The 10th Annual 2007 Soap Making Conference
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. - “Something for the Mad Scientist in all of us!”
Where: St. Louis, MO
When: May 3-5 ( with registration on the 2nd )
Location: The Sheraton Westport (special hotel rates apply)
Register: www.soapguild.org or 866-900-SOAP (7627)
The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. is an international non-profit professional trade association. Our mission is to promote the handcrafted soap industry, to act as a center of communication among soap makers and to circulate information beneficial to soap makers.
Each year the Soap Guild hosts an annual conference which is open to both members and non-members of the Guild. The location of the conference rotates through the various areas of the United States, making it accessible to members all over the country.
This year we are happy to announce the speakers for the 2007 conference will be:
Donna Maria Coles Johnson – KEYNOTE - Indie Beauty Network (formerly Handmade Beauty Network)
Debbie May – BUSINESS AND MARKETING - Wholesale Supplies Plus
Jena Thompson – DIRECT SALES - Daisy Blue Naturals
Trina Wallace – SCENTING SOAP - Snowdrift Farm
Lori Nova – HOT PROCESS SOAP MAKING - The Nova Studio
Susan Ryhanen – TRADE SHOWS - Saipua, Inc.
Linda Stevens – CALCULATING SAP VALUES & LARGE BATCH SOAP MAKING - The Upland Soap Factory
Joan Wysocki – HERBAL INFUSIONS - Herb Ease, Inc.
Marie Gale – LABELS AND LOGOS - President of the HSMG
Sr. Cathleen Timberlake – SOAPMAKING -
Kevin Dunn – SOAP CHEMISTRY - Caveman Chemistry
ALSO - DON’T MISS OUR EXPERT’S PANEL ON SOAP MAKING AND BUSINESS FEATURING THE ABOVE SPEAKERS.
We always have some fun events planned too, which include a Soapers Showcase, an Ugly Soap Contest and a Gala Awards Dinner. Wholesale Supplies Plus will be hosting a Networking Cocktail Hour to be held on Friday, May 4th. Plus you’ll be able to visit in person with many of the other venders we all rely on for our supplies. And as always, there will be loads of freebies, prizes, gifts and other goodies.
Come network with other soapmakers from around the country and around the world! Learn new techniques for your craft and for your business. Whether you are a seasoned soap maker or just starting out, you’ll go home with material you can use in your soap making endeavors. With classes on soapmaking, business, demonstrations and an expert’s panel you will be sure to learn valuable tips to improve your product and your business.
So don’t wait—start making your plans now. And if you’re planning on flying to St. Louis, you can make your arrangements through the Guild’s affiliate travel site—www.HSMGTravel.com.
We appreciate your attention and we look forward to meeting some of your list members at the conference.
By the way, if you aren’t a member of the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild or you didn’t receive a copy of the full-color Soap Makers Journal and would like to get a complimentary copy… visit this link: http://www.soapguild.org/free-info.php. There are tons of great articles and it is the first ever, full-color version! :)
For questions, please contact us anytime at either ConfAttendees@soapguild.org or Conference@soapguild.org. To register for the conference visit: www.SoapGuild.org.
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