Pam Fortenberry-Slate's Area Retreat at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club 17 July 2010

Pam Fortenberry-Slate is our National Sales Director. A few of our current Senior Sales Directors had the opportunity to be trained by her way back in the year 2000, when Mary Kay first came to this shore. One of them is Datin Sri Norizan Azizan.

She was one of our trainers during the Retreat. And because of her, we were able to hold our retreat at this very posh venue from 9am till 5pm on Saturday, 17th July 2010.

That was my first retreat. I didn't expect much. In fact I was late because I had to attend to some family matters in the morning.

Being a regular unit meeting attendee, I thought I know a lot already. What else could I be learning today?

I was pleasantly surprised, I learnt a lot, I gained a lot more knowledge, and the most important thing is that I had fun. Besides the activities like how do we tackle obstacles in doing the Mary Kay business, we had to play a game where we shared a lot of touching moments. We had the song played Aku Ada Kau with a very touching lyrics. Of course not to mention a lot of tears.

Shedding tears is something very familiar among us women. The thing is, in Mary Kay, we need to open up our heart and let others see. I felt very vulnerable at first, but actually that makes me stronger and feel more keenly towards my MK sisterhood.

Now I understand why after the retreat, our bonding is greater.

I am glad because I had my sister with me, and I think our bonding is closer than before.

I feel the bonding among the sisters in our Golden Swans group is also better than before.

In Mary Kay, we share the laughter and yes we get to see a lot of laughing and smiling faces.

Also, in Mary Kay, we shed tears when our hearts are touched. As women, we are touched by the same things. We get to experience many things together in Mary Kay.

No wonder some say Mary Kay is a sort of cult, but it is a very nice cult!

But...what is so special being in the Pam's Area? These are the trademark of us:-

1) We MUST be punctual for all appointments - to show our professionalism.

2) We MUST not talk to each other during meetings / seminars / conference even when others do it.

3) No phone calls. And, if we must speak on the phone, do so in the next room.

4) No SMS during meeting.

Never mind when others do it, we simply DON'T.