Don't Miss The Boat: 2nd Annual Wooden Boat Conference

Summer has turned into Fall and that means October is fast approaching. Our 2nd Annual Wooden Boat Conference is taking place on October 23 - 25th. We have extended the “Early Bird Special” deadline for registration until September 30th – you can save $20 off total registration fee by taking advantage of this limited time offer. And don’t forget... members get a 10% discount! Keep in mind that area accommodations are filling up quickly – so return your completed form to address indicated ASAP - you don’t want us to ‘set sail’ without you!

To register, contact Beverley King
Project Administrator
Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 583-2070

ALSO: We have been advised by Land and Sea that the program "Wood or Nothing" featuring Henry Vokey and the Wooden Boat Museum of NL will air on Sunday, October 18th at 12:30 PM.

Conference Agenda – October 23 – 25, 2009
Winterton, NL

Friday, October 23

1:00 PM Registration – SUF Hall

2:00 – 5:00 PM Workshops - Facilitators Jerome Canning, Aidan Penton, Wayne Vokey
Lamination
Steam Bending
Corking and Caulking
Shaping Timbers
7:00 PM Registration and Meet and Greet – SUF Hall

Saturday, October 24

8:00 – 9:30 AM Registration – Winterton Recreation Center

9:30 AM Welcoming Remarks – Frank French – Conference Chair

9:45 – 10:45 AM The Indeavour Story and the unveiling of the Indeavour Model - Robert Halliday, St. John’s

10:45 – 11:00 AM Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:45 AM The Gander River Boat (speaker to be announced)

11:45 – 12:30 PM The Canoe – Joe Goudie, Happy Valley Goose Bay

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 – 2:15 PM Dories – Gerald Crews, Grand Bank

2:15 – 2:30 PM Research Update – Howard Cooper

2:30 – 2:45 PM Coffee Break

2:45 – 3:15 PM For the Love of Boats – Derrick Burry, Portugal Cove – St. Phillips

3:15 – 4:30 PM Round Table Discussion – Bruce Whitelaw, Chair WBMNL
Our Accomplishments to Date
What Needs to Be Done

4:30 – 5:30 PM Museum Tour

7:00 – 8:30 PM Conference Dinner – Winterton Recreation Center
Honor our 2nd Honorary Life Membership Recipient – Boat Builder
Honor our 1st Honorary Life Membership Recipient – Model Boat Builder
Special Recognition of Major Sponsors / Donors over past year

8:30 – 12:00 PM KITCHEN PARTY – Volunteer Performers – Melvin Green, Organizer
SUF Hall – CASH BAR

Sunday, October 25

8:00 – 9:00 AM Conference Breakfast – Winterton Recreation Center

9:00 – 11:00 AM Annual General Meeting – Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador