Don’t think that you have to be a seasoned professional to attend HSCG’s annual conferences. They are, in fact, perfect for soapmakers of all skill levels. And since we started as the Soap Guild, you can bet that we have some of the best soapmaking sessions around (not that we brag…much). Today, we’re presenting this year’s HSCG conference speakers who … Read More
Scholarship Applications Open
We are excited to announce that once again, Veracity Insurance Solutions is offering two full scholarships to the 2014 conference! Really want to join in Tucson at the 2014 conference but can’t afford it? Already a member? If so, you need to check out the scholarship. Veracity is generously offering a “full ride” to 2 members, each worth over $1500. … Read More
Grab Your Early-Early Bird Discounts Before They Fly the Coop!
The HSCG’s 17th annual conference is still nearly six months away. But, my friends, you should be thinking about it now. That’s right. Go ahead, put down the stick blender, stop researching who can send you 3000 labels to replace the ones that you thought you had but ended up being the wrong color and half an inch too short, … Read More
2014 Conference: The Business Track
Next in our mini-series highlighting conference speakers: the business track. You have your products nailed, but what about all the other stuff? You know, things like running the actual business because most unfortunately (as much as we’d like to whip up a lotion that turns to cash in a modern-day version of alchemy), creating products in the lab doesn’t auto-magically … Read More
May 2014 Conference: The Cosmetic Track
Warm apple cider in steaming mugs, cinnamon wafting through the air, cooling temperatures, leaf peeping (should you be so lucky as to live in a deciduously-blessed area), and a mad dash towards the holidays. Yup, fall has most definitely arrived. So why are we talking about next spring? Well, May 20, 2014 marks the start of our wildly popular 3-day … Read More
The Answer is 72
Wondering what the question is? We are working on 72 different policies to bring before the membership in our upcoming Annual Meeting, being held onsite during the 2014 Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona (and open to every member, whether attending the conference or not). The last few years have been busy for the Guild. In 2011, we saw a pressing … Read More
2000 and Counting!
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild is proud to announce that we have reached and surpassed the 2000 member mark! (Cue wild cheering!) Since 2011, we’ve grown 40%. How did we get there, you ask? September 2011 marked the establishment of an official HSCG headquarters (in lovely Saratoga Springs, New York) along with the hire of our first full time … Read More
2014: Don’t get left in the dust!
We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you this announcement. We may be, oh, 335 days away from the 2014 Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild’s Annual Conference, but we are already approaching a deadline and we don’t want you to miss out on the savings! Through June 30, we have a discounted registration rate available especially for HSCG members … Read More