News
April 14, 2011
CHA Offers Free Monthly Webinars to CHA Members
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) has announced an expansion of it’s Online Learning Center with a new program for CHA members called “Webinar Wednesdays on the OLC,” a monthly series of free webinars to be hosted on select Wednesdays via CHA’s Online Learning Center.
Starting in April 2011, an initial series of 60-minute education power sessions will be offered to CHA members on a variety of topics including business-building, member benefit updates and training sessions on free trade show marketing tools. CHA members can participate in this free series of webinars from the convenience of the nearest home, office or studio computer. The current webinar schedule includes nine topics, but additional sessions will be added throughout the year. Pre-registration is required.
April 20 – Learn More About Your New CHA Benefit – Health Insurance Programs
Presented by: Stuart Passe, president, Association Health Programs
April 27 – Exhibitor Training: Maximize Your Company’s Visibility at the Summer Show
Presented by: Anthony Licata, CHA senior sales manager and John Erich, CHA marketing manager
May 11- Why Retailers Can’t Miss CHA’s Summer Show
Presented by: Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender, Retail Experts
June 1 – Exhibitor Training: Effectively Marketing Your Summer Booth with CHA’s Free Tools
Presented by: Steve Rittler, chief information officer, ExpoLogic & Andria LaJeunesse, CHA registration manager
Aug. 3- Retailers – Celebrate the Season with Your Customers!
Presented by: Keri Cunningham, CHA marketing manager and Victor Domine, CHA PR manager
Sept. 7- An Update on the CPSIA for CHA Members (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) Presented by: Rick Locker, partner, Locker Greenberg & Brainin
Oct. 5 – Traditional and Social Media Tips from the PR Pro’s for all CHA Members
Presented by: Patterson Bach PR Team and Victor Domine, CHA PR manager
Nov. 2 – New Member Training: CHA PR Tools to Help Promote Your Business
Presented by: Victor Domine, CHA PR manager
Dec. 7- Exhibitor Training: Effectively Marketing Your Winter Booth with CHA’s Free Tools
Presented by: Steve Rittler, chief information officer, ExpoLogic and Andria LaJeunesse, CHA Registration manager
In addition, the Online Learning Center contains an archived library of Conference seminar recordings, including the most popular sessions from past CHA conferences and trade shows. Sessions are available for individual purchase in an online or audio CD format. These recordings offer great trends and business tips that can help craft and hobby industry businesses succeed.
For more information and pre-registration for these events, go to the Publications & Resources tab at www.craftandhobby.org.
