IGKT-NA AGM 2027

Join us in Charleston, South Carolina for the 2027 International Guild of Knot Tyers - North America's 2027 AGM.  

When information becomes available it will be posted here.  

Call For Presenters

Calling all IGKT Members! The final details are coming together for the AGM being held in New Bedford Massachusetts. We need Presenters for the Meeting - Our event runs Sept 11-14th. Please reach to Bob Dollar at 802-265-3867 or
Christine Crawford at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
if you are interested in leading a session 45 minutes to an hour showcasing your area of focus in the world of knotting. Thanks!

IGKTNA 2026 AGM Schedule

Thursday Sept. 17

6:00 PM – Knot Your Average Picnic
   

Friday, Sept. 18

9:30 AM- Private Tour Marblehead Lighthouse State Park

11:45 AM – Put-in-Bay Ferry to South Bass Island

Saturday, Sept. 19

9:00 AM - ​Pre-Meeting Kickoff for the Members of the Sandusky Maritime Museum - Intro to IGKTNA and IGKT – by President Jim Wolf, Secretary Randy Crawford and Board Member Pete Gorelick  

10:00 AM – ​AGM and Museum Open


10:15 AM - Bell Rope Work Shop – Randy Crawford                                                           11:30 AM –​Global Knot Connection- Video Call with Mid-Year IGKT Mtg in Finland

12:15 PM – ​Soft Shackle vs Steel Shackle – Keith Hudson

1:00 PM – ​Chest Beckets – Erika Hamer

2:30 PM – ​Globe Knots – Ray Martel

4:00 PM - ​AGM Closes- Clean up and Break – Refreshments available

5:00 PM – ​Business Meeting

6:30 PM - Knot Tyers Supper, Famous Raffle and Awards

Sunday, Sept. 20

9:00 AM - Final wrap up

Hotel Information for the Sandusky Area

Sawmill Creek Resort
400 Sawmill Creek Drive
Huron OH 44839
Central Reservations Phone- 419-627-2106
Online Reservations Enabled at https://reservations.cedarpoint.com/cedarpoint/
- Select the desired overnight date within validity dates of Sept 16- Sept 20.
- In the "Special Codes" box, select "GROUP/BLOCK"
- In the "Codes" box, type: 26IGOKT 

Air Travel

Providence RI is the suggested airport - less congested and easier to navigate than Logan in Boston

Boston (Logan) is similar distance but more congested.