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Symposium Wrap-up and Photo Gallery |
- Click on this link to view hundreds of photos from the 2010 Hartford symposium, taken by several talented volunteers.
- And to view a list of valued volunteers, click on this link.
- Congratulations to the lucky raffle winners and a very special thanks to the WMH Tool Group for their generous donation of lathes. The Powermatic 3520B lathe winner was Steve Wagner of Manorville, NY and the JET mini lathe winner was Ray Gannon of Stillwater, NY.
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Symposium and Banquet/Auction Gala Registration |
- The symposium is open to anyone with an interest in woodturning. The full registration fee includes demonstrations, Instant Gallery, trade show and auction.
- Many areas at the Symposium are open to the public, and do not require registration. These areas include the Instant Gallery, Trade Show, all of the Special Exhibits, and the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) auction. The banquet requires a ticket, but after the banquet, the doors will be opened to the public, so galleries and collectors who may not want to attend other symposium functions can bid on EOG auction items.
- Technical and Vocational Ed teacher's symposium registration fee (not including banquet ticket) will be waived upon request - AAW membership required. A Technical and Vocational Ed teacher is defined as: one who works in these fields full-time, and in an accredited public or private grade school, jr high/high school, technical school or college. If you qualify, give the AAW office a call at 651-484-9094 to register.
- For those wanting to register for the 2010 symposium through the mail, please note that the cut-off date is June 3 for registrations to be received at the St Paul office.
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Youth
Programs |
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Chapter Collaborative Challenge |
- Click on this link to read the Fall 2009 AW article announcing the 2010 symposium Chapter Challenge rules and event details.
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Return to the Community Charity Donations |
- Local AAW Chapters who are sponsoring the Hartford symposium, have selected Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to receive the benefits of this year's Return to the Community charity donations. Click on this link to learn more - and please give generously.
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Special Exhibitions, Presentations and Auctions |
- Maple Medley - An Acer Showcase. Click on this link to view a photo gallery of all Maple Medley entries.
- The Teapot - fourth annual POP invitational exhibit. Click on this link to view the teapot online gallery and place your absentee bids.
- Spoons from the Norman Stevens Collection.
- EOG Auction - immediately after the banquet on Saturday night. Click on this link to view pre-auction listings and to place absentee bids.
- Emergency Relief Program on-site raffle for a new Powermatic 3520B and JET Mini lathe.
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Demonstrations |
- Grid (pdf) - same as will be provided to paid attendees in the handout package (2 page printable)
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Trade
Show and Vendor Information |
- Click on this link (pdf) for a complete list of Trade Show participating vendors
- If you would like to have a vendor booth in the trade show area, contact our symposium coordinator.
- Contact the AAW St Paul office to arrange for your paid advertising to be placed in attendee's hand-out packages.
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Instant
Gallery |
- Thursday, June 17, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., register and drop off pieces for Instant Gallery
- Friday, June 18, 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m., Registration/Instant Gallery receiving
- Sunday, June 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Instant Gallery Critique
- Sunday, June 20, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Instant Gallery items pickup
- No size restrictions for turnings placed in the Instant Gallery, as long as AAW members drop off and pick up their own pieces.
- Demonstrators may bring up to 6 pieces to show, AAW members may bring up to 3 pieces.
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Special Interest Night (SIN) - Friday, June 18 from 7:30 - 9:30pm |
- This is an opportunity for groups and individuals to have panel discussions, meetings, and special presentations. The AAW will provide the rooms and digital projector. This year's sessions will include: Collectors of Wood Art, Penturners, Ornamental (rose engine) and Segmented turners.
- If you want to sponsor a Special Interest session, and reserve a room, contact Dale Larson
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Spouse and Significant Other Information |
- On Site Craft Room - this is a room where non-woodturners can enjoy their own crafts in the company of others, and see some demos and/or showings of a variety of crafts such as quilting, pressed flower greeting cards, scrapbooking, and others. The room will be open during the symposium hours. Please bring your in progress or completed projects with you so we can all enjoy them. If you would like to do a demo or have any questions, don't hesitate to contact czippy158@cox.net for more information.
- Three packaged tours of the Hartford area and close by attractions are available:
- Mystic Seaport tour, June 18 - click here for details.
Reservation cut off is Thursday June 17 at 5pm.
- Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, June 19 - click here for details. Reservation cut off is Friday, June 18 at 12pm.
- Journey back to the days of steam! June 20 - click here for details. Reservation cut off is Friday, June 18 at 12pm.
- Early booking is encouraged. DATTCO will be on site at the symposium Thursday June 17, 3-5pm to take reservations and provide more information.
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Symposium
Schedule |
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Thursday June 17, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Registration/Check-in (registration also on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 7:45 am).
- Saturday June 19, 5:30 pm to 6:00 PM - Social Hour, followed by
the Banquet/Auction Gala at 7:30 PM
- Friday-Sunday: Rotational Demonstrations, Friday and Saturday,
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
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Accommodations & Lodging |
- Ask for the AAW discount to receive our special rates. Be sure to reserve your room early as rooms are limited and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Need a roommate? Get in touch with the AAW St Paul office, who may be able to find one for you.
- Hotel: Crowne Plaza Downtown Hartford, 50 Morgan Street
(860) 549-2400 - Ask reservations for Group Code: "AMA". Rate is $118 for a Single or Double.
- Local Campgrounds:
- Connecticut Campground Owners Association, Inc., 14 Rumford Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
1-860-521-4704 phone, 1-860-521-4704 fax, http://www.campconn.com/ email: ccoa@campconn.com
- Nelson’s Family Campground: On Route 2 in the East Hampton Area, on a larger divided highway, 71 Mott Hill Road, East Hampton CT 06424, (866) 445-6520, nelsonsfamilycampground@msn.com, http://www.nelsonscampground.com/
- Little City Campground: Near Route 9 South of Hartford, 741 Little City Road, Higganum CT 06441, (860) 345-8469, http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/103083.html
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Transportation |
- Convention Center parking discount coupons - click here for Word and click here for pdf. Parking is normally $3 first hour, $2 each additional hour, and the daily maximum is $19 - $13 with the coupons (no overnights).
- Bus and train info - in and around the Hartford area
- Click on these links for weekend and weekday airport to town bus schedules. Fee is
$1.50. The bus drops riders off at the Old State
House in the center of Hartford, which is an 8 to 10 minute walk to the
2010 symposium venue and host hotels.
- Additional details TBA
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Great Things To Do - in and around Hartford |
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Maps of the area (pdf) |
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Bulletin Board and Photo
Wall |
- A bulletin board is available to post messages. Also
a photo wall - everyone is welcome to bring pictures of interesting or
humorous lathes, jigs, tips, or turnings. Also, bring copies of your
chapter newsletter to share.
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Highlights from last year's (2009)
Symposium |
- Photo and video galleries
- EOG auction sales total: gross = $102,700, net = $62,825
- EOG auction - thanks to donors and participants - a note from Binh Pho (pdf)
- List of volunteers: click here
- Lathe raffle results:
The raffle was very successful, raising a total of $6,660 for the AAW’s Emergency Relief Fund. The winners were Fritz Wolf of Lisle, Illinois for the PowerMatic, and Bob Lauzon of McKinney, Texas for the Jet Mini Lathe.
Congratulations to the lucky winners and a very special thanks to the WMH Tool Group for their generous donation of the lathes.
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AAW has been conducting annual woodturning symposia since 1987. This page provides information on the upcoming 24th Annual AAW symposium, to be held in Hartford, Connecticut, Friday June 18 through Sunday June 20, 2010, at the Connecticut Convention Center.
