Education

Member Roundtable Discussions

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The BCIA Educator Committee will be hosting monthly informal member roundtable discussion calls open to any BCIA member who would like to participate. The aim is to discuss relevant industry topics and connect with fellow industry members in an educational and cooperative capacity. The 6th call is scheduled for Tues June 19th at 11pm-12am eastern (10pm-11pm central) Facilitated by Angelique Geehan (BCIA Educator Committee) Call in details: Industry Roundtable Discussion #6 Tue, Jun 19, 2018 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM … Read More

Competing With Big Box: SEO Webinar

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BCIA and myheartcreative bring you — Competing With Big Box! Ever feel like small business gets lost online? You don’t have to. Get the tools to win the web. SEO is more than packing keywords into your website; it requires careful monitoring, planning, and analysis. When done correctly, SEO will increase your ranking in search engine results and expand your customer base. People rarely look beyond page 1 of their search results. Think about how often you search beyond the … Read More

Webinar: Level Up Your Design

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Have you ever wanted advice from an experienced designer? Here is your chance to have a one-on-one chat about your website or print design. Amy Samuel will provide valuable insight and expertise to help you understand how to take your designs to the next level. Wednesday October 24th at 2:00pm Central Registration Form About Amy Amy Samuel is a true creative. She earned her BFA from the University of Central Oklahoma and began working as an Art Director of an … Read More

Winter Babywearing

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Temperatures are plummeting in the Northern Hemisphere! Winter weather brings new challenges for staying warm while still getting out and about, especially once you add a baby into the mix! The good news is that today you have more options than ever. Safety First Keep your little one snug, warm and close to your chest in a properly fitting sling or carrier. The most important thing is to be mindful and never cover a baby’s face with a blanket, cover … Read More

AGM Recap

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A recap for those who couldn’t attend the BCIA 2018 AGM on Wednesday, Nov 28. Apologies for the lack of recording, technology thwarted us. Welcome Board of Directors Introduction new members: Alisa DeMarco of Tekhni (USA), Tina Hoffmann of DIDYMOS (Germany), Kristi Hayes-Devlin, Columbus Trading Partners (USA)- Kristi is taking on the role of BCIA secretary (Kristi is also the BCIA founder and is returning to the BoD after a few years away). returning member: Beth Warrell-Leistensider of Catbird Baby … Read More

Industry Roundtable Schedule 2019

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Please join us for our 2019 Industry Roundtable discussions! All are welcome. What is an industry roundtable you ask? An informal hour for industry members (retailers, educators, manufacturers, etc) to come together and discuss industry issues and network/brainstorm. Our facilitator Angelique Geehan is very good at keeping conversation going with interesting topic suggestions but we have found that organic conversation occurs quite easily and often in surprisingly useful directions. Roundtables will be virtual, on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of … Read More

BCIA Position Paper 2010

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Over the last year, much misinformation and unwarranted fear has been cast on sling style carriers through announcements by Consumer Reports and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), as well as the recall of the Infantino Slingrider. The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) is aware of research supporting the overwhelming benefit of baby carriers and knows that the view that sling carriers are unsafe is wholly inaccurate. In fact, the chance of an individual being struck by lightening is twice … Read More

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