Wednesday, March 17 (1am) - Friday, March 19, 2010 (12:59am US/Eastern)
The Grove Hotel
245 South Capitol Boulevard [map]
Boise, ID 83702-7220


Schedule of Sessions and Special Events



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Wednesday March 17, 2010

07:30 am - 12:00 am Registration & Breakfast at Hotel
08:00 am - 08:30 am Welcome & Industry Trends
Begin your seminar experience with this industry overview, so you may better understand the context into which our success stories fit. Discussion points will include:

  • A brief overview of our industry’s 100-year tradition

  • A look at the important shifts our industry has faced during the past several years

  • The role our companies-in-focus—and yours, as well—have played in these movements
 
Mr. Joseph N. Mariano photo Mr. Joseph N. Mariano
Past President & CEO

Biography
08:30 am - 10:15 am Oxyfresh Executive Panel
Hear a tell-all from Oxyfresh leadership as they delve into the philosophies that run their day-to-day programming and operations. Executives will share with you their approaches on such subjects as:


  • Customer service

  • Marketing

  • Communications

  • Prospecting and recruitment

  • Product development
 
Janine Avila
Client Relation Specialist
Smart Office Solutions, Inc.
Ms. Melissa Gulbranson photo Ms. Melissa Gulbranson
Vice President, Marketing & Information Technology
Life Matters
Mr. Tom Lunneborg photo Mr. Tom Lunneborg
Vice President, Product Development & Distribution
Life Matters
10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break
10:30 am - 11:45 am Keynote Address—The 100-Year Plan
Oxyfresh has been around for 25 years now, but they’re only getting started! Richard Brooke will provide a hard-hitting, no-nonsense presentation looking at the merits of a 100-year plan and how aiming for this kind of longevity affects every-day business decisions. He’ll share with you:

  • War stories from the first 25 years

  • Success stories and how they plan to maximize these for the future

  • Plans for breaking new ground as they lead into the next phase of their growth
 
Mr. Richard B. Brooke photo Mr. Richard B. Brooke
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Life Matters
Biography
12:15 pm - 01:30 pm Networking Luncheon & Keynote Address
Working with doctors, scientists and universities, Melaleuca has developed more than 350 wellness, skincare, nutraceutical and home care products. Founded in 1985, the company has been growing rapidly for the past 25 years and is still going strong. CEO Frank Vandersloot will share with you:

  • The company’s mission and how it drives company initiatives

  • Long-term vs. short-term vision

  • Taking the risk out of the business opportunity

  • Maintaining a good reputation in an environment of skeptics
 
Mr. Frank L. VanderSloot photo Mr. Frank L. VanderSloot
Executive Chairman of Board of Directors
Melaleuca, Inc.
Biography
01:45 pm - 03:00 pm Scentsy Welcome
In the past six years, Scentsy has grown from a family-run business operating in a shipping container on a sheep farm to a multi-national company with 500 employees occupying more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing, shipping and office space in three locations. Co-owners Orville and Heidi Thompson will introduce you to their company and share with you:

  • The facts and figures behind Scentsy’s phenomenal growth

  • Their personal perspective on Scentsy’s history

  • How Scentsy’s focus on simplicity, authenticity and value have shaped the company and the lives of its 60,000+ active consultants
 
Mr. Orville Thompson photo Mr. Orville Thompson
Founder

Biography
Ms. Heidi Thompson photo Ms. Heidi Thompson
Co-CEO
Scentsy, Inc.
03:00 pm - 05:00 pm Executive Presentations


Field Engagement: The Refiner’s Fire

Reaching goals and becoming a successful business owner often involves struggle. Scentsy’s engagement with its growing field of consultants encourages self-sufficiency, collaboration among consultants, and independence. Learn more about:

  • How ALL consultants are encouraged to participate, learn and be authentic

  • Weekly and monthly calls designed to engage, inform and inspire

  • Training designed to reinforce Scentsy’s core values

T.E.A.M. (Travel, Events and Meetings) &
Consultant Support


Incentive trips, training events, annual conventions and more... Scentsy’s down-to-earth approach to meetings and events and the way the company interacts with its consultants demonstrates the strength of the company’s mission and the commitment to its field leaders and consultants. We’ll explore:

  • Scentsy’s creative approaches to incentive trips and how qualifications are designed to drive behavior

  • The evolution of Scentsy’s annual convention

  • Consultant support challenges and solutions

Scaling for Growth

From humble beginnings in 2004 to fully automated manufacturing and shipping in its current locations, Scentsy has “boot-strapped” its growth—at first by need and more recently by choice. Scentsy’s CFO, Chuck Thompson, will share Scentsy’s philosophy on building the company with a stewardship mentality of fiscal accountability . . . and how Scentsy’s employees embrace this concept and create improvements. Hear more about:

  • Scentsy’s focus on maintaining its core values and guiding principles as it continues to grow

  • Using what you have and paying as you go

  • Operational challenges of rapid growth

Social Media & Web Marketing
Should party plan companies allow field representatives to participate in social media and Internet marketing to grow their businesses? How do companies maintain the integrity of their brand if social media is embraced and encouraged? Can policies be implemented to protect the brand and the field? Mark Stastny, CMO, will share Scentsy’s perspective on the use of social media and Web marketing, and the impact they can have on your brand. Explore this subject in detail, including:

  • Why Scentsy has embraced the Web and social media as core marketing tools

  • How company policies can be used as “guard rails” to protect the brand and the company’s representatives

  • Successes and challenges in the realm of social media and Web marketing
 
Joal Curtis photo Joal Curtis
President, Scentsy North America

Mr. Ron Armes photo Mr. Ron Armes

Seeds of Synergy
Mr. Chuck Thompson photo Mr. Chuck Thompson
Chief Consultant Engagement Officer
Scentsy, Inc.
Mr. Mark Stastny photo Mr. Mark Stastny
Chief Marketing Officer
Scentsy, Inc.
Biography
05:30 pm - 07:30 pm Networking Dinner
Enjoy a first-class dinner with each other out on the town after a busy day of learning.

Thursday March 18, 2010

08:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast at the Hotel
09:30 am - 10:00 am In Transit to Scentsy
10:00 am - 12:01 pm Facility Tour
You’ll spend the morning on-site at company headquarters getting a close look at where the Scentsy magic happens. Check out the home office, tour the plant and gain insights into the organization. Tour hotspots will include:

  • Scentsy Fitness and Wellness Center

  • Shipping and warehousing

  • Field services and consultant support
12:15 pm - 01:30 pm Networking Lunch with Table Topics
Enjoy an interactive lunch as you discuss topics of interest with your colleagues and Scentsy executives, from operations to customer service to communications, and more.
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm Product Demonstration
A wonderfully fragrant home does not have to involve flame! Scentsy’s wickless candle concept has become a booming business. You’ll see for yourself how it works through a hands-on product demonstration where you’ll have a chance to interact with some of Scentsy’s most innovative home décor products and unique fragrances.
 
Ms. Heidi Thompson photo Ms. Heidi Thompson
Co-CEO
Scentsy, Inc.
02:45 pm - 03:45 pm Executive Panel
This Q&A session with Heidi and Orville Thompson and Scentsy’s executive team will allow you to ask any questions you may still have at the end of your two days in Idaho.
03:45 pm - 04:15 pm Depart for Hotel