1. The new DOUBLE issue of The Journal will be in the mail in the next week. Look for the feature article “Soapmaking in a Shooting Gallery” (featuring a soapmaker in Afghanistan). 2. February membership drive receive DOUBLE golden soap bubbles, the member that refers the most new member will receive an expenses paid trip [...]
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Best rate for the 2009 Conference expires tonight~!!!
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 to network [...]
Green Meetings and The HSMG Conference
A hot topic in the meeting planner world is the push for more green meetings. This was one of the most talked about issues at the National Meetings Industry Day Workshop on April 19, 2008. The desire to make good choices for the environment was obvious but most divisions of the industry are unsure how [...]
Stick-to-it-ive-ness
n. informal – unwaivering pertinacity, perseverence Are you all looking as forward to hearing Erin Brockovich speak at the upcoming HSMG Conference as I am? Did you know that the movie about her story starring Julia Roberts was true and 98% accurate? She extended her hand of understanding and compassion and made a difference. Get [...]
Choosing a 2010 Conference Venue
I just returned from a trip to pick the property for the HSMG 2010 Conference. After looking at 11 hotels over 3 days my mind is swimming with possibilities and questions. It is always interesting to try to see our attendees in a particular property, networking and being a part of our growing conference… Over [...]
Donna Maria Touts the HSMG Conference
Donna Maria, that icon of Indie Beauty Network and staunch supporter of all things Indie, just recently blog-posted 10 Interesting Things About the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild – and they are interesting things! I knew Donna Maria was on the list of people to attend the first-ever gathering in Paris, Ohio (1997!), but I didn’t [...]
Confirmed Speaker List
We hope you can join us at the 2009 Conference in Palm Springs, California on May 12-14 at The Miramonte Resort & Spa. We have been able to put together an amazing list of speakers with cutting edge topics and demonstrations. Here is the list so far! Erin Brockovich – Keynote Speaker Donna Maria Coles [...]