I have been interested in the comments about the IOLI convention, being only a new member I knew little about it, (and my magazine has still not arrived yet), but I did have a little to do with the OIDFA Congress when it came to UK in 2002. The purpose of the Congress is to meet other lacemakers, take classes, have fun but also make money. it is thanks to the profit made at the Congress that OIDFA is able to offer members in Eastern Europe a reduced joining fee this year. Costs between planning and event can spiral, always upwards. In the UK colleges are realising that they can supplement their incomes by letting out rooms during holiday times, so they are no longer as cheap as they were. OIDFA does offer its Congress organisers a comprehensive pack of guidelines for the organisation of a congress and the organising committee reports to the executive at regular intervals.
I'm sorry you missed Nottingham Nicky, it was a wonderful congress.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
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