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Network in the Northwest
Set for October 14-17, 2011, this year’s Nailtechs Networking Retreat is jam-packed with education, seminars, and lots of fun at a beautiful waterfront retreat center outside Seattle.
by Staff
September 23, 2011
1 min to read
Education in the Northwest can be hard to come by and to solve this problem five years ago a group of nail techs got together to sponsor an educational networking event. Since then the event has grown into the four-day, one-of-a-kind Northwest Nailtechs Networking Retreat. Set for October 14-17, this year’s event is jam-packed with education, seminars, and lots of fun at a beautiful waterfront retreat center outside Seattle.
The fee of $439 includes:
> Lodging and all meals
> Transportation from the airport to the retreat center
> Tradeshow
> Demo classes and four- to six-hour hands-on workshops
> Seminars including marketing and business improvement
> Entry to all competitions, which result in cash prizes
> Raffle tickets for prizes valued up to $350
> Goodie bag of free products and information
For more information, go to http://www.nwnailtechs.com or e-mail info@nwnailtechs.com.
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