Recapping the Thrill of Wave 1 at the XYZ Conference

[ChefBeckyD]

Whoo Hoooo!

What an incredible, fun-filled, exciting time it was!!!!

Soooo many great announcements - which I am not posting here - because SERIOUSLY! If you are in Wave 2 or 3 - you DO NOT want it spoiled for you!!!!

The excitement and the thrill of the announcements begins on day 1, and last right up until the last general session on day 3!

The one thing I will say - because I don't think this is really a spoiler - is that there just doesn't need to be any more speculation on what is being discontinued.....there just isn't that much going away! (but LOTS of new stuff coming!!!!)

 

[Tara1021]

I'm so excited to go! This will be my first Conference. My flight leaves sunday morning! WOO HOO!!! I can't wait to hear it all!!!

 

[JAE]

Whoo, hoo! I was sooo excited during and after conference. When I got home at 6:30 ish PM today, Wednesday, I called 11 people and spoke with 6 in person. Two of the people I spoke with, I will get back to tomorrow about having a show in July and one more person about having an August show because they are all thinking about it. Two people I will call back in 4 weeks to schedule a September show. One person was busy, and I will call her back tomorrow morning. I guess the other five will have to be on my list for tomorrow. Get at least your two shows in for July!
JAE
Director by Christmas! Right Becky D.?

 

[dianevill]

JAE (didn't know if you wanted your real name used) and Becky,

It was so nice meeting both of you (and ALL the Cheffers) at Conference. Congrats, JAE on your calls! I didn't get home until 8:30, and by the time the hugs, kisses, how was your week, etc., it got too late for calls.

....but, I did want to show you my new avatar. I got to have a picture taken with Doris. What a wonderful lady!

Have fun, everyone who's going to the other waves!!!

 

[JAE]

Okay, Diane, were you wearing heals in the picture? Was Doris? Now I know how tall you are in person, so I'm trying to figure out how tall Doris is. I just like to know these things. You just can't tell when people are on stage or on the screen. (Yes, I get a little distracted at short moments during sessions.)

 

[dianevill]

No, I'm wearing flats. I'm 5'7". I can't remember if she had heels on...

 

[JAE]

Diane,
So awesome that you were photographed with her! What a fun moment! Also, I really enjoyed meeting you and seeing you around. Not very many familiar faces whose names I know! Unbelievable how huge this conference was. And there are two more!
I loved meeting everyone from CS. I had a hard time remembering names of most of you CS'ers, so we will have to all meet again at leadership, right? You will eventually see me in the group pictures by the cow. I'm the one wearing the fruity hat!

 

[dianevill]

I just posted a picture from the meet and greet. You can see it in the thread, but it's better in the photos section.

 

[chefjwr]

Back , tired , exciting announcements. Try to get some sleep at conference. Have fun wave 2 and 3. YOu will love it.

 

[Chozengirl]

OMG I am so freaking excited, and you girls just pumped me up even more!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
OK, that's all

 

[jdavis]

Everybody back, she's going to explode, lol. Calm down Melissa.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hey Jae, Diane, and everyone else!

Jae - be glad you drove separately from us from the train station! We had construction on I-94, and I didn't get home until 8:45! Then, it ended up being too late to make phone calls. Whoo Hooo for you making the calls - I AM DETERMINED (!) to do that this morning! I did check emails late last night though,and had several emails from my July hosts. As I answered them, I realized that even my emails sounded different! IT"S NOT ABOUT ME! (Anyone in Wave 3 still to leave - If you aren't taking Lyn Conway's "Contact With Confidence" workshop - SWITCH! You NEED to take this!)

Diane, it was so much fun meeting you standing in line for the shuttle! You are such a cutie! I didn't get to go to the meet n greet - just way to tired to even take the elevator back down again - but it was fun meeting so many of you throughout the days!
PAMPERED 1234 - John, I met at the Career Club Luncheon! (and remember John, we agreed - what happens at that table, stays at that table! )

JAE is right - you will want to do EVERYTHING! you can to get in your 2 shows for July!!! DO IT!

 

[KaryCam]

can't waitI am more anxious to find out the recruiting incentive than almost anything else. I am about to jump out of my skin. So, is it good, is it really good? I have a show on Saturday and the hostess wants to sign and then 2 ladies that will probably sign by the end of the month. I am getting so close to Directorship, I can taste it.
5:30 Sunday morning when I leave for the airport can't come soon enough. I will be there for lunch and my Director is taking us to the Cheesecake Factory.
I need to calm down and focus on all I still have to do before I leave.
{ breathe }

 

[lacychef]

Well, thanks for getting us even more excited than we already are Glad some of you cheffers got to meet!

 

[MomToEli]

I am more anxious to find out the recruiting incentive than almost anything else. I am about to jump out of my skin. So, is it good, is it really good? I have a show on Saturday and the hostess wants to sign and then 2 ladies that will probably sign by the end of the month. I am getting so close to Directorship, I can taste it.
5:30 Sunday morning when I leave for the airport can't come soon enough. I will be there for lunch and my Director is taking us to the Cheesecake Factory.
I need to calm down and focus on all I still have to do before I leave.
{ breathe }

Oh yeah ... it's goooood.

You will LOVE it and you will LOVE the way they present it! In fact, all of the General Sessions were THE best!

Back to the question, the recruiting incentive is incredibly to die for, and they are giving us some tools to help us ... which are First Class!

YIPEE!!

 

[chefmary]

I can't wait for Wave 3!!! My one question to those who came back is: did Day 3 end on time? We're trying to make a 4:00 pm flight from O'Hare, so we'll need to leave by 1pm.

Mary

 

[DebbieJ]

5:30 Sunday morning when I leave for the airport can't come soon enough. I will be there for lunch and my Director is taking us to the Cheesecake Factory.

Make sure you order a lunch sized portion or half size of whatever you choose. They give you SO MUCH FOOD there!

 

[MomToEli]

I can't wait for Wave 3!!! My one question to those who came back is: did Day 3 end on time? We're trying to make a 4:00 pm flight from O'Hare, so we'll need to leave by 1pm.

Mary[/QUOTE


Yes, we did end on time, but our scheduled time to end was 1:15. Then, of course, there was the mass of people leaving. I don't know if they had buses there to take people to the airport or not ... not sure how you are supposed to get there, honestly. But, you can't just walk out the theater door to a bus or curb stand ... plan travel (the feet version) time!

 

[DebbieJ]

Someone should put spoiler alert at the top of this thread. Remember, wave 3 doesn't start til July 16th!

NO MORE TALKING!!! [hands over ears] LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA [/hands over ears]

 

[KaryCam]

SorrySorry, from what I understood, it is always a given that there is a recruiting incentive after conference. I never thought that would be a spoiler. I only wanted to know if it was good.

 

[DebbieJ]

No, it's not a given.

 

[Chozengirl]

Everybody back, she's going to explode, lol. Calm down Melissa.

Sorry, just a little excited

Oh yeah ... it's goooood.

You will LOVE it and you will LOVE the way they present it! In fact, all of the General Sessions were THE best!

Back to the question, the recruiting incentive is incredibly to die for, and they are giving us some tools to help us ... which are First Class!

YIPEE!!

Will I need a box of tissues?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Sorry, just a little excited



Will I need a box of tissues?

Where I needed tissues was at my Executive Banquet - stories of consultants overcoming insurmountable odds and achieving success - it was very touching.

The last general session, there were 3 consultants who shared their stories - those were touching too - but yours will be different from ours - so I'd just bring tissues "in case"........

 

[chefann]

I always cry when they present the Hospitality Award. This year, I was sitting next to my Director in that session, and I told her that we nominated her. I think she almost cried over just being nominated.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I always cry when they present the Hospitality Award. This year, I was sitting next to my Director in that session, and I told her that we nominated her. I think she almost cried over just being nominated.

You're right! That was a sweet moment. She was so surprised - and so humbled by it.......and to hear what her hospitality consultants said about her was beautiful. For those that may not know - it is the ONLY award that is a surprise, and then they put the camera on the recipients seat so everyone can see her (his?) face as she realizes her name has been called. It's very heart-warming.

 

[katie0128]

I can't wait for Wave 3!!! My one question to those who came back is: did Day 3 end on time? We're trying to make a 4:00 pm flight from O'Hare, so we'll need to leave by 1pm.

Mary

Like MomToEli said, we did get done right at 1:15p, but you get info on your way out, so that takes a bit to get everyone out and the lines for the shuttles were REALLY long. But there was a flight check-in at conference for those on flights from O'Hare... you could check in your luggage before breakfast... but I'm not sure how people got to the airport or if they got there in enough time.

 

[heat123]

OMG I am so freaking excited, and you girls just pumped me up even more!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
OK, that's all

YOu took the words right out of my mouth! I am Exhausted of 3 days of CRAZE and excitement but did ya hear them announce my name for the $100 certficate for the supplies! WHOOOOOHOOOOOO! It was the best 1st confrence experience that I could imagine! I highly recommend you all attend, so worth it! So excited for the new season and products!!!

 

[Christ Follower]

My flight was scheduled to leave at 4:20. I left the conference about 5-10 minutes early to beat the crowd. My express bus was supposed to pick me up at 1:25. It got there at about 2:00. I did pay the $10 to check my luggage and get my boarding pass at conference (long line but well worth it!) Made it with plenty of time to get through security and eat lunch there. Unfortunaltey, my flight was delayed for HOURS! That should be a whole other thread! Hope that helps! I guess it just depends on how you're getting to the airport.

 

[KimmyDarling]

Heather, that's awesome! Congrats!

 

[pampchefrhondab]

All I'm going to say about conference is - We are going to have a great fall!! If you've been on the fence about quiting or staying in - don't quit!