Thursday, August 25, 2011

School days, school days


Dear old golden rule days 
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick…


With summer waning and the kids all back in school, aren’t you ready for a little ‘me’ time? The Nashville conference is the perfect way to kick off your school year…lots of friends and familiar faces, great classes taught by outstanding teachers, a beautiful city, and hey, even a little fun on the side! Hopefully, this is just what the doctor ordered. Either way, he’ll be impressed with the results you bring back to the office! Can’t wait to see you there…14 days…but who’s counting?

Monday, August 15, 2011

Collin Raye is coming to the Opry

One of the biggest hit-makers in the '90's, Collin Raye will be the performing at the Grand Ole Opry on September 9.  I know you remember his hit songs "One Boy, One Girl" (1995), "In This Life" (1992) and many more that made it all the way to the top.
Raye has five platinum albums, 15 No. 1 hit singles and 24 Top 10 hits.  He also has five nominations for male vocalist of the year from the Country Music Association.




If you haven't already purchased your tickets to the Grand Ole Opry, you may do so online at www.opry.com.

Check out Collin Raye's website:  www.collinraye.com


Getting excited!

Who all is attending the regional conference in Nashville in just a few weeks? If you haven't signed up, it's not too late and it is an AWESOME networking AND educational offering!!! Don't forget the G2KYLC (get to know your local chapter) event too!

Contact me if your local chapter would like to have a table to showcase your chapter at G2KYLC bedwards@aapcca.org

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Did you know.....

these facts about the Gaylord Opryland????
-The Gaylord Opryland was once called Opryland USA which opened May 27, 1972 and was a musical theme park with rides, shops and food.
-The hotel opened in 1977 and was called the Opryland Hotel.
-The first atrium -Garden Conservatory- opened in 1983.
-Its original name Opryland USA changed when purchased in the 1980s to Edward L. Gaylord.
-The second atrium -Cascades- opened spring of 1988.
-The third atrium -The Delta- opened in 1996 which included 375 full-grown trees.
-In 1997, Gaylord's management decided to replace the theme park with a giant retail and entertainment mall called Opry Mills.
-In May 2010 the Opryland Hotel , at one point, was under ten feet of water.
-The Gaylord Opryland is the largest structural hotel in the world  and has nine acres of indoor gardens.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

What to Wear

We want all our attendees at the Nashville conference to be comfortable.  With that being said comfortable dress in encouraged, but look professional. Shorts are discouraged, but jeans and walking shoes are appropriate. Smart casual is recommended.  


If you feel the need to wear your cowboy boots, please do so!