We'd Like To Clarify...

necklace donated and created by The Vintage Pearl for Creative Estates

I am still getting several messages asking for clarification on which is the real Creative Estates Conference website and conference.  This site {which is getting a facelift this week} is the Official Creative Estates Conference site.

Creative Estates Conference 2012 will be held in Arizona March 1-4.  It will not be held in Salt Lake City, UT.

The other site, creativeestatesconference.com is owned by Tauni Everett and is in no affiliation with the actual Creative Estates Conference.  We have asked her repeatedly to remove the header and offered to purchase the domain name from her to alleviate any confusion.  She keeps insisting that her website will be changed as soon as she figures out a name for her conference.  We apologize for the confusion and are doing everything we can to try and eliminate it.  Thank you for your understanding.
 

Creative Estates Conference 2012

Little Houndstooth House made by me, and photographed by MyInsanity.

It's been almost 2 weeks since Creative Estates.
I can hardly believe it!
While I was certainly very busy, there were moments when I stopped for a minute and just looked around.
Watched the attendees laugh.  Watched new people meet each other.  Watched twitter or facebook friends meet in real life.  It was enough to take my breath away.
At Cupcakes and Cocktails on Thursday night before the conference started I had to stop and suck in a breath as I realized that Creative Estates was really real.  My dream came true and it was all because of everyone that attended, promoted, and stood by cheering me on.
I was in awe standing there for that split second with the realization that our neighbors had moved in.  Finally.  I realized then that you can never dream too big.  Ever.

So now things are changing.
As some may know, Tauni Everett and I have decided to part ways.
We are headed in different directions.
She is planning her own event in Utah {which is completely separate from CEC}, while Creative Estates remains here in Arizona!!

There was a ton of confusion about this earlier in the day, especially since our events were planned on the same weekend.  While the dates for next year's Creative Estates Conference were announced already at this year's CEC, I began seeing a lot of conflict and then people were coming to me feeling torn and pressured. So, in the interest of all you lovelies, we are changing the dates of Creative Estates so that no one has to choose or feel pressured.

Creative Estates is now being held from March 1 - 4, 2012.
It is in Arizona again next year.  I know many of you are thrilled about that.
What's even better about the date change?  March is national craft month!

There are a ton of things in the works that I am so excited about and can't wait to share.
We are really broadening the conference next year to many more avenues of creativity.
One of which includes book authors.

I can't tell you much more right now, but it's going to be incredible.

I sent out an email earlier tonight to past attendees, but please email me if you didn't receive the email and I will forward it on to you.  The email includes a Call To Speakers Application, Volunteer Application and a form for Conference Topic Suggestions!

Tickets for Creative Estates are on sale now!  Click here.
And because my goal for Creative Estates has always been to keep it affordable, I lowered the price from the $300 they were originally announced as, to $200.  Also, to make life a little sweeter, you can move into Creative Estates for less by purchasing an Early Bird Ticket for $145!  Early Bird tickets can be purchased until October 1, 2011.  Creative Estates Alumni  do get a special discount as well, so please email me for that information {shealynn@gmail.com}.

Also stay tuned!  Creative Estates will be getting a MAJOR facelift in the coming weeks!  The Houndstooth, yellow and houses will remain.  Long live the Houndstooth!  ;)

The Creative Estates Team and I are looking forward to being your neighbor in 2012!!


xo, Shey

Friday Night Dinner With SheyB & You! CHANGED!!!

We have a change for the Friday night dinner with Shey!  Instead of going to San Tan Brewery, we will be having Florendino's pizza Pool Side at the San Marcos Hotel!  Florendino's makes the most amazing pizza you'll ever taste!
This "pool party" is going to be a great low key event.  No crowds, no shouting over everyone.  Just simple and fun.  Join Shey in the hotel lobby at 7:30.
Please leave a comment below letting us know you'll be attending since the linky used prior is no longer working.

See you SOON!!!!

Agenda!!

Pssst... the agenda has been updated.
The speakers are now on the agenda as well, so you'll be able to now see what everyone is speaking on!
Click the Agenda button under the header.  :)

See you all NEXT WEEK!!!!

OK Neighbors!! Sign in!

Many of you have asked if there is a place to sign up and check to see who else is going to Creative Estates.  Well.  Now there is!  If you're attending Creative Estates {speaker, attendee, etc} then sign up in the linky tool below!  Let's welcome each other to the neighborhood!  :)

A Fantastic Announcement From Shealynn Benner {the founder of Creative Estates}

Prepare for some awesome...



How awesome, right?!  Totallyyyy!  See pictures of the amazing Inspirador below.  {Inspirador's website has music, so be prepared.} ;)

This space could not be more perfect for Creative Estates.  And now we are even more excited for this conference than ever!  We hope you are too, because seriously?  This conference is going to amaze and inspire everyone on so many levels!  We CAN NOT WAIT!!!

Have a great weekend!!

Shealynn

Handmade Market Link

Just a notice that the link in the below post has been fixed.  Thanks to everyone who let us know so we could fix it.  :)

Handmade Market

OK everyone!  Registration is now open for Creative Estates Handmade Market vendors!!  We have opened it to everyone (conference attendees and non conference attendees), but the spaces are very limited!  Sign up today by clicking HERE!  Can't wait to see you and your beautiful creations in April!!!

Hotel

We've been asked a lot lately about where to book a hotel while attending Creative Estates.  Since this conference is different and not being held in a hotel, we have found a hotel about 2 blocks from Gangplank (where Creative Estates is being held).  It's a very quick walk.  The hotel to call and book a room is the beautiful Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort.  The rooms are extremely affordable at only $109 a night!  You're allowed 1 roommate to share those costs as well!  Sharing a room is always the way to go... so much fun!

We do encourage staying at the Crowne Plaza while attending the Creative Estates Conference.  Staying at the hotel surrounded by fellow attendees is so much fun and helps in getting to know others you may not have been able to get to know at the conference.  Having a roommate is like a sleepover!  Who doesn't love a sleepover?  :)

We look forward to seeing you in April!

Early Bird Ticket Change

Hey everyone!  Hope this Wednesday finds you all well.

We wanted to let you all know that things have been changed in regards to the Creative Estates Conference early bird pricing.  There is now a deadline to purchase early bird tickets, which are available for the awesome price of $149!

To get your early bird ticket, you'll need to purchase your ticket no later than October 31st, 2010.  After that, ticket prices will go to the regular price, which is $189.


We can not wait to see you all there!!  Thank you for all of your kind words about this conference and all of your support with getting the word out.


To purchase your ticket(s) click HERE!

Things You Should Know

We have been very busy behind the scenes over here!

- We now have a Facebook Fan Page!  Please friend us.  Our page is here.
- We also have a Twitter account.  Please follow us here.

We are having a Handmade Market at the Creative Estates Conference as well!  We will have specific times the market will be open so that everyone at the conference will have time to browse and shop without having to miss sessions.  If you are interested in having a booth for your business to sell your items at the Handmade Market, please contact us: creativeestatesconf@gmail.com

Tickets for the Handmade Market will go on sale soon.  As of right now, only conference attendees are permitted to take part.  We will reevaluate opening the market to non-conference attendees as the conference dates get closer.  There is a limited amount of spots available.  There will be NO entrance fee to get into the Handmade Market!

Remember.  Registration is now open!  We currently have an Early Bird special ticket price available, which are VERY limited, so be sure and get your tickets soon!  Click here to register.

So far we have some amazing speakers lined up.  We still have more in the works and look forward to sharing them with you soon!!  If you're a handmade business owner or a handmade blogger and you're interested in speaking, please email us.

And, lastly, we are working on designing a blog button, so you all can announce that you're attending the Creative Estates Conference!

Change

We have decided to make this event even better for everyone!  We have lowered the price of the conference and even offered at Early Bird Special Price!!  Our goal has always been to make this conference affordable to everyone.  


Check out the updated pricing here.




Thanks everyone!

Be Our Neighbor!

Registration is officially OPEN!!  

Of course there is more information to come... 

Click here for the details and to register.  Limit spaces available!

The Conference Is Official!

It's official!  We are hosting a conference and we now have a blog.  Website is soon to be under way so you all can purchase your tickets!  Be sure and leave us a comment!!  :)

So!  Are you excited or what?  We sure are!
I will be announcing who the official gals are behind the conference sometime this week!  And I will have them tell you a little bit about themselves!

Tickets will go on sale soon, but we will only have a limited number available.
We will also announce speakers as the time goes on as well!  We have some really really great people to speak in the works!!

Also... make sure and follow us!  You can over on the right side bar ------>