ALEXANDRIA, MN - Tastefully Simple, a national direct seller of gourmet foods, hosts its annual national conference July 26 through 29 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The company's 1,700 attending consultants will bring an estimated $1 million to the city as they "Kick It Up!"

The conference features speakers Jill Blashack Strahan, Tastefully Simple founder and CEO, and Connie Podesta, international professional speaker. Attendees will also enjoy trainings, seminars, recognition celebrations, and the unveiling and sampling of Tastefully Simple's new fall-winter product line, available September 1. A capella group Tonic Sol-Fa will entertain attendees with their toe-tapping rhythms and harmonies in a special performance.

"This national conference is focused on kicking up our heels and celebrating consultants' success," Blashack Strahan says. "It's also a great opportunity to learn and get excited about what's up next." This year marks the company's 10th national conference. "It's always a thrill," Blashack Strahan says. "It's incredibly inspiring to feel the energy of these consultants."

About Tastefully Simple
Tastefully Simple is the original national home taste-testing company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet foods. The company's unique, high-quality products are offered through independent business consultants across the United States. For more information about Tastefully Simple products, taste-testing parties or the business opportunity, contact Tastefully Simple at 1.866.448.6446 or visit tastefullysimple.com.