[vendtalk] BLAST 09

[Kevan Worley]

Attention friends and colleagues:

 

Of course, the annual BLAST conference has earned a reputation and has become famous for its empowering education, extraordinary entertainment, and wonderful networking climate. Our goal is to provide business and leadership training, but it is also to inspire well rounded, active, cultured, discerning participants in and around the Randolph-Sheppard industry. To that end, we have offered yoga, stress management classes, personal finance education and gambling trips. I mean, every blind person should know how to negotiate a casino. Well, this year we will be having all of those opportunities and more. Consider if you will the importance of good wines in society. How can we impress a business associate, friend or family member when we invite them to dinner? It’s all about education, my friends. And there’s no better education than on the job training. 

 

Saturday, April 4

Easley Winery

Wine Component Education Workshop and Lunch 

• An in‐depth workshop conducted by one of Easley’s winemakers. During the component

workshop, guest will experience the four components of wine: sugar, tannin, acid, and

oak. For this tasting, the winery exaggerates the four elements in wine. When

completed, guests will know and appreciate what they like and dislike about the wines

they drink and why. The appropriate “mouth feel” qualities will be discussed.

• Souvenir Wine Glass

• Lunch

o Choice of One Entrée

􀂃 Citrus Rosemary Chicken

􀂃 Lasagna

􀂃 Mexican Fajita Bar

o Garden Salad

o Fruit Salad

o Bread

o Dessert

 

I cannot wait to enjoy this educational event. Information and pricing for this upward mobility training event is coming soon to www.blindmerchants.org <http://www.blindmerchants.org/> . 

 

Register for BLAST 09 now, April 1-4! First, make your hotel reservation at the Indianapolis Marriott. Next, get your hotel confirmation number. Then, go to our website and register. If you do this before March 2, you will save $50 off of the $200 registration fee. When you provide your hotel confirmation number, you will receive an additional $25 discount. Remember that your registration fee covers most BLAST activities. It does not cover the Wednesday kickoff luncheon or the Saturday afternoon wine tasting event. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please call Kimberly at 866-543-6808. Please circulate this email far and wide. Seriously, this year’s BLAST agenda is shaping up to be the best training we have ever provided. 

 

At Your Service, 

Kevan Worley

President

National Association of Blind Merchants

(866) 543-6808