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"Networking is like a fine meal. Slow down and savor the flavors and experience."
- Diane Danielson
The Networking Survival Guide
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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.
| Hingham Luncheon - June 14, 2005 (sponsored by Total Exposure Home Inspection) Blackfin Chop House & Raw Bar 1217 Main Street Plymouth Luncheon - June 22, 2005 East Bay Grill 508-746-9751 Professional Development Workshop - June 16, 2005 In response to your requests we have developed a Networking Fundamentals course which will provide the tools to assist in the successful business relationships you can expect as a member of the SSWBN. Participants can expect to learn about memorable introductions, presentations and effective networking behavior as well as valuable refresher on how to maximize your membership in the South Shore Women's Business Network. Our instructor is Christine Champ, member of the SSWBN and the Networking Team and owner of CVC, Community Value Connection. Through the trials and tribulations of starting and running her own business, Christine has become well versed in the areas of networking. We're certain you will enjoy the content of this program developed by the Networking Team. $10.00 for members, $15.00 for nonmembers Celebration Sponsored by: Professional Bookkeeping Service, Gordon Mond and Ott, Attorneys at Law, TRB Designs, Constitution Advertising Join us for cocktails and dinner. Meet our Rising Star Award winners, the Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient, and the new SSWBN Board of Directors. Also participate in the celebration by recognizing the people and businesses who have made a difference for you this year. Come prepared for lots of networking and celebrating. |
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.
Beginning with this issue, we will publish an executive summary from each of our professional development workshops for those who were unable to attend. Enjoy:
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Jane Ford of Ford Scott Associates writes with some good news: "I achieved my goal of moving from marketing executive to director with my new business, Melaleuca - the Wellness Company. Now my goal is to become a member of their 20/20 Club by the end of June. I'm very excited to help people save time, money and their families' health with this great business." Sounds wonderful, Jane! We're looking forward to hearing more as your business grows. Joni Traficante of Direct Finance Corporation has opened a new office in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She is conveniently located right in the downtown area on Route 44. She will be working with a staff of ten people and will continue to provide residential and commercial mortgage services through the corporate office in Hanover, MA. She is excited to be a part of a dynamic and growing marketplace and invites all in the network to stop in at 16 Samoset Street, Plymouth, MA. Sheila Hannon has joined Direct Finance Corporation in the Plymouth office. Sheila is very excited about being a part of a dynamic team and feels that Direct Finance is a great choice to take her "by referral only" business to the next level. She has been designated the reverse mortgage specialist for the Plymouth office and is excited about offering this service along with her other residential mortgage services. Paula Harris, WH Cornerstone Investments, has been invited to join the Steering Committee of the Women's Business Connection and the Governing Body of the ATHENA PowerLink Program of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. Both groups reach out to provide support to women in business and women business owners as they grow their business. Congratulations, Paula! You are really on the move. Please send your good news to me at gretje@gfergphoto.com. We all want to know what you've been doing. Please send your latest and greatest exploits to me at Gretje@gfergphoto.com/ . I'd love to hear from you.
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Greetings,
All! I'm just back from a fabulous visit with my brand-new granddaughter,
Sophie. What a life-changing event this is! But work also continues
to be rewarding. Here's what some of you are up to.
All right, SERIOUSLY??? I come to you with my snorkel and flippers on from the ocean that is this spring. I think we’ve all had just about enough of this weather-which I might add is the seventh worst spring in 120 years. I don’t want to hear anything more about my grandmother walking to school bare foot for twenty miles uphill in a snowstorm. Live through this baby!! But as hard as it is to find a reason to get out of bed in this gloomy weather, we remain energized to Network as much as possible. Here’s what you missed this month... Lantana Lunch: A stellar group of businessmen and women attended this month. The spotlight speaker was Eleanor Land from Eastern Bank who exhibited her professional approach to banking. Eastern Bank’s dedication to this Network is unparalleled so be sure to contact them for all your banking needs! Blackfin Lunch: You’d think we were hosting the finals of American
Idol here! This event continues to go on strong and we couldn’t
be happier with the attendance levels. We are consistently drawing new
prospective members and once they see how successful this Network is,
they want to become members! As I’ve said in the past, if you
aren’t coming to this event you are passing up great opportunities.
Tiffanie Williams, President of East Bay Grille Lunch: Now that’s more like it! Last month I was telling you all how attendance was down because of the sunshine, this month we didn’t have to worry about that! Everyone was back and we almost ran out of seats because the event was such a success. Christine Champ of CVC Sales was our sponsor and she did something different with her three minutes. Instead of focusing on selling us her business, she thanked all the members who have given her business and demonstrated some of their successes in using her. This certainly gave me an understanding of just how powerful her product is. The spotlight speaker is someone who signed up to be a member just so he could speak in front of this room of talented individuals. Ed McDaid from South Shore Staffing was enthusiastic about providing staffing solutions to meet all businesses needs. Welcome Ed!! Don’t miss next month’s lunch in Plymouth on Wednesday, June 22nd! Breakfast Event: We were very lucky to have sales management guru Gary Berman of the Speech Improvement Company as our speaker at this event. Gary helped participants organize their sales message and was both entertaining and informative. An important note -we will NOT be holding the breakfast event in June but instead will be having our Celebration! Event on June 28th at 5:30 PM at Lantana. Come and honor all those who have given so much to the Network this year and see who will be involved in the year to come!! I look forward to seeing you all there. Until next month... No more snoozing, let's get schmoozing!! Judy Siddell |
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