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2026 aaw symposium.

I knew that the northeast had a lot of Woodturners, but had no idea HOW many. While we have a lot of turners, it’s too expensive. So, as much as I would love the AAW Symposium to come back closer to me in the northeast, I doubt it ever will. Boston is simply too expensive, hard to get around in a vehicle, and while they have great tourist attractions and restaurants, food and parking is pricey.

When Dave and I moved to NH in 1984, we had friends and family members come to visit. There was always the obligatory visit into Boston. They often offered to pay for the lunch or dinner, and we almost always replied, “No, you cover the parking garage and we’ll cover the meal.” It was usually a break even split unless there were more than 4 people and a really high end restaurant. The AAW Symposium was in Providence, RI in 2003, and Hartford, CT in 2010. The closest the AAW came back to this area was Pittsburg in 2014.😔
 
Donna Banfield said:
I knew that the northeast had a lot of Woodturners, but had no idea HOW many. While we have a lot of turners, it’s too expensive. So, as much as I would love the AAW Symposium to come back closer to me in the northeast, I doubt it ever will. Boston is simply too expensive, hard to get around in a vehicle, and while they have great tourist attractions and restaurants, food and parking is pricey.

When Dave and I moved to NH in 1984, we had friends and family members come to visit. There was always the obligatory visit into Boston. They often offered to pay for the lunch or dinner, and we almost always replied, “No, you cover the parking garage and we’ll cover the meal.” It was usually a break even split unless there were more than 4 people and a really high end restaurant. The AAW Symposium was in Providence, RI in 2003, and Hartford, CT in 2010. The closest the AAW came back to this area was Pittsburg in 2014.😔
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Let's bring it to Manchester NH. It would give you an easy commute!
 
hockenbery said:
It's a tough job- your elected board works hard to get sites that work well.
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Rather than "voting" for locations here own this member-run forum, your best bet is to volunteer to join the symposium committee.

As I have neither the time nor experience in large-event venues, I haven't volunteered. Therefore I have chosen to put my faith in the committee to choose sites that are best for the AAW and its members.

just my 0.02 USD
 
Dave Landers said:
Rather than "voting" for locations here own this member-run forum, your best bet is to volunteer to join the symposium committee.

As I have neither the time nor experience in large-event venues, I haven't volunteered. Therefore I have chosen to put my faith in the committee to choose sites that are best for the AAW and its members.

just my 0.02 USD
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I did that for 15 years. I agree and put my faith in the comittee for the past 3 years
 
Any organization that has a symposium or convention on a yearly basis, does it in one place and makes a long term deal with the city and hotels. The AAW pays retail, spot market prices for a facility and has to be fit in somewhere. That makes the cost to attendees high and getting higher. The argument for state and coast hopping is to take advantage of local club participation and providing workers. This is a valid argument but not a great one. Most of the help comes from all over anyway. SWAT made a deal with Waco and the result is amazing.
 
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