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2018 Exhibitor Information
Includes exhibit opportunities, floor plan, contract for exhibit space, terms and conditions, additional sponsor and marketing options, handout book advertising.
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The American Association of Woodturners
32nd Annual International Symposium
Portland, Oregon
June 14-17, 2018
Symposium Facility
- Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Host Hotel
- Doubletree by Hilton Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Gain insights and motivation. Fast-track your learning curve.

Join us for the AAW's 32nd Annual International Symposium! The conference will bring together more than more than 1,200 turners from around the globe to learn, share, and celebrate the art and craft of woodturning making it the largest woodturning event in the world. No other event offers as many opportunities to learn from the world’s best.
For registered attendees, the symposium features classroom-style demonstrations led by internationally known woodturners and top woodturning talent, as well as topics that appeal to wide variety of skill levels — bowls, boxes, vessels, hollow forms, spheres, spindle turning, multiaxis turning, segmented turning, natural edge turning, ornament, jewelry, finishing techniques, surface design, texture and embellishment, to name a few.
Many events are open to the public, including an enormous trade show jam-packed with the newest woodturning products, tool and lathe manufacturers, and supplies; an Instant Gallery and themed exhibitions; as well as benefit auctions and opportunities to support local charities.
Planning Guide

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This 116-page booklet includes:
- Special Presentation: Christian Burchard
- Special Interest Night
- Convention Center Floor Plans
- Trade Show List and Floor Plans
- Grid/Schedule
- Schedule of Rotations/Panel Discussions/Events
- Exhibitions & Auctions Information
- Youth Classes
- More!
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Special Interest Night
The action begins on Thursday evening, June 14, with and sessions for focused disciplines, including Ornamental Turners, Principally Pens, and Segmented Woodturners. Specialty group meetings, such as Women in Turning, woodturning teachers, and young turners, will take place along with forums on other relevant woodturning subjects.
Christian Burchard - A Life Made with These Hands: Predictable Unpredictability and the Nature of Wood
Also on Thursday night, Christian Burchard, globe-trotting woodturner, sculptor, furniture-maker, house-builder, goat-tender, cheesemaker, and much more, will reflect on his journey in woodturning in a presentation, "A Life Made with These Hands: Predictable Unpredictability and the Nature of Wood." Burchard will discuss the importance of using our hands and being creative in these uncertain times, as well as the pleasure of working with unpredictable materials, and not knowing exactly where you're going.
Rotations and Events
The revelry continues Friday through Sunday, June 15-17, with a broad selection of educational demonstrations and panel discussions that will appeal to a wide variety of skill levels and interest areas—bowls, boxes, vessels, hollow forms, spheres, spindle turning, multiaxis turning, segmented turning, natural-edge turning, ornamental turning, jewelry, finishing techniques, surface design, texture and embellishment, and more.
Symposium Facility
- Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Host Hotel
- Doubletree by Hilton Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Want to be an exhibitor in our trade show? Want to learn about advertising opportunities?
Please contact Erica Nelson at erica@pierreproductions.com or 763-497-1778.
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We salute our sponsor partners!

JET Powermatic (JPW Industries)
Exclusive lathe sponsor and supplier
On Loan: Powermatic 3520 lathes and Jet 1221 mini lathes for demonstrators,
Jet bandsaw for tool room
Donation: Powermatic 3520C lathe,
Jet 1221 mini lathe and stand
Want to buy a new lathe?
This year, JET Powermatic (JPW Industries) will be selling floor model lathes, demonstrator lathes, and trade show equipment from their own booth, at 20% off retail price. If you are interested in purchasing any of the equipment in advance, please contact Tobias Bridges, at tbridges@jpwindustries.com or 870-275-1705.
Jet Powermatic (JPW Industries)
25 Jet mini lathes and stands for the Youth Turning Program, 1 for Lighthouse Visually Impaired
Crown Tools
25 sets of tools for the Youth Turning Program, 1 for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
NovaTeknatool
25 chucks and revolving centers for the Youth Turning Program, 1 for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Easy Wood Tools
25 sets of mini tools and a custom turning smock for the Youth Turning Program, 1 set of tools for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Woodcraft
26 full faceshields for the Youth Turning Program, 1 for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Robust
25 tool rests for the Youth Turning Program, 1 for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Craft Supplies
Project supplies for the Youth Turning Program
KC Tools (Kip Christensen)
Project supplies for youth program
Vince's Wood N Wonders
Abrasives for both programs
Penn State Industries
Penturning supplies for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Arizona Silhouette/Barry Gross
Pen blanks for Lighthouse Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Cousineau Wood Products
Wood blanks for the Youth Turning Program
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