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2011 National Convention Seminars August 4-6, 2011 in Columbus Ohio
More classes than ever before with Challenges, Seminars, Vendor Spot Light Demo Class, Workshop demos, VIP Reception,
Discussion Group, Networking, TradeShow/Expo, and much more!

 

Our 2011 Theme is "FEARLESS"

Our Seminars include all seminars pass, all event pass, & VIP EVENTS only :$199.00- 3 full days event for 1 affordable ticket!         

A List of the great seminars you will be attending with a Passport Ticket.. All for one cost plus you can attend the TradeShow and VIP Party!

Our Opening Fearless Seminar: "Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?" by Tom & Pam Newell (organizers) Standing out is what we should be doing best! Pam believes in coloring outside of the lines but it depends on the picture! Tom said you need to be fearless when presenting your company and products because who can sell your products better than you? Together they will share a new look at the gift industry and what could be a success story for the 2011 holiday season!  "Tom & Pam the Gift Basket Industry Pioneers"

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Delegate, Prioritize, and Set My Time for Effective Success" Tim can delegate better than anyone we have ever met.  If you want a job done and you want it done quickly and perfectly Tim is your man. Learning how to set your time schedule, find your best qualities, and prioritizing your day making this a year to remember. Make sure you take this seminar and look at your day a bit differently without fear of not completing your tasks. This will not only remove your fears but limit your stress! Tim

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Can...Create a Sensation in Social Marketing." Do you Facebook? Blog? Tweet? If not, you're missing out on one of the most innovative-and inexpensive-ways to reach today's savvy shoppers. Learn how to use the social networks everyone's talking about to build your business and become the Superman of Social Marketing."  Presented by: Susan Wagner , Editor of Country Business Magazine

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can combine Floral, Fruit, Gourmet and make them Elaborate" plus designing centerpieces for Profit will be my success story this year!  Learn how to be "Fearless" using Fresh Flowers and Fruit in your gift designs in Kris' interactive course, where you will learn the finer points of creating mini deco bouquets for your baskets as well as creating fabulous centerpieces that will wow your clients, with minimal effort and with little budget.  Also, you will learn how you can incorporate fruit, flowers and gift baskets together in one to create a stunning, fresh design.  So, be Fearless, be Fresh and join us for this exciting seminar!   Kris

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can get down to Business & Focusing on the Future with no Fear! " You will totally be ready for a great holiday season after this 3 day seminar learning event with all these great instuctors willing to help you with their experiences and tips.  with Tom & Pam Newell

" I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Change my Mindset, Health, and Exercise at holiday time without stopping my production. " Learning to take sometime out of your busy holiday to take care of yourself will be a great asset for this years season. Learn quick desk exercises, changes in eating snacks on the go, and removing a bit of stress while growing your great business this year. Christa Andreotti RN

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I've figured the five most common mistakes a gift basket company owners make and now can correct them." A ten year small business consultant and author of Avance, advanced strategies for gift basket business, Debbie Quintana presents a dozen common mistakes gift basket company owners make and provides solutions to each. Debbie

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Add  Photo Shop and with Winning Images to my catalog, website, and e-blasts before 2011 holiday season." Ben and Mary Ann will share their photo shop demo seminar to help you increase your outstanding brochures, on-line catalog, and e-blast in a very professional way. You will be excited to see what you can do quickly and amaze yourself. Plan to take lots of notes and they promise to help you look like a pro. Mary Ann and Ben Jacobs 

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I can take Ordinary to Extraordinary with an exciting style all of my own." Mary Ann wants to help you with your designing, taking your fears away with changing just a few tricks to make your 2011 designs from Ordinary to Extraordinary as only she can do. She will WOW you with amazing top secrets and help you get more money with your same designs. She will give a great demo seminar with lots of theme examples and outrages bows! The Famous Designer with pizazz Mary Ann Jacobs

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Network and show interaction with my clients where they will never forget me!" Ben will make sure you are ready with your elevator speech will help take away your fears of talking about your own great products. He will show you the difference between "I'm Here or Here I am?" Ben is a great part of our Seminar team and you will laugh and learn allot. BEN

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Reduce my labor with-out Guilt and increase my profit making my story a success story this year"  Derek will help stop your fear of not personally touching each and every design. If you want to sell more products 2011 holiday season try stand alone gifts and ready made gifts or add a few to your regular selections. Derek will help you with great ideas with a new twist! DEREK

" I'm Fearless because I have learned 5 great points to optimize my website before 2011 holiday season begins!"You will be amazed at how easy SEO (search engine optimization) can be. You do not need to be a technical guru to get FREE traffic to your website. This seminar will show you 5 easy steps on optimizing your site in time for 2010 Holidays. You will also learn how to monitor your progress as well as track and analyze your traffic. Lisa

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Financially Take my Business to a new level"  Pam & Tom will share their help for  Financial Relief and share with you how to set your 2011 new plan and goal. Making sure you're are financially stable will be a great plus for your business. Stop your fear when the phone rings and make sure you're taking phone orders instead of bill collectors calls. Learn how they set a budget for their business and took home paychecks. "REMEMBER PROFIT IS NOT A DIRTY WORD". Tom & Pam

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I Believe I can Add Professional looking Video's to my Promotions and make YOU TUBE help my business exposure after attending this great presentation with Travis - DinoSoar Studios

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I can add my clients logo, theme, or name to my ribbon and products making them look great! I can also add profit you my business this season!" Presented by Sue - The Ribbon Print Company

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I can take a USA made affordable Basket and turn it into an exciting holiday gift container like magic without fear" Presented by Mary Ann for Roof Basket Works

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I can add private labeled products for my clients and even drop ship these products to my clients door without any labor used by me. WOW sample, learn, and see it first." Presented by Tony and Virginia - Maple Ridge Farms.

"I'm FEARLESS BECAUSE: I can add keepsake and personalized gifts to my gift business that will make my customers say WOW. This will make my 2011 Holiday season an EVENT to remember!"     presented by Kim Holliday - P. Graham Dunn

I’m FEARLESS BECAUSE: I know how to sell amazing wedding and baby gifts to clients without inventorying products.  Your shelves don’t have to be full of products to offer today’s trendiest gift lines. Towel and diaper cakes are the rage. Show off your creativity and sell them as bridal, new home owner, birthday, anniversary and baby gifts. See how easy they are to construct. Learn how to up-sell to your client. And, best of all, learn how to create them inexpensively.  By: Mary Ann Jacobs 

 I'm FEARLESS Because: I can have a showroom in a Virtual E 3D Mall. This is a new Social Media Marketing Tool available now and I can now use it as a Vendor and Attend a trade show for our industry for Free with this tool any time of the day or night. Vendors please attend this Free Clinic with Mark! Take your business to the new social media of tomorrow. By: Mark Stien of Virtual E Shopping

You will have the opportunity to get lots of education and remove your FEAR because WE BELIEVE YOU CAN after attending 2011 National Gift Basket Professional Convention!

Come Join Tom, Pam and the entire Educational Team in OHIO - August 4-6, 2011

 

Register Today and Start Your New Gift Plan for 2011 Holidays.