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How do I get tickets to get into the show / Do I need to pre-register? How do I get a workshop registration catalog? When are the workshops? How long is a workshop? Where are the workshops? How do I register for a workshop? When is the last day I can register? Can I register at the show? Will there be any additions or changes to the workshops listed? What workshops are still available? Can I change my workshop registration? What if a workshop I want is full? What if I misplaced my workshop registration confirmation? When / How will I receive my name badge? How will I get the list of materials to bring? Will task lights and extension cords be provided? What do I need to be admitted to my workshop? When will I find out what room my workshop is in? What does my registration fee include? What other fees will I need to pay? Where can I park? Where can I buy refreshments during the Show? Where will the exhibitors be? Will I have time to shop? Are there any special events for students? What is the PJ Bead Party? Is there a hotel block? How do I get tickets to get into the bazaar / Do I need to pre-register? When you sign up for a workshop (either online, by phone 610-232-5733, mail order in advance; or sign up at the show) you are admitted to the Bazaar for free with your name badge. If you do not sign up for a workshop you can purchase tickets at the door. Back to Top How do I get a workshop registration catalog? Our Workshop catalog is on our website. If you want a hard copy, just send a request to Morgan Kralle and we will send you one free of charge! Back to Top When are the workshops? Workshops run the entire weekend, Thursday May 1 through Sunday May 4 from 9 am until 4 pm. Back to Top How long is a workshop? Workshops are mostly in 3-hour or 7-hour sessions: 9-12, 1-4, and 9-4. Seven-hour sessions include a one hour break. Ending times are approximate. Back to Top Where are the workshops? Workshops are located within the Phoenix Convention Center adjacent to the Bazaar. Back to Top How do I register for a workshop? You can Register online, use the form at the back of the printed catalog, register by calling 610-232-5733, or register in person at the show. To request a printed catalog email Morgan Kralle and we will send you one free of charge. Be sure to read our Cancellation Policy Back to Top When is the last day I can register? Online registration will close April 22, 2008. Once online registration closes you can ONLY register for a class at the show. Back to Top Can I register at the show? Yes! Just stop by the student registration area. To be sure to get in the workshop of your choice, register early online. Back to Top Will there be any additions or changes to the workshops listed? We try not to make changes once the workshops have been selected. If a change has been made to a workshop you already are registered for we will contact you. Check the workshop pages for any announcements regarding changes. Back to Top What workshops are still available? Check the online workshop list for class availability. Back to Top Can I change my workshop registration? Students may change classes for a $25.00 per class change fee. Classes are non-transferable between shows. To cancel or change a class, e-mail Class Registration or call 610-232-5733. Back to Top What if a workshop I want is full? Full classes will have a waitlist. As spots open up, students will be pulled from this list and offered the seats. Back to Top What if I misplaced my workshop registration confirmation? We will be able to print a duplicate for you. E-mail Class Registration or call 610-232-5733 for a replacement. Back to Top When / How will I receive my name badge? Name badges will be mailed to students during the online registration period. For registrations received after the cutoff date for mailing the badges, students can pick up their badges in the Bead Expo class registration area. For onsite registrations, your badge will be printed when you register. Back to Top How will I get the list of materials to bring? The complete list of materials you are expected to bring appears online with other details of classes. You will receive a packet with a letter, material list and a badge for each class closer to the event date. Back to Top Will task lights and extension cords be provided? No. If you want to be sure you have good lighting for your classes, you should bring your own personal task light and an extension cord. Back to Top What do I need to be admitted to my workshop? You simply need your name badge. If you signed up in advance your name badge was mailed to you. If you signed up after badges were mailed or signed up at the show see the Student Registration table to pick up a badge. Back to Top When will I find out what room my workshop is in? The classroom will be listed on your name badge. We will have lists at Student Registration as well. Back to Top What does my registration fee include? The registration fee includes the workshop cost and a mandatory kit fee (if the instructor requires that you buy a kit for the workshop) Your student badge will give you free admission to the expo for all three days it is open. Back to Top What other fees will I need to pay? Although there are no other fees, you may be required to bring certain tools and supplies with you to class. If you choose to buy tools or materials from your instructor (not including any required kit which would have been paid for when registering), you will have to pay your instructor directly for them. Contact information for instructors is included online, in the event you have questions in advance. Back to Top Where can I park? Parking information will be posted as it becomes available. Back to Top Where can I buy refreshments during the Show? There will be a concession stand located in the exhibit hall during show hours. Back to Top Where will the exhibitors be? Check back! We will post the hall name/number when it becomes available. Back to Top Will I have time to shop? Plan ahead when scheduling classes! Classes run from 9 am - 4 pm daily. Students taking full day classes can shop during their lunch hour and after the workshop. Back to Top Are there any special events for students? There is one event geared directly toward students: the PJ Bead Party. Read below for details. Back to Top What is the PJ Bead Party? This is a time when anyone who wants to can show up, bring their bead work – what ever they are currently working on and sit with other folks and bead, chat, share their thoughts or ideas with your newly made beading friends! Back to Top Is there a hotel block? We do have a hotel block and information will be posted shortly, check back soon! Back to Top |