The Hello Craft team has been working hard to bring you an amazing schedule for the Summit of Awesome and we’re pretty proud of ourselves for doing just that.

You get not only one but two parties throughout the weekend, a ticket to see the D.C. premier of Handmade Nation, access to the Make Something Awesome Area and a program jammed packed with learning sessions, workshop and demos.

Many of the sessions and workshops run concurrently, leaving you to make some tough choices as to which session to attend. So consider this post your guide to the Summit of Awesome. It will help you make the most of your weekend by outlining some suggested highlights you won’t want to miss depending on where you are in your crafty career.

About to Launch
Are you just starting out in the craft world? Looking to make some connections, get business advice and learn ways to get your business off the ground? Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaborate with Jen Menkhaus and Megan Van Wagoner with B.E.S.T.
• Friday afternoon session – Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors with Cynthia Gayton and Paige Totaro from Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Saturday morning session – Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell with Ali Dryer – Pistol-Stitched, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee
• Saturday afternoon session – Tax Implications of Starting a Business with Michael Kreps and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Sunday morning session – Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Shauna and Stephen – Something’s Hiding in Here – DC9

Dabbler
You’re here mostly to make. You want to get your hands dirty and learn new techniques and skills and learn what the indie craft world is about. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• Friday afternoon session – Fiber Workshop with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio
• Saturday morning session – Plate Breaking Demo with Juliet Ames – The Broken Plate
• Saturday afternoon session – Embroidery Workshop with Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching
• Sunday morning session – Make a Small Book with Esti Gerson

Old Hat
You’re a veteran crafter looking to go to the next level and really kick it into high gear. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• Friday afternoon session – Branding and Identity with Jeffrey Everett – El Jefe Design
• Saturday morning session – Navigating the Art world with Craft with Joetta Maue, Quincy Pearson, Sean Hennessey, Jaime Zollars
• Saturday afternoon session – Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World with Sara Cotner – $2000 Wedding, Autumn Wiggins – Upcycle Exchange
• Sunday morning session – The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows with Rania Hassan – goshdarnknit, Sean Hennessey, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman- Figs and Ginger

Craft Fair Organizers
You’re here to learn how to organize a craft fair, connect with other organizers and how to make your fair really swell. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good with Danielle Maveal – Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Willo O’Brien – WilloToons
• Friday afternoon session – Event Sponsorship with Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland
• Saturday morning session – Selling in a Brick and Mortar with Urban Fauna Studio, Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland
• Saturday afternoon session – Organizing a Craft Fair with Al Hoff, Jessica Manack – Handmade Arcade, Christy Petterson – ICE, Kathy Malone – Brooklyn Indie Market
• Sunday morning session – Copyright and Trademarks, How to protect yourself and your work (Note this session will start at 11:30 am) – Megan Gray

These are just a sample of possible routes and highlights for you to follow. And no matter which session you end up attending we know that you will learn a lot and have a spectacular time.

Do you have your schedule already planned out? We’d love to see how you’re planning on tackling the weekend. Please share in the comments!