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6TH Annual IIN Conference
October
2008
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GOING
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| Are we ready for the conference? This is a special edition brought to you
by our hard working IIN members Darby McGuigan and Jenny Tomkins.
Sounds like it is going to be a fun and
eco-friendly conference.
Read of for the upcoming events and remember to get your reservation
in!
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The 6th Annual IIN
Conference- The Greening of IIN: Making Money while Promoting Eco-Friendly
Practices
Jenny Tomkins and I have been working hard to make
this year's Conference the best ever, We know with the price of gas and airfare
(not to mention extra charges for baggage) you have to weigh travel decisions
carefully, so we want to make it worth your while.
The Conference itself will start on Sunday, October 26th at 5:30 PM
with a welcoming reception. On Monday the Conference will begin at 9am with a
presentation of Trends in the Industry. Jay Karen, President and CEO of PAII was
to give that talk but he and his wife are expecting a baby that week so Karen
Hudgeons, Director of PAII Membership and Member Services has graciously agreed
to take his place.
This will be followed by a power point presentation by Mark and
Guia Hoffman. They have the ultimate "green" bed and breakfast facility in
Kempton, Illinois. Check out their website at www.greenhousebed.com After
lunch we'll have a panel of owners and former owners. IIN member Carole Jean
Rogers is moderating this panel. We need your input for this . Please email
Carole Jean with questions and topics you would like the owners to address:
cjr@clarityleadership.com After a break we'll discuss how we can encourage the
"greening" of our Bed and Breakfast clients.
Monday night is our banquet at 7pm. We're in the process of
finalizing plans. We're leaning towards an Italian restaurant that uses organic
and locally grown produce as often as possible. The atmosphere is wonderful with
an energetic and creative owner.
On Tuesday our emphasis will be on marketing with Cheryl Conarty as
our main presenter followed by a member panel on their successes in marketing. I
haven't asked specific members for that panel yet, but am asking for volunteers.
Please email me if you are willing to participate darbymack@sbcglobal.net
otherwise I will recruit. Carole Jean has also agreed to facilitate that
discussion. We will also have 2 vendor presentations. Many of you already know
Chuck Andracchio of Tricor insurance (www.tricorinsurance.com) . Julia Moreno
Perri of Biz Video Ad will tell us about her partnership progarm where we can
earn commissions if we reccomend Inn owners and they buy a video ad package from
her. (www.bizvideoad.com)
After lunch we will have the business meeting. We also have the
option to participate in a coaching session prior to the meeting conducted by
Carole Jean which will involve looking at our organization in regard to the IIN
mission statement, job descriptions, communication skills, future vision for IIN
etc. Please email Carole Jean or me with your thoughts on this. Carole Jean is
an expert in the field of Leadership Coaching and there will be no additional
charge for this session. Please check out her website at
www.clarityleadership.com
In addition to the formal Conferece we have all sorts of surprises
for you. I attended the "Green Festival" in Chicago in May and met with many
vendors, and several of them have sent me samples of their eco-friendly products
to give you. We are negotiating for a coffee presentation and/or wine tasting at
a brand new gorgeous wine, cheese, and coffee bar in Oak Park. Coffee is organic
and Fair Trade of course.There is also a plethora (love that word!) of
Pre-Conference activities to chose from. For the shopper, we'll have a list of
interesting shops right in Oak Park and
neighboring Forest Park and the Magnificent mile in Chicago is a train ride
away. ($5 daily pass on the "El" or $5 weekend pass on the metra train.)
For lovers of architecture, there will be a tour of Frank Llyod
Wright homes and studio in Oak Park and an Architechtural Boat Tour on the
Chicago River. Of course the museums in Chicago are magnificent especially the
Art Institute. Millenium Park with it's "Bean" sculpture and unique fountain is
a must see. Other options include the Oak Park Conservatory , Hemingway House
and the Brookfield Zoo..When you send in your registration you will receive a
confirmation and the list of Pre-Conference activities to choose from. We hope
you all can come Saturday (or stay after the Conference) and take advantage of
all the Chicago area offers.
So, I encourage you to make your
room reservations.(info in cover letter sent with registration form and on the
IIN website) and send me your Conference registration soon. Remember the early
bird registration deadline is August 15th
See you in Chicago!
Darby McGuigan
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Registration
for the 6th Annual Interim Innkeepers Network Conference
Dear Members,
Prospective Members, and Guests,
We are pleased to
enclose a registration form for the 2008 IIN Conference to be held at Oak Park,
IL, close to downtown Chicago. The theme of the conference is "The
Greening of IIN: Making Money while Promoting Eco-friendly Practices".
We encourage you
to reserve your accommodation early. The options are on our website also (www.interiminnkeepers.net) with contact information,
but to recap: the conference itself will be at the Carleton Hotel, a charming
boutique hotel. www.carletonhotel.com Rooms are priced at $134 for
queen room, $154 for a king or 2 double beds and $184 for a two room suite. All
rooms include kitchen areas with microwaves and refrigerators. To reserve call
708-848-5000 or 1-888-CARLETON and ask for Stuart or Dana. We are group #977.
You may also
choose to stay at the following B & Bs, all of which are within walking
distance of the Carleton.
The Harvey House,
www.harveyhousebb.com. The suites are absolutely
gorgeous but the owner will not hold any rooms so if you want to book there you
need to call soon. Rates are $175-$230. 708-848-6810.
Longwell Hall, www.oakparkbnb.com/lh/longwell_index.html has 3 rooms and they are
priced from $75-100. They will hold rooms until August. 708-386-5043.
Under the Gingko
Tree, http://www.bnbfinder.com/bedandbreakfast/level3/8195/
will also hold
rooms till August. Rooms are priced $75-90. 708-524-2327.
We look forward
to receiving your registrations and to seeing you in Chicago this Fall. Please
make checks out to Interim Innkeepers Network. After we receive
your registration, you will be sent a confirmation by email with a form to
indicate your desired pre-Conference activities.
With our best
wishes,
Darby McGuigan
and Jenny Tomkins
Darbymack@sbcglobal.net and jtomkins@earthlink.net
INTERIM
INNKEEPERS NETWORK
6th Annual
Conference
Carleton Hotel,
Oak Park, Illinois
October 25-28,
2008
THE GREENING of
IIN:
Making Money
while Promoting
Eco-friendly Practices
PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
Green Innkeeping
presented by Mark and Guia Hoffman of
the Greenhouse B & B
Trends in the
Industry presented by Karen Hudgeons of
PAII
Working with
Owners: A Panel Discussion featuring inn
owners and former owners.
Seeing Green:
Marketing Your Business for Enhanced
Profit: A Panel
Discussion of IIN members
Marketing IIN
presented by Cheryl Conarty
Also: Vendor
Presentations by Biz Videos and Tricor
Insurance.
ACTIVITY OPTIONS (Sat/Sun)
Chicago
The Art Institute (www.artic.edu)
Millennium Park
Architectural Boat Tour of Chicago (www.architecture.org.)
Magnificent Mile
Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Studio and Home
Hemingway's House
Oak Park Conservatory
Also, Brookfield Zoo and much more!
For more
information, visit the IIN website: www.interiminnkeepers.net
REGISTRATION
FORM (clip and mail)
REGISTER NOW and
save $$$......$150 per person before August
15; $175 per
person after August 15; $200 for non-members ($50 rebate if you join IIN)
Name/s_______________________________________________
Business
Name________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
Phone
_________________ Email_________________________
I/we enclose
$_______ in registration fee/s.
I/we enclose $
_______ for the banquet on Monday evening ($40:00 per
person).
No, we will not
attend the banquet _____.
Total amount
Enclosed:: $_______
Mail to: Darby
McGuigan, 13776 Fieldstone Drive, Huntley, IL 60142
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