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So where were you this weekend?  Did you miss us?  Well, we sure do wish you could have been there – because you missed out on a lot of fun that we wish we could have shared with you. This truly was a weekend of weekends, an experience many are still talking about as Reps viewed  National Training Director Marc Accetta and team outperforming last year's View in a big way.
 
What exactly did you miss, you ask? Well for starters you missed: some awesome new skits, a pie-throw-off between rival teams, this year's recipient of the Kim Eaton Hero Award, recognition of new leaders by existing field leaders, presentation of new trainers, and so much more we couldn't possibly cover three amazing days in this one article.  However, we can share with you just a few of the highlights:  
Basketball Player – The first of the new skits portrayed Chief Marketing Officer Dan Stammen skillfully playing one-on-one basketball with National Training Director Marc Accetta. After Dan skillfully beat Marc in a game of Horse, Marc finished out the weekend accusing Dan of cheating.  
Freud & Snow White - Another of the new skits revealed the amazing acting talents of many of our top income earners in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs meet Sigmund Freud. Dopey was played by Jeff Bolf, Byron Schrag depicted Sleepy, Wes Melcher gave a command performance as Grumpy, Dave Watson debuted his version of Sneezy, and Marc & Kelli's daughter Alex Accetta was presented to the audience as the character of Happy, and Marc performed as the oddly compelling Sigmund Freud. Finally, Marc brilliantly and ironically cast Dr.  David Pietsch as Bashful.  (Believe us when we say, this skit alone was worth the whole weekend.)
 
Dancer – This skit in particular spotlighted Kelli Accetta's amazing dance talent as she busted out her Britney Spears-style dance moves, and continued with a moving story and message encouraging the audience to never let anyone steal your dreams. So, which skit was your favorite?  Vote for your favorite skit today by logging onto www.WVView.com.
 
BBBS Auction - Following a presentation from Big Brothers Big Sisters President Charles Pierson,  CEO Mike Azcue talked about his own new little brother and CVO Wayne Nugent is also well on his way to having his own little brother very soon. The day continued with former auctioneer Dave Watson leading the crowd in an auction which raised $100,000 for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Auction items included: a turkey call from Byron Schrag, an autographed Miley Cyrus guitar, floor seats for the Mavs with Mike & Wayne, Wayne's tie from Friday night along with a personal recruiting session, and a signed football and lunch for 12 with Deion Sanders.
 
Recognition - Recognition efforts were front and center throughout the weekend as top field leaders took the stage alongside executives to recognize the accomplishments of everyone from Senior Reps through International Marketing Directors. All were acknowledged for their outstanding efforts and leadership.  
New trainers - Matt Morris and Eric Gryzbowski also  took their place in the Trainers circle as they were commended for maintaining sales while expanding and supporting their teams.  And this year's Top State Trophy (which recognizes the state who brought the most attendees to the View) was awarded to none other than the grand state of TEXAS!
 
International Convention-(Tickets Now On Sale) - The upcoming  International Convention 2010, to be held April 23 & 24 in Dallas, Texas was promoted with an outstanding video compilation  from last year's The Time is Now Convention.  And only those who attended the View received the one-day-only, early bird special price. However, Convention tickets are now available to everyone in the back office. And while you're in the back office, remember to register for and attend the Rovia LTC Annual Conference! Special pricing discounts will be given on Convention 2010 at the LTC Annual Conference, so be sure to attend!
 
New Military Promotion – After a touching Special Forces character from Marc, former Marine Wayne Nugent took the stage in uniform, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Randy Bowles, Mike Azcue, Jim Tilmon and Jim Hurley, to announce the new “WorldVentures Salutes the Armed Forces” Military Promotion. For all those who have or are currently serving our country, this is the WorldVentures way of saying thanks for all you do.  (See back office flier for full details.)
 
Kim Eaton Award Winner–This year's Kim Eaton Award was presented by Byron Schrag to Jim Tilmon. Jim is a retired Captain in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, pilot, aviation expert, award-winning journalist and television personality. Jim  was nominated as the person who most closely embodies Kim Eaton's loving spirit of service, determination and heroism. We congratulate Jim and his wife Joan on this accomplishment!
 
Pietsch vs. Johnston Pie-off - Then history was made as the audience witnessed the first-ever WorldVentures pie-throwing event between rival teams led by David Pietsch and Jeff Johnston.  Several weeks ago David Pietsch's team challenged Jeff Johnston and team in a small sales contest, and following the entertaining tale of victory as told by Scott Ross, Pietsch and team threw a pie in the face of Jeff Johnston and his two team members and another WorldVentures history-making moment was made.
 
So while we're sorry  that you missed out on the View this year, we're looking forward  to sharing more fun times with you at the upcoming LTC Annual Conference, so be sure to register today.
And we'll see you at next year's A VIEW from the Edge!     
 
Your Partners in Success,
The WorldVentures Executive Team