Attention Aspiring
Innkeepers! REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
FOR 2008 Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado Aspiring Innkeeper
Day and B&B
Conference Sunday, November 9 through Monday, November
10
Lake Shore Lodge, Estes Park,
Colorado 
"Rocky
Mountain Heights
... View Innto the
Future" 
Aspiring Innkeeper
Workshop Educational
Conference Including Internet Marketing, Media Publicity, Tax Tips and
More!
Dynamic Speakers and Colorado
Tourism Updates
Welcome and Awards Dinner
BBIC's Annual Report and Announcement of the
2008-2009 Marketing Plan and Strategic Goals
"Golden Muffin Award" Contest with Celebrity
Judges White Elephant Guest'
Left-Behind Items Exchange Estes Park B&B Inn
Tour BBIC Membership Meeting and
Elections Vendor Trade Show and Displays - Networking - Fun, Food &
More!
Bed
& Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado Association (BBIC) have announced
the 2008 Annual B&B Conference "Rocky
Mountain Heights - View Innto the Future". The Conference will take
place on Sunday and Monday, November 9-10 in Estes
Park, Colorado at the beautiful Lake Shore Lodge on scenic Lake
Estes. The plans for this year's conference look to be the most exciting
yet. Bed & breakfast innkeepers from all over the state, product
vendors, and aspiring innkeepers will meet to partake in workshops, food
and fun! In addition to the innkeeper conference, on
Sunday, November 9, aspiring innkeepers will
participate in an all-day workshop with seasoned bed and breakfast
innkeeper/consultants. Would-be and newly established innkeepers will learn
from a variety of topics encompassing the bed and breakfast innkeeping
business. Topics will include: Introduction to the B&B Industry,
Business Planning, Daily Operations, Marketing Tips, Business and Policies,
and Preparing for Success. The Aspiring Innkeepers' seminar will include a
take home workbook. Coordinated and hosted by Bed & Breakfast
Innkeepers of Colorado founders, Sallie and Welling Clark of Holden House
Bed & Breakfast Inn, it will be an entire day packed full of practical
business tips and seasoned advice. Aspiring Innkeepers
will want to attend both days November 9-10 to reap the rewards of all
the information packed and networking opportunities to make your B&B
dreams come true! On Sunday, November
9, BBIC members & guests will be invited to an optional
inn-tour of area B&Bs
coordinated by the Black Dog Inn and
Anniversary Inn in Estes Park. BBIC members will want
to arrive early to participate in the Golden Muffin Award
contest and attend the
Welcome/Awards Dinner hosted by BBIC President Karen Cullen and Jay
Rohrer from 1892 Victoria's Keep Bed & Breakfast. Karen and Jay will
present special industry awards and report on BBIC activities and
announce plans for the future of the organization on the evening
of Sunday, November 9. This---all in the gorgeous setting on
Lake Estes, Colorado! On Monday, November
10, the Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
(BBIC) Conference gets underway. "We're really excited
about this year's conference line-up including the Aspiring Innkeepers
Day", said BBIC Vice President and conference coordinator Sandee Rogers.
"Our Colorado innkeepers won't want to miss the educational opportunities,
meeting, networking, and vendor displays. The conference will feature
special presentations including media marketing, promotions and Colorado
law updates. It's also a great opportunity to meet and greet fellow
innkeepers from all over the state", Rogers added.
The trade show will offer
plenty of opportunity to talk to suppliers and vendors for the B&B and
hospitality industry. Special speakers will present on issues important to
the B&B industry including surviving the IRS and B&B accounting
techniques, using creative publicity and earned media opportunites to get
your inn noticed, Internet marketing and design, the future of
Colorado tourism, and more. The Bed and Breakfast
Innkeepers of Colorado will also host an annual membership business meeting
with plenty of networking opportunities. Important issues will be discussed
at this year's business meeting, including elections and bylaw
changes. Registration information is now
available. BBIC Conference
Information: Aspiring Innkeeper Information: Sallie Clark
719-471-3980 marketing@bbicadmin.com Karen Cullen at 719-685-5354
president@bbicadmin.com Sandee
Rogers at 719-488-4355 vicepresident@bbicadmin.com | 