Roundtable Meetings- February 2004

[Everett Abrams 501]

Usually, we have been having the Roundtable Meetings on the second Weekend in February. This year the PWNA convention is scheduled for that weekend. I am planning to attend a Roundtable in TN the next weekend on the 21st. I would like to schedule the Roundtable for Medford, NJ on Saturday Feb. 28th. This should be early enough in the year for scheduling issues and late enough to be able to do some outdoor demos and for folks to bring rigs and equipment. Please comment here, e-mail me

( eabrams@deckrestorationplus.com ), or call 1-866-440-3325. I would like to no if this is a good date and who will be attending. there should be some great announcements and suprises for this years event. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

For anyone who is thinking of hosting or attending a Roundtable meeting. Please use this thread to keep all the info in one place and make it easier for those wanting info on each Roundtable. If anyone has questions on how to host or how to have a successful meeting please feel free to call and ask. I would be glad to help in any way. These are great avenues to share information, network , and to move the industry forward

[One Tough Pressure 580]

California Meeting, who's interested??

Seems like most of us are Southern, but I know Carlos from New Look is up North.

Last year, everyone had plans on the scheduled day and no one could agree on a good day, so their was a small meeting with only two. Would be nice to increase the numbers this year.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

See DC's details below!!!!

Beth & Rod

[Jon 533]

What date Alan?

Also let's be flexible and say if we can get guys from Bakerfield and other areas we can pick a spot central for all of us.

Sure the one in Northern CA would be closer for Carlos but we want to meet him face to face, talking on phone and by Email is just part of saying I know the guy.

So people how about a So. CA. round table meeting?

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Let's shoot for the 21st. Location to be announced depending on who is coming.

[Jon 533]

Feb 21. wow it is open for me so I will keep it that way.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

OK...

Here's the scoop on the DC Roundtable...

Date: Feb. 28th (Saturday)

Time: Noon till 4:00pm or whenever it really ends.... ;)

Location: Hard Times Cafe & Cue in Germantown Maryland

This is their NEWEST location, and in addition to great food, and a great meeting, we will also be shooting pool!

PLEASE email or call me if you are going to attend. We need to give the restaurant a rough number by the 25th. Last minute guests are welcome. :cheers:

Directions: http://www.hardtimes.com/germantown.htm

Beth & Rod

[Everett Abrams 501]

I hope people aren't losing interest in these. We already have about 20 confirmed for Medford, NJ. Where are all the folks that have been involved before and who else is interested?

[Everett Abrams 501]

This will be our best one yet

Skip Markowitz is going to attend the meeting. Skip is the owner of EDI Distributors and has helped us out with these meetings in the past. He will be helping the meeting and providing equipment for demonstrations as well. Skip has great knowledge about equipment. So, if anyone has any questions or wants to see something specific, this would be the place!

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[One Tough Pressure 580]

Are there any other Californians here? Don't be shy, we can make this work.

Carlos from New Look in Northern California is planning on coming down.

Jon from Oasis as well as myself are the planned attendees.

Waiting on replies from others that were e-mailed.

Beth,

Do you have the ability to look thru members by State?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

I think so. Also you can do that search on PWNA.org and there will be email addresses for many. ;)

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Did that yesterday.

[Everett Abrams 501]

I posted the names on the PWNA Site. I'll bring a list over here as well.

[Everett Abrams 501]

Californians

Alan has stepped up to the plate in trying to get a Roundtable Meeting together. Let's get some folks behind him to attend this meeting. Here is a list of California PWNA Members. How about if we get these folks to chime in here or contact Alan directly.

John Hartley

James Mitchell

Bob Mueller

Jean Henryck

Chris DuBeau

Rick Vidas

Frank russo

Karen Billings

Ron Cloutier

George Rorex

David Ortiz

Michael Haley

James moe

Tom Maheras

David and Diane Sholson

Martin Sabanero

Keith Linville

Erick Owens

Gary Crabtree

Chris Mehl

Mark Sutherland

Thomas Petynia

Rick Meisenbacher

James Lewis

Bud Rodriguez

Dan Cosgrove

Jeff Murray

Barry Cask

Where are all these folks?

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Everett Abrams

ABRAMS PLUS INC. / DECK RESTORATION PLUS

1-866-440-3325

[Ron Musgraves 240]

Alan, did beth give you melvins number

[One Tough Pressure 580]

No, Who's Melvin?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Alan has the number now...

Here's the agenda for the DC area Roundtable:

1. Opening Remarks

2. Introductions (lunch will be ordered)

3. Industry SWOT Analysis (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats)

This should address:

-How can we improve our industry?

-What are some of the challenges we face?

-How are we addressing them?

4.Wish list

-I wish I had X because it would help my company by XXXXXXXX

5. Common Field Pains

-What works?

-What's broken?

6.Rigs - check out others rigs and get ideas

Contest to be voted on by assigned number and paper ballot

Criteria are: accessability, ease of use, easy of maintenance, cleanliness, signage, organization

Prize will be awarded, rig MUST be present to win. Prize will be valued at $100.00 or higher, and will be announced at the meeting.

7.PLAY POOL! :-)

Beth & Rod

[Jon 533]

Now Beth in CA we would rather go for a swim in the pool then play pool!

Besides playing pool means drinking beer and that I don't do.

Would Ice Tea be accepted?

Jon

[R. Williamson 14]

If anyone is interested in getting together in N.E. Ohio, post here or give me a call. I'm sure we can get something going.

I would not even mind driving to Toledo, to where some of the Michigan people could come.

Robert Williamson

1-888-898-0908

[One Tough Pressure 580]

So far for California, we have

Jon from Oasis

Carlos from New Look

Robert from OrangeCrest

Melvin who is prospecting the Business

And myself.

Others have not replied to e-mail, so they are shy or ???

Grant, where are you?

[R. Williamson 14]

Beth, you can count me in for your roundtable.

I will unveil new Bad Boy 30" to the world. I will disassemble both the Bad Boy's swivel and a Dueblin to show a quality comparison. Everyone can see the quick release handle and the new filter system.

I look forward to meeting everyone !

Robert Williamson

Pressure Tek

1-888-898-0908

[Jon 533]

I will unveil new Bad Boy 30" to the world

Robert to do that you need to fly out here yourself and bring one with you, remember California sets the standards for the world.

So Alan and I can expect to meet you soon, right?

[R. Williamson 14]

If you and Alan pay the airfare you have a deal.

With how cold it is here rite now, California sounds pretty good!

Let me know and I will pack my bags.

Robert

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Is Beth paying the airfare to DC? If not, then you are flying at your own expense and may a well go warm.

Actually, here is a better deal. Jon and myself get a new BadBoy and we will pay the airfare. How about that?

[R. Williamson 14]

I am driving to Beth's roundtable, its a 9 hour drive. California is a bit longer of a drive.

How about a Bad Boy for you and Jon to share ?

Robert

[Jon 533]

Now there you go again Alan speaking before I know what the deal is going to be:)

Do I understand he donates the Bad Boy or is there some sort of greenbacks involved here?