Got an email from Lynn Weaver (think she's at the Plano Factory) today. Hope no one minds if I post it here? Don't forget to register! Itinerary as follows (BTW, anyone figured out where to stay?): Edna, I wanted to make sure that you were notified of this event. Lynn Melco Embroidery Systems Open House/Workshop Flextronics - 600 Shiloh Rd., TX 75074 Wednesday and Thursday, February 9 - 10 Open House Welcome all EDS Design Shop, Amaya users or shoppers looking for embroidery equipment to our Plano Texas Open House and Workshop. Don't miss this opportunity to visit our manufacturing facility. Shoppers looking for embroidery equipment are encouraged to stop in for a demonstration on Amaya & DesignShop and see where the machines are built. Be prepared to take advantage of the special discounts offered to those who purchase at this event. Wednesday and Thursday, February 9 - 10 Open House - Equipment and embroidery design software demonstrations 9:00 - 5:00 - On-going Amaya & DesignShop demonstrations throughout both days. If you are not attending the workshop, you can still come see the only commercial embroidery machine made in the USA - At no charge! A leasing expert will be on hand for questions. Workshops Melco Embroidery Systems is proud to announce a training seminar on our Embroidery 2004 and 2005 Design Software, and Amaya machine operations and Maintenance. Learn the easy to use features of DesignShop and machine operations. Learn the new dynamic features of lettering, and more automated editing and digitizing. A certified Melco Instructor will lead the training seminars. *To enhance the DesignShop seminar, students are encouraged to bring their Notebook Computers. DesignShop Workshop Wednesday, February 9th 8:15 - 9:30 DesignShop Lettering basics Sue Biele . Alphabets and true type fonts . Control point editing . Small lettering techniques . Automatic underlays . Auto borders . Baseline features . Group names . Density and pull compensations 9:45 - 11:45 DesignShop Editing techniques . Adding lettering to designs . Traveling through designs . Editing fills, columns and run stitches . Auto sequencing . Advanced expanded stitch editing . Group and ungrouping elements . Pull compensation . Cut, copy, paste and duplicate . Change stitch types 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (included) Jason's Deli Lunch Boxes 1:00 - 2:30 DesignShop Digitizing techniques . Digitizing tools . Scanning and Sizing graphics . Auto digitizing . Vector digitizing . Blending tools . Auto shapes . Advanced digitizing tools 2:45: - 4:30 DesignShop 2005 Features Amaya Workshop Thursday, February 10th 8:15 - 10:30 Amaya OS Software features John Hanson . Basic software operations Sue Biele . Adjusting thread feed . Stacking jobs 10:30 - 12:30 Amaya Machine Maintenance . The power of the Amaya OS Maintenance Menu and how to use it. . Lubrication Points: The spots you should never ignore . Cleaning and troubleshooting the color change sensors 1:30 - 4:30 Amaya Troubleshooting/Open Forum . Thread feed roller replacements and when to replace . Know your Needle Depth and How to Change . Rotary Hook Timing inspection. Why it is important. . The importance of the "Force Down Load Feature". What exactly does it do anyway? . What testing to do before replacing expensive electronic components. Cost: DesignShop workshop only - $79.00 1st person, $49.00 2nd person Amaya workshop only - $79.00 1st person, $49.00 2nd person Both days - $139.00 1st person, $99.00 2nd person Registration: Linda Blackford at 800-366-3526 *Register soon - space is limited Lynn Weaver Proudly Selling Melco Embroidery Products Melco Embroidery Systems 4011 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 122 Plano, TX 75093 972-612-0068 PH 972-612-0063 FX 214-762-7826 Cell Email to: lweaver@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Teresa Murray Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 3:12 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: workshop in Plano, TX Hi everybody, I will be attending the training on Wednesday, February 9th. When are they going to do the tour of the factory? I didn't see any mention of it on Melco's website. Hope to meet some of you there. Teresa Murray Southern Stitches Embroidery southernstitches@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 580 326-5101