2026 Mid-Year Update

Our 2025 virtual semi-annual update took place in April of 2025. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video was recorded and you can watch it  below. During this update, national EGA leadership presented reports on ongoing initiatives, shared news, and answered member questions.

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00:00 Welcome by President Lea Peacock
00:25 President Report by Lea Peacock
4:22 VP Report by Vice President Trudy Pohawpatchoko
13:20 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Sherri Hagar
15:20 Secretary Report by Secretary Christene Thurston
17:48 Education Report by Director Deb Berger
26:50 Marketing and Membership by Director Ina Gibson
35:13 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Vicki Swerdlow
39:35 Headquarters Update by Executive Director Brad Cape
41:54 Questions and Answers

The 2024 Annual Meeting was held at our National Seminar in Atlanta in August, 2024. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, this video was recorded on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features a Questions and Answers section where questions from members are answered. This video, along with videos of our previous virtual meetings can also be found on our Annual Meetings page.

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00:06 Welcome by President Lea peacock
02:00 Outgoing President Report by Karen Hamilton
08:45 New President Introduction by Lea Peacock
09:15 VP Report by Vice President Trudy Pohawpatchoko
13:55 Secretary Report by Secretary Christene Thurston
17:40 Treasurer Report by Outgoing Treasurer Pam Coller/Karen Hamilton
19:19 New Treasurer Introduction by Sherri Hagar
20:10 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Vicki Swerdlow
24:58 Education Report by Outgoing Director Valerie Reece
32:01 New Education Director Introduction by Deb Berger
32:40 Membership and Marketing by Outgoing Director Wendy Lynn
48:25 New Membership and Marketing Director Introduction by Ina Gibson
49:11 Headquarters Update by Executive Director Brad Cape
50:17 Questions and Answers
01:23:41 Closing Remarks by President Lea Peacock

Our 2024 virtual mid-year update took place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video featuring update reports was recorded and you can watch it  below. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features a Questions and Answers section where questions from members are answered. This video, along with videos of our previous virtual meetings can also be found on our Annual Meetings page.

Below you can also find a list of timestamps so you can easily get to specific topics discussed in the meeting. Clicking one of the timestamps below will open the video on Youtube to that specific part of the meeting.

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00:08 Welcome by President Karen Hamilton
3:15 President Report by President Karen Hamilton
6:10 VP Report by Vice President Trudy Pohawpatchoko
10:26 Secretary Report by Secretary Christene Thurston
12:26 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Pam Coller
13:45 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Vicki Swerdlow
17:53 Education Report by Director Valerie Reece
25:52 Marketing and Membership by Director Wendy Lynn
39:39 Headquarters Update
42:23 Questions and Answers
50:21 Closing Remarks by Karen Hamilton

The image featured is a closeup of a Crazy Quilt Coat that’s part of EGA’s Permanent Collection.

The 2023 Annual Meeting was held at our National Seminar in Boston on Saturday September 2, 2023. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, this video was recorded on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features a Questions and Answers section where questions from members are answered.

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00:05 Welcome by President Karen Hamilton
03:18 President Report by President Karen Hamilton
06:06 VP Report by Outgoing Vice President Marge Kelly
11:00 Secretary Report by Outgoing Secretary Kathy Melville
11:40 Bylaws Report by Outgoing Bylaws Director Kathy Weigl
14:20 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Pam Coller
15:53 Education Report by Director Valerie Reece
21:38 Marketing and Membership by Director Wendy Lynn
27:20 Headquarters Update by Administrator Cynthia Welch
28:39 Securing our Future Updates and Next Steps
29:01 Securing Our Future – Membership
33:46 Securing Our Future – Structure
42:00 Securing Our Future – Education
49:30 Securing Our Future – Electronic Dues Payments
51:48 Securing Our Future – Events
55:56 Questions and Answers
1:07:43 Closing Remarks by Karen Hamilton

The cover image is Come Spring by Martha Davenport, and it’s part of EGA’s Permanent Collection.

Our 2023 virtual mid-year update took place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video featuring update reports was recorded and you can watch it  below. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features a Questions and Answers section where questions from members are answered.

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00:10 Welcome by President Karen Hamilton
3:30 President Report by President Karen Hamilton
7:18 VP Report by Vice President Marge Kelly
20:07 Secretary Report by Secretary Kathy Melville
21:06 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Kathy Weigl
24:21 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Pam Coller
25:47 Education Report by Director Valerie Reece
31:25 Marketing and Membership by Director Wendy Lynn
39:12 Headquarters Update
39:52 2024 Dues Announcement by Karen Hamilton
41:30 Questions and Answers
57:08 Closing Remarks by Karen Hamilton

The cover image is Come Spring by Martha Davenport, and it’s part of EGA’s Permanent Collection.

The 2022 Annual Meeting was held at our National Seminar in New York on Thursday, August 25, 2022. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video featuring update reports was recorded on Thursday, August 19, and you can watch it  below. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features a Questions and Answers section where questions from members are answered. This video, along with videos of our previous virtual meetings can also be found on our Annual Meetings page.

Below you can also find a list of timestamps so you can easily get to specific topics discussed in the meeting. Clicking one of the timestamps below will open the video on Youtube to that specific part of the meeting.

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00:00 Welcome by President Karen Hamilton
2:10  President Report by President Karen Hamilton
4:25  VP Report by Vice President Marge Kelly
12:25 Marketing and Membership by Director Wendy Lynn
21:10  Education Report by Director Valerie Reece
26:50  Treasurer Report by Treasurer Pam Coller
28:25  Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Kathy Weigl
30:47  Secretary Report by Secretary Kathy Melville
31: 18  Headquarters Update
32:14  Closing Remarks by Karen Hamilton
39:56  Questions and Answers

The cover image is Yarn Shelves by Evan Fowler, and it’s part of EGA’s Permanent Collection. Take a closer look here.

Our 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting took place on Friday, March 4, 2022. The meeting featured an update from EGA leadership, member questions answered, and more.

The timestamps below will let you get to specific sections of the meeting. Clicking a timestamp will open the video on YouTube.

3:02 Agenda by President Karen Hamilton
3:05 2021 Highlights and Looking Ahead to 2022 by President Karen Hamilton
7:55 Vice-President Report by Vice-President Marge Kelly
13:14 IDEA/Securing our Future by Vice-President Marge Kelly
21: 40 Marketing report by Director of Membership and Marketing Wendy Lynn
30:02 Education report by Director of Education Valerie Reece
34:25 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Pam Coller
35:45 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Kathy Weigl
37:45 Secretary Report by Secretary Kathy Melville
38:30 Headquarters Update by HQ Administrator Cynthia Welch
40:05 Questions and Answers

Our 2021 Annual Meeting took place on Tuesday, August 31st 2021. The meeting featured updates from EGA leadership on the EGA’s Education, Marketing and more, and you can watch it on the video below. Below you can also find a second video with highlights include the installation of the new officers, photos from the Education Exhibit, Golden Needle Awards, Bobbie Pilling Memorial Awards, and the announcement of the winners of our Gold Thread Awards.

Video 1: EGA Annual Meeting 2021

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00:00 Welcome by President Janet Noble
3:35 Agenda
4:10 2021 Review by President Janet Noble
7:35 Region Report by Vice President Marge Kelly
11:27 Marketing and Membership by Director Beth Lindsay
16:55 Education by Director Celeste Chalasani
23:22 Treasurer Report by Treasurer Jennifer Mullins
24:17 Bylaws Report by Bylaws Director Kathy Weigl
26:31 Secretary Report by Secretary Kathy Melville
26:58 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Marge Kelly
28:40 Headquarters Update
29:20 Questions and Answers
32:40 Voting Results by Kathy Melville
34:22 Introduction of Incoming Officers

Video 2: 2021 EGA Highlights

In this video you will be able to enjoy some of the events that took place at our 2021 National Seminar: The Magnificent Stitch in Chicago, including the installation of new officers and the Gold Thread Awards for 2020 and 2021. You will also see selection of needlework from the Golden Needle Awards, Bobbie Pilling Awards, Education Exhibit and more.

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00:10 Education Exhibit: Master Craftsman Program Photos
01:38 Gold Thread Awards 2020
03:30 Gold Thread Awards 2021
06:08 Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award Photos
06:56 Installation of New Officers
10:08 Installation of President Karen Hamilton
13:04 Golden Needle Awards Photos
14:33 Education Exhibit: Courses
15:19 2022 Seminar Broadway Bound Preview

More Photos: Golden Needle Awards 2021