Association of Bridal Consultants - North Carolina Branch

March 17, 2008 State Meeting, Raleigh, NC

 

Meeting: “Budgeting for Big Business”

10am                  Doors Open Registration Begins

10:10am            Welcome and Introduction

10:15am            Budget discussions begin

                          First Topic: Client Education and what                           things cost. Speaker: Samantha Slapnik,                           PBC, Emma Grace Designs

                          Second Topic: Budgeting for Time.                               Speaker: Samantha Slapnik, PBC, Emma                           Grace Designs

                          Third Topic: ABC Budget Benefits.                                Speaker:  Veronica Foster, PBC Behind The                           Scenes   Inc

11:30am            Break

Meeting:            Design Challenge

11:45am            Welcome and Intro to Challenge

12:00pm            Design Challenge Begins

12:30pm            Design Challenge Ends—Kelli Barnhart, Hiltons Mansion on the Hill, gives members tour of hotel’s facilities.

12:45pm            Lunch

Meeting: Design Ideas & Trends for 2008

1:00pm              Lyn Graves, Fresh Affairs, discusses floral                           and table design.

1:30pm              Katie Dunn, Classic Party Rentals,                                    discusses linen and rental trends

2pm                    Rachel Price, Tre Bella Bridal, discusses                           wedding attire trends.

2:30pm              Break

3pm                    Return/Wrap/ Question and Answer

4pm                    Meeting Ends

 

 

What a super day of learning we all had along with a mixture of fun and great friends.  If you haven’t attended one of our state meetings, you really need to do so, they are fun and super informative!

Meeting was developed and hosted by Samantha Slapnik, Emma Grace Designs.

Winner of the Design Challenge