If you have any of these meetings in the ny area I will definitely be there! Sounds like a great thing to be a part of.

Grace - you are so prolific and regular with your posting. I, on the other hand, am always overcommitted and running late with everything. Thanks for posting these and for letting me know that it *is* possible to get a lot done without crashing every deadline. You keep up the great work and I’ll keep trying to emulate it.

grace, any chance you are considering a biz ladies night in the dc/md/va area? it would be great to have one here.

Thanks again for putting together such an amazing, evening Grace!

Grace–thank you so much for sharing your information with us last night. I’ve been a self employed artist for 19 years and your talk was really fresh and useful for me. I am always inspired by successful people who share what they know with others. It makes the world a better place. Have a great rest of your trip in the fabulous Pacific Northwest.

Everything that Jessica said, thanks for coming to Portland and thanks to all the contributors for making a wonderful event!

Grace, adding my thanks for hosting and organizing last night’s event. It was really inspiring, in its own right, and to see so many creative, motivated women gathered in one place. You are an asset!! Hope you enjoyed Portland, and have fun in Seattle.

Grace, when is Los Angeles? You coming still right?
..i dont remember anymore!!!

Thanks so much for everything Grace! I learned so much last night and the information you passed along is invaluable. Thanks again!
Oh, and your ring is gorgeous…

Dear Grace,
Last night’s biz ladies meet-up in Portland was incredibly inspiring.I have been running my own design and manufacturing studio for 17 years and there is always so much more to learn.
I am especially thankful for your gracious sharing of how to get one’s work “out there”.I have always thought that if you do good work you will be found,and over and over I need to relearn that right effort creates right results.
Thank you again for sharing your love of Design and your positive energ with all of us!
Love and peace,
Peggy

grace, thank you so much for putting together last night. my friend and I went home and stayed up for hours going through all the websites, processing the information learned and comparing notes. i couldn’t sleep last night as design dreams and marketing fantasies abounded. thank you so much for helping to support us pdx ladies.

Thank you so much for coming to Portland and organizing a great evening. It was a great event and each of the speakers were very informative.

Thank you!

hello grace! i wanted to thank you for organizing such an incredible event. i had been looking forward to it since oct. when i rsvp-ed and it was more helpful than i ever imagined. i really appreciate all of your energy and effort!
ps. congratulations on the engagement! i got engaged last week to my man of almost 4 and a half years too! i wish you 84 years of happy-ness.

I second the idea of a DC meetup!

Your PR guide is great. Being a PR person by day for many a years, I can say first hand your guide is a great resource + comprehensive.

best wishes on your engagement + congratulations to ac!

can’t wait to see some wedding inspired posts :)

I’m adding my thanks to the pool, too. It was wonderful to meet you in person last night and your presentation, along with the presentations of the other wonderful ladies, was full of invaluable information. Thanks for being so open and giving of your time and expertise.

Hi Grace,
I second that request for a biz ladies in DC/MD/VA. But I know you have your events all set up for this year. I’ll look forward to it in 2009 though:) Sounds like a fantastic and inspiring event!
Julia

it was quite a wonderful evening. thanks to everyone who made it happen.
i am using some of the information i picked up just today.

I’m so late with this, but what an inspiring evening. I went home with a renewed focus on my baby quilts and some really fantastic advice. I’m still buzzing with ideas. Thank you!