You are invited to

 GATEWAY TO BUILDING YOUR BRIDAL BUSINESS

 at the ABC Heartland Regional Meeting

March 31st - April 2nd, 2012

Open to ALL Wedding Industry Professionals

Featuring

David Wood, ABC President

Mary Dann, Celebrity Wedding Planner (Los Angeles)
"Designers' Challenge"

Shay Freeman, MBC

Courtney Hammon, PBC

and more...

  Meeting Agenda

Saturday, March 31st, 2012 - "Opening Session" (Optional)

1:00 pm - Early Registration

2:00 pm - ABC Honeymoon Training Presented by David Wood

7:00 pm - Meet and Greet Dinner  with ABC Heartland (On Your Own)

 Sunday, April 1st, 2012 - "Gateway to Building Your Bridal Business"

8:00 am -  Breakfast/Registration

9:00 am -  Welcome

9:15 am -   Association of Bridal Consultants Business (David Wood)

10:00 am - Gateway to Building Your Bridal Business (Kassaumdra Bowman)

10:45 am - Break

11:00 am - Designers' Challenge & Interactive Workshop             

12:00 pm - Lunch (included)

1:00 pm -   "Key Tools to Stay Balanced Throughout the Planning Process" (Mary Dann)

3:00 pm - Break

3:15 pm - "Building Relationships in the Wedding Community" (Round Table)

4:00 pm - Closing Session

7:00 pm - Evening Cocktails & Mixer Event (Sponsored by Ameristar Casino)

Monday, April 2nd, 2012 - "Expanding Horizons: Taking it to the Top"

8:30 am - Registration/Breakfast (included)

9:00 am - Taking it to the Top Wedding  Trivia Icebreaker:
                   Are you the expert you think you are? 

9:15 am - New Tricks for Older Dogs
                  Don't miss this sequel to  "Gizmos and Gadgets"
                  (Elise Enloe, MBC)

10:30 am - From Proposal to Podium (Courtney Hammons, PBC)

11:30 am - Lunch (included)

12:45 pm - Tips and Tricks for Taking it to the Top
                     Interactive Session (Shay Freeman, MBC)

3:30 pm - BYOB "Bring Your Own Binder" –
                   Preparing for Accredited and/or Master (Elise Enloe, MBC)

Mary Dann, Mary Dann Wedding & Party Coordinators

As one of the most sought-after wedding planners in Southern California, Mary Dann has been responsible for creative and compassionate wedding and event planning since 1991. Mary holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her passion for the industry has led her down many paths, including becoming a contributing writer for the following magazines: Inside Weddings & Ceremony. She has a been the on-air talent for the nationally syndicated television shows on the Style Network "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" and “Married Away”, as well as WE Network’s “Platinum Weddings”! Mary is a notable speaker, mentor and career counselor to event professionals world-wide. She launched her gifts and stationery line, which includes, The Mary Dann Collection: Gratitude Notes and custom created "Wedding Wands". Mary has also produced two DVD’s: "The Wedding Planner Path" and the "The Balanced Planner” and is the co-author of the newly released book “WEDDING WISDOM.” In 2010, Mary opened her second office in Glendora and in 2012 opened her third office in Beverly Hills. Mary’s business is primary managed by her team of professionals guided by Mary’s vision, reputation and experience.

Mary Dann Wedding & Party Coordinators have had weddings featured in the following magazines: Inside Weddings, Instyle, People, Ceremony, Los Angeles Weddings, Palm Springs Life, Special Event, Special Wedding Issue of Martha Stewart Living.

 Ameristar Casino Hotel and Spa

There is nothing like the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles in all of the St. Louis area. As the first American Automobile Association Four Diamond hotel in St. Charles, its 397 luxurious suites are comfortable and versatile with oversized baths, sunken living rooms and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Missouri River or the city of St. Charles. Tastefully appointed and furnished, every room contains exquisite amenities and features that will exceed the expectations of the most discerning guests.

Hotel Accomodations
Room reservations are a special group rate available nights. Reservations are required by 3/15/2012.  Make your reservations via by calling 636-940-4301 using Association of Bridal Consultants or http://www.ameristar.com/Hotel_Reservations.aspx using Special Offer Code GABCC12

Payment and Cancellation
If paying by check, check must be postmarked by early registration cutoff to be received prior to the seminar.

Check should be made to "Association of Bridal Consultants - St. Louis"
Mailed to:
Aaren Muex
224 North Highway 67 #233
Florissant, MO 63031

Cancellations more than 10 days before seminar may be transferred to another ABC seminar or refunded less a $30 administrative fee. Cancellations/no-shows less than 10 days before the seminar cannot be refunded. No-shows will be invoiced. If you can't prepay online or by check, we'll hold you a place, but this offer is only for ABC members. Unpaid ABC members no-shows will be billed. Non-members must pre-pay and space cannot be held without pre-payment. All non-reserved "walk-ins" will be accomodated on a space is available basis at $199 per day.