2023 Mid-Year Update
Watch the update below!
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.
Previous Virtual Meetings
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August
2022 Annual Meeting
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.
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March
2022 Semi-Annual Meeting
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
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September
2021 Annual Meeting and Seminar Highlights
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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The timestamps below will let you get to specific sections of the meeting. Clicking a timestamp will open the video on YouTube.
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 OfficersVideo 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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The timestamps below will let you get to specific sections of the video. Clicking a timestamp will open the video on YouTube.
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 PreviewMore Photos: Golden Needle Awards 2021
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March 6, 2021
2021 Semi Annual Meeting
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September 5, 2020
2020 Annual Meeting