Michelle Lee & Carrie Gordon
Volunteer Coordinators

As you look at what all the conference has to offer in the way of workshops, seminars, shopping, shows, and other fun activities, we would like you to consider volunteering for a few hours during your stay in Bend.

While we have a steering committee to organize everything, we need a lot of help during the conference week. Volunteering is a great way to meet more fibery like-minded folks! There will be opportunities to volunteer in hospitality, vendor and exhibit areas, the fashion show, and as a class assistant. It’s an opportunity to work closer with your favorite teacher.

When you register online for the conference beginning in mid-January 2023, you will be able to select a volunteer area you’d like to help with. More detailed information about volunteer needs will be forthcoming as we finalize plans.

Remember, it does take a village! See you in Bend next June.

ANWG Dues Reminder: Your guild’s membership dues to ANWG need to be paid by 12-31-22 to avoid a $50 additional fee to attend the conference. Contact your Guild President and Treasurer to make sure they have sent in the membership form and payment to Linda York, Membership Chair before year-end. https://northwestweavers.org/about/membership

New on the Website
We have added Maps of the Riverhouse complex, the classrooms, and a Bend map showing the area around the Convention Center, Downtown, 2 yarn stores, and Central OR Community College. You can find them under the “Places” tab at the top of each webpage. They are downloadable so you can bring them with you. Also review the FAQ pages as new information and questions are added regularly.

Participate in an Event or Show

We would like to encourage all attendees to participate in conference events and shows that will soon be accepting entries January 16 – May 1, 2023. You will be able to enter the fashion show and juried show exhibit beginning January 16 until March 31. The Open Show and Conference Colors Exhibit will accept entries from March 1 – May 1. Check out the requirements for entry on each of the show webpages.

The line-up of events continues to grow. We will have the Johansen Tapestry Exhibit in Bend at the Rotunda Gallery of Central Oregon Community College in June and July 2023. We are working on a special Monday night reception for conference attendees to view the exhibit. More on this later.

The Marketplace Shopping Extravaganza sponsored by Heddlecraft Magazine will be on Thursday from 5-9 PM. An opening reception with a no-host bar, door prizes and special shopping coupons from our fabulous vendors will be available for all conference package holders. Additional entry into this event will be made available during the `a la carte purchase period beginning in April and subject to availability.

Friday’s Banquet and Keynote Speaker will be in the Riverhouse Convention Center ballroom beginning at 6 PM. Seating for this event is limited to 630. All `a la carte purchases will be subject to availability in April.

The towel exchange will have a display in the Convention Center lobby Wed. – Sat. Drop off your towel Wed. Noon – Friday evening. Pick up your new towel on Saturday, Noon-5 PM.

A variety of demonstrations and book signings will take place Friday and Saturday in the Convention Center and Riverhouse Hotel. Stop by to check out what’s going on.

Last chance shopping in the Marketplace will be Saturday 9-5 PM, as well as viewing the guild booths and other special displays we have for you in the lower-level exhibit hall of the Convention Center.

Saturday’s reception will be held in the Convention Center beginning at 6 PM. The tea room fashion show sponsored by Lunatic Fringe Yarns will be at 7:30 PM. This event also has a seating limit of 630. Any `a la carte purchases will be subject to availability in April.

Other fun events are the Noh Coat Challenge and Shuttle Race. Several groups are holding meetings during the Conference:
• The ANWG Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Friday morning, June 16, 7:30-8:30 AM.
• Rebecca Winter is hosting a HGA COE gathering for weavers on Friday, June 16 from Noon-1 PM.
• The Complex Weavers Meeting will be on Saturday morning, June 17, 7:30-8:30 AM.
• The ANWG Historical Weaving Study Group Meeting will be Saturday, June 17 from Noon-1 PM.

Stay updated
The Weaving Guilds of Oregon steering committee is very busy planning for the upcoming Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Conference at the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center in Bend, Oregon June 11-18, 2023. Please continue to visit our website for information and conference updates. If you would like to receive information delivered to your inbox, please subscribe to the conference blog.