Complete Schedule for Jump Start 2005
Thursday,
March 3, 2005
8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
For Everyone!
8:00
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Welcome by Paul “Chuckles” Chudy, Clown Central, Cheektowaga,
NY and
Maxine Baird, Balloons-n-Funtimes.com,
Pocatello, ID
8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Marketing Make-Over Interactive Event
Presented by: Esther Beris,
Clown Marketing Institute, Madison, OH
12:45 p.m. - 2:15
p.m.
Choose-Your-Topic Round Table Luncheon
You are invited to select the host or luncheon topic of your choice.
(Seating at each table is limited.)
Christopher Agostino - Building Face Painting Magic with Story-Telling
Maxine Baird – Building Profit Centers with Costumes and More
Jennifer "Sparks" Bell – Building Your Clown Character
Esther Beris – Building a Big Bank Account for Your Small Business
Paul “Chuckles” Chudy – Crowd Control for Beginners
Ed Chee – Producing In-House Educational, Product and Promotional DVDs
Jane Harris –The "Stupid-Free Zone” for Twisters
Mary Ann Jacobs – Inventory Shopping is Not for Sissies
Dale Obrochta – Adding WOW to Your Internet Presence
RoByn “Moogie” Thompson – Adding Body Art to Your Portfolio
Balloon Decorators Tract
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hands-on
Balloon Decor– Part 1
Presented by: Jamie Jeffryes, Innovative
Balloon Technologies,
Honolulu
,
HI
Here's your chance to sharpen your decorating techniques by working with a
master balloonist and his staff to create décor for the TransWorld Fashion Show
and Tradeshow booths. Then, put these newly-acquired skills to work to improve
your own design business. This is a
unique hands-on opportunity for you to gain experience designing classic
décor such as arches, columns, balloon walls, and special balloon effects.
(Periodic breaks will be taken as necessary.)
LUNCH BREAK
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hands-on
Balloon Decor– Part 2
Presented by: Jamie Jeffryes, Innovative Balloon Technologies,
Honolulu
,
HI
Lunch break's over! It's back to work. But in addition to the invaluable
"apprentice" experience you'll receive, you'll also be given a special
packet of notes. Plus, you'll able to add the experience to your résumé and
document it for your portfolio (don't forget your camera!).
Work hard, because a special
4 p.m.
treat awaits you.
Balloon Twisters Tract
9:30
a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Balloon
Twisting 101 (For Beginners)
Presented by: Jane Harris, DGEIGN
Balloon Twister, Chicago, IL
When
you are a total beginner but want to learn how to twist balloons, this is the
class for you. Did you know that there are special techniques for properly
inflating a balloon and tying it before you can even begin twisting? Well, this
is where you'll learn all basics necessary to start your career as a balloon
twisting professional.
Balloon
Twisting 201 (For Intermediate Twisters)
Presented by: Ed Chee, DiamondStorm,
Inc. Phoenix, AZ
So you can twist a dog—now what?
With a simple twist of the wrist you'll learn easy techniques for turning
balloons into bucks. This hands-on class will be a boon to those who know the
basics but are ready to move on to more complex designs .
Twisted Hats, Hats and More Hats!
(For Intermediate or Advanced Twisters)
Presented by: Rick Mohr, The
Balloon Man, Elk Grove, IL
Grandiose, gigantic, goofy or glamorous – any mood or theme can be matched
with a twisted balloon hat design. A twister of countless talents will
show you the ways and means of creating hats that will be more than
"tops."
11:45
a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Business of Balloon
Twisting Roundtable (For Twisters of All Levels)
Hosted
by Paul “Chuckles” Chudy with Ed Chee, Rick Mohr, and Dale Obrochta
Quiz the
experts! Here's your chance to learn from some of the business's best about how
to inflate your profits through marketing, pricing, promotion, staffing, and
sales.
LUNCH BREAK
2:30
p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Awesome
Balloon Super Heroes – Part 1
Presented
by Ken "Flash" Stillman, Awesome
Balloons, Carlsbad, CA
(for Pioneer Balloon Company)
Are
you ready for the newest twists in the world of Cartoon Balloon Characters?
Ken Stillman, acknowledged as one of the greatest cartoon stylists in the world,
is ready to reveal his newest and most exciting cartoon characters ever –
"The Awesome Balloons Super Heroes
Series." To stay ahead of the competition, you won't want to
miss this seminar.
Intermediate
Balloons Designs - Part
1
Presented by: Dale Obrochta, MBD2,
Orland Hills, IL
Ready to bust out of your basic balloon biz? Here's your chance to learn
advanced twists and turns with new techniques along with marketing and
promotions content that will inflate your business's bottom line.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Awesome
Balloon Super Heroes - Part
2
Continue to learn the tricks and twists that will put you in demand in
your community whether you live in a Metropolis or Smallville.
Intermediate
Balloons Design - Part 2
Being a top twister requires more than just
talent and desire. It's essential to acquire the success strategies you'll learn
in this second session for the more advanced balloon twisting artist.
Clowning Tract
9:30
a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Clowning – Doing it Right - Part
1I
Presented by: Jennifer
"Sparks" Bell, Make-Em-Laugh,
Toronto, Canada
Quit clowning around just for fun! Now's your chance to do
it for profit with this beginner's primer on make-up, costumes, marketing and
promotions.
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Clowning
– Doing it Right - Part
2
Continue
to advance taking your hobby and turning it into a successful clowning business.
LUNCH BREAK
2:30
p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Building Profits with Birthday Parties &
Corporate Events
RoByn
"Moogie" Thompson, Moogieland,
Somerville, NJ (Left)
and Maxine Baird,
Balloons-n-Funtimes.com,
Pocatello, ID
Bored with your business or bottom line? Learn the ways and means to add new
profit centers to your list of services. In this session you will be able
to add a variety of skills to your clowning menu.
4:00
p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Twisting Balls for Creative Clowning
Twisting balls are fun, in demand and Jane Harris can teach you how to
make them in this hands-on session. A big part of clowning is creating whimsical
balloon designs and you will thrill your audience with these fun creations.
The
Changing Costume Market
Presented
by: Phillip Morris, The Morris Costume
Company, Charlotte, SC
The future of costumes in the celebration industry will be addressed by
one of the costume field's leaders. You'll learn about costume creation, usage
and the business you can build with costumes and accessory products.
Face Painters Tract
9:30
a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Basics of Face Painting - Part 1
Presented by: Paul “Chuckles” Chudy, Clown
Central, Cheektowaga,
NY
If
you've ever thought about starting your own face painting business, this is your
basic primer about what it takes to get started. From products to
procedures to profits, this is an essential session to creating magic and money
with paints.
Swirls
and Twirls: Techniques for Today - Part 1
Presented by: Genevieve “Jinny”
Gagne, Montreal, Canada, (for Mehron, Inc. and Paradise Paints)
What's hot and what's not can change with the seasons. That means your
repertoire must be filled with a rainbow of styles, colors, products and
techniques to keep up with your clients' desires. In this class, you'll have a
chance to learn from a red-hot face painter the skills necessary to stay current
with your clients and keep your cash box filled with green.
11:45 a.m. – 12:30
p.m.
Basics of Face Painting - Part 2
Come back to learn more about making money with
your beginning face painting business.
Swirls
and Twirls: Techniques for Today Part 2
Delve deeper into the techniques you need to
create swirls, twirls and tons of money.
LUNCH
BREAK
2:30
p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
You Are Not Just a Facepainter, You Are an
Artist
Presented by: Christopher Agostino, Transformation
Face & Body Painting, Baldwin, NY (for Kryolan)
In this informative session you'll learn
about elevating the artistry of your face painting and the respect it can bring
to you in the marketplace. You'll also be taught how to separate yourself from
your competition by adding depth, quality and style to your work.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3-to-5-Minute Profit Plus Faces
Presented by: Gary Cole, Snazaroo,
Lewisville, TX
When you're working with a price-per-face factor, time is money, so you have to
work fast. But speed doesn't mean you'll have to sacrifice quality. In this
fast-paced seminar, you'll learn about specialty products, sponging and speedy
skills.
Gift
Basket Tract
9:30
a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The
Three Elements of Gift Baskets: Beauty, Ease and Function Part 1
Presented
by: Mary Ann Jacobs, MaryAnnJacobs.com,
Tucson, AZ
Crafting
a best-selling basket isn't just a matter of price or prowess. In this session
you'll learn simple techniques to design cash creations.
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The
Three Elements of Gift Baskets: Beauty, Ease and Function - Part
2
Your opportunity to learn to turn baskets into
bushels of money continues.
LUNCH BREAK
2:30
p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Candy
Bouquets
Presented
by: Connie Mason, Connie’s Gift Works, Chicago, IL
Add sweet profits with adorable candy
gift basket arrangements that are perfect for cash-n-carry customers or
desirable deliveries.
3:30
p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Ask
and You Shall Receive!
Presented
by: Mary Ann Jacobs, MaryAnnJacobs.com,
Tucson, AZ
Learn how to make an effective sales
call and leave with a new client to add to your database.
Discover the simple secrets to creating gift baskets that sell.
Business
Marketing Tract
This afternoon-only track is
open
to any Jump Start attendee
2:30
p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Business
BootCamp - Part 1
Presented by: Esther Beris, Clown
Marketing Institute, Madison, OH
If
you're serious about growing your specialty entertainment, gift or décor
business, locating new profit centers, and learning innovative marketing
techniques to attract new customers, this workshop is a must for your company's
positive cash flow.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Business
BootCamp - Part 2
Boot Camp's not over. There's more to learn and
here's your rare chance to study with one of the celebration industry's leading
marketing experts.
Speakers
and topics are subject to change without notice.
For
registration form:
Click
here and download "Party Seminars" form.
Any
questions: E-mail [email protected]
For
further information about
TransWorld's
National Halloween, Costume and Party Show
visit the site.
The
Early Bird and Show Floor Presentations are here.
Note:
Visit
Booth #1342
during
trade show hours to meet several of the
Jump
Start 2005 Presenters.
