We were blessed with amazing, interactive and enthusiastic delegates at our first ACCELERATE! Live 2011 in Las Vegas. Here’s what they had to say about our event:

Great opportunity to get right up close to leaders in the virtual industry and hear their expertise first hand – chance to meet and speak with the people who literally ‘wrote the book’ on being successful in the virtual business!”

- Deb Exel, Gruntwerks Virtual Workforce

Finding and making the time to be away from my business is never an easy thing. Between the money events cost me and the time I’ll be away from doing client work I really have to look at the benefit of the time away and make sure I’m getting the most out of the conference. The decision to attend ACCELERATE! Live was relatively easy after I looked at the line-up of speakers. It’s not often that you get that high a caliber of trainers in one room all dedicated to helping you with your business. Like most people, I went into the even with expectations of what I was hoping to get out of it. Surprisingly the conference far surpassed even my highest expectations. I came away with a huge binder of handouts and information that will allow me to put in action everything that I learned at the event. The contacts I made at this conference was more than I expected. The intimate feel of the event allowed me to really get to know so many of the attendees that now I have a large group of people that I know I’ll be able to refer people to or that I can call on for help.  Working for yourself you sometimes feel like your by yourself, this even really helped me to make, renew, and build relationships with other business owners so I know I’m not in it alone. I highly recommend ACCELERATE! Live to anyone considering it for their business. This event is like nothing I’ve ever experienced in all the live conferences I’ve attended. The trainers, the workshops, the topics, and the people make this event a definite must attend for me and is already on my calendar and in my budget for next year.

- Lanel Taylor, Taylored Office Solutions, Inc.

As a new virtual assistant, the information I gained from the excellent presenters to the networking opportunities have provided me with a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence to move forward.

- Charlotte Johnson, Ranch Hand Business Solutions

I decided to attend ACCELERATE Live for two reasons.  First, I met both Pam and Kristi at a previous conference and knew that the quality of this conference would be first-class and I was not disappointed.  The cost of the conference was also very affordable.  As a rookie to the industry, I now have the confidence and knowledge in knowing what to expect in the future and the stpes to take to have a successful business.  The quality of the speakers and handouts was first rate and the networking opportunities throughout the event was valuable to everyone.  I would definitely recommend this conference especially for those just starting out and it is a great opportunity for the experienced VA’s to meet each other in person.

- Heather Chernofsky, Administrative Connexions

The Accelerate Live conference had a little bit of everything – no matter if you were just considering working in a virtual environment, just starting out or an old hand at it. Even after nearly ten years, I was able to walk with reminders of things I should be doing, ideas of new things to implement, and a solid plan for getting others implemented right away. Heck, I even did a little implementation right there in the conference room! This is one yearly conference that will be going on my “do not miss” list!

- Candy Beauchamp, OffAssist, LLC

Just spent last week at Accelerate! Live and it was great to connect with VA’s from all over the US and Canada. Talk about a small world!  We had 3 jam packed days of content presented by our industry leaders.

It was a great opportunity to connect with others and share our expertise, along with learning and picking up tips from other attendees.

I find I feel more connected, and more focused on growing my virtual business. It was awesome to put a face to the names of so many that I have heard about since I started my business.

- Robin Covey, Virtual PM In A Box

I’m already looking forward to attending next year’s ACCELERATE! Live. It was so nice to be surrounded by attendees who were so candid, supportive, and interested in making connections. The focus at this conference was growth, and that was reflected in all the sessions. It was nice to be able to walk away from the event with a specific plan to grow my virtual business. Great job!

- Lauren Hidden, The Hidden Helpers

Thank you Kristie and Pam, for a fab Accelerate! Live conference in Vegas last week (October 11-14, 2011). This conference is a must for all virtual professionals, especially those that are just starting out. I loved the ‘everything included’ price and in Vegas, there’s always lots of choices for unwinding at the end of our content packed days.

Three things that really stand out for me are the life-long contacts I made, the rocking business strategies I learned, and the mindset that every Virtual Assistant must have to be successful in their business.

I’ve already started implenting my new ‘tools’ and can’t wait to hear the details about next year’s event! I can’t say enough about the support and enthusiasm Kristie and Pam brought to the conference – they pumped up the whole room.

- Shelley McKenzie, Tic Tok Virtual Assistance

Sometimes I get so busy with client work that I don’t stop to attend industry events, but I am so glad I went to Accelerate! Live. I was able to connect with other amazing VAs and OBMs, learn so much new stuff and be reminded about mindset. My favorite part was hearing from other virtual professionals about their struggles and accomplishments–I don’t feel so alone now! My three benefits for attending Accelerate! Live were:  networking, learning, and taking time to think about my business and the direction it is heading. I would definitely recommend attending Accelerate! Live to my virtual professional friends–I will definitely be there next time to reconnect, learn and spend time focused on growing my business.

- Sharon Broughton, The Green Chick, LLC

The only obstacle that was in my way of attending ACCELERATE! Live was my budget which was solved when I won the scholarship.  The conference was everything I thought it would be and more.  The amount of information and valuable resources that I walked away with is astounding.  I have returned home with a clear vision for my business and the steps I need to take to get there. I was truly heartened by the amount of sharing that happened in the room not only by the presenters but by the participants as well.  The people and the networking alone are invaluable as I have made some excellent connections and new friendships. Attending ACCELERATE! Live is a MUST for new and emerging VA’s and for those established VA’s who are “stuck” and don’t know how to push forward. What an amazing conference!

- Kim Larocque, Kim Larocque Virtual Assistant Services

This was the best money I possibly could have invested in myself and my own business!  I arrived an employee, and left with a true entrepreneurial mindset, and the fire back in my belly that had previously just been smoldering.

If you are looking for valuable networking opportunities combined with everything you ever wanted to know about successful VA businesses – this is the conference to attend!  Next year is already marked in my calendar – nothing could make me miss it!

- Julie Hoflin, Your Versatile VA

Since I’m an experienced business owner, I attended the conference concerned that I may not get anything out of it.  What I did get was time with some fabulous business owners, a big dose of motivation and it spurred a multitude of creative ideas.  Accelerate Live was the jolt I needed to get my business out of the rut I’d been in.

- Pat Williams, CyberCletch, LLC