Rising Stars 1 Our Original Seminar Experience

[Mike Simpson]

Rising Stars Leadership Seminar News Natural Foods Leadership Development Devoted to Department & Store Managers July 5, 2011 In This Issue Quick Links More Info: Albuqerque Seminar More Info: Toronto Seminar Rising Stars Seminar Testimonials More On Us Featured Website: Organic Conversation A blog featuring news and insights about organic     Produce: The Perfect Picnic Partner What's a picnic without a few delicious dishes like pasta, potato, and fruit salad? For a stand-out potato salad, you have to choose the right potato. While organic russets are great for baking and fries it isn't the best potato for making into salads. The best salad comes from potatoes with high moisture content, otherwise known as waxy potatoes.   Featured Article: Hiring for Motivational Fit Why do some people enjoy a job and stay with it for years while others seem unhappy and leave-or stay on but complain, come to work late, and call in sick more than others? Featured Article: 3 Tips for Dynamic Deli Sales Are your deli sales flourishing or floundering? There are many ways to turn your store's foodservice operation into a magnetic and exciting customer destination. Here are a few ideas to whet your creative palate. Rising Stars 1 Our Original Seminar Experience Albuquerque, Sept 27-29   Seats on sale Tuesday, July 12  at 9 am Pacific Time  Dear Mike,  Pssst! Many of you have asked to know in advance when we're about to sell seats to a new seminar. So here's a heads up about our last seminar of the year! Seats go on sale Tuesday, July 12 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time for our next seminar, Sept 27-29 in Albuquerque. Rising Stars is a 3-day intensive leadership and retail training seminar devoted to natural foods department and store managers. More than 1,000 natural foods leaders have attended our seminar from large and small natural foods stores across the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K.  From assistant department managers to general managers and owners, their testimonials consistently speak to the highly relevant content we present and the spirited experience we create. Over the past decade, dozens of stores have sent multiple members of their department and store leadership teams.  To ensure a top-quality seminar experience, we limit seating to 40 participants. We typically register to capacity within the early registration period, which ends Saturday, July 30. We offer a $100 discount for each early bird registration, and an additional discount for sending multiple attendees.  Please see our Albuquerque Seminar Website for details.  Raves for Our Original Seminar Experience The Galaxy of Rising Stars Participants Share Their Feedback   "We searched for the educational tools to fuel our growth, and we found it in Rising Stars. Since sending our team of 20 managers our growth has accelerated to double-digit rates, with no end in sight. Customer counts are up, too, and our payroll rates are down. Most of my managers said they were inspired by this seminar series -- and that's what sets this course apart from others."  Bruce Martin, General Mgr, Calgary, AB    "All of the material was relevant to our business and our roles in them. I couldn't believe you engaged us all so well for three 9-hour sessions! The segment regarding staff education and development was like GOLD! I can really see the progression I can take to implement these methods and see successful results. The 3 presenters gave so much of themselves to us, inspiring anyone who participates to do the same with their own staff." Lindsay Bullock, Asst Front End Mgr, Minneapolis      "I am impressed with the amount of material we covered, and with the different and often fun ways you used to show us. I was interested always and never wanted to lose attention. You are all inspiring speakers and your words and wisdom are appreciated."    Travis Keith, Meat & Seafood Mgr, Northampton, MA        "To learn retail at this level; is not easily found, and the survival of co-ops needs this. It was all as good as I expected and more than relevant to my job."   Alice Rubin, General Manager, Willimantic, CT            "Coherent, compassionate and engaging -- exceeded expectations. Covered a broad range of topics with a single focus. And encouraged me to think in a different way about obstacles."   Patrick Conner, PR Coordinator, Toronto, ON      Read more testimonials Presenting our series of Rising Stars leadership development seminars is among the most rewarding work experiences we've ever shared. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming seminars!   Sincerely,   Carolee Colter, Mark Mulcahy and Allen Seidner The Rising Stars Leadership Group

Save $100  per person Register for the Albuquerque presentation of Rising Stars 1: Our Original Seminar Experience by Saturday, July 30 and save $100 per participant with Early-Bird Registration.  And, you may combine this discount with our multiple participant discount to save even more on your second, third and additional attendees. Visit our Rising Stars Albuqueque Seminar Website for details.  Offer Expires: July 30, 2011 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time