what sites are being considered for 2014? rumours....wishes......
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Well,, for the wood vendors sake,, hopefully somewhere with minimal wood restrictions,,, good luck on that one tho... I think last year brought a few problems for some of them...........
Before too long the only places without restrictions will be places without hardwood trees.
Only Wishes ...
I think Atlanta would be a wonderful venue ...
I think Atlanta would be a wonderful venue ...
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Charlie,
This is crude but a big area from Denver to st Louis to mobile to Phoenix to Denver.
I don't think anything has been eliminated.
The selection process can be see at
http://www.woodturner.org/sym/AAWSymposiumSiteSelection.pdf
Those cities with adequate facilities will be weighed against each other.
Al
This is crude but a big area from Denver to st Louis to mobile to Phoenix to Denver.
I don't think anything has been eliminated.
The selection process can be see at
http://www.woodturner.org/sym/AAWSymposiumSiteSelection.pdf
Those cities with adequate facilities will be weighed against each other.
Al
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Picture of AAW membership and symposiums 2010 - 2013
This is map that shows AAW membership by geographic regions.
the US Census Bureau. Shown are metro areas, combine metro areas, or counties that have more than 10 AAW members.
The circles are 600 miles from the Hartford and St Paul Symposiums and the planned San Jose and Tampa Symposiums. It isn't a perfect scheme but members living in one of the circles are a days drive from that symposium.
Al
This is map that shows AAW membership by geographic regions.
the US Census Bureau. Shown are metro areas, combine metro areas, or counties that have more than 10 AAW members.
The circles are 600 miles from the Hartford and St Paul Symposiums and the planned San Jose and Tampa Symposiums. It isn't a perfect scheme but members living in one of the circles are a days drive from that symposium.
Al
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I think Atlanta was originally scheduled for this year but was dropped when it appeared that the facility could not handle size that the AAW Symposium has taken on. IIRC, the banquet space was too limited (less than 1,500) and there were not enough demo rooms.
based on that map
Based on that map, it looks like it's time for a meeting in Texas!
Based on that map, it looks like it's time for a meeting in Texas!
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Pete.Alan,
Texas certainly has strong AAW membership and lots of strong clubs.
I know the board will consider several Texas sites.
Al
Texas certainly has strong AAW membership and lots of strong clubs.
I know the board will consider several Texas sites.
Al
As far as Texas goes I don't know how you could beat SWAT.
Bill
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You can't beat SWAT, but AAW hasn't been in Texas since San Antonio in 1997 (my 1st).
Austin would be fantastic
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Myrtle beach has the facilities and great food too. Just saying it would be a great place!! Plus your significant others would enjoy the beach...
With 2013 in Florida, don't count on it.
Most likely someplace in the mid-west/north-east.
Normally 2014 is announced about the time that the 2012 is held
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Brian McInturff said:
N7 has good point. Maybe 2018.
I am not familiar with the myrtle beach airport. A small airport and sparse AAW populations are negatives.
Austin, Houston, Dallas, Denver, have 200+ AAW members within an hour's drive and good air connection to the rest of the US.
Remember AAW is a volunteer organization.
Volunteers put on SWAT and volunteers put on the AAW.
AAW follows the 80 20 rule where 20% do 80% of the work.
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Yeah, just wishful thinking on my part.
The airport is misleading.tons of flights in here on daily basis. Plus they are adding another 7 gates. Actually the runway is the 3rd longest on the east coast as an alternate landing strip for the Space Shuttle. The airport is on the old Myrtle Beach AFB is why. But facility wise they could handle it too as they have numerous conferences here. When you live in a hospitality area with no industry then that's what they target. Golf capital of the world and Redneck riviera. Actually I'll be glad when my job here is finished so they can relocate me somewhere else. Hopefully back home to Knoxville Tn.
The airport is misleading.tons of flights in here on daily basis. Plus they are adding another 7 gates. Actually the runway is the 3rd longest on the east coast as an alternate landing strip for the Space Shuttle. The airport is on the old Myrtle Beach AFB is why. But facility wise they could handle it too as they have numerous conferences here. When you live in a hospitality area with no industry then that's what they target. Golf capital of the world and Redneck riviera. Actually I'll be glad when my job here is finished so they can relocate me somewhere else. Hopefully back home to Knoxville Tn.
Chicago or St Louis would be a nice centralized location. The Chicago area and suburbs have dozens of venues big enough to handle the AAW syposium.
Actually,
San Antonio would not be a bad location again. It has better convention facilities than Austin, easier to get around and has more motels/hotels, and the downtown is very pedestrian friendly, family friendly, tons of restaurants all within walking distance, and best of all I live on the north end of downtown.
Alan
San Antonio would not be a bad location again. It has better convention facilities than Austin, easier to get around and has more motels/hotels, and the downtown is very pedestrian friendly, family friendly, tons of restaurants all within walking distance, and best of all I live on the north end of downtown.
Alan