What can I expect at my first Pampered Chef conference?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their excitement and experiences related to attending their first Pampered Chef conference. Many express anticipation for the upcoming event, reflecting on past conferences and the benefits they gained from attending.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, describes their first conference experience as the "BEST experience ever," highlighting bonding with cluster members and learning valuable information.
  • Another participant shares their experience of achieving significant sales after attending the conference, noting the motivational boost it provided.
  • Several users mention the excitement of attending the upcoming conference, with some expressing goals to achieve higher levels within the company.
  • One participant expresses regret about not being able to attend due to work commitments, emphasizing their desire to become their own boss through Pampered Chef.
  • Another participant discusses logistical details about travel plans and hotel accommodations for the conference.
  • One new consultant expresses curiosity about the conference and hopes to learn more at an upcoming cluster meeting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists regarding the positive impact of the conference on personal and business growth, though some participants express differing circumstances that may prevent them from attending.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and expectations related to the conference, reflecting a mix of enthusiasm and logistical considerations.

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New and existing Pampered Chef consultants looking for insights into the conference experience and its potential benefits for their business.

Kelley Sells
Kelley Sells
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Woo Hoo....here we are again, a year later, this month is my 1st year anniversary of being a consultant, this time last year, I had just received my consultant kit and headed off to NH on school vacation and cooked up a storm....LOL....and I went to conference last year and it was the BEST experience ever and I can't WAIT to go this year.....I'm really looking forward to it...

If you have never gone, or your new to PC.....don't think TWICE about it.
Not only did I get to bond with my cluster members and other clusters in our area, I met really great people, learned VERY important information about PC and the classes where GREAT. Not to mention the SURPRISE BOXES....woo hoo, that was a BLAST and the SHOPPING SPREE....one of our cluster sisters won....it was INSANE.....

Chicago was a ball, had never been before.....

The dinners with the Executive Director....just too much to list, but it was WELL worth it.

And our "Doris" well, she is by far a role model for all. Such class and humbleness....well, I was just impressed.

So, book your flights....get out there and have a ball......
 
Ditto Kelley. My first show was Jan. 2006 and I also went to Conference. It was terrific. I made my $15,000 career sales and hit Level 1 of the incentives. Conference gives you such a high for when you get home. My head was whirling with ideas. I also am Wave 2 ... see you there.
 
I agree! I'll also be in Wave 2 and have already booked my flight!! I'm going and I better be walking as a director!!!!:D
 
Woo Hoo! I am with you Kristi!!! I need to recruit more people in 4 months!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!
 
Kelley Sells said:
Woo Hoo....here we are again, a year later, this month is my 1st year anniversary of being a consultant, this time last year, I had just received my consultant kit and headed off to NH on school vacation and cooked up a storm....LOL....and I went to conference last year and it was the BEST experience ever and I can't WAIT to go this year.....I'm really looking forward to it...

If you have never gone, or your new to PC.....don't think TWICE about it.
Not only did I get to bond with my cluster members and other clusters in our area, I met really great people, learned VERY important information about PC and the classes where GREAT. Not to mention the SURPRISE BOXES....woo hoo, that was a BLAST and the SHOPPING SPREE....one of our cluster sisters won....it was INSANE.....

Chicago was a ball, had never been before.....

The dinners with the Executive Director....just too much to list, but it was WELL worth it.

And our "Doris" well, she is by far a role model for all. Such class and humbleness....well, I was just impressed.

So, book your flights....get out there and have a ball......
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DITTO to everything you said:D
BTW, where have you been??? I haven't seen you on here in ages!
 
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LOL...Been in hiding...LOL....Real estate was AWEFUL this past year so I had to get back to full time work, started in Sept.....now I'm working 9-5 what a way to make a living....LOL...I REALLY liked making my own hours, so between that and RE I was a LITTTTLLLLEEEE lax at the PC stuff.....:o My bad.....

But I'm back, I'm calling, I'm emailing, I'm mailing, I'm wanting to get it going because I don't WANT to work full time anymore.....LOL....I MISSED you guys so much, so now I am clearing my plate, making my "work time" at home, and back on the board for ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT....because you guys are THE BEST.......:D

Thanks for noticing I wasn't around....that makes me feel good....;)
 
Wave 2 is going to be FABULOUS with all these Cheffers in attendance. I can't wait!
 
Kelley, I remembered your profile picture, cause I always thought that looked like a great place to be:) (and I remember you always being bubbly;) )
 
...and what night are we all going to hit the piano bar during wave 2?!?!?!?
 
Everyone has told me how great conference is for boosting your business and since I want to go on a trip this year I'm counting on this to help me close out my year well! One of the best things about conference is going to be looking for other cheffers!!
 
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The Piano Bar?Sat. night so we're really tired and draggy on our flight home....LOL......
I didn't get to go last year because I was MISERABLY SICK.....LOL...I'm going this year if they have to DRAG my dead body there.....LOL......
 
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Hi Lacy.....Thanks for remembering me....that pic was actually from ARUBA during our Honeymoon.....SWEET.....so everytime I see that I just daydream.....LOL....glad you enjoy it.....:D :D :D
 
Ok when is this again..the 12th-14th...so you should fly on the 11th right. I have been trying to ignore all this because I don't think I can go...but let me try to figure this out
 
Jill,
Trish & Roseanne and I all booked to fly out of here about 4pm on the 11th and head back around 7pm on the 14th. COME WITH US!!! There's room for one more in our room!!!
 
dannyzmom said:
Jill,
Trish & Roseanne and I all booked to fly out of here about 4pm on the 11th and head back around 7pm on the 14th. COME WITH US!!! There's room for one more in our room!!!
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Really? :( Oh Lord...My audit is the 11th. I really really need to find out if I can switch this damn thing................:( :( :(
Where are you guys staying? Kevin talked about going..He has always wanted to go to Chicago...but those hotel prices are just crazy for just us right now. Maybe when I start making more money with PC..I can save up for a trip for us.
UM UM UM...let me figure this out...(Scurrring)
 
wee!I just became a consultant today but I won't get my kit or have my 1st show till the 20th. I live in the bay area but I haven't heard about conference yet from my recruiter...I wonder if she will talk about it tomorrow at the cluster meeting....its all so new!!
 
Conference sounds like it is really fun. I didn't go last year but really wanted to go this year but I CAN"T. At my FT job only one of us can be gone at a time. One of the PT gals put in for vacation for that whole week at the beginning of Jan, just a couple of days before I was going to. I tried talking to my boss but she is such a b---- that she won't let me go. I really need to get my butt in gear with PC so I can be my own boss. So everyone have a great time and I can't wait to hear back from all of you.
 
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Really? :( Oh Lord...My audit is the 11th. I really really need to find out if I can switch this damn thing................:( :( :(
Where are you guys staying? Kevin talked about going..He has always wanted to go to Chicago...but those hotel prices are just crazy for just us right now. Maybe when I start making more money with PC..I can save up for a trip for us.
UM UM UM...let me figure this out...(Scurrring)
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You could get away with flying in on the 12th early in the morning.
We haven't booked the hotel yet as HO has not yet announced the conference hotels. We've always stayed @ the Sheraton Towers in the past though. Evan's staying home thjis year - it's just WAY too much money to bring him - flight & hotel...at least if I am rooming with other consultants, the hotel rate gets cut in fourths...makes a HUGE difference.
 
I'm in that wave too! I am praying and planning on being there... I want to meet all of you!
 
dannyzmom said:
You could get away with flying in on the 12th early in the morning.
We haven't booked the hotel yet as HO has not yet announced the conference hotels. We've always stayed @ the Sheraton Towers in the past though. Evan's staying home thjis year - it's just WAY too much money to bring him - flight & hotel...at least if I am rooming with other consultants, the hotel rate gets cut in fourths...makes a HUGE difference.
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I could fly in the early morning...really? What time does everything start? I really don't want to switch the audit if I don't have to..don't want to make myself look bad..ya know. Would be a hectic week..but I would better under pressure...LOL. I'll have to talk to Kevin about all this this weekend.:rolleyes:
 
Absolutely you could fly in on the first morning! The first session is usually early afternoon so you would make it fine!
 
Oh well wait though....the audit is done at around 4 or 5, I wonder if packed my bags, if there would be a flight later. It's a straight shot from here, so I would much rather be there the night before, then scurry off a plane in the morning....HMMMM..thinking thinking
 
April...you can request a different conference week than the one you are suppose to attend. You will have to send a letter with your registration asking for a different time because your work vacation is...whatever the date...Ho will switch it for you. It is more fun going with people you know, but the last time I went, I went all alone and met a lot of great people. Figure out when you can go and maybe someone here can hook up with you and share a room and stuff.
 
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Oh well wait though....the audit is done at around 4 or 5, I wonder if packed my bags, if there would be a flight later. It's a straight shot from here, so I would much rather be there the night before, then scurry off a plane in the morning....HMMMM..thinking thinking
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You could probably find a late flight into O'Hare...I do believe there was one more flight leaving Ft Lauderdale after ours...I wanna say it was like 7pm-ish maybe?

Or do an early morning...either way you'll be there in time for Conference...I don't believe opening session starts til 1:45? So you'd want to get into O'Hare around 10-11am to give yourself enough titm eto get your luggage, get to the hotel, get washed up and get over to the conference center. Once tehre you just call any one of us on our cell #s and we'll meet up.
 
My mind is going a mile a minute. What does the rooms usually for the trip if there were 4 of us in there? I AM GOING TO THAT DAMN PIANO BAR...BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
 
Jilleysue said:
My mind is going a mile a minute. What does the rooms usually for the trip if there were 4 of us in there? I AM GOING TO THAT DAMN PIANO BAR...BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Last year the Sheraton was $156 a night...so divide that by 4 it's just under $40 a night per person. The piano bar has no cover charge (although you are not allowed in with sneakers on - Evan had to go back to the hotel and change last year - LOL) and all you pay for is drinks and how ever much you want to pay the pianist to play your songs (by the end of the night I was having to give him $5 to play my Barry Manilow songs - LOL)
 
Did he do "THE DANCE" to Barry??? BAHAHAHAHAHA!
 
Oh Ok...so
About 165 for Plane
175 for conference
$40 X 3 Nights of Hotel
Total=$460.00

Then SPENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HMMMMMMM.....Much cheaper than if Kevin went.....Oh god...my mind is gona blow up it is turning so much....
 
and it's mostly all deductible!!!!!!!
 
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahaha...true!!! You Guys Rule!
 
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