Countdown...

chefann · 07-23-2008, 02:12 PM

to Leadership 2009!!

Today is Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
There are 169 days until Leadership 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

<giggle>
When do we start planning the meet n greet?

OK, seriously... Who's planning to be there? Are you promoting before then? What's your goal for Leadership?

lacychef · 07-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Wow, you are on the ball Ann!
I'm trying my best to promote by then...see my siggy about the feather boa

I still have not met you in person, & I'd love to! (along with several others here!)

Chef Kearns · 07-23-2008, 02:01 PM

I will definitely be in Denver! I don't think I'll be walking again...unless I recruit some really on fire team members between now and then. Being a New Director at conference is AWESOME!! It was such a neat experience.

Unfortunately I don't remember a thing from the girl in front of me (Sandra Aldrich) being called and sitting in my seat screaming for the Recruiting promotion. I don't remember the actual walk. I've seen pictures of myself and I have a huge grin on my face like a big goober!

chefjeanine · 07-23-2008, 02:08 PM

Let's see. How many pounds can I lose before then and how many people can I recruit? I hope to be there. . .though I'm a little concerned about trying to get into Denver in January, regardless of Ann's attempts to comfort us.

erinyourpclady · 07-23-2008, 02:16 PM

I am "planning" on being there. My biggest problem is that my DH will be VERY busy at work at that time. I have awesome girlfriends though that I can rely on so that is really my biggest problem.............

christinaspc · 07-23-2008, 02:50 PM

Ann is our go to gal it is great she is already doing the count down. I want to go to leadership but more then likly I will go to national conference easier for the family.

chefann · 07-23-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm not going to start the real countdown until much closer to the date. I just thought it would be funny.

christinaspc · 07-23-2008, 02:55 PM

Yea but you still the "go to gal"

chefann · 07-23-2008, 02:58 PM

Aw, shucks. Thanks.

Almost forgot- I'm going to be there, but it won't be for a third time in a row with a hot pink FD ribbon! And I'm going to work with my team so that 1 or more of them will be there with me.

christinaspc · 07-23-2008, 03:23 PM

That is great idea Ann, I might lose my FD at the end of this month

cause both of my girls haven't done anything for going on 2 months I know one girl is talking about maybe reactivating but I know the other isn't going to at all but I do have one other gal on the fence about signing up so who knows. When I did go to leadership I really enjoyed it. The year I went they didn't give us aprons we got cookware and it was in altanta ga. and then they went back to get the apron. I walked there as a director too. aww the days lol

christinaspc · 07-23-2008, 03:28 PM

I just did a search for tickets and they range from 330 to 700 so not too bad, hmm might make it after all if the tickets don't go shooting high if I do go I could use it as part of my birthday present to me lol since my birthday is that month.

chefann · 07-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Tix for me were $300 - $1300 (

), depending on the airline. I might be able to get $300, but there was a layover (yuck) and it's not on the airline with which I have my miles program.

lacychef · 07-23-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefjeanine

Let's see. How many pounds can I lose before then and how many people can I recruit? I hope to be there. . .though I'm a little concerned about trying to get into Denver in January, regardless of Ann's attempts to comfort us.

Don't worry....I was talking to a gal at conference that's from a Denver suburb...she said it can snow one day, & they have it all gone the next day! No worries, they get enough snow around there that they know what to do!

linojackie · 07-23-2008, 03:35 PM

I am really excited because I WILL be there. Sacramento to Denver is about $150 round trip so it's extremely do-able. I just need to keep my girls motivated so that I'm still a FD in January. YAY for the countdown thread!

chefann · 07-23-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linojackie

I am really excited because I WILL be there. Sacramento to Denver is about $150 round trip so it's extremely do-able. I just need to keep my girls motivated so that I'm still a FD in January. YAY for the countdown thread!

You can recruit a few more as a buffer, and you may even promote that way! (Imagine that!)

crystalscookingnow · 07-23-2008, 03:41 PM

I'm not sure. My dd's b-day is the 10th. However, she will be with her dad that weekend (just not Thursday), so I wouldn't get to see her anyway. I'm trying to decide, plus I've got to become a FD again! LOL

ETA - I just looked at flights & I can get there for about $200. Ann, wanna get down to StL & fly with us?

Di_Can_Cook · 07-23-2008, 03:54 PM

I have no recruits but told my recruiter the day we drove home, "You and I are both future future directors, and you're closer to it than me."

Of course, we both are part-time with this, and both need to do some recruiting between now and then to be eligable. And she's not a traveler anyway.

Honestly ... as much as I'd love to see a college friend who lives in Denver, I'd rather save my pennies for conference 09 even if I do promote.

pamperedalf · 07-23-2008, 04:30 PM

I am going, I have my ticket $159 out of sac to den. My flight is now $230, so I am glad that I got it when I did.

I will be walking, big as a house but I will be walking.

SusanBP0129 · 07-23-2008, 05:57 PM

I am going!
Does anyone remember the approximate times of Leadership?
I am looking at flights but can't remember the start and end times...

chefann · 07-23-2008, 06:01 PM

This year, it ran much the same as Conference, but without the Director event/lunch. So 1pm day 1 until about 1:30 day 3.

07-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#1
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Countdown... to Leadership 2009!! Today is Wednesday, July 23, 2008. There are 169 days until Leadership 2009 in Denver, Colorado. <giggle> When do we start planning the meet n greet? OK, seriously... Who's planning to be there? Are you promoting before then? What's your goal for Leadership?

07-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
lacychef Location: Kansas Posts: 5,936 Best Show: 2002. Experience: 6 # of Shows: 315 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... Wow, you are on the ball Ann! I'm trying my best to promote by then...see my siggy about the feather boa I still have not met you in person, & I'd love to! (along with several others here!)

07-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
Chef Kearns Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 2,815 Best Show: 1329 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I will definitely be in Denver! I don't think I'll be walking again...unless I recruit some really on fire team members between now and then. Being a New Director at conference is AWESOME!! It was such a neat experience. Unfortunately I don't remember a thing from the girl in front of me (Sandra Aldrich) being called and sitting in my seat screaming for the Recruiting promotion. I don't remember the actual walk. I've seen pictures of myself and I have a huge grin on my face like a big goober!

07-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#4
chefjeanine Location: Michigan Posts: 2,077 Best Show: 1800 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 570	Re: Countdown... Let's see. How many pounds can I lose before then and how many people can I recruit? I hope to be there. . .though I'm a little concerned about trying to get into Denver in January, regardless of Ann's attempts to comfort us.

07-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
erinyourpclady Location: Camp Lejeune North Carolina Posts: 1,388 Best Show: 2200 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 200+ My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I am "planning" on being there. My biggest problem is that my DH will be VERY busy at work at that time. I have awesome girlfriends though that I can rely on so that is really my biggest problem.............

07-23-2008, 02:50 PM	#6
christinaspc Location: Grangeville, Idaho Posts: 1,052 Best Show: 1454 Experience: 3+ # of Shows: 102 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... Ann is our go to gal it is great she is already doing the count down. I want to go to leadership but more then likly I will go to national conference easier for the family.

07-23-2008, 02:52 PM	#7
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Re: Countdown... I'm not going to start the real countdown until much closer to the date. I just thought it would be funny.

07-23-2008, 02:55 PM	#8
christinaspc Location: Grangeville, Idaho Posts: 1,052 Best Show: 1454 Experience: 3+ # of Shows: 102 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... Yea but you still the "go to gal"

07-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#9
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Re: Countdown... Aw, shucks. Thanks. Almost forgot- I'm going to be there, but it won't be for a third time in a row with a hot pink FD ribbon! And I'm going to work with my team so that 1 or more of them will be there with me.

07-23-2008, 03:23 PM	#10
christinaspc Location: Grangeville, Idaho Posts: 1,052 Best Show: 1454 Experience: 3+ # of Shows: 102 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... That is great idea Ann, I might lose my FD at the end of this month cause both of my girls haven't done anything for going on 2 months I know one girl is talking about maybe reactivating but I know the other isn't going to at all but I do have one other gal on the fence about signing up so who knows. When I did go to leadership I really enjoyed it. The year I went they didn't give us aprons we got cookware and it was in altanta ga. and then they went back to get the apron. I walked there as a director too. aww the days lol

07-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#11
christinaspc Location: Grangeville, Idaho Posts: 1,052 Best Show: 1454 Experience: 3+ # of Shows: 102 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I just did a search for tickets and they range from 330 to 700 so not too bad, hmm might make it after all if the tickets don't go shooting high if I do go I could use it as part of my birthday present to me lol since my birthday is that month.

07-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#12
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Re: Countdown... Tix for me were $300 - $1300 (), depending on the airline. I might be able to get $300, but there was a layover (yuck) and it's not on the airline with which I have my miles program.

07-23-2008, 03:35 PM	#14
linojackie Location: Plumas Lake, CA Posts: 495 Best Show: 1301 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 56 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I am really excited because I WILL be there. Sacramento to Denver is about $150 round trip so it's extremely do-able. I just need to keep my girls motivated so that I'm still a FD in January. YAY for the countdown thread!

07-23-2008, 03:41 PM	#16
crystalscookingnow Location: Illinois Posts: 2,622 Best Show: 1250 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 140 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I'm not sure. My dd's b-day is the 10th. However, she will be with her dad that weekend (just not Thursday), so I wouldn't get to see her anyway. I'm trying to decide, plus I've got to become a FD again! LOL ETA - I just looked at flights & I can get there for about $200. Ann, wanna get down to StL & fly with us?

07-23-2008, 03:54 PM	#17
Di_Can_Cook Location: Ohio Posts: 2,969 Best Show: $1,209 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 25 My Mood:	Re: Countdown... I have no recruits but told my recruiter the day we drove home, "You and I are both future future directors, and you're closer to it than me." Of course, we both are part-time with this, and both need to do some recruiting between now and then to be eligable. And she's not a traveler anyway. Honestly ... as much as I'd love to see a college friend who lives in Denver, I'd rather save my pennies for conference 09 even if I do promote.

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