Association of Image Consultants International Ohio/Pennsylvania Chapter: Our Fabulous Weekend!

The Association of Image Consultants Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter hosted a hosted a 3-day retreat in Cleveland the weekend of August 17-19, 2007.

Many Cleveland-area women attended, in addition to guests from Cincinnati, Columbus, and even Pittsburgh! Those in attendance experienced a once-in-a-lifetime transformational event for their lives and businesses!

The weekend started with a trip on Lolly the Trolley. The folks from out of town were given a quick perspective on our host city and those who were born here learned a lot of new facts. (Chef Boyardee is from Cleveland? As is John Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy is named.)L-R Nina Kindle, Valerie James, Erica Torres-Dudziak, Coach Joelle, Kristen Kaleal, Peter the trolley driver, LisaMarie Luccioni and Jill Haney

The <a href="http://www.aici.org/about/chapters/ohio_penn.htm">Association of Image Consultants Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter</a> hosted a hosted a 3-day retreat in Cleveland the weekend of August 17-19, 2007. Many Cleveland-area women attended, in addition to guests from Cincinnati, Columbus, and even Pittsburgh! Those in attendance experienced a once-in-a-lifetime transformational event for their lives and businesses! The weekend started with a trip on <a href="http://lollytrolley.com/">Lolly the Trolley</a>. The folks from out of town were given a quick perspective on our host city and those who were born here learned a lot of new facts. (Chef Boyardee is from Cleveland? As is John Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy is named.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_47j0dvtYDm0/Rs3XTkgze3I/AAAAAAAAADg/A2UKzqj0D_M/s1600-h/Trolley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_47j0dvtYDm0/Rs3XTkgze3I/AAAAAAAAADg/A2UKzqj0D_M/s320/Trolley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101970684099394418" border="0" /></a> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> L-R Nina Kindle, Valerie James, Erica Torres-Dudziak, Coach Joelle, Kristen Kaleal, Peter the trolley driver, LisaMarie Luccioni and Jill Haney The University of Cincinnati’s <a href="http://www.artsci.uc.edu/communication/faculty/facDetails.cfm?username=luccionil">Professor Lisa</a><a href="http://www.artsci.uc.edu/communication/faculty/facDetails.cfm?username=luccionil">Marie Luccioni</a> then led the group in an etiquette dinner at the <a href="http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com/metro/index.htm">Metropolitan Cafe</a>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_47j0dvtYDm0/Rs3X9kgze4I/AAAAAAAAADo/eGPYDhDmahg/s1600-h/Etiquette+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_47j0dvtYDm0/Rs3X9kgze4I/AAAAAAAAADo/eGPYDhDmahg/s320/Etiquette+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101971405653900162" border="0" /></a> Front: Chapter president Kristen Kaleal, Nina Kindle, VP Erica Torres-Dudziak, Valerie James, Danielle Turcola <o:p></o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> Back: Past President/treasurer LisaMarie Luccioni, Kelly Smith, Coach Joelle, secretary Jill Haney<o:p></o:p> Saturday started out with <a href="http://www.coachjoelle.com/">Coach Joelle</a>, who had the group drawing and dancing. There were tears and breakthroughs and an outpouring of love and acceptance from all in attendance. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The group heard from Leslie Carruthers, <a href="http://www.thesearchguru.com/">The Search Guru</a> on search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is a mystery to many business owners who are not technologically-savvy. Leslie’s accessible expertise and warm approach makes the topic less intimidating to non-techies. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Presentations followed from ClevelandWomen.com’s <a href="http://www.clevelandwomen.com/fashion/kelly12.htm">Kelly Smith</a> on her opportunity to hear Martha Stewart speak about business and professional organizer <a href="http://www.neworder.vpweb.com/AboutUs.html">Debbie Carney</a> on organizing one’s business. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> AICI chapter president, ClevelandWomen.com’s <a href="http://www.clevelandwomen.com/fashion/kristenmain.htm">Kristen Kaleal</a> finished the day by speaking on personal brand development for image consultants and entrepreneurs. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Front L-R: chapter VP Erica Torres-Dudziak, president Kristen Kaleal, Valerie James<o:p></o:p> Back: Sandy Scott, Nina Kindle, Leslie Carruthers, chapter secretary Jill Haney, Kathy Callan, past-president LisaMarie Luccioni, Kelly Smith, Jocelyne Walker, Tina Diggs <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> On Sunday, hairstylist <a href="http://www.joeyandme.com/stylists.asp">Jen Gonzalez</a>, who studied with Nick Arrojo from TLC's What Not to Wear, discussed how to work with clients, stylists and products.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <jen gonzalez="" sprays="" a="" powder="" product="" onto="" danielle="" s="" hair=""><o:p></o:p></jen> <o:p> </o:p>   <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Samuel Hilliard from Jos. 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Bank Clothiers talks about selecting menswear for clients.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The best part of the weekend came after Saturday’s festivities, when the group dined, laughed, enjoyed cocktails and shared experiences at <a href="http://www.ponevecchioristorante.com/">Ponte Vecchio Ristorante</a> on the Superior Viaduct and then went to <a href="http://www.sunsetloungecleveland.com/">Sunset Lounge</a> for salsa dancing! <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>  Cincinnati’s Jill Haney and LisaMarie Luccioni<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> CW’s Kelly Smith, KK and Coach Joelle<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Front: KK, Sandy Scott, Danielle Turcola<o:p></o:p> Back: Jill Haney, Debbie Carney, Leslie Carruthers, Erica Torres-Dudziak, LisaMarie Luccioni<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> KK, LisaMarie Luccioni<o:p></o:p> <div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> Danielle Turcola, Erica Torres-Dudziak<o:p></o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> Event presenters Debbie Carney & Leslie Carruthers<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Sandy Scott, KK, LisaMarie Luccioni, Erica Torres-Dudziak<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> KK, Leslie, LisaMarie Luccioni<o:p></o:p>

The University of Cincinnati’s Professor LisaMarie Luccioni then led the group in an etiquette dinner at the Metropolitan Cafe.Front: Chapter president Kristen Kaleal, Nina Kindle, VP Erica Torres-Dudziak, Valerie James, Danielle Turcola

Back: Past President/treasurer LisaMarie Luccioni, Kelly Smith, Coach Joelle, secretary Jill Haney

Saturday started out with Coach Joelle, who had the group drawing and dancing. There were tears and breakthroughs and an outpouring of love and acceptance from all in attendance.

Coach Joelle leads the group

The group heard from Leslie Carruthers, The Search Guru on search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is a mystery to many business owners who are not technologically-savvy. Leslie’s accessible expertise and warm approach makes the topic less intimidating to non-techies.

Presentations followed from ClevelandWomen.com’s Kelly Smith on her opportunity to hear Martha Stewart speak about business and professional organizer Debbie Carney on organizing one’s business.

AICI chapter president, ClevelandWomen.com’s Kristen Kaleal finished the day by speaking on personal brand development for image consultants and entrepreneurs.

Front L-R: chapter VP Erica Torres-Dudziak, president Kristen Kaleal, Valerie James
Back: Sandy Scott, Nina Kindle, Leslie Carruthers, chapter secretary Jill Haney, Kathy Callan, past-president LisaMarie Luccioni, Kelly Smith, Jocelyne Walker, Tina Diggs

On Sunday, hairstylist Jen Gonzalez, who studied with Nick Arrojo from TLC's What Not to Wear, discussed how to work with clients, stylists and products.

Jen Gonzalez sprays a powder product on Danielle's hair

LisaMarie scowls at first and then gets a whole new (temporary) 'do!

Samuel Hilliard from Jos. A. Bank Clothiers talks about selecting menswear for clients.

The best part of the weekend came after Saturday’s festivities, when the group dined, laughed, enjoyed cocktails and shared experiences at Ponte Vecchio Ristorante on the Superior Viaduct and then went to Sunset Lounge for salsa dancing!