Anyone From Ca &/Or Duke Cluster Going?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants discussing their plans to attend a conference, with a focus on their connections within various clusters and experiences related to travel arrangements. Participants share personal anecdotes about their involvement with their respective clusters and directors.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a hospitality member with Team Cali, mentions they are attending the conference with their director.
  • Another participant expresses uncertainty about who else from their cluster will attend.
  • Several users inquire about the concept of a hospitality cluster, with one participant explaining it involves being part of a different group than originally signed with.
  • One participant shares their experience of needing to book a flight and expresses frustration over rising ticket prices.
  • Another participant discusses their semi-retirement from Pampered Chef and their plans to launch a photography business.
  • One participant mentions using Craigslist to find cheaper tickets for the conference.
  • Several participants express positive sentiments about their director, Barb, highlighting her support and guidance.
  • One participant notes they have received emails about travel deals and are waiting for better prices for flights.
  • Another participant shares their excitement about meeting others at the conference dinner.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding attendance and travel arrangements, with no clear consensus on who will be attending from various clusters.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to their clusters and travel plans, reflecting a sense of community and support among consultants.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in connecting with others attending the conference or seeking insights on travel arrangements may find this discussion relevant.

pampermejolene
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anybody? anybody?
 
I'm a hospitality member with Team Cali with Robyn. She & I are going but not sure about others.
 
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What is a hospitality cluster? I keep seeing it everywhere
 
Barb is my uplline. KISRAE(Ida) & I are going, we are flying out of San Jose, staying at the Sheraton.
 
I wish I could go, even though I have 9 toes out the door to retirement from PC... NC is SO MUCH FUN!

Jolene - are you a direct recruit of Barb's?
 
I still need to book my ticket- I should have when others found it for $279- I had to think of who was sitting my kids and I should have dealt with that AFTER I bought the ticket! ARGH! Now prices are $345!!!!

I'm a hospitality girl because my original cluster was out of RI where I signed but my director and I both moved- me to CA and her to TX. Now I have my Cali hospitality cluster AND one in TX since her Director is OUTSTANDING and has taken me under her wing as if I signed with her. I am TRULY BLESSED!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I'm going! I'm in Barbara's downline. I don't have my ticket yet either, but Robin Anderson (my new director as mine lost her directorship) is helping me with getting me a room. Are you going?
 
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jbdowd0798 said:
I still need to book my ticket- I should have when others found it for $279- I had to think of who was sitting my kids and I should have dealt with that AFTER I bought the ticket! ARGH! Now prices are $345!!!!

I'm a hospitality girl because my original cluster was out of RI where I signed but my director and I both moved- me to CA and her to TX. Now I have my Cali hospitality cluster AND one in TX since her Director is OUTSTANDING and has taken me under her wing as if I signed with her. I am TRULY BLESSED!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been getting emails from Southwest, the deals currently going on are for travel through a midpoint in June. I'm holding out a little longer with the hope that in another few weeks the travel in mid July will be discounted. If I get any great deal info I'll pass it on. I'll likely be flying out of the Bay Area because so far that is cheaper and I have friends down there to take me to the airport :)

Thanks for explaining the hospitality thing.... so it just means you aren't with your original group of folks...
 
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PampChefJoy said:
I wish I could go, even though I have 9 toes out the door to retirement from PC... NC is SO MUCH FUN!

Jolene - are you a direct recruit of Barb's?

You're retiring?


yea, I'm a direct recruit of Barb's. I contacted HO to look into the biz (hadn't been to a PC show in like 6 years but I have a friend who does other direct sales and was trying to recruit me but I knew that company was not for me... blah blah blah) and they hooked me up with Barb how lucky am I?!
 
I am not from Barbara's cluster, but I am from Cali and am going to Conference (wave 3). I am in Susan Kaufmann's downline.
 
pampermejolene said:
I've been getting emails from Southwest, the deals currently going on are for travel through a midpoint in June. I'm holding out a little longer with the hope that in another few weeks the travel in mid July will be discounted. If I get any great deal info I'll pass it on. I'll likely be flying out of the Bay Area because so far that is cheaper and I have friends down there to take me to the airport :)

I'm in Barb's cluster & going! I think we're all waiting for SW to release beyond June 25.
 
pampermejolene said:
You're retiring?


yea, I'm a direct recruit of Barb's. I contacted HO to look into the biz (hadn't been to a PC show in like 6 years but I have a friend who does other direct sales and was trying to recruit me but I knew that company was not for me... blah blah blah) and they hooked me up with Barb how lucky am I?!

You are VERY lucky... Barb is an awesome director!

I have been semi-retired for a long time, but I think I am ready to hang up the apron for good... it's taking too much energy to even round up my maintenance shows every other month. I launch a new photography business next month (Welcome to Studio JE Design & Photography) and between that and Tasty Tidbits, and working 40 hours a week with a 1 1/2 hour round trip commute... I am out of time!
 
Check Craigslist for tickets. I have purchased my tickets for NC twice now using Craigslist. People who have rapid reward tickets choose any price they want for round trip tickets anywhere. I got my ticket for $250 from Oregon to Chicago. Current southwest price for the same ticket is: $761 Yikes. I'm
 
I have to agree Barb is GREAT. My AD is a hag and Barb has helped me along with Amanda.
Jolene, We'll be having dinner together then.
Where in California are you?
 
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Yay!! I can't wait to meet you all at the Director's dinner! I'm in Roseville.
 
I am in Barb's first line. I just decided to go to Conference tonight. I registered now I need a room. Anybody need a roommate?
 
Barbara is my Director's, Director! I won't be going to NC...I just wanted to share my "relatives". lol
 
Jolene- sorry I didn't see your comment about hospitality til now. Thats correct- I'm just not with my original cluster anymore. Another director welcomed me into her group. I'm extra blessed with two clusters & two hospitality directors taking me under their wings!
 
cookingwithlove said:
I am in Barb's first line. I just decided to go to Conference tonight. I registered now I need a room. Anybody need a roommate?

Wendy ~ send an email to Barb saying you're going, but need a room. She can post something to the Director's loop she has.
 
Thanks Ginny. Barb and I talked today and she found me a spot.
 
cookingwithlove said:
Thanks Ginny. Barb and I talked today and she found me a spot.

I knew she would...she's AWESOME!
 
She is awesome. She inherited me after my director and upline director lost their directorship. I have a whole different attitude after I met Barbara. I feel so fortunate to have her as my director!
 

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Is anyone from California attending the Pampered Chef event?

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Are members of the Duke Cluster going to the event?

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