The Iron Soapmaker Challenge was a blast at the ISOCAN conference this past weekend! Help us decide whose soap top them all!
Click here to vote today, voting will end on Aug 31, 2008. One lucky winner will receive a Kangaroo Blue silicone mold!
Thank you all for joining us at this year’s ISOCAN. We had such a blast planning and doing it all, I hope you had as much fun as I have 
We’ll be posting the pictures real soon, I can’t wait to see what the cut soaps look like from the Iron Soapmaker Challenge. Stay tuned everyone.
I spoke to Nu-Scents, due to personal emergency they will not be able to attend this year’s conference. They will however still send door prizes for our attendees.
For those looking forward to seeing a candle supplier, I know you are disappointed as much as we are 
Hopefully we will have Nu-Scents present next year!
Got a new question? email me
Q1: What time is attendee check-in?
A: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Q2: What time is vendor check-in/setup?
A: 6:00 am
Q3: What time is the conference start time?
A: 8:00 am in the Naper Ballroom
Q4: Do I need to print off my email and payment confirmation to attend the conference?
A: No. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the list of attendees, they are listed with the name initials and the state of the attendees to protect your privacy. If you are on this list, we’ve got you on our roster
Q5: Do I need a ticket to enter?
A: No. As long you are on the attendees list you are all set to go.
Q6: Where do I go to check-in
A: Follow the sign and go towards the Naper Ballroom. ISOCAN will be taking 5 conference rooms, and the two hallways, you can’t miss us
Q7: What time does the conference end?
A: 5:00 pm, click here to see the day’s program
Q8: Is breakfast or lunch included?
A: Yes. Both breakfast and lunch are included in your registration fee. Click here to see the menu
Q9: Can I bring my own food/drink to the conference?
A: No. Soft drink, tea, coffee, juice and water will be served all through out the day. Outside food is not allowed by the hotel
Q10: When is the cutoff for conference pre-order with the attending vendors?
A: Click here to see each attending vendors specials and their deadlines
Q11: I’m a supplier but I’m not attending as a vendor, can I sell or bring my products to sell on Friday Pizza Night or at the conference?
A: No. Please respect the paying vendors, you may not sell your products any time during our conference on or off site (parking lot, hotel room etc)
Q12: What if I’m a supplier and sell my products behind closed doors?
A: You will be asked to leave the conference without refund and you will be banned from future ISOCAN events. The ISOCAN crews and attendees will report any such incidents to me
Q13: I’m a vendor or doing a demo, will ISOCAN compensate my registration/gas money/meals?
A: No. You will not be compensated. We love all our vendors and people doing demos. ISOCAN conference is a not-for-profit event, please sign up to do demo and be a speaker out of your own willingness to share with the soap and candle making community.
Q14: What if I have an emergency and can’t come to the conference? is the registration refundable?
A: No. Unfortunately, we are not able to refund your registration fee however, you will receive your goodie bag in the mail. We will contact you to arrange shipping.
Q15: Can I sign up for next year’s Iron soap Maker Challenge now?
A: Due to the overwhelming interest of the Iron Soap Maker Challenge (we already have two back-ups in addition to the 10 challengers this year!), email me your name and we’ll put you down for next year’s challenge!
Q16: Can I bring my child/friend/pet to the Saturday ISOCAN conference?
A: If they have not pre-registered and if space is still available they may pay at the door, however a goodie bag will not be available to them. They must be 13 years old or over.
Sorry, no pets allowed.
Q17: I have not registered, can I still come to the Friday Pizza Night?
A: It’s not too late to sign up for the Friday Pizza Night, we will take walk-in registration as well at a higher price. Click here to find out more
Attendees List. Listed by name initials and state.
Hello everyone,We are 9 short days away from the ISOCAN conference! this weekend, I’ll be meeting with all the volunteers to put the goodie bags together! We get to check out what all the donations are before anyone else, the supporting vendors have out done themselves!! We got boxes after boxes arriving the last couple of weeks. Woohoooo. If you haven’t registered for Friday Pizza Night or for the Saturday Conference, it’s not too late to do so. Did you know we also double last year’s attendee count?
I look forward to seeing everyone of you there, got questions? feel free to post a comment here or email me privately.
A sneak peek at the ISOCAN venue hallway space! 
The vendors will be setting up shop here! (Click on the picture to enlarge)
One of the demo rooms! Yes.. I said “one” of the demo rooms (Click on the picture to enlarge)
Hello all,
I’m looking for several people to fill the role of photographer:
Photographer - You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take on this task! However, you do have to be able to take pictures all through out the day, compile the pictures and upload it to a pre-determined section of the site, post comments about the pictures etc. We are looking for 2-3 people to take on this task.
Interested?
We are 3 short weeks away from the ISOCAN Conference!
Have you seen the demo line up? (subject to change)
Laurel - Fusion Magic
Cheri & Monica- Hair conditioner
Connie - Beeswax ornaments
Kathy - Creative packaging
Rebecca - Safety and toxicity
Melanie - Mineral Makeup
Anita - Foaming Bath Butter & Foaming Bath Soak
Barbara - Tub Truffles
Janiece - HP w/ MP swirls
Camille - Candle Swirling
Joy - Furoshiki
And of course the ISOCAN Iron Soapmaker Challenge
How about the attending vendors? (subject to change)
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild
Herbal Natures
Kangaroo Blue
Lebermuth
Nu Scents
PGS Soap Holders
Tony’s Fragrance Oils
If you are coming in early on Friday night, we are having a pizza party! You can even bring your garage sale items to the party if you are attending the pizza party too. A henna tatto artist is being confirmed as we speak , more info will be posted as soon as I can
Friday Night
Don’t miss out on the fun and a chance to network with other soapers! As a reminder, goodie bags and donations are given out in the order of registration. Don’t delay and register today!
Kitty
Janiece is doing a fantasic job with organizing all the demos! The Iron Soapmaker Challenge is coming along nicely, we have 9 soapers signed up with only 1 open spot left!!
Are you up for a challenge? Can you take the heat?? work under pressure? All for a chance to win a fabulous silicone mold from Kangaroo Blue AND have the bragging rights of the first ever Iron Soapmaker title?
If so, what you are waiting for? email Janiece asap.
Click here to read all about it!
Don’t miss your chance to get free shipping and perhaps score a discount with the attending vendors!
Click here to read about the rules and deadline. More offers will be posted as the vendors provide their information to me.
Pre-orders
I’m pleased to announce that in addition to doing a demo on mineral make-up, Melanie M. from Herbal Natures will be taking on a vendor table to sell her raw mineral make-up materials and kits at the ISOCAN!
I know many of you have asked about a mineral make-up demo, now is your chance to see how’s it done! Melanie will graciously share with us a basic recipe to help get us started!