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The Reno / Lake Tahoe Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) is please to bring Wedding Marketing Expert Andy Ebon to Lake Tahoe for a “one night only” seminar speaking engagement.  Prior to the NACE Meeting, Andy will present a two-hour seminar entitled ”Blogging Your Way To Business Success”.  The seminar will take place on Wednesday May 20th at the Hyatt Recency in Incline Village. 

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Matt Brys from Extreme Productions Entertainment, LLC will be presenting. ‘”Call To Close” . . . Selling Your Services WITHOUT Selling!  Do you have a great product or service but have difficulty selling? Are you hearing more no’s than yes’s? Would you like to have your client ask more than “how much?”

In today’s economy, the key word is VALUE. Clients want to insure that their hard earned money is spent wisely and that their investments are protected. The word “budget” has always been used since the history of event planning but plays a more dominant factor in the decision process as discretionary income has become more valuable.

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One of the most sought-after, high-profile wedding industry leaders is coming to Reno in early April.  Peter Merry, author of “The Best Wedding Reception . . . Ever!” has been invited to speak “on-stage” at the Premier Bride Showcase – April 3rd and 4th at the Reno Sparks Convention Center.  Show producer Shirley Lockett extended the invitation to Mr. Merry as he will speak to brides and offer them valuable perspectives during the two-day event.  In addition, he will be offering a FREE one-night-only seminar to wedding professionals on Thursday April 2nd.

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The Premier Bride Showcase is schedule for April 3rd & 4th, 2009 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.  Friday from 5-9 pm and Saturday from 10- 4 pm. This allows brides the chance to come after work and brides who can only make a Saturday event. We have had a lot of brides tell us they just can’t make it to a Sunday event and they liked this option. Book both shows at the same time and take advantage of a two show 10% discount off of each show.   But get started with next month’s  show and receive an amazing deal on one of four specially priced booths.

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The Reno / Lake Tahoe Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association is pleased to welcome internationally known speaker John Tillison who will speak to all wedding professionals at this open meeting on Tuesday evening March 10th at Planet DJ, located at 1315 Greg Street, Suite 101 in Reno Nevada.  His seminar is entitled . . . Snafu Survival – How to Make Your Business Crash Proof and Profitable.

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A workshop that isn’t a workshop.  It’s about you!  Its about your business!  Its about what you want to know…right now!

Join Michael Escalera and Michael Imus for a Campout in the desert that will be filled with model sessions, learning, networking, and open, honest discussions on marketing, success, perception, business and more.  

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The 13th annual and largest national conference for mobile DJs will be held the 3rd week of February in fabulous Las Vegas.  The Riviera Hotel, on the strip, will play host to nearly 2000 of the nations most dedicated DJs in this 3-day event that boasts seminars, workshops, trade show, awards, entertainment showcases, networking and the “national meeting” of the American Disc Jockey Association.  Attendees will enjoy educational content from the best and brightest seminar presenters from inside and outside the mobile entertainment field.  While all fields of mobile DJ entertainment are included, a large focus of the conference is specifically geared towards weddings and related matters associated with the wedding industry.  A MUST ATTEND event for the serious-minded wedding DJ.

For more information, visit www.mobilebeat.com.

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WPPI Convention & Trade Show, the photography industry’s premier expo and educational conference historically has targeted wedding and portrait photographers, expands its global platform to encompass even more visual creatives than ever before. The EDU- Convention offers 130+ classes and kicks off on February 12th with early sessions.  After the Canon sponsored Welcome Reception on February 15th, the WPPI Trade Show convenes with over 300 exhibitors on February 16-18, 2009. Held in association with Rangefinder and AfterCapture Magazines, WPPI 2009 encompasses 600,000+ SF of combined convention and exhibition space at the MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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When Times Get Tough . . . The Tough Get Educated

If you pick one show to attend this year, it should be The Special Event.   That’s because, in these tough economic times, The Special Event offers event professionals the most cost efficient way to get educated, network with peers, catch up on trends and renew your creativity all in one venue. This year, we have many options for event professionals that allow you to create events with a minimum amount of waste and a maximum amount of appeal. Running your event business in 2009 requires additional business saavy, marketing skills and new ideas. You’ll also be relying more on industry contacts for ideas and connections. The Special Event puts all of these resources at your fingertips. Not to mention the easy and economy of seeing all the products, service and vendors you want all in one place on the TSE Show Floor.

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