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    Default 1st Annual Straight Razor/Wet Shaving Convention

    So.....my friend Charlie and I were talking about this and decided that we should have the 1st Convention in Chicago before the end of the year. We will try to get a block of rooms at a discount and a room for vendors as well as a room for presenters and get togethers. The event can be co-sponsored by all the other forums interested as well. I would also love to get Barber Jay from Indiana out to do straight razor shaves for us too.

    So....what do you guys think? All recommendations and comments welcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adjustme69 View Post
    So.....my friend Charlie and I were talking about this and decided that we should have the 1st Convention in Chicago before the end of the year. We will try to get a block of rooms at a discount and a room for vendors as well as a room for presenters and get togethers. The event can be co-sponsored by all the other forums interested as well. I would also love to get Barber Jay from Indiana out to do straight razor shaves for us too.

    So....what do you guys think? All recommendations and comments welcome.

    Thanks!

    Lynn
    I'm there already.... provided it's not too late in the year. I don't relish the thought of Chicago in December. Blame my thinned out blood from living in Florida for thirty years.

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    I probably won't be able to come, as I have no money . But I would be happy to donate my time to help out with any graphic design needed for promotion, i.e. poster, hand outs, and the like. It is what I do. Let me know if you would like samples or something.

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    I think Hawaii might be better that time of year, but I think that is a great idea. I would go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adjustme69 View Post
    So....what do you guys think? All recommendations and comments welcome.
    I think it's a great idea... but Lynn... are you sure McCormick Place is going to be big enough?


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    Sounds awesome to me. Maybe have some seminars on honing, shaving technique and restoration. Also maybe set up a question and answer discussion panal with the experts. Let me know when and I'll be there.

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    I had thought about this in the past but I didn't think there'd be enough interest. This could be awesome! If you're looking for a mostly safe, fairly inexpensive place to stay, I recommend the Essex Inn. This hotel is located on Michigan Avenue by the park. It offers free shuttle service to and from the downtown shopping district (ie-Truefitt & Hill, Macy's, etc.), and is only 1 block away from Buddy Guy's Legends blues bar. Also, the Field Museum and Shedd aquarium are within walking distance across the park. Although I haven't seen their convention rooms, I know that they do exist. I don't think I've ever wanted winter to return so quickly, but I'm getting excited!!
    -Fred

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    I would love to go and meet some of you guys, but a transatlantic flight would be just that bit too much to justify. Not even a branch of our business is in Chicago, so I can't even engineer an 'important' meeting!

    Hope it goes ahead.... I'll be living it vicariously through some of your reports.

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    Ooh, I'm interested. I have friends and a brother-in-law in Chicago, so I can likely get it past the social chairwoman as well. and of course, there's that important business meeting...

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    I hope you guys take lots of pictures.

    Lynn, will there be a honing demo? I just may have to stop by.

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