“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.”

Whether we’re the pessimists who can’t wait to close the chapter on last year, or the optimists who look forward to writing a new one in the coming year, one thing is certain: Each New Year brings possibility and opportunity. All it requires is desire—and a bit of hard work.Some of that work can be done through networking and continuing education at annual conferences. This issue of Wedding Planner Magazine has a clip-and-save, detailed list of the top wedding industry conferences in 2017. You can get motivated to attend by taking a peek at the recap of the Association of Bridal Consultant’s annual conference in Dallas last November by turning to page 8.Speaking of doing the work that needs to be done, you’ll find a great deal of ideas to do that work inside these pages. Life Coach and Entrepreneur Simon T. Bailey helps us discover ways to overcome the barriers that get in the way of our success. Industry veteran Shelby Tuck Horton, MWP™, shares her seasoned wisdom and the key learnings she and other pros have learned through hard knocks during their careers. You’ll also learn about ways to increase your revenue by adding event planning to your wedding planning business, discover when to outsource, examine the art of listening in the sales process, learn the ins and outs of drone usage, and explore holiday event trends. What’s more, to those readers who told us their favorite authors last issue and posed a question to them through Industry Best Practices, we sought answers, and you’ll find them inside these pages.This year, perhaps more than any other, let’s go “out with the old” way of thinking and bring in the new. Embrace this new year of opportunity. Explore possibility and positivity. And, as always, let us know what you want to learn about to better your business this year by emailing us at editor@weddingplannermag.com.Cheers!