IPTW Conference

[guesswho]

Anyone have any news about the IPTW conference in Gaithersburg,
MD?? I've been away and can't seem to find much yet .. any info
would be appreciated .. thanks in advance, GW

[guesswho]

found some info in case anyone out there is interested ...

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>                                      Preservation Trades Network
>                                            is pleased to announce
>                                                       the 2nd
>        INTERNATIONAL PRESERVATION TRADES WORKSHOP
>                                         November 10-12, 1998
>                                         Gaithersburg, Maryland
>
>Preservation Trades Network will host the 1998 International
>Preservation Trades Workshop at the Montgomery County Agricultural
>Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Gaithersburg location will provide
>attendees with easy access to the Washington, DC Metro subway system,
>offering the opportunity for cooperative activities in the DC area, as
>well as ample lodging and nearby camping facilities.
>
>The cost is $250.00 (PTN Member) or $300.00 (Non Member) for
>Registrations received prior to July 1, 1998.; $300.00 (PTN Member) or
>$350.00 (Non Member) for Registrations received between July 1 and
>September 10, 1998 and $325.00 (PTN Member) or $375.00 (Non Member)
>after September 10, 1998.
>
>At this year's three-day workshop 40-plus skilled demonstrators will
>focus on topics, such as:
>
>- brick conservation            - stone conservation            - timber framing
>- use of historic tools         - concrete repairs              - log  repairs
>- epoxy repair techniques       - historic roofing methods      - blacksmithing

>and hardware
>  - project documentation         - historic millwork
>  - lime mortar preparation and application
>  - window glass                  - sheet metal skills            - architectural fragment collections
>  - wood identification           - wood preservation             - and much more
>
>This Event will bring together the diverse community of tradespeople in
>an educational and organizational forum.  Attendees will have the
>opportunity to learn from one another via demonstration, round table
>discussion, formal and informal meetings and general sessions.  A
>separate Commercial Space will also be available for product specific
>information and demonstration.
>
>Goals of the International Preservation Trades Workshop include:
>organizing the preservation trades community, identifying preservation
>trade leaders and educators; establishing common links with various
>existing groups; developing a preservation code of practice;
>establishing a means to recognize outstanding accomplishment in the
>preservation trades field; and encouraging the dissemination of more
>trade-related and material-related preservation trade information.
>
>For more information and to be a part of this exciting event, please
>contact:
>
>PRESERVATION TRADES NETWORK (PTN)
>P. O. Box 1815
>Rockville, MD 20849-1815
>
>Phone: 301-545-0000   Fax: 301-545-0020
>WWW Addresses: http://www.PTN.org   http://www.IPTW.org