This looks to be a wonderful and educational event. Here’s what they say about it:

The Midwest Craft Caucus is a two-day conference for handmade business owners.

June 4-5, 2011 at the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI) in Columbus, Ohio.

Why should I attend?

To learn strategies for growing and sustaining your handmade business.
To network with other handmade business owners and craft community leaders.
To brush up on business basics and learn online and offline methods to increase your visibility and sales.
To build a handmade business that is profitable, viable, and fulfilling

It’s only $60.00 for two days, and it says there will be 100 attendees, so sign up quickly!

Details are here: http://www.midwestcraftcaucus.com