Here is the 2020 schedule of our creative business conference’s keynotes, sessions, craft workshops and panel discussions! You can read our speakers’ bios right here. When you buy a weekend pass, you get access to all of the events below. The hotel offers a free breakfast and evening snacks, and we are providing lunch. You can also buy day passes for any of the individual days if you are only free for part of the weekend!
If you arrive in Columbus early Thursday evening, don’t forget to take part in our art show, Undeniable Threads hosted in partnership with Blockfort.
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020
Art Reception for Midwest Craft Con at 6 – 9 p .m.
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
Breakfast 6:30-9:30 a.m. (comped to those staying at the Embassy)
Registration Opens at 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Trade Show Hours 9 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
9:30 -11 a.m.
Allie + Adam Lehman – Upgrade your Online Sales
Creative Crafts: DIY Fiber Sessions
Intermediate Hand Lettering with Natalie Keller Pariano, PT1
Elaine Grogan Luttrull – Surviving Schedule C: Business Deductions for Crafters
11:15 a.m. -12:45 p.m.
Olivera Bratich – Knowing Your Customer
Block printed wall hangings or tea towels with Yetunde Rodriguez
Intermediate Hand Lettering with Natalie Keller Pariano, PT2
Tara Heilman – Goal Planning for Rebels
1 – 1:45 p.m.
Lunch – Raffles – Headshots – Make a “VOTE” felt patch (non-partisan!) by Al Hoff – Darice Craft: Succulent Fairy Garden Box
2 – 4 p.m.
Allie and Adam Lehman – iPhoneology
Break Through Your Fear of Creativity with Jennifer Perkins
Hand Lettered Chalkboard Signage with Natalie Keller Pariano
Tony Lipsey – Mastering Instagram for Business
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies – Keynote: Sara Trail of Social Justice Sewing Academy
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Yoga with Replenish 6 – 7pm
Comped Happy Hour to those staying at the Embassy. Dinner on your own
Peer Meet Ups : Shop Talk/E-commerce & Craft Organizers
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020
Breakfast 6:30 -9:30 a.m. (comped to those staying at the Embassy)
Registration Opens at 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Yoga with Replenish 8:15 – 9:15am
Trade Show Hours 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9:30 -11 a.m.
State of Craft Panel: Twinkie Chan, Olivera Bratich, Sara Trail, Betsy Greer
11:15 a.m. -12:45 p.m.
Tara Swiger – YouTube for Your Handmade Business (even if you hate the camera)
Break Through Your Fear of Creativity with Jennifer Perkins
Make a “VOTE” felt patch (non-partisan!) by Al Hoff
Kamaria HIll – Blogging Your Way To More Sales with Smart SEO
1- 1:45 p.m.
Lunch – Raffles – Headshots – Darice Crafts: Boho Wood Feathers
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Panel: Crafting Inclusive Events & Products with accessibility in mind: Tara Heilman and Michelle Beazley
Creative Crafts: DIY Fiber Sessions
Stephanie Rohr- Being your genuine human self online
Adrienne Wiley – Collaboration
3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Panel: Working with Retailers: Adrienne Wiley and Olivera Bratich
Block printed wall hangings or tea towels with Yetunde Rodriguez
Elaine Grogan Luttrull – Surviving Schedule C: Business Deductions for Crafters
Betsy Greer – Craftivism from concept to project
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR and Peer Meet Ups : Shop Talk/Retail Owners, Growing your wholesale and consignment
Comped Happy Hour to those staying at the Embassy
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Craft Crawl – pre-approved hotel rooms by partners open their hotel rooms for an evening of DIY fun
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Karaoke/Dance Party
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Breakfast 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. (comped to those staying at the Embassy)
Registration Opens at 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Yoga with Replenish 8:15 – 9:15am
Trade Show Hours 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Check Out 11 a.m.
9:30 -11 a.m.
Closing Ceremonies/ Keynote – Twinkie Chan
11:15 a.m.-12:45pm
Cheryl Williams – Rebranding Your Business
Creative Crafts: DIY Fiber Sessions
Kamaria HIll – Passive Revenue Streams
Panel: Working with editors/publishers/agents with Adrienne Wiley, Tara Swiger and Stephanie Rohr moderated by Toni Lipsey
1- 1:45 p.m.
Lunch – Raffles – Make a “VOTE” felt patch (non-partisan!) by Al Hoff – Craft with Darice: Marabu Dipped Eggs
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Tara Swiger – Practical Self-Care/mental health for Bosses
Block printed wall hangings or tea towels with Yetunde Rodriguez
Inspirational Shrinky Dinks with Betsy Salzman
Adrienne Wiley – Wholesale 101
3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Megan Green – Putting on creative events
Break Through Your Fear of Creativity with Jennifer Perkins
Succulent indoor Fairy Garden with Nicole Pearch
Olivera Bratich – Sustainability: Balancing your business and your life
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Happy Hour/Good Byes
Comped Happy Hour to those staying at the Embassy
Classes, speakers and panels are subject to change.
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