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We can't wait to meet you at our
extraordinary artisan conference!
Your conference registration fee includes your participation in all workshop sessions, a workshop syllabus, a fabulous Meet-n-Greet reception Friday evening, Saturday Morning Continental and Saturday night’s exciting Peer-to-Peer Party featuring ACV's Awards for Excellence ceremony.
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conference registration Fees
REGULAR RATE through Jan 21.
$150 per person
AT THE DOOR postmarked Jan 22,23
$175 per person
$120 per attending spouse or additional family members
"Attending" registration prices are the same for children, teens and adults. Children under 6 are free and will not receive name badges.
For questions: 540-946-3294
Email: sherri@artisanscenterofvirginia.org
SPECIAL FEATURES!
FRIDAY PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR OF THE TAUBMAN 11:00 - 3pm ($35 Optional)
Join us for this optional day trip to the Taubman Museum of Art featuring world class collections and exhibitions enveloped in it's dramatic composition of flowing, layered forms in steel, patinated zinc
and high performance glass that the pays sculptural tribute to the famous Blue Ridge
mountains that frame the city and shape the region’s spirit. Lunch is included. Join us on as we kick off the weekend and get to know each other in this inspiring environment! (Reservation deadline December 31)
FRIDAY NIGHT MEET & GREET
(included in registration fee)
SATURDAY MORNING CONTINENTAL
(included in registration fee)
Includes: Freshly brewed coffee, flavored teas, fruit juices, soft drinks and bottled water, a specialty hot item, fres fruit, assorted breads and pastries and assorted granola bars.
SATURDAY NIGHT "AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE" PEER-TO-PEER PARTY (included in registration fee ). The party is also open to the public, advance reservation are required and a there is a $35 fee per person for party-only attendees. Saturday evening’s party will present the Artisans Center of Virginia Award for Excellence for significant and distinguished achievement in craftsmanship, advocacy or education. Cash Bar. The musical guest performers and nominees for this award will be announced at a later date.
CONFERENCE SYLLABUS (included in registration fee)
The syllabus is a comprehensive, spiral bound periodical containing a collection of all speaker handouts, resources, and helpful hints.
T-SHIRTS ($15 each...advance orders only!)
Please check back....Only ACV Black teeshirts availalbe this year.
Sizes: Adult S, M, L XL, XXL
SUNDAY ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR - JAN 24
($35 booth fee for Artisans who attend the conference. $75 booth fee for Artisans not attending the conference)
You won’t want to miss this all day opportunity to promote and sell your quality crafts to the public! Sponsored in part by the Roanoke Convention and Visitor’s Bureau this full day ARTISAN SPECIFIC fair will be promoted throughout the region. Booth space is limited! Click here to learn more
PRIVATE PORTFOLIO CRITIQUE ($20 opt)
Spend 20 private minutes reviewing your artisan portfolio with an experienced artisan juror of gallery owner. You must register by January 15th to take advantage of this opportunity so that we can schedule your private session. Once registered, a brief questionnaire will be sent to you for the purpose of offering your reviewer an advanced look at the general make-up of your marketing plan and how you are presenting it.
OVERNIGHT ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS AT HOTEL ROANOKE
Be sure to make your specially discounted $99 per night hotel reservation as soon as possible! Due to this being a busy weekend at Hotel Roanoke rooms are limited.
VOLUNTEERING
Did you know that you can volunteer to offset your registration fee? Click here to see what volunteer jobs are available and then email Sherri Smith if you are interested.
SPONSORING
Place your literature in our Welcome Bags or Promote yourself in our Conference Program and/or Workshop Syllabus! What better way to become more known and network among your peers! Sponsorships through donations and advertising help to underwrite our event, making it possible to keep our fees as low as possible! Consider allocating a few of your marketing dollars in this way and support our outreach to artisans all across the state! Click here for more information.
Please contact us if you have any questions about how to register. Full details are on the Registration Form.
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Direct correspondence to Sherri Smith: sherri@artisanscenterofvirginia.org
Important Note!
We are making every effort to offer a diverse, creative range of thinking and activity at the ACV Craft Conference. 'Thinking Outside the Box' is what we aim to achieve during our weekend together and our goal has been to create space that allows everyone to do that. ACV humbly requests that each conference attendee agree to the following:
#1 - Each adult is solely responsible for themselves and if a parent, his/her children in attendance during this weekend. We love knowing you and your children are free to have the run of the hotel property. To that end, we require that every adult accept complete responsibility for both the safety and behavior of their self and the children in their care.
#2 - Our sessions are designed to offer a wide-ranging of theories, activities & fresh ideas. It is at your discretion to decide what is relevant or not to you personally and how you will act upon any information presented. We expect each person in attendance to understand that, while we support each and every speaker and workshop presenter, all ideas, methods and philosophies given are solely those of the speaker and presenter and do not reflect any kind of official position made by ACV. Henceforth, ACV is not responsible for any advice given or acted upon. By registering you acknowledge your agreement to the above.
Now, with all that out of the way, let's get this conference off the ground! We hope our efforts on your behalf far exceed all your expectations and leave you with lasting memories and great ideas to take your artisan business to the next level!
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