Sponsored By:
ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH:"When you have a taste for exceptional people, you end up meeting them everywhere."
~Mac Orlan~
In this Issue: |
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 - March 7, 2005 (sponsored by Pillsbury Florist) Lantana Function Facility 43 Scanlon Drive Hingham Luncheon - March 15, 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 - March 23, 2005 (sponsored by Direct Finance Corp. and Total Exposure Home Inspection) East Bay Grill 508-746-9751 Professional Development Workshop - March 17, 2005
Beth Sobiloff, Birchwood Enterprises, South Shore Women's Business Network member and Webmaster presents this interactive and informative workshop. Sign up soon as spaces are limited. You bring lunch; we'll provide beverages and dessert. $10.00 for members, $15.00 for nonmembers
|
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.
Attorney Maria E. Recalde, a director of the regional law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA, has joined the Advisory Board of the Boston Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA). Established in 1972, ALPFA is the first national Hispanic professional association in the United States. Since then, the organization has sought to enhance opportunities for CPAs, accountants, finance and related professionals and students, while expanding Latino leadership in the global workforce. Congratulations, Maria! My fellow column-writer, Linda Merrill, Chameleon Interiors, www.chameleon-interiors.com, was featured in an article entitled "Walls and Stripes Forever," which dealt with painted stripes on walls. This article has appeared in print and online newspapers across the country. It also appears on the website for the W Network, one of the most popular television stations in Canada, which is a cross between Lifetime and HGTV. If you’d like the read the article, go here. Keeping busy, as ever, Linda is again offering her interior decorating class "Jump Start Your Interior Decorating" through Duxbury’s adult education program, Before & After Dark. This three-hour class is being held twice in March. Call Linda at 781-585-0275 for more information on registering. This summer Jayne Pelosi, Renaissance Interior Design, will be appearing on an episode of HGTV's "Designers' Challenge"! But you can catch a glimpse of her design work and wisdom today by visiting her featured web pages on www.hgtv.com. In an interview in HGTV.com's "Decorating" newsletter, Jayne discusses the inspirations behind some of her design work, what's hot and what's not in interior design, and how anyone can make their home makeover projects more affordable. We love to hear about these successes, Jayne! Credit card guru Rosemarie Lanchester, is in the process of having business cards designed and printed that will identify her as an individual entity. "I am now RKL Associates, an advisor for business payment solutions." Rosemarie reports. "I represent a number of companies with different fee structures and products so that potential clients can select what best suits their individual needs and budget." Rosemarie is using the services of two people she has met through the network: Laura Willis, Willis-Works Communications, who is designing the card, and Maia Von Becker of Nautilus Printing, who is doing the printing. "I am very excited about the business cards because they will remind you of a credit card," says Rose. I can't wait to see it! Paula and Bill Harris, CFP of WH Cornerstone Investments (www.whcornerstone.com) are teaching a one-night course entitled Wealth Creation for Women on Tuesday, March 1. For more information visit Duxbury Before and After Dark, or contact WH Cornerstone directly at 888.797.9009. Sounds like a very worthwhile course! Please send your information to me at Gretje@gfergphoto.com. I'd love
to hear from you! |
Quite
a bit of news to report this month! I'm very glad to have heard from
so many of you about your accomplishments.
This is a great opportunity to show your appreciation! Whether you call it good manners or good kharma (both, I say!) - it is always a good idea to send our thanks out into the world. Please keep 'em coming! And remember, you don't need to collect your thanks, just send them to me as you think of them - I'll do the rest! Bob Hofmann, Claddagh Mortgage, Inc., www.claddaghmortgage.com, wishes to thank Maia Von Becker and her crack team at Nautilus Printing for doing such a great job on his most recent mailing piece. Also, a thanks to his Round Table Group - Veva Johnson, Professional Bookkeeping Services; Beth Sobiloff, Birchwood Enterprises; Joan Collins, Coach; Julie Foley, The Consultant of Style; Donna McPherson, Jessie's Creations; and Teresa Burnett, Willow Designs, Inc. for the great welcome and input at the January meeting. Bob says "I've already started to implement some of the ideas!" He also wishes to thank Paula Harris, WH Cornerstone Investments and Julie Foley (again!) for putting him in touch with some great resources to get started on the "speaking circuit". And finally, another thanks to Joan Collins for the great "pre-lunch" meeting at The East Bay Grille. Says Bob "Joan's insights, advice and book recommendations were incredibly helpful!" Wow, Bob sure is busy making the most out of his Network Membership! Rosemarie Lanchester, First Merchant Payment Systems, www.firstmerchants.org, wishes to thank Laura Willis, Willis-Works, for creating her new image business card and also big thanks to Sarah McCloskey for referring her to Laura. Teresa Burnett, Willow Designs, Inc., www.WillowDesignsInc.com, is delighted to announce the launch of her new web site. Teresa thanks Beth Sobiloff, Birchwood Enterprises, for making her vision a reality. Visit Teresa's new website at www.WillowDesignsInc.com to see both Teresa's fine interior design work as well as Beth's website work! Linda Merrill |
As
usual for the Network, we're all busy making connections, passing along
referrals and creating a better business environment for all of us on
the South Shore. While we are all so busy, I'd like to thank the folks
below who took the time to acknowledge others for helping them grow
their businesses.
Lantana Lunch: A great event for those of you on the 24 and 128 belts, as it is just off the highway and takes little effort to get there. Joanne Mullaney of Bayside Home Mortgage was an excellent presenter and had lots of great information to pass on. Aren't mortgage brokers wonderful? OK...OK you've got me, I'm a mortgage broker too. Anyway, as always Debbie was a shining host and kept the networking productive and exciting. Don't miss the next Lantana lunch - Monday, March 7th. I'll be looking for you! Blackfin Lunch: We had our first lunch in our new spot this month and quite frankly, I feel like we're no longer at the kid's table and we are all grown up. If you didn't make it, you certainly missed out. There were Valentine treats supplied by Maia von Becker ("Don't stink in ink.") AND a magic show! As always, the food was wonderful and the networking was superior. The next Blackfin lunch is Tuesday, March 15 th . No excuses! East Bay Grille Lunch: Everyone is in full swing in this New Year but several of you still made it out to the East Bay Grille. All the networking we've been doing is certainly keeping me busy and it appears to be keeping lots of others busy as well. Donnalee Lacasse of Reliv International was the five-minute presenter and boy did she provide a wealth of information! It was great to hear Donnalee speak with such passion about nutrition and her products. I have to admit, I felt a bit guilty sitting next to her eating a roll with butter. Mark your calendar for next month - we meet Wednesday, March 23 rd and we all look forward to seeing you there. Monthly Networking Breakfast: We had a terrific turnout for this event-even though mother nature was not as cooperative as she could have been. I guess that's what we get in New England! There were five new recruits present this month - hats off to the Membership Team! Stacy Madison of Stacy's Pita Chips was the speaker and she was truly one of a kind. All were inspired as Stacy spoke of her unique philosophy and vision; and the steps she took towards success. We left this event motivated to attain the level of success Stacy has achieved. Our next breakfast event is Tuesday, March 29 th - so come on down, meet some new people and visit with some old friends. Don't forget to sign up for the opportunity to do a three-minute presentation. Contact Paula Harris for details. Until next month... No more snoozing, let's get schmoozing!! Judy Siddell |
Well
hello there folks!! I hope January was productive and not too many of
you are suffering from the winter doldrums. It's cold out there, but
many of us got out and networked, networked, networked. Here's what
you missed in January:
|
copyright © 2006 South Shore Women's Business Network | All Rights Reserved