Candy Industry March2010 : RC7
GuestCOLUMN RCI Indulges in New England Chocolate Tour By Kelly (Kennedy) Brinkmann RCI Executive Director D o you remember what it was like to be a kid in a candy store? Try 11 candy stores. This spring, Retail Confec- tioners International (RCI) will pres- ent the Spring Regional Institute: New England Chocolate Tour. Co-hosted by Jim Bourne of Hilliard’s Chocolate System and Fran Cox, Jr. of Dorothy Cox Candies April 18-22, the tour will take attendees to eleven stores in just three days. We will board privately chartered buses, travel the coast of New England and sample some of the best sweets made from the finest ingredients. Tour Improvements RCI is known for its access to behind- the-scene tours and educational sessions offered during conferences. By respond- ing to member requests, RCI added more benefi ts to the registration package for those to visit the historic heart of Ameri- ca. For starters, the cost of the trip is $350 less (starting price: $930) per person than last year’s convention. RCI combined the cost of a private motorcoach, four-night hotel stay, seven meals and a reception to improve this year’s tour. There’s also a dis- count for couples sharing a guest room. Business Education The educational session “The Sweet Smell of Internet Success” will teach chocolatiers how to advance their com- panies in today’s technological world. “The educational courses on the tour are aimed at helping members growtheir businesses,” says Mike Koch, vice presi- dent of Morley Brands, Clinton Township, Mich., and RCI’s 1st vice president. “This event features a course for your business and a course for making chocolate.” As the Education Committee Chair for RCI, Koch provides the educational content that members need. Whether it is learning the tricks of running an Internet business or how to successfully freeze products before the holiday rush and preparations set in, the RCI educational session will promote growing a successful business. Hilliards House of Candy Sweenor’s Chocolates Candy’s Future We’re looking ahead to summer and the Annual National Convention and Industry Expo, June 21-25, to be held in Lexington, Ky. Some of the educational sessions will show confectioners how to combat candy tax initiations at the state level. Legisla- tures in Illinois, Washington, Colorado and Maine have implemented candy taxes, and these seminars will provide practical action points to defeat such bills. RCI’s strength has always been its mem- bership. Uniting to defeat these taxes is important to the confectionery industry. Rowley Candy Store www.retailconfectioner.com Editor’s Note: For more information about upcoming RCI events, visit www.retailconfectioners.org. March 2010 RETAIL CONFECTIONER RC7
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Kelly (Kennedy) Brinkmann
RCI Indulges in New England Chocolate Tour<br /> <br /> Do you remember what it was like to be a kid in a candy store? Try 11 candy stores.This spring, Retail Confectioners International (RCI) will present the Spring Regional Institute: New England Chocolate Tour. Co-hosted by Jim Bourne of Hilliard’s Chocolate System and Fran Cox, Jr. Of Dorothy Cox Candies April 18-22, the tour will take attendees to eleven stores in just three days. We will board privately chartered buses, travel the coast of New England and sample some of the best sweets made from the finest ingredients.<br /> <br /> Tour Improvements <br /> <br /> RCI is known for its access to behindthe- scene tours and educational sessions offered during conferences. By responding to member requests, RCI added more benefi ts to the registration package for those to visit the historic heart of America.<br /> For starters, the cost of the trip is $350 less (starting price: $930) per person than last year’s convention. RCI combined the cost of a private motorcoach, four-night hotel stay, seven meals and a reception to improve this year’s tour. There’s also a discount for couples sharing a guest room.<br /> <br /> Business Education <br /> <br /> The educational session “The Sweet Smell of Internet Success” will teach chocolatiers how to advance their companies in today’s technological world.<br /> <br /> “The educational courses on the tour are aimed at helping members grow their businesses,” says Mike Koch, vice president of Morley Brands, Clinton Township, Mich., and RCI’s 1st vice president. “This event features a course for your business and a course for making chocolate.” <br /> <br /> As the Education Committee Chair for RCI, Koch provides the educational content that members need. Whether it is learning the tricks of running an Internet business or how to successfully freeze products before the holiday rush and preparations set in, the RCI educational session will promote growing a successful business. <br /> <br /> Candy’s Future <br /> <br /> We’re looking ahead to summer and the Annual National Convention and Industry Expo, June 21-25, to be held in Lexington, Ky. Some of the educational sessions will show confectioners how to combat candy tax initiations at the state level. Legislatures in Illinois, Washington, Colorado and Maine have implemented candy taxes, and these seminars will provide practical action points to defeat such bills.RCI’s strength has always been its membership.<br /> Uniting to defeat these taxes is important to the confectionery industry
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