"We were both energized to try out some of the new ideas we had heard and definitely are going to look into getting set up for 'online reservations' so we can be ready for the Gen-X'ers coming along."

Judy & Max Chosewood, The Lodge on Apple Pie Ridge

Speakers

2008 PAII Conference Workshop Schedule

(Tentative)

TUESDAY WORKSHOPS

9:45-11:00

L39 The Essentials of Financial Record Keeping, Novice Level

M63 It's No Mystery! Converting Callers to Guests, All Levels

M64 Trends Driving Demand for Travel to Unique and Small Communities, All Levels

T75 Reviews: Harness the Power!, All Levels

Y94 Bridging the Employee Generation Gap, All Levels

11:15-12:30

F17 The Efficient Kitchen, All Levels

L32 Valuations from the Four Corners, All Levels

M60 Historic Roads & Corridors: Growing Niche for Inns, All Levels

M68 Strategies for Additional Streams of Income, All Levels

OP66 Don't Get Caught with Your Doors Open: Crisis Management, All Levels

T79 Integrating Technologies for More Efficiency, Novice Level

T80 ROI: It's Not What You Spend, It's What You Net, All Levels

Y89 Finding, Developing, and Hanging On to Passionate Employees, All Levels

3:00-4:00

F18 Effectively Marketing Your Inn Through Your Restaurant, All Levels

F23 Find the Profit in Chocolate (demonstration), All Levels

L36 Reality Check! From the Romance of Innkeeping to the Reality, Novice Level

M52 Spa Services: Creating a Model that Works for Your Business, All Levels

M67 Attracting Your Perfect Guests Part I, All Levels

OP69 Linens and Laundry: Essential Information, All Levels

T74 Websites the Work: Seven Elements of an Effective Site, All levels

Y95 Presentation Skills, All Levels

Y96 Using Ethical Wisdom, Master Level

4:15-5:30

F14 Cheese Please (deomonstration), All Levels

L37 Credit Card Processing, All levels

M66 Tracking and Research for Best Results, Master Level

M67 Attracting Your Perfect Guests Part II, All Levels

OP70 Soap Making (demonstration), All Levels

OP71 Make Time to Take Time Away, All Levels

T76 Why Is My Competitor Always Beating My Listing?, Novice Level

Y97 Ethical Dilemmas Consulting, All Levels

Afternoon Tea (optional, extra fee)

 

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS

10:30-12:00

F11 From Kitchen to Retail, Master Innkeeper Level

M59 The i.guest and Your Inn-vestment, All Levels

M56 Distinctive Details and the WOW Factor, Novice Level

M62 Marketing Round Tables, All Levels

M69 Disney Quality Service, All Levels

OP60 Operations Roundtables, All Levels

OP63 Green Is the Color to Be, All Levels

OP72 Flower Power (demonstration), All Levels

T77 Designers Showcase, All Levels

2:00-3:00

F25 Writing Recipes and Getting Them Published, All Levels

F22 Beyond Bacon (demonstration), All Levels

L41 Crisis in the Mortgage Industry and How It Affects Your Inn, All Levels

M58 Creating Eco-friendly Tourism Networks in Your Community, All Levels

M65 Generational Marketing: Identifying Your Ideal Customer Segments, All Levels

OP61 Tips and Tricks for Cleaning Everything, All Levels (repeated of Thursday 4:00-5:30)

T72 Yield Management: It's Not Just for Hotels, Master Innkeeper Level

T78 Tech Tips, Online Tools, and Gadgets, All Levels

3:15-4:15

F13 Tea for Two or Twenty: Revenue from Tea and Tea Events, All Levels

F15 Afternoon Antipasto (demonstration), All Levels

L33 How Your Business Plan Can Help You Succeed, All Levels

M54 Understanding the GLBT Market, All Levels

M57 Phenomenal Photos, All Levels

OP65 Time Saving Tips for the New Innkeeper, Novice Level

OP68 Refine Your Decorating Skills, All Levels

T71 Create Your Own In House TV Channel, Master Innkeeper Level

Y90 Keeping Staff Happy - It's not just about the money!, All Levels

 

THURSDAY WORKSHOPS

10:30-11:30

F16 Perfect Preserves (demonstration), All Levels

F21 Favorite Kitchen Tips and Tools, All Levels

L31 Navigating City Hall: Making Friends Not Enemies, All Levels

L34 From Offer to Closing: Steps in the Process of Transfer, All Levels

M55 New Innovations in PR, Master Innkeepers Level

OP64 Rebuild or Renovate?, All Levels Thrusday

T73 Using Website Statistics to Maximize Revenue, All levels

T81 The Latest Internet Marketing Trends, All Levels

Y91 Still Loving Innkeeping after All These Years, All Levels

1:30-2:30

F20 ALWAYS Mention Your Fabulous Food, Novice Level

F24 Chocolate: The Finest Food Group (demonstration), All Levels

L35 Staying Out of Legal Hot Water

M51 The 14 Touches, All Levels, All Levels

M53 Top Ten Ways to Increase Business, All Levels

M61 Turning Good Guests into Repeat Guests, All Levels

T83 Thriving in a Web 2.0 World, Master Innkeeper Level

4:00-5:30

L40 Tracking and Interpreting Financial Indicators, Master Innkeeper Level

OP61 Tips and Tricks for Cleaning Everything, All Levels (repeat of Wednesday, 2:00-3:00)

OP62 14 Stages - Operations, All Levels

T82 Search Engine Secrets, All Levels

ALSO, the most popular workshops will be repeated during this time.