Who's going to Wave 2?

[PampMomof3]

Hey guys! I know some of you say Wave 2 in your sig line but wondering who's really going?? I'm definitely going and getting there early on the 11th and leaving on the 14th. I can't wait to meet you guys!!:D

[TerraOB83]

I think Im going thats what they said anyway lol

[PampMomof3]

What do you mean? WHo said? :confused: Sorry I'm confused!

[TerraOB83]

oh im sorry i ment to say my recruiter said we were in wave 2

[PamperChefCarol]

I am a Wave 2'er. Can't wait.

Where is everyone staying???

[MicheleC]

I'm in Wave 2 and will be walking with you Kristi!

[crystalscookingnow]

I'm wave 2 as well. We'll be arriving on Wednesday & leaving Saturday. :) I'm planning on walking too. Just got to find 1 more recruit & then get them all qualified! (One's already qualified... need 4 more that way!) :)

Carol - we're waiting until they announce the 'Conference Hotels'. These usually are a little pricier, but really convenient. :)

[Rebeccascabinet]

I am a wave 2! I went last year and plan on this year if my husband gets that week off!

[letscook04]

I am going and my plane tickets are booked!! 7/11 to 7/14.

[KellyTheChef]

I will be there! We drive, so no plane tickets. (I checked the prices and it's about $300 to fly- there's no way it will cost that much in gas!)
We don't have our hotel yet, think we are all waiting to see the conference hotels as well!

[dannyzmom]

me me me me me me me me me!!

[Trish1953]

I'll be there too. Anyone think we can plan on meeting somewhere during the Great Event? Would be cool to put faces to names!

Trish in Texas
Future Director & Recruiter

[jenniferp417]

I say we plan on meeting somewhere! :)

I'm going. I'm taking the train, 'cos it's only 5 hours and around $50-60 to get there... AND I'm going to stay with my brother and sister-in-law.... so MUCH cheaper. :)

[TammyJo]

My daughter & I plan on being there-she will be walking this year as Director, I am so excited. Been with PC almost 2 years and she has 7 recruits (I am one of them) and was promoted on Jan 1.
I LOVE PAMPERED CHEF!!:D

[genburk]

I also am planning on going with my recruiter. Still have to get the time off work, but so far, still planning on going.

[chefheather]

I'm going for the first time!! I'm keeping my eye out for plane tickets - what time are you guys flying in and flying out?

[pkd09]

I'm going ... also leaving on the 11th and home on the 15th. Have to get some shopping in. See you there.:)

[dannyzmom]

Does anyone know what time everything ends on the last day?

[chefann]

Usually 1:30, officially. But it tends to run long- 2:00.

[sailortena]

I am in Wave 2! And I have already asked my boss for the time off. My cluster is driving up from Arkansas. So far four of us are going. I've been told it's an 11 hour drive.

[dannyzmom]

Usually 1:30, officially. But it tends to run long- 2:00.

I have always flown out the next night because usually DH and I make a minivacation of it. But if he' not coming with me I wanna come home as soon as it's over. So, like a 5pm flight out would work?

[nicki25]

I am going. We always drive and are waiting till they announce the conference hotels.
We are going on Wednesday and will leave sometime on Saturday.

[pamperedgirl3]

I'm going too. I want to walk as a director. We stay at a conference hotel & always drive in (it's only a 3 hour drive from where I live). We will probably arrive on Wednesday & leave Saturday.

[PampMomof3]

I have always flown out the next night because usually DH and I make a minivacation of it. But if he' not coming with me I wanna come home as soon as it's over. So, like a 5pm flight out would work?

Hey Carolyn,
I'm flying out of Orlando on Wednesday and coming back as soon as it's over on Saturday. I think my plane takes off at 4:45! So, I may have to leave a little early out of general session. From what I understand, the director's event is in the morning of the first day instead of the evening of the last night.

[PampMomof3]

I'm in Wave 2 and will be walking with you Kristi!


That's AWESOME Michele! How are you doing with your recruits? I have a girl signing next week and then I'm signing #5 after her kick off show on March 1st!;)

[PampMomof3]

oh im sorry i ment to say my recruiter said we were in wave 2

No problem! I just didn't understand!

I will be staying at a conference hotel because 2 years ago when we didn't, we spent a FORTUNE on taxi's!:eek: Much cheaper to share the hotel with others.;)

[MicheleC]

Kristi,

I have one that wants to do a kickoff show the first week of March. Going to talk with her and fiance this week and try to convince her to just sign up and do her two open houses right away. That way she can take advantage of some February sales!! We'll see how it goes. I have a couple more that are somewhat intersted. I'm focusing on getting all of them to my open house on the first if I can't get with them before then. I have one reactivating in March and then one more that just needs to get one more show in to qualify...sign last April but said she would pick back up in March as work has been busy. I'm really hoping to have everyone in line by the end of March or middle of April. Got to keep working on those other recruits though to keep things going :).

[MicheleC]

Wow!! I can't wait to see everyone at conference. Anyone coming from St. Louis by any chance? I think I'm going to fly there to visit my parents and leave the kids with them during conference so I'll be looking to either drive from St. Louis or fly from there.

[PampMomof3]

That's awesome Michele!!I tried getting my girl to just sign and NOT have me do her show but she's insistent on having me do it. I just feel bad taking the sales but hey, it'll count towards my first show in March!!!:D

[janetupnorth]

I may be going now...I am officially in wave 1 but can't go due to a trip to MN planned with my family. However, my recruiter called and asked if I'd go if she requests a change to another wave. I can leave MN on the 10th/11th then get my husband home and drive all the way down on the 11th so I may be going now! :) We'll see....

[crystalscookingnow]

Wow!! I can't wait to see everyone at conference. Anyone coming from St. Louis by any chance? I think I'm going to fly there to visit my parents and leave the kids with them during conference so I'll be looking to either drive from St. Louis or fly from there.

Michelle - jump on the train! We can meet up at the stop in Carlinville & you can join my group! :) We'll be going up on Wednesday, at least some of us, so that we're there for the director's training Thursday morning. :)

[PamperChefCarol]

I'll be there too. Anyone think we can plan on meeting somewhere during the Great Event? Would be cool to put faces to names!

Trish in Texas
Future Director & Recruiter

Here's an idea....

I know everyone does not drink, but how about we meet up for "drinks" (or coffee, etc) on one of the nights that we don't have the banquet, or something else going. Doesn't have to be all evening, in case you made dinner plans with others.

[janetupnorth]

I am now waiting for my recruiter to request a change in waves through our Exec. Dir. I hope it works out and I can go with her in Wave 2. She's been to 7 conferences so far and will have the routine down and knows people, but I'll be excited to meet some of you and chat!!!! Meeting sometime with others will be a blast. I hope everything happens in time to get a tour. I want to see the fulfillment operation...ah, there's the geeky Industrial Engineer in me speaking...

[PampMomof3]

I hope everything happens in time to get a tour. I want to see the fulfillment operation...ah, there's the geeky Industrial Engineer in me speaking...

The tour is AWESOME! It's so cool to see the process! :D

[MicheleC]

Crystal,

The train sounds like fun! I'll keep that in mind when I start getting arrangements set.

[PampMomof3]

Here's an idea....

I know everyone does not drink, but how about we meet up for "drinks" (or coffee, etc) on one of the nights that we don't have the banquet, or something else going. Doesn't have to be all evening, in case you made dinner plans with others.


I'm totally up for that!!!:D We'll have to decide when it gets closer!:D

[Cindycooks]

Did I already post? I'm Wave 2 - can't wait to meet all of you!!!!!!!!!

[dannyzmom]

Here's an idea....

I know everyone does not drink, but how about we meet up for "drinks" (or coffee, etc) on one of the nights that we don't have the banquet, or something else going. Doesn't have to be all evening, in case you made dinner plans with others.

There's a great piano bar we went to last year - it's a hoot and would be a lot of fun to go to as a group -- anyone interested?

[Ginger428]

There's a great piano bar we went to last year - it's a hoot and would be a lot of fun to go to as a group -- anyone interested?

Sounds good to me....:D :D :D

[letscook04]

There's a great piano bar we went to last year - it's a hoot and would be a lot of fun to go to as a group -- anyone interested?


Count me in!! where is it? Hopefully we will be all staying at the same hotel!!

[PamperChefCarol]

There's a great piano bar we went to last year - it's a hoot and would be a lot of fun to go to as a group -- anyone interested?

I love a party, or a piano bar, or a bar period! Do you remember where the paino bar was?? I will ask my girlfriend who has a condo in Chicago for some recs.

We stay at the Red Roof Inn on Ontario Street (at least I think it's Ontario.) It's about a block or two from Michigan Ave. We could walk to the hotel where the buses were. Our hotel was on the way to the third conference hotel, and the bus drivers just dropped us off right on the corner. It worked out great. Plus, you can't beat the price.

[Jilleysue]

I am working on it....alot has come up...but we'll see.

[Jilleysue]

How do people decide who stays with who if they go alone?

[PampMomof3]

People have roomed together that have just met on this site believe it or not. ;)

Carolyn,

I would love to go to the piano bar.:D

[dannyzmom]

How do people decide who stays with who if they go alone?

There will be a sign-up sheet passed around at our March 12th Cluster Meeting so everyone wh ois planning to go to Conference can sign up & check off whether or not they need roommates. We usually are able to pack all of our cluster into 3 or 4 rooms. So far, me, Trish and Roseanne have booked flights...so there's space for you in our room if you're going to come!!

[PampMomof3]

There will be a sign-up sheet passed around at our March 12th Cluster Meeting so everyone wh ois planning to go to Conference can sign up & check off whether or not they need roommates. We usually are able to pack all of our cluster into 3 or 4 rooms. So far, me, Trish and Roseanne have booked flights...so there's space for you in our room if you're going to come!!


When are you flying in Carolyn?:confused:

[dannyzmom]

When are you flying in Carolyn?:confused:

Wednesday afternoon

[PampMomof3]

I fly in @<hidden email> 11am on Wednesday afternoon. :D

[amy07]

I really want to go!!! But if I do, then I am TOTALLY on my own. I mean, I will be traveling solo, rooming solo. IF anyone from my cluster goes, then they will request a waiver to go in a different session. How will I find out about convenient hotels? And do they go so quickly that I may not get a room?

[PampMomof3]

Yes they do go so quickly! I have no idea yet if there is room in our hotel room or not. I"m trying to get a head count from my cluster but I really will have no idea until it gets closer.

[hoosierchef]

I'm planning on going!! WOOHOO!!! This will be my 2nd conference. I can't wait!!

[GourmetGirl]

I am going with bells on... well not really bells, but probably a big pamered chef bag or something :)

[Nell's-a-Cookin']

Looking forward to it!!!

[karlene]

going in on the 11th...and leavng either Sat. the 14th or staying til Sun. 15th
Have room booked already right at the Hyatt Mccormick center where conference is!!
Didn't book flight yet...will do after spring break..heading to Ft. Myers Beach tomorrow (Thursday with the hubby and 5 kids in a van for 22 hours...whooohooo! Will be back april 15th
Karlene

[crystalscookingnow]

It's still up in the air as to whether or not I'll be there for the director's training. I really want to be, just have to find my 5th recruit!! :)

[debbieskitchenhelper]

I am going. And as of this moment taking my hubby. We will drive out since it is only a 9 hour trip, did not make any hotel reservations. I called and they said you could not make them yet. I am in wave 2. This will be my first time attending conference. I am alittle over 30 days into PC. I love this site.

[quiverfull7]

I'm going! Coming in on the 11th... leaving the 15th! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!

[PampMomof3]

I'm going! Coming in on the 11th... leaving the 15th! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!


Awesome! I love the excitement!!! I can't wait until we can register for our classes!!!:D

[quiverfull7]

SO... classes... for those of you who have gone before.... what ones are your favorites? How many classes do you do each day? What have you found least helpful? HOW do you absorb all the info???? I am SO thankful to be going!!!!!!!!

[ChefNic]

there's the geeky Industrial Engineer in me speaking...

AHH!! My DH is Industrial Engineer!!!

I know last year, you all were talking about wearing something on our name tags to indicate we are Cheffers...any talk of that this year???

[janetupnorth]

AHH!! My DH is Industrial Engineer!!!

I know last year, you all were talking about wearing something on our name tags to indicate we are Cheffers...any talk of that this year???

What college did he go to?

...and you can sympathize with my husband then...I sometimes do things that are very IE-like.

[ChefNic]

I don't mean to be a thread killer here...so real quick...
We met at UTChattanooga...His father wanted him to be in a small university, on the east coast, and in a small city...so it was picked for location mostly. They do have a fairly good Eng. program though... He's from Istanbul Turkey, so the most important thing at the time was picking an American university, with good location. The plan was for him to go back to Turkey...I wasn't in the plan!! LOL...
Glad he picked there, or else I wouldn't have him or my sweet girls!
I wish he were more IE like at home...I think he leaves it all at work...we are so unorganized, our house doesn't flow like the plant (Michelin) does!!! LOL
He's no longer an IE after the promotion :-) Don't ask me what he does now! LOL ! ! ! !

Ok...back to National Conference!! I hope to see you guys there...and if I recognize you...and say..."Hey! ! I'm ChefNic" I hope you dont' look at me like I'm crazy!!! I guess I should put my pic on my avator...but my kids are so much cuter!! LOL

[quiverfull7]

I'm always the one taking the pics so I've been trying to find one that I'm willing to post... sigh... I'll try to find one later...

[dannyzmom]

AHH!! My DH is Industrial Engineer!!!

I know last year, you all were talking about wearing something on our name tags to indicate we are Cheffers...any talk of that this year???

Cheffer pins from chef ann's site!!!