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Innkeepers Lead Workshops at International Conference

January 6th, 2011 by kristierosset

Lookout Point Inn’s Innkeepers will be attending the Innkeeping Show, sponsored by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII), held in Charleston, S.C.  Ray, Kristie, and LeAnne, are excited to attend the conference and learn from the best of the best in the industry.

Kristie will be leading a workshop on Diving Deep: the Fun, Fabulous and Murky Depths of All Things Breakfast in the Inn, along with her friends, the Eight Broads in the Kitchen.

Kristie Rosset, one of the 8 Broads

Ray will assist in mentoring new innkeepers and first time attendees to the conference.

In addition, Kristie serves on the Board of Directors of PAII, and Select Registry (Distinguished Inns of North America). Both boards will meet in Charleston.

Of course, Tricia and Tim will be tending the inn and taking fabulous care of the guests during our absence!  Hot Springs is beautiful in the winter…come on for a getaway to our peaceful inn.

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Innkeepers Continue to Learn at the PAII (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) Conference

April 2nd, 2009 by kristierosset

Visiting the PAII trade show, Atlanta
Visiting the PAII trade show, Atlanta

Ray & I are attending a terrific innkeepers conference–the annual meeting of the best minds in the innkeeping industry at the Professional Association of Innkeepers International  Conference, held this year in Atlanta.  Oh my gosh, my head is spinning with the terrific, cutting edge ideas that I’ve learned, particulary in the technology field.   Hmmm…. link the blog with my Facebook page and Twitter, plus upload area videos on 40plus sites.  When I entered this beloved profession of innkeeping, I had NO CONCEPT of the need to become techno savvy!   Yet I’m learning, and will continue to learn.  While still seeking to serve great breakfasts and the finest in care and hospitality to our wonderful guests. 

A very fun aspect of the PAII conference is the trade show.  Peter Deneen (0ur potter), featured in the photo, has created some great new colors of mugs that we ordered.  What other trade show can you tweak your online presence, order vacuum cleaners, taste waffles, and touch wonderful high thread count sheets?    Of course, when we attend these exciting conferences, we return to Lookout Point Lakeside Inn with about 50 action plans to implement.  We learn so much from fellow innkeepers.  Yet we also learn lots of tips and ideas from our guests.  If you have creative ideas for your favorite :) innkeepers, we’d love to see your comments. 
We look forward to our return to the inn on Saturday, and especially give thanks to our wonderful staff (especially Tricia, Warren, & Susan) for taking great care of the inn and guests in our absence.
Kristie

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