When:
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT)
Where:
511 Event Hosting
511 South Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Hosted By:
Association of Bridal Consultants Florida Panhandle Local Networking Group
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The Association of Bridal Consultants has been the professional organization
for the wedding industry since 1981 and has over 4,500 members in 27 countries
on six continents. The Association of Bridal Consultants is a
membership service organization, designed to increase awareness of the wedding
business and improve the professionalism of members. Some of our
local members include Stacy Green of Forever I Do Weddings, Toshia Hasse of De
Luna’s Landing, Laura Ekstrom of Bentley’s on the Bay, Naomi Conner of The Angus
Steakhouse,
Christina Gshwandtner of Fete Events, Shelby Peaden of Shelby Peaden Events,
Rhonda Ray of R Squared Multimedia, Victoria Volpone of Carillon Weddings,
Jackie Gibson of Emerald Grande, and Stephanie Tate of Savoir-Faire
Weddings.
Register for this event now at :
http://abcpanhandleoct2010-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
The Association
of Bridal Consultants (ABC) will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, October 13 at 10:30 am-12:30 pm at 511 Event Hosting in Pensacola, FL. We will have a live band and food provided by Classic City Catering. The cost of the meeting includes lunch.
of Bridal Consultants (ABC) will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, October 13 at 10:30 am-12:30 pm at 511 Event Hosting in Pensacola, FL. We will have a live band and food provided by Classic City Catering. The cost of the meeting includes lunch.
ABC is open to
caterers, florists, wedding consultants, musicians, DJs,
photographers - you name it! For those who have not been before, we
normally have 80+ people in attendance! ABC has been hosting
networking meetings in the Panhandle of Florida since November 2008.
caterers, florists, wedding consultants, musicians, DJs,
photographers - you name it! For those who have not been before, we
normally have 80+ people in attendance! ABC has been hosting
networking meetings in the Panhandle of Florida since November 2008.
We are limiting
this meeting to 70 attendees.
this meeting to 70 attendees.
Topic: “Utilizing Social Technology to be better than your best!”
About the Speakers:
Rusty Abston, Vice President of Technology, Webs 4 Inc.
With over 14 years of experience in web technologies, Rusty has had the
opportunity to see the vast impact incorporating technology into a business can
have. He has turned his interest in computers and the internet into an
opportunity to develop a tool to help wedding professionals more effectively
manage their businesses. From envisioning the “look and feel” for
business websites to developing the requirements for management solutions, he
has a talent for both the aesthetic and technical side of web based
technology. His background includes website development, data center
management for large corporations, .net development and web services. He
also had experience in managing enterprise systems such as SAP and IBM AS400
technologies. Rusty, one of the founders of Webs 4 Inc, has been involved
with the development of the WedPro tool since its inception in
2005.
Clarissa Hamilton, Vice President, Webs 4 Inc.
Clarissa Hamilton is one of the primary founders of the newly formed Webs 4
Inc. (DBA: Webs 4 Weddings) started her career in the early 90’s as a
Designer. Her interest in the art of relationships very quickly lead her
to more of a sales and customer service type role. For over 15 years she
worked for Fortune 500 companies providing services to the public as a Sales
Representative, Marketing Director, VP of Sales, and eventually as
President/CEO of her own company taking it from a small start-up to a 32
million dollar operation employing over 500. She always played an
active role within the industry serving on several committees and as President
of the National Technical Services Association. Over that 15 year period
she received numerous Fastest Growing Business awards and the Small Business
Women of the Year award from the Chamber of Commerce. A common theme in
all her work is the desire to create and provide services that enable her
business partners, staff, and clients to experience success beyond expectation
with the ultimate goal of developing long-term beneficial relationships.
Her personal mission with Webs 4 Weddings is to ensure that the Wedding
Professional, looking to be the best, has the management tool that allows every
aspect of their business to be at the forefront of technology and the ability
to take their business and relationships to unbelievable heights.
Registration: Everyone that registers will receive a confirmation email on Monday, October 11.
Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) Membership:
We are encouraging wedding consultants/professionals in the area to
join. We want to build a strong network in the area to pass business
to back and forth. There are are annual dues of $225 for wedding
vendors and $185 for novice wedding consultants and $265 for wedding
consultants (this membership level is based on your educational credits
and experience). Please contact me if you need a membership
application.
Please spread the word to all your friends! Everyone is welcome!
