Congrats to our winners of the Etsy giveaway, Meg Murray and Jett Superior chosen by the True Random Number Generator on Random.org.
We hope you’re sufficiently excited for the Summit of Awesome! Got your pass? Reviewed the schedule and speaker line-up? Then you know a challenge awaits: deciding which sessions to attend.
Don’t worry. We’re here to help. This post includes suggested sessions that focus on one of the following areas:
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.
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Sponsored by Etsy, Make sure you’re ready for holiday sales with Etsy’s Holiday Boot Camp
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.
Thinking of attending the Summit of Awesome only on Thursday, October 20? The full schedule is available here, and below here’s a rundown in more details of the first half of Thursday’s line-up.
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. Read the rest of this entry »
This year the Summit of Awesome Craftnotes are Jay McCarroll and Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel of BUST. We couldn’t be more excited to have these crafty superstars join us!
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 a
nd 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.
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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.
