Top Ten Reason Why You Should Support Your Local Bead Society

1. Find out about local bead sales.
2. Check out some really cool beadwork.
3. Enter contests.
4. Get the latest news in the beading world.
5. Learn lots of new stuff in workshops and classes.
6. Get to hear and see interesting presentations by major names in the beading world.
7. Buy, sell and swap beads and ideas with others in your area.
8. Meet some amazing beady people in your neck of the woods.
9. Two words: Bead Parties!
10. Hang out with other beaders! What could be better?

From: http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa102101a.htm

2011 Annual Bead and Jewelry Show