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 |
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Registration & Breakfast at Hotel | ||||||||
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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:
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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:
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Networking Break | ||||||||
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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:
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:
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:
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Networking Dinner
Enjoy a first-class dinner with each other out on the town after a busy day of learning. |
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Thursday March 18, 2010 |
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Breakfast at the Hotel | ||||||||
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In Transit to Scentsy | ||||||||
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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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Depart for Hotel |