The professional groups we belong to help us to stay on top of the business community here in Northern California and plugged into bridal business community worldwide.

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NORTH VALLEY PROMOTION LLC
Carol Thomson, The Wedding Lady, manages this group. North Valley Promotion helps wedding businesses use the Internet to promote their business, book more weddings, and be more profitable.

For information, contact carol@weddingsnorthvalley.com .

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EVENT RESOURCE CONNECTION
Chico’s Event Resource Connection is where the wedding industry meets to network, learn and gain referrals. This group meets at various event facilities throughout the county on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 noon.

For more information go to

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BUILD YOUR WEDDING BUSINESS WORKSHOP

It’s easy to experience the fun, energetic style to market your wedding business -- THE WEDDING LADY WAY! Carol Thomson designed to help new wedding show exhibitors to get “more bang for their buck”from investing in a bridal show. Seasoned exhibitors learn new strategies to This 2-hour workshop is offered

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 / 2PM –5:30 PM
Thursday, June 19, 2012 / 10 AM –12:30 PM
Saturday, June 23, 2012 /11:30 - 1:30 PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 / 10 AM –12:30 PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012 / 5 PM –8:30 PM
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 / 5 PM –8:30 PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 / 5 PM –8:30 PM

Contact: carol@weddingsnorthvalley.com for more information and to get registration form. Download BYWB brochure.

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DRESS DASH
We are proud to be a sponsor for the Brides Against Breast Cancer Dress Dash in October 22, 2011 held at Canyon Oaks Country Club. All proceeds from this fabulous event goes to provide services to men and women in Stage IV breast cancer.

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WEDDING MERCHANTS’BUSINESS ACADEMY
Wedding Merchants Business Academy: An annual business convention providing continuing education for wedding industry businesses.

Go to: WeddingMBA.com

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BRIDAL SHOW PRODUCERS BOOT CAMP
This group meets annually to share bridal show industry information and to network and share industry challenges and ideas.

Learn more on Facebook   .

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BRIDAL TWEET
Promoted by its founder Christine Dyer as “The Engaged Wedding Community,”we find the weekly online advice from Christine and other industry contributors to be the most valuable resource we have!

Website: www.bridaltweet.com

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WEDLOCK
This is an online learning community for wedding professionals. WedLock is part marketing school, part peer networking, part seminar, part handbook…and all fun. Because we make working on your business convenient, easy and something you look forward to doing, each and every month.

Website: wedlockmag.com