Mid Atlantic Innkeepers Trade Show & Conference
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia - March 4, 5 & 6, 2012

The Mid Atlantic Innkeepers Conference will have a myriad of sessions on the Internet, Business & Finance, Marketing and, not to be left out, FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

Highlighting our FOOD Sessions will be:

Micro~RAVES - Dispelling microwave cooking myths, Carol Evans, Cape Charles House B&B, will demonstrate microwave short-cuts and recipes that receive rave reviews!

The Art & Science of SCONE MAKING - From the basics to developing your own signature scone, Debbie Anderson, The Scone Lady, will demonstrate the process from dry ingredients to sampling the finished product!

Cooking with TEA - Danielle Beaudette from The Cozy Tea Cart, will demystify your questions while you enjoy tea samples. Emphasizing the health benefits of tea, she will demonstrate cooking with tea using seasonal menus.

Breakfasts MADE AHEAD  - Renowned Chef, Suzy Blanchard, from The Inn at Meander Plantation, will demonstrate quick and easy breakfasts that can be made ahead - saving time and frustration on those busy mornings.

DINNER at the Inn - Should you consider doing Dinner?  Jack & Pat North, Mayhurst Inn, will emphasize the decisions you need to make before offering dinner to your guests.

Harvest Moon B&B

 



Kashmir Rugs are the beautiful woolen chain stitch rugs hand made by artisans in India following centuries-old stitching and embroidery techniques.  J-S International owner Jay Sethi became fascinated by chain stitch work being done at the hands of the residents of Kashmir Valley in the Himalayas several years ago during his travels through India.  Since then, this hand-made product creation and distribution has become Jay's passionate professional undertaking.

Jay Sethi describes this travel/business experience in three words:  "Drugs to Rugs".  Jay has a Doctorate degree and at the time of his trip, being personally involved in conducting pioneering work in Cancer Research and has lectured in the US and  abroad regarding Cancer drugs.

J & S International has enjoyed the chance to work with some of the most skilled artisans in the world to create designs based on Animal Kingdom, Sea World and Floral themes.  Several of the designs found on their website are exclusive creations by J & S International.  They will be attending the 2012 Mid Atlantic Trade Show and Conference in Colonial Williamsburg on March 4-5-6 where you can see (and touch) a wide variety of designs and rug sizes.  Here is an interview Pete Holladay had with Jay at the 2011 conference:



J & S International believes in forging enduring relationship with our customers, and our growing clientele attests to our capability, ability and distinguished service.  Stop by and visit Jay at the trade show floor and see if you might be added to his list of delighted clients!

Are you looking for a natural odor removal product you can trust, or quality enzyme cleaning products? Magic-Zymes™ is a company that can deliver.

Magic-Zymes™ is a benign enzyme-based product invented by an American Indian who still makes it today.  Its exclusive distributor, PTB Enterprises LLC, is owned by Sally Wilkinson and Larry Nelson. 

The Magic-Zymes™ website presents a wide variety products that bed and breakfast innkeepers have benefited from in the routine cleaning and maintenance of their inns.  What makes this product line special?  Larry describes the attributes of Magic-Zymes™ in this video interview conducted by Pete Holladay at the 2011 MidAtlantic Innkeepers Trade Show:




Larry & Sally will be at the 2012 Mid Atlantic Trade Show and Conference taking place in Colonial Williamsburg on March 4-5-6, 2012.  Stop by their booth and check out their product line first hand.  They will be taking orders at the show, and the Magic-Zymes™ website is able to process online orders quickly and easily.  You can also reach them via their toll free number, .

There is NO odor Magic-Zymes™ cannot ELIMINATE. It is NOT a mask like many other “odor” products, Magic-Zymes™ actually destroys the molecules that cause odors.

Greystone Manor

Hash Brown Quiche
Greystone Manor B&B • Bird-In-Hand, PA

Ingredients:
• 3 cups, shredded frozen hash browns, thawed and
drained
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham
• 1/2 cup diced green onions
• 1/4 cup diced peppers
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar
• pinch Salt
• pinch pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Press the drained hash browns between paper towels to dry
them. In a 9-inch pie plate, toss the hash browns with the melted
butter into the plate. Press them into the bottom and up the
sides to form a crust. Bake for 20 minutes until golden
brown and starting to crisp.
Then in a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
When the hash brown crust is ready, pour the egg mixture over
it and return to the oven.
Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30
minutes or until the quiche is light golden brown on top and
puffed up and firm
Let cool slightly, slice and enjoy!

EW3D, Electronic World Wide Web Development, has been handling bed and breakfast website design and marketing as well as hosting for small accommodations websites since 1995.  Their experience includes ten years of actual operation of a Bed and Breakfast, so they understand the needs and concerns of innkeepers.

As small business owners, innkeepers are required to wear many hats:  from decorating and maintaining a lovely environment for their guests to being clever  marketers in order to keep their reservation calendars full.

When technology challenges arise or more than a simple content change is needed on your website, it is important to have an outside partner you can call upon for that support.  EW3D can fill that need.

EW3D is a regular educational contributor at the MidAtlantic conferences, and they will again present at the 2012 MidAtlantic Innkeepers Conference in Colonial Williamsburg being held March 4-5-6, 2012. 

Jeremy, John and Race will also be available on our trade show floor with their computers fired up, ready to take a look at your website and discuss how their services can be matched up to meet your needs.   They would be happy to discuss their full range of services including design, hosting, marketing, social media and search engine optimization.  Be sure to ask about their SuperStatZ tracking tool.

Cheese Souffle
Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast • North East, PA
 
Ingredients: (makes 2)
• 6 Tbsp grated cheese (Asiago preferred)
• 3 large eggs
• 6 Tbsp half and half
• ¼ tsp dry mustard
• ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp Lawries seasoning

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450.
Spray 6 oz. ramekins with non-stick spray; split cheese in
ramekins. Whisk together other ingredients. Split egg mixture
between ramekins. Bake for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Grape Arbor B&B

Markel Insurance Company understands the unique complexity of owning and operating a bed and breakfast, and are expertly positioned to assist with your bed and breakfast insurance needs.

A homeowner's policy is sufficient when insuring just a home. As innkeepers, your home is part of your business which requires that you secure more coverage beyond what a simple homeowner's policy can deliver.

Whether you operate a Bed and Breakfast with five or more rooms, or a country inn with 25 or fewer rooms, Markel's Bed and Breakfast/Country Inn insurance can provide you the coverage you need to keep your business running smoothly, even when unforeseen events occur.

Their B&B/Country Inn insurance program is specially designed to cover you in all sorts of unexpected situations:  from plumbing predicaments to kitchen catastrophes to sticky-fingered employees.

Experienced representatives of Markel Insurance Company appreciate the opportunity to visit with innkeepers attending MidAtlantic Trade Show conferences over the years.  They have presented very educational workshops at past conferences, and are scheduled to present again at the 2012 MidAtlantic innkeepers conference.  They are dedicated to keeping innkeepers up to date on the latest coverages, new developments in the insurance industry, as well as tips on claims processing.

Make plans to visit with them at the 2012 MidAtlantic Trade Show and Conference taking place in Colonial Williamsburg on March 4-5-6 and schedule a review of the insurance coverages you have in place or how you can update of your most valuable business assets.