August 2009 Newsletter
Posted by charlestonlwp on August 5, 2009

August 2009 Volume 1, Issue 4
Take your business…from good to great!
Next Meeting:
August 18, 2009 (Third Tuesday)
6:30 p.m.
Tidewater Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Topic: Business Etiquette.
Kathy Baxley, owner of “A Wonderful Wedding” bridal show and magazine. Will be presenting an interactive presentation on business etiquette. This presentation is sure to be a lot of fun and really informational. Make sure to join us!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! Our September meeting will feature a bride’s panel. Recent and soon-to-be brides will be on-hand to answer questions about their decision process, planning, and what they wished they had known when they started planning!
Visiting Non-Members: $20.00 Free!
General Members: Dues for 2009-2010. Free!
As part of our special revamping project, we are offering the first six-months of meetings for Free!
Check LWP out with no obligation…and let us pick up the tab!
Upcoming Meetings:
September 15, 2009 (Third Tuesday)
October 20, 2009 (Third Tuesday)
November 17, 2009(Third Tuesday)
Mission Statement:
-Members of the Lowcountry Wedding Professionals shall at all times avoid the use of unfair competitive practices as determined by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Federal Anti-Trust Laws and related statutes.
-Members strive to enhance and ennoble the status of the wedding profession by maintaining a dignity of manner in behavior in the presentation of trade services, in the appearance of an establishment or place of business and in all other forms of public contact.
-Lowcountry Wedding Professionals observe the highest standard of honesty in all transactions, avoiding the use of false titles, confusing or inaccurate technical terms or descriptions, misleading terms and claims and/or false or deceptive advertising.
-Members show a friendly spirit of cooperation with fellow wedding professionals and assist them whenever possible.
-Lowcountry Wedding Professionals are encouraged to assist and share their knowledge with members of their profession and will encourage them individually and collectively so that the quality of service may constantly be raised to higher standards; not withstanding divulging trade secrets, patent, etc., or other business techniques that would be damaging to respective business enterprises.
-Members are encouraged to continue to pursue their education within their own field and within the market as a whole in order to continue to present clients with the most up-to-date technologies and services available.
Outstanding Service, Outstanding Commitment, Great Businesses…LWP!
Notes from our Speaker:
Last month, we had a roundtable discussion on “Delivering WOW! ” We had a great turn-out, particularly amongst first-time attendees. Great stories were shared and ideas generated…we’ll be sure to do more discussions, so be sure to join us!