#SOBCon in Your Inbox: Chicago 2013 Revealed & Early Registration Ends today!

This is it! You can save $200 now on your SOBCon Chicago registration if you sign up by January 31st. As of February 1st, it will go to $895. So claim your seat today. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Chicago 2013 Revealed It's crazy to think that what started out as just an idea has grown into not only an event, but a community. And we're so excited to celebrate that success that we've pulled together an amazing group of speakers that highlights just how far we've come after 10 events. This list isn't complete yet, but we wanted to give you a sneak pick of what to expect if you sign up today: Carol Roth, NY Times bestselling author and WGN radio host Sean Ogle, lifestyle entrepreneur & founder of Location 180 Chris Brogan, NY Times bestselling author and Human Business Works CEO Barbara Jones, BlissDom events co-founder and Blissful Media Group CEO Jeannie Walters, Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ & founder of 360Connext Ric Dragon, author of "Social Marketology" & DragonSearch CEO Dianna Rae, entrepreneur and Glam Media Co-Founder Alli Worthington, Blissfully Domestic Magazine founder Drew Marshall, Innovation consultant & principal of Primed Associates If you sign up today, you'll guarantee a seat in the room with these super-talented individuals and another 149 people who are committed to turning ideas into actions. During #SOBCon Chicago (May 3-5, 2013) you can expect to hear about: Building deeper, more valuable working relationships with your customers Adjusting your business metrics to enhance your understanding of the competition Fostering and sustaining influence through information sharing Learning how to engage with customers to deliver a richer, more meaningful experience Creating lasting connections from customers' first impressions Throughout the weekend, you'll learn the power of true collaboration. Whether it's discussing the models in depth with your mastermind team or connecting with someone new over lunch, you'll see that learning doesn't need to be lonely. We're confident that if you want to, you'll leave SOBCon with strategic action plans that will move you and your company forward. Add to that our famous opening night party and our Give Back Sunday and you have an event that deserves to be on your calendar. And with only days left to save on registration, you don't to miss out on the $200 savings if you sign up by January 31st (this Thursday). You know you want to be in the room. So what are you waiting for? Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Hotel 71 - The Place to Be Only 2 Blocks from the Summit Executive Center We're thrilled to announce that for the sixth year running Hotel 71 will be the host hotel for SOBCon Chicago 2013, May 3-5, 2013. There are a block of rooms available at the awesome rate of $179 (their current offered rate is $230) – all you have to do is: Call 1-877-999-3223 Say "I'd like the special SOBCon event rate please" (they may ask you the dates of the event – May 3-5) And book your reservation at the $179 rate Please make your reservations as soon as possible, because these weekends in Chicago are always packed with other events and conferences – and, the rooms at this excellent rate are limited. Save $200 - Ends 1/31 It's your last chance to get this ticket discount This Thursday is the last day you can claim your seat at SOBCon Chicago AND save $200. We know budgets are tight, so make sure you don't miss out on these savings. Sign up today.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 SOBEvents LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you were a previous SOBCon attendee, and/or opted in to the SOBCon Newsletter Our mailing address is: SOBEvents LLC 1110 NW Flanders St. Suite 200 Portland, OR 97209 Add us to your address book

Amaryllis in full bloom

Two blossoms are in full bloom this morning with a third preparing to open

It takes time to blossom

What are you doing today to blossom tomorrow?

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A storybook story!

"The Princess Bride" is one of our family's favorite movies. The girls know the movie so well they can (and do) recite the script without prompting. Or it while watching the movie, you get three-part harmony.

It was fitting to have this as music for the entrance and beginning of the ceremony on Saturday.




More pictures and stories form this wonderful event are coming, stay tuned!

Special day

me, at a loss for words? maybe...

well, where does one begin? at the beginning maybe?

One favorite author, Madeline L'Engle also happened to have this as her special day

In 1942 she met actor Hugh Franklin when she appeared in the play The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov.^[9] L'Engle married Franklin on January 26, 1946, the year after the publication of her first novel,

So today, we live in Franklin, MA. And Allie will marry Brad. 

That is a bingo!

Look for connections around you!