Mini-Convention in Glen Ellyn, IL/Chicagoland
 

I just got back from convention. It was a blast!!! For all of you that didn't go, I suggest that you make plans to attend one. It will be worth your time and money!

Last year I was not able to go and put on a stamping evening in the Chicagoland area. Since I went to convention, I didn't do it beforehand, but I have gotten so many emails and pleas to do it again that I am in process right now in securing a place.

I am looking at having the "Mini convention - Showing your creativity at work" in Glen Ellyn, IL. It will happen on a Saturday (hopefully in the middle of September) beginning at 10:00 and going until 4:00 or 5:00. There will be samples to look at from Convention, one speaker (15-20 minute) talk on recruiting, 8+ make and takes, Lunch and light snacks, paper, pad and marker charts for all the new colors, AND A FREE STAMP SET "SWEET SPOT" to use in your make and takes! This will be a fun, fun day! I have three ladies lined up to show techniques and new products such as the NEW WATERCOLOR crayons, Hodgepodge kit, twill tape and lots of other things. THERE WILL BE LOTS AND LOTS OF DOOR PRIZES!!!! There will also be cool things in your make & take packets!

If you are interested in coming to this "mini-convention", please let me know. The cost is going to be $40.00 for the day, but it will be well worth your time and money. Ask anyone who came to the last one!!

Please contact me if you are interested in attending this event. The place I am looking at will accomodate 100 people. If there is a big enought request, I will find a bigger place.

Thanks so much!!!

Connie Tomsky
[email protected]
630-730-6711

Sounds neat! Wish you lived in Ohio!! :)

Connie - is this intended for demos only?

sounds great ...But where is ellyn at?

Yes, demos only and potential recruits after all demos have signed up. Sorry not to have put that on there!

Glen Ellyn, Illinois is 20 miles west of Chicago, that is why it says Chicagoland. We had attendees all the way from Madison WI last time!

Connie,
I just emailed you! :)

Sent you an email.

Karrie G.

I voted yes!!! I went last year and had a blast!! I can't believe all that will be happening this year!! Yahoo!!!
Bev

Depending on the date, I would be willing to attend. We are headed to Jersey City the third weekend in September.

Kathy

Same for me...if the date works, I'd love to join you!!

Yes I live in La Grange Park and I would love to come.

Julie

I am interested also depending on the date.

I'd most definantly be interested! Sounds like a blast!

I would love to attend depending on the date - we are going on a cruise Sept. 9 thru 20th, so if it is one of those weekends I would not be able to make it, otherwise count me in.

Depending on the date I would love to attend - and I live in Glen Ellyn so am happy to help in any way as well. Suzanne

I would also be very interested if I have that weekend free!

Marzee

As a non-demo, I wish that I would have the opportunity to do something like that. The conventions sound like so much fun but because I'm not a demo, I can't participate. If you'd open it up to non-demos, I'd be willing to drive the 3+ hours from Michigan to attend!

Mini-Convention
 

I'd love to go! Anyone from Lake Zurich area and want to carpool?

Cathy C

We just rec'd a wedding invite for the middle of September. Aack. Although I voted yes, the date and time would be the deciding factor for me. If it's the same day, then maybe this in the am and the wedding in the pm.

I need to a) send in my demo paperwork and b) look up Glen Ellyn on the map.

Check out SCS Calendar for Mini-Convention!
 

Hi ladies,

This is official now! I have seen the venue and it will accomodate up to 100 people. Saturday, September 17, Registration begins at 9:45, event begins at 10:00, ends at 4:00. Turner Conference Center (Room 2800), Student Resource Center, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL (Chicagoland).

Please, if you are interested in attending, contact me at [email protected] to get the Adobe PDF Registration and Information form.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the email address above!!!

If you plan to attend, don't purchase the SWEET SPOT stamp set in the holiday mini. It is the stamp set you will receive with your make & take packet on the day of the event!!!

Thanks!

Connie Tomsky


PS. For all you ladies who would like to come but are not demos:
I have started a waiting list. Once we reach the deadline for registrations (August 24), I will begin filling the empty spots with non-demos and friends of demos (good customers). However, their registration forms and money must be sent to me just like everyone else. They are put in order as they are received. I have about 6 people on the waiting list. If you are not a demo and you would like to attend, fill out a registration form and send in your money to me. If the spots fill and you don't get in, you will get your money back. I hope this helps!

Can anyone come to this convention! I am not a demonstrator, but I loved evedrything stampin'up!
THANKS

Hey Connie! Once you receive our registration do you send us an email, snail mail, etc. to confirm? Just curious. I already mailed mine a week ago, was just wondering how you handle that. Thanks a bunch, can't wait to meet you and others!

ooooooooohhhhhhhhh!
Kimberly is going??
then I want to go!!!!!!
not THAT far from NJ ;)

Confirmation to mini-convnetion
 

Yes, I got your registration. Everyone that has registered, should be looking for a postcard by the end of next week (the 13th/14th). If you need directions, I will be posting them to this thread towards the beginning of September.

Yes, fill out a registration form and send it to me along with a check. I have a waiting list started. If you don't get a spot, you will get your money back!

Jill, if you are still interested, please print and fill out a registration form and send it to me along with your money. If you are high on the waiting list, you'll probably get in.

Thanks! Connie

Thanks! If you could just post the address to the venue, i'll just use Mapquest to find my way. It would be easier for me. Thanks a bunch!

You mention a wait list, does that mean you have the full 100 registered so far? wahooo!!!! I can't wait, it sounds like it will be sooooo much fun! Thanks for all your hard work

Woohoo!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the big day! Looking forward to meeting everyone! :)

Me too! I'm so excited! See everyone there!

It looks like I am to late for this year, but I would like to know if you hold anything else in the near future. I have family in Glen Ellyn so this would give me another reason to visit. :)

You can contact me at [email protected]. Thanks so much!