The Aikido Journal site now has pretty firm information on the upcoming
Aiki Expo 2005 to take place on May 27th through 29th at the Sport Complex of California State University Dominguez Hills in Los Angeles, California. The featured instructors as of today is:
Christian Tisser, 7th dan Aikikai, Paris, France;
Hiroshi Ikeda, 7th dan Aikikai, Boulder, Colorado;
Mikhail Ryabko, Founder of "The System," Moscow, Russia;
Vladimir Vasiliev, Instructor of "The System," Toronto, Canada;
Kenji Ushiro, Shihan, Shindo-ryu Karate, Osaka, Japan;
Dang Thong Phong, 6th dan Aikikai, Westminster, California;
James Williams, Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho, Encinitas, California;
Toby Threadgill, Shindo Yoshin Ryu Menkyo Kaiden, Evergreen, Colorado;
Patrick Augé, 7th dan Yoseikan Budo, Torrance, California;
Ellis Amdur, Araki Ryu and Toda-ha Buko Ryu, Seattle, Washington.