Backstage Bridal Pro Academy 2012

Backstage Bridal Pro Academy 2012 is designed as an incubator for aspiring and novice wedding
planners to educate, empower and connect the best new talent in the wedding planning industry by providing applicable tools and strategies that can be immediately implemented to help you jumpstart your wedding planning business. There is no other wedding planning educational experience like this one. You don't want to miss it!

Join us in the beautiful, serene, peaceful and upscale city of Newport Beach where you will be treated by royalty through the amazing service available at Pelican Hill Resort. You will relax poolside, enjoy incredible food and network and begin building relationships with people who love weddings as much as you do. From the educational sessions filled with the information you want to know to the great parties that we have planned for you there is a great time waiting just for you.

Whether or not you have a certification, are inexperienced or have been planning weddings for years, Backstage Bridal Pro Academy will:

+ prepare you to structure your business
+ improve your sales skills
+ enhance your design knowledge
+ elevate your client service skills
+ sharpen your performance on wedding day
+ cultivate a new way of connecting with others

Our faculty know what it takes to succeed in the field of wedding planning. Come on out and learn from the best:

Diann Valentine {TV Host, I Do Over on WeTV}
Ed Libby, {Celebrity Event Designer}
Linnyette Richardson-Hall {Veteran Wedding Planner, featured in Whose Wedding Is It Anyway}
Sean Low {Owner and Consultant, The Business of Being Creative}
Katy Carrier {Attorney, Carrier and Associates}
Lisa Smith {Co-Founder, Backstage Bridal Pro Academy}
Tami Brown {Co-Founder, Backstage Bridal Pro Academy}
Saundra Hadley {Sales Guru, Get Real Sales Coach}
Michelle Loretta {Editor, Sage Wedding Pros}
Jesi Haack {Owner and Lead Designer, Jesi Haack Designs}
Kelly McWilliams {Owner, Weddings by Socialites}
Ashleigh Taylor {Photographer, Ashleigh Taylor Photography}
Gloria Mesa {Photographer, Gloria Mesa Photography}
Katie McGihon {Photographer, Max and Poppy}
Amber Gustafson {Veteran Wedding Planner, Amber Events}
Shafonne Myers {Owner, Pretty Pear Bride}

Backstage Bridal Pro Academy will address your educational needs, giving you an open,
interactive format to learn, share experiences - triumphs and trials, and connect with others who've either been in your shoes or are standing right where you are now. All while basking in the beautiful and relaxing FOUR-DAY educational experience created just for you!

Backstage Bridal Pro Academy is for wedding planners created by wedding planners. Gone are the days where you attend conferences that don’t address your current needs. Clients are more sophisticated, savvy and demanding. You need to stay on top!

Arrivals: September 22 & 23, 2012

Departure: September 27, 2012

Location: Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California

Your Tuition Includes:

+ Luxury Bungalow with Gas Fireplace and Private Terrace (up to 2 people per room) for 4-nights
+ Breakfast and Lunch Monday - Wednesday
+ Non-alcoholic beverages
+ Welcome Party
+ 3 Full Days of educational experiences
+ Fitness Center
+ Access to The Spa at Pelican Hill (reservations required, treatment fees not included)
+ Speaker presentation materials, worksheets and checklists on USB flash drive
+ FREE shuttle service to Fashion Island and Crystal Cove Beach
+ Graduation Party and Concert Event
+ Certificate of Completion
+ Access to the exclusive Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Forum and Resource Center for alumni
+ ..................................more

Get your front-row seat NOW learn how you can survive – and thrive – in this new environment.

Payment plans are available. For details contact us at seeyou@bbproacademy.com

Registration for Backstage Bridal Pro Academy is non-refundable but is transferable. For questions regarding this matter, please email seeyou@bbproacademy.com

Tuition DOES NOT include dinner, air travel to Southern California or ground transportation between airports and Pelican Hill Resort.

Sign up TODAY for Backstage Bridal Pro Academy 2012!