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Seminars/Workshops

The Association of Bridal Consultants Education Department staff conducts a wide variety of seminars, designed to improve your professionalism in the wedding business.  Seminars are scheduled throughout the year and are listed in the Dialogue as well as www.bridalassn.com.  You can register for Association seminars online. 


In addition to any of the seminars listed above, your Illinois State Coordinator also schedules seminars at various times throughout the year in various locations.  If you are interested in attending any one of these seminars, contact the Illinois State Coordinator. 

Following is a list of available
seminars:

Name
Description
Presented by
Date
Location
Cost
Marketing & The Initial Interview

Learn ways to market your business to brides and grooms.  When the bride calls for information, you will learn what to say to get the interview and then what to do during the interview and how to close the sale. 

1/2 Day -- .25 Points
Frank AndonoplasMBC
TBD
TBD
$89.00
Wedding Emergencies

Learn ways to handle all the emergencies that arise not only during the wedding planning process but also anything that may come up on the wedding day.

1/2 Day -- .25 Points
Frank AndonoplasMBC
TBD
TBD
$89.00
Lucrative Retail Opportunities


Learn the What, Why and How of incorporating retail merchandise into your wedding business to increase your revenue.

1/2 Day -- .25 Points
Judy AldenMBC & Illinois State Coordinator
TBD
TBD
$89.00
Wedding Day Direction

Learn the details of what you need to know to coordinate the ‘day of’.

Full Day -- .50 Points
Judy AldenMBC & Illinois State Coordinator
TBD
TBD
$139.00