December 2, 2008 - Las Vegas
This morning Penney and I are flying out to Las Vegas for the Homebased Agent and Luxury Expo at the Mandelay Bay Hotel and casino. I am writing this entry as we will hit the ground running as the show is actually starting this morning. Once we arrive we will head to the hotel to check in and then immediately register and hope to get into a class or two this afternoon. Tomorrow and Thursday will be really busy as Penney is working a booth at both shows with friends & colleagues Mike and Sue Goldberg.
Penney has been contracted to consult on a new travel agent website called Agents Sharing Knowledge. This site is a reference tool for travel professionals, including social networking, discussion groups, classifieds, as well as supplier promotions. The website, www.agentssharingknowledge.com is still a work in progress but is soon to be one of the top visited sites by travel professionals. She will also be working with them on the educational opportunities such as webinars and conference calls.
Well I am going to close this entry and get some rest as I know when we land Penney will be running my legs off (or should i say wings?)
December 3, 2008 - Whew what a day we had yesterday. We have run all over this HUGE hotel, had several meetings, and even ran into a couple of educational seminars before collapsing into bed at nearly midnight. This morning we were up early and running to the show floor to begin a day of talking with travel agents and suppliers BUT first Penney received a call from her son-in-law to tell her that Crystal her daughter had had a beautiful baby girl last night. I will do a new entry on the baby a little later tonight, when we get some pictures.
As we arrived at the showroom floor, there were tons of wonderful travel agents waiting to get in to talk to the suppliers. When the doors opened they began filing in and Penney started talking (as usual). She was/is excited to share with the agents all about ASK and they were eager to hear about all the things to come. It was a long day, and I didn't get to talk to many of the suppliers or friends I had made at the last show but I did meet a few new folks.
Penney and I had our picture taken near the ASK banner to send use in some email promotions... hmmm, do you think she may be using me for my pretty smile?
December 4, 2008 - Today was another long day at the show, however, because Penney was anxious to get home to the new grand baby she was able to change out flight to an earlier one and we are on the flight home now. We met so many great agents, and talked with many wonderful suppliers as well. Overall, a very good trip, although Penney is kind of a drag (maybe she deserves to be called Granny after all) as we didn't see one show, go out to any clubs or even do any gambling while we were in VEGAS... VEGAS BABY and what did we do... work! there is something wrong with that!
I guess I need to sign off as Penney is nagging to get her hands on the computer to do... you guessed it more work!
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