July 23-25, 2010 Convention Schedule

National Gift Basket Convention

Attend - 2010 Basket-ology Workshop or combine with complete Convention Passport.

Passport includes Over 13 Classes - Plus over 10 hours of Tradeshow - VIP Reception - 2 hour discussion group- Free Optimization Clinic - Networking- & More!

July 23-25, 2010

Sneak Peak at a few of the great class line up

Friday July 23rd, 2010

9:00am - 10:00pm

Basket-ology (3 hours Hands-on-workshop) Learn Structure, Design, Dazzling Bow Making, Wrapping Techniques, Advanced Design, Top Secret in Design, Pricing, Re-defining your Selections, & Tips with Tom, Mary Ann, Pam, Sarah, Lisa, Debbie, Derek, Ben, Katlyn, & Christa. You also get to keep the wonderful Design.
1:30 Welcome and Staff Introduction
Prep Room & StoreFront Layout
Internet Marketing - Fast & Cheap
Optimizing your Site
Promoting Yourself
6 key Points in Leases. If you are thinking of expanding this is a must knows!
2 Hours Sneak Peak Tradeshow
One on one look at your website (set your 10 minute schedule with Lisa)
8:00-10:00 VIP Reception and Challenge

Saturday July 24th, 2010

9:00am - 9:00pm

The Importance of Data Base, Act, and Quick Books
Designing for Weddings and The Bridal Business Explosion
Digital photo's on web & flyer's with expert results
Leaving an Intentional Legacy
noon-1:00 Network & Eat with Vendors, Staff, & Attendees with a great Ohio Buffet
Expand your business without inventory
Keeping your Lights on with Budget Corporate Gifts
2:00-6:00 Trade show
7:00-9:00 Members Group Discussion

Sunday July 25th, 2010

9:00-4:00

Quick overview
How are you answering your phone?
Expanding with Floral plus!
Protecting your business
Ready to Expand now what?
Door Prizes outrageous
Noon-4:00 Cash and Carry Trade-show

Come join us July 23-25, 2010

Convention filled with 13 hours of Seminars, 10 hours of Trade show, Networking unlimited, Challenges, Hands-on-workshop, Never before topic's offered. Plan on attending this record breaking event in Ohio!

Basket-ology 3 Hour Hands-on-workshop

Basket-ology 3 hour Hand’s-on-workshop = Instructors : Tom & Pam Newell , Kris Kalb and Mary Ann Jacobs

Team Helpers: Sarah Botchick, Derek Thielke, Christa Andreotti, Debbie Quintana, Ben Jacobs, Ben Weidner, and Katlyn Andreotti

Tom and Pam together with Mary Ann Jacobs will amaze you. Tom will share wrapping techniques that will save you time and money, Pam will excite you with structure Techniques adding color trends for a design style you will want to copy, and Mary Ann will bring her unbelievable bow making with advanced toppers to wow even the seasoned designers to a new level. After watching Tom, Pam, and Mary Ann show you today’s new products, trends, building tricks, enhancement ideas you will be ready to work with them on your own Hands-on-design. We have ask our team helpers to buddy up with you to design a wow basket that you can take home. This is a wonderful 3 hour seminar for New or Seasoned Designers to grow their Gift Basket design business with style and a new trendy look for 2010 Holiday Season!

There will be lots of hands on examples with experts on hand to help you specialize in style and design before the convention even officially starts! The last full hour of the seminar day will be filled with surprise added bonus clinic on top secrets from the faculty. They will bring their experience and excitement to help you with cheap fixes, Bow making, top secrets, & special package ideas to wow your clients. This is a brand new 3 hour hands-on-workshop. Even if you have attended Basket-ology before this one is different and you will be excited when you complete it this year!
This 3 hour Seminar will teach new and seasoned designers the secrets that made Mary Ann Jacobs and Tom & Pam Newell Famous for their Business Success for over 3 decades of gift basket award winning designing!
This seminar is an extra option you can choose to take alone or with the convention.

Register today and Join us in Ohio!

Early Bird Discounts now apply and will never be more affordable than today!