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WEVA News Story - PVN features WEVA Hall of Fame Inductee Kris Malandruccolo

  WEVA News Story posted on WEVA website on November 20, 2008:  PVN features WEVA Hall of Fame Inductee Kris Malandruccolo.   Read the story here (with picture)

Colin Cowie is the featured speaker at the 2008 ABC Business of Brides Conference

  Colin Cowie is the featured speaker at the 2008 ABC Business of Brides Conference held in Newport Beach on November 11, 2008.

There was much anticipation of Colin speaking, and the ABC staff spoke fondly of him, and they kept on saying how nice and friendly Colin was.  Colin previously spoke to ABC in 1997, 1999 and 2002.  I am happy to report that Colin was gracious and charming to everyone.  There was no "rockstar attitude" from him.

 

 

 

Colin signs his book "Colin Cowie Chic" for me.  I'm half-way through it already and I really like it.   The key is being organized and no one is more organized than Colin.  No wonder he can pull off these fabulous events!

 

Kris Malandruccolo presents marketing seminar to the Professional Videographers Network of Southern California

  Kris Malandruccolo, owner of Elegant Videos by Kris, presents "The Elegant Queen's Rules of Marketing" to the Professional Videographers Network of Southern Calfornia on Tues. November 11, 2008.

Here I am afterwards with the group.   I received a very warm welcome and many thank you's afterwards!   At the Orange County PVN I had a chance to mix with several long-time WEVA friends and meet several new friends.   Special thanks to PVN President, Petr Hasa, for coordinating the event and for taking me to airport the next day!  I appreciated them moving their meeting date to Tuesday (from Weds.) to accommodate my schedule.  Thank you very much! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to David-Chandler-Gick for climbing the rickety two-story ladder/staircase to take the photos.

EventDV magazine November 2008: The Reel Deal column - Memoirs of a Videographer

  The Reel Deal column "Memoirs of a Videographer" by Kris Malandruccolo

This article is part two of my visit to Japan in July 2008.   There are differences and similarities between the US and Japan wedding markets, but we both strive to serve our clients with the best service possible.

 

Read my column "Memoirs of a Videographer".

Kris Malandruccolo to educate bridal consultants at the 2008 ABC Business of Brides Conference

  Kris Malandruccolo, Master Wedding Vendor in ABC, to educate bridal consultants at the 2008 Business of Brides Conference in Newport Beach, California on November 9-11, 2008

You can find me at the WEVA Tradeshow booth again this year at the ABC Conference.   As the WEVA Public Relations Chairperson, I attended the conference in 2006, 2007 (where I also presented the seminar, The Power of Video) and now in 2008. 

I will also be a roundtable presenter on the topic of "Video2Go" where I discuss how wedding professionals can use mobile video devices (such as the video iPod, iPhone, etc.) to advertise their services "anytime, anywhere".  Courtesy of WEVA International, I will  be handing out CDs with video commercials (that were produced by local video associations) that wedding professionals can put on their iPod.  The CD will also contain other educational information that they can print out and give to their brides.  Educating bridal consultants and brides is the goal of WEVA and I am happy to continue to carry out that mission!

I'm also excited that Colin Cowie will be the featured speaker!  Colin Cowie has been an association member since 1997 (the same year I joined) and has been the principal speaker speaker in 1997, 1999, 2002 and once again in 2008.

Read the Nov. 8, 2008 WEVA Industry News Story here (WEVA to showcase 'Power of Video' at ABC Convention next week)

 

 

In the Press: Kris Malandruccolo wins two 2008 MarCom Creative Awards!

  Kris Malandruccolo wins two 2008 MarCom Creative Awards!

I am pleased to announced that I won a MarCom Creative Award for the wedding of Gary & Casey Kozlowski.  I filmed their wedding on .07.07.07.  This is the seventh consecutive year in a row that I have won one or more awards for my videography.  I actually won the first year I entered a competition, so it has inspired me to keep my streak alive!

I also won a MarCom Creative Award for my writing; specifically, for my column in the July 2008 issue of EventDV magazine - The Reel Deal:  What Women Want.  This is the fourth consecutive year in a row that I have won a writing award.

To learn more about my business, please visit my website at Elegant Videos by Kris or call me at 630-876-9604.

Chicago Heritage Makers consultant offers storybooks as seen in Oprah magazine

  

 

 

 

 

The 2008 December issue of Oprah's "O" magazine features Heritage Makers storybooks on page 94 as one of Oprah's favorite things!

Looking for a Heritage Makers consultant in the Chicago area?  Relax - you have found one!

I'm Kris Malandruccolo, a Heritage Makers consultant in the Chicago area.  Please call me at 630-876-9604 or visit my Heritage Makers website at Elegant Storybooks by Kris.

I'm ready to help you get started.  Heritage Makers offers many different size books such as  5x5, 5x7, 8x8, 8.5x11, 12x12 and 13x11 Legacy edition.  In addition, you can order cards, post cards, canvas posters, calendars, family folds, playing cards, etc.