ELEVATE IT'S TIME FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
AUGUST 5-9, 2021 | GLENDALE, ARIZONA THEGIFTDESIGNERSCONFERENCE.COM
STAYING IN MY COMFORT ZONE WAS NEVER MY THING. EVER. #BEFEARLESS -
D E B B I E
Q U I N T A N A
ELEVATE YOURSELF As we embark on our tenth convention with a new name and theme, I've reflected heavily on where we've all been and how far we've come. What comes to mind wholeheartedly is the word community - a word that we certainly don't take for
are better together" come to life. The idea that coming together in the spirit of support and collaboration has truly been demonstrated through the professionalism and friendships we have all made and cultivated over the last 13 years since The Gift Basket Association was founded, is commendable. I am so deeply proud of all of you for being selfless, caring and focused on not only making yourself successful, but those around you, too.
Now, things have evolved, developed and well, changed. It's time for us to step up, again. We need to embrace new concepts, ideas and truly focus on how we elevate ourselves and our businesses. Let's do that - let's develop new plans and strategies, learn new design techniques and continue to embrace the operational side of our business, too. I'll see you in August!
DEBBIE QUINTANA, FOUNDER THE GIFT BASKET ASSOCIATION & THE GIFT DESIGNERS CONFERENCE
SETON S'ROTIDE
granted after the last few years of challenges. A word that makes the phrase "we
CHECK IN THURSDAY 4PM CHECK-IN SWAG + BADGE 6PM NEWBIE CHAT WITH LEANN
DAILY SCHEDULE 7:30AM DOORS OPEN/ZOOM LAUNCHES
8:30AM CLASSES 12:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 4PM CLASSES OVER
ACTIVITIES SATURDAY: GROUP DINNER (PRE-PAY REQUIRED) SUNDAY: LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES @ WESTGATE MONDAY: 9AM WAREHOUSE TOUR, 4PM POOL PARTY
ELUDEHCS
8:00AM MORNING HUDDLE WITH DEBBIE Q.
NEWBIE CHAT:
FOR THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY, THIS KICK OFF
ACTIVITY IS A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU WANT – NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS. HOSTED BY LEANN FANNINGMEDARD
CREATING A CONFIDENT YOU:
LEARN HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT
YOU DO SO YOU CAN TRULY ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS. HINT: IT’S YOUR MINDSET! LECTURE BY LISA PADEN
LET’S TALK CHALLENGES:
WE’RE GOING TO ADDRESS THE
CHALLENGES YOU’RE HAVING HEAD ON AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO OVERCOME EACH ONE. AS A COMMUNITY, THAT’S WHAT WE DO. GROUP ACTIVITY BY TABLE FACILITATED BY SHELIA HORVATH, ANNE PAZIER, LEANN FANNING-MEDARD, DEB WASYLKO, SHARON DAY.
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IT’S ESSENTIAL. YOU ARE ESSENTIAL. YOUR DEVELOPMENT WILL HELP CATAPULT YOUR CAREER, ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS, AND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS YOU NEED.
CURATING VS. BUYING:
LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
CURATING A DESIGN AND JUST SIMPLY “BUYING” GIFT BASKET SUPPLIES. AS WE ELEVATE OUR BUSINESSES, IT’S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE AND THE STORY BEHIND WHAT YOU DO. INTERVIEW AND LECTURE BY DEBBIE QUINTANA
A FRESH APPROACH TO BOWS & EMBELLISHMENTS:
LET GO OF
THE OLD SCHOOL RIBBONS, BOWS AND GREENERY AND EMBRACE A NEW STYLE. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY SHELIA HORVATH
FROM THE TIME YOU SPEAK TO
YOUR CLIENT ABOUT THEIR PROJECT TO THE FINISHED DESIGN, LEARN THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH A CORPORATE CLIENT TO BRING THEIR GIFT IDEA TO LIFE. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY ANNE PAZIER
USING COLOR IN GIFT DESIGN:
A STUNNING APPROACH TO DESIGN
IS COLOR COORDINATION WHICH INCLUDES PATTERNS, TEXTURES AND MORE. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY SHAWN PAROLA
PERSONALIZED PRODUCTS: GET IDEAS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CLIENTS THROUGH PERSONALIZED PRODUCTS INCLUDING SUBLIMATION. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY SHAWN PAROLA
GNINIGISED
CONVERSATION TO PRODUCTION:
GAINING NEW CLIENTS WHEN YOU HAVE ZERO CONNECTIONS:
IT'S
THE #1 HARDEST THING TO DO: DEVELOPING A NEW CLIENT BASE. PANEL DISCUSSION HOSTED BY ANNE PAZIER
STAYING TOP OF MIND:
LEARN HOW TO ENSURE YOUR CLIENTS NEVER
FORGET ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CAPABILITIES. DEMONSTRATION BY LISA PADEN
IT'S NOT AS HARD AS YOU THINK. LEARN HOW
TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR A COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. LECTURE BY SUE MONHAIT
THE 5 STEP PROCESS FOR GETTING MORE BUSINESS:
DEB W. IS
GOING TO SHARE HER SECRETS OF HOW SHE GETS HER CORPORATE BUSINESS. LECTURE BY DEB WASYLKO
THE ZOOM SALES CALL:
LEARN HOW TO PREPARE, MANAGE AND GIVE
THE PERFECT PITCH OVER ZOOM. LECTURE & DEMONSTRATION BY SHARON DAY
A SIMPLE WAY TO #HASHTAG:
NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS RIGHT?
HERE'S A SIMPLE WAY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE. LECTURE BY SHARON DAY
GNITEKRAM & SELAS
CONTENT MARKETING:
PHOTOGRAPHY BY WAY OF SOONA:
A FAVORITE NEW VENDOR,
WE'RE GOING TO DO A LIVE PHOTOSHOOT WITH SOONA. FACILITATED BY DEBBIE QUINTANA
CANVA FOR EVERYTHING:
LEARN HOW EASY IT IS TO USE THIS
INCREDIBLE TOOL FOR STORYBOARDS, MARKETING GRAPHICS AND PRINTED MATERIALS. DEMONSTRATION BY BECI RUZEK
EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT OPINION AND
METHOD FOR PRICING FOR PROFIT. WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND THEIR MODELS SO YOU CAN DECIDE WHATS BEST FOR YOU. PANEL DISCUSSION FACILITATED BY LISA PADEN
LARGE ORDER PRODUCTION:
IF YOU'VE GOT AN ORDER FOR 1000
BOXES, LEARN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO GET IT DONE WITH THE MOST AMOUNT OF PROFIT. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY DEB CONDO
ONBOARDING & RETENTION: WELCOME A NEW CLIENT APPROPRIATELY AND NEVER LET THEM GO. LECTURE BY DEBBIE QUINTANA
CHANNEL MARKETING:
DIVERSIFY HOW YOU ARE SELLING THROUGH
CHANNEL MARKETING. WE'LL DEFINE IT AND EXPLAIN THE PROS AND CONS. LECTURE BY SUE MONHAIT.
SNOITAREPO
PRICING FOR PROFIT:
SETTING UP FOR A NEW STOREFRONT OR WAREHOUSE: ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT OR HAVE YOU ALREADY MADE THE DECISION TO GET A WAREHOUSE AND/OR RETAL SPACE? LEARN HOW TO SET UP, MARKET AND MANAGE IT THE RIGHT WAY. LECTURE BY DEBBIE QUINTANA
MEET MY SPACE: LEARN FROM ANNE HUSSMANN HOW SHE HAS SET UP HER STOREFRONT, THEN WAREHOUSE AND THEN BOTH SET UPS IN A COMBINED MANNER. LECTURE BY ANNE HUSSMANN
LEARN HOW TO SET UP
YOUR SHIPPING DEPARTMENT AND PROCESSES FOR ULTIMATE EFFICIENCY AND PROFIT. PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS BEING CONDUCTED ON MONDAY AT THE WAREHOUSE AND WILL NOT BE BROADCASTED VIA ZOOM. DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE BY DEB CONDO
10 GREAT IDEAS FROM 10 DIFFERENT PEOPLE: WE'VE SELECTED TEN PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR QUICK TIPS AND TRICKS! FACILITATED BY DEBBIE QUINTANA
THE BASICS OF EXCEL: NEED TO UNDERSTAND EXCEL AND CSV'S? THIS IS A BASIC FUNDAMENTAL CLASS OF THIS VERY VALUABLE TOOL. DEMONSTRATION BY LISE SCHLEICHER
SESSALC
CREATING YOUR SHIPPING DEPARTMENT: