Who Will Join Me at Conference in Chicago?

[beckyjsmith]

Looking forward to cheering and hollering like a fool for the fab promotions!

I'm with genius! I have at least one new director walking the stage.. may have another by conference. Wahooo!!

 

[colegrovet]

I am.... will be my 4th year going... 1 more recruit and I'll be walking too!!!! :sing:

 

[kittychef]

I'm going!! I get to walk the stage as a new director!! I already got my plane ticket I kept checking the prices and I wanted to get it before they get too expensive

 

[Malinda Klein]

This will be my third year at conference and my room looks like it's going to be full with my team (and director's team).

The first year, i didn't know a soul - went to conference and stayed with BethCooks4U - awesome experience. I learned so much that year, I was like a sponge. The second year, my director and i stayed with Flemings99 - another great year. I've stayed friends with both of them.

I recommend stepping out of your immediate circle at conference. Sit with new people, and network! That's how you learn, by tossing out new ideas with new people.

Can't wait until this year - I get to walk across stage as a Director - Yippea I'll be all smiles - so siked - see you all there!!!

 

[PCLaurel]

Bought my plane ticket on April 1. Going with my Team Leader & Director - not sure who else from the team is going yet. I think my Director wanted to get that ironed out before starting to think about our hotel plan.Someone mentioned in the earlier posts about not necessarily wanting to room with her team / upline because of the fear of being scrutinized. I tend to feel that way too with regards to my Director - I've only met her once, but even with our phone conversations and whatnot it kinda seems like our personalities might not quite mesh. I guess living together for a couple days will tell, huh? Also, this is my first time going but my Team Leader's second time. She said that last year the group from our team (about 11 women in total) all traveled as a pack for EVERYTHING. Seriously, I hate that pack mentality that we women can develop. I'd much rather do something like this by myself or with only one other person. So, that has me a little anxious as well.I'm hoping we might use a hotel that isn't one of the "preferred" hotels, only because I'm a bit of a bigger girl and couldn't imagine sharing a double bed with someone, even my Team Leader who I am friends with. My hubby and I shared a double our first few years of marriage and it was a struggle. One piece of advice I gathered from my Previous Life when I worked in the chemicals industry - never eat lunch alone (well, any meal really). Always use meal times as an opportunity to branch out and meet new people. That's a good way to network and share ideas, even if you are there with a larger group - it's OK to break away now and then.

 

[andrealynne719]

I officially got the time off work today! I'm going! Can't wait! This is my first time since I just signed last month

 

[chefa]

Finally got a good deal on airfare ($299 on American) so now I HAVE to go. LOL! NC is one thing I try not to miss - not only for all the great info and insight, but also for getting to see folks I only get to see once a year.

So who's planning to stay at the Sheraton?

 

[debbieskitchenhelper]

I know no one has talked about who is rooming with whom yet but if anyone wants just one or two people in a room please keep me in mind. I am planning on arriving the 6th and checking out on the the 10th I think. I have never been to Chicago. I have no clustermates that I can team up with, I don't think I fit in with them. So if anyone would like someone to team up with keep me in mind for that also.

 

[esavvymom]

Ok...those of you who went LAST year, will remember the DJ and some of the music. I really hope they do that again! That was cool and energizing! But this one song, whenever I hear it, reminds me of conference and gets me pumped again. Here is a youtube of the song/lyrics.....I'm usually listening to the Alvin & The Chipmunks version from the Squeakquel, but that's beside the point!
YouTube - I Got a Feeling Lyrics

 

[Krista Burson]

Ok...those of you who went LAST year, will remember the DJ and some of the music. I really hope they do that again! That was cool and energizing!

But this one song, whenever I hear it, reminds me of conference and gets me pumped again. Here is a youtube of the song/lyrics.....I'm usually listening to the Alvin & The Chipmunks version from the Squeakquel, but that's beside the point!
YouTube - I Got a Feeling Lyrics

That was WAY awesome! I can't wait to go this year. I more than doubled my business from the year before after conference, so I'm pumped up again! I love that song... It's original is the Black Eyed Peas and I downloaded it for my phone. Love it!

 

[Aynot]

Yay! I'm going! First time! Newbe consultant. Got the days off work and just confirmed travel arrangements. I can't wait! I'm excited just by everyone else talking about it!!

Also, first post! Just signed up on here as well.

 

[esavvymom]

Yay! I'm going! First time! Newbe consultant. Got the days off work and just confirmed travel arrangements. I can't wait! I'm excited just by everyone else talking about it!!

Also, first post! Just signed up on here as well.

Welcome to CS, and you're going to love conference.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

Track B for me, with the late lunch time on Fri. Yes, I'm already planning my meals. Time for everyone to add their Track to their signatures.

For those wanting a roommate, someone should start a "roommate wanted" thread. For those who just want to break out of their cluster with a new buddy or two, why don't you start a "conference buddy wanted" thread?

 

[ChefCKHall]

track A for me.....look for me in the crowd of 1000's!

 

[esavvymom]

Track B for me, with the late lunch time on Fri. Yes, I'm already planning my meals. Time for everyone to add their Track to their signatures.For those wanting a roommate, someone should start a "roommate wanted" thread. For those who just want to break out of their cluster with a new buddy or two, why don't you start a "conference buddy wanted" thread?

Started the thread. http://www.chefsuccess.com/f107/conference-buddy-roommate-wanted-68289/Oh, and Track A for me. (found out my NED is now back down to an SED....hmmm..didn't know that.) I was surprised- only 2 workshops! Seems a lot less than the last two years. I'm assuming that at least one of the general sessions is like last year with the keynote speaker.

 

[andrealynne719]

I'm track B I'm pretty sure Already looking forward to the drive to Chitown with my cluster and getting into shenanigans!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Started the thread. http://www.chefsuccess.com/f107/conference-buddy-roommate-wanted-68289/

Oh, and Track A for me. (found out my NED is now back down to an SED....hmmm..didn't know that.) I was surprised- only 2 workshops! Seems a lot less than the last two years. I'm assuming that at least one of the general sessions is like last year with the keynote speaker.

What I noticed though was that on the first day, there is a special training for Cons. - TL, while the Director Training is going on. That's something they've never done before. So that may be taking the place of one of the workshops.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

What I noticed though was that on the first day, there is a special training for Cons. - TL, while the Director Training is going on. That's something they've never done before. So that may be taking the place of one of the workshops.

Last year they claimed the general session speakers (that husband and wife team) were the same as a workshop session, like in previous years when they had Tammy Stanley or Belinda Ellsworth in to do a workshop which was offered several times throughout conference. It's certainly a cost savings to pay those speakers for just one presentation.

And did you notice that while the Cons-TL training is going on (great idea!) that Director training part 2 will be going on, divided by level. This may go along with the upper level academy that they're offering later in the year, paying attention to those who have been in the biz a long time or stuck at a level.

No publicity from HO yet on who the outside speakers will be, if any. As Rae said in the countdown thread, they'll keep releasing nuggets of info to keep us interested.

 

[esavvymom]

I did figure the keynote speakers in one general session would count...and I liked that a lot! More info than just from a 45-50 minute workshop.I missed the Consultant-TL Training though. Wonder what that might be like? Maybe a mini-version of DE??? Inspiration to move up the ranks, etc.

 

[heather223]

I am going and I am in Track B.

 

[Careyann]

I didn't think I would go again this year since my brother is getting married in June, but I earned my first excellence award for sales and I am going to get my ring!!! So I will be there. I booked my flight too early though and didn't realize we would be done so early Saturday, so I don't fly out until Sunday at noon. Some of my team is going but I hope someone is staying until Sunday so I don't have to pay for a room and be by myself the last night, I'll be bummed if that happens!!

 

[cookinforyou]

wahoo I am going and can't wait to be there!

 

[Dina Atnip]

Where are you seeing which track I have not found anything about conference except rooms are opened?

 

[raebates]

I believe it's under the Agenda tab, Dina.

 

[lt1jane]

In August, I will celebrate 3 years with PC, this will be my first conference. My director is so good to me. She reserved a block of rooms and has assigned those of us she knew were going to those rooms. I no longer need to stress about having a room, I will be riding with a couple other consultants who will be traveling on Thursday (we're all consultants and don't see a need to go on Weds) to Milwaukee and taking the train to Chicago. I am so excited to finally go to conference!!

Conference Club is the way to go!! That's how I can finally afford it.

 

[Dina Atnip]

I am not able to find anything to do with conference on the webpage am I just missing it?

 

[Dina Atnip]

I am not able to find anything to do with conference on the webpage am I just missing it?

OOPs found it spoke to soon LOL thanks all my bad I am Track A

 

[ldynred7]

I have been with PC for about 2 years and i am going this year! I earned half price conference now to get an airline ticket. My director took care of getting rooms and each of us will pay $40 a night. i too have to pay for it out of my PC money so trying to find cheaper airfare.. Track B

 

[Jennie4PC]

Thinking about going. I have been a consultant for 5 yrs and if I go it will be the 1st time.

 

[Christ Follower]

I will be there.