SHARPENERS’ WORKSHOP AND SUPPLY FAIR
April 16-18, 2015 Crowne Plaza, Hickory, NC.
WHAT YOU GET: Badge pass to 2.5 days to enter Supply Fair, Eductional Presentations
and Roundtable discussions; Daily Vendor Meet & Greet Coffee; Lunch Thursday; Raffle ticket.
Networking with full spectrum of blade sharpening pros in your specific sharpening niche.
Event Hours: Wednesday 4/15 Registration, Meet N Greet in lobby
Thursday and Friday, April 16-17; 7 am – 5 pm Saturday May 18: 7 am – Noon
Airport: Charlotte (CLT)
Lodging:
Crowne Plaza Hickory, NC Group Rate: $92. Tel: 828-323-1000
www.Crowneplaza.com/hickorync
Group Rate $92 Code: Sharpeners Report
ADDRESS: 1385 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Arrangements must be made by attendees no later than March 31 for special group rate. Creative
Lakes Media cannot guarantee room availability.
Airport Transportation: HickoryHop.com 828-327-2340 reservations (shared ride).
BUSINESS NAME: _____________________________________________________
YOUR NAME: _________________________________________________________
GUEST / EMPLOYEE / SPOUSE: __________________________________________
TEL. _____________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________CITY_________________
STATE / ZIP ___________________________________________________________
YRS OF SHARPENING EXPERIENCE: _______ MOBILE? Y/N SHOP or Home-based?
What percent % BLADES (or rank) did you PRIMARILY SHARPEN in your business in 2014:
____ Knives ____Shears ____ Clippers ____Saws ____Industrial Blades ___Tools ____L&G
SHARPENERS REPORT P O BOX 16281 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
CREATIVE LAKES MEDA, LLC. TEL: 952-406-8870 FAX: 612 371-2073
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Early Bird Registration (Before Feb. 27, 2015) Sharpener $85 / Guest: $55
On Time Registration (Before March 30, 2015): Sharpener $105 / Guest $75
Late Registration after April 1 / Walk-in Rate: $150.
TOTAL ENCLOSED: ____________ Checks Payable to: Creative Lakes Media, LLC
Credit Card # ___________________________________ Exp. Date / ____/____Code#______
Name on Card: ____________________________________________ ZIPCODE:__________
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Do you sell new blades? __Knives _Shears __Clippers __Saws _Tools _ Chains __L&G
INDICATE AREAS OF INTEREST: Please mark #1, #2 #3 #4 & #5 Choices:
Abrasives Tech Talk, Wayne Wheeler, Advanced SuperAbrasives
Certification on Shears by NBTSG: Judges Insight: How to successfully certify.
Clipper Blade Repair Overview with Jason Sturm, The Edge Pro
Clipper Blade Sharpening 5 n1 Blades, with Mitch Kingsland, The Shop Inc.
Clipper Sharp Service at Animal Expos Round Table Discussion
Farmers Markets Round Table Discussion
Knife and Convex Shear Sharpening on the Hamaguri System with Dennis Brooks
Knife Sharpening on the Perfect Edge Tower system with Mike Solaegui
Knife Sharpness Testing Demos
Marketing to Grow Panel Discussion
Rigs, Mobile Sharpening Photo Share, Invertors/Generators Round Table Discussion
Route Management Round Table Discussion
Shear Ride Line Talk with Jim O’Donnell, Wolff
Sales Strategies for new blades Round Table Discussion
Software / Technology for Small Businesses Round Table Discussion
Tool & Saw Sharpening Automation Investment and Maintenance Panel
Wood Species and Sawing Knowledge Workshop
Fee-based Options: (Class sizes: 6-8)
Certification by _ NBTSG ($200 Fee) or _ IBSA (Fee $215/$265 for Judging)
Clipper Blade Repair Workshop on Electromagnetic clippers, Edge Pro Jason Sturm. 6,
$175
Clipper Blade Sharpening Workshop, with Mitch Kingsland, The Shop Inc. 3 hrs. Class,
$99.
Saw Hammering Seminar (ISKA Member Fee $200, Nonmember, $250. Offsite, 2 day
hands on demos at Southeast Tool. Large group all day class, entry to Supply Fair only.
Shear Sharpening Convex Workshop with Dennis Brooks, Sharp Edges, 3 Hrs. Class $99
Shear Sharpening for Beginners with Bonnie Megowan, Bonika Shears, 3 Hrs. $199.
Will you co-lead Round Table Discussion? (Circle): Y/N
Do you receive Sharpeners Report Newsletter? (Circle :) Y/N
ISKA member? (Circle :) Y/N Would you like more information?
GROUP TOURS (Group ride share or drive self):
Choose day to tour: ___Wed. 1 pm. 4/15/15 or ___Sat. 2 pm 4/18/15.
__ Saw/Tool Sharpening Shop (Hickory, NC - Near event hotel)
__ Diamond Wheel Mfg Tour (Mars Hill, NC – 2 hrs west of event hotel)
SHARPENERS REPORT P O BOX 16281 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
CREATIVE LAKES MEDA, LLC. TEL: 952-406-8870 FAX: 612 371-2073
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__Commercial Knife Supply/Sharpening tour (Charlotte – 1 hr south of event hotel)