2008 Annual Conference

April 28 - 30, Burlington, VT

The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild would like to invite you to celebrate our 11th Annual Conference in Burlington, VT on April 28 - 30, 2008! It will be at the beautiful Inn at Essex, home of the New England Culinary Institute. We expect that the food will be outstanding, a perfect compliment to beautiful space and the fantastic speakers and events that are lined up for your education and amusement.

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.

Conference attendance is open to members and non-members of the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. The registration fee includes attendance to all classes, demonstrations and workshops, participation in door prizes, drawings and prize awards and optional participation in the Soapers Showcase. Meals and snacks are provided as part of the conference fee.

Registration starts on the evening of Sunday, April 27th continues the morning of Monday, April 28th. Conference classes and activities run all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, culminating in the Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening. The Annual Membership meeting is held over lunch on Tuesday. Certification testing will be done on Sunday evening and Tuesday morning. See the conference schedule for details.

Conference attendees qualify for special room rates.

Non-Members may attend the HSMG, Inc. Annual Meeting as guests, but only Soap Guild members in good standing may participate in discussions or votes.

Please note that because of space restrictions at the Inn at Essex we are limited to 220 attendees.