Education
Don't miss your opportunity to become a better costumer by attending these great educational seminars during the 81st annual costuming convention. We take education very seriously. Not only do we assist you in expanding your costuming abilities we have extensive business classes availble to make you a successful entrepreneur as well! You will have an opportunity to attend many different educational seminars. your convention registration gives you the ability to attend any and all educational classes. However, some classes require a small fee for materials in order to have a "hands on" participation in the class. Make sure you return your educational forms, and fees when applicable to bring home your work.

Contact 1-800-NCA-1321 to teach a class or with questions.

Convention Education Schedule
Sat. 7/12/08
Salon A 10:15 -- 11:00
Simple, Wonderful Sewing Tips
Dan Pugh and Jennifer Skarstedt
Those simple but wonderful sewing tips that we either have forgotten or
just did't know. A quick help for all of us.

Sat. 7/12/08
Salon B 10:15 -- 11:00
Have You read these BOOKS?
Debbie Lyn Owens, Debbie Meredidth and Lorraine Brown
They are going to give a review of 3 books they felt were of
interest to business.

Monday 7/14/08
Regency A 9:00 --- 10;00
Airbrushing Costumes: It's Not Just for Makeup Anymores
David Jacobs


Regency B 9:00 -- 11:00
Rick Carey and David Scott
"Lipstick, Feathers and More"......art of Ilusion!

Regency A 10:00 -- 11:00
Re-discovering the Fashion of the 1940's
Linda Adams-Foat

Regency A 11:00 -- 12:00
Kris Peters Harequin Costume
Fitting the LARGER Lady
Kris will give us her insight into fitting that lady that so many times we think
what are we going to do now. Also her ways of increasing the bust size of patterns.

Regency B11:00 --12:00
Airbrushin Makeup
Gene Flaharty
He will give all the ins and outs of airbrushing makeup.

Regency A 1:00 --2:30
Pricing
A panel on how many of us price our costumes--Rental or Retail.
Even the defferent sections of the county make a deifference!!
Also did you buy it ready made or make it yourself?
This should be an eye opener for many of us!!

Regency B 1:00 -- 2:30
Fabric and Pattern let's see what you can do ?
Not the creative style show!!! You spend $10.00, pick your fabric that we provide but use
our pattern. Take it home , Make the costume, Return it next summer to Pittsburgh,
show it the Ball Masque, it will then be voted on and the winner will recieve half
of the pot. Better than the lottery and you get to keep the costume and the money!!!

Tuesday 7/15/08
10:30 --- 12:30 ???
Warren Berkowitz
He will be speaking on our changing market and what the future holds.

Regency A 2:00 -- 3:30
Mela Hoyt-Heydon
Making a 1920's blocked wool cloche.

Regency A 3:00 --5:00
Mela will be repeating her class for those of you were unable to
attend the first hour and a half.

Regency B 2:00 --3:30
Christmas here and away--past and now!!
Sylvia Luckman and Terri Greenburg (Halco) will be telling us about
christmas past and present.

Regency B 3:30 --- 5:00
Computers and the Webb
Tim Lillethorup
Tim is Dwayne Ibsen's person al Web consultant and is
willing to tell us the information he fells is inportant. He will
then be will ing to answer our questions. Be prepared with
your questions

Education Article:

Education By: Pat Coppock
THE SECRET IS OUT

An old friend of the NCA, Warren Berkowits is coming to give his insight into our business. Warren is the originator of Forum Novelties, a business he started 30 years ago as a hobby. Even tho his role in this business has changed, he stays on top of the market. He will be sharing his knowledge with us. We feel it is a privilege to have him. So be prepared on Tuesday 15 aat 10:30 to sit back and get the scoop. Want to learn how to paint leotards quickly and efficiently at a low cost? We are bringing you the man that will teach you how to give leotards the look for cats and much more. Book service may be leaving us as we know it, but we all still have an interest in what books have to offer. We will have a class with reports on three books that have unique approaches to business that everyone can benefit from. There will be old and new thoughts on CHRISTMAS from the USA to England. Sylvia Luckman is sharing her knowledge on their celebrations. Terry Greenberg (Halco) is going to tell us about the changing market in Santa suits and the new an innovative styles to expand the rental market to other seasons. Does the 30's and 40's timeline always leave you hanging? Linda Adams-Foaat is going to help us clear up our minds and give us suggestions for the time period. Remember the pricing session mentoned in the last article? This could be the eye opener you have been waiting for. We are all alike but different in our strategies for different parts of the country. Do you just buy or build? Are you questioning how to price for theatre? The list can go on ande on. Prepare your questions for the panel. Our hope is that the education is so interestingt that you just can not stay away. Remember you will be missing so much IF we do not SEE YOU IN OMAHA