When is the conference?
March 14-16, 2010. Registration opens on Sunday, March 14 at the W Hotel in Downtown Seattle. The Conference seminars end at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 16. Immediately following the last seminar, we begin the Yarn Shop Crawl

How much is the registration fee?
Early Bird ticket (through February 12, 2010): $875

Regular ticket (after February 12, 2010): $975

Group tickets: When you register another attendee from your company, registration fees drop 10% for everyone in your group.

Yarn Shop Crawl Ticket: $15*

*Due to space limitations, you must be a registered attendee or accompany a registered attendee as a guest to participate in the Yarn Shop Crawl.

What does the registration fee include?
Early bird and regular registration fee includes:

• All sessions, including your choice of a break-out session
• Continental breakfasts (Monday & Tuesday)
• Luncheons (Monday & Tuesday)
• Opening cocktail party (Sunday)
• Gala dinner party, cocktail hour and keynote address (Monday)
• Ongoing refreshments
• VIP Gift Bag from Namaste filled with various product samples and exclusive vendor specials.

How long is the Yarn Shop Crawl?
The Yarn Shop Crawl begins on Tuesday afternoon and will leave from the W Hotel. We anticipate ending at around 6:30 P.M.; however, due to traffic and other unknown factors, we cannot guarantee that we will be back at the hotel at 6:30 P.M. If your travel plans include leaving on Tuesday evening, we suggest bringing your luggage on the crawl (storing it in the luggage compartments below the bus) and taking a taxi/car service directly from the store to your airport. Unfortunately, YMN cannot set up the taxi/car service for you.

What is the Yarn Shop Crawl schedule?
The schedule is currently being finalized, but will include stores/studios in the Seattle area.

Can I pay by check?
Yes, please download the registration form and mail along with your check to:

Will there be any scholarships?
Yes, there will be a scholarship program announced soon. Please make sure you sign up for the YMN e-newsletters through the the subscription page on our website to be notified via email of the scholarship. If you are a recipient of a scholarship and you've already purchased your registration, you'll be promptly reimbursed in the manner by which you paid (credit card, cash or check).

Will I receive any materials before the conference?
We will not mail materials or name badges to conference attendees. Please check in at the registration table on the Sunday, March 14 to pick up your name badge, registration packet and VIP Gift Bag.

How do I become a sponsor or donate items for the VIP Gift Bag?
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or participating in the YMN VIP Gift Bag, please download the Sponsorship Package for further details.

What is the cancellation policy?

• Full refund minus a $25 cancellation charge will be applied for all cancellations received in writing on or before December 30, 2009
• Full refund minus a $350 cancellation charge for any cancellations received in writing between December 31- February 15, 2010
• No refunds for any cancellations after February 15, 2010
• Cancellations cannot be completed via phone. All cancellations must be submitted via email or in writing to:

  Before December 15, 2009 Yarn Market News Attn: Jessica Cepek 233 Spring Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10013

  After December 15, 2009 Yarn Market News Attn: Jessica Cepek 161 6th Avenue, 13th Floor New York, NY 10013

What is the substitution policy?
Substitutions of enrolled delegates may be made at any time for a $25 substitution fee.

All substitutions must be submitted in writing to:

How do I sign up for the YMN e-newsletters?

• Please make sure you sign up for the YMN e-newsletters through the subscription page on our website.
• Check the box that says, “Click here to sign up for the monthly YMN e-Update to stay in the loop and get up-to-the-minute news about the people, products and happenings that affect your business.”
• If you are currently a subscriber who provided us your email address and checked off this box but are still not receiving the e-newsletters, please check your spam folder and allow messages from “Yarn Market News.”
• If you still have trouble, please contact us and we'll manually add you.

More questions?
Please call or email our offices:

Yarn Market News
Jessica Cepek
Telephone: (212) 225-9011
Email: Jessica@sohopublishing.com