Florida House of Representatives

Representative Bobby B. DuBose Democratic Leader pro tempore

District 9

July 18, 2017

RE: Let’s Plan Conference 2017

I am honored to be greeting the members and guests attending the Let’s Plan Conference 2017!

Gloria Steinem once said “dreaming, after all, is a form of planning” - this undoubtedly speaks to the extraordinary accomplishments of this collective group.

Your incredible work has made dreams become a reality through your various skills, talents, products, and services for many in the community and greater State of Florida. You truly make the world a better, happier place.

Please enjoy the wonderful activities and sessions scheduled for today and tomorrow. I wish you a very memorable event.

Kind regards,

Bobby.DuBose@myfloridahouse.gov

District Office: 128 S.E. 1st Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 P: (954) 467-4205 F: (954) 467-4207

Capitol Office: 316 The Capitol 212 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 P: (850) 717-5094

The Honorable Bobby B. DuBose Democratic Leader Pro Tempore Florida State Representative District 94

Welcome! I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for attending the Let’s Plan Conference! We are so excited to have you here at our FIRST conference in the beautiful city of Weston, Florida. This conference was created from my passion for event planning, which began eight years ago. I have learned so much since then, and I realized that in this event planning industry you do not have to just

learn from trial and error, but you can learn from others as well. The Let’s Plan Conference is a place where creative partners, corporate, wedding and event planners can learn. We will be sharing the fundamental principles to apply to your business to make it more profitable and efficient. You will walk away with more than inspiration, but an action plan in hand and a support team to continue to guide you! One of the most important aspects of this conference is the level of professional development opportunities available for you. Whether it is business planning, marketing your business or step-by-step instructions on how to take your business to the next level, you will find what you are looking for at this meeting. Let just say, you are in for a treat! Get ready to enjoy, laugh, but most importantly LEARN from all of the great industry leaders from all over the United States. Throughout this conference, I ask you to stay engaged, ask questions and help us shape the future of event planning. Grab your pen and notebook and be prepared to soak in all of the knowledge we have readily available for you. Again, thank you for attending the Let’s Plan Conference and bringing your willingness to learn. You, as organization leaders, have the vision, the knowledge, the wherewithal and the experience to help us pave a greater path for the planning industry. My personal respect and gratitude go out to all of you. Tawanda J. Sims Founder of Let’s Plan Conference CEO of Elite Events Management

Let's Plan Executive Team

Shavonya Nickole CEO & Founder, SN Exclusive Event Design

Management Company

Athenna Devone Wedding Planner & Designer, Coalesce Creation

CONTACT INFORMATION Let's Plan Conference

Phone: 888-77-LETSPLN (888-775-3877) Email: info@letsplanconference.com

Tawanda Sims, CEO Elite Events Management | The Diamond Experience!

4000 N. State Road 7, Suite 212 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319, United States

Phone: 954.261.2036 Website: www.elite-eventsmanagement.com

Email: Tawanda@elite-eventsmanagement.com E-Business Card: www.my-ebusinesscard.com/tawandasims

Booklet designed by Virtual Administrative Projects, LLC | www.vaprojects.net

Many thanks to the executive team, all of our wonderful speakers, panelists and sponsors.

SPONSORS

VENDORS

Many thanks to the executive team, all of our wonderful speakers, panelists and sponsors.

Coalesce Creations Traci Lynn Jewelry

Shavonya Nickole Exclusive Event Design Management Company

Donyel Billings Weddings & Portraits

Elite Events Management Sweet Delights by Anna

Sensational Experiences Events Tia Frost Enterprises

Melanie Hair Styles Dr. Jerisa, ER Physician

Vintage Events, Floral Decor Design Roze Gold

Bonaventure Resort & Spa Harrell's Fine Fashions

The Bridal Society One Stop Photo & Print

CeCe Espeut Photography Virtual Administrative Projects

AVD Photography Jonnie Mae Designs

Glore by Alexis Weddings By Carue

Dennisha Mcthay Designs WSVN Channel 7 News

Beauty by Natasha Nicol Spot Lite Images

The Gilbert Group, Public Relations Strategic Solutions, LLC

Gary Palmer Tucker Works

Extraordinary Designs by Charmin Miss Art Deco Pageant

Designer Squad Elegant Occasions

Too Die For Desserts QC Events

Royal Occasions Strolling Table, Inc

Hydra Hair, LLC Have Big Plans

Pulse Boutique The Bridal Society

WedTin

Keynote Speaker Velton Showell "Your Million Dollar Success" - Keynote Speaker

Author, Business Coach, Former Director of Sales & Marketing for Global Hyatt, Marriott International and Intercontinental Hotels Group

Velton is a dynamic nationally recognized speaker, trainer, published author, and business consultant. He teaches and trains clients all over the United States and the Caribbean encouraging them to transform their thinking to move their professional and personal performance from good to great!

Beginning in the late 80’s, Velton began to utilize his talent for connecting people and helping them achieve higher levels of success. In 1983, Velton's life changed as he moved more than 500 miles from home to pursue a career in hospitality. Realizing how fulfilling and difficult a transformation like this could be, Velton began to develop himself and utilize his experiences to help others, that may be going through similar situations. He was destined to serve others. He began to better understand the true meaning of a service mentality. Velton began his career in hotel operations as a Management Trainee and then a night manager handling the problems and difficult situations that arose, in a hotel running 98 percent occupancy on an annual basis. Velton continued his education and growth in the hospitality industry moving across the country and into sales positions at numerous hotels, with some of the most exclusive and highly sought after hotels in the country. Serving as a Sales Manager and later Director of Sales & Marketing, Velton learned how to not only navigate the selling process himself, but how to teach, train and motivate his staff members. Achieving the position of Director of Sales & Marketing opened Velton’s eyes and mind to his passion for helping others and mentoring individuals in search of greatness. He became a corporate trainer and was often called upon to lead training sessions for large groups on the regional and national levels. You can learn more about Velton Showell by visiting his website at www.veltonshowell.com.

Vendor Panelists

Emcee / Entertainer

Many thanks to the executive team, all of our wonderful speakers, panelists and sponsors.

Dana Herbert Celebrity Chef & Cake Boss Winner

DJ Bigman Kelly

Radio Personality, Hot105FM Radio

Tony & Keesha Barreau

Owners at AVD Photography (Artistic Vision & Design) Keesha Makeup

Rachel Gebaide

Co-Founder, President Tastebuds Catering

Omar Lewis

News Anchor WSVN Channel 7

News

Veronica Jackson

Entertainment Director Elite Events

Management, Inc. "Simply Speaking"

Lawrence Newberg

Celebrity Entertainer HighVoltage

Entertainment

Conference Schedule Tuesday, July 18

7:00 AM Check-In/Vendor Expo/Headshots/Beauty Expo

8:00 AM VIP Breakfast with Keynote Speaker, Velton Showell

9:45 AM Greetings & Gratitude

10:00 AM Flower Opulence, Bisli Vazquez, Bisli Events Services

10:45 AM Break

11:00 AM Vendor Relationships, Sabrina Cadina, La Dolce Idea

11:45 AM Financial Planning, Lynda V. Harris

12:30 PM Lunch & Panel Discussion, Moderated by Omar Lewis, WSVN 7 News

1:30 PM Vendor Expo/Headshots

2:00 PM Plan For The Inevitable, Dr. Jerisa Berry

2:45 PM The P's of Branding, Da' Nielle Veasey

3:30 PM The Science of Creating Timelines, Eddie Babbage

4:00 PM Break

4:15 PM The Myth of The Day of Coordinator, Renee Dalo

5:00 PM Set Yourself A-Part, B-Certified, The Bridal Society,

5:30 PM Ask the Experts Q&A

5:45 PM Vendor Expo/Headshots/Beauty Expo

8:00 PM Diamond Cocktail Mix & Mingle

Conference Schedule Wednesday, July 19

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Vendor Expo/Head Shots/Beauty Expo

9:00 AM Contracts Armour, Romy Jurado, Esq.

9:45 AM Pricing Structure & Plan, Kristin Kaplan (virtual)

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM The Power of Language in Your Business, Renee Dalo

11:30 AM Styling Your Brand, J. Bolin

12:15 PM Lunch & Fashion Show with J. Bolin

2:00 PM Color Psychology - Shavonya Nickole

2:45 PM Get Socially Attractive, Athena DeVonne

3:30 PM How Crucial is Networking? Tawanda Sims

4:00 PM Closing Remarks

Speakers

Many thanks to the executive team, all of our wonderful speakers, panelists and sponsors.

Bisli Vasquez

Flower Opulence Owner & Event Designer, Bisli Events Services

J. Bolin

Styling Your Brand Celebrity Fashion Stylist, Designer & Expert

Kristin Kaplan

Pricing Structure & Plan (Virtual) Business & Profit Strategist Wedding Business Bosses

Renee Dalo

The Myth of the Day of Coordinator CEO/Lead Wedding Planner, Moxie Bright Events

Sabrina Cadini Vendor Relationships Event & Wedding Designer, La Dolce Idea Weddings & Soirées

Eddie Babbage

The Science of Creating Timelines Founder and CEO of Timeline Genius

Da'Nielle Veasey

The P's of Branding iB.R.A.N.D with Da'Nielle, UB4ME Business Consulting & Marketing Firm

Lynda V. Harris

Understanding Money Registered Financial Advisor of IFS Securities, Inc. & VP - The Henderson Financial

Romy B. Jurado, ESQ. Contracts Armour Jurado & Farshchian, P.L.

Dr. Jerisa Berry

Plan For The Inevitable ER Physician, Entrepreneur, Berry Advocate, LLC