HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Conferences

As an important aspect of achieving HTPAA aims an inaugural conference was held in April 1998 with presentations by members and invited guest speakers.

On March 20, 2010, the seventh HTPAA Tool Conference will be held at Glenferrie Primary School in Hawthorn (Vic)

The 7th HTPAA Tool,Conference will again take the form similar to the bi-monthly General Meetings, but covering a full day, and with a spit roast lunch and morning and afternoon teas served. There will be six speakers from within and without the Club. During the morning tea break there will be a sale of quality and special tools. In the evening, after the meeting - there will a members and attendees tool sale at the same venue. Attendees were invited to bring some special tools for sale, and to mount displays of interesting items or collections, accompanied by information or research about the topic on display. If you plan to do a display, please contact Frank Ham beforehand to ensure there will be enough space for your display. Also, please advise Frank if you are planning to bring some special items for the morning tea sale.

On Sunday 21 March, there will be a public Tool Sale as per our usual format.

Information Sheet about the 2010 Biannual Tool Conference and Meeting (pdf format).

Registration Form for the 7th Tool Conference Meeting (pdf format) - download this and forward completed form, with payment to Secretary HTPAA by snail mail.

Program of Activities for the 7th Tool Conference Meeting (pdf format).

Pictures from the 2008 - 25 years anniversary conference are available here

Pictures from the 2006 conference are available here or here.

Bi-annual conferences are a regular activity of the HTPAA.