Calling All Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for the South Central Region 2027 Retreat: We Come in Pieces

The South Central Region (SCR) is proud to announce a close encounter of the stitching kind for the 2027 in person UFO (Unfinished Objects) event, “We Come in Pieces.”

The otherworldly 2027 event is set for June 23-27, 2027 at the Pflugerville Courtyard Marriott, 16100 Impact Way, which is near Austin, TX.

This event will be more of a retreat style experience, focusing on completing UFOs and touching on finishing techniques. We will provide two types of learning experiences for attendees, lectures and mini classes.

Lectures

• • 30 minutes to 1 hour. Lecturers will present once during the retreat. The specific day and time will be determined during the contracting process.
  • Topics- Finishing techniques or other topics of general interest to stitchers, such as how to compensate, types of tools, etc.
  • Virtual lectures are an option.
  • If lecturing in person, SCR has a projector, screen, and microphone you may use.

Mini Classes

• • 1-2 hours to complete the project. Each class will be taught once during the retreat. The specific day and time will be determined during the contracting process.
  • Finishing techniques or other small projects

We encourage you to pull from the galaxies of possibilities and submit a proposal.

NOTE: The Instructor MUST be able to represent and warrant to EGA, with respect to all materials submitted and materials to be distributed to students for the class identified above, either that

1. 1. The material is the instructor’s original creation (EGA definition: “Original”- An original work is one that, from the beginning, is solely the creative product of the stitcher. and does not infringe upon copyright of any other person,
      OR
   2. Some or all the material is the instructor’s adaptation (EGA definition: “Adaptation” – An adaptation is needlework inspired by or based upon a source other than needlework and modified through significant design changes. Source(s) are to be documented. For any material not the instructor’s original creation, the instructor has disclosed to EGA and SCR, through written credits, the source and author of any pre-existing work contained in materials AND the instructor has procured and grants to EGA and SCR, license to use and distribute the pre-existing work within materials submitted, except for preexisting materials in the public domain.
      OR
   3. The project is the work of someone other than the instructor. The instructor will disclose to EGA and SCR that this is the situation AND through written documentation, provide proof that permission has been granted from the author of the project for the instructor to teach the piece at the event AND the instructor has procured and grants to EGA and SCR, license to use and distribute the pre-existing work within materials submitted, except for pre-existing materials in the public domain.

The South Central Region will NOT pay for audio visual equipment other than the equipment mentioned above plus one flip chart and markers. Extension cords and power strips will be provided to lecturers/teachers upon request.

Proposals are due by 11:59 pm on June 12, 2026. The Faculty Selection Committee will meet in June 2026.

Since this is a retreat style seminar, transportation and lodging will not be included as part of lecturer or teacher compensation. Contracted lecturers or teachers will be compensated as detailed below.

Lecturer

• • Salary- $100 (one hour lecture)
  • Per diem- $25
  • 1 lunch on the day of lecture. (If the contracted lecturer is a registered participant at the 2027 retreat, their registration fee will be adjusted accordingly.)

The proposal for each submitted lecture should include:

• • A description of the lecture. Where reasonable, include a high-quality color picture (.jpg) of each lecture topic, suitable for publication on the 2027 retreat website.
  • The ICNA Universal Proposal Sheet.
  • Goals of the lecture from the student’s perspective.
  • A short summary of your past lecture and/or teaching history.

Mini Class Teacher

• • Salary- $200
  • Per diem- $25
  • 1 lunch on the day of class (If the contracted lecturer is a registered participant at the 2027 retreat, their registration fee will be adjusted accordingly.)

The proposal for each submitted mini class should include:

• • A high-quality color picture (.jpg) of each proposed piece, suitable for publication on the 2027 retreat website.
  • The ICNA Universal Proposal Sheet.
  • Goals of the class from the student’s perspective.
  • A list of supplies that students must bring with them.
  • Prerequisite skills you feel the student should have before the class is taken.
  • Description of kit, supplies or equipment provided by the instructor.
  • Kit price within 10-15% of final cost.
  • A short summary of your past teaching history.

Proposals must be sent by email.

Please note the following important dates dates:

• • May- Call for proposals are sent
  • 11:59 PM June 12- Proposals are due
  • June 26- Selection Committee will meet
  • July 11- Selection letters will be emailed
  • June 23-27 2027- SCR Seminar in Pflugerville

We are looking forward to your “out of this world” proposals and the opportunity to present your special project(s) to our region members.

If selected we would like to display your project and a description of your lecture at the SCR 2026 retreat, August 12-15, 2026 to advertise your class.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact me.

Jeanne Maxwell, Class Coordinator
classcoordinator2027@egascr.org
(817) 881-5108 (central time)