ASP Stager - The annual convention for staging professionals is being hosted in Concord California in 2005.

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As of 5pm on Friday, May 13, we are no longer able to issue any refunds for convention registration.

2005 IAHSP ANNUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
Currently Scheduled May 18th - 21st

Ready, Set, Stage®!

The Art, Magic and Business of

Creative Home Staging

We are so excited for the upcoming 2005 IAHSP Convention! Plans are already in the works to create an experience that will catapult your businesses forward! We have the location, we have the theme . . . now all we need is YOU!!

Register Today using either the Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF forms linked below:

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2005 Convention Registration Form
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2005 Convention Registration Form

This year, we know that many ASPs™ and ASPMs™ from throughout the world will come together for sharing, caring, and inspiration. We look forward to serving you and seeing you at the 2005 IAHSP Convention being held in the

Concord Hilton

1970 Diamond Blvd.

Concord, CA 94520

Phone: (925) 827-2000

East Bay Connection is a Shuttle service from the Oakland Airport to the Concord Hilton - 800-675-3278

50% cancellation fee for the convention

as of May 11th

YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED AN ACCREDITED STAGING PROFESSIONAL™ COURSE TO REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING ANNUAL CONVENTION.

There are already 24 speakers confirmed for our 2005 Convention!! Click on the banner to preview their topics.

CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
We need your help! The Convention requires many hands to be a success! The following is a list of the various committees and descriptions of responsibilities. If you would like to help out, we would so appreciate your involvement! Some of the committees require local ASPs™ & ASPMs™, and others can be served from afar. Whatever you can do to help out is greatly appreciated! If you would like to volunteer to be on a Committee, please contact barb@iahsp.com!

The 2005 IAHSP Convention Chairwomen Leaders

Barb Schwarz, ASPM™

Jennie Norris, ASPM™

Terrylynn Fisher, ASPM™

The 2005 IAHSP Convention will be led this year by IAHSP President and Founder, Barb Schwarz, IAHSP Vice-President Jennie Norris, and IAHSP Membership Chairwoman Terrylynn Fisher.

Together with the great 2005 Convention Committee Leaders listed below you will experience the convention of a lifetime as you learn, grow, and network together with the leaders in the Home Staging and Real Estate Industries of today! The relationships you build as you network with all those in attendance will continue to help you build your business through the entire year. This will be the highlight of your 2005 year for sure.  The knowledge you will take with you and benefit from will last a lifetime!


AWARDS BANQUET & DECORATION: Joanne O'Donnell, Mary DeBella, Ken Chen, Anne Kenney, Kelly McFrederick, Donna Tanfani, and Leigh Lazarus
This committee is responsible for getting our Academy Awards Dinner set and ready including dressing the tables, creating our beautiful centerpieces, and ensuring that awards and gifts are purchased.  This committee is also responsible for any other decor needs for the Convention.  There will be a budget for purchase and creation of the designs.  We would like this committee to be comprised of local ASPs™ and/or ASPMs™ in order to accomplish shopping ahead of time.

2005 Convention - Decorating Committee Update

We are off and running on the "Ready, Set, Stage®" theme, and are having so much fun!  We have a great team of helpers this year, including Joanne O'Donnell, Ken Chen, Anne Kenney, Kelly McFrederick, and Leigh Lazarus.  We are busy preparing the centerpieces, wall decorations, and special surprises to add that glamorous star-filled atmosphere to our event.  If anyone is interested in helping us "Set the Stage®" and get this Hollywood gala ready for opening night, we can always use more volunteers, as well as special donated items.  Feel free to email Mary DeBella at Mary@NWStaging.com for more information.

SPEAKER & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:  Barb Schwarz & Jennie Norris
This commmitte is responsible for coordinating speakers, topics and schedules.

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT: Kirk Bohrer, Terrylynn Fisher, Corina Mack and Karen Hettwer
This Committee is responsible for securing any needed entertainment and/or special guest presentations during the Convention.

 

 

 

 

GIFTS: Barb Schwarz
This Committee will work with Barb to purchase and prepare any gifts for attendees. You will be given a budget and need to be local ASPs™ or ASPMs™ in order to serve on this Committee.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Trina Laird
If you have connections at publications where we can promote our Convention, we need you on this Committee! Our goal is to get our Convention covered by various press media including print, radio and television.

 

 

 

REGISTRATION: Shell Brodnax, Mona Reeder, Bette Vos, Deb Gorham & Christine Rae
This Committee will serve to facilitate registration of guests for the Convention. Local ASPs™ and ASPMs™ are encouraged to participate on this committee. You may be required to arrive early to organize our check in of Convention Guests.

IAHSP FOUNDATION AUCTION COMMITTEE:  Barb Schwarz, Kym Hough, Sophie Azouaou, Alice Tam, Gina Viera and Cheryl Martin

The IAHSP Foundation is dedicated to serving our communities through our September 11th IAHSP Community Worldwide Staging Service Day™.  At our IAHSP Convention this year we will be planning and organizing our IAHSP September 11th IAHSP Community Worldwide Staging Service Day™ together as ASP™/ASPMs™.  Throughout the year we will also be raising funds for Staging Scholarships for chosen future students of our ASP™/ASPM™ Courses.  We will be organizing activities for raising funds to donate to needed areas of our communities where we live and work around the world.  Our motto through our IAHSP Foundation is to Think Globally and Act Locally within the world of Home Staging.  This is our pledge to our IAHSP members, to our ASP™/ASPMs™ and to the communities around the world which we serve.

 

 

 

 

Make Your Reservations At
The Concord Hilton

RESERVATION PROCEDURE - Rooms are $120 per night
Individual reservations may be made by calling toll free 1(800)-HILTONS or by calling the hotel directly at (925) 827-2000. All reservations must be made by May 14th, 2005. Individual guest room reservations must be guaranteed for arrival with a major credit card or by an advance deposit of first night's room rate. After May 14th, 2005 the unused portion of the guest room block will be released to the hotel for general sale. Additional rooms may be reserved on a space and rate available basis.

If an individual guest must cancel his or her room reservation, cancellations will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. two days prior to arrival. Please obtain and retain a cancellation number. Cancellation charges will only be waived if a valid cancellation number is produced.

CHECK-IN TIME
Our check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Guests arriving prior to 3:00 p.m. will be accommodated as rooms become available.

CHECK-OUT TIME
Our checkout time is 12:00 Noon. Our Bell Captain will arrange to hold luggage for those guests attending functions on their day of departure, so they may checkout by 12:00 p.m. Any checkouts after 12:00 p.m. will be charged a partial day's rate unless previous arrangements are made.

COMPLIMENTARY AMENITIES
Each overnight guest with your Group will receive a complimentary USA TODAY newspaper each weekday morning of their stay.

The Hotel features a Fitness Center on property, offering step, cycle, treadmill, rowing machine, weight lifting machines and color television; open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Also, our outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool will add relaxation to any workout. A walking/jogging trail is also conveniently located directly behind the Hotel. The Hilton Concord is pleased to offer complimentary parking for your guests.

 

2005 IAHSP FOUNDATION
Silent Auction
Donation Form
Benefits IAHSP Foundation

 

2004 AWARD WINNERS: