Answering Questions All Day!

Frequently Asked Questions - and Answers!

Q:  Hi Debbie: I have an employee that is my assistant  that will be coming how do I register her?
A:  If she'll be attending classes, etc. then you'll register her as a regular guest in the same way you registered yourself.

Q:  Hi Debbie, I have a question about Cabaret. Is the $75 per person? I want my hubby to come, so I wanted to know if it is for a couple or per person? Thanks.
A:  Yes Cabaret is $75 per person, you can buy him a ticket in the online store here:  http://nationalgiftbasketconvention.homestead.com/cabaret.html

Q:  What is the ticket price?
A:   Total ticket price is $299.  That includes breakfast and lunch for all three days, all classes and joint activities, access to trade show and one Coffee Talk session. 

Q:  What is the payment plan?
A:  $50 down and the remainder over a 10 month period.  Tickets must be paid in full by May 2012.

Q:  What type of industry panel are having?
A:   The panel we're having is during one of the morning huddles and will consist of one business professionals from a variety of industries including corporate, entertainment, medical, etc.  They're going to tell you how to sell to their industries.

Phew! What a day!

Today was definitely convention day!  Willow Specialties booked two booths with us and will be bringing  huge variety of containers to the convention, I especially like the faux leather containers they have! 

Also showing their support with product donations include Lisa Shively's Kitchen Helpers.  Lisa is just wonderful and its understandable that she can't make the trip to California, maybe in 2013 our location will better for her!  She is just so lovely and her products are super fun. 


Last and certainly not least, Lion Ribbon will be joining us and taking a 20 minute spot on our "Show Me Stage" giving us a demo of bow making and the various types of ribbons available.

We had to widen the front website today!  I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

Vendor Bucks - What are they?

When you spend more than $200 at the Tradeshow, you'll be given an opportunity to spin the prize wheel and you might land on the $100, $50, $25 or more Vendor Bucks Spot!  Then, you can spend even MORE at the Tradeshow!

The 2012 NGBC Welcomes Another New Vendor! Willow Specialities

You better believe that they're bringing a huge variety of products - Willow Specialties based out of New York is known for a wide variety of container types.  From standard willow to faux leather, they'll be showing off their latest and greatest products in two booths!

The 2012 NGBC Welcomes a New Vendor!

We're thrilled to announce that Berwick Offray/Lion Ribbon will be attending the 2012 National Gift Basket Convention.  As the only ribbon vendor so far, we're excited to see the various existing and new products they'll bring to share with us and have been invited to our "Show Me" stage to share some of their new products.

Glue Dots is officially supporting the 2012 NGBC!

I'm so thrilled and grateful that Glue Dots has offered to donate product for the design classes at the 2012 NGBC!  I'm looking forward to seeing some of their new products! 

Thanks Glue Dots!

What was it like?

What was it like years ago when the conventions were hot, discussion forums were smokin' and activity was poppin' all over the place?  I have to ask because I wasn't a part of it.  Let's work together to recreate that environment again to inspire and motivate everyone.

Email me your story at debbie@debbiequintana.com

Thank You!

I feel like a teenager...so thrilled to see so many sign ups this morning!  Keep them coming.  We have 41 already....and its only been 6 hours!

One thing I'll never forget....

When I first launched GBA, there was one thing I knew I'd never forget....my very first sign up.  It was Lisa Bevan.  Then, came Meryl Mixtacki.  My first supplier was Longhorn, my second, Howard Imprinting.

Today, Lisa is one of my good friends, is on the faculty and works for three of the seven companies I own.  She's even a chapter president for The Women's Networking Alliance in Ohio.  Meryl, has been a great friend from day one and was sign up #2 for the convention.  I'm thrilled know to both of them and am so grateful for their support.

Our first sign ups for attendees were Dana Sonia, who is also going to be a judge for the "Show Your Stuff" design competition and was the committee leader who helped design the "rules".  Our first sign up for suppliers was Rich Shaffer of Torn Ranch.


I'll never forget that ....its just something I'll always remember.