The Welcome banner has been hung with care, conference crew is here and we can’t wait to see you at the 2013 Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild Conference, starting Friday (officially, that is, with pre-conference half-day sessions and a welcome reception Thursday). Conference crew members have been landing over the past several days and are …
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If this year’s conference is your first, have no fear. Here are some tips and tricks to make sure your first experience is a good one: Rest up prior to the conference. Trust us – you’ll thank us for this Sunday morning. We will keep your brain and body busy from sunup to sundown. You’ll …
When you hear “soapers showcase”, you may think, “sounds a bit like a category that didn’t make the cut for The Price Is Right”, but don’t be fooled. This is one opportunity you don’t want to miss. The Soapers Showcase is your annual chance to have a friendly competition with soapmakers worldwide. At this year’s …
Join the crowd and be certifiably awesome. At the 2012 HSCG conference in Portland, we awarded certifications to 35 soapmakers – some of whom achieved certification in more than one testing track and more than one level! The 2013 HSCG annual conference in Raleigh is fast approaching and once again, we will be offering certification …
How many professional development seminars do you go to where participants are turning cartwheels in the aisles while networking in a fun, energy-filled evening? How many conferences have you attended with festivities capping off each day of classes? We are incredibly fortunate to run just such a conference and will have sponsored evening festivities every …
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If you’re a soapmaker looking to invest in yourself and your business, you need to attend the 16th annual HSMG conference in Raleigh,NC, May 17-19. Why? We think member Janey Davies of Scrubology Soap, sums it up nicely: “This group is the best! The annual conferences are packed full of practical information, enabling us to …
We can’t think of a better way to kick off three days of total immersion into the art, craft, and business of the handcrafted soap and cosmetic world than with a keynote by a fellow small business owner with a fiery passion for moving your business from “blah, blah, blah” to “BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!”. The …
February is a very special month round these parts, marking when we finally recover from the multitude of holidays, start our double-digit countdown to the Annual Conference, and hustle to take advantage of the last month of member discounts on conference registration. (Psst…if you’ve been thinking about joining, the member rates more than cover the …
Sharpen your pencils and tell us why you deserve a full ride to the 2013 HSMG Conference. If you’ve been as eagerly counting down the days to next year’s conference as we have, but can’t afford it, we have some very good news. Photo by Flickr member -Weng-. Used under a Creative Commons License. Veracity …
Are you joining us in Raleigh next May for the 2013 HSMG Annual Conference? Extend your stay and amp up your conference experience with a half-day seminar. This year, select from one of three in-depth seminars from three industry experts. The seminar sessions will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on May 16, the …
Last month, we introduced some of the speakers who will be joining us in Raleigh next May for the 2013 annual conference. Let us tempt you with a few more of the 2013 conference speakers and their topics: From organic to gluten-free and everything in between, Gay Timmons of Oh Oh Organic will help you …
Our 16th annual HSMG conference will be held May 17-19, 2013, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Attendees are in for 3 jam-packed days of networking, classes, parties, face time with suppliers and all the soap shop talk you can dish out. If that’s not enough, arrive early for your choice of 1 of 3 half-day seminars …
Next week, we’ll introduce the new board (and believe us, we can’t wait!). Until then, here’s one last look at the July 2011- June 2012 Board of Directors: And the tireless 2012 Conference Staff: This conference staff pulled off the biggest conference in HSMG’s history at The Red Lion on the River, a gorgeous venue …
Reason #9: Outstanding, informative speakers! The HSMG goal is to provide you so much powerful information you will go to bed each night with “your head swimming with knowledge”. We have more than 14 presenters scheduled including 2 keynote speakers and 20+ different sessions for you to choose from and we are adding more everyday. …
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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 …