Re: [lace] IOLI vs OIDFA

2010-08-10 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Lauren, sorry to correct you a bit. OIDFA takes part every second year and the next, in 2012, will be held in France in Caen. But in 2014 it's the turn of Australia. OIDFa is a worldwide association therefore the congress is every time in another country or perhaps continent. There only

Re: [lace] IOLI vs OIDFA

2010-08-10 Thread Diane Z
In response to Lauren's request for comparison of IOLI vs. OIDFA, I can give you my experience. Both have 4 days of classes (optional for OIDFA), sales room, lace exhibition, competition, and a dinner. In addition the OIDFA Congress has 3 days (Friday through Sunday) of 3 lectures,

[lace] IOLI vs OIDFA

2010-08-09 Thread L.Snyder
Hi everyone; I am looking for input... I know what IOLI is, and have been to a number of their conventions. Their conventions are essentially their annual general meeting with classes, the classes being the more time consuming part of the week long event. I have heard of OIDFA, but have