On Day 3, there was a half day of programming followed by the annual class photo, as seen to the right. The Summit of Awesome ended with the Make Something Awesome Party, sponsored by MailChimp. The party concluded with an ultimate Crafty Throwdown competition where one of our amazing volunteers Matthew won the title and a $100 gift certificate to Etsy.

Wondering what others had to say about the Summit of Awesome? Read on:

• Baltimore Etsy Street Team: The Summit of Awesome
• Baltimore Examiner: Local summit for craftspeople teaches marketing and selling your work
• Craftzine: Summit of Awesome, Day 2
• Carrie J Keplinger: Everyone Needs Some Awesome
• Poor Robin: Summit of Awesome
• The Scientific Seamstress: The Summit Awesome!
• Stylist Home: Crafters Unite for Summit of Awesome 2011
• Unanimous Craft: All Summit of Awesome Posts
• Isaac B. Watson: What I Learned At The Summit of Awesome , Who I Met At The Summit of Awesome

Photos from the 2011 Summit of Awesome are on Flickr here. If you attended the Summit as an attendee, volunteer or speaker we invite you to add photos to the group pool.

The first morning sessions began including Letterpress with Baltimore Print Studio; Goals and Intentions with Kari Chapin; Pricing Your Work with Megan Auman & Tara Gentile and Craft Fair Booth Set Up and Display with Caitlin Phillips.

Next up was: Letterpress with Baltimore Print Studio; Wholesaling 101 with Kasey and Kelly Evick and Rhonda and Elijah Wyman; Storytelling in Marketing and Business Creation with Tina Seamonster; Craft Fair Applications with Rachel Bone and Andrea and Robert Tucker and Pitch Your Craft Book with Kate McKean.

Today’s lunch and Craftnote was with the amazing Jay McCarroll, as seen to the right. He painted a picture of how he got started in fashion and how he got to where he is today.

The first afternoon sessions were: How and When to Hire Help with Jon Wye, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman and Willo O’Brien; Best of Etsy Success with Danielle Maveal; Your Craft in Galleries with Jaime Zollars and Diane Koss and Crafty Throwdown with Kimberly Dorn and Christine Ernest.

The next afternoon sessions were: Brainstorming and Recording Stories with Tina Seamonster; Event Sponsorship with Kimberly Dorn and Christy Petterson; Copyright vs. Trademark with Diane Leigh Davison MLA; Email Marketing with Amy Ellis and Sharon Teng and Etsy Shop Critique with Danielle Maveal.

Finally the day ended with a Book Garland Workshop with Caitlin Phillips, Let’s Gocco Like It’s 2004! Workshop with Raina Hassan; The Importance of Photography with Miranda Lievers; What the Creative Business Owner Can Learn from Improv with Amanda Hirsh; Social Media 101 with Lish Dorset and Willo O’Brien and Etsy Shop Critique with Danielle Maveal.

Later tonight is also an Etsy Meetup in Baltimore which is open to the public. More information is available here.

To view more photos from the Summit of Awesome, please check out our Flickr pool here. And all attendees, volunteers and speakers are invited to add their photos as well!

The morning began with registration and a chance to craft your own name badge or project in the Make Something Awesome Area.

We then started the first morning sessions: Branding and Identity with Jeffery Everett; Making the Not-So-Fun Stuff Easier So You Can Save Time and Sell More with Willo O’Brien; Screen Printing with Christy Petterson; Unblocking Your Creativity with Danielle Maveal and Community, Mafias, and Street Teams with Rachel Bone, Jen Menkhaus and Isaac Watson, as seen to the right.

Next was the lunch and Craftnote with BUST co-founders Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel on the topic of DIY or Die: How We Started and Maintained Our DIY Business for 18 Years and Counting, as seen below. They talked about the early days of BUST (when it was just a zine!) and Debbie’s first job at Nickelodeon (helping transcribe the script of Hey Dude).

Following that were the first afternoon sessions and workshops: Shameless Self-Promotion with Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel; Craft Fair Organizing with Rachel Bone and Andrea and Robert Tucker; Crafting Green with Becky Striepe and Shannon Mulkey; Licensing 101 with Jeffery Evertt and Jon Wye and Etsy Shop Critique with Danielle Maveal.

The next afternoon sessions followed with: Reverse Applique with Shannon Mulkey; Let’s Gocco Like It’s 2004! with Rania Hassan; Nerdy Tech: Understanding SEO and Analytics with Tara Gentile;  How to Use Light in Your Product Shots with Miranda Lievers; The Press: How to Get and Deal with Coverage with Kelly Rand and Christine Ernest and Pitch Your Craft Book with Kate McKean.

Finally, the last afternoon sessions were: Make Your Own Body Scrub with Kasey and Kelly Evick; Show Me the Money! with Caitlin Phillips; Blogs, Books and Magazines, Oh My! with Kate McKean, Lish Dorset and Kari Chapin; Legalities of Starting Your Business with Diane Leigh Davison MLA and Etsy Shop Critique with Danielle Maveal.

If you have photo from the Summit please add them to the Summit of Awesome Flickr group or to the Hello Craft Facebook page.

Also, if you couldn’t make it but want to follow along online on Twitter please follow the hashtag #summitofawesome for updates from the Hello Craft Directors and attendees.

Now excuse us while we continue last minute prep for all the awesomeness to come today.

Don’t worry. We’re here to help. This post includes suggested sessions that focus on one of the following areas:

Business Operations and Management
Sales, Revenue Streams and Profitability
Branding, Marketing and Promoting Your Business
Craft Shows
Handmade Community
Publishing for Handmade Businesses

First, consider where you could use improvement or what areas of focus might have the most impact on your business. Are your business operations in order or could they use some brushing up? Do you enjoy the creative side of your business, but cringe when it comes to sales? Or maybe you’re interested in connecting with and growing your local handmade community. Keep reading- we’ve got you covered.

More after the jump.

Want to focus on the nuts and bolts of your business and how it operates? Try these sessions:

>—— Thursday ——<
10:45am–Making the Not-So-Fun Stuff Easier So You Can Save Time and Sell More with Willo O’Brien

1:45pm–Crafting Green with Becky Striepe and Shannon Mulkey OR Licensing 101 with Jeffery Everett and Jon Wye

3:15pm–Nerdy Tech: Understanding SEO and Analytics with Tara Gentile OR The Press: How to Get and Deal with Coverage with Kelly Rand and Christine Ernest

4:45pm–Legalities of Starting your business with Diane Leigh Davison OR Show Me the Money! with Caitlin Phillips

>—— Friday ——<
10:15am Goals and Intentions with Kari Chapin OR Pricing your Work with Megan Auman and Tara Gentile

11:45am–Storytelling in Marketing and Business Creation with Tina Seamonster OR Wholesaling 101 with Kasey and Kelly Evick and Rhonda and Elijah Wyman

1:45pm–How and When to Hire Help with Jon Wye, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman and WIllo O’Brien OR Best of Etsy Success with Danielle Maveal

3:15pm–Copyright vs. Trademark with Diane Leigh Davison

4:45pm–The Importance of Photography with Miranda Lievers OR What the Creative Business Owner Can Learn from Improv with Amanda Hirsch

>—— Saturday ——<
9:30am–The Language of Successful Sales with Caitlin Phillips

11am–Leveling up Your Site with Video with Willo O’Brien OR Dress up your Products with Packaging with Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt

Looking to improve your sales or just want to understand and enjoy the process more? Check out these talks from speakers with a passion for sales that lead to profit.

>—— Thursday ——<
10:45am–Making the Not-So-Fun Stuff Easier So You Can Save Time and Sell More with Willo O’Brien

1:45pm– Shameless Self-Promotion with Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel OR Etsy Shop Critique One-on-ones with Danielle Maveal (pre-registration required, additional fee)

3:15pm–How to use Light in your Product Shots with Miranda Lievers OR Nerdy Tech: Understanding SEO and Analytics with Tara Gentile

4:45pm–Show Me the Money! with Caitlin Phillips OR Etsy Shop Critique One-on-ones with Danielle Maveal (pre-registration required, additional fee)

>—— Friday ——<
10:15am –Pricing your Work with Megan Auman and Tara Gentile

11:45am–Wholesaling 101 with Kasey and Kelly Evick and Rhonda and Elijah Wyman

1:45pm–Best of Etsy Success with Danielle Maveal OR Your Craft in Galleries with Jaime Zollars and Diane Koss

3:15pm–Email Marketing with Amy Ellis and Sharon Teng OR Etsy Shop Critique One-on-ones with Danielle Maveal (pre-registration required, additional fee)

4:45pm–The Importance of Photography with Miranda Lievers OR What the Creative Business Owner Can Learn from Improv with Amanda Hirsch OR Etsy Shop Critique One-on-ones with Danielle Maveal (pre-registration required, additional fee)

>—— Saturday ——<
9:30am–Popup Shops and Temporary Shows with Kim Dorn and Christy Petterson OR The Language of Successful Sales with Caitlin Phillips OR Etsy Shop Critique One-on-ones with Danielle Maveal (pre-registration required, additional fee)

11am–Dress up your Products with Packaging with Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt

Make awesome stuff and need help getting the word out? Need to be more consistent and efficient in your marketing? The experts leading these sessions will surely impress you with their depth of knowledge, inspire you with their creativity, and challenge you with their brazenness.

>—— Thursday ——<
10:45am–Branding and Identity with Jeffery Everett

1:45pm–Shameless Self-Promotion with Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel

3:15pm–The Press: How to Get and Deal with Coverage with Kelly Rand and Christine Ernest OR Nerdy Tech: Understanding SEO and Analytics with Tara Gentile

4:45pm–Blogs, Books and Magazines, Oh my! with Kate McKean, Lish Dorset and Kari Chapin

>—— Friday ——<
10:15–Booth Set up and Display with Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt

11:45am–Storytelling in Marketing and Business Creation with Tina Seamonster

1:45pm–Your Craft in Galleries with Jaime Zollars and Diane Koss OR Best of Etsy Success with Danielle Maveal

3:15pm–Email Marketing with Amy Ellis and Sharon Teng

4:45pm–Social Media 101 with Lish Dorset and Willo O’Brien

>—— Saturday ——<
9:30am–Podcasting 101 with Tina Seamonster and Jason Nelson

11am–Leveling up Your Site with Video with Willo O’Brien OR Dress up your Products with Packaging with Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt

Intimidated by craft show applications or the idea of setting up a booth? Maybe you want to organize your own.These sessions are for you:

>—— Thursday ——<
1:45pm–Craft fair Organizing with Rachel Bone, Andrea and Robert Tucker

4:45pm–Show Me the Money! with Caitlin Phillips

>—— Friday ——<
10:15–Booth Set up and Display with Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt

11:45am–Craft Fair Applications with Rachel Bone and Andrea and Robert Tucker

3:15pm–Event Sponsorship with Kim Dorn and Christy Petterson

4:45pm–What the Creative Business Owner Can Learn from Improv with Amanda Hirsch

>—— Saturday ——<
9:30am–Popup Shops and Temporary Shows with Kim Dorn and Christy Petterson

These sessions will help you make connections and learn about ways to grow the handmade community.

>—— Thursday ——<
10:45am–Community, Mafias, and Street Teams with Rachel Bone, Jen Menkhaus and Isaac Watson

1:45pm–Craft fair Organizing with Rachel Bone, Andrea and Robert Tucker

>—— Friday ——<
4:45pm–Social Media 101 with Lish Dorset and Willo O’Brien

>—— Saturday ——<
11am–Connecting to Your Community with Isaac Watson

Think publishing is the right avenue for your business? Explore the different platforms available or even pitch your craft book in one of the following sessions.

>—— Thursday ——<
3:15pm–Pitch Your Craft Book One-on-ones with Kate McKean (pre-registration required, additional fee)

4:45pm–Blogs, Books and Magazines, Oh my! with Kate McKean, Lish Dorset and Kari Chapin

>—— Friday ——<
11:45am–Storytelling in Marketing and Business Creation with Tina Seamonster OR Pitch Your Craft Book One-on-ones with Kate McKean (pre-registration required, additional fee)

3:15pm–Brainstorming and Recording Stories with Tina Seamonster

>—— Saturday ——<
9:30am–Podcasting 101 with Tina Seamonster and Jason Nelson

11am–Leveling up Your Site with Video with Willo O’Brien OR Pitch Your Craft Book One-on-ones with Kate McKean (pre-registration required, additional fee)

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Need a break from the business side and looking for some creative inspiration? Try any of the workshops, participate in the Crafty Throwdown and experiment with the projects and supplies in the Make Something Awesome area. More details about these hands-on, creative options at the summit will be posted next week.

So, who’s going to what? Still stuck deciding between two sessions? Tell us in the comments.

Etsy is sponsoring two 3-day passes to this year’s Summit of Awesome!

Want to enter to win? First check out the schedule and speaker line-up, then leave a comment below (including an email address where we can reach you) telling us the one session, workshop or Craftnote you would be most excited to see. Make sure to include why attending would help your crafty business, increase your inspiration or just be the most fun!

You have until 5pm on this Friday, 10/14 to enter, and winners will be notified that evening. Winners will be responsible for their transportation and accommodations.

Even if you don’t win, Summit passes are still available. Get your three, two or one-day passes today! And make sure you’re ready for holiday sales success with Etsy’s Holiday Boot Camp.

Good luck!

Update: this contest is now closed.

The morning kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with registration, breakfast and time to make your own name badge at the Make Something Awesome Area. After welcoming remarks, the first morning sessions begin. They last from 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon.

In the workshop Unblocking Your Creativity with Danielle Maveal (pictured at right), you’ll learn how to break through artistic ruts you may find yourself in. Danielle will walk you through some simple techniques designed to get your creative juices flowing again.

The workshop Screen Printing with Christy Petterson will teach you simple screen printing techniques. You will have the chance to try your hand at screenprinting yourself and print a design onto a handkerchief. You may also bring a cotton t-shirt, scarf or tote bag to print on instead if you’d like.

In the session Community, Mafias, and Street Teams with Rachel Bone, Jen Menkhaus and Isaac Watson a discussion will be led on how to connect with your local crafting community. Learn how Etsy Street Teams, Craft Mafias and I Heart Art programs are great ways to get involved and continue your crafty business education.

The session Making the Not-So-Fun Stuff Easier So You Can Save Time and Sell More with Willo O’Brien will help you be more organized, efficient and obtain valuable insight on how each of your channels are performing. You’ll learn about tools that will help make managing your business easier, so you can have more time to design and make your products.

In the session Branding and Identity with Jeffery Everett (pictured at right) you’ll learn how your brand is so much more than your logo. It’s that successful branding cross cuts all aspects of your business from products and marketing materials to cultivating customers.

Then from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. is the Craftnote with Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel of BUST. They will be speaking on DIY or Die: How we started and maintained our DIY business for 18 years and counting.

Please follow this helpful links to learn more about the 2011 Summit of Awesome.

—>Summit Information

—>Register

—> Daily Schedule

—>Full Speaker Lineup

—->Travel Information

Fashion designer Jay McCarroll is best known for winning season 1 of Project Runway, as well as his appearance on season 7 of Celebrity Fit Club. He recently launched his new website and shop jaymccarrollonline.com where his accessories, bags and clothes for men and women are for sale.

BUST co-founders Laurie Henzel and Debbie Stoller, pictured right, launched the magazine back in 1993. Today they are its co-owners, co-publishers and co-creators — Henzel is the creative director and Stoller is the editor in chief. Stoller is also the author of the Stitch ‘n Bitch knitting and crocheting book series and coauthor of the BUST Guide to the New Girl Order.

Debbie and Laurie will give the Craftnote “DIY or Die: How we started and maintained our DIY business for 18 years and counting” on Thursday, October 20, from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. You can also catch Debbie and Laurie right after the Craftnote for their afternoon session from 1:45 to 3 p.m. on Shameless Self-Promotion.

On Friday, October 21, Jay McCarroll, pictured below, gives his Craftnote during lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. He’ll talk about how he got started in the fashion industry, what inspires him followed by a Q&A session.

Please follow this helpful links to learn more about the 2011 Summit of Awesome.

—>Summit Information

—>Register

—> Daily Schedule

—>Full Speaker Lineup

—->Travel Information

Now on sale are one and two-day passes to the Summit of Awesome! These are perfect for attendees who have time commitments and cannot make all three days of the conference or are only interested in experiencing certain programming. You can purchase your pass of choice to the Summit of Awesome here.

You can view the full schedule here to learn about the speakers and workshops taking place each day.

The Two-Day Summit Pass is for Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21. The pass priced at $150 gives you access to any of our learning sessions and workshops taking place on those days.

The One-Day Summit Pass is for your choice of Thursday, October 20, Friday, October 21 or Saturday, October 22. The price for a pass on Thursday or Friday is $100. The price for a pass on Saturday is $50.

Also new this year are special one-on-one sessions to either get your Etsy shop critiqued with Danielle Maveal, Etsy’s Seller Education Lead or pitch your craft book with literary agent Kate McKean! These sessions are both 15 minutes and Summit of Awesome registration is required to purchase a one-on-one session. You can choose the day you prefer to have your session and you will be assigned a slot and your session time will be emailed to you prior to the Summit.

Passes to the Summit of Awesome can be purchased here now. More information about the conference including speaker lineup, schedule and travel information is available here.