Johari A. Barnes of Distinctively Yours Event Management www.DistinctivelyYoursEvents.com discussed Making the Most of your AWP Membership.

 Some Keys things to remember

1. Attend the monthly AWP meetings – Be friendly, have lots of business cards, be prepared with your 30 second elevator speech

2. Submit articles to the AWP website and/or newsletter – helps promote your company on the web

3. Evening with the Newlyweds – Held every September and helps us (wedding professionals) see how we are doing in the marketplace

4. AWP Website – every member has a page and should keep the information up to date, newsletters are archived here

5. Membership Binder – every member has a profile in the binder, it is a useful resource

6. AWP brochure – Every member is listed in the brochure, FREE to members, given out at local bridal shows

7. AWP logo – add to your website, business cards and marketing materials

8. Invite other wedding professionals to attend meetings and to join

9. Always call AWP members for business FIRST

10. Volunteer for AWP board

We would like to thank Sheraton National for their hospitality. The view of the Air Force Memoral was wonderful! If you are interested in visiting Sheraton National please contact Betsy Jones, Sr. Catering Sales manager at Betsy.Jones@ihrco.com or by phone (703) 271-6619.

Photos by Juris Bilmanis, Silver Fox Images, www.silverfoximages.com

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

To see more pictures check out the Photo Gallery http://www.weddingprofessionals.org/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=p  

I wanted you to know about the organization I use to get wedding ideas and professional wedding contacts - Association of Wedding Professionals - it meets monthly for dinner on the 4th Tuesday of the month for networking and business tips.   The group has been a good value to me; your cost to join would be $25 for the application fee, and $125 for annual dues.  Use this link to find out about my business club and consider coming into the group:
www.weddingprofessionals.org/membership.php
It's a good group of people, and you'd be a great addition!
Be sure to mention that I recommended you so that your application will be processed quickly, as promised.

WVD Wedding Vendors Directory is offering a FREE premium membership to all vendors for a limited time.  www.weddingvendorsdirectory.com is a place where engaged couple can quickly and easily find their local wedding vendors from photographers to wedding coordinators.  Viewers may also see wedding photos from around the United States. 

You will receive a complimentary membership for 8 months and if you create a link to us from your site or blog, your membership will be upgraded to 1 year!  See http://weddingvendorsdirectory.com/advertise.php for more details.

Go to www.weddingvendorsdirectory.com and click on 'sign up'.  Create a free account and activate it by clicking on your received email.  Within 24 hours, we will be update your account to a premium membership.  You may then log back in and insert the link to your site and blog, thumbnail image, business info and specials.  You may also insert unlimted amount of coupons and set the automatic expiration date.

We are looking to have you as part of our WVD community. 

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Sunday, March 30, 2008

12:00pm-4:00pm

Waterford at Springfield

6715 Commerce Street

Springfield, VA 22150