Convention

It seems every industry and hobby from Sci Fi to wearing a mascot type costume has a convention. Is there any for scrap metal? I saw something for salvage yard owners; I mean for the "grunts". For those that take this serious I would think it would be worth while to learn from those that know. I know that is what this forum is for but to talk with others face to face would be nice.

Would you want to host that? The rumble of old trucks would be deafening, and there wouldn't be a speck of metal left in the city!

I would host it (in another town). I am in Nebraska there are PLENTY of old trucks already no one would notice a few more the local scrap yards would be happy!

I would consider setting up a convention (I have helped set one up before), if there were enough people interested.

I would definately do something less then $500. I was thinking metal as well as E.

I like to travel several guys on here I would like to meet, set it up I will come

Krazyk this may help mevto buy more catalytic converters lol

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

I'm in. Gimme a time and place! Love to meet you guys!

Of course our name tags would have to show our SMF handles. Nobody knows John Terrell, but ALL y'all know BurlyGuys!

Ia wonder which name I would use lol

It is something I would strongly consider attending also.

We can all probably talk faster than we type, so we could probably share a lot of information a lot faster.

I could think of no better place to hold a scrapper convention than KrazyK's. Having spent a weekend with him and completing nothing short of a scrap marathon, I can attest that his place is a scrappers playground. The man owns a rigging crane for no other reason than to give kids rides! There is a vehicle to satisfy each and every one of our curiosities and he doesn't stuff 'em with tin or shred, He stuffs 'em with E-scrap!

Sign me up and I now volunteer to be the guy handing out namecards...

Of Course that would be KrazyJ's But I think KrazyK would be a hoot as well.

This Krazy name thing is going to be lots of fun..... But I will be happy to host the convention complete with excavator water skiing and hard drive smashing contest. (sorry PTS)

KrazyJ

Sounds like people are interested. I will start doing some looking into it to see if it can be viable.

Warning it will be in Nebraska. I always feel the middle of the country is best and prices are cheaper (in general).

My plan is late summer 2013. If I can get some speakers lined up it will probably have to be in Lincoln because it has an airport (or Omaha but things would cost more).

Any buyers or "experts" that are on here that would be interested in doing a program (lecture, Q&A, panel discussion, ...) let me know. Right now I am looking at asking business groups (SBA....) maybe some tax type, and someone from a local scrap yard (maybe a tour of the operation).

Let me know what would be of interest. You can email me direct if you want Kevin@KKEnterprisesBIE.com I will make a survey for days, length, ....