The Member only Early-Early Bird rate will expire tonight at midnight. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. The sign ups are coming in hourly and we’ve already blown away the count from one year ago today!!
The registration page will take you to the shopping cart to check out. Don’t miss this great opportunity [...]
Archive of entries posted on October 2008
Best rate for the 2009 Conference expires tonight~!!!
What’s in Your Soap Box?
Do you have a question or concern about soapmaking? Discuss it and many other HSMG issues with other Members just like you. Come on over to the HSMG Forum to discuss a variety of topics including:
The use of Palm Oil
3 Fold Brochures
Labeling
Holiday Scents
Wine Soap
http://soapguild.org/forum/
Maria Gelnett
Chair P&S Committee
FDA Globalization Act – Update
The FDA Globalization Act of 2008 is still in the Energy and Commerce Committee. I have been working closely with Donna Maria Coles Johnson of the Indie Beauty Network to draw up a clear statement on our position on the draft and to propose revised wording.
Based on an email Donna Maria received [...]
10 Benefits of Being a Member of HSMG: #3
#3. The Ability to Win and Bestow Awards- As a member of the HSMG there are awards bestowed annually. During the Annual Conference at the Soaper’s Showcase the attendees vote for Best CP/HP Soap, Best of Show, Best Melt & Pour Soap, Most Original, Best Packaging and Best Use of Fragrance. The winner is recognized during the [...]
Spotlight – Debbie May
Debbie May of Wholesale Supplies Plus, has been a member of the HSMG since 2006. She joined and shortly thereafter planned and executed the first ever Networking Event at the HSMG Conference in Portland, Oregon. This conference was attended by 120 soapmakers and they couldn’t say enough about how the social, networking time [...]
Spotlight on LaShonda Tyree
Board of Directors Member and Policies
Procedures and Bylaws Chair
Meet LaShonda Tyree, BoD, Chair of PPB Committee of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild and the owner of Nyah, a Patterson, New Jersey-based natural soap and beauty company. Like so many of us who read this blog, La Shonda began making soap out of curiosity. Later on, [...]
HSMG Reaching for 1,000 Members
Yes it can happen and you can play a part by inviting other soapmakers that you know to join the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild. Membership in the guild has really soared these past months and topping 1,000 members is a very real and attainable goal. Share your enthusiasm and invite a friend to join! As you [...]
Living Wisely – Living Well
Purchase Natural Home Magazine November/December issue and you won’t be disappointed. Especially with the smart tip under the Natural Resources section that advertises our excellent HSMG Soapmakers.
http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/
Maria Gelnett
Programs and Services Chair
10 Benefits of Being a Member of HSMG: #2
#2. The Ability to Connect Using the Online Forum – All HSMG members can connect with each other via our online forum. You can access the Member Forum via the upper right hand corner of the Soap Guild website.
Back in May 2008 the Forum got a face lift. You will need to use your first [...]
10 Benefits of Being a Member of HSMG: #1
Over the next few weeks I will share what I feel are the 10 Benefits of Being a Member of the HSMG.
#1. Educational Opportunities – Our annual conference is the best educational opportunity you can have in regards to your soapmaking business and/or hobby. If you want to learn from the industry best then the [...]