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October, 2002
Calendar of Events

Planning ahead? Email InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com so we can start telling folks about your upcoming conference. We highly recommend adding a conference information page to your state association web site so we can link directly to it.

Need Speakers? BedandBreakfast.com would like to help make your state or regional association meeting as successful as possible. Eric Goldreyer, Sandy Soule, and Tim Wilson are available to lead educational workshops on a wide variety of topics, including internet marketing, email effectiveness, customer service, promoting and publicizing your B&B, and lots more. We can also suggest ways to maximize vendor participation in your conference. Email information to InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com, or mail materials to Eric Goldreyer, 1855 Blake Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202.

Click here for a complete list of state associations. Corrections or additions? Please email InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com.

October 2002

October 7 & 8 Bed & Breakfast Inns of Utah, Inc.(BBIU) , Community Center, Old Miners' Hospital, Park City. Information: Nancy McLaughlin, info@bbiu.com.

October 21 Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast , Marina Inn Convention Center, South Sioux City, in conjunction with the Nebraska Travel and Tourism Conference. Information: 887-223-6222.

October 27-29 New England Innkeepers Association (NEIA), Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport, RI. Information: 603-964-6689, info@newenglandinns.com. Speaking: Sandy Soule

November 2002

November 5 Federation of Ontario Bed and Breakfast Accommodation (FOBBA), Stephen Leacock Museum, Orillia. Information: Betty Bridgens, 705-326-1125, betty@bettyandtonys.com.

November 6 Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado (BBIC), Business meeting, Breckenridge Town Hall, Breckenridge. Information: 800-265-7696, info@innsofcolorado.org.

November 9-10 Montana B&B Association (MTBBA), Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork, MT. Information: Clara Morehouse, 406-837-4551, beardanc@digisys.net.

November 10-11 Bed and Breakfast Association of Kentucky (BBAK), Lake Barkley Lodge, Cadiz. Information: Rosalie Swann, 859-226-0095, rswann@mindspring.com

November 10-12 Empire State B&B Association (ESBBA), Aquebogue, Long Island. Information: Jim Vavrina, Centerport Harbor Bed & Breakfast, 631-754-1730 centerport.hrbr.bnb@eudoramail.com. Speaking: Sandy Soule.

November 12-14 Wisconsin B&B Association (WBBA). Information: 715- 539-WBBA (9222), info@wbba.org.

November 13-14 Arizona Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns, Hacienda del Sol Resort, Tucson. Information: 520-298-1764, oasis@tucson-bed-breakfast.com.

November 17-18 Indiana B&B Association (IBBA), Harrison Inn & Conference Retreat, Indianapolis. Information: Carol Stenbro, 812-285-1877, house1877@peoplepc.com. Speaking: Sandy Soule.

January 2003

January 6-8 B&B Association of Virginia, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA. Information: 888-660-2228, info@innvirginia.com. Aspiring innkeepers: Monday, 1/6.

January 13-15 Tennessee Bed & Breakfast Innkeeper Association, Clarion Hotel, Gatlinburg, TN. Information: 800-820-8144, stay@tennessee-inns.com. Aspiring innkeepers: Sunday, 1/13.

January 26-28 Bed & Breakfast Association of Alabama, 4-H Youth Development Center, Columbiana. Information: 800-340-4074 , info@bedandbreakfastalabama.com. Aspiring innkeepers: Sunday, 1/26.

January 26 - 28 California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns, Vineyard Creek Hotel, Santa Rosa; Information: 831-462-9191, kathy@cabbi.com. Speaking: Eric Goldreyer.

February 2003 – SAVE THE DATE!

February 23-25 Heartland of America Innkeepers Conference, sponsored by the state associations of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma and PAII. Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO. Information: 805-569-1853, info@paii.org.

March, 2003

March 7-9 Bed and Breakfast Association of Alaska (BBAA) Wasilla/Palmer area, Mat-Su Region. Information: Karen Cauble, innkeeper@skylinebb.com.

March 11-12 Illinois Bed & Breakfast Association (IBBA), Galena. Information: Barb Winandy, 815-772-3454, hillend@clinton.net Speaking: Sandy Soule.

April, 2003 – SAVE THE DATE!

April 6-8 Southeast Regional Sunshine Conference, Sheraton World Resort, Orlando, FL. Sponsored by Florida Bed & Breakfast Inns. Information: 800-524-1880, info@florida-inns.com. Aspiring innkeepers: Sunday, 4/6.
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