Hello, Portal! Goodbye, Google Group (eventually).

As I'm sure you've all read in the email from our President (Jessica of AccentEnvy), we are transitioning away from the Google Group site ...

... to a new Portal, http://lartisans.informe.com/portal.html

While anything new has a learning curve, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with all of the features and ease-of-use with the new site.

Says Jess in her email, "Great Features of the New Group:

• Organized Forums - Looking for something in particular is not a problem any more. There is a forum for almost everything you may need. If there isn't, there can be.


• Chat - Yep. I said chat. There is an area that you can talk to anyone else online at any time.


• Portal - The intro section on the Forum gives you the latest details of what's up in the forums.


• Committees and Local Groups - Have their own area to use to their advantage.


• Private Messages - You can contact anyone in our group without needing their email info or Etsy username.


• Mass Email - I can send out mass emails without my host shutting me down for the day.


• Ease of Use - Once you become familiar with it. It is much easier and friendlier to use. "

Google Groups won't be eliminated immediately, but please, please do NOT count on it to be your source for important, late-breaking info. Give the new Portal a try...

Once you create a login account, an email will automatically be sent to Jessica, who will then grant you access to the site.

Looking forward to seeing you on the Portal!