FESTIVAL TESTIMONIALS

"The 2006 Sonoma Bead Festival far exceeded our expectations in both success and enjoyment!"
Jannell and Gary Botto, SpecialtyBeads.com

"Many thanks to everyone at Soft Flex for sponsoring the 2006 Sonoma Festival! It is wonderful to participate in a show such as this...it is professional, well managed and just all around good fun! The marketing is always excellent, which shows in the number of attendees. Everyone at Soft Flex goes out of their way to accomodate the vendors and make sure we're all happy. Keep up the good work, can't wait until next year!"
Tracey Jackson, The Bead Hut

"Another fabulous year and I predict that it will just keep growing and growing. Promoters are helpful and friendly, nice selection of vendors for everyones beading needs and the wine country is just beautiful. If you missed it this year make sure you don't next time."
Bindy Lambell

"I wanted to congratulate Soft Flex on a successful show. And what a show it was!"
Lisa Kan, Lisa Kan Designs

"I really enjoyed the show this weekend - The classes drew interesting students from all over the world and there was never a slow moment at the show. Thanks for a really well-run and well-advertised event."
Kate McKinnon

"The quintessential bead show...a beader's paradise! The 2005 Sonoma Wine Country Glass Art & Bead Festival hit the mark."
Via Murano

"I told them it would be a hard show to pull off, they proved me totally wrong."
Lewis Wilson, Crystal Myths

"There are no words to describe the great success of the show. Not only the vendors, but the buyers too, were very happy to find their requirements under one roof."
Viresh Kasliwal, Multi-Creations, Inc.

"It was truly the best Bead Show we have been involved in. It definitely surpassed our biggest hopes in terms of financial success, making incredible contacts, and an overall wonderful time. The 2005 Bead Festival was so well organized and especially so well advertised that it was a great success!"
Jannell and Gary Botto, SpecialtyBeads.com

"You did a phenomenal job of bringing customers through the doors, and I just want to say Thank You! This was an absolute gang-buster of a show, and to pull this off as a first time promoter speaks volumes about the time and effort that went into the planning and preparation for the show. The hotel was fabulous! The food divine. The staff courteous and helpful. Fabulous job, hope to see you next year! [Please say there's going to be a next year!]"
Sandy Hilton, FireweedBeads.com

"Thank you Soft Flex and Beadwork for an exceptionally well planned and executed event. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute! See you next year…"
VIA MURANO

"The show was a great success for us because of all your work advertising. For a first time show this was wonderful."
Conne Gibson, TWO CRANES

"No one goes to a first time show with very high hopes and it was a very healthy show for me. You and your team out did any other teams I have worked with; making sure that we had everything we needed and checking in like we were real people!"
Helen Willoughby-Peck, Willoughby Art Glass

"The show was FABULOUS and we are looking forward to doing it again! Thanks for a great show and wonderful hospitality."
Ken and Kirsten, Kipuka Trading

"Thank you for the opportunity to visit your beautiful show. It was a joy to attend and all the vendors I talked to were delighted with the turnout and sales."
Nancy Goodenough

"We had wanted to Thank everyone for the comfortable feeling at the Sonoma Show. We had an excellent show and thank everyone."
Annette & Vi, Applegate Lapidary

"The 2005 Sonoma show was not only set in a beautiful area but the ad campaign to get the word out was phenomenal. It brought in more people than I ever expected and the buyers came from near and far, very far. The show organizers were there for everything we needed, including giving us breaks if we didn't have anyone with us. The staff at the hotel where the show was held pampered us with great detail. I never had a door open more for me than at the Lodge at Sonoma. I would rate this a first class show and if it can be this good in it's first year then I can't wait for the future. I will return again and again."
Bindy Lambell, The Mad Beader

"An extremely pleasant atmosphere,at a great sales event"
Lewis Wilson, Crystal Myths

"You guys worked real hard to make this show the "talk of the town" for days to come and I am sure those who did not visit, wished they did. I wanted to thank you and Soft Flex for inviting me to be part of the beginning of hopefully an annual event. I can see great things are ahead for this show!"
Lisa Kan, Lisa Kan Designs

"GREAT JOB EVERYONE! I had a wonderful time."
Marilyn Berg, MB Imports