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Summer is steaming, and before long all the swimming holes will be too cold to jump in!
Not long into September, when all the leaves are turning yellow, you can plan to take a break and come to Whitestone Inn in Paint Rock, Tennessee. On Sunday September 19, beginning at 2:30 p.m., and going on to Monday evening at 5:30 p.m., we are gathering for our annual conference.
Our keynote speaker this year is Pam Lanier. Pam is a bed and breakfast enthusiast who brings years of experience and zest to guide us into the coming year. Her heartfelt love of our industry will encourage you to set new goals for fall and winter business and bring your inn into the new year with perspective that is always gained when innkeepers gather, swap stories, and recruit some of the best in our industry to serve as our guides.
So put September 19, 20th 2010 on your calendar. We are keeping the conference very reasonable thanks to our volunteer speakers who will be flying in from all over the United States to share their stories. Get the update on our industry in Pam Lanier’s “State of the Industry” speech over a delicious meal served at Whitestone.
The entire conference is less than $100 per person for members, including 3 meals and all the conference speakers.
This is a great time to renew your membership and benefit from the discount given to members for rooms at Whitestone and neighboring inns-- half price to members! Also the conference rate is $30 less for members than non-members. We thank our members for supporting our state association and look forward to our all-volunteer organization to blossom in the years ahead.
If you have skills that you would like to volunteer, please contact Bob Price at Foxtrot. We are looking for members who would like to assist in our activities, whether it is to put on a regional seminar each quarter or inspire us with newsletter stories.
Please email Tifton Haynes at tifton@smcoc.com if you have web site questions, corrections or suggestions. You can also email the association with any questions and one of us will get back to you.
I hope you have a great summer and jump into a swimming hole somewhere to cool off!
I jumped into Cosby Creek yesterday with the new litter of Australian shepherds and we all cooled off together. Lots of fun and definitely refreshing! My guests have been enjoying ice cream parfaits for dessert in the evening…fun and great comments and you can create an endless variety of ice cream and fruit combinations.
Again, see you in September! Plan to make a new friend, find someone you can help and someone who can help you. Our industry is the best in the world for personal meetings and our association gathering will be in one of our most charming inns, thanks to Paul and Jean.
Janice Haynes