TAW Symposium, January, Nashville TN

[John K Jordan]

If you live in Tennessee or surrounding states the TAW Symposium in Nashville might be worth attending. I've been there a number of times and plan on going again this year. It's a excellent event, comfortable demo rooms in the Marriott convention center, and plenty of vendors if short on wood or tools. :)

The TAW has one of the best means I've seen of getting good video of the turnings to the big screens. And I've met a bunch of great Creekers there!

The dates are January 25th and 26th.

Demonstrators this year are Ashley Harwood, Todd Hoyer, Al Stirt, and Jacques Vesery

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Location:
Marriott Hotel and Convention Center Franklin, TN
700 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067

For more information
https://www.tnwoodturners.org/2019-symposium.html
and
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efkgsokx87d387cc&llr=lgmecmkab

For early registration ($165 for two days):
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efkgsokx87d387cc&oseq=&c=&ch=

There are plenty of hotels/motels just a few miles from the convention center, some quite reasonable. (I should know, I'm cheap)

(No disclosure, I have no dog in this race. Just enjoy going!)

Anyone else plan on going?

JKJ

[Eugene Dixon]

Already registered.
And the AAW will be in Raleigh next year.

[Mark Greenbaum]

I'll be there, only 3 miles from my house. I will be manning the registration desk on Saturday, and I'd love to meet as many Creekers as possible. Come on down y'all. Come to Nashville early and stay late - a great city with lots to do, even music!!

[Eugene Dixon]

Mark,
You'll recognize me by the hat. Think cross between Indy Jones and Snowy River.

[JohnC Lucas]

I will be there. going to send in my registration today if I don't forget.

[carl mesaros]

I will vouch for a great event. Extremely well done. I have attended the last 5 years and enjoyed each one.( got to meet you there last year John)
Alas we are moving to Oregon so won't be able to attend this year.

[Randy Walker]

This will be my third year of attending the TAW event. Always a great well planned and executed event.

Randy Walker

[Eugene Dixon]

Al Stirt has cancelled.

[John K Jordan]

Al Stirt has cancelled.

I saw the email today. Substitute is Jason Clark.

JKJ

[Randy Walker]

Yes Al Stirt was forced to cancel his apperance at the 31st anual TAW simposium in Nashville. Jason Clark will be taking his place. Jason is an accomplished and highly acclaimed turner. I was privileged to attend one of his hands on demonstrations this past summer and I can tell you from personal experience that he is amazing to watch. I don't know what he will be making, but it will be time well spent watching him turn. He is an energetic demonstrator. I'm sure that you will be pleased with his skilled demonstrations.

Randy Walker

[Bob Bergstrom]

I saw the email today. Substitute is Jason Clark.

JKJ
for those who don’t know Jason Clark, he is past president of the Arizona Woodturners and after moving to the Chicago area , he is presently the president of the Windy City Woodturners. He is a two time presenter at the AAW national symposium.

[Bill Tucker2]

Glad that you're coming...will look for you there to say hello.
bill

[John K Jordan]

Glad that you're coming...will look for you there to say hello.
bill

Bill, just look for the old guy needing a haircut and carrying around a black backpack with wooden things sticking out of it.

JKJ

[Thomas Wilson80]

Bill, just look for the old guy needing a haircut and carrying around a black backpack with wooden things sticking out of it.

JKJ

That describes like 75% of turners that I know!

[John K Jordan]

That describes like 75% of turners that I know!

Ok, I'll also be grinning and acting like a kid in the candy shop. That should cut it down to 50%

[Mark Greenbaum]

I will be at the Registration Desk all day Saturday, so stop by and introduce yourself. I'll be the old grumpy, grey-hair guy, with a moustache and goatee, wearing a burgundy Symposium Committee Member shirt. I'm trying to figure out something I can do when nobody is needing anything at the Desk, that'll help my guitar building.