 Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 days of THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT. Space is limited!
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Friday - Boxed Lunch with Women Entrepreneurs
 Cathie is an Emmy Nominated television host, book author, lifestyle expert, inventor, and handcraft designer. She created, produced, and co-hosted more than 100 episodes of the HGTV & DIY lifestyle show Creative Juice. Cathie has also appeared on numerous network shows, specials and promos for NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, DIY, and Food Network. Programs such as Rachael Ray, IVillage Live, View From the Bay, and the Florence Henderson Show have featured Cathie as a “lifestyle expert”. Read More
Launched to the public in 2003, when file folders were manila, Post-it notes were canary yellow, and binders were something to hide in a cabinet, russell+hazel office and school tools appealed instantly by combining fresh color and pattern with loads of functionality. Under founder and creative director Christine Plantan, russell+hazel colors and patterns became an instantly recognizable style language — the essence of brand development — and garnered the prestigious Love Mark brand in the process. The Trend Central Intelligence Group identified russell+hazel as “an up and coming company and brand to watch.” Read More
 Heather Bailey is a playful and inventive designer of all things happy. With a B.A. in Apparel Design and a knack for style, Heather has run successful businesses in both children’s and women’s accessories. Her designs were eagerly snatched up by celebrities and were offered by many of the world’s most exclusive stores including Fred Segal, Henri Bendel, and Bloomingdales, as well as high-end boutiques in Japan, Hong Kong, and Paris. Read More
 Jill Braff is president and CEO of Scrapblog, the leading online service for social storytelling through photos. A digital media veteran, prior to joining Scrapblog, Jill led worldwide publishing efforts including licensing, marketing and sales as SVP of global publishing at Glu Mobile. Jill’s understanding of the digital entertainment marketplace and evolving consumer behavior has helped shape the way mobile games are marketed and launched today. In 2008, Jill was named by Digital Media Wire as one of the top 25 digital entertainment executives to watch and in 2007 she was honored as one of the 40 most influential people under 40 in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. In 2006, Jill was named one of the game industry’s 100 most influential women by Next Generation. Prior to Glu Mobile, Jill held senior marketing positions at Sega of America and Konami of America. In addition to her gaming experience, Jill also served in management positions at consumer web service companies Photopoint Corporation and Ancestry.com. She also held positions at The Learning Company, Nintendo of America and Griffin Bacal. Jill has a B.A. from Colgate University.
Kathy Cano-Murillo is a writer and artist. She is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter (Grand Central Publishing, 2010). She’s authored seven books including Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing (Potter Craft, 2009) and runs CraftyChica.com, a wildly popular crafty lifestyle site. She has sold her “Chicano Pop Art” to hundreds of retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Target, and Michaels. She has been profiled in the New York Times and USA Today and on NPR, has an extensive Crafty Chica product line, and is a national spokesperson for iLoveToCreate. Read More
 Vickie Howell is a mother, self-taught designer, writer, spokesperson, viral marketing consultant, and DIY lifestyles expert with a focus on the needle arts and environmentally conscious crafting. She houses all of these endeavors under one roof, her company Craft.Rock.Love Media, LLC.
Vickie is well known as a television host on the DIY network and HGTV’s show Knitty Gritty, and she’s been a guest on numerous television shows and radio broadcasts across the globe. Her designs and projects have appeared in over 100 publications worldwide, including a celebrity column for Knit.1, the Eco-Craft column in Kiwi, her blog “Craft Apparent” for PBS Parents, and weekly articles on iLovetoCreate.com. Read More
Saturday - Editorial Breakfast
Christen Olivarez, director of publishing and editor-in-chief for Stampington & Company, leads a very talented team of editors, designers, and photographers. Her vision for Stampington’s publishing division is to create the best art and crafting publications in the industry, with an eye to fresh content, relevant designs, and stunning photography.She personally manages three titles, Somerset Studio, Somerset Life, and Belle Armoire Jewelry, a total of 14 issues a year, and is very excited about planning Stampington & Company’s new book division. Read More
 As editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection Group, Deb Gore Ohrn oversees a number of crafting brands and Web sites. From quilting to scrapbooking, knitting, crochet, and general crafts products, Deb works closely with designers and artisans to bring the highest quality crafts to consumers. She has led the charge on brands such as American Patchwork & Quilting and Scrapbooks, etc. and introduced holiday newsstand titles such as Halloween Tricks and Treats and Holiday Crafts. Read More
Jennifer Keltner is executive editor of the Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection. She oversees Meredith Corporation’s expansive quilting and scrapbooking family of media, which includes magazines, online sites (AllPeopleQuilt.com and ScrapbooksEtc.com), the annual book series Quilt Lovers’ Favorites, calendars, and special newsstand issues. Read More
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Jo Packham has been a leading innovator in the creative industry for more than 30 years. A successful entrepreneur with her own publishing company, Chapelle, Ltd., she is currently partnering with Stampington & Company to produce their new magazine Where Women Create — Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women. Jo has personally authored more than 40 arts and crafts titles, including her newest book Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration. Through Chapelle, Ltd., Jo works with designers and artists to create coffee table, instructional, and gift publications on topics ranging from home decorating and gardening to master woodworking and antique needlework. Read More
Former wilderness ranger, environmental activist, and modern-day organic farmer, MaryJane Butters has worn many hats (and aprons) in her day, but none more proudly than editor of her own magazine, MaryJanesFarm, and author published by Random House. In addition, she designs and sells her own line of bedding in 400 department stores (including her own retail stores). Her fabric collections are sold worldwide. On her Web site (www.maryjanesfarm.org) she sells Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made) totes, quilts, dolls, and more. She resides in Moscow, Idaho. Read More
 Nicole McConville manages the Craft Your Life publishing strategy for Lark Crafts. Her team of editorial and art professionals acquire, develop, and produce a multifaceted program of print books, digital initiatives, and new products on a range of topics to serve the evolving craft community. Lark’s print titles range from beginner project books to advanced technique books to best-selling gallery books on topics such as sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, jewelry, ceramics, general crafts, and emerging DIY and lifestyle areas. Recent standouts and upcoming big releases include The French-Inspired Home and French-Inspired Jewelry, both with French General; the popular Pretty Little series; Blogging for Bliss; Where Women Create Book of Inspiration; Craft Corps; The Homemade Living Series, debuting with Keeping Chickens and Canning & Preserving; Fabric Remix, and Craft Hope. Visit Lark Crafts online at www.larkcrafts.com
 Tonia Davenport is the acquisitions editor for North Light Craft Books. She is also a mixed-media artist and a jewelry designer, with a passion for working with Plexiglas. Since acquiring her first book nearly eight years ago, Tonia has helped to make North Light Books the leader in mixed-media inspiration. Her vision for each book begins by getting to know the passions and strengths of the artist, laying the foundation for the best book possible. She then works with her North Light “family” of production editors and designers to develop a book that not only engages the reader, but also is a direct reflection of the artist. “I want each book to look as if the artist could have designed it herself. “ Tonia’s favorite part about her job comes from the inspiration she receives from working with so many talented artists. “Each time I get to work with an artist/author on a book, it’s like having my own private workshop, and I love learning new art-making techniques that I then can later use in my own creative work.” In addition to finding talented people to publish new books, Tonia has authored two North Light titles or her own: Frame It! and Plexi Class. When she’s not making art, cooking, reading or doodling, you can always find her on Facebook, sharing creative work and making new friends.
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