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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	AAW symposium KC June 2017 Nov 22^nd, 2016 at 11:15am I just noticed that you can now book your rooms for the KC symposium in June. Just go to the symposium page on the AAW site. These room normally do not last long . I booked mine.
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Alan Zenreich Senior Member Offline Posts: 362	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #1 - Dec 21^st, 2016 at 5:53pm Lauren and I will be there
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #2 - Dec 21^st, 2016 at 8:51pm Alan Zenreich wrote on Dec 21^st, 2016 at 5:53pm: Lauren and I will be there
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Breck Whitworth WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,227 Gulfport Mississippi USA Gender: PM 3520-B	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #3 - Jan 6^th, 2017 at 5:09pm Lord willing I will see you there Len!
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #4 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 12:34pm Breck Whitworth wrote on Jan 6^th, 2017 at 5:09pm: I will see you there Len! Sounds like more laughs to me Breck. I look forward to it.
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Steve Doerr WR Addict Offline Wood is one of God's hidden /> /> canvases. Posts: 837 Joplin Missouri USA Gender: Rikon 70-050VS Jet 1642 EVS 2HP Robust American Beauty	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #5 - May 29^th, 2017 at 10:00am My wife and I will be there beginning Thursday evening. Are there any plans for a get together or a swap of WR members attending? On a side note, Breck has your AB arrived yet? Haven't seen any updates lately
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Reply #6 - Jun 20^th, 2017 at 3:51pm

For those of you who are attending the AAW symposium this week, Lauren and I will be there, and invite you all to participate in three rather interesting events.

1 - On Thursday night at 7p.m., I am leading a special interest night panel discussion about using live video to share woodturning. I will be bringing in some participants remotely who cannot attend in person. This will cover remote demonstrations (presenting and receiving) as well as those who use Facebook and YouTube for live streaming.

2- On Friday at 2 p.m. we are are volunteering for a great event where folks from the Lighthouse for the Blind are invited to turn pens. This is led by Andi Sullivan (who is a blind woodturner). We have several volunteer woodturners but we still need more (last year over 20 turners helped the guests)
I have included some raw footage I shot from last year's event. The turning starts at about the 7 minute mark.
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Kurt Hertzog sent out this notice:
Attendees of the AAW Symposium in Kansas City... Some help needed from those who are attending the AAW Symposium in Kansas City please. We need volunteers to assist with the pen turning session being held for the blind and visually-impaired turners. This turning session will be held on Friday, June 23 right after lunch in the Youth Training area of the Vendor area.If you can assist, please contact Andi Sullivan at 727-688-0520 or andi.sullivan@icloud.com for more information or to volunteer.

3- On Saturday 1:30 p.m. I am member of the Woodturning with Physical Challenges panel (also led by Andi Sullivan). This is a little publicized discussion session, but very important to share experiences of how we adapt to the challenges caused by health issues, incidents, or just getting older. Woodturners come up with some pretty creative solutions that let us extend and enhance our turning, even when faced with physical challenges.
Please come share your experiences!

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Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017
Reply #7 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 10:10pm

I ran into Alan today at the symposium. I also got to meet Steve Doerr and his wife. For the 3rd year I have volunteered to assist with the Thursday afternoon registration. Great way to meet people. Tomorrow I will be helping Andi to help the folksfrom Lighthouse for the Blind to turn pens. Should be a great time. Thanks for the encouragement Alan.

Lots of learning and friend making at the annual symposium. If you have never tried it you should. I will try to keep you updated as the weekend unfolds.

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Alan Zenreich Senior Member Offline Posts: 362	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #8 - Jun 30^th, 2017 at 8:02am So Len, Tell folks about the pen turning event...
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: AAW symposium KC June 2017 Reply #9 - Jul 13^th, 2017 at 9:01pm Alan, I am not avoiding answering your request for input. It was such a wonderful experience that I am having trouble doing it justice. I promise, I will get back when I find the words.
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