Friends 'N Stitches - GLR 2023 Retreat Registration
April 28 - 30
Kent State University Hotel & Convention Center
Kent, Ohio

**NOTE: As of March 1, our hotel room block at the Kent State University Hotel & Convention Center is SOLD OUT, and due to other groups also booked into the hotel, on-site rooms may not be available. The hotel suggests the following as nearby alternatives; both are approximately an 8min drive from the convention center,  near the OH-43 S / I-76 interchange.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kent
1215 Sanctuary View Dr, Kent, OH 44240
+1 (330) 673-9200

Hampton Inn Kent / Akron Area
4406 OH-43, Kent, OH 44240
+1 (330) 673-8555


WE HAVE REACHED OUR REGISTRATION CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT. 
If you would like to join the waitlist, you may fill out this registration form. Waitlisted registrants will be contacted in the order registration was received in the event of cancellations. Thank you for your interest, and we hope to see you at future GLR events!

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Full Name *
Address - House/Street # *
Address - City / State / ZIP *
Primary Phone *
Primary Chapter Membership (if not a member, please indicate "guest") *
EGA Member #:
A list of participants will be published in the Retreat participants' booklet. Please indicate the contact information we may include: *
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Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency Contact Phone *
Is this your first time attending a GLR Seminar or Retreat?
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Do you have any dietary restrictions? *
This information will be forwarded to the hotel's staff, who will do their best to meet your needs. 

If you do not indicate your dietary restrictions at the time of registration, we cannot guarantee that appropriate meals will be available for you.
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If you answered "Other" above, please describe your dietary restrictions:
Do you require any ADA disability accommodations? *
This information will be forwarded to the hotel staff, who will do their best to meet your needs. If you do not indicate your required accommodations at the time of registration, we cannot guarantee that appropriate accommodations will be available.
If you answered "Yes" above, please describe the disability accommodations you require:
I understand that I must be a registered guest of the Kent State University Hotel & Convention Center in order to participate in the Retreat *
Make your room reservations before midnight (EDT) on Friday, March 24, 2023, by contacting the hotel directly: Phone: 330-346-0100, or toll-free 855-353-4031, or online at https://kentstatehotel.com

You MUST reference our group code, EGAGLR, when making your reservation in order to receive the special room rate of $129/night (+taxes), which includes continental breakfast each morning. 

See page 5 of the Retreat Brochure for additional hotel information.
Do you need a roommate list?
Attendees who indicate they would like a roommate list will be connected to other attendees who are looking to share a hotel room for the weekend. You will be responsible for reaching out to each other to make arrangements to share rooms; the organizing committee does NOT assign roommates. By selecting this option, you consent to having your name, chapter affiliation, and email address shared with the other attendees who are seeking a roommate.
I agree to release The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., the Great Lakes Region, and the Town & Country Chapter from any liability for theft, property damage, or personal injury while participating in or attending any or all of the functions and meetings of the Friends 'N Stitches Great Lakes Region Retreat. *
I understand it is my responsibility to remove myself from any photo opportunity in which I do not wish to participate. *
I have read and understood the GLR Seminar/Retreat Cancellation Policy on page 6 of the Retreat Brochure. *
I agree to abide by any State of Ohio and/or City of Kent mandated Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time of the Retreat. *
Please indicate your registration type: *
Registration opens Saturday, October 8, 2022.

The registration fee for EGA members is $249 USD, which includes lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday, and lunch on Sunday.

Non-members may register for an additional $50 USD fee, which may be applied to a one-year EGA membership, either as a member-at-large or with a GLR chapter. 

You may also choose to pre-order your Friends 'N Stitches needleminder for just $10!

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Merchandise Night is Saturday, April 29, from 7:30PM to 8:30PM. Vendor setup time will be provided on Saturday afternoon, prior to dinner.

If you would like to vend at Merchandise Night, please choose your table type below:

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If you indicated "Chapter Table" above, please provide the name of the vending chapter:
Please indicate your method of payment: *
Online payment is preferred. If you select online payment, an invoice will be sent to the email address you have provided within 24 hours. If you have not received an invoice after 24hrs, please send an email to Max Koehler, Fundraising Chair, at maxfk87@gmail.com (but check your junk folder first!). 

Checks must be payable to "Town & Country EGA" and mailed to: 

Pam Pechalk, 2023 GLR Registrar
3106 Aspen Lane
Twinsburg, OH 44087 

If you have questions or problems with this online registration form or online payment, please email Max Koehler at maxfk87@gmail.com.

For all other questions, please contact Pam Pechalk by mail at the address above, by phone at (724) 816-3096, or by email at pampechalk@gmail.com. Please put "GLR Retreat 2023" in the subject line. 

REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. 
YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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