ABC Annual Conference 7 to 9 Nov 2010 at Phoenix

I will be sharing "Chinese Wedding" with Wedding Professional Worldwide at the 29th Annual Business of Brides Conference. Welcome to join and share knowledge with WPS from around the world.

Get ready to get Hot, HOTT, Haute!!! Your HOTT (High Octane Twenty Ten) AZ Conference committee is elated to welcome you to the Valley of the Sun for the 29^th Annual Business of Brides Conference. Bring your family and plan to arrive early and stay late for conference to enjoy the incredible weather and multitude of activities at your fingertips when you visit the scenic Sonoran Desert! Phoenix, AZ averages over 300 sun-filled days a year with average temperatures in November ranging from 47 – 74 degrees.

Starting with a selection of optional sessions on Sunday, we guarantee a haute time with Sasha Souza, MBC our Monday design presenter, and a HOTT finale with world renowned designer, David Tutera on Tuesday. From sunrise to sunset, there will be lots of hot educational topics beginning Sunday afternoon through our closing session on Tuesday.

The trade show will be adjacent to the registration area, and will be open Sunday and Monday with ABC Corporate members to help you build your business. Visit the trade show on both Sunday and Monday to be eligible for a chance to win haute table seating for featured speakers, and more drawings will be offered on site!

At Sunday night’s Red Haute Couture Chic Opening Cocktail Reception, you will experience various degrees of Hot, HOTT, Haute at each upcoming HOTT event! Dress “HOTT” Hip, Opulent, Timeless, Trendsetting for this chic cocktail lounge reception held outdoors amidst towering lit palm trees, lush foliage, bubbling fountains, and crackling fireplaces.

Monday night you will be wined and dined Tuscany style for Haute Romance at The Castle. Tuesday night your taste buds will sizzle with our optional evening on-site event, Hot and Spicy Sunset inspired by local and popular favorite cuisine! Wednesday afternoon find out why Arizona has much more to offer in our Mountain (Arizona Biltmore Resort), Lake (Millennium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch) and Desert (Desert Botanical Garden) tour showing why Phoenix and Scottsdale are two cities which are hot in the desert!

Can’t wait to see you in Arizona in November – don’t miss this HOTT conference!

Last year conference

LiPACE Graduation Ceremony September 2009

CA054 Professional Certificate in Wedding Planning Management
「婚禮統籌管理專業證書」課程(登記號碼：09/001418/3)自05/05/2008起在資歷架構下獲得認可為第3級資歷級別。詳情請瀏覽www.hkqf.gov.hk。

In Hong Kong, wedding business is flourishing. Many marrying couples tend to employ wedding planners to ensure that everything will be perfect on their Big Days. This programme is offered by LiPACE in collaboration with Katemagg Event & Wedding. It aims to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills of a professional wedding planner. Our graduates can apply for the Membership of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) by examination.

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding in wedding planning culture, customs and bridal image design;
• Design and execute proper plans for different types of local and overseas weddings;
• Produce and present business plans and wedding proposals to clients confidently;
• Develop and apply professional knowledge in Chinese and western wedding etiquettes and bridal image design;
• Apply event management skills and master of ceremony techniques in various wedding events.

Who Should Attend

• Those who want to be wedding planners;

• Those who are interested in wedding industry;

• Those who are practitioners in wedding industry.

Institute Graduation Ceremony (Professional Programme) &
Honorary Advisors Appointment Ceremony

7:00pm Introduction y M.C.
Ms. Valerina YY Chan
7:02pm Procession enters the Hall - National Anthem
7:04pm Welcoming Address
Prof. Y.H. LUI, Director
7:10pm Presentation of Certificates and Diplomas
- Arts and Languages Programmes
*Professional Certificate in Wedding Planning Management
Ms Kate-Magg L.S. CHAU, Director
Katemagg Event and Wedding Limited
- Arts and Languages Programmes
Ms. Perrie H.S. LAI, Programme Manager
- Business and Management Programme
Mr. Ricky C.K. CHUNG, Senior Programme Manager
- Health and Social Sciences Programms
Mr. Alex C.K. TSE, Senior Programme Manager
7:25pm Presentation of Non-local Programme Awards
- Curtin University of Technology, Australis
* Bachelor of Sciences (Health and Safely)
* Master of Occupational Health and Safety
* Master of Finance
* Master of Accounting
- Nottingham Trent University, UK
* Bachelor of Laws (with Honours)
- Monash University, Australia
* Master of Nursing
Mr. Alex C.K. TSE, Senior Programme Manager
7:35pm Presentation of Student Awards and Scholarship
- Distinction Student Awads
Prof. Y.H. LUI, Director
- Distinction Student Awards on Professional Diploma in In-flight Service
Mr. Arthur CHOI, Training Manager
Cathay Pacific Airways
- Quality Tourism Services Association Scholarship
Mr. Tommy LI, MH, JP, Chairman
The Quality Tourism Services Association
7:45pm Speech from Guest of Honor
Prof. John C.Y. LEONG, President
7:50pm Vote of THanks from Graduate Representatives
8:00pm Procession leaves the Hall
Closing of Ceremony

OUHK Professional Certificate in Wedding Planning Management