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The only international non-profit trade association promoting the benefits of handcrafted soaps and giving a voice to the handcrafted soapmaker.

Welcome New Members!

#4660 - Mitchel Whitington

#4659 - James Parker
The Great American Candle Factory LLC

#4658 - Maggie Nolder
Maggie's Bath House dba Verbena Botanicals

#4657 - Selena Mazmanian
13th Moon Creations LLC

#4656 - Christa Geraghty

#4655 - Elizabeth Bemis
Christmas On The Pond

#4654 - Kelly Reins
Beach City Boutique

#4651 - Laura Thareau
DL Skin Solution LLC

#4650 - Carol Smith
Harmony Botanics

#4649 - Kathy Sheeran
K Sheeran Essentials LLC

#4648 - Janet Orange

#4647 - Crystal Bonin
Head 2 Toe

Essential Wholesale Renaissance Carnivale Party!!

When all of the classes for the day were wrapped up, the attendees heads were swimming with all the new things they learned. To help them relax and unwind the Essential Wholesale Cocktail Party began on the lawn in front of the main ballroom. The sun was setting on a beautiful day in the desert and the skies were blue and clear.

2009 Conference - Carnivale Entertainment

Stilt-walkers, jugglers were mingling with the party-goers handing out masks to get everyone into the theme for the night.

2009 Conference - Attendees

Once attendees were allowed in the ballroom they were in awe of the transformation. The party got started with salads followed by a delicious dinner of free-range chicken and herb grilled polenta. Desert came out that almost looked too pretty to eat! Chocolate and raspberry and simply delicious!

2009 Conference - Essential Wholesale Party Room

In the same room that held the speakers that day, there were floor to ceiling murals, pillars, lights and a massive ice sculpture that was delivering the most delectable mango and apple martinis.

The tables were draped with purple satin and the chairs were painted gold. Everything looked festive and welcoming especially after a long day of learning and networking.

Gifts and a Lucky Winner

As if they needed to be even more generous, Dennis & Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale, provided goodie bags to all the attendees and also did a drawing of business cards that were collected as the party-goers entered. The first prize was $250 Shopping Spree at www.essentialwholesale.com . The next prize was $500 and the last prize was $1,000 which went to lucky winner, Melissa Flick of Body Balms in Texas.

Party goers were amazed at the gifts provided by Essential Wholesale, which included full-size products (shampoos, conditioner, lotion, cream, accessories and foot care products.

Also included were discount coupons, giving several discount options on the wide array of products and services offered by Essential Wholesale.

After the big drawing, Dennis introduced the first comedian, Wendy Liebman. She was hilarious, with a dead-pan, intelligent act that used plays on words and everyday situations to get laughs. She was followed by comedian, Jon Reep, seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. His delivery of jokes about rednecks, famous sayings and the mis-guided stories of his father left the audience in stitches.

It was a fabulous end to an amazing first day.

Next: The Conference Continues

2009 Conference
Summary Pages

2009 Conference Video!
Preparation & Registration
Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Renaissance Carnivale Party!
Goodies, Prizes & Other Fun Stuff
Soapers Showcase Winners
Annual Awards Dinner
Certified Soapmakers
Longevity Awards