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Getting Up Close and Personal With the Business of Image

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Says Carol Robichaud, AICI CIP, the conference vice president: "The site selection reflects the international beauty, flavor and ambiance of our image industry. We will be hosting newcomers in our association, seasoned image professionals and guests from over 40 countries."

Over 45 workshops are scheduled on far-reaching image topics, including running successful international image businesses, proper business and social etiquette, motivational and image-related sessions for women and men by the leading experts in the field. "The conference's main objective is to provide our members a pleasing atmosphere whereby they can gain professional certification through these internationally accredited programs," states Robichaud. For more information on the conference and registration details, visit our Web site at http://www.aici.org.

The featured speaker at the Opening Reception, Friday, May 16, is Doris Pooser, AICI, aNew York-based internationally recognized image leader, who is president, CEP and founder of AIS International, Inc./Always in Style and author of nine best-selling books for women and men, including her most recent: A Woman's Guide to Success, Perfecting Your Professional Image.

The major sponsors include: Gold-Level - LookSmart,Australia's leading tailoring chain for alterations, including general alterations, re-sizing, restyling and invisible mending. As exhibitors, they present "Perfect Fit," highlighting the importance of having clothes altered to fit the body correctly.

The two Silver-Level sponsors include: Nina McLemore LLC, theNew York-based creator of designer-quality, elegant clothing for the busy executive woman, superbly tailored using the finest imported, mostly natural fibers; and Underology...the science of what's underneath, which includes "Lipo in a Box, the SMART foundations of beauty -- a line of shapewear that takes away all those unpleasant lumps and bumps hiding beneath the surface and Underology's SMART line of basic and advanced skincare products by Connie Elder International, featured prominently in countless national and international print and broadcast media.

The Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) is located on the web at http://www.aici.org.

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SOURCE The Association of Image Consultants International