First Place: Premier Bride Magazine (FREE 10 x 10 booth)
Second Place: Perfect Wedding Guide ($300 off booth price)
Third Place: Lulu's Bridal($150 off booth price)

Congratulations to the Coupon Contest winners from the Fort Worth Bridal Show! (Prizes will be attributed to the February 2010 Fort Worth Bridal Show)

First Place: Bliss Bridal Salon (FREE 10 x 10 booth)
Second Place: Perfect Wedding Guide ($300 off booth price)
Third Place: Wildwood Inn ($150 off booth price)

972-713-9920

When & Where is it?
Wednesday, November 19, 2009
9:00am-5:00pm
Plano Centre, Plano, TX

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All of us would like to take our PR game to the next level. And who better to help us do that than a media insider? Emmy Award winning TV reporter Jeff Crilley will share the secrets to getting good news stories that even many seasoned�PR pros don't know.Jeff believes in combining learning with laughter. His charismatic speaking style lends itself perfectly to this fun, interactive, information-packed�talk.�Takeaways include: How to come up with stories the media will love; The best and worst times for news coverage; How to keep your press releases from getting thrown away; How to become the "expert" in your field the media will call for a quote; How to keep reporters coming back for more. You won't want to miss this talk. Jeff has a popular demonstration to illustrate one of his points that will have everyone�blowing bubbles. No kidding! This is not a lecture, folks. It's the event everyone�will be bubbling about. Jeff Crilley retired from TV news after 25 years in the business. During his career he made hundreds of national news appearances including CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX News, The Discovery Channel, Good Morning America and The CBS Early Show. He has been recognized by his peers with dozens of national and regional awards including the Emmy, the National Headliners Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Thurgood Marshall Award and in 2004 was named by the Texas Associated Press, "The Best TV Reporter in the state."

Shama Hyder
Social Media Secrets to Growing Your Brand and Business

Facebook is closing in at 300 million users. Twitter is the fastest growing social site with 55 million. And LinkedIn is already the favorite child of over 65 million professional business users. It has never been as easy, as efficient, or as quick to reach people and get known as it is now. Shama Hyder, dubbed an "online marketing shaman and a master millennial of the universe" by Fast Company Magazine shows you how. Her passionate approach and expertise with the world of new media marketing is truly mind blowing. Shama speaks across the country to a wide variety of audiences - all hungry to learn more about the new web! People are already talking about you, your products, your industry- and your company. There has never been a better time than now to get involved and leverage the tools at your disposal to grow your brand and business. You can let this opportunity pass you by - or come learn the new rules of marketing online.

Barb Craft
Speaking Naturally

Do you want to become a better communicator? This seminar is packed with several tips on the art of unique and balanced communication. You can put these tips to use right away - and you will speak with more poise and confidence - while you are working, eating dinner, or just having fun with your friends! Barb Craft is owner and CEO of Craft Training Center (CTC), a communication skills training company. CTC offers Certified Presentation Skills training workshops and private coaching. CTC holds the exclusive position of being the only resource in North Texas that offers the proven SpeakersTrainingCamps�. Barb is a member of the National Speakers Association and the American Society of Training & Development. Whether you are a customer service employee, a wedding industry professional, an executive manager, or even in between life's transitional phases; when you incorporate these speaking tips . . . you will be able to communicate better ~ naturally! "Craft Your Communication & You Craft Your Success!"

Dean Lindsay
The Progress Challenge

The Progress Challenge is just that, a challenge - a challenge to progress, a challenge to work and win in this complicated, stress-encouraging, wonderful world of continual, radical change. Meeting The Progress Challenge: Establishes and Cements Customer Loyalty; Attracts New Business and Generates Quality Referrals; Leads to Career Development and Life Balance; Creates Better leaders, Better Team Members, Better Human Beings. There is a powerful and important connection between solid leadership, sales success, personal motivation, and customer loyalty. All are achieved by effectively positioning ideas, recommendations, solutions, products, services - even ourselves - as progress in the minds of those we wish to inspire to action.

Kathy Garland
Fearless Focus! Creating Your own brand of leadership

Create a magnificent future by focusing on who you really are, what brings you joy, and what you do best Reconnect with who you are and the leader you want to be. Discover the freedom of knowing how to focus on your strengths and the value of your contributions by understanding the power of your personal brand.� Discover the joy of connecting with your clients and target audience effortlessly. Put the power of your personal brand to work for you.

Alan Berg
10 Ways Your Website is Killing Your Business

With more than 25 years experience in sales and marketing, over 18 in wedding related advertising, Alan Berg is uniquely qualified to help local wedding professionals achieve their goals. He is Vice President of Local Strategic Solutions and Director of The Knot Market Intelligence, the company's Resource for Education, Information and Market Research. Alan is a professional speaker and a member of the National Speakers Association, the leading organization for professional speakers. He speaks to thousands of local business professionals every year through monthly webinars and live presentations.

Naomi Hulme
Exhibiting 101

Naomi Hulme, President and CEO of Bridal Shows, Inc., has been producing successful consumer trade shows and some industry trade shows since 1988. Throughout the years she has offered advice to numerous companies about how to get the most out of exhibiting in a consumer show. She offers her services to help you turn bridal shows into your best marketing tool! The seminar includes exhibiting tips and valuable information to help you build your business. Whether you are an experienced exhibitor or completely new to bridal show marketing, Exhibiting 101 has been designed to help everyone achieve better results from exhibiting in consumer trade shows!

Jean Hammer
Jump Start Your Day Before Your First Cup of� Coffee!!

Ever feel you're dragging out of bed in the morning?� This fun and interactive seminar will facilitate mental clarity and increase your metabolism from the moment your feet hit the floor!� Keep that energy level going throughout the day and learn exercises that will help relieve trouble spots experienced during events.

Sarah Zink
Leadership and Time Management

Jeff Klein
Networking Your Way to Success

Networking is the most basic, cost-effective form of advertising. Accomplished business networkers don't have to make cold calls to make sales. They draw upon their network of business partners and reach out to the circle of influence of everyone they network with on a regular basis. Jeff Klein teaches practical tools for effective, impactful networking that works. Start a Conversation, Don't Kill It - You'll learn how to say what you do in a way that will prompt people to want to know more; Create Effective Messaging - You'll learn how to ask for what you want in a powerful way that will teach people to give you quality referrals; Grow Your Network - We'll talk about where you should go to meet good networkers; Networking Partners - You'll learn the difference between synergy and strategic partners; Follow-Up Strategies - We'll bring it all together and discuss why people will refer their clients, family, and friends to you.

Velena McRae
IRS Updates for Small Businesses

IRS Updates for Small Businesses will highlight the American Recovery Reinvestment Act and what it means to the business owner. The seminar will also cover other tax information including what to do if you receive $10,000 in cash payments from a client, how to pay your taxes electronically, and one of the most important things a business owner should do in regards to their business.

Mike Weaver / Joe Chenoweth
Ackley Financial Group
My Business = My Income - How Do I Protect It?

The largest asset and source of income for most entrepreneurs is their business. Years of effort go into building a successful business and the value that accompanies it. Ackley Financial Group has almost thirty years of experience helping metroplex entrepreneurs develop, grow and protect the value of their business. Join us for an essential discussion that speaks to the key issues every business owner must consider: How do I protect the value of my business for myself, my family and my partners? What are the basic arrangements every business needs to accomplish this? How do I maintain my income even if I can no longer work? How do I ensure the commitment and loyalty of employees key to the ongoing success of the business? How can I use the business as a conduit to enhance my own personal financial position? The long term growth and prosperity of your business may well depend on how you address these basic foundational issues.

If everyone spent less than their income and paid bills on time, it would make a huge difference for having money when needed. Having extra money when needed helps you, your company, and possibly some family members get through the tough times.

Increasing your credit score will help you in many ways. If someone is looking to buy a house or car, obtain insurance, refinance to receive lower interest rates, get a credit card (to use only if necessary), or borrow money for various reasons, having a higher credit score will save you money because of being able to get a lower interest rate. It shows credibility to the financial institution looking to loan you money. They know that you have been responsible and accountable seeing your high credit score. This helps them determine that you are a good risk to repay a loan and make payments on time.

Chapter 12 (Getting Your Credit Back in Good Shape) of Credit Repair Kit for Dummies, states "Having good credit can open up doors of opportunity whereas having bad credit can close doors or at least make it harder to get through them. Getting your credit back in good shape is, therefore, something you want to do as quickly as possible. "

If you have credit cards, keep in mind a few points: (1) always pay more than the minimum portion, (2) pay them all off as quick as possible-have a plan and stick to it, no matter how long it takes, (3) never have a balance that is more than 50% of the available credit- this is a big factor in helping to increase your credit score, (4) keep in mind the high interest rates-after making payments on time for a while, call and request a lower interest rate-sometimes it works, (5) move balances to a 0% or low interest rate credit card option if available-if this is for a certain time frame, only move an amount that you can pay off in that timeframe-this helps reduce your interest costs while paying off the card (check to make sure the fee is not more than what you would pay in the interest), (6) plan on not using your cards unless you really really have to.

Other things to remember about credit cards- only use those credit cards that have perks attached to them. Airline miles and points can come in handy. If you are very disciplined with your cards and pay them off monthly, these miles and points can rack up.

Don't ever think that your credit is so bad that you just give up. Start today in small ways and get into those good habits that will help you long term. Even a year of doing the right things can get you headed in the right direction.

According to Jerrold Mundis, in his book How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt & Live Prosperously, he says to tell yourself, "Just for today, you're not going to incur any new debt . . .You can not get out of debt by borrowing more money."

Debbie Barker Johnson with Lone Star Credit and Debt Relief (www.lonestardebtmanagement.com) can be reached locally at 214-632-0632 to raise your credit scores. She states, "Higher credit scores means lower interest rates saving you thousands of dollars on interest."

There are some great websites with lots of good information and things to watch out for: www.consumercredit.com
www.ftc.gov
www.debtorsanonymous (desire to stop incurring unsecured debt)
www.spenders.org (find out if you are a compulsive spender)

Manage your finances wisely and consciously - this will help to increase your credit score and give you peace of mind.