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September 20th 2010 at 8.30 pm, I was driving car in Tariq Road Karachi with my mother I got a call from my sponsor that Oriflame Pakistan is conducting its “First” seminar in Pakistan and on 3rd of October they are doing it in Karachi at Pearl Continental Hotel, I was exited and after a pause he said ” I have qualified for the seminar and got 1 free pass of worth Rs 10,000 and I want to invite you to that event are you willing to come?”. I was surprised as I know that he had more than 350 consultants in his downline and he is offering me this opportunity. I asked about the day of the event as I also do a job full-time, he said “Sunday”, without further delay I said “Done” I was amazed and excited for the opportunity I got. I rescheduled that week so that nothing can disturb my program.
I joined Oriflame in July and I am invited to its First Manager seminar ever in Pakistan. It boosted my confidence and gets me motivated; I started thinking about the event that what’s going to happen there? I have no clue to that yet. Joining Oriflame was an experience of life time as I welcome the opportunity that can change my life, and going to its First manager seminar in the country was also an exciting offer as well as unforgettable experience.
I waited for the day and during that period I strictly followed my schedule and finished all my work so that nothing can intervene me in visiting this event, I attended two pre-event meetings to understand the procedure and decorum of the event as Regional Director South Asia ” Fredrik Widell” was also coming to visit the event besides “Peter Henzc” Managing Director Pakistan.
Finally the day came 3rd October 2010 and as told I was there before time at 10.15 in morning. The seminar started at 11.30 am in the ballroom. It started with a short video of Peter who was in Vietnam before coming to Pakistan and the video showed his travel to Pakistan through different countries, He was dressed in cultural “Shalwar Kurta” and started the event with his Urdu in a cute accent. After that he Introduced Oriflame Pakistan employees who are working in order to provide flawless services to us. Then he gave a short introduction of “Fredrik”. Then he started the recognition part of the seminar which include the recognition of those consultant that had acquired new manager and senior manager titles, they were awarded recognition pins along with a diploma and a flower bouquet. This encouraged us a lot after that was over we had a lunch break. During the break I met Fredrik and Peter and had a little chat with them they talk enthusiastically and motivated me very well and offered there support, I had a very good meeting with Peter before this event also. After the lunch we all gathered once again in the ballroom where the organizers had prepared a short stage act to promote Oriflame, we were having fun and enjoyment as they have provided us whistles and we were making full use of that :). After that Fredrick came to the stage and gave a very interesting and motivational speech on personal development and Leadership. His points were very helpful to us as he gave many practical examples. Fredrick has a very nice personality he is a good speaker he also focused on setting goals and achieving them setting another and another and climbing the ladder of success until one’s hunger of success is satisfied. During his speech he was speaking very good Urdu with a little pakhtoon accent which made his conversation interesting and fun.
After the Fredrick motivational session recognition of Directors and Gold directors started the first Gold Director who is also my Up line gave us some tips and backed us by offering his full support to who ever approaches him he also told his experience of Oriflame Director conference he visited with 6 other directors few weeks before in Stockholm Sweden, He told us his own success story that how he joined and what was his motivation. During that period we also had a tea break where I had a chance to meet the finance head of Oriflame Pakistan, I gave him my suggestions regarding what I think should be done to support consultants and he promised me to put that forward to the management.
Peter announced some good news regarding having catalogs every 2nd month instead having quarterly starting from January 2011. They also gave us brief introduction to new products that will be launched next year. Included in these products is a complete range of foot care products with amazing discounts. They also gave good news of opening a warehouse in Karachi to ensure problem free delivery to the consultants in and around Karachi. New Welcome Program was also launched to motivate the consultants in order to recruit more and more and finally the event came to an end with these offers.
Oriflame Manager’s Seminar was a remarkable experience and I will remember it always as I learned a lot and have fun meeting new people and proud to be a part of that company that is currently at 9th place all over the world in Direct Selling.