{"id":487,"date":"2019-07-15T18:53:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T18:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2019-10-30T15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:55:18","slug":"events-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/events-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Events and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tEvents &#038; Awards\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Events<\/h2>\n\t<h2>Our Annual Conference -The Gathering<\/h2>\n\t<p>The ISGB holds an annual conference to bring together an international community of glass bead artists and enthusiasts. The conference, called &#8220;The Gathering&#8221;, is an occasion to become involved in the glass world and make valuable contacts.<\/p>\n<p>There is a wide variety of events at the conference to satisfy many interests. It is an opportunity for attendees to network with each other, gallery owners, collectors, technical vendors, and suppliers.\u00a0 It also gives technical vendors an opportunity to showcase new equipment, tools, supplies, and glass. Through demonstrations, lectures, panel discussions, and more, attendees can learn new techniques and business skills to further their glass bead knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is open to all; however being a member of the ISGB gives you the opportunity for early registration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isogb.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/isogb\/membershipJoin.jsp\" target=\"_self\"   role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecome a Member\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isgbgathering.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Past Gathering Locations<\/a>\n\t\t<p><strong>1993\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Prescott, Arizona<\/p>\n<p><strong>1994\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 San Francisco, California<\/p>\n<p><strong>1995<\/strong> \u00a0 Evanston, Illinois &#8211; <em>Glass Alchemy: The Transformation of Molten Glass to Bead<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1996\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Seattle, Washington &#8211; <em>Full Circle: Discovering Our Past \u2013 Defining Our Future<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1997<\/strong> \u00a0 Albuquerque, New Mexico &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Crash of Metal and Glass<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1998\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Corning, New York &#8211; <em>Echoes of Ancient Glass<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1999\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Scottsdale, Arizona &#8211; <em>Desert Bloom: Expanding Horizons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2000\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Oakland, California &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Shape of Things to Come<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2001<\/strong> \u00a0 Boulder, Colorado &#8211; <em>2001: A Bead Odyssey<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong> \u00a0 Alexandria, Virginia &#8211; <em>Fireworks: Celebrating a Decade of Glass Beadmaking<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2003<\/strong> \u00a0 Lowell, Massachusetts &#8211; <em>Tapestry: A New Spin on Glass<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2004<\/strong> \u00a0 Portland, Oregon &#8211; <em>Glasstown<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2005\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Louisville, Kentucky &#8211; <em>Passing the Flame<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong> \u00a0 Kansas City, Missouri &#8211; <em>United in the Heartland<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2007<\/strong> \u00a0 Minneapolis, Minnesota &#8211;\u00a0<em>Northern Lights<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2008\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Oakland, California\u00a0 &#8211;<em> Currents: Merging Creativity with Culture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2009\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Miami, Florida &#8211; <em>Miami Fusion: A Blend of Culture and Persuasions, Styles and Techniques<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2010<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Rochester, New York &#8211; <em>Beyond\u00a0<\/em><i>Boundaries<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Louisville, Kentucky &#8211; <em>Diversity &amp; Creativity: Cultural Influences in Glass Beadmaking<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2012<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Bellevue, Washington &#8211; <em>Evolution<\/em> (<em>20th Anniversary)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2013<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Rochester, New York &#8211; <em>Renaissance<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2014\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Houston, Texas &#8211;<em> Illumination: Insight to your Creative Journey<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Albuquerque, New Mexico &#8211; <em>Forging Connections | Celebrating Community<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2016\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0New Orleans, Louisiana &#8211;<em> Breaking Tradition<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Las Vegas, Nevada &#8211; <em>25 years Strong<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Las Vegas, Nevada &#8211; <em>The Fire Within<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2019\/10\/My-Post-Copy-8.jpg\" alt=\"My Post Copy (8)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"My Post Copy (8)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/plugins\/bb-plugin\/img\/pixel.png\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2019\/07\/working-joy-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><b>Live Demonstrations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Educating and sharing our knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2018\/08\/sheila-Davis-e1566310422632.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beadmakers around the world; Unite, Share and Inspire.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2019\/10\/IMG_20180407_101643-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.isgbgathering.org\/glass--beads-and-jewelry-bazaar.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Glass Bead &amp; Jewelry Bazaar<\/b><\/p>\n<strong>A one day event held at The Gathering, <\/strong><strong>featuring the<br \/>\ninspirational and innovative work of our ISGB members <\/strong>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isgbgathering.org\/glass--beads-and-jewelry-bazaar.html\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Awards<\/h2>\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/isogb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2019\/06\/hall-of-flame.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hall of Flame Award is extremely special to our organization.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning in 2002, the ISGB has given this award annually to long-term members of the ISGB whose contributions deserve special recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it is for education, advancement of the field, support of the art form through glass and tool development, leadership, volunteerism, support of artists, support of the ISGB, wealth of knowledge, a positive community image of a beadmaker and\/or beadmaking, or a spirit of sharing knowledge and expertise, the Hall of Flame Award sets a standard of excellence in our world of glass beadmaking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Hall of Flame Inductees<\/a>\n\t\t<strong>2002<\/strong>\u00a0 Jim Kervin<br \/>\n<strong>2003\u00a0 <\/strong>Cindy Jenkins<br \/>\n<strong>2004\u00a0 <\/strong>Craig Milliron<br \/>\n<strong>2005\u00a0 <\/strong>Kristina Logan<br \/>\n<strong>2006\u00a0 <\/strong>Mike Frantz<br \/>\n<strong>2007\u00a0 <\/strong>Cathy Finegan<br \/>\n<strong>2008\u00a0 <\/strong>Lewis Wilson<br \/>\n<strong>2009\u00a0 <\/strong>Donna Milliron<br \/>\n<strong>2010\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Lisa St. Martin<br \/>\n<strong>2011\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Greg Fuchs<br \/>\n<strong>2012\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Peter Norton and Jean Robichaud<br \/>\n<strong>2013\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Leah Fairbanks<br \/>\n<strong>2014\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Heather Trimlett<br \/>\n<strong>2015\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Sharon Peters<br \/>\n<strong>2016\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Tom Holland<br \/>\n<strong>2017\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Kendra Bruno<br \/>\n<strong>2018\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Shelia Collins and Mary Dougherty\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>2019\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Patricia Frantz\n\t<h2>Exhibitions<\/h2>\n\t<p>Since 2007, each president of the ISGB has selected work by various glass artists to reside in a permanent exhibition, known as \u201cThe President\u2019s Collection\u201d, at the Corning Museum of Glass.\u00a0 Each president chose the work based on the artist&#8217;s style, design, technique, aesthetics, and contribution to the ISGB and the glass community.<\/p>\n\t<p>ISGB has proudly sponsored group exhibitions to promote the art of glass beadmaking and its members.\u00a0 These exhibits have traveled the world and have been featured at many of our annual conferences, &#8220;The Gathering&#8221;.\u00a0 \u00a0With your support, we can continue to bring opportunities to our members.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isogb.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/isogb\/donation.jsp\" target=\"_self\"   role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate Today!\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">The Presidents Collection<\/a>\n\t\t<p><strong>President Sara Sally LaGrand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lucio Bubacco<\/p>\n<p>Diana East<\/p>\n<p>Leah Fairbanks<\/p>\n<p>Kate Fowle-Meleney<\/p>\n<p>Bronwen Heilman<\/p>\n<p>Sage and Tom Holland<\/p>\n<p>Norikazu Kogure<\/p>\n<p>Kristina Logan<\/p>\n<p>Emiko Sawamoto<\/p>\n<p>Dustin Tabor<\/p>\n<p>*And President\u2019s Bead<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Pam Dugger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dan Adams<\/p>\n<p>Kim Affleck<\/p>\n<p>Dolly Ahles<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Barber<\/p>\n<p>Trey Cornette<\/p>\n<p>Kim Fields<\/p>\n<p>Jim Jones<\/p>\n<p>Kristina Logan<\/p>\n<p>Jiley Romney<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Wilson<\/p>\n<p>*And President\u2019s Bead<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Kendra Bruno<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holly Cooper<\/p>\n<p>Ronit Dagan<\/p>\n<p>Wesley Fleming<\/p>\n<p>JC Herrell<\/p>\n<p>Kristen Frantzen Orr<\/p>\n<p>Heather Trimlett<\/p>\n<p>Amy Waldman<\/p>\n<p>Jeri Warhaftig<\/p>\n<p>Beth Williams<\/p>\n<p>Margaret Zinser<\/p>\n<p>*And President\u2019s Bead<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Terry Hale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lori Greenberg<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Geldard<\/p>\n<p>Kerri Fuhr<\/p>\n<p>Libby Leuchtman<\/p>\n<p>Janice Peacock<\/p>\n<p>Brad Pearson<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Peters<\/p>\n<p>Jari Sheese<\/p>\n<p>Claudia Trimber-Pagel<\/p>\n<p>Ali VandeGrift<\/p>\n<p>*And President\u2019s Bead<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Angie Ramey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Atchison<\/p>\n<p>Laura Bowker<\/p>\n<p>Greg Chase<\/p>\n<p>Kim Edwards<\/p>\n<p>Mary Ann Helmond<\/p>\n<p>Jennie Lamb<\/p>\n<p>Jodie McDougall<\/p>\n<p>Joy Munshower<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Sersich<\/p>\n<p>Misty Shwiyyat<\/p>\n<p>*And President\u2019s Bead<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Jeri Warhaftig<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Loren Stump<\/p>\n<p>Corina Tettinger<\/p>\n<p>Barbara Becker Simon<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Burgard<\/p>\n<p>Ann Scherm Baldwin<\/p>\n<p>Elena Hernburg<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie White<\/p>\n<p>Elise Strauss<\/p>\n<p>Art Seymour<\/p>\n<p>Akihiro Okama<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Past Exhibitions<\/a>\n\t\t<p>Coming soon!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isogb.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/isogb\/login.jsp\" target=\"_self\"   role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener 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