SCHEDULES
and REGISTRATION
2010 CLASS SCHEDULE
Secure “on line” registration follows each scheduled Class
If paying by check, please make payment to:
Inn
Your Dreams c/o Don Johnson
148 Breakwater Dr. # 307
South Portland ME 04106
207-232-1450
As in ’09, the
first class of the year will be at the Newcastle Inn. Julie
Bolthuis is in her second year of Inn ownership. Under Julie’s
guidance, the Inn has made great strides toward success. Unlike
most new Innkeepers, Julie came to Inn ownership with an extensive
background in hospitality; lending itself beautifully to the many
questions posed by the class.
Because the Inn is
centrally located in the mid-coast area, in conjunction with
classroom activities, the class will also visit some of the area
Inns. During these visits, the group will have an opportunity for
a Q&A with both new and seasoned Innkeepers.
"We just completed the first 2010 Inn Your Dreams seminar at the Newcastle Inn. What a great group of people. We certainly had a lot of fun. Julie Bolthuis, the owner/Innkeeper of the Newcastle, as she did last year, set a great example and created a wonderful environment in which to learn all about Innkeeping. Julie also prepared a superb selection of meals for the class.
When there is a group that is truly involved in wanting to learn, it makes my position as instructor an almost effortless experience. I find that most classes are like that and this class was certainly no exception.
I am looking forward to next month’s seminar at the Brewster House. I am planning a few surprises for this group as well at the October gathering at the Blue Hill Inn.
I hope that you will be able to join us for an upcoming class."
Don
The Inn is located
just north of Portland in Freeport, Maine, the home of LL Bean. As
I have done in the past, class members will have the opportunity
to visit Beans and the other fine outlet shops in Freeport.
This will be the 3rd
time that Ruth and Scott Thomas have welcomed an Inn Your Dreams
class to their Inn. Four years ago Ruth and Scott were class
members themselves. They set a wonderful example for the group
with the hospitable and successful ambiance they have created for
their guests. With his computer knowledge, Scott will also impart
extensive information concerning the various reservation and
record keeping programs available to Innkeepers.
The class will also
visit area Inns and participate in a Q&A session with the
Innkeepers.
We just completed the second Inn Your Dreams class for 2010. We experienced a beautiful weekend at the Brewster House in Freeport. The weather was perfect as was the hospitality we enjoyed from Scott and Ruth Thomas, the owner/Innkeepers of Brewster House. Ruth (& Scott) outdid themselves with the superb meals they prepared for us.
We spent a delightful Sunday afternoon at the Woolworth cottage in Monmouth, Maine. The class members were able to put into use many of the lessons they learned from the class. We divided into teams, explored the property and came back together to tell each other how each team would go about turning the property into an Inn and how they would market it. Just as last year’s class felt the last time I did this exercise; it was a great learning experience in putting an Inn together. It’s great fun to spend whatever amounts of money you want, in a gorgeous setting, without having to expend your own cash
The next class will be in October at the Blue Hill Inn on the mid coast. The Inn was recently voted the Best Classic Inn in Maine. When you see the property and experience Sarah Pebworth and her staff’s hospitality, you’ll understand that the award was well deserved. I hope you can join us.
Don
A
Three-day class with special pricing and schedule (See Below)...
OCTOBER 17-20, 2010
THE BLUE HILL INN
www.bluehillinn.com
To many aspiring
Innkeepers, the quaint 18th century Blue Hill Inn and
the town of Blue Hill, Maine, coupled with a colorful autumn day,
a crackling fire and an exceptionally hospitable atmosphere; is
the epitome of what the world of Innkeeping is all about. This is
the 2nd October class at the Inn and as many of the
members of the ’09 class expressed, owner/Innkeeper, Sarah
Pebworth, who was a class member in ’06, and her staff, have
created the perfect environment in which to learn all about
Innkeeping.
Class Fees Include: EVERYTHING!
· 3 Nights lodging at
the Blue Hill Inn
· Welcome Gathering
(Sunday Night)
· 2 Dinners (Monday and
Tuesday Night)
· 2 Lunches (Monday and
Tuesday)
· 3 Breakfast (Mon.,
Tues., and Wed.)
· All Seminar Materials
Couples: $650.00 Singles: $495.00
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