Annual BBG
2023 Conference Schedule
Seminar Educational Topics
Schedule still subject to change. Titles are working titles only and do not reflect the full content of the topic.
Sunday, October 22nd
3:00 - 5:00 Registration
Pick Up Your Badge Early and Skip the Line Monday Morning
Lisa Larter - Keynote Speaker
Lisa Larter is a Business Strategist, Digital Marketing Expert, Author, Speaker Podcast Host, and former Retail enthusiast who built and sold her own brick and mortar business.
Monday, October 23rd
8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome
9:10 - 10:45 Unveiling Success: The Ultimate Bridal Shop Strategy for Business Growth w/Lisa Larter - Keynote Speaker
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:15 Unveiling Success: The Ultimate Bridal Shop Strategy for Business Growth w/Lisa Larter - Keynote Speaker
12:15 - 1:00 Cyber Security - Practical & Cost Effective Steps to Protect Your Business from Attack
1:00 Fashion Show w/Lunch after at the BBG Private Market
4:30 - 5:30 52 Ways to Bring in Brides - Comprehensive Toolkit of Strategies to Booking More Appointments
5:30 - 8:00 BBG Market & Dinner w/Open Bar
Vivienne Wagner - Houndstooth Media
Vivienne Wagner is the founder of Houndstooth Media Group, a full service digital marketing agency that specializes in SEO and in-bound marketing as well as WebWiskee, a new do-it-yourself website builder that comes with a built-in business and marketing coach.
Tuesday, October 24th
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome
9:10 - 10:00 How Manufacturing Works - From Concept to Creation, a Step-by-Step Explanation
10:00 - 10:30 Leadership vs. Management - Lead with Vision & Manage with Precision to Achieve Exceptional Results
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 11:30 Manager Track: Retail Math for Managers - Optimize Operations and Maximize Profitability
10:45 - 11:30 Owner Track: Boosting Professionalism - Elevate your Brand to Create an Impression of Professionalism
11:40 - 12:30 Manager Track: Overcoming Objections - Insights & Strategies for Handling Objections
11:40 - 12:30 Owner Track: Shop Retreat - How to Plan, Execute, and Leverage Staff Retreats to Maximize Team Bonding
12:30 - 4:00 BBG Market & Lunch
4:00 - 5:00 Unlocking Online Success: Attracting your Dream Brides w/Vivienne Wagner of WebWiskee & Houndstooth Media
5:00 - 7:00 BBG Market & Dinner w/Open Bar
Shannon Tarrant
Shannon is a highly regarded coach, working alongside vendors while running her own wedding business - WeddingVenueMap.com, a resource helping couples to find the perfect venue. Her successful system includes strategic planning, goal-oriented sales, outside-the-box marketing, and exceptional vendor relationships.
Wednesday, October 25th
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome
9:10 - 9:50 It's a Conversation, NOT a Confrontation - Master the Art of Addressing Challenging Subjects & Situations
9:50 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 11:00 Make a Better Impression: 10 Real Reasons Why No One Refers You w/Shannon Tarrant of WeddingVenueMap.com
11:00 - 11:45 How to be More Engaged in Creating Real Success in 2024
11:45 - 1:00 FOR VIP's: Lunch & Ask the Expert w/Shannon Tarrant
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 - 1:40 Manager Track: Friendly NOT Friends - Build Stronger, More Respectful Relationships with Your Team
1:00 - 1:40 Owner Track: There is a Better Way to Say That - Strategies to Elevate Communication with Customers
1:50 - 2:35 How to Identify a Problem - Differentiate Between Surface-Level Problems and Deeper Issues
2:45 - 3:30 Manager Track: Unite & Motivate Your Team - Building a Team Culture that Makes you Proud
2:45 - 3:30 Owner Track: Sourcing New Products for Better Margins
3:40 - 4:40 Death to the Post & Pray Method - Turn Social Media Followers into $$$ w/Shannon Tarrant of WeddingVenueMap.com
4:50 - 5:30 Manager Track: Talk TikTok to Me - Harness the Full Potential of TikTok as a Marketing Tool
4:50 - 5:30 Owner Track: Interview Questions - Quickly Identify Hidden Red Flags during Interviews
6:00 BBG Annual Dinner
Krista Kowalczyk
Krista Kowalczyk is a highly acclaimed photographer with over 20 years of experience capturing the beauty of weddings and families. Based in Southwest Florida, she has photographed well over 1000 weddings. Her career has taken her to half of the U.S. states and eight countries.
Thursday, October 26th
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome
9:10 - 9:45 What Brides want from your Website - Mark Chapman
9:45 - 10:45 Body Dismorphia - Create a Welcoming & Supportive Environment for Brides w/Body Dismorphia
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Picture Perfect Photos for Better Social Media w/Krista Kowalczyk - Better Smartphone Photos & Image Asset Management
12:00 - 1:30 FOR VIP's: Lunch & Ask the Expert
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch on your Own
1:30 - 2:00 Manager Track: Successful Off the Rack Selling - Secrets to Selling OTR at Full Price
1:30 - 2:00 Owner Track: How to Prep for a Successful Market - Tips & Tricks from our Panel
2:10 - 2:40 AI Unveiled - How to Integrate AI Into Your Business
2:40 - 3:20 Team Motivation - Keep them Engaged & Inspired with Rewards & Sales Competitions
3:20 - 4:00 Talmar Anderson of Boss Actions
4:00 - 4:15 Closing Remarks
Talmar Anderson
Talmar Anderson is an expert at helping entrepreneurs and business owners create effective hiring strategies and management best practices in an organizational structure that thrives. As Founder of Boss Actions, her mission is to help you STOP repeating hiring mistakes and FINALLY build the kick-ass team that grows your company.
Friday, October 27th - VIP DAY
Friday, October 27 2023
VIP DAY: Hiring Workshop with Talmar Anderson
Realize the power of strategic hiring with our exclusive VIP Full-Day Workshop. This is your step-by-step guide to attracting the right talent for your business so you can “Hire to Thrive” Through this workshop you will be able to build a dream team that drives success and growth. This opportunity is for VIPs only, we recommend including anyone on your team who is a part of the hiring process.
9:00 - 12:00 Hiring Workshop
12:00 - 1:00 VIP Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Hiring Workshop and Closing Remarks
***Topics/Speakers subject to change
