119.00 price to attendees when they mention they are with the AAW

Campgrounds:
Louisville Metro KOA
900 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, IN 47129
http://koa.com (listed under Kentucky)
lmkoa@insightbb.com
ph: Toll free 800-562-4471

Meals: The Galt House Hotel has multiple on site restaurants described here. There will be several concession Kiosks open daily for your Convenience in the in the Convention Center. Click here for a Yahoo map to dozens of restaurants and fast-food shops within walking distance from the Galt Hotel.

Click here for detailed grid (pdf) ...final

Pocket version of the grid (pdf) ...final