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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The St. Regis San Francisco
Barry Peterson, Director of Catering
125 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-284-4006
barry.peterson@stregis.com
www.stregissanfrancisco.com
Schedule of Events:
11:00 AM Registration
11:30 AM Speaker
1:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM SIG* Groups
3:00 PM Event Conclusion
(*SIG-Special Interest Groups... this is YOUR chance to meet with others in the same discipline as yourself and discuss issues pertinent to your discipline within the wedding industry. Voice your concerns; give input that can be used to inform the industry and the public!) Driving Directions
Valet parking is $10.00 the first 30 minutes, $7.50 each additional 30 minutes with a maximum charge of $35.00.
Self Parking Options:
SFMOMA Garage
147 Minna Street between Third & New Montgomery
(Access Minna off Third between Howard & Mission)
415-348-0971
$1.50 each 30 minutes
$20.00 maximum per 24 hours
Open Mon. – Wed. until 11:00pm
Open Th. – Sun. until 11:00pm
Hearst Parking Center
45 Third Street between Mission & Market
415-989-4000
$2.50 each 20 min.
$19.00 maximum per 8 hours/$20.00 maximum per 24 hours
Moscone Center Garage
255 Third Street between Folsom & Howard
415-777-2782
$2.50 per hour
$25.00 maximum per 24 hours
Jessie Square Garage
223 Stevenson Street between Mission & Market
(Access Stevenson off Third between Mission & Market & Four Seasons Hotel)
415-978-9634
$3.00 per hour
$25.00 maximum per 24 hours
From the North Bay
Take Highway 101 South over the Golden Gate Bridge.
Follow signs towards Downtown San Francisco/Lombard Street. Continue on Lombard Street approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue. Continue on Van Ness Avenue for 14 blocks, and then turn left onto Bush Street. Continue on Bush Street for 12 blocks. Then turn right onto Montgomery Street. Continue on Montgomery Street and cross Market Street.
Continue 2 more blocks to Howard Street. Turn right onto Howard Street. Proceed 1 block to Third Street and turn right. The St. Regis Hotel is located on the right side, 0.5 blocks after Howard Street. Immediately after the Museum of Modern Art, turn right onto Minna Street.
From the South Bay
Take Highway 101 North into San Francisco. Follow signs towards Bay Bridge onto Interstate 80 East. Take the last San Francisco Exit, which is Fourth Street. Continue through the light and turn left onto Third Street. Proceed along Third Street and continue for 3.5 blocks. The St. Regis Hotel is located on the right side, 0.5 blocks after Howard Street. Immediately after the Museum of Modern Art, turn right onto Minna Street.
From Highway 280
Take Interstate 280 North into San Francisco. Stay on the freeway until it ends onto King Street.
Proceed several blocks to Third Street. Turn left onto Third Street. Continue along Third Street for 6.5 blocks. The St. Regis Hotel is located on the right side, 0.5 blocks after Howard Street. Immediately after the Museum of Modern Art, turn right onto Minna Street.
From the East Bay
Take Interstate 80 West over the Bay Bridge into San Francisco. Take the first right exit, which is Fremont Street. Turn left onto Fremont Street. Proceed 0.5 blocks to Howard Street and turn left. Continue on Howard Street for 4 long blocks, and turn right onto Third Street. The St. Regis Hotel is located on the right side, 0.5 blocks after Howard Street. Immediately after the Museum of Modern Art, turn right onto Minna Street.
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Program:
Today’s wedding industry continues to evolve and
change at a dizzying pace.
We are all faced with a flood of new competition, the rapidly changing impact of social media on our businesses, increasingly price-sensitive clients and so much more.
Rebecca will share her unique perspective “from the center” as a strategic wedding industry consultant on the “State of the Wedding Industry” including the latest statistics, insights and compelling opportunities specifically related to the business of destination weddings.
The insights shared will be relevant regardless of the segment of the wedding industry you serve and will help you to stand out from the ‘sea of sameness’ that often plagues wedding marketing & sales professionals.
•••
Overview of the mindset and consumer behaviors
of today’s brides & grooms
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Specific examples of innovative wedding marketing and sales initiatives
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Potential new market opportunities
•••
Smart strategies to attract destination couples |
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Rebecca Grinnals, President
Engaging Concepts: Strategic Consulting to the Wedding Industry
407-566-2298
rebecca@engagingconcepts.com
www.engagingconcepts.com
blog: www.theweddex.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/WEDDEX
Engage!10: Cayman islands and Engage!10; the breakers visit www.engage10.com
Rebecca Grinnals is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on the business of weddings & honeymoons. She is the Founder and President of wedding and honeymoon industry consulting firm, Engaging Concepts based in Celebration, FL. Rebecca is a sought after industry consultant and business trend expert.
Prior to creating Engaging Concepts, Rebecca co-founded Disney’s “Fairytale Weddings & Honeymoons” for the Walt Disney Company, building it into almost a $100 million per year business for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line.
Rebecca has orchestrated some of the industry’s most innovative wedding related promotions and partnerships including the Sandals & Beaches Resorts ground-breaking partnerships with Celebrity Wedding Designer Preston Bailey and Cake “Diva” Sylvia Weinstock, and promotions with Ritz-Carlton, Martha Stewart Weddings/MSLO, BRIDE’S Magazine, The Knot and many more.
Most recently, she and business partner Kathryn Arce have created an innovative series of luxury wedding business symposiums called engage!, bringing together the wedding industry’s key influencers and tastemakers from throughout the US, Caribbean and Canada to exchange ideas, network and be inspired to take their successful businesses to the next level. All of the Engage!events to date have been sell outs with attendees coming from over 35 states and 15 countries and have received rave reviews from attendees and speakers alike. Engage!10 :: Cayman Islands was a huge success and planning for Engage!10 :: the Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida is already under way.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Non-Member Fees are:
$55 By July 28
$70 After July 28
Click here to register
Members Fees are:
$40 By July 28
$55 After July 28
Click here to register |
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS |
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Venue/Catering/Accommodations
The St. Regis San Francisco
Barry Peterson, Director of Catering
125 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-284-4006
barry.peterson@stregis.com
www.stregissanfrancisco.com
Catering/Desserts
The Buttercream Studio
Tracy Auseklis
158 South Spruce Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
415-730-3313
tracy@thebuttercreamstudio.com
www.thebuttercreamstudio.com
Socola Chocolatier
Susan Lieu
San Francisco, CA 94110
510-931-0007
susan@socolachocolates.com
www.socolachocolates.com
Linens
Napa Valley Linens
Sharon Dexmier
1054-E Shary Circle
Concord, CA 94518
925-459-0470
sdexmier@nvlinens.com
www.nvlinens.com
Florals
Radeff Design Studios
Tracy Radeff
956 Illinois Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-355-9000
tracyradeff@radeffdesignstudios.com
www.radeffdesignstudios.com
Entertainment
Matt Venuti
614 Fourth Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-668-1526
matt@venusians.com
www.venusians.com
vimeo.com/channels/mattvenuti
Photography
Wendy Maclaurin Richardson Photography
Wendy Maclaurin Richardson
1624 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-863-7742
wendy@wmrphoto.com
www.wmrphoto.com
Printing
The Card Lady
Karla Randolph
4250 Verdigris Circle
San Jose, CA 95134
408-964-8183
thecardlady1@yahoo.com
www.designsbythecardlady.com
Rentals
Classic Party Rentals
Leah Burns-de Guzman
1635 Rollins Road, Suite A
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-652-0300
lburns@classicpartyrentals.com
www.classicpartyrentals.com
Transportation
Pure Luxury Transportation
Antoinette Allison and Jennifer Buffo
4246 Petaluma Boulevard North
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-775-2920
relax@pureluxury.com
www.pureluxury.com
Thank you to our co-chairs for this event:
Dina Balatti, Bella Celebrations & Monica Rocchino,
Paula LeDuc Fine Catering
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Rebecca Grinnals of Engaging Concepts: "Romancing the (Destination) Bride" |
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Paige Levy
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
San Diego, CA 92130
858-314-2000
plevy@thegranddelmar.com
www.thegranddelmar.com
Schedule of Events:
11:00 AM Registration
12:00 PM Speaker
1:30 PM Lunch
3:00 PM SIG* Groups
3:30 PM Event Conclusion
(*SIG-Special Interest Groups... this is YOUR chance to meet with others in the same discipline as yourself and discuss issues pertinent to your discipline within the wedding industry. Voice your concerns; give input that can be used to inform the industry and the public!)
Driving Directions
Valet Parking is complimentary
From Downtown San Diego/Airport:
Take Interstate 5 North and exit on the 56 East/Local Bypass (Exit 33A). Take the Carmel Country Road exit (Exit 2) and turn right. Proceed one-quarter (1/4) mile on Carmel Country and turn left at Grand Del Mar Way. Turn right on Grand Del Mar Court and continue down the hill to the resort entrance.
From Los Angeles:
Take Interstate 5 South and exit on the 56 East/Carmel Valley Road exit (Exit 33). Turn left at the traffic light. Follow the signs and proceed straight to the 56 East. Take the 56 East to the Carmel Country Road exit (Exit 2) and turn right. Proceed one-quarter (1/4) mile on Carmel Country and turn left at Grand Del Mar Way. Turn right on Grand Del Mar Court and continue down the hill to the resort entrance.
From Interstate 15 North:
Take the Ted Williams Parkway/56 West exit (Exit 19). Turn left onto Ted Williams Parkway. Proceed to the Carmel Country Road exit (Exit 2) and turn left. Proceed one-quarter (1/4) mile on Carmel Country and turn left at Grand Del Mar Way. Turn right on Grand Del Mar Court and continue down the hill to the resort entrance.
From Interstate 15 South:
Merge onto Ted Williams Parkway/56 West via Exit 19. Proceed to the Carmel Country Road exit (Exit 2) and turn left. Proceed one-quarter (1/4) mile on Carmel Country and turn left at Grand Del Mar Way. Turn right on Grand Del Mar Court and continue down the hill to the resort entrance.
Program:
Today’s wedding industry continues to evolve and
change at a dizzying pace.
We are all faced with a flood of new competition, the rapidly changing impact of social media on our businesses, increasingly price-sensitive clients and so much more.
Rebecca will share her unique perspective “from the center” as a strategic wedding industry consultant on the “State of the Wedding Industry” including the latest statistics, insights and compelling opportunities specifically related to the business of destination weddings.
The insights shared will be relevant regardless of the segment of the wedding industry you serve and will help you to stand out from the ‘sea of sameness’ that often plagues wedding marketing & sales professionals.
•••
Overview of the mindset and consumer behaviors
of today’s brides & grooms
•••
Specific examples of innovative wedding marketing and sales initiatives
•••
Potential new market opportunities
•••
Smart strategies to attract destination couples
Rebecca Grinnals, President
Engaging Concepts: Strategic Consulting to the Wedding Industry
407-566-2298
rebecca@engagingconcepts.com
www.engagingconcepts.com
blog: www.theweddex.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/WEDDEX
Engage!10: Cayman islands and Engage!10; the breakers visit www.engage10.com
Rebecca Grinnals is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on the business of weddings & honeymoons. She is the Founder and President of wedding and honeymoon industry consulting firm, Engaging Concepts based in Celebration, FL. Rebecca is a sought after industry consultant and business trend expert.
Prior to creating Engaging Concepts, Rebecca co-founded Disney’s “Fairytale Weddings & Honeymoons” for the Walt Disney Company, building it into almost a $100 million per year business for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line.
Rebecca has orchestrated some of the industry’s most innovative wedding related promotions and partnerships including the Sandals & Beaches Resorts ground-breaking partnerships with Celebrity Wedding Designer Preston Bailey and Cake “Diva” Sylvia Weinstock, and promotions with Ritz-Carlton, Martha Stewart Weddings/MSLO, BRIDE’S Magazine, The Knot and many more.
Most recently, she and business partner Kathryn Arce have created an innovative series of luxury wedding business symposiums called engage!, bringing together the wedding industry’s key influencers and tastemakers from throughout the US, Caribbean and Canada to exchange ideas, network and be inspired to take their successful businesses to the next level. All of the Engage!events to date have been sell outs with attendees coming from over 35 states and 15 countries and have received rave reviews from attendees and speakers alike. Engage!10 :: Cayman Islands was a huge success and planning for Engage!10 :: the Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida is already under way. |
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Non-Member Fees are:
$55 By July 29
$70 After July 29
Click here to register
Members Fees are:
$40 By July 29
$55 After July 29
Click here to register |
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS |
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Venue/Catering/Accommodations
The Grand Del Mar
Paige Levy
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
San Diego, CA 92130
858-314-2000
plevy@thegranddelmar.com
www.thegranddelmar.com
Linens/Rentals
Fusion Linens
Veronica Taylor
Account Manager
22600 Lambert Street
Lake Forest, CA 92630-1623
949-916-4880
veronica@fusionlinens.com
www.fusionlinens.com
Décor
Raj Tents LLC
Maurice Walsh
16921 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
310-329-8222 Ext.#25
maurice@rajtents.com
www.rajtents.com
Entertainment
Get Flipped
Helena Pasquarella
Director of Smiles
806 E Almond Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
714-771-1281
helena@getflipped.com
www.getflipped.com
Photography
Brant Bender Photography
Brant Bender
13330 Paseo Del Verano
San Diego, CA 92128
858-675-1019
brant@brantbender.com
www.brantbender.com
Florals
Kathy Wright & Co.
Kathy Wright
7525 Metropolitan Drive, #305
San Diego, CA 92108
619-299-2520
kw@kathywrightandco.com
www.kathywrightandco.com
A/V and Lighting
Presentation Services
Abraham Bronzwaig
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
San Diego, CA 92130
858-314-2096
abronzwaig@psav.com
www.psav.com
Entertainment
Wayne Foster Music and Entertainment
Bonnie Foster
1940 Kellogg Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
858-967-0167
bonnie@waynefoster.com
www.waynefoster.com
Furniture Rentals
kool. Party Rentals
Anthony Griffin
4360 Morena Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92118
858-240-5625
anthony@koolpartyrentals.com
www.koolpartyrentals.com
Catering/Desserts
Sensational Treats
Mike Hogan
5173 Waring Road #3
San Diego CA 92120
858-565-8600
mike@djmikehogan.com
www.sensationaltreats.com
Thank you to our co-chairs for this event:
Jessica Gillon, Events by Design, Nahid Farhoud, Wedding Elegance by Nahid & Paige Levy, The Grand Del Mar |
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