March 16th 2017 - Attendee News
The countdown to Creativation 2018 is already well underway but you can continue to use the education and resources that were offered at the 2017 event! In this newsletter you’ll find information on our seminar recordings, plus exciting news about recognitions Creativation has received.
Listen to Our 2016 Keynote Presentation Recording
Did you miss the keynote presentation on our 2016 Creative Products Size of the Industry Study? Listen to the recording online and make sure you download our research findings that highlight the size of our industry and critical data on your craft consumers. Seminar recordings and our research studies are free for AFCI member, non-members should contact either [email protected] or [email protected].
Creativation 2018 Education Applications are Now Open!
Have you attended classes at our conference and wondered how you can share your knowledge and be part of our influential instructors? Applications for
seminar,
workshop and
demo proposals are now open through June 14, 2017. Any questions, feel free to contact
[email protected].
Creativation Wins Best Marketing Campaign
Creativation won the Craft Business Award for Best Marketing Campaign. Thank you for voting for us and giving us the incredible honor! The Craft Business Awards have been supporting our industry for more than a decade and are valuable because they are voted on by you. For more information, click here.
Creativation Makes TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows List
Our 2016 CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show, now named Creativation, placed 167th on the Trade Show News Networks’ (TSNN) list of the Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States and remains the largest trade show in North America dedicated to the global creative industries. The list ranks trade shows annually based on net square footage. Read the press release.
10 Reasons to Attend Creativation
As one of our AFCI Influencers, Kathy Cano-Murillo, also known as the Crafty Chica, followed the latest products and trends at Creativation. Now she’s sharing her experience and why creative industries professionals like you should attend next year. Read her blog for 10 reasons to attend.
The Best Products at Creativation
From paper to kids crafts, blogger MaryAnne of Mama Smiles found “all sorts of amazing creations” at Creativation earlier this year. Read her blog to learn which craft supplies and kits were her favorite.