"We were both energized to try out some of the new ideas we had heard and definitely are going to look into getting set up for 'online reservations' so we can be ready for the Gen-X'ers coming along."
Judy & Max Chosewood, The Lodge on Apple Pie Ridge
WORKSHOPSCHEDULE
(subject to change)
TUESDAYWORKSHOPS, MARCH 31
10:15AM-11:30AM
Turn Around Turnover, Master Level (Super Session)
Guaranteed Ways to Dramatically Improve Revenues in Tough Times (Super
Session)
Consumer Trends: Find out the latest on traveler behavior (Super Session)
3:00PM-4:15PM
Consumer Trends and the B&B, All Levels
Performance Indicators and Pricing , Master Level
Business Plan 101, All Levels
Automating your Inn, All Levels
Time Saving Tips for the New Innkeeper, Novice Level
The Latest on Lawsuit Protection and Liability, All Levels
Get A Grip! Overcoming Stress & Achieving Balance In Your Life, Master
Level
Whole-Grain Quick breads, Master Level
4:30PM-5:45PM
I Over Slept B'fast Fixings - 15-30 minute meals, All Levels
PR for Masters- From Blogs to Bloopers, Creative Ways to Attract Media
Attention, Master Level
Video Presentations for the Web, All Levels, (4:30pm-5:15pm)
Handyman 101, All Levels
Writing Recipes and Getting them Published, All Levels
The Secrets of Travel Packaging Success
Make Time to Take Time Away Inn Transfer:
Preparation, Presentation, and Process
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS, APRIL 1
8:00AM-9:45AM
The State of Innkeeping: From 30,000 Feet to Your Backyard in Today's Economy
and Travel Climate, General Session
9:45AM - 11:00AM
Driving Opportunities in the Regional
Drive Markets, Super
Session
Hospitality Means Going Beyond the Call of Duty, Super
Session
Using Ethical Wisdom, Super Session
2:30PM-3:45PM
Increase Business During Slow Time, All Levels
ROI is KING - Return on Your Marketing Investment, All Levels
Bookkeeping Basics, Novice Level
Emerging Technologies, Master Level
Always Mention Your Fabulous Food, Novice Level
The Latest in Innovative Turn Down Treats, All Level
Website Prep, Novice Level
B&B's Go Green, Master Level
Speed Cleaning - Tips and Tricks, Novice Level
4:45PM-5:45PM
The Next Level of Marketing, All Levels
Quickbooks Part II, Master Level
As Local as It Gets: Garden to Table Cooking, All Levels
Slips, Trips, and Falls, All Levels
Understanding Consumer Behavior to Maximize Revenues, Master
Nothing but the Truth: The Joy of Innkeeping, All levels
THURSDAY WORKSHOPS, APRIL 2
8:00AM-10:00AM
Mastering Online Review and Reputation Management, General Session
1:45PM-3:00PM
"So You Want To Do Catering?", All Levels
Selling the Value of B&Bs over Hotels, All Levels
Assess the Return on Your Inn-vestment, All Levels
Niches to Riches, All Levels
Beyond Your Website - Using the Internet Effectively, Master Level
Handling Cancellations, All Levels
3:15PM-4:30PM
14 Stages, All Levels
From "Yes" to Success: The Closing Process from Agreement to
Transfer, All Levels
Becoming Googliscious, All Levels
You Can't Eat WHAT???, Master Level
Top Ten Ways to Increase Business, All Levels
How to Think and Act More Creatively in the Current Climate, All Levels
