Tools for Region Officers
Please find a selection of links below to assist you with your region work. If you have questions or need any assistance finding something please contact us.
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Tools for Region Directors
Find Policies and Procedures, job descriptions and more documents in Document Downloads and select the Policies and Procedures category.
Find the Region Director job description in Document Downloads, select the Section 2 – Jobs category and type director on the search box next to categories. The job description for the Assistant Region Director will also appear on the list with these instructions.
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Tools for Region Membership Chairs
Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to EGA Membership Dues in 2024
Instructions: Step-by-Step: How to Renew Your EGA Membership Online
Instructions: Step-by-Step: How to Join an EGA Chapter
February 1 Email: Sent to Region Membership Chairs and Treasurers
February 1 Email: Sent to Chapter Membership Chairs
February 1 Email: Sent to Members
Find Membership Forms in Document Downloads and select the Membership Forms category.
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Tools for Region Treasurers
Submit the Annual Financial Report Online
Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to EGA Membership Dues in 2024
Instructions: Step-by-Step: How to Renew Your EGA Membership Online
Instructions: Step-by-Step: How to Join an EGA Chapter
February 1 Email: Sent to Region Membership Chairs and Treasurers
Find the region treasurer job description in Document Downloads, select the Section 2 – Jobs category and type treasurer on the search box next to categories.
Find financial documents including the Chapter and Region Financial Guidelines, the IC Payment Reporting Form, reimbursement forms and more in Document Downloads and select the Financial category.
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Tools for Region Education
Find the Region Education Chair job description in Document Downloads, select the Section 2 – Jobs category and type education on the search box next to categories.
Member Publications: Includes documents from the Guideline Series, the Technique Basic Series, Free projects from the website and more!
Petite Projects: Over 60 projects for members to stitch!
Slideshows & Presentations: A growing collection of slides and presentations that can be used by chapters and regions for educational purposes.
EGA Stitch-a-long: Join our EGA Stitch-a-long on Facebook and stitch a different project every month!
Needlework Network Newsletter: A monthly newsletter for stitchers! This monthly newsletter started as a promotional tool for non-members and members loved it, so we opened it for anyone to receive it in their inbox.
The EGA blog: Weekly news about EGA’s education, embroidery events, needlework tutorials, member spotlights and more! Members can subscribe to the blog here.
Group Correspondence Courses: Group Correspondence Courses (GCCs) offer low cost, high quality learning experiences for groups of up to 20 participants plus their group coordinator.
Individual Correspondence Courses: Individual Correspondence Courses offer EGA members intense, personalized study under the supervision of teachers selected for their outstanding needlework skills and knowledge.
GCC Lightning Rounds: Our GCC Lightning Rounds are a selection of our Group Correspondence Courses that have been hand-picked by our Education Department and made available for individual EGA members to register without a group for a limited time.
Online Studio: Online Studio classes take place on EGA’s website and in an environment where the student can read, review and download lessons, discuss with other students, and ask questions directly to the teacher on the discussion forum for each class.
Virtual Lectures: Once a month, a guest lecturer will speak to us about culturally diverse embroidery techniques and textile traditions over Zoom.
Master Craftsman: Our Master Craftsman programs are designed to promote excellence in embroidery by providing the accomplished needleworker the opportunity to demonstrate skills and become certified as a “master” in her or his area of expertise.
Certifications: Whether you’re looking to become a teacher, a judge, or an appraiser, EGA can make sure you have the tools and skills to pass our rigorous certification process.
Technical Excellence Certifications: GA’s Technical Excellence Programs are designed to recognize excellence in the execution of hand embroidery. These programs give the experienced needleworker the opportunity to demonstrate excellence in their area of expertise. Our first available program is the Technical Excellence Program in Counted Thread.
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Tools for Marketing
Find marketing documents including EGA Brand Standards, EGA logos, brochures, region and chapter website guidelines and more in the Marketing Page.
Use our EGA brochure to help promote EGA and your chapter!
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Tools for Events
The most current list of events can be found in our Events page.
You may submit a new event through our Submit Your Event page here.
If you need a certificate of insurance for your event or exhibition, this can be found in Document Downloads under the Insurance category. Once filled, you may submit it directly to the Insurance Company in the form to receive your certificate.
The Region Seminar Guidelines can be found in Document Downloads under the Guidelines: Region Seminar category.
The National Seminar Guidelines can be found in Document Downloads under the Guidelines: National Seminar category.