SPRING CONFERENCE 2022 
IT'S TIME TO "COME TOGETHER" AT THE FIRST CBA SPRING CONFERENCE IN TWO YEARS. JOIN US IN PETALUMA.
We have great demonstrators lined up:
-- Monica Coyne
-- Peter Braspennix
-- Douglas Pryor
-- Jesse & Aaron Bushey
-- Nick Anderson
-- Caleb Kullman
-- Pavel Tasovsky - Special Guest
The CBA teaching Team is setting nationwide standards - Lead by Mark Aspery with John Williams and Victoria Ritter.
And many more.
Join us and LET'S CELEBRATE TOGETHER
DATE: April 21- April 24, 2022
LOCATION: 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA -- Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Conference Fees
Schedule And Site Map
Getting There And Lodging
Demonstrators
Education / Hands On
Competitions / Contest
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Open Now through April 17, 2022. On-line registration is closed but walk in registration will be available. Camping is full.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION: Registration form coming soon.
CONTACT & CO-CHAIRS: Paul Boulay (vice-president@calsmith.org – 408-483-1986) and Julie Henry (juliehenry@gmail.com)
SCHEDULE: Details to be provided soon. The conference activities start at 12 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2022, and wrap up Sunday Morning April 24, 2022. As usual we will have a banquet with auction on Saturday night.
SITE MAP:
CONFERENCE FEES:
| Conference Fees |
Before Jan 31, 2022
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Before Apr 7, 2022 |
After Apr 7, 2022
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Full Conference - members
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$ 239 |
$ 249 |
$ 265
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Full Conference - additional ADULT participants **
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$ 69
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$ 75 |
$ 80
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| Full Conference - additional MINOR participants ** |
$ 45 |
$ 50
|
$ 60 |
Full Conference - non-members*
|
$ 265
|
$ 275 |
$ 290
|
Full Conference - non-member Business (accepting 2 guests)
|
-
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$280
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$295
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Single Day - members
|
$ 119 |
$ 119
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$ 130
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Single Day - additional ADULT participants **
|
$ 55 |
$ 60
|
$ 65
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| Single Day - additional MINORS participants ** |
$ 35 |
$ 40
|
$ 45
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Single Day - non-members*
|
$ 145 |
$ 145 |
$ 155 |
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| Saturday Banquet Dinner Ticket |
$ 29 |
$ 36 |
$ 36
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* Non-members rates include a conference duration only CBA membership. Please consider upgrading to a full year member for only $30 more. But do the membership transaction first.
** Participants (guests) are family members or co-workers of CBA members with a Family or Business membership.
**If more than 2 additional participants are to be registered the member should contact the CBA Secretary. If both adults and minor additional participants are to be registered please contact CBA Secretary.
A non-participating chaperone with a minor participant is free. Chaperone can be registered at check-in desk at the conference.
GETTING THERE: The fairgrounds in Petaluma is right off US-101 – easiest is the Washington Ave exit. The CA-116(W) Exit off 101 also works.
LODGING OPTIONS: Conference hotel is the Courtyard Petaluma Sonoma County by Marriott. The demonstrators will be staying there. 700 Caulfield Lane, Petaluma, CA 94952 (www.courtyard.com) The hotel has set up a discounted rate link that will save you some money off their standard rate. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1638918236958&key=CORP__;!!FOfmI8qiWcWBHqypJtzENF0!jo17adtnw0f2KzTFRM6XteYtMKUqvDe8gjkStn422zq4W2RZtTK6eE9zGd6zjit7dsg$
Note that this is a new fancy hotel and their rates reflect that. Best Western and Hampton Inn and others have properties in the neighborhood. Do not wait to book your lodging!!!! The Petaluma “Butter and Egg” Festival is the same weekend as our conference. Lots of people come to town for that and hotels are already very short on rooms. You can also find lodging in Rohnert Park (11 miles north) or in Novato (11 miles south.)
RV AND CAMPING RESERVATIONS: There is ample space for (dry) RV, Car and Tent camping at the fairgrounds. Camping is free but parking is $15 per night. RV hookups will cost $35 per night but only a few are available. We will have a separate registration for RV hookups and camping.
Camping / Parking Sign-Up
DEMONSTRATORS
Pavel Tasovsky -- Special Guest
Pete Braspennix -- 3d geometry play
Monica Coyne -- Forged figurative sculpture
Douglas Pryor -- Chasing and Repousse
Jesse & Aaron Bushey -- Winners of the Austin Forging Contest
Caleb Kullman -- Outstanding smith from Santa Fe NM
Nick Anderson -- Knife artist
SC 2022 Demonstrators.pdf
Mark Aspery -- Certification workshop
John Williams -- Level 2 & 3, Grille
Victoria Ritter -- Level 2 & 3 skills
Becky Schimpff -- Level 1 & 2 skills
Angelo Brusatory -- Chain & chain tongs
Carol de Maintenon -- Acanthus leaf
Dan Perkins - Tomahawk
Francis Leidinger -- Wrought Iron
Miguel de los Rios & Eve Oswald -- Young smiths forging
The Acanthus Leaf, Wrought Iron BBQ Fork, or Tongs Beginner Session workshops all require an extra materials fee.
Pre-register for these workshops here: Acanthus Leaf
Wrought Iron BBQ Fork
SC 2022 CBA Education.pdf
