Name Date Time Speakers More Info
Business Class
Teach More, Sell More: Using Online Learning to Strengthen Your BrandWednesday, May 6, 202610:30 AM - 11:30 AMShannon Boyer
The Content Order of Operations: An Efficient Workflow for Creating + Reusing ContentWednesday, May 6, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PMAndréa Jones
Instagram for Creatives: Build Community, Not Just FollowersWednesday, May 6, 20262:30 PM - 3:30 PMNicole Stevenson
Integrating AI into the Fabric of Your BusinessWednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PMAlanna Wilcox
Craft Trends for 2026Thursday, May 7, 202610:30 AM - 11:30 AMRenee Froerer
Creating an Open-to-Buy: How Much to Spend and When to Spend ItThursday, May 7, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PMGwen Bortner
Promotions & Clubs & Sales, Oh My: Sales Beyond the ShelfThursday, May 7, 20262:30 PM - 3:30 PMPatty Lyons
How to Make Videos that Grow Your Business Using DescriptThursday, May 7, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PMJil McKinney
The Creative Retail Profit Plan: Real Numbers, Real ResultsFriday, May 8, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AMHeidi Kaisand
Stitching Stories: How Podcasting Weaves Community and TrustFriday, May 8, 202611:15 AM - 12:15 PMLisa Woolfork
Cracking the Code to AI Search and Google VisibilityFriday, May 8, 202612:30 PM - 1:30 PMTori McElwain
Washi Tape Won’t Fix This: Behind-the-Scenes Systems That Make Your Creative Business Run SmoothlyFriday, May 8, 20261:45 PM - 2:45 PMKathy Cruz
h+h University
h+h University Welcome Mingle + CoffeeTuesday, May 5, 20269:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
Lunch, Networking, and TriviaTuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:45 PM 
Lunch, Networking, and TriviaTuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:45 PM 
Think Tank: Content CreatorsTuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 4:15 PM 
Brand Speed Dating with Lyric Kinard & Jewell WashingtonTuesday, May 5, 20264:30 PM - 6:00 PMLyric Kinard Jewell Washington
Show Floor Preview Group 1Tuesday, May 5, 20264:30 PM - 5:15 PM 
Show Floor Preview Group 2Tuesday, May 5, 20264:30 PM - 5:15 PM 
h+h University Happy Hour & Creator/Media EventTuesday, May 5, 20265:30 PM - 6:30 PM 
Show Floor Preview Group 3Tuesday, May 5, 20265:45 PM - 6:15 PM 
Show Floor Preview Group 4Tuesday, May 5, 20265:45 PM - 6:15 PM 
h+h University Brick-and-Mortar
3 Things to Do Now to Improve Employee ProductivityTuesday, May 5, 202610:15 AM - 11:45 AMGwen Bortner
The $90K Turnaround Story: How to Spot the Profit Leaks Holding Back Your Store’s Cash FlowTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMKathy Cruz
h+h University Creator Track (Formerly Known as Creator Summit)
Hidden YouTube Features That Will Transform Your Craft BusinessTuesday, May 5, 202610:15 AM - 11:45 AMMary Beth Temple
Turn Your Process Into Engaging Videos with DescriptTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMJil McKinney
h+h University Designer/Teacher
What If No One Buys? Validating Your Teaching Idea Without Having to Pre-SellTuesday, May 5, 202610:15 AM - 11:45 AMShannon Boyer
Crafting a High-Converting Website and Landing PagesTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMTori McElwain
h+h University E-commerce
Content That Sells for Ecommerce Shops: Turn Posts Into Purchases (Without Posting 24/7)Tuesday, May 5, 202610:15 AM - 11:45 AMAndréa Jones
Beyond the First Sale: Building Customer Loyalty That LastsTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMArianne Foulks Helen Hulskamp
h+h University Sewing Machine Dealers (Formerly Known as Sewing Dealer Exchange)
How to Maximize Profit on Every Sewing Machine SaleTuesday, May 5, 202610:15 AM - 11:45 AMBrett Moore and David Martin
Real Strategies to Reignite Growth in Your Sewing Machine Retail BusinessTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMRicky Brooks
Keynote
Welcome, Golden Scissors Awards Presentation, State of the industry PanelWednesday, May 6, 20268:30 AM - 9:45 AM 
Morning Keynote - Natalie Chanin an American fashion designer, artist, stylist, and filmmaker, and the founder of Alabama Chanin and The School of MakingThursday, May 7, 20268:30 AM - 9:30 AM 
2026 Consumer Insights Presented by Berroco and Handi QuilterFriday, May 8, 20268:30 AM - 9:30 AM 
Learning Lab
Prym Ergonomics Crochet with Pia Thadani   
Quilting with Prym   
Orimono Imports   
Makower UK   
Eppiflex EPP Templates   
Beginner-Friendly Make and Take with Tami Jones (Andover Fabrics)   
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsWednesday, May 6, 202610:45 AM - 11:00 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsWednesday, May 6, 202611:05 AM - 11:20 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsWednesday, May 6, 202611:25 AM - 11:40 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsWednesday, May 6, 202611:45 AM - 12:00 PMPatty Lyons
Kaffe Fassett presents: An Eye for Colour LectureThursday, May 7, 202610:45 AM - 11:45 AMKaffe Fassett
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty Lyons Thursday, May 7, 202610:45 AM - 11:00 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsThursday, May 7, 202611:05 AM - 11:20 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsThursday, May 7, 202611:25 AM - 11:40 AMPatty Lyons
Your Craft Business, Unstuck: Private Strategy Session with Patty LyonsThursday, May 7, 202611:45 AM - 12:00 PMPatty Lyons
Main Stage
Building Partnerships That Benefit Both Shop Owners and Sales Reps. Wednesday, May 6, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Content Systems for Busy CreatorsWednesday, May 6, 202612:15 PM - 1:00 PM 
Getting past the hype: Using AI to propel your craft businessWednesday, May 6, 20261:15 PM - 2:00 PM 
Micro Influencers for Macro ImpactWednesday, May 6, 20262:15 PM - 3:00 PM 
Meet the NexGen Artist Lorelai KueckerWednesday, May 6, 20263:15 PM - 3:45 PM 
Craft as Civic Practice: How Making Builds BelongingWednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 4:30 PM 
Behind the Seams: Lessons from Cirque, Disney, and BeyondThursday, May 7, 202610:15 AM - 11:00 AM 
Cybersecurity Trends for Creative BusinessesThursday, May 7, 202611:15 AM - 12:00 PM 
The Business of Belonging: The Long Game of Building Trust and LoyaltyThursday, May 7, 202612:15 PM - 1:00 PM 
How to Grow Your Local Business Online in 2026Thursday, May 7, 20261:30 PM - 2:30 PM 
Famoré Cutlery Presents h+h americas Cosplay Fashion Show Competition & ExhibitionThursday, May 7, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Meet the Cosplay Makers - Happy Hour!Thursday, May 7, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Beyond the Bolt: Seamlessly Introducing Garment Sewing into Your Retail ShopFriday, May 8, 202610:15 AM - 11:00 AM 
Tariff Basics for the Textile IndustryFriday, May 8, 202611:15 AM - 11:45 AM 
Creativity, Community, and Circularity: Building a Brand for the Next GenerationFriday, May 8, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
Revenue Is Rising. Profit Isn’t. Find out WhyFriday, May 8, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Meetup
Designer & Creative Maker Meet-Up Hosted by Melissa LeapmanWednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
TNNA - The New Shop Owners MeetupWednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Mystery Five-0 (Private Meetup)Wednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
THE PARTY EVERYONE’S STITCHING ABOUT hosted by Stacy WestThursday, May 7, 202610:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
C&T Publishing: More Than Just Books (Private Meetup)Thursday, May 7, 202611:00 AM - 6:00 PM 
TKGA MeetupThursday, May 7, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Creators on Camera: The Video Marketing Meetup Hosted by Lyric KinardThursday, May 7, 202612:00 PM - 1:30 PMLyric Kinard
Creativity Hour Hosted by Shelancia DanielThursday, May 7, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Mystery Five-0 (Private Meetup)Thursday, May 7, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
TNNA Annual Membership MeetingThursday, May 7, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Product Academy
Kimberbell 2Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
1. Product Academy, give me full access, please let us know the sessions that interest you.Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
Tilda Fabrics! - Your Recipe for Success! (brewer Sewing)Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
Lewis & IreneTuesday, May 5, 2026  
KimberbellTuesday, May 5, 2026  
What’s New & What’s Next at Riley Blake Designs (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
ByAnnie.com 1Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
Buttermilk Basin Basics, Reimagined for Every Season! (Henry Glass Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
"Explore More" Fabric and Fun (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
A New Fabric Line by Amy Latta Creations (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
Avoid Being Square--Join My Sewing Circle! (Marcus Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
From Village to Studio: The Modern Story of Batik (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
Alison Glass: Sun Print 2027, Menagerie, Color Camp Basics, and much more! (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
ByAnnie.com 2Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
How to Do a Successful Demo (Studio E Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
Outta This World (Dear Stella)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
Give Your Quilt Shop a Refresh (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
Crazy for Precuts (Henry Glass Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202611:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
So Many BOM's...Why Choose Lamb Farm Designs? (Marcus Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
Incorporating New Fabrics with a Modern Nordic Flair into Your Shop (Henry Glass Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
Back by Popular Demand: Little House on the Prairie (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
I’ve Got Hue, Babe!: Selling by Color (The Blank Quilting Corp.)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
Learn to Quilt with Twilight Serenade (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
Riley Blake Designs Designer Showcase (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 202612:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
How to Disrupt Color Theory (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
Scrappiness by Design (The Blank Quilting Corp.)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
New Releases from Quiltworx & Timeless Treasures 2026 (Timeless Treasures Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
The Story-Driven Programs Shop Blueprint (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
Make More Money with EasyPiecing Grid! (Tensisters Handicraft)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
Package the Possibilities: New Fabrics, Fun Kits & Clever Presentation (Henry Glass Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
Peaches and Cream: From Prairie Past to Quilting Now (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20261:15 PM - 1:45 PM 
From Art to Fabric (FreeSpirit Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Quilting Makes the Quilt (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Selling Love Year-Round: The Always Collection (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Laundry Basket Quilts Live! (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Orimono ImportsTuesday, May 5, 20262:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Nordic-Inspired Design with Gudrun (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
Embellishments that Bring Your Projects to Life (QT Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
Designing Quilts in the Zen Chic Style: Modern, Elegant, Timeless (FreeSpirit Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
Turnkey BOM Programs with Barn Star Sampler author Shelley Cavanna (Benartex Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
Tilda Fabrics! - Your Recipe for Success!Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
All Things Ashmere & More (Riley Blake Designs)Tuesday, May 5, 20262:45 PM - 3:15 PM 
Five Yards to Big Profits (QT Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20263:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Off the Bolt: Simple Display & Packaging Ideas That Sell Fabric Faster (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20263:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Fold & Sew: Something New for Every Maker Tuesday, May 5, 20263:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Big Profits come in Small Packages (Fabric Cafe)Tuesday, May 5, 20263:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Ember Cloth Collection by Sew Kind of Wonderful (FreeSpirit Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20263:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
FreeSpirit 25th Anniversary: Now & Then (FreeSpirit Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20264:15 PM - 4:45 PM 
Splash FabricTuesday, May 5, 20264:15 PM - 4:45 PM 
Make Paper Piecing Easy and Fun with Pre-Printed Foundation Pads! (Leila Gardunia Quilt Patterns)Tuesday, May 5, 20264:15 PM - 4:45 PM 
Turning Curious Beginners into Confident Sewists with Tami Jones (Andover Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20264:15 PM - 4:45 PM 
Happy Again! Turning Worry into Whimsy Through Gentle Arts & Crafts (QT Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20264:15 PM - 4:45 PM 
Stitch, Style & Sell: Turning Fabric Collections into Profitable Appliqué Kits (QT Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20265:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Skacel Collection, Inc.Tuesday, May 5, 20265:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Discover LDH Scissors and the Bestselling Tools Makers Are Loving this Year (LDH Scissors)Tuesday, May 5, 20265:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
One Layer Away (FreeSpirit Fabrics)Tuesday, May 5, 20265:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Jaftex Tuesday, May 5, 20265:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Show Hours
Registration/Badge Pick UpMonday, May 4, 20261:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Registration/Badge Pick UpTuesday, May 5, 20268:00 AM - 7:30 PM 
Registration/Badge Pick UpWednesday, May 6, 20268:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Exhibit Hall HoursWednesday, May 6, 202610:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Registration/Badge Pick UpThursday, May 7, 20268:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Exhibit Hall HoursThursday, May 7, 202610:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Registration/Badge Pick UpFriday, May 8, 20268:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Special Event
Sample ItTuesday, May 5, 20267:00 PM - 8:30 PM 
Show Happy HourWednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Fashion Show 2026: Celebrate Your StyleWednesday, May 6, 20265:30 PM - 6:30 PM 
Cosplay Judging RoomThursday, May 7, 20268:00 AM - 6:00 PM 
Cosplay Dressing RoomThursday, May 7, 20268:00 AM - 6:00 PM 
Show Happy HourThursday, May 7, 20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
h+h americas After DarkThursday, May 7, 20266:45 PM - 11:00 PM 
Happy Hour (Ice Cream Social)Friday, May 8, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM