July 8th ABC Meeting

Details for our July 8, 2009 Meeting

Wednesday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

MPE Event Productions, Inc.
33174 Capitol St.
Livonia, Mi. 48150

Program: “Different Brides, Different Budgets” Presented by Mark Ephraim of MPE Events and their staff

Beverages provided by MPE Events

Food Provided by Epoch Catering

Linens provided by Chair Covers & Linens

Members Fee: $5.00

Guests & Non Members Fee $10.00

We are also asking that you donate a can or box of food or a new unused toy.

The Event Studio Open House!

The Event Studio in Birmingham is hosting an Open House in their new location on June 11th at 6:30pm! All industry professionals are welcome to attend the event. The following companies now call the Event Studio home:

• Lindsey Nartker Designs
• West Park Photography
• Lockwood Media
• New Creations by Kate, LLC
• Croft & Campbell Photography

To RSVP for the Open House dessert reception, please email Lindsey: info@lndevents.com or give her a call at 248.594.3213

ABC Meeting Wednesday at Waldenwoods!

Register Here

The Details:

Wednesday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Waldenwoods Banquet and Conference Center
2975 Old US-23
Hartland, MI 48353
810-632-6401

Schedule:

6:00 to 6:45 PM Meet, Mingle & Tours, plus Enjoy drinks, food & entertainment.

Terri Bendes, Director from Waldenwoods will say a few words.

6:45 to 8:30 PM Dinner, Program, Meet the Vendors, Q & A


Members Fee: $25.00 Guests & Non Members Fee $35.00


Program: Are you using social media to promote your business?

• Do you have a LinkedIn account because once someone sent you an email to join?
  
• Do you have a Facebook account?
  
• Are you using it to connect with family and friends, or are you harnessing the power to promote and grow your business?
  
• Twitter? What's that all about?

We will answer WHY each of these three top social media sites should be used in your PR & Marketing Strategies!

Speaker: Allan Curtis and Sandy Maki from www.insights-group.com

Featured Vendors:

Imaginique Studios
DJ Kurt Lewis
One Enchanted Evening Florist
Special Occasions Linens
Shutterbooth photos
Trifles baker
Special Occasions Designs favors

Expanding Horizons Seminar

The Association of Bridal Consultants is providing an Expanding Horizons Seminar on Monday, July 13th at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. This is the same site as the annual conference coming up in November!The topic presented at Expanding Horizons will be "Building and Remodeling Your Business". A brief description of the day:

• Business expansion
• Specialization
• Other events
• Add-on sales
• Apprenticeships
• Hiring and firing
• Media relations
• Software and technology
• Ethical challenges

The $159 registration fee (if paid by June 30th!) includes a workbook, lunch and breaks. For more information, visit http://www.abcehbrbindy.eventbrite.com.