Wishing for a "like" button! Ditto...and good job! On Jun 6, 2013, at 4:21 PM, CloserToMyDreams <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh goodness!! I'm not sure how many new techs are in the group but I will say > that one of the best pieces of advice I received since joining the group a > few months ago was---->Go to the Premiere Orlando event. The vets know about > this gem so this post may help the newbies. I was lucky and able to save > major $$$$ by staying with a friend who lived less than 10 miles from the > convention center. Yay!!! The first day I felt a bit overwhelmed and lost but > what better way to get over that then to dive in? I contacted Debbie about > the networking event, paid and received confirmation. That was amazingly > quick Debbie!!!! :-) I attended classes during the day since the exhibit > floor was closed. If a newbie has joined this group but is lurking, here are > my tips for the show: > 1. Do NOT apply product to your hand prior to the conference. Every class I > attended asked for volunteers and I wasn't able to volunteer because I was > wearing shellac. Next time I will be bare nails!!! > 2. Rent a car - I used dollar rental car and received a vehicle for the four > days for $64 dollars. Chat up the agent and you may receive an upgrade for > one cent each day. Therefore, I had a mid-size car for the price of an > economy!! > 3. Do attend the networking social held on the first night. There are LOADS > of free products in the swag bag AND you get the most amazing coupon book. > Within that book was several coupons for free products and amazing discounts. > I was in line waiting to get one of my free products when Debbie approached > me asking, "Where did you get coupon book?" LOL (for the newbies, I got the > book from Debbie's event LOL) > 4. Chat up the techs with amazing nail designs on their hands. While in line > I met Geneva and was intrigued by her stiletto nail design. I believe we > bumped into each other at least 5 times afterwards and we exchanged > information. > 5. Do have a business card, even if it only says "student." I wish I would > have created something to give out :-( > 6. Don't be intimidated!! I was at the CND Booth when Jan was discussing > vinylux. Later that day, one of the CND Ambassadors gave me an invite to the > VIP Launch Event for Vinylux -- that was amazing. I saw Jan upon entering > the "invite only" event and asked for a picture. She then said, "There she > is. I saw you at the CND Booth." I think a tear formed because this woman > meets so many people and she remembered me. > 7. Do go the booths and asks for tips and tricks. I wasn't sure how to > really ask but I knew I needed to take advantage of this wonderful > opportunity of being surrounded by so much knowledge. So I waited for Holly > to finish with another tech then I asked her questions about shellac and > application. She gave me wonderful tips and was extremely pleasant. > 8. Do go to the CND Design lab. Upon entry they gave us a free bottle of > vinylux and top coat. I also played with some of the design accessories > where I learned how to apply foil, etc. There was a contest that would award > $500 to the design that accumulated the most instagram votes. Ten finalist > were chosen and I was a finalist!!! I didn't win the $500 but I did win an > introductory kit, got to be called to the middle of the CND booth with Jan > where my name was announced and she informed people that I had just completed > school. That woman remembers everything, we had that discussion earlier in > the day. > 9. Do attend the Nail Talk Radio event if they hold another one. I received > free gel polish there and loads of information. > 10. Do get a late flight for the last day of the show. Vendors drop prices. > I'm still experimenting with what type of lacquer I prefer. On day one, Essie > had polish 5 for $21. On the last day, the polish was 6 for $21!! This is a > double edged sword. Although some vendors will drop pricing on the last day, > if it is something that you really like, get it on the first day when supply > is higher. I found that several colors would sell out. > 11. Review the nail world booklet online or on the first day in the course > guide. Get a game plan to hit the classes you truly want to see. Also, > arrive earlier to some of the popular classes (Young Nails, etc.) because the > seats will fill quickly. > 12. Register early at Salon Centric to get $20 off the registration price. > Since I was a student, I was able to get $10 off but $20 is muchhhhh better > LOL. Also register early enough to have the e-pass sent to you to avoid > standing in the longgggg e-pass reprint line. I was in that line :-( > 13. Wear comfy clothing. I wore jeans and flip flops the entire time. > Walking from the parking lot to the side where nail world is held, is a > longggg walk. Even longer if you have to park at the hotel garage across the > street. > 14. Be prepared to pay for parking. It was $15 each day. > 15. Leave your hotel, house, etc early enough to allow for traffic, parking > and walking so that you make it on time to the class. > 16. Pack a lunch/snack/water. On the first day, I didn't eat lunch because I > wanted to attend so many classes. It wasn't until the evening I had a chance > to eat. There was a cafe there, but bringing your lunch is another option. > I've included some pics from the event--one with Debbie, one with Holly and > one with Jan when I received my finalist gift!!! > This event was amazing and I cannot wait to try out the things I have > learned!!!! > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > <image-1.jpeg> > <image.jpeg> > <image-2.jpeg> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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