Gift and Retailers Magazines as well as Customer Service InstructorAdvisory board for constant contact 2010-2016 and over 10 other gift industry businesses!On-line and Printed Gift Magazines Writer. National gift basket Convention & GBP Group was started by Tom & Pam Newell 2008 and is located in OHIO each year with a large gathering of GBP's from around the world. Register on line www.giftbasketprofessional.com

Gift Basket Professional is an Affordable yearly workshop & Rally with a wonderful way to unite the best of the best instructors for the industry with the best of the best Vendors of the industry together with Gift Basket Professionals from all over the world. July 9-11, 2009 - today, workshops will be in Ohio and is already record breaking registrations! www.giftbasketprofessional.com AFFORDABLE!!!!!!!!!Pam Newell has experience and expertise in the gift and customer field that will… Show more Gift Basket Professional is an Affordable yearly workshop & Rally with a wonderful way to unite the best of the best instructors for the industry with the best of the best Vendors of the industry together with Gift Basket Professionals from all over the world. July 9-11, 2009 - today, workshops will be in Ohio and is already record breaking registrations! www.giftbasketprofessional.com AFFORDABLE!!!!!!!!!Pam Newell has experience and expertise in the gift and customer field that will help almost any business with personal coaching sessions by phone also available. Show less

Pam started in 1979 when she opened their home-based business, Baskets-To-Go. Pam worked for Roadway Express for over 20 years in Payroll and sold Real estate for over 13 years. In 1982 Tom Joined Pam at Baskets-To-Go, adding a warehouse to support her growing commercial accounts.1993 they established an additional retail location that included an Espresso Stop Coffee House & Bakery. By 1997 these operations, which included the Gift Basket Shop, Coffee Shop, Warehouse, Bakery and Corporate… Show more Pam started in 1979 when she opened their home-based business, Baskets-To-Go. Pam worked for Roadway Express for over 20 years in Payroll and sold Real estate for over 13 years. In 1982 Tom Joined Pam at Baskets-To-Go, adding a warehouse to support her growing commercial accounts.1993 they established an additional retail location that included an Espresso Stop Coffee House & Bakery. By 1997 these operations, which included the Gift Basket Shop, Coffee Shop, Warehouse, Bakery and Corporate Offices doubled in size. In June 2001 they opened their new international company, BasketFanFare®. That new company was housed in a 7500 Sq. Ft. Corporate Office, Bakery, and Warehouse location. In 2004 BasketFanfare moved to West Tusc. St, Canton, Ohio. In 2004 they started Gift Basket School and decided to help the industry by teaching their own style of workshops and seminars! In 2005 they sold their retail locations. In 2009 they saw a need for an Affordable Convention and are doing this today! Pam has taught seminars at Atlanta Mart, Columbus Gift Mart, Western New York gift Mart, Minneapolis gift Mart, Kansas City Gift Mart, Pittsburgh Gift Mart, Denver Gift Mart, Nashville, Las Vegas Jubilee, Cincinnati – Jubilee, Chicago- Basket Connection, Aces – New Orleans, Aces – St. Petersburg, Columbus, Tradeshows, Temporary Shows, & Personal Consulting. Tom & Pam joined the teaching staff in 2010 Fancy Food Show, the World Tea Expo, and Ultimate Gift Show. Pam has written for many Gift Basket & Craft magazines helping others grow their business with marketing tips! Pam is co-author of Fundementals for our industry. Pam is a mom, grandmother, and wife with a love of GOD and Family! Tom & Pam are founders, co-owners and organizers for The National Gift Basket Professional Convention since 2009 - today. Pam & Tom joined the International Gift Basket Training Team teaching in Jamaica October 2011 and have agreed to return for 2012 & 2013. Pam will teach at your event contact her. Show less

Tom and Pam Newell have made OHIO the National Gift, Gourmet Basket Learning Capital of the world. We will come to your event sharing our Motivational Business world seminar with your attendee's. We have over 30 years of Gift, Retail, and Gourmet experience and would love to work for your event. Let us know today your dates and what classes you would like us to share. psnewell@Hotmail.com

I loved being the Personal Secretary to the Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. I also helped every committee at Trinity to grow and loved working with all the wonderful people to make this an amazing church to attend and work for. I believe I brought a smile to the office and to many people that called each day.

Tom & Pam Newell started The National Gift Basket Professional Convention to help other Gift Basket Designers unite with professionalism and help the industry grow. By bringing the top industry leaders together with all instructors having over 30 successful years in the industry we hope this will help the industry gain strength and unite with style together. Our hopes and dreams are to keep The gift basket industry alive and growing no matter what the economy will bring.In 2014 Pam & Tom… Show more Tom & Pam Newell started The National Gift Basket Professional Convention to help other Gift Basket Designers unite with professionalism and help the industry grow. By bringing the top industry leaders together with all instructors having over 30 successful years in the industry we hope this will help the industry gain strength and unite with style together. Our hopes and dreams are to keep The gift basket industry alive and growing no matter what the economy will bring.In 2014 Pam & Tom together started the GBP Rally & Ultimate Tradeshow's in OHIO to bring together the Gift Basket Professionals, Balloon Designers, & Florist Retailers with great education. Show less

Baskets To Go was the Largest Gift Basket Business in Canton, Ohio. We had 3 locations and expanded with International BasketFanfare (web based corporation) adding a 7500 sq ft assembly plant. We specialized in Fresh Baked Corporate Baskets.

I was a licensed Realtor in Stark County, Canton, Ohio for many years. I worked for Your Home Team, Grace James Asso, & Whipple Auction and Realty. I won many awards for outstanding and high sales as well as represented over 6 home builders in Stark County. I love working with people to make their dreams come true.

I was responsible for many long haul drivers and terminals payroll for many years. I was also responsible for assisting in information for contract changes and updates. I worked many different shifts and worked to make sure employees received the correct pay. I learned the trucking field rules and contract operations quickly to assure proper payroll was being paid to my terminals. I helped train new hires into the payroll department. I was involved in train the trainer education and… Show more I was responsible for many long haul drivers and terminals payroll for many years. I was also responsible for assisting in information for contract changes and updates. I worked many different shifts and worked to make sure employees received the correct pay. I learned the trucking field rules and contract operations quickly to assure proper payroll was being paid to my terminals. I helped train new hires into the payroll department. I was involved in train the trainer education and advanced reading skills education opportunities. I took an early deferred retirement in 1995 when company changed names and ownership. Show less