I had to stop and take a break this afternoon. We've been going and going and going! We're having a blast out here at convention this year. It seems that today is the day of recognitions. We started off General Session by recognizing all sorts of accomplishments - Stampin' Start, Annual Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. This year was a first. We stood and were recognized. In previous years we marched across stage. It certainly made this go much more quickly. Next they recognized those of us who earned one of the two free incentive trips. For this one, we marched across the stage. Here I am marching for earning the Getaway.
After the marches were finished, the next logical announcement was the destination for the next Grand Vacation. I'd been hoping. Many had been speculating. And I literally cried tears of joy when they announced that we're now working to earn a Mediterranean Cruise in May 2016! It actually sounds like the same cruise that Mike and I intended to take when we cashed out the Fiji trip but ultimately canceled because we adopted a dog. So, I've decided to make the Grand Vacation my goal at the beginning of this year.
We had a stamping demonstration by Donna focused on Blendabilities. TONS of great tips and techniques were shared - I'll be incorporating many of them in my upcoming Blendabilities classes. Rich also spoke. It's exciting to hear how Stampin' Up! is looking for the "new". I'm glad they are agressively trying new things and entering new markets (like Japan!!!).
Surprisingly, General Session wrapped up early - very early. So we had about an hour before our next class. We relaxed a little and I wandered over to the Product Playground where I tried out the new Gift Box Punch Board and made a cute little Project Life page.
We then took our next class and watched a demonstration workshop and got some great tips. Then it was on to lunch. We walked over to Nordstrom. They have a little restaurant in there. And, we found out the night before we left for Salt Lake City that Deanna went to grade school with the manager of the restaurant! So, we knew we had to stop by for a visit. Oh, and she might have hooked us up with free appetizers and even gave Deanna a cookbook! It certainly pays to know people.
After lunch we headed back to the Demonstrator Resource Center. I wanted a photo in front of the flower wall. This wall is INCREDIBLE. I'm pretty sure I heard that it took 7 Stampin' Up! employees 20 hours to create the wall. The flowers were hand-cut. And they're gorgeous!
Impressive, huh? We next needed a break so we walked across the hall to the Recognition Room for some free Diet Coke, chocolate, and try to retake a photo. Yesterday's version was cuter. I think they had us standing too close. But yesterday's photo never made it to me :( which is why we needed a retake. And, the photo below was our THIRD try today! Can you read my sign? It says I have an Awesome Downline! And I do!
So, now I'm back in the hotel relaxing and blogging. It's gonna be a fun one tonight! It's awards night! I don't anticipate I'll be up on stage for winning any awards this year...and I'm kinda glad! This year NO ONE knows if they've earned a spot in Founder's Circle - the top 100 demonstrators. They'll find out tonight. In previous years, we learned at the Info Booth before Awards Night - we just didn't know the ranking or what exactly we won. I'm kinda glad we get to watch them all find out if they earned a spot!
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