I had a fabulous time hosting the business community of LaGrange at the Chamber’s Business After Hours. There was a great turn out and I got to meet a lot of really great people. I’m excited to start working with them all!
I have to send out a few thank-you’s first. First off, Wayne Abbott needs a big thank you for letting me show off his beautiful building. It looked great last night! Also, Tulla White of Tulla White Cuisine and Catering did a fantastic job with the food. I couldn’t ask for better friends in this industry! The food was delicious! Another thanks to Debbie Barrington at Cakes by Debbie. She gave me a huge platter of very tasty treats to round out the dinner. Yummy! I can personally attest for her talent with cheese straws – something I’m very picky about. Also, thanks to Pam Edwards (second mention here Pam!) at RSC in Columbus. She let me borrow a few tables to set up the night. So nice of her! And, of course, to the Chamber – Page, Mellody, Diane, Sheila and Valeri, thank you for all you did to help promote this!
Now for the thank yous that aren’t as easy to see their input. First must go to my lovely husband Dallas, without whom I would be nowhere. While he technically doesn’t work for me (at least, he doesn’t get a pay check for anything he does for Invision), Invision wouldn’t exist without him. Also to Heidi, Tulla’s catering manager. She keeps many people on track and I love working with her. Also, my friend Nancy Ericson from Classic Party Rentals came down from Atlanta. I knew she would be able to make some good contacts. But, she was so sweet to first of all bring the speaker for my iPod (no tunes otherwise), she also came early and stayed late and helped us clean up. Definitely a treat since she has plenty of other things to do than to be at my events for too long (i.e. see her husband and daughter). I really just had a good time hanging out with her! Always fun to see her!
Lastly, I must also thank Dale Mallory. She is my mentor as an event planner. She has so sweetly and unexpectedly taken me under her wing. Her help last night was invaluable in so many ways that I can’t even explain. I truely appreciate everything she has done for me.
I promise to post some pictures ASAP. I have to track them down first. I wasn’t able to take pictures because it was my job to work the room last night. But, they will go up very soon.
Now, who would like to help me work through all the left over wine from last night?
