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As April came to an end, we completed the last regional meeting for this spring. It was a great run this year. We met lots of members and several potential members as Julie and I  attended all these meetings. Thanks to all of you who attended one (or more) of these meetings. We had some good speakers, lots of great lunches and got to visit and tour several member properties. WBBG really is a cut above the norm.
Also this spring, Jill and Penny wrapped up the new lodging map and got it distributed to our members and distribution points. Most B&B associations around the country have trimmed way back on the printed advertising. They perceive that it is costly and not productive. What do you think? Three years ago, we downsized from a thick directory to the lodging map. It still costs a lot of money to print and distribute just the lodging map. Is it worth it?
We want your feedback. This is an opinion survey, not a vote. Please click on the link and answer a 2 question survey. That is correct, just 2 questions. It won’t take long, just click the link now and get it done. Thanks! If any action is warranted, it would be voted on at the WBBG Annual Meeting in November, 2014.
Now starts our busy season! Happy Innkeeping!
President,
Bob Spencer
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- President's Letter
- Annual Meeting 2014
- Featured Speaker
- Thank You!
- WBBG Lodging Maps
- WBBG Forum
- Associate Members
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Answer just TWO quick questions here. We need your feedback!
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Submit 5 or 6 events for your area and we will feature your inn in our next blog. Drop an email to qa@wbbg with questions or to be included!
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Update: Annual Meeting 2014
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WBBG Annual Meeting
November 3 & 4
Chrysalis Inn and Spa
Bellingham
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Here is just a taste of what we will have for you.....
Navigating Breakast Food Trends: What's hot? What's not?
 Food is like fashion, constantly changing and shifting. Join Chef Erin Coopey for a lively discussion of current breakfast trends and how you can leverage them in your business. More importantly learning what might work best for you and what's going to give you the biggest wow factor with your guests?
Erin Coopey is a chef, cookbook author, and cooking instructor in Seattle. After receiving her culinary degree  in Scottsdale, she trained at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Erin has molded her passion into a career, sharing her love of cooking and good food with hundreds of students. In addition to teaching, she has published multiple recipes in local and national publications. Her first cookbook, The Kitchen Pantry Cookbook, was published in August 2013. Erin has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs to demonstrate recipes and talk food. She'll be appearing on the Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games later this year.
 Erin Coopey 
Author - The Kitchen Pantry Cookbook
Chef Instructor - The Glorified HomeChef
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WBBG completed 6 Regional workshops around the state in April, with 80 members and guests attending! Many of the new lodging maps were also distributed at the meetings.
Thank you to everyone who came. Most of all, thank you to our hosts and speakers for making these events possible!
Bonnie McCullough, Selah Inn
Ginger Bish, Charles Nelson Guest House 
Alexis Buckley, Green Gables Inn 
Josh Goldfinger, Plum Lodge
Dave Petro, Ravenscroft Inn
Betty Cribbs, Viewmont Manor 
Deanne & Alan Fielding, Cameo Heights Mansion
Richard Aday, Think Reservations
Marcus Berg, Unique Angles Photography 
Ian MacPhee, Abbeymoore Manor
 
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WBBG 2014 - 2015 Lodging Map
If you have not received your WBBG Lodging Maps please drop us an email at directory@wbbg.com and we will get them to you ASAP!
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WBBG Member Forum on Facebook
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 Visit the WBBG Member Forum, our private group on Facebook. The Member Forum is a great place to ask questions and get support from other members.
Recent posts included this question….
"I'm thinking about switching insurance agents and also carriers. Anyone have experience working with our associate member English Insurance Group and Oregon Mutual Insurance? Thanks"
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"Anyone else notice the jump in price in TripAdvisor Business listing? They are smart trying to make it seem like a discount but we only paid $420 last year!..."
 If you are a member of the WBBG and want to participate, please contact Jill Britt at qa@wbbg.com, or Julie McAferty at vpmembership@wbbg.com.
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Bed Voyage
Eco-Luxury Bamboo Bedding
Sharon Stuart and Val Thorkildsen
sharon@bedvoyage.com
425-949-8216 |
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Blue Mountain M&A
Help Buying/Selling Lifestyle Properties
Bruce Perry
bperry@bluemountainbusiness.com
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