NSG National Convention
Event Details
Four days of education, training, networking, learning, sharing, skills development, food, friends, family, and fun. We have a number of three hour Guild Workshops available to choose from on Thursday & Friday on a range of topics surrounding technical skills enhancement.
Saturday will include Certification Exams along with engaging activities for all skill levels. And you won't want to miss the Sharpening Rig Show.
Sunday we will have events and discussions that provide additional education topics that are rotation based (free of charge) for everyone attending the Convention.
Educators will discuss various topics designed to enhance your new/or existing business.
Vendor rooms will be open all day Saturday and Sunday; a Sharpeners Swap Meet and Silent Auction all day Saturday; catered reception and members meeting Saturday; and finally, our catered Awards Banquet Dinner on Sunday night to bring the event to a close.
Catered lunch and refreshments are provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Special hotel room rates of $109 a night are available for convention attendees. A link will be provided when you register for the convention so you can make reservations with the hotel.
There is something available for all experience levels from beginners who have never touched a
pair of shears to 30 year veteran sharpeners.
Come see what all the buzz is about. This convention is a fantastic learning opportunity and also a great place to meet fellow sharpeners.
Meet Our Speakers
Event Sponsorship
Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the National Sharpeners Guild (NSG). As you know, the NSG is a nonprofit industry trade organization consisting of professional sharpeners. Sponsorships like yours will help us provide the resources necessary to continue our mission.
Our mission is to advance the knowledge and skills of beauty tool sharpeners and certify sharpeners of shears, scissors, thinning shears, and clipper blades so that there is a fair and unbiased evaluation of the sharpening ability and provide resources for best business
practices, training, and the advancement of the sharpening industry.