What's in Store for the Pampered Chef Conference in Chicago?

[lacychef]

So, we can't have the other 2 waves counting down without us.....5-30-07: days until conference: 47 (man, I need to go shopping for some new clothes! )

 

[chefmary]

Lacy:

I'm with you! Plus I am crossing fingers and toes that we'll both be walking!!

Mary

 

[AJPratt]

I am going to wait until the last minute to get anything new. I am hoping to be a size of two smaller!

 

[AJPratt]

PS... Thanks for starting our own countdown. I wish there was a way to link it to a page. I guess that's a great question for Mr. greg!

 

[Brandi2007]

yeah! I am so excited! It is really coming fast now!

 

[MissChef]

I am going to wait until the last minute to get anything new. I am hoping to be a size of two smaller!

Me too! LOL! I got 2 great dresses about a month ago, but now I want 2-3 outfits that are casual/professional! JC Penny here I come! Okay, I'll wait about a month and then I'm going!

 

[MissChef]

Oh yeah! And I can hardly wait! I NEED conference BAD!!!! I need a vacation from here and a kick in the butt from there! I can't wait to see how on fire I get again!

 

[Kathytnt]

What is the attire usually anyway - I just got a note from my director that I have a room now

 

[MissChef]

Casual Business attire! Some people go really casual but I know the company frowns on that. And at least one of the general sessions is a dress up affair!

 

[BethCooks4U]

If you are walking you will want a really nice outfit (some people even go formal but that isn't necessary - just YOUR preference) and many of the Exec dinners are more dressy but otherwise business casual. The majority of people wear capris and a nice top.

None of the sessions are more than business casual for the "audience" unless they changed that for this year.


I plan to wear something nicer on Day 1 (but not dressy) since we have the director training/lunch, something casual nice and pink on day two - HWC/RUFTH recognition, dressier for Exec dinner, casual nice last day.

 

[straitfan]

Thanks for starting this Lacy! I can't wait (looking forward to meeting you too!) I need to go shopping too. Seems I can never find anything when I'm looking though. I think I need to get some comfortable shoes to take with.

 

[chefann]

Oh, definitely get comfy shoes. And get them ahead of time enough that you can break them in before you get to Chicago.

 

[straitfan]

That was my thoughts. I want some cute sandals, but don't want blisters either!

 

[AJPratt]

I wore comfy sandals, but the band across the top gave me a rash! So, bring an extra pair to also wear.

 

[chefmary]

How does this work for you?? I tried putting in my signature line, but it wouldn't take the codes, so I thought I'd just post it!

 

[chefann]

That's neat.

It wouldn't go in your siggy because pics are not allowed in signatures. That's how the forum is set up. (It helps save some download time for people with slow connections, and keeps it looking neat around here.)

 

[Kathytnt]

Our banquet usually has a theme from what a hear but I don't know the theme yet

 

[Koolotus]

Thank you Lacy!!!
I wanted to start a thread too but the math hurt my head
I can not wait!!!
First time and we are going to have a fine time!
Woo-Hoo
!!!

 

[pamperedalf]

Lacy you rock!!!Anne I am right there w/ you I hope to be smaller by the time conference rolls around so we will see. I will shop the week before we leave!!!

 

[lacychef]

Thanks for starting this Lacy! I can't wait (looking forward to meeting you too!) I need to go shopping too. Seems I can never find anything when I'm looking though. I think I need to get some comfortable shoes to take with.

Who is your director? We should know each other since you're not THAT far away!

 

[lacychef]

Lacy you rock!!!

Anne I am right there w/ you I hope to be smaller by the time conference rolls around so we will see. I will shop the week before we leave!!!

Aw thanks

Yes, don't we all want to be a little smaller?! I've got to start doing some tummy crunches....

Ok, one day less now

 

[MissChef]

46 days!!!! I just love counting down!

 

[pamperedalf]

Okay I lost 2 pounds, but I am sitting at work eating Dark chocolate hershy kisables (it's dark, so that's better for you).

I need to go run extra laps around the school, here I go.

Oh no 46 days, I need to get in gear!

 

[Koolotus]

Dark chocolate hershy kisables (it's dark, so that's better for you).

I am so sorry, I need to correct you.
Dark chocolate is a VEGETABLE!
so munch away and know you will live a happier healthier life ( don't forget to wash your veggies down with red wine! )

 

[straitfan]

Who is your director? We should know each other since you're not THAT far away!

Carrie Robinson, in Hutchinson. She's under her Sister, Glee Witzke in NE.

 

[lacychef]

45

And there was something on the news last night about eating chocolate improves your memory? Well, I don't think that's true because I eat WAY too much of it & my memory stinks!

 

[MissChef]

^^They probably meant dark chocolate and they probably mean in moderation! But hey, chocolate's chocolate right? I love dark chocolate and I love that it's actually good for you, but just how much of that excuse can I really get away with !!! Except for when I'm hormonal and premenstrual and then I can say anything and I'm right! And I can get away with it!LOL!

45 days! wahoooooo! Oh, I can't wait!

 

[lacychef]

I figured they probably meant dark chocolate; which is the only kind I don't like! go figure....

44

 

[MissChef]

^^Doesn't it always work like that?!
44! I like counting down, makes it go by faster for me!

 

[soccermama]

STOP THE COUNTDOWN!!!!! I'm not ready! Not even close to being ready!!!!!!! lol

I did start looking and shopping for clothes today. Got 1 outfit and a pair of sandals. I'm taking a friend with me to conference, who is MUCH BETTER at shopping than I am, so I think I'm gonna drag her along for a day of shopping soon!!!! I need to get into the tanning beds, too! I am sooooo white, it's just pathetic!!! lol