I don't think there are any (like many other professional organizations)....but I may be wrong. Dorothy In a message dated 4/19/2006 9:48:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Are there any local chapters of this group? Karen from Oregon Peachey Threads Embroidery -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of embroideryexpress@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 3:40 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: NNEP Membership National Network of Embroidery Professinals www.nnep.net Shannon Embroidery EXpress Olney MD >From: <embroideryexpress@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Date: Tue Apr 18 10:54:18 CDT 2006 >To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [amayausers] Re: Membership suggestions > >>From: Darlene Weber <image_maker31@xxxxxxxxx> >>Date: Tue Apr 18 10:54:18 CDT 2006 >>To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Membership suggestions > >>Sounds very beneficial. >> What is the website?? >> Thanks for your assistance and if I do decide to join, I will >>certainly remember your name! >> >> Darlene >>embroideryexpress@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> Darlene, >> >>I have had my AMAYA and business for 3 years (in July). I joined NNEP >>imme= diately and have been glad! I have attended all three >>conferences in the S= pring (North Carolina, midwest (too early to >>think), and Ohio. The immedia= te day to day value is the DISCOUNTS >>(well worth the membership). Many cas= e pricing, free shipping,etc. >>etc. I also purchased my insurance and credi= t card processing >>through the discounted vendors and having done much resea= rch....I >>really saved. Similar to the help you can get on-line through use= r >>support groups, you can call each and every day and request SOURCING >>HELP= for items, vendors, etc. >> >>The newsletters are good but the conferences have been >>INVALUABLE!!!!!!!!!!= !! Motivating, Inspriing, Informative, and >>Providing a network of like-min= ded, passion filled, willing to >>help.....embroidery professionals. THe sho= pping of vendors in >>suites...one...on one.....is WONDERFUL and the GARAGE S= ALE is lots >>of fun (and profitable for me this year). >> >>You can purchase all your promotional products without being a member >>of th= e various groups....I always say I am a memeber of NNEP works. >>=20 >> >>If you have additonal questions, feel free to contact me. I am not >>pushing= NNEP for this reason, but SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO JOIN.....and >>use my name as= a referral.....I can get a slight discount on my next >>dues. >> >> >>Good Luck! >>Shannon >>Embroidery Express >>Olney MD >> >> >>>From: Darlene Weber >>>Date: Tue Apr 18 04:42:13 CDT 2006 >>>To: Amaya >>>Subject: [amayausers] Membership suggestions >> >>>I am considering joining one of the embroidery national organizations >>>and = >>or ASI. Could someone give me your feelings on which organization you >>woul= d suggest and why?? >>> =20 >>> Thanks!