Who is going to the symposium? I will be there.
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- Thread starter Rusty Nesmith
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I will be there for the trade show.Most of my time will be visiting the bourbon distilleries.
I'll be in the Thompson Tool Booth.
Will be there...running a camera
I will be there! Woohoo!!
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend this year. Wishing you all an excellent time in Louisville.
It's too far for me...but I just signed up for the virtual symposium - I'll have the best seats at every demo and have the added advantage of being able to play and replay to my hearts content. I'll see you all there - have a beer for me.
Will be there!! Looking forward to it. Last one for me was St. PAUL!
I’ll be there! Looking forward to meeting a bunch of folks face to face.
I'll be there. I'm really looking forward to it, and maybe getting to meet some of you in-person.
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BTW, my real name is Pete Meyer. I sign my work D. Fective Turnings.
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BTW, my real name is Pete Meyer. I sign my work D. Fective Turnings.
I'm headed there, too. This'll be my first time, so I'm very much looking forward to it.
john lucas
AAW Forum Expert
I will be there on Saturday afternoon. I'm teaching at the folkschool and won't get home until late Friday. Gonna leave for Louisville with a car load of guys Saturday morning.
I'll be there. First time, so I signed up to work registration Thursday from 1 to 4pm to meet folks.
I will be virtual this year. Hope you guys have fun down there!!
My first one (St Paul) was a real eye-opener. Even the 2nd (Pittsburgh) blew me away. I'm really looking forward to it as well. The instant gallery is stunning, the vendors are awesome, and the information gathered is a little overwhelming. It's a blast, but it can be exhausting. I'm really happy that we'll have access to the recorded sessions for a while after.
I’m going. When can you check in? I’d like to check in Thursday, but haven’t found times. I’m not a first time attendee.
I’ll be keeping Bill company and trying to help!
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Way cool, I'll finally get to meet you!
Unfortunately can't make it but will definitely be in Portland next year. I am so excited about how much money I'll be saving this year by not being able to visit the vendor exhibit! 
Yes, I will be there. Look for the woodturner in the wheelchair.
Jeff Smith, it will be more Bourbon than beer.
Thankful for all the helpers at the Symposium. Check out the Raffle this year. Very nice piece of equipment.
Kevin Jesequel
TOTW Team
I’ll be there. Flying out tomorrow morning.
I know that check in will be open on Thursday at 1:00pm as I work that table and that time. I did not find anything else.
@Larry Crouch
Thank you Larry. I couldn’t find it.
Thank you Larry. I couldn’t find it.
I was able to attend two of these symposia in St. Paul years ago, and a virtual one during Covid. I had planned to attend this one in KY since it's not too far away and I'd get the opportunity to meet some that I've interacted with over the internet, but other things got in the way. I did just sign up for the virtual again and am looking forward to it...albeit without the opportunity to put some names and faces together 
FYI - my wife thought I'd be saving money by not attending live since I won't get to go to the trade show, but I've already blown my AAW symposium trade budget on a couple gouges and a chuck from a neighbor as well as some cutters from AZ Carbide last week (he offered the trade show discount without my asking
FYI - my wife thought I'd be saving money by not attending live since I won't get to go to the trade show, but I've already blown my AAW symposium trade budget on a couple gouges and a chuck from a neighbor as well as some cutters from AZ Carbide last week (he offered the trade show discount without my asking
Anticipating meeting some of you rock stars
Donna Banfield
TOTW Team
I'll be there. Leaving in a few hours.
Im going.. 14 hour drive and now Im only 4 hours away..
Currently chilling at my grand daughters near Chattanooga and enjoying the great grand kids. Diving up to Louisville tomorrow morning. Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible!
This paragraph cracked me up. I’m sharing a room with someone in Louisville to save money……realistically it means I’m going to spend the saving in the trade show/auction/IG instead, haha.
I hope I get to meet you all while we are there.
Leaving for Louisville this morning.
Had a great time. I met Bill Blasic, Michael Anderson, Donna, Emiliano and D Fective. Nice to meet and talk to you all.
Heck yeah Rusty! It was awesome talking with you. Hope to see you in Portland next year.
I just walked in the door, so my trip is officially over.
Donna Banfield
TOTW Team
It was great meeting a bunch of turners on this forum. Met Michael Anderson, Rusty Nesmith - although nearly missed the opportunity because the registered name for the symposium isn't the same name used here. Michael still owes me a beer, so that means he has to be in Portland, OR next year.
Ha! I’ll be there and follow through.Michael still owes me a beer, so that means he has to be in Portland, OR next year.