Ok, ...

I was there as a vendor. I found the convention center staff to be
helpful, good natured and good to work with while moving machines in and
out. As hot as it was, people could have easily been out-of-sorts and
they weren't.

I thought the facility was first rate except that my wife who was with
me would have liked it to have been not quite so isolated. She reported
that there was easy access to the one shopping center but everything
else was pretty far away.

We stayed at the Sheraton and had no complaints except that the guy
running the little news stand (USA Today is NOT a newspaper!) seemed to
be opening up late pretty regularly (or irregularly). A minor problem.
To make up for it... We stayed over Sunday night and ordered room
service so we could watch a ball game. The deal -- if it takes more
than 30 minutes it's free. It took 37 minutes so we ate cheap.

I thought that the banquet being served buffet was going to be a
disaster with that many people. It wasn't -- it worked well and the
food was very good. On the other hand, the food at the concession in
the trade show room was pretty poor. I didn't try any of the other
stands. Also the trade show room was COLD.

I thought that the breakfast could have been better thought out. I
cannot eat a lot of sugar in the morning and there was usually just one
type of coffee cake or muffin. A bagel or just plain bread or rolls
would have been helpful. I suspect that dieters also would have
appreciated a better selection.

Overall I thought that the symposium was very well done and the folks in
Louisville will have some work to do. KC's central location I'm sure
was very helpful in drawing the large number of people. It will be
interesting to see what happens to the numbers in Louisville.

Bill


Alex wrote:
Hi All;
I'm surprised that no one has made any mention of the AAW
symposium in KC this year. I am one of the members of the local club
and would be interested in feedback from those of you who attended. I
was only able to make it one day because of other obligations, but I
thought it seemed like a pretty good time. I know it was hot, but
since we can't control that...

Thanks....Alex Garcia
KC Woodturners