{"id":7499,"date":"2023-04-16T09:33:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T17:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anwgconference2023.com\/?page_id=7499"},"modified":"2023-04-16T10:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T18:23:12","slug":"about-the-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/about-the-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anwgconference2023.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Picture1.png?resize=342%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) are excited to host the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers\u2019 Guilds (ANWG) Conference at the Riverhouse Convention Center and Hotel in Bend, Oregon, June 11-18, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll use this website to provide information leading up to the conference, keeping you updated on how our plans are progressing, along with details about events, workshops, seminars, and other exciting aspects of the conference. The latest information can be found in our monthly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/blog\/?customize_changeset_uuid=fa0c0e0b-1d6c-457a-9c44-16c139058c55\">blogs<\/a>, and you can sign up to receive them via email.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anwgconference2023.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sue-cottolin-towels.jpg?resize=210%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can learn about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-theme\/?customize_changeset_uuid=fa0c0e0b-1d6c-457a-9c44-16c139058c55\"><strong>conference theme<\/strong><\/a>, Fiber Connections, and how it celebrates the connections that are made as a result of the coming together of people and fibers. You can also read about the significance behind the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-colors\/?customize_changeset_uuid=fa0c0e0b-1d6c-457a-9c44-16c139058c55\"><strong>conference colors<\/strong><\/a>, and how they have been chosen to represent the host state of Oregon and what it is that connects us to the other states and provinces of the Association of Northwest Weavers\u2019 Guilds.&nbsp; Weave, felt, dye or spin something in conference colors before next June!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is our hope that the information provided on this website will encourage you to make plans to attend this exciting conference. In addition to traditional events such as the ever-popular fashion show, spirited juried and open shows, wide-array of guild booth displays, lively market hall, and inspiring keynote address, we\u2019ve also lined up unique events and amazing new shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we move closer to summer 2023, we\u2019ll rollout out more information about the conference and events on this website, so stay tuned! Or better yet, if you\u2019re interested in receiving email updates,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/about\/?customize_changeset_uuid=fa0c0e0b-1d6c-457a-9c44-16c139058c55\"><strong>sign up<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and we\u2019ll send information to your inbox as it becomes available. &nbsp;And be sure to scroll down for more information on the Educational opportunities, the Community activities and exhibits, the Conference Schedule, the Conference Location including hotel links, Registration when it opens, and Blog News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sue Walsh and Linda Gettmann, Conference Co-Chairs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-awards-donations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4061\">Conference Awards Donations<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/award-categories\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4067\">Award Categories<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"246\">Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/cancellation-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6455\">Cancellation Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-colors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25\">Conference Colors<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-faq-frequently-asked-questions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2957\">Conference FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/conference-theme\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"23\">Conference Theme<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/keynote-speaker\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"394\">Keynote Speaker<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/\/location\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"196\">Location<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) are excited to host the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers\u2019 Guilds (ANWG) Conference at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/about-the-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">About the Conference<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7499","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pfrlhq-1WX","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7499"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7515,"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7499\/revisions\/7515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}