Quilt Canada 2010 - Calgary, Alberta
April 26 - May 1
Calgary Telus Convention Center
&
the Hyatt Regency Hotel
10am - 6pm
10am - 9pm
10am - 6pm
10am-5pm
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASSES & LECTURES; ALSO MACHINES FOR ROOMS AND POSSIBLE SALES
Have a look at the machine you will be using in your class! These machines will likely be offered for sale at discount prices after the conference - see the dealers in the Merchants' Mall early!
SPACES AVAILABLE in Professional Development & Quilting classes
CLASSES WITH OPENINGS
All classes (that need sewing machines) will have sewing machines generously provided by our sponsors: Babylock, Brother, Husqvarna, Janome, Pfaff and Anne Dale - My Sewing Room (supplying Berninas)
CLASS/WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
13 pages describing our 22 wonderful instructors offering you 54 workshops
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Don't miss your chance to learn from established quilting and business professionals. Turn your hobby into a business or improve your exisitng business. Mark Lipinski will be the first lecturer to open this stimulating conference. Don't miss it!
ONLINE TICKET SALES
- OPEN NOW www.qc2010tickets.com
- Day Passes $15
- Multi (3) Day Pass $25
- Groups of +10, advance sales only $12
- Mark Lipinski, Mon April 26th, 7:30 pm
(details under Professional Development)
- Wed Dinner with Show and Share, Fashion & Quilts
- Wed Show and Share, Fashion and Quilts only
- Fri Dinner including 1 of 3 lectures
- Fri 1 of 3 lectures only
- Super Saturday Lectures (details under Super Saturday Lectures)
- Saturday Gala Western Closing Banquet (Delegate Packages include ALL evening events)
MARK LIPINSKI
Mon, April 26 – 7:30 pm MacLeod Halls at Telus Centre
Quilter, Fabric Designer (Northcott Fabrics), Lecturer & teacher extraordinaire, he has been recently been appointed Creative Director of All American Crafts (Mark’s new magazine ‘Create’) and is taking the reins of ‘Fabric Trends’ magazine and ‘Christmas 365’ magazine, and as we know him from: ‘Mark Lipinski’s Quilters’ Home’ magazine. He is also Co-Host of the QNNtv.com’s ‘Quilt Out Loud’ internet based video show. He is a very busy man with other projects as well.
Come and see his Trunk Show and expect a ‘belly full of laughs’. Many, many door prizes will be handed out this evening!
Tickets available online. Limited seating, so hurry now!!
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Hyatt Regency, downtown Calgary, linked to the Calgary Telus Convention Centre
- Special conference room rate
APPRAISALS
Canadian members of the Professional Association of Appraisers – Quilted Textiles in the Prefunction Foyer outside the Showhalls
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
At-a-Glance all events scheduled from Sun, April 25th to Sun, May 2nd
DONATIONS AND TABLE TOPPERS
If you have questions: volunteerqc@telus.net
Please send all donations and table toppers to
Nancy Thornton Smith
209 Hunters Place
Okotoks AB T1S 1K8
EVENING EVENTS
- "‘Come for the day and stay for the evening!"
- Read this link to find out how exciting our 4 star meals and evening entertainments will be.
JUDGES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - Part 3
More details in Canadian Quilters Newsletter, November 2009 issue.
Information will be posted at
www.canadianquilter.com
LETTERS TO GUILDS
Many have asked how you can help. Please click on the button to learn more.
NETWORKING:
Facebook: Click here
Twitter: @QuiltCan2010
NEWSLETTERS
PARKING IN DOWNTOWN CALGARY
- to save money, you may want to take the Light Rail Transit (LRT) or Public Transit (buses) into the downtown area.The LRT in the downtown area only is free.
- go to the following website for a downtown map showing parking: 'Spot the Lots': www.downtowncalgary.com/parking/maps.html
Roommates
We will help you find a room mate
Send email to Karen Jurek: QC2010@shaw.ca
QUILT CANADA HANDBOOK
Everything you need to know about Quilt Canada 2010 ‘Winds of inspiration’
SCOOTERS & WHEELCHAIRS
Can be rented by contacting
- NE Shoppers Home Health Care 1-800-665-2200
- Medichair 1-800-661-6672 or bonnie@medi-options.com
SHOW AND SHARE: Fashions and quilts
Wednesday, April 29 – 7:30 pm
Come and show off your latest creations – be it quilts or fashions. Help us plan this evening by filling out the form on this link.
Tickets available at www.qc2010tickets.com
SHOWBOOK
- A showbook will be offered free to all entrants to the Showhalls.
- It will have floorplans, exhibits listings with quilts and their makers named, merchants and their booth numbers, and much, much more
- Advertising can be purchased through Jan Scruggs: jscruggs@shaw.ca
Business card size, quarter pages, and half pages are available.
SHOWHALLS
(under one roof)
- National Juried Show
- 11 Exciting Special Exhibits
- Merchants Mall
SHOW & SHARE: FASHIONS & QUILTS
Wednesday, April 29 – 7:30pm
Come & show off your latest creations – be it quilts or fashions. Help us plan this evening - fill in the form on this link.
SPONSORS
We have many wonderful sponsors without whom this conference would not be possible. We thank them with all our hearts!
• QC 2010 SPONSORS
• CQA SPONSORS
SUPER SATURDAY LECTURES – SAT MAY 1
$15.00 each - Click button for all the details
TOURS (DETAILS & BOOKING)
Three great tours offered from Sun April 25th to May 2nd
- Banff and Lake Louise
- City of Calgary and Calgary Olympic Park
- Drumheller Badlands & Royal Tyrell Museum
TREND-TEX CHALLENGE
Click above to learn more about the guidelines for the Trend-Tex challenge, or to order kits.
To view the wonderful fabrics go to www.trendtexfabrics.com
under the Events click on CQA 2010 Challenge. Theme is ‘The Sky’s the Limit’
VOLUNTEERING
- You can be a part of this great conference!
To volunteer at the conference, please review the volunteer job descriptions and application form.
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