Inland Empire Association of Bridal Consultants

2010 Schedule of Events

January 26       6:00-9:00 PM.

Dinner Meeting

Combined ABC/ NACE Meeting

A Lighthearted Classic Approach to Creating Beautiful Weddings and Special Events

Special Guest Speaker Kevin Covey of Kevin Covey Wedding & Event Coordination.

Kevin is a celebrity event planner and has been featured on "Whose Wedding Is it

Anyway?" "Married Away" and "Platinum Weddings". He is also the National

Spokesperson for beverage brand Kahlua and Gourmet Magazine.

Kevin is a gifted speaker and is always entertaining

**PLEASE NOTE: Country Club Attire is required( Wearing Jeans and Cell

Phone use is not premited)

Venue: Victoria Club

                        Members $35 Non-Members $45

March 23         6:00-9:00 PM.

                      Dinner Meeting

                      Master Bridal Consultant Frank Andonoplas was the keynote speaker

                      and highlight at last year's ABC International Convention, receiving a standing ovation

                      for his outstanding, inspirational and humorous presentations. Owner of

                      Frank Event Design in Chicago, he has been featured in numerous books

                      and periodicals including Brides, Modern Bride and all five editions of The

                      Complete Idiot's Guide to a a Perfect Wedding and was named as one of the

                      Top Ten Wedding Consultants in the Country by Association of Bridal Consultants

                      Frank is flying in from Chicago just for this program.

                      Venue: Mission Inn

                      Members $35.00 Non Members $45.00

May 25        Dinner Meeting

                   6:00-9:00 PM

                   Wedding Wisdom with Mary Dann of Mary Dann Wedding & Party Coordinators.

                   Mary is a renown event planner, convention speaker and author. She holds a Masters

                   Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

                   Intern. Mary will be premiering her new book "Wedding Wisdom". Mary is a contributing

                   writer for "Inside Weddings" magazine and on-air talent for the nationally syndicated

                   television show "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway".

                   Venue: Wilson Creek Winery

                   Members $35.00 None Members $45.00

July 27      Networking/Dinner /Workshop

                 6:00-9:00 PM

                 The Internet Demystified - Geek Speak for the Wedding Professional

                 What Exactly is the Internet and how to make it work for you?

                 All the traditional methods of marketing have been turned inside out

                 and now everything is new. Connecting with potential clients using Social

                 Media and getting ranked on Google is whats it's all about.

                 Local internet marketing consultant and Inland Empire ABC Director John

                 Goolsby will explain step by step how search engines work and how to

                 harness that power to drive clients to your web site. Learn how John is able

                 to get over 100,000 web hits a month. You will leave the program with an

                 understanding of how you can utilize web sites, Facebook and AdWords to work

                 for you. Would you like a free evaluation of your website and agree to share the

                 results with seminar attendees?  

                 Submit your website to John@GodfatherFilms.com July 20th.by

                 Vellano Country Club

                 www.experiencevellano.co

                 2441 Velano Club Dr.

                 Chino Hills, CA. 91709-663

August 31-             The Inland Empire

                 Association of Bridal Consultants 

                     cordially invites you to the

                Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance

                      "Phantom of the Opera"

                           The Fox Theatre 

                            161 W. 4th St.

                          Pomona, CA. 91766

                on Tuesday, the thirty-first of August

                  6 PM Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres

                                7:30 PM Dinner

                Presented by Gourmet Gourmet Catering

                                 Fully Hosted Bar

       Compliments of Best Beverage Catering at The Fox Theatre

         Our Gala committee has planned a spectacular evening

  with a performance from Phantom of the Opera and several surprises

           Round off the evening by dancing to your favorite music.

                                            $65.00 per person

                   RSVP and pay online at IEABC.Eventbrite.com

                                       Formal attire suggested

September 28 - Networking /Educational/Dinner

                         6:00-9:00 PM

                        "The Best Wedding Reception Ever"

                         Peter Merry author of "The Best Wedding Reception Ever"

                         Peter Merry has been helping couples create fun and entertaining

                         wedding receptions since 1992. He has presented seminars on wedding 

                         entertainment performance techniques, wedding marketing, sales and

                         consultation skills to wedding professionals in over 60 cities. He has been 

                         the featured speaker at many conventions including ABC, ISES, NACE,

                         WMBA, AFWPI and WEVA  

                        Sheraton Fairplex Hotel

                        601 West McKinley Ave

                        Pomona, CA. 91768