The NPCG 2008 conference is a new kind of conference for the polymer clay, metal clay, mixed media, and sculpting communities. Rather than hands-on classes aimed at teaching specific creative techniques, this conference is full of 90 minute seminars, lectures and panel discussions aimed at promoting sharing and communication between presenters and attendees alike.

As you know, registration for the National Polymer Clay Guild's Synergy Conference opened on October 1. In conjunction with the opening of registration, the NPCG is offering two perks to encourage early registration for the conference:

Guaranteed placement in your desired seminars  Seminars will be capped at 40 attendees beginning November 1. Some seminars have already exceeded that cap. To ensure your placement in these popular seminars, you must register by October 31.

Two Free Seminars, for a total of eight (8)  The number of seminars included with registration will reduced to six starting November 1. Additional seminars can be purchased for $30 each. Register by October 31 to take advantage of this promotion.

You can download a catalog of seminars from our website. If you are ready to proceed with registration, you can do so at http://www.npcg.org/conference .

Join noted polymer clay and metal artists such as Christi Friesen, Nan Roche, Tim McCreight, Robert Dancik, Gwen Bernecker, Maggie Maggio and Kathleen Dustin at Synergy 1: Moving Forward/Looking Back.