Annual Conference

Every year the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild, Inc. hosts an Annual Conference for soapmakers. The conference moves through different regions of the country, providing easier access to members, exhibitors and speakers on a rotating basis. The conference runs three days, with registration starting on the evening before the first day. Dinner on the last night is the Annual Awards Banquet. See See Past Conference Summaries

A variety of speakers are scheduled each year, covering most of the subjects of interest to soamakers. Topics usually include some aspect of cold process soap making, melt and pour soap making, marketing, promotion, websites, labeling, and a smattering of business concerns. Starting in 2008, Certification Exams will be scheduled at the conference as well.

Throughout the conference, attendees can visit the exhibitors. A number of companies have exhibitor tables, showing products old and new and providing information to attendees. This is often a way for attendees to actually see and touch those products they see on-line; it's also a chance to talk to exhibitors and vendors face to face.

2011 Conference

The 2011 Conference will be held in Miami, Florida, May 18 - 20, 2011.

Since the HSMG is a national, actually international, organization, the conference location moves each year in order to make it more accessible to the members. See Map of Conference Locations.

2009 Conference Video