2017 ATHA Biennial Information

The registration for the 2017 ATHA Biennial - Play Hooky in Cleveland begins tomorrow - Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 9:00 AM E.S.T. 

This is going to be a fun, educational and inspirational event.  If you haven't been been to our website to see all of the information, please go to http://www.atharugs.com/2017-biennial-cleveland-ohio


Please read everything very carefully and go to our website for additional information.

FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions and other information

• Plan out what you want to do during the event.  There are some fabulous tours, an auction night dinner, our guest speaker dinner with Deanne Fitzpatrick from Nova Scotia and so much more.

• You will need to have a member login and password to register on the 16th.  The member login is your email.  Make sure you have set up an account at www.atharugs.com by going to the Member Log In at the top right corner of the page. 
  
  
• One member per log in.  Multiple registrations, unless you are bringing your spouse, under one email will not work with this system.
  
  
• If you do not currently have an email address, you can make a free account by going to https://mail.google.com/ 
  If you already have an email there is no need to make a new email account.

• Your email address is the one you gave when you signed up for ATHA when you became a member.  If you do not know your password, click on Request Password.  You will be sent an email from "Heidi" with a link to reset your password.  You must click on the link in the email to to reset it.

• You will pay with PayPal but you do not need an account.  You will check out as a guest and use your credit card. If you have a PayPal account you can use it.
  
• If you have picked a class and it is full by the time you pay, (remember there are multiple people registering at the same time), you will be given notice that the class is full and you can then sign up to be on the waiting list.
  
• There is a $75 fee to register for the Biennial event.  This does not include Special Events such as; the Alumni Luncheon, Auction Night/Dinner, Guest Speaker/Dinner.  There is also limited seats to those Special Events.
  
  
• Class material fees will be paid directly to the teacher in advance of the Biennial. Teachers will be contacting registered students, please do not email your teacher until they contact you.

• If we do not have you listed as a member, you will be charged the non-member price, so it is imperative to set up your account with ATHA to be sure that you are a member.  
  
• If your email has changed, please notify us at [email protected] right away so we can get it fixed in the system.
• If you decide to take a tour or attend any of the other events, days or months after you have registered, you can go back in to your account and add these items.  Please note, the tickets are limited, so don't delay.
  
• Gluten Free meals are available.  There is a checkbox on each class for this option.  There is also an option to choose gluten free for the all of the dinners except for the Meet and Greet.
  
  
• Tickets for $10 per person will be available at the door for a one-day pass on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to the Vendors Marketplace and the Fiber Arts Exhibit.  Registered guests (those that pay the $75 registration fee) will be allowed access on all days Wednesday - Saturday.
  
  
• We will have ATHA members available via telephone, (those numbers will be published on our website tomorrow morning), to answer your registration questions. You can also email us at [email protected]