That is an awesomely informative summation of the Orlando show & thank you so much for posting it along with the photos! For those who cannot travel to Orlando or Vegas, we bring the nail companies within driving distance for a majority of states with the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies.
This year The Event is on Sunday, August 25th with optional hands-on Monday Workshop Classes on the 26th. The 6th Event is being held at the Gatlinburg TN. Convention Center & all 41 booths have been reserved by both large & small nail companies. We are very fortunate to have their support, so for those within driving distance to The Event, please don't pass up this fantastic, affordable educational opportunity! Athena Elliott & her Nail Talk Radio crew will be hosting their 2nd "Bomb.com" Meet & Greet on Saturday, August 24th, so join us for the fun & nail tech camaraderie, plus be sure to visit the NTR Lounge on The Event floor as they broadcast LIVE. You could be interviewed, too! www.nailtalkradio.com Registration ends July 31st, so check out the fun photos at*www.nailtechevent.com<http://nailtechevent.com> * & please help spread the word to all your tech friends, beauty schools & instructors about nail techs helping other nail techs thru education. Thanks in advance! Jill Wright Event Coordinator & Nail Tech [email protected] <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I2FoR1zp4XE/UcUK3VTh9II/AAAAAAAAAlY/KqwJZilFtoU/s1600/GEDC7526.JPG> <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PCtPG-n8QVM/UcULG5XAy6I/AAAAAAAAAlg/HQqnRMi8wSY/s1600/GEDC7560.JPG> <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t9bcYoeK7cA/UcULag0NnUI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Ru-SQOChS3o/s1600/GEDC7603.JPG> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7aSB91cscdg/UcUL0PGaeZI/AAAAAAAAAmA/h8a1vGAf8Gg/s1600/GEDC7508.JPG> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o50xtyUzxdU/UcUMA4J3vnI/AAAAAAAAAmI/Mcz3sumkmZM/s1600/GEDC7355.JPG> <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nzNow_dG8yc/UcUKluT90gI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/PP8O_KuiJzg/s1600/GEDC7431.JPG> On Thursday, June 6, 2013 3:21:36 PM UTC-5, CloserToMyDreams 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
