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MEETING

Monday, May 5, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

Sheraton Airport Hotel

Waterford Room (conference center area)

1850 Post Road, Warwick, RI

PROGRAM - “Seven Steps to a Successful Sale” - SNEADA is fortunate to have as our May speaker, Kathy Tarr of Wenham, Massachusetts. Ms. Tarr is a part-time antiques dealer, but just as relevant is her other career as a professional sales trainer to mortgage brokers. Her talk “Seven Steps to Successful Sales” is actually a recently-developed mini-course encompassing human dynamics and professional conduct useful in all salesmanship, as well as topics specific to antiques sales, including display and lighting. Those who have seen Kathy Tarr in action expound on her dynamism and ability to send dealers off with her infectious enthusiasm. If successful sales are your goal, Kathy Tarr is a speaker who is not to be missed.

April Meeting - The April meeting featuring Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop in Boston had to be canceled at the last minute due to hazardous driving conditions. This had the makings of a great program and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Spring Show at Providence Country Day School - The show turned out to be a success for most dealers, as we had a very respectable gate of over 1,700 visitors. Congratulations and thank you to Katie Corcoran, Charlie McCaughey, Joyce Nelson, Phil and Mary Green, the rest of the PCD committee and others who helped pull it together.

Membership - Bob Anderson has sent postcards to all members asking for verification on the date you first joined SNEADA. Please help Bob complete this project by checking the date shown on the card and letting Bob know if it is incorrect.

Web Site - We are reworking the message board this month to make it more user-friendly. We will keep you posted. The number of “hits” the site is getting is increasing steadily, as is our exposure. Contact member Dianne Dolphin at 231-4462 or e-mail her at d_dolphin@att.net if you have any questions.

Looking Ahead - Our June potluck dinner will be a special evening. At this meeting, we will take a look back at SNEADA’s origins and early years. We are planning to recognize members who have belonged for 25 years or more and a special lifetime membership guest. Time and place: to be announced.

Remember, for those of you with e-mail capacity, you will now get your newsletter by e-mail. Please notify Lilly at rduf1868@cox.net with any changes to your address. The newsletter will also be posted on our web site on a timely basis.