Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY OR EDCUATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE TRAINING OF BLACKSMITHS, TO DESSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT SOURCES OF MATERIAL,TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER STANDARDS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE TRAINING.
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AMONG BLACKSMITHS, TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER STANDARDS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE TRAINING.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDE BLACKSMITHING RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUBSCRIPTION TO TWO PUBLICATIONS. THE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND RESOURCE REFERENCES.
THE ABANA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED BIENNIALLY FOR MEMBERS WITH DEMONSTRATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LECTURES. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF BLACKSMITHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
PROVIDES RENTAL OF AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS, INTERNET ACCESS AND LINKS, PROJECT PLANS AND EXAMPLES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF ASPIRING BLACKSMITHS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Williams | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Tanner | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Eddie Rainey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Victor Plitt | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Grosshans | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Eichert | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Armstrong | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Archambault | 2nd Vice Pres. | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Kretschmer | 1st Vice Pres. | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Valentine | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Owens | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Leigh Morrell | President | 2 | $0 |
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