2006 CONFERENCE

The 2006 conference was held at the
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Destin, Florida
Oct 19-22, 2006

The beautiful white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.

Stephanie Breedlove plays psychoanalyst to Barbara Marcus' partner in the fictitious agency of the case study

The Panel - Christopher Campbell, President of the Board of Visitors at FSU, Nolia Brandt, PH.D, Associate Director of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Enterprise and Neil Snyder, Senior Mentor for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Enterprise

Denise Collins, Lexy Capp, Annie Davis, Daryl Camarillo, Judi Merlin, Anne Guerin and Guy Maddalone, APNA's board of directors.  (Missing from the picture is Barbara Marcus who planned our great conference.)

Sandestin Resort

This was our time to share stories of how we helped our clients.

Lunch on the patio

Judi Merlin, Friend of the Family and Director, shares her story with the group.

Suzanne Royer McCone, President of Annie's Nannies Household Staffing Agency

Ginger Swift, ABC Nannies in Colorado

Melissa Prichep from Staffing Solutions @ Mother's Aides is the winner of the best stories contest.

Lunch

Denise Collins, Annie Davis, Judi Merlin

Kathy Dupuy of MBF Agency in Austin, Texas

Annie Davis, President of the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies.

Judi Merlin, Suzanne McCone, Melissa Prichep, Ginger Swift, Anie Tandler, Kathy Dupuy and Kim Winblood

Saturday night at the Bistro Bijoux
Front left and around the table are Anie Tandler, Judi Merlin, Denise Collins, Diane Duthweiler, Stephanie Breedlove, Marta Perone, Cindy Parks, Jack Hudson, Annie Davis and Tom Breedlove

I was very impressed by the panel and level of homework they all did on our industry. They were very good and offered many wonderful ideas and insights.

At first, I wasn’t so sure about the case study concept – but the quality, professionalism and expertise of the panel absolutely made the case study valuable.

I liked that the case focused on the finance and the relationship part of business.

I feel blessed to have been able to listen to such an amazing group of experts.

I loved the panel. They were very impressive, provocative and wonderful people.

The small group and case study format is more valuable than the traditional format for me. However, I feel strongly that APNA must host the traditional conference to expose the benefit of APNA to a larger number of agencies. The current “every other year” concept seems to satisfy all needs.

The speakers were exceptionally informative and professional. I learned so much about new ways to approach and expand and manage my company.

I got a lot of new ideas for a new vision and goal.

I love the flexibility with a case format and the ability for participants to have an open discussion.

Excellent!! Great to learn from peers.