It was worth the wait!  We have two BIG Announcements to share! FIRST:  The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) is very excited to announce the SPEAKER LINE UP for our 2018 IAHSP® Europe Conference & EXPO April 14, 2018!  For this inaugural conference in Europe, we are thrilled to have BARB SCHWARZ, the Creator of Home Staging and the Founder of IAHSP® as the KEYNOTE SPEAKER!  Click HERE to go directly to the IAHSP® Europe Conference information and Registration! Right now through February 28th you can secure EARLY BIRD PRICING! If you are not currently an IAHSP® Member, you can join with your registration and SAVE $$! Take a trip to ROME this spring and JOIN US for this conference! Full speaker line up and information can be found HERE.  We have industry experts excited to share with all attendees and our IAHSP Europe Director, Sanja Radovanovic, has worked tirelessly to pull this together to ensure it is a dynamic, quality, and educational event! and SECOND . . . IAHSP® EUROPE SITE IS LIVE! Our IAHSPEUROPE.com site is officially launched and the site has all the information you need to know about our IAHSP® Europe activities and partnerships with fellow Home Staging Association and Approved European Home Staging courses. We will continue to add pertinent information to this site and are excited to have an official site for our IAHSP® Europe Association!! IAHSP® is the longest running Home Staging Industry Association with thousands of members worldwide!  Since 1999, IAHSP® has set standards for Education, Ethics and Excellence for the industry and association members.  To find out more about IAHSP®, go to www.iahsp.com #professional #industryevent #iahspworldwide #IAHSPEurope #homestaging #industryconference #HomeStagingConference #BarbSchwarz #Italy #Rome #stager #europe

When the ball drops in Times Square, prices go UP for the 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO!  Get your ticket NOW and save $$! There is still room for our VIP section where you get preferred seating, first in line for the Meet & Greet with the Scott Brothers, priority Registration and some extra goodies that general attendees will not receive!!  Space is limited!!  Get your ticket now to lock in your VIP spot! Go to www.iahspconexpo.com to register! #Training #business #professional #homestager #event #earlybird #iahspworldwide #industry #trade #homestaging #home #educational #international #association #charlotte #internationalassociationofhomestagingprofessionals #Education

On the Day of Christmas, IAHSP Gave to YOU . . . 50%-50% payment option for your ticket to the hottest industry event of 2018!!  IAHSP-CONEXPO is coming to Charlotte, Oct 18-20, 2018.  Right now you can purchase your ticket with a 50% deposit to lock in the Super Early Bird Price ($495). THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF 50%-50% TICKETS AVAILABLE!  Ticket price goes UP Jan 1 at 12 AM!  Take advantage of this special to save $$! The balance MUST BE PAID in FULL by Jan 10, 2018 or your ticket price will convert to the Early Bird Price of $525.00.   You will not secure a VIP spot until your ticket is paid in full. NOTE: If VIP spots sell out prior to Jan 10, and you have not paid your balance, you will not be a VIP. We will process the balance due of 50% – email Christa@stagedhomes.com Go to www.iahspconexpo.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-iahsp-conference-expo-tickets-36424043294 to purchase your 50%-50% ticket! #staging #stage #earlybird #iahspworldwide #homestaging #iahspconferenceampexpo #home #internationalassociationofhomestagingprofessionals #conference #stagingassociation #stager

On the Day of Christmas Eve . . . the Day Before Christmas Day . . . IAHSP Gave to YOU – THE SCOTT BROTHERS!!  Of course it bears repeating that we have secured THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS for the 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO in Charlotte, NC – Oct 18-20! You won’t want to miss out on all the amazing Speakers we have lined up!  Everyone sharing is an INDUSTRY LEADER AND/OR EXPERT – sharing on Marketing, Business Development, Industry Trends, and Business Growth to help YOU along your JOURNEY TO THE TOP! Super Early Bird pricing ENDS DEC 31st and PRICES WILL GO UP!!  Get your TICKET NOW and be one of the 120 Special VIPs that will get Preferred Seating, Priority Registration, First in Line for the Meet & Greet-Book Signing and other special perks that regular ticketed attendees will not receive!  Go to www.iahspconexpo.com to register now! #staging #scottbrothers #homestager #industryassociation #iahspworldwide #homestaging #iahspconferenceampexpo #home #international #internationalassociationofhomestagingprofessionals

On the 1st Day Before Christmas, IAHSP gave to its members the ability for ALL Members to belong to an IAHSP REGIONAL CHAPTER!  We are the only industry association that has set up REMOTE ACCESS for members where there may not be an in-person chapter meeting. We believe ALL of our members should be able to tap into ongoing education and support for their businesses, and set up REMOTE CHAPTERS years ago to allow any IAHSP Member, no matter where you live, to join colleagues in vital discussions for growth and success! Go to www.iahsp.com and log in – scroll down to see our Regional Chapters list and the ones that accept REMOTE MEMBERS are listed with that information!

On the 2nd Day Before Christmas, IAHSP Gave to me . . . Ongoing Education with FAST Track Sessions!  These are INCLUDED with your membership and are a $450 value!  Based on similar industry offerings that are fee-based, our FAST Track (Focused Accelerated Stager Training) Webinars are gifted to all of our IAHSP Members! You can attend them AT YOUR LEISURE instead of having to be at your computer at a set time.  You can take them all or just the ones that you believe will help your business – they are all available. #FASTTrack #business #staging #stage #industry #homestaging #home #Marketing #FocusedAcceleratedStagerTraining #stager #HomeStagingSuccess

On the 3rd Day Before Christmas IAHSP Gave to Me -Your Luxury Home Staging Designation!  If you want to break into this market niche or learn more about how to refine what you already do for Luxury Properties, then you are coming to the right Conference! IAHSP is your GETAWAY with a TAKEAWAY!  Our Conferences always have a high-education level and we are the ONLY industry conference that actually GIVES YOU added CREDENTIALS that you EARN at our conference!!  This IAHSP-LHS Designation will be taught by Debbie Boggs, Blair Hamaty, Sandra Holmes, and Karen Mendenhall – all top Stagers in their markets and leaders in our industry!  The Designation comes INCLUDED with your 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO ticket! Go to www.iahspconexpo.com to get your ticket before prices go up!! #homestagingdesignation #staging #stage #homestager #industry #homestaging #iahspconferenceampexpo #conference #Designation #credentials #LuxuryHomeStaging #stager

On the 4th Day Before Christmas IAHSP Gave to Me – The Best Seller – “Dream Home” by Jonathan & Drew Scott!   All attendees of the 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO will receive this book and be able to get it PERSONALLY SIGNED by the Scott Brothers during their Meet & Greet – Book Signing! #Training #business #scottbrothers #homestager #success #stagingconference #iahsp #event #stagingbusiness #iahspworldwide #industry #trade #homestaging #home #educational #Marketing #HomeStagingConference #international #stagingconferenceandexpo #Education #realestate

On the 5th Day Before Christmas IAHSP Gave to Me – 23 Amazing Speakers ready to share their expertise with YOU at our 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO – Oct 18-20, 2018 in Charlotte, NC!  Here are a few more! Lakeitha Smith, the Founder of L-Suite Netwërk and L-Design Wërks. L-Suite Netwërk is a small business web based platform that allows small business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers to perform multi-faceted business functions all in one place. L-Design Wërks is a Houston based design studio that specializes in residential interior design and decorating. Lakeitha is a Certified Staging Professional (C.S.P.) a Texas Real Estate Commission Instructor and the former 2016-2017 RESA – Houston Chapter President. Lakeitha prides herself on being both an educator and leader in the Houston community. KAT has worked for over a decade with major new home builders in the greater Houston area. as a close out specialist. No Model homes? No Problem! Ground breaking results through the magic of ASP staging, for these close out communities was extremely successful and profitable. This opportunity helped KAT gain an in-depth understanding on how to strategically market not only the space but to the lifestyles they represent to get amazing results for all her happy staging clients! Kat’s passion energy and undying attention to detail has helped her parlay her builder experience into her staging business arming her with inside knowledge of the new home builder process. Everything from getting in the door to getting the business. In 3 short years building her company, “Ta Da Staging by KAT,” she has been honored as an award winning company, being recognized with the “Best of Houzz Service 2017, having taught over 15 realtor CE classes “Stage it to Sell” in 2017 and is super excited to have recently earned her ASPM (accredited staging professional master) designation. #Training #business #community #professional #homestager #success #event #networking #industry #trade #conferenceandexpo #expo #homestaging #homestagingindustry #home #educational #Marketing #international #charlotte #conference #homestagingexpo #Education #realestate #stager

On the 6th Day Before Christmas IAHSP Gave to Me – 23 Awesome Speakers sharing at the 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO in Charlotte – Oct 18-20, 2018!  Here’s a look at a few more! She launched the first Home Staging company in the Sacramento region and now owns and operates a successful Home Staging company in Denver.Having personally Staged over 4,300 houses for sale since 2002 she has educated thousands of Realtors, Stagers and Sellers about Home Staging, and has helped mentor Home Staging colleagues as a Business Coach and Trainer. She and her team Stage properties throughout the greater Denver region, from modest to multi-million dollar properties. Jennie is the President of the Denver IAHSP® Regional Chapter, and is the co‐author of “Marketing Made Simple: The Key to Succeeding in Business.” She is also a professional blogger, author, and social media networking expert. Jennie earned her B.A. from UCLA. Naheed Oberfeld is a Success Strategist who works with passionate and driven business owners and Professionals who are respected experts in their field. She helps them achieve greater financial success by showing them how to effortlessly attract their ideal clients, confidently charge the true value of their products and services, overcome debilitating boom and bust cycles, and shed patterns of procrastination and stress. With 15 years of experience in the corporate world, including fortune 100 companies, Naheed left the Finance industry to embark upon her passion; empowering others to create financially rewarding businesses without stress and struggle. She works with clients from all over the world helping them to overcome their personal and professional blocks to achieve a happier and more abundant life. As a seasoned speaker and top Real Estate producer, Barb Schwarz has logged thousands of hours on the platform.  Over one million REALTORS® have attended her various programs.  Her wonderful gift for speaking and her ability to educate, motivate and entertain was recognized by the National Speakers Association when they awarded her the coveted designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), earned by less than 250 speakers worldwide.  Barb is a leader, innovator, and a truly gifted speaker who shares the wisdom of her personal triumphs. In 1999, Barb founded the International Association of Home Staging Professionals®, and in 2005 launched the IAHSP® Foundation, a non-profit organization, so that association members could give back to their communities. She remains active in IAHSP® as part of the International Board and these days enjoys spending time with her husband, Kirk, growing a spectacular garden, and her fur babies, Happy, Whidbey and Bo. #Training #business #community #professional #success #stagingconference #event #networking #industry #trade #conferenceandexpo #expo #homestaging #home #educational #Marketing #HomeStagingConference #international #charlotte #Education #realestate

On the 7th Day Before Christmas IAHSP Gave to Me – 23 Awesome Speakers sharing at the 2018 IAHSP Conference & EXPO in Charlotte – Oct 18-20, 2018!  Here’s a look at a few more! Catherine Lewis Brown loves being self-employed! If she can help other entrepreneurs to live their dream of doing what they love, and get paid for doing it, she’s ALL IN! Catherine is the founder of The Successful Stager Training Academy, and the owner of Ready to List Staging in Toronto. Her programs, tools and resources have all been created to inspire, motivate and empower women in the growth of their business, but especially, stagers! She is the founder of The Certified Successful Stager training program and the Just for Stagers Member’s Lounge. She is also the owner of the Just for Stagers Facebook group, which is a thriving hub for stagers around the globe. Carrie Little is an active licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois.  As a licensee she has the privilege of training for Midwest Real Estate Data, one of the largest MLS’ in the U.S.  She is actively involved in her local board and prides herself with the ability to motivate agents to “figure out how to, figure it out.” As a C.E. Instructor and trainer, she has educated agents, locally and internationally.  Carrie was an early adopter of Social Media which allows her to integrate technology into her training making it practical for every real estate audience.  She’s produced television programming, worked for one of the largest Commercial Real Estate holders in the world and is driven to motivate others to reach their professional goals, personal goals, and real estate dreams.  She is an author, blogger, certified paralegal, holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Digital Marketing and Analytics. Karen B. Mendenhall, had been practicing real estate in the Charlotte region as a career for more than 15 years before opening a home staging company. Stage It! was established in 2005 and is Charlotte’s premiere accredited, home staging company. Making houses out shine the competition is her passion. Karen says she has a “furniture moving” disease.  She needs to see pieces in different places before she decides which location is best for the camera, the traffic flow, and the use of the space. Staging is the only cure for my ailment. Having been personally trained by the Creator of Home Staging, Barb Schwarz, Karen is forever grateful to her for sharing all of her knowledge and expertise while at the same time caring enough to make sure she succeeded. The Stage It! Team has now staged more than 1000 properties! Karen holds a degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; is a licensed agent in North and South Carolina; is a Lifetime Accredited Staging Professional Master; and, is an official ASP course instructor for Stagedhomes.com #Training #business #success #stagingconference #event #iahspworldwide #industry #homestaging #home #educational #Marketing #international #charlotte #stagingconferenceandexpo #homestagingassociation #Education #realestate