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

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants' excitement and preparations for the upcoming Pampered Chef conference in Chicago. Many are discussing their plans for shopping, attire, and personal goals leading up to the event.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses excitement about the conference countdown and the need for new clothes.
  • Another participant shares their hope to lose weight before the conference and plans to shop last minute.
  • Several users mention the importance of comfortable shoes for the event.
  • One participant notes that the typical attire is casual business, with some sessions requiring dressier outfits.
  • Another participant discusses their shopping experience and the need for assistance from a friend.
  • Some participants joke about their eating habits and the role of chocolate in their diets as they prepare for the conference.
  • One participant shares their anticipation for the event and the social aspect of attending with friends.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on personal preparation strategies and shopping habits, with no clear consensus on the best approach to attire or weight loss before the conference.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and expectations related to the conference, focusing on attire and social interactions rather than formal guidelines.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants preparing for the conference may find the shared experiences and discussions about attire and shopping helpful as they plan their own attendance.

What is in a conference pack??? I am getting so exctied and hoping I am going to meet all of you. I better go to be through. I have to be at work at 8 and need to have my deposit ready for the bank.

I am excited that I now have a yellow star and I got in two shows for 'sharp items' Hope July will be even better.

I also got two more spots marked on our clutser summer bingo challenge

WOHOO!
 
I've been getting free Mojitos from My John's boss. Bacardi makes an awesome Mojito... in a bottle.... but then he sent home a 12 pack of CANS of Mojito on Friday ;) MMMMMM Good stuff (and I don't have to do the work to make one myself! lol)
 
soccermama said:
I've been getting free Mojitos from My John's boss. Bacardi makes an awesome Mojito... in a bottle.... but then he sent home a 12 pack of CANS of Mojito on Friday ;) MMMMMM Good stuff (and I don't have to do the work to make one myself! lol)
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okay Celeste.... why do you call him My John :confused: I've wondered this for a while now, do tell!:)
 
LOL I keep forgetting that nobody here at CS knows that story.... it's a long story......

So, I've been posting on message boards for many years. Well, it took awhile for My John to understand that these people really are real, and they really are my friends. So then he started to care about how I refer to him.... he figured out that DH is dear/darn husband (depending on the mood, right? ;)) so he wanted something, too. Well, if I went with DJ (for dear/darn John), he thought people would assume I left him and was now with some guy named DJ.... LOL

After awhile, it became "My John" for a couple reasons... one of my fave reasons is my kids. When they would introduce us to someone (a teacher, a friend, etc...), they say "This is My Mom and this is My John" kinda like "my dad", but since he's not their dad, he's their John. Cute, huh? ;)

Another reason he's My John is that about half my friends also have a John..... so even when we're just sitting around talking, we all have to say things like "My John...." lol

So that's my weird little story :)
 
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Kathy, my director always sends us that are going to conference a pack of goodies. This year she outdid herself....she sent a 3 ring binder with notebook paper to take notes & a page for each class to list what we learned etc, a checklist, a pencil bag with pens-pencils-bunch of stuff, and a cute personalized letter saying how excited she is for us to go. She had it stuck in a cute bag. Also in the bag is ziploc bags with tylenol, lotion, kleenex, all kinds of stuff. She's awesome:)
 
my senior director and director use to do so much for us and conference and we use to get all that stuff too Lacy! I wonder what will happen now, both of these ladies left the company so who know!:confused: :)
 
soccermama said:
LOL I keep forgetting that nobody here at CS knows that story.... it's a long story......

So, I've been posting on message boards for many years. Well, it took awhile for My John to understand that these people really are real, and they really are my friends. So then he started to care about how I refer to him.... he figured out that DH is dear/darn husband (depending on the mood, right? ;)) so he wanted something, too. Well, if I went with DJ (for dear/darn John), he thought people would assume I left him and was now with some guy named DJ.... LOL

After awhile, it became "My John" for a couple reasons... one of my fave reasons is my kids. When they would introduce us to someone (a teacher, a friend, etc...), they say "This is My Mom and this is My John" kinda like "my dad", but since he's not their dad, he's their John. Cute, huh? ;)

Another reason he's My John is that about half my friends also have a John..... so even when we're just sitting around talking, we all have to say things like "My John...." lol

So that's my weird little story :)
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Okay, makes more sense now!!! The other way it can be taken is that he's "your john" (pimp!! you know???!!!:eek: :D :o !) LOL!!! I knew it wasn't that but if was still sorta freaking me out! So now that I get it, it's cute to me! Especially when I think of it in the idea of your kids introducing him that way and your friends having other "Johns!" I remember when I dated a guy named John for 2 1/2 years when I was a teenager and my Dad's best friend's name was John, so I use to call my boyfriend "my John" too!
So I do "get it" finally!:rolleyes: :D ;)
 
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Oh and BTW!
14 days for Sundayers, 13 for Saturdayers!

Less than 2 weeks and counting!:D
 
I have a "my Scott"! Both my childrens father and my boyfriend are named scott so "my scott" makes it eassier to know who I am discussing! (although I do have choice names for the birth father...)
 
Brandi2007 said:
I have a "my Scott"! Both my childrens father and my boyfriend are named scott so "my scott" makes it eassier to know who I am discussing! (although I do have choice names for the birth father...)
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LOL! ROTFLMBO! Isn't that the truth! but you have to be careful as to what you say and call him in front of the kids, I'm sure but I definetly can understand. I'm not divorced nor do I plan to be, but my Mom use to feel that way about my Dad!
 
No worries... They never hear anything but good about him.. Unfortunately they will learn on their own. They have a good role model now and that is all that matters.
 
Brandi2007 said:
No worries... They never hear anything but good about him.. Unfortunately they will learn on their own. They have a good role model now and that is all that matters.
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I just went back and re-read what I wrote and I feel stupid! I didn't mean to make that like a lecture! Or some holier than Thou statement! I'm so not the one to judge! I should not have said "but", what I was trying to say is that how funny that you feel that way but that you probably have to keep that to your self because of the kids! And how hard that must be!!! especiall because of what arses ex's can be!!! Shoot, my own hubby drives me crazy sometimes and when we have our disagreements, how I want to go off on him and tell the kids what an arse he's being but I don't! So I can just imagine how much harder it must be on you and anyone with idiot ex's for that matter!
I hope this time I explained myself better!;)
 
I could come up with some "choice" words for my ex..... well, I *have* come up with them! lol

Glad you "get it" about My John now. ;)

Can you believe that 2 weeks from today we will KNOW what the NEW products are!??!?!?
 
^^ And we will almost know each other by now too! Yay!;)
 
YAY!!!!

I still don't know if I'll make it to any official meet ups... so make sure you get my cell phone number from Ann!!!
 
soccermama said:
YAY!!!!

I still don't know if I'll make it to any official meet ups... so make sure you get my cell phone number from Ann!!!
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What????:confused: :confused: You just have to! did we determine if we had any workshops together?:confused:
I will definetely get your #
 
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Yeah Cathy, after conference we'll chat on here & actually feel like we DO know each other:)
 
lacychef said:
Yeah Cathy, after conference we'll chat on here & actually feel like we DO know each other:)
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Really, I know I will! I will be even more addicted to this place, after I meet a lot of you!:eek: Lord help me! I will need to set some serious boundaries because I have some big plans for this next year!

And to continue with the countdown.....
13 days for Sundayers and 12 for Saturdayers!
Just how much am I going to get teased for my made up names? :eek: :D :o :rolleyes:
 
I think that if we're meeting on Monday evening, I'll be able to pop in...

I'll go find my registration email and post it in that thread.
 
12 days for Sundayers
11 for Saturdayers!
I am getting soooooo darn excited..!!:D
Going tomorrow morning for somemore clothes! I need to get my check list together! I just have to figure out how to unglue myself from this darn site! :rolleyes: But I can't stay off right now! Not only conference excitement but I keep waiting for news about Paige.... :(
 
11 for Sunday
10 for Saturday!

Hey doesn't anyone post on this thread but me?????:confused:
Sorry so short.... my eyes hurt too much to be staring at this screen. Had an eye appt. today and they were dialated and it sucks!:( :rolleyes:
 
WOW a whole 24 hours and no one posted.
 
Wow! Someone else posted!!! Hi Anne!

I feel neglected over here in my little countdown thread! :p :rolleyes:
 
I'm counting down with you Cathy!
I'm a Sundayer!
 
I'm a Sundayer too...(nice word, Christy!)
I'm ridin' the train to Chi-town...and I'm really excited, but nervous about the whole conference thing! I can't believe that we leave NEXT SUNDAY! Woo HOO!!
 
I was gone all day today.......

and I'm going through a bit of missing my babies :( They're with their dad for 2 weeks...... and this has been the toughest time for me to ever send them!

I'm hoping that Conference will provide a bit of distraction from not being with my kiddos!

...... ok..... onto CONFERENCE NEWS! lol

I *think* I am done shopping now. I bought a pair of slacks (capris, but they're slacks, very business....), a nice shirt and skirt (not my first choice, but I was running out of time for shopping, and I found one that I could actually stand to wear! lol).... I also got a good score with a rolling piece of luggage. It's an Eddie Bauer bag and I got it for $20.01! It was supposed to be a 5-piece set for $200, but it only had the biggest piece for $20.01 ;) And that's the only one I needed! lol And I found a nice bag that looks like a huge purse, but is made for carrying a laptop! So I'll be able to do just ONE carryon bag, since I can put my wallet into it, along with a book and a magazine, too! YIPPEE!!!!

Now to start packing.....
 
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Wow, 1 week from tomorrow I leave....yeah:D Sorry you felt alone Cathy! We're still here:)
 
MissChef said:
Wow! Someone else posted!!! Hi Anne!

I feel neglected over here in my little countdown thread! :p :rolleyes:
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Hi!! LOL


(stupid length)
 
10 for Sundayers~!
9 for Saturdayers~!

Nice to see you all back! I don't feel so lonely!:D ;)
 
soccermama said:
I was gone all day today.......

and I'm going through a bit of missing my babies :( They're with their dad for 2 weeks...... and this has been the toughest time for me to ever send them!

I'm hoping that Conference will provide a bit of distraction from not being with my kiddos!

...... ok..... onto CONFERENCE NEWS! lol

I *think* I am done shopping now. I bought a pair of slacks (capris, but they're slacks, very business....), a nice shirt and skirt (not my first choice, but I was running out of time for shopping, and I found one that I could actually stand to wear! lol).... I also got a good score with a rolling piece of luggage. It's an Eddie Bauer bag and I got it for $20.01! It was supposed to be a 5-piece set for $200, but it only had the biggest piece for $20.01 ;) And that's the only one I needed! lol And I found a nice bag that looks like a huge purse, but is made for carrying a laptop! So I'll be able to do just ONE carryon bag, since I can put my wallet into it, along with a book and a magazine, too! YIPPEE!!!!

Now to start packing.....
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Well, it looks like at least he (the ex) got back to you! At least you don't have to worry about not having care for your kids!
I will pray for your peace! :)
I have a few more things to get and then I'm done with my shopping too! I bought some comfy shoes yesterday and now I need one more pair and I need a black sweater, for conference rooms and then I'll buy the snacks next week! I'll get travel size supplies next week too!
 
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