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ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH:There are five things effective networkers always do:
- Show respect for other people's time
- Offer to help others
- Show appreciation
- Share information
- Follow up
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Put the South Shore Women's Business Network to work for you. There are exceptional people and businesses waiting to meet you.
Our regionally located luncheon events are developed to give you lots of opportunity to get connected on the South Shore. Enjoy great food, introductions from everyone attending and facilitated networking. Increase your visibility to prospective clients and referral sources by participating in any of our events. All luncheons run from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Randolph Luncheon - April 4, 2005 Lantana Function Facility 43 Scanlon Drive “Networking ... You Betcha!” - April
6th (Sponsored by: FUN Enterprises, Inc.,
Gordon Mond & Ott,
Attorneys at Law, and WH Cornerstone Investments) Networking with a twist! Enjoy a night of fast-paced excitement while
meeting other business people and playing a little Texas Hold ‘em
Poker! Cost: $50 to play and network ($60
at the door), Hingham Luncheon - April 12, 2005 (sponsored by Gordon Mond & Ott, Attorney's at Law, and Total Exposure Home Inspection) Blackfin Chop House & Raw Bar 1217 Main Street
Plymouth Luncheon - April 20, 2005 (sponsored by Melaleuca, Jane Ford) East Bay Grill 508-746-9751 Professional
Development Workshop - April 21, 2005 Our presenter, Maria Recalde is a Partner at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, P.A. Maria lectures and writes regularly on the topics of intellectual property, Internet, e-commerce, electronic communications and related topics and has been a member and partner to the South Shore Women's Business Network for 2 years. $10.00 for members, $15.00 for nonmembers
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NOTE: The cost for Lunch and Breakfast is Pre-registration $20.00 members, $35 nonmembers. At the door $25 members, $40 nonmembers.
First Time Attendees are invited
to take advantage of our member rate prior
to joining the Network.
Psst…here’s your chance to help your network grow it’s membership. Bring a guest at the member rate! You can extend this offer to just about anyone: colleagues, friends, family and even clients. We all know that SSWBN is a great place for coaching, contacts and collaboration so why not share that with your acquaintances. We want to help grow their businesses. There is no limit to the number of guests you can invite to use the member rates. So start spreading the word today.
NOTE: REGISTRATION POLICY
To receive the Pre-registration price, reservations must be received no later
than 2 business days prior to the event. This includes mail, e-mail, fax, and
telephone calls. At the door, walk-in registrations are always welcome.
Cancellation Policy: Must be received 2 business days prior to 5:00 p.m. for credit to alternate meetings.
A $225 Value!
The SSWBN will award one lucky member a free one year membership. Starting immediately, the SSWBN member that brings in the most new paid memberships by June 1, 2005 will win a free one year membership. The winner will be announced at the Celebration event to be held in June, 2005.
AS IF THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH...any member that brings in a new paid membership will receive a $20 SSWBN Gift Certificate to be used as a registration fee for any of our regular networking events. There is no limit to the number of $20 SSWBN Gift Certificates you can win! If you bring in a new paid member, you get a $20 Gift Certificate, it's that simple. And if you bring in the most members - you win the Grand Prize - a free one year membership.
Joanie Winberg of Success and Life Coaching is celebrating the launch of her new website. Have a look at www.successandlifecoaching.com. Congratulations, Joanie! It looks wonderful. South Shore artist Jill Flynne (Jill Flynne Designs, www.jillflynnedesigns.com) was selected by the South Shore Natural Science Center as the featured artist to show her works at the Vine Hall Gallery during the Center's Spring Flower Show in March. Jill's show, titled "Floral Inspirations," appeared at the gallery for five weeks. One particular work has also been chosen to represent the Center and the show on the promotional materials, including the official invitations. Jill also tells reports that, as well as doing fine art work for the Scituate Gallery, she has licensed her artwork to a company that reproduces it onto home decor items, such as trays, trivets, and cheeseboards. Jill has been working with Paige Stover Hague (The Ictus Initiative, www.ictusinitiative.com) and her staff the past couple of months and says she is thrilled with the website and branding they have done! Please send your latest and greatest exploits to me at Gretje@gfergphoto.com.
I'd love to hear from you. |
Well,
since I write this column, I get to start with My News: I became a grandmother
to Sophie Regina on March 16th! She's a beautiful little girl who was
born to my daughter, Lisa. See her first photo at
Phyllis Wenzel, Image Resolutions, www.imageresolutions.com, sends her thanks to the following folks for their continued business: Tiffanie Williams & Co., Nautilus Printing, Watch-All Pest Management, Mary Lou's Coffee, Lois Wood Communication, Webster Print and Harmon Golf. Says Phyllis "Thanks to all!" Paula Harris,WH Cornerstone, www.whcornerstone.com, would like to thank Julie Foley, The Consultant of Style and Bob Hofmann, Claddagh Mortgage, for sharing their knowledge and time to help her Curry College students prepare for life after college. Thanks also to Nancy Reed, The MacDonald & Wood Real Estate Group, for helping out a WHCornerstone client and to Suzanne Gibson, Harmon Golf, for passing along a referral; and to Linda Merrill, Chameleon Interiors, for sharing her tickets to the Hingham Symphony with me. I had a great time! (Editor's Note: Linda thanks Steve Certa, Watchall Pest Control for the tickets!) And finally, a thanks to Bill Hewitt, Champignon North America, for donating the wonderful German soft ripened cheeses to her Cheesemaking 101 class. Says Paula, "The instructor and the students just loved them all!" Linda Merrill |
It's
Spring! And aside from the 3 feet of snow still piled against my front
porch - it's even beginning to feel like it. Something for which we
are all thankful! Speaking of thanks, I would like to thank some very
special friends here at the network for responding so quickly to my
request for donations for the upcoming South Shore Habitat for Humanity
12th Annual Auction and Birdhouse Sale. We are all involved in worthwhile
charities and there are a lot of requests for donations throughout the
year, so I am especially grateful to: Sharon Fisher,
COME to ORDER, Professional Organizing Services and Jayne Pelosi,
Renaissance Interior Design for their gift certificates for their services; Katie
Howard,
Cohasset Harbor & Resort, for a gift certificate to the fabulous
Atlantica Restaurant; and Lois Wood, Lois Wood Communications,
for offering her artistic skills by painting a birdhouse; and Theresa
Narus, Eastern
Bank, for making a quilt for the auction; and my thanks go to Paula & Bill
Harris, WH Cornerstone Investments, for donating a group tour package
to Duxburys' Alden House Historic Site & Museum. I will be donating
a gift certificate for my design services as well as painting a birdhouse.
The Birdhouse Sale will take place at the South Shore Plaza April 29th-
May 1st. The Annual Gala and Auction is May 7th at Reebok World Headquarters
in Canton. If anyone would like to make a donation to this worthwhile
cause, please just let me know.
Lantana Lunch: This is the up and coming event within the Network. We had 32 people who were engaged in focused networking and ready to do business. Patrick Van Tyle, the founder of Van Tyle Business Solutions was an excellent presenter and gave us useful insight into his business and industry. Patrick helps business owners with the development of practical strategies to increase profitability-and who doesn't like profitability? Get into the next big thing this month and don't miss the Lantana lunch - Monday, April 4th. Blackfin Lunch: Folks, if you have been attending all these meetings than you know this network is doing extremely well. The South Shore WOMEN'S Business Network is being attended by a lot of MEN. I'm not surprised - we're the best on the South Shore. Wayne Cerra of Total Home Inspection was a dynamic speaker and is clearly very passionate and knowledgeable about his business. We had 67 people this month and that number is only going to grow. Word is getting out about the network as well as this event, so don't delay in getting yourself registered. The next Blackfin lunch is Tuesday, April 12th, come and get your business in front of the best networkers on the South Shore! East Bay Grille Lunch: We had another large group at this event with just as many new faces as the Blackfin lunch. The membership team is on fire! We ARE the premier networking organization on the South Shore, so who wouldn't want to be at one of our events? Laura Willis passed out some creative reminders of spring and did a very informative presentation on branding your business. I know I'll use some of her ideas. We'll be meeting for our next lunch in Plymouth on Wednesday, April 20th. Come on down, take in the view and get your business noticed! Breakfast Event: This event is held the fourth Tuesday of each month. At press time we weren't there yet, so you'll need to come and see for yourself the opportunity it presents. The average attendance is 65 people; so don't miss it - Tuesday, March 29th at the Radisson in Rockland. TEXAS HOLD 'EM: Wednesday, April 6th don't miss the "Networking You Betcha" event at the Radisson in Rockland - Be a part of the hottest "sport" to hit ESPN, the celebrity circuit and every home around the country. Carl Menconi and Judy Davis of Integrated Massage Therapies will be providing chair massages- the minimum donation for a chair massage will be $1 per minute and all proceeds will go to the South Shore Women's Business Network Educational Foundation. (For more information on the foundation, contact Jane Ford.) We'll have heavy hors d' oeuvres, a cash bar and lots of networking so come on down!! Until next month... No more snoozing, let's get schmoozing!! Judy Siddell |
Hey
guys it's me, your favorite mortgage broker! OK really...you know what
they say about March, "in like a lion and out like a lamb." Frankly,
I'm wondering where the lamb is, as I listen to forecasts about snowstorms.
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to sit on the beach and bask in
the sunshine. But until then, I plan to network my heart out and what
better place than the South Shore Women's Business Network? If you were
still in hibernation mode this month, you missed the chance to meet
lots of new people and learn about many interesting businesses. So get
out the Joe and wake up this month - we've got a lot of great things
going on! Here's what you missed...
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