For those interested, many local FAA FSDO offices put on a maintenance
training seminar every year in March.  The main purpose is to provide local
IAs with their required 8 hours of annual training, but the meetings are
open to the public.  We have two such meetings near the SF Bay Area, in
Hayward and Reno.  We can usually pick from about 20 different topics to
listen to for a day, similar to the forums at EAA fly-ins.  There's usually
a mini trade show with vendors like TCM, Lycoming, Aviall, etc.  It's a good
way to keep in touch and pick up some contact info for the professionals in
your area.  Look for one near you!

Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
831-722-9141