Standards of Excellence 2025, Iowa City, IA

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The Standards of Excellence Seminar is open to all regardless of membership status. Members should log in with their username and password to access members-only discounts. Registration opens June 1, 2025. Registration closes September 8, 2025. Registration is limited to 150 people—a waitlist will be created if registration exceeds that number.

All questions regarding registration payments should be directed to Larry Houston, GBW Treasurer: treasurer@guildofbookworkers.org.

Registration Rates:

All questions regarding registration should be directed to Lawrence Houston, Treasurer. All fees listed on the registration form are in US dollars. There is a cancellation fee of 10% of the registration fee up to 30 days before the Seminar. No refunds are given after the registration deadline. Cancellation fees do not apply to scholarship applicants who do not receive an award and are unable to attend without financial assistance. Registrations may not be shared or transferred.

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Member - $ 345.00

Non-Member - $ 445.00

Student - $ 225.00

Tours

( )Amana Colonies: Folk Art Museum visit and Papermaking with Gary Frost Time: 12:30pm to 5:00pm - $ 70.00 (Sold out)

Come One, Come All: A Tour of the Night Circus Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm - $ 0.00

Gallery Tour and Talk with the Curators: Paper Engineering in Art, Science, and Education at University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm - $ 0.00

Stanley Museum of Art Tour Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm - $ 0.00

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Banquet Ticket - Chicken (Gluten Free)

$60.00

Banquet Ticket - Vegan (Gluten Free)

$60.00

Banquet Ticket - Vegetarian

$60.00

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All fees listed on the registration form are in US dollars. There is a cancellation fee of 10% of the registration fee up to 30 days before the Seminar. No refunds are given after the registration deadline. Cancellation fees do not apply to scholarship applicants who do not receive an award and are unable to attend without financial assistance. Registrations may not be shared or transferred.