IEC is an International Conference having had attendees from all across the USA and many different countries come together for our event.   Many return year after year for what has become a Reunion with old friends.   We welcome anyone, from anywhere with an interest in learning more about how to make your embroidery, digitizing, sewing, quilting or craft projects look more professional.   During your stay with us, you will experience days and evenings of FUN PACKED Education, Shopping, Trunk Shows, make lifetime friends, enjoy good food, door prizes, entertainment, and that's not all.

We will have something for everyone regardless of your skill level with some lectures, demos, make it and take it project classes.  Everybody will have the opportunity to make all of the projects this year so you don't have to choose from a list which ones you want to sign up and sew.   It doesn't matter what brand of sewing machine or software you use for you to come learn with us at this educational, relaxing Retreat and learn new techniques.   You do not need to be a digitizer, seamstress or a quilter to attend our Conference, but you might be one when you leave us. 

The classes at IEC are full informative type classes and not infomercials.   It is an ongoing learning process while you are there.   The instructors are available for help with questions and one on one help throughout the entire Conference when they are not teaching.

Don't be afraid to come alone.   Many lifetime friendships have been developed because of coming to IEC.    We strive to make you feel like one of our family members during your stay with us from the time you first arrive until you leave.   You will meet others who have come alone to hang out with during the registration process.  

Attending an Embroidery/Quilting Conference is very different from attending one of the Trade Shows.   Often expo classes at a Trade Show will give you the demonstration or a short explanation of how to complete a project but offer no detailed instructions unless you go to the instructor/vendor and purchase the additional needed materials.

Trade Show Expos have large machine companies behind them with the focus on selling.   IEC's focus is  targeted toward education with complete classroom instruction.    The lecture, demo classes and trunk shows are no additional cost.   

You can attend a Trade Show expo and just tour the vendor floor.  When you attend IEC you get it all.   You can take classes all day every day and even in the evening.  You also have the opportunity of shopping in our Vendor Mall or simply relaxing with friends.   
A Trade Show expo is a display of wares and how to use them.   IEC is a compilation of techniques and how to do them and many times with products you already own plus the vendor wares.     

IEC is a friendly, relaxed, fun event.   Come on down to Nashville, Indiana and help us make 2012 the best one ever.    We are the oldest event still being held of this kind dating back to 1997 when our embroidery software first made it's appearance.   I look forward to seeing you at the next IEC.