Hosted by Editor-in-Chief, Nancy Soriano, the tentative program agenda will include*:
Lunch with a leader (12:30-1:15)
Enjoy a delicious boxed lunch while Country Living Editor-in-Chief Nancy Soriano interviews our special guest, Anna Griffin. Learn how the success of Anna's elegant, vintage inspired invitations, stationery and decorative paper collections have led her to become an admired industry leader.
Make the web work for your business (1:30-2:30)
This panel discussion will explore the various ways to sell, market and promote your product on the web. Topics will include creating an e-commerce site and alternatives to having your own site, the benefits of blogging, what works, what doesn’t, and an audience Q&A. Moderator, Susan Mernit, blogger and Yahoo! product developer. Panelists: Heather Bailey, hellomynameisheather.com, Beth Ferreira, Etsy, Donna King and Ann Fox, Room Service Home, Lena West, xynoMedia Technology.
Coffee Break (2:30-3:00)
Unleash Your Dream with Boldness & Creativity (3:00-4:00)
You’ve set a goal to start or grow your business or you want to make another life-changing decision -- many get to this point. The key to transforming an idea into a reality is to embrace your dream with boldness and creativity. In describing this process, entrepreneur and best-selling author of The Mom Inventors Handbook and Secrets of Millionaire Moms, Tamara Monosoff will identify steps women must take to initiate and establish a successful business including: overcoming doubt, creative ways to finance a new or growing business, and demystifying the oft-feared—and avoided subject of “Business Planning.”
2008 Country Living Women Entrepreneurs panel discussion (4:15-5:15 pm) and reception (5:15-6:15 pm)
Hear inspiring stories and anecdotes from women business owners who will be featured in Country Living’s March 2008 Women Entrepreneurs issue. The panel will conclude with an audience Q&A session and wine and cheese reception.
* Event agenda/speakers subject to change.
Special Opportunity!
Pitch your product to Country Living**
Country Living is pleased to again offer the chance for attendees to pitch their existing product or service to a panel of Country Living editors and special guest entrepreneurs, for possible inclusion in a future issue of the magazine. This special product review will take place the morning of the event, prior to the Lunch with a Leader session. A limited number of Pitch Your Product to Country Living spots are available, so reserve your place now! For criteria, click here.
Don’t be disappointed! This event has sold out quickly each year and there are a limited number of seats available. Order your tickets today!
Registration Fee:
$95 (includes seminars, boxed lunch, coffee break, reception and gift bag)
$120 (seminars, boxed luncheon, coffee break, wine and cheese reception, gift tote + Pitch Your Product to Country Living)
Advance registration only. Registration fee is non-refundable under any condition, with the exception of event cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
** Requires additional application fee. Attendees who choose to participate in the Pitch Your Product to Country Living program will receive an application form in the mail after registration. You must have an existing product or service and be able to produce, supply and accommodate a large number of requests, should your product be featured in Country Living. In the event of overwhelming demand or if product does not meet criteria, you will be issued a $25 refund. Full registration fee for the event will not be refunded.