What you Need to Know Before you Go!
Add to your Schedule – Registration Closes, Monday, Oct. 27th at 10pm Eastern!
There are tour and workshop seats still open! Feel free to add to your conference experience with these exploratory and hands-on opportunities!
Please read the full workshop description, particularly the information regarding what you will need to bring to workshop. Most will provide a great deal of materials needed but will need you to bring tools as noted. We also recommend you wear appropriate “workshop wear” and expect to get messy in the best possible way for many of them! Instructors have been provided your email and will reach out with any updates.
All workshop instructors have received registrant emails and will contact you if they have updates.
OPEN Workshops
Air Dry Clay Tiles for Mosaic with Carol Shelkin | Miniature Landscapes with Darcel Deneau | Fun with Figures in Stained Glass with Shug Jones | Mastering Gradations and Shading with Yulia Hanansen | Mini Mosaic Make & Exchange Extravaganza with Barbara Dybala | Architectural Mosaics- Designing, Fabricating, and Installing Permanent Installations with Jessica Gorlin Liddell
Tours : Tour 1 on Thursday is SOLD OUT!
All tours will include a box lunch including beverages. Please wear comfortable shoes and watch the weather forecast in case of rain as there will be outdoor walking on each of the tours.
Onsite Registration
All attendees will need to check-in at SAMA Registration in the Florida Ballroom Foyer Coatroom at the Hilton Orlando to pick up your attendee packet and sponsor gift bag before attending a workshop, tour, or presentation.
**IMPORTANT! Your attendee packet contains your namebadge holder, a conference program, Restaurant List and Hotel Map – ALL in a canvas gift bag filled with Sponsor donations for you to use throughout the conference.
Registration is the hub of the conference operation and the place to go with questions or special needs. We will also have information on any workshops or tours that are still open for registration and opportunities to volunteer as well as a large Bulletin Board for announcements and attendee communications.
Registration Hours
Wednesday, October 29th 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, October 30th 7:00am – 5:00pm
Friday, October 31st 7:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, November 1st 7:00am – 3:00pm
Meet Someone New and Help our Volunteer Team!
Our small and mighty planning team could use your help if you have a spot in your conference schedule to help us with some critical volunteer jobs. If you have an hour or two or are looking to become more involved in the day-to-day work of SAMA and would like to make a significant contribution of time, WE WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!
Please complete the form on the website and Raise your Hand to Volunteer!
Unfortunately, the Mosaic Art Salon is now sold out of entry spots! All Salon Artists need to provide their Label Details via this Form by Monday, October 27th!
Make sure you read all the details for the Mosaic Marathon™ ! We look forward to this great design and collaborating with the recipient organization, ArtReach Orlando!
Vendor Marketplace Friday, October 31, 2025 in Key West Ballroom
Noon –5:00pm and 6:00pm – 9:00pm
We expect everyone to spend some quality with our Vendors all afternoon and evening!
Get ready to sparkle and shine at our fabulous “Vendor Marketplace Mosaic Masquerade” (6pm – 9pm) costume party, held especially for you this Halloween night! This isn’t just any party; it’s a vibrant celebration where the creativity of mosaic artists takes center stage, set amidst the dazzling backdrop of our Vendor Marketplace. There will be a Costume Contest with prizes! Show up ready to shop, drink, grab a bite in your best costume!
Transportation
Transportation will be provided to and from the Albin Polasek Museum and Gardens as well as the tours. All coordinated transportation will leave and arrive via the front entrance of the Hilton.
Additional Amenities for SAMA Guests
Self-parking Discounted from $38 to $18
Drive-in Day only attendees – go to SAMA Registration to get parking validated for discount.
Two (2) Complimentary I-Ride Trolley Tickers per guest sleeping room (given at hotel check-in)
We have heard from several of our attendees who have dietary concerns. All planned meal or receptions events will have gluten free and vegan or vegetarian options available. For events where attendees’ meals are designated as “On Own”, there are several options in the Hilton including room service and “Scratch Market” a 24-hour gourmet marketplace that specializes in all things comforting and freshly made. Use your I-Trolly tickets for a round trip to International Drive. Here is a Downloadable guide to Restaurants in the area.
First-Time Attendee and Solo-Attendee Meet-ups
Is this your first time at a SAMA Conference, or are you traveling alone and would like to meet others who would like to connect and experience the conference together? We have a great team of volunteer SAMA ambassadors who will be your social event connectors. We look forward to welcoming you to the SAMA Community! Watch for these ambassadors when you pick up your registration materials, and at meal events, we will have tables reserved for First Time Attendees!
Don’t miss the list of Additional Tips for First-Time SAMA Conference Attendees! We were all First-Timers once!