ABC NC Branch - September State Meeting September 12, 2009

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Destination Weddings
Lisa Light, wedding planner and CEO of Destination Bride, is a dynamic speaker and planner who has a lot to say about destination weddings, the fastest grown trend in teh 125 billion dollar American Wedding Industry.Lisa came to wedding planning through her study of anthropology, and love of travel. She has build a prestigious wedding planning company, Destination Bride, and the $1 internet site dedicated to destination weddings, www.destinationbride.com
Lisa has written a book on destination weddings: Destination Bride: A complete Guide to Planning Your Wedding Anywhere in the World. Her company motto is "we make your wildest dreams come true...at home or abroad,". Known for her energy, creativity, and ebullience, Lisa speaks with passion and experience about what it takes to guide dreams - in whatever exotic location - into reality.
Lisa will be speaking to all wedding vendors and planners about How to Plan a Destination Wedding and How to Enter into the Destination Wedding Market.
Ask Me About Destination Weddings
Hilary Lanzer from Ask Me About Destination Weddings is going to go through and tell us how we can earn 10% in sponsor fees by booking our clients honeymoon and/or destination wedding travel. She is going to explain how this program is just one of the many benefits of being an ABC member!
Who's Hiding In Your Address Book?
Mary Kureks system for organizing an ideal network has transformed thousands of business owners into "business celebrities," and launched a unique networking club endorsed and produced by Chambers of Commerce. Her articles have appeared in NC business journals and Board of Realtors magazines nationwide. Her 60-second networking and marketing tips are heard throughout eastern NC on WTKF and WJNC Radio.
Internet Marketing



Organized by Association of Bridal Consultants - NC Branch
The Association of Bridal Consultants has been the professional organization for the wedding industry since 1981 and has over 4,500 members in 26 countries on six continents. The Association of Bridal Consultants is a membership service organization, designed to increase awareness of the wedding business and improve the professionalism of members.
For additional information, visit www.BridalAssn.com or phone 860-355-7000.

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Ticket Info:  

• Current ABC Member, $153.74
• Non - ABC Member, $204.99

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