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News From ABC Headquarters
Don’t forget to make your reservations for the Annual Business of Brides Conference being held this year in Orlando Florida! Early registration has been extended to July 15, send your $100 deposit before then and the cost is $550 which will include the opening cocktail reception, breakfast, breaks and lunch for two days as well as all training materials and seminars. You can sign up to go at www.bridalassn.com or www.businessofbrides.com. If you are planning to attend please be sure to let me know also! I’d love for all of NC to get together and get to know one another! Don’t forget – Mary Dann and David Tutera will be guest speakers this year! |
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Professional Development Program Grads!! Congratulations to Shirley Cook for completing the Professional Development Program. New Professional Bridal Consultants!! Nannette R Kallestad, The Proper Setting, Kill Devil Hills, NC (Distinguished Graduate) Sonya Clough, Mount Airy, NC
Novice Assistants These members have completed the Novice Training Seminar and are ready to assist you at your next wedding! Thomisna Whitley 919-365-5648 Angela Pruitt 828-438-4396
Feel free to contact them! |
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DOROTHY PENNER AWARD The 2007 “Miss Dorothy” Heart Award Has another member helped you and your business? Show your appreciation by nominating that member for the “Miss Dorothy” Heart award. Dorothy Penner was a Master Bridal Consultant TM diagnosed with cancer in November 1996; she was given six months to live. She set a goal of being alive for the 1997 annual conference; not only was she alive, she participated in the conference. She lost her battle after more than two years but still inspires all who knew her. At the 1997 conference, she presented the first “Miss Dorothy” Heart Award. Contributions from members allow the “Heart” and scholarships to be awarded in her memory, carrying on her legacy. What does this have to do with North Carolina Membership? Well, for one you can nominate a peer that would love to attend the Annual Conference! Secondly at each of our meetings a jar will be placed in the front of the room to collect donations for the fund – no pressure! J If you are interested in nominating someone from our state – or another state you can visit www.bridalassn.com for a form to fill out or just e-mail me and I will send you one. DOROTHY PENNER SCHOLARSHIP If you are a Novice member you can apply for this scholarship – and attend the Annual Conference in Orlando, FL by going to www.bridalassn.com or e-mail me and I can send you the form. Requirements: Must be a Novice Member, you must submit a copy of your business plan, complete the very small application form and on one blank sheet write an essay explaining how you think participating in an annual conference will benefit you as you start your business. I really do hope that each member takes full advantage of the wonderful benefits our Association offers us! |
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STATE MEETINGS Our July Novice seminar has been cancelled, the meeting however will be rescheduled and I will send out an e-mail later in the month of July. We are in desperate need of someone to set up a meeting in their town. If you know of a great venue that would let us come and visit their location please let me know! I can help get speakers and activities, but I would love for the members to find venues in their areas to host the meetings. We were also asked to visit a facility for a weekend trip in October in the Asheville area. More information will follow shortly.
STATE NEWSLETTERS One of the requirements to climbing the ladder in education within the Association is writing news articles and having them printed. Feel free to forward me any articles. I will print as many as I can in each newsletter. New Members North Carolina membership began at 44 members when I first took over as State Coordinator; we are now at 51 members, and increase of only 7, although the Association is happy, I am not. This number does not include over 30 current Novice members. I would love to see our Novice members become consultants. If you are a Novice member, please contact me and I will show you the path to full Consultant level! I am here to assist as much as I can! |
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In Closing…. Just keep on learning and experimenting….eventually we will all find the right mix! Have a wonderful wedding season and keep me posted with any new ideas or going’s on!
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News From ABC Headquarters |
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Exciting Member News! |
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Dorothy Penner Information |
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State Meetings & State Newsletters |
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Calendar |
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In Closing |