2009 Canadian Conference

[ChefEsther]

Just wondering who is heading to National Conference this year?
Also, if you are registered, what workshops did you choose?
What are you looking forward to the most this year?

[ChefEsther]

I'll answer first! lol

Keep in mind that I am due TODAY: JULY 30th... I hadn't cancelled my early registration, and my older children are going to Newmarket for the weekend, so I will be around at my sisters home that weekend anyways. I am still waiting for this babe, so depending on when it makes its appearance, will depend exactly how much of conference (if any) I take part in. Before you all tell me that I am nuts, keep in mind that I only live 2 hours away (I would definitely be a no show if I had to fly...), am staying with hubby for the weekend, who will watch the babe if I am up to going to a workshop. Also, my director/recruiter is focussing on other things in her life, so PC isn't a priority and I don't get much help from her. So that leaves me with my exec (who is great, but distance wise is even further...) and head office. My hospitality director is great & helpful when I ask for help, but it is hard when you are a long term consultant and the other consultants in your cluster are "newbies", so cluster meetings/trainings are focussed on the very basics. Because of all of this, when Head office offers any sort of "live" training, I really make the effort to be there & to soak up & use as much as I can.

My workshops:

Friday #1: Networking 101
Saturday #2: Quality Customer Care
Saturday #3: Take a Closer Look
Saturday #4: Inside Scoop

I am planning on attending the Closing General Session on Sunday for sure, and would like to make it to #3 &4 if nothing else... We'll see.

Esther

[ahinchey]

I'd love to be going--- but alas am not able to this this (FT job has me travelling too much)... Have fun (if you get to go!).

[CAPCnewbie]

Esther, it looks as though you and I may meet next weekend! (unless the baby has arrived :) Congratulations by the way!
This will be my first time at conference and I'm super excited! I am away at the cottage right now with very limited access but just before heading to the beach, I skipped out to an internet cafe to see what was going on in Chef Success. LOL
Friday I will be at Communication 101
Saturday - Quality Customer Care
Saturday - Host Coach to a Full Calendar
Saturday - Inside Scoop

I have my dress for Saturday at the dry cleaners and I have to leave my family a day early to drive 3 and a half hours to get there. If I was home, I'd only be an hour away. Oh well. I'm sure I will be so excited to get there that it wont seem like a long drive.
Cant wait to meet some new people

[muffetts]

I leave Thursday from Calgary. I'm attending:
Working Smart (Friday night)
Cooking Theme Shows
Inside Scoop
I'm really excited!

[Chef Gilles]

I'm arriving from New Brunswick on Thursday morning!!!!!

[stefani2]

so...... how was Conference? :love:

[pampchefsarah]

Ok, I just started reading Tammy Stanley's e-newsletter, and she talked about, not only how much fun she had at the Canada PC Convention, but also about some crazy dancing. Alright, do tell. What were you all up to???