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South Shore Women's Business Network calendar

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sswbn logoACTIVITIES THIS MONTH:

Tues. Nov. 1st
8:15 a.m.
Network Office Membership Team

Thurs. Nov. 3rd
8:30 a.m.
Bickford's Hanover
Educational Fdn.

Thur. Nov. 10th
9:00 a.m.
Network Office
Networking Team

Tues. Nov. 15th
12-1:30 p.m.
Rustic Kitchen/ Hingham
Networking Luncheon

Tues. Nov. 15th
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Network Office Facilitator Training

Thur. Nov. 17th
9:00 a.m.
Network Office
Prof. Dlvpt. Team

Thur. Nov. 17 th
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Network Office
Prof. Dlvpt. Workshop

Tues. Nov. 22nd
7:45-9:30 a.m. Watch All
Board of Directors

Wed. Nov. 23rd
8:00 a.m.
Network Office
Mktg & Comm Team

Tues. Nov. 30th
5:30-8:00p.m.
Cohasset Harbor Inn
Business After Hours Holiday Gift Gala

Mon. Dec. 5th
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Lombardo's Randolph
Food & Wine Tasting

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Newsletter and broadcast sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call Debbie Anders at
781-749-8883.

 

"Effective Networkers are: Confident, Empathetic, Appreciative, Tenacious, Enthusiastic, Energetic and Caring."

- Andrea R. Nierenberg
Nonstop Networking

Does this sound like you or someone you know?

In this Issue:
LUNCHEON SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH
MOVIN' ON UP
CONNECTIONS
NEW MEMBERS

 

Put the South Shore Women's Business Network to work for you. There are exceptional people and businesses waiting to meet you.

sswbn logoLUNCHEON SCHEDULE:

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.

South Shore Showcase - November 3, 2005

Shannon O'Brien - CEO of Patriots Trail Girl Scouts, former State Treasurer and former Massachusetts Candidate for Governor, to make keynote presentation at South Shore Women's Business Network kickoff luncheon for the "South Shore Showcase".

November 3, 2005 - The South Shore Women's Business Network (SSWBN) will be hosting their annual "South Shore Showcase" at The Lantana in Randolph, MA on Monday, November 3, 2005 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

A different kind of expo, The "South Shore Showcase" is a full day event and this year is designed around the theme of "Reinvention". This Best of the South Shore Expo will provide networking opportunities and educational workshops for South Shore business people looking to enhance their professional success. The exhibit hall will be filled with diverse resources and local businesses waiting to introduce themselves to the community. Several Makeover Workshops will be offered in the areas of marketing, home office management, and personal image. Public relations experts, image consultants, interior designers, organizers and business professionals will be on hand to offer one-on-one advice to help grow your business.

"The South Shore Showcase provides the general public with a great opportunity to meet and greet high-profile South Shore business people and acquire skills that will benefit their careers and businesses," says Debbie Anders, Executive Director of the SSWBN. "Whether you're a new business owner looking to launch a new service or company, a seasoned professional looking to make new connections or a homemaker looking to re-enter the business world, the resources and programs offered at this year's Expo will help you redefine and polish your professional presence."

Anyone interested in attending or exhibiting at the event can register by calling 781-749-8883 or sending an email to info@sswbn.org.

The South Shore Showcase 2005 is sponsored by RBC Dain Rauscher, Sovereign Bank and The Lantana.

Register

Hingham Luncheon -November 15 , 2005

Rustic Kitchen
Derby Street Shoppes
94 Derby Street, Hingham, MA 02043
781-749-2700

Meal: Herb Crusted Haddock OR Chicken Panini

Register

Professional Development Workshop - November 17 , 2005

12:00 – 1:30p.m. Network Office

Balance Work & Life –"Working, Juggling and Letting Go"
Joan Collins, your executive and personal coach will deliver a workshop that covers the following areas:

  • Prioritizing from the inside out
    • The final scene, what will they say about you? (The macro view)
    • (The roles you play exercise)
      • List your various roles (manager, son, mother, friend, girl scout leader, department head) Don’t forget your relationship with yourself too!
      • The time budget. 112 waking hours, 60 hours of free time
      • Priority Calendar (hand out)
      • List priorities in each role for this year, month and week.
      • What are your 3 absolute"musts" in each role today?
      • Which roles don’t require your attention today?
      • Which roles might you eliminate or postpone?
    • Phases of life, goals and priorities
      • Karen’s story.
      • Finance committee and other volunteering
      • The question to ask: Does this role or this activity lead me directly to my end goal?
  • Self-care
    • Clearing the clutter from your environment and your life!
      • Home systems to support the whole family.
      • Family team meetings.
      • Recognize the patterns that rob you of your self.
      • Some stories from my practice.
  • Call to action
    • What actions can you take immediately to get more balance into your life?
    • Handout: the balance wheel exercise as a take-away

Joan brings a great deal of experience, both professionally and personally, to her coaching practice. With her broad background as a business owner and her expertise in marketing, public relations, publishing, customer support, family relations and psychology, both business and individual clients will find she can relate to their experiences.

$15.00 for members, $20.00 for nonmembers. Bring Your own lunch and we'll provide beverages and dessert.

Register

Business After Hours, November 30, 2005

Cohasset Harbor Inn
124 Elm St., Cohasset
5:30 – 8:00p.m.
Sponsored by RBC Dain Rauscher

Shopping Extravaganza!!!
Announcing our Holiday Gift Preview and Networking event to be held at and sponsored by the beautiful Cohasset Harbor Inn.

Take this casual opportunity to meet with colleagues, network after hours and patronize several of our gift providers before the holiday rush begins. Our host will be providing a cash bar and hors deuvres and several of our
retail members will be displaying and selling their gift selections.

The cost of this event is $15.00 per person.

Register

Food & Wine Tasting - Mon. Dec. 5th

5:30-8:00 p.m.
Lombardo's Randolph

For reservations, contact:
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Phone 617-479-1111
Fax 617-479-9274
online at www.southshorechamber.org

NOTE: The cost for Lunch and Breakfast is Pre-registration $25.00 members, $40.00 nonmembers. At the door $30.00 members, $45.00 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.

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FREE MEMBERSHIP!!!!
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, 2006 will win a free one year membership. The winner will be announced at the Celebration event to be held in June, 2006.

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.

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sswbn logo Movin' On Up by Gretje Ferguson

Gretje Ferguson

Please send information about your successes and new projects to gretje@gfergphoto.com. I'd love to hear from you all!

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sswbn logo Connections by Linda Merrill

Linda Merrill

Connections is your opportunity to send out kudos for a job well done and thanks for referrals to fellow Network members who’ve helped you in your business or personal life. Its also a great way to get your name out in front of the SSWBN membership on a regular basis. I am seeking a replacement as columnist for the Connections Column. If you are interested and have questions, please contact me. It takes very little time each month, but offers a nice opportunity for name recognition and to get to know many Network members. I’ve enjoyed writing the column, but feel it’s time to let someone else have the opportunity.  Thanks!

Lisa Rooney, LRB Direct, www.lrbdirect.com, wishes to thank Mary McElroy, McElroy Associates, for helping her use my computer software more efficiently. Says Lisa"Mary was able to help me set up and automate a part of my business that I was doing manually.  Thanks to Mary I’m now able to streamline work that used to take me hours and hours.  Thanks Mary!" 

Cheryl Arlanson Russo, Arlanson Law Offices, www.arlansonplan.com, sends her high praise to Terry Anderson, Mayflower CleanPro for the great work they did cleaning the rug in her office.  Says Cheryl,"I've been asked by those who've seen it since if I've gotten new carpeting! They also managed to get the white sofa in my office clean, even though my dog sleeps and plays on it regularly while I'm working. Their service is so fabulous that I'm having them clean my home carpeting and furniture next month. I'd really like to see Terry recognized for the great service and even better product!"  Now, that's a great endorsement!

Linda Merrill
Chameleon Interiors
P.O. Box 1206
Duxbury, Massachusetts 02331-1206
Phone/fax: 781-585-0275
www.chameleon-interiors.com

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sswbn logo NEW MEMBERS

Sandy Alemian
Alemian and Associates
71 Brenda Avenue
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
877-387-3337
wheeesandy@aol.com
www.naseweb.com/sandraalemian
Insurance
Affordable Health, Dental & Life Insurance for small businesses, self-employed individuals and families.

Nancy Allonen-Allie
Mary Kay Cosmetics
737 Randolph Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
781-335-4371
nancyallie@marykay.com
www.marykay.com/nancyallie
Personal Services
Individual or group complimentary skin care and color cosmetics consultations. Gift baskets, corporate and personal.

Elizabeth Bengele
Manager/Funeral Director
National Cremation Service
86 Copeland Street
Quincy, MA 02169
617-376-6300
617-472-1090
national.cremation@verizon.net
www.nationalcremation.com
Funeral Home
At National Cremation, we provide simple and affordable direct cremation. Our services are carried out with dignity and respect for each individual.

Susan Burns
President
Snug Harbor Financial Planning, Inc.
164 Partridge Brook Circle
Marshfield, MA 02050-5724
781-834-4099
781-834-2372
sburns@snugharborfinancial.com
www.snugharborfinancial.com
Financial Services
Security, independence and significance through strategic financial planning and wealth management.

Jaclyn Cifuni
Ameriprise Financial
859 Willard Street, Suite 300
Quincy, MA 02169
617-691-2163
617-328-0741
jaclyn.m.cifuni@ampf.com
Financial Services
Delivers Financial solutions for today and tomorrow thorugh a comprehensive and personalized financial planning approach built on a long-term relationship with a knowledgable advisor.

Heather Dawood
Citizen's Bank
36 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061
781-264-7979
781-871-8878
heather.dawood@citizensbank.com

Judi DiGravio
Co-owner, RN, Medical Aesthetics
Bella Derma Aesthetics, LLC
501 John Maher Highway
Braintree, MA 02184
781-535-6886
781-535-6888
gsd54@comcast.net
belladermaskinclinic.com
Beauty
We are a unique and innovative skin care treatment facility designed to customize treatments to enhance the quality and appearance of your skin.

Gail Driscoll
Co-owner, RN, Medical Aesthetics
Bella Derma Aesthetics, LLC
501 John Maher Highway
Braintree, MA 02184
781-535-6886
781-535-6888
belladermaskinclinic.com
Beauty
We are a unique and innovative skin care treatment facility designed to customize treatments to enhance the quality and appearance of your skin.

 

Cathy Follett
President
ReNovisions, Inc.
35 Studley Lane
Hanover, MA 02339
781-826-0559
781-924-1159
renovisions@comcast.net
www.renovisions-inc.com
Contracting
Design & renovation for residential and commercial customers.

Mary Hackett
South Shore Mortgage
90 Glades Road, #101
Scituate, MA 02066
781-264-3106
781-735-0093
mackett@comcast.net
southshoremortgages.com
Mortgage Banking
Full service mortgage company specializing in conventional & jumbo residential purchases & refinances.Free mortgage consultation - 20 years experience in finding best product to meet specific needs.

Jane Hauber
Owner
Curves
119 Country Club Way
Kingston, MA 02364
781-264-2701
hanovercurves@gmail.com
www.curves.com
Fitness

Jean Jackson
Executive Vice President
Duxbury Mortgage Services
1 Bay Road, P. O. Box 1657
Duxbury, MA 02332
781-934-0708
866-934-0709
jean@duxburymortgages.com
www.duxburymortgages.com
Mortgage Banking
Specializing in assisting commercial and residential mortgage company.

John Klefeker
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Family Hearing Care Center
534 Main Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
781-337-1144
Health Care - Other

Helen Zagami Marrone
Arbonne International
9 Harvest View Way
Carver, MA 02330
508-866-9253
helenloupixie@aol.com
Skin Care
Arbonne Skin Care Makeup Consultant/Recruiter, a prestigious European skin care company formulating & developing its products in Switzerland & made in USA. Skin care, makeup, aromatherapy & nutrition.

Randi Renzi
Why Weight Fitness
2 Canton Street, Suite 115
Stoughton, MA 02072
781-344-4999
ran4u2@aol.com
www.whyweightfitness.com
Health Care - Other
Personal training, small fitness ficility for women with a personal trainer.

William Tierney
National Assoc. for the Self Employed
11 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA 02025
781-210-7730
wmtierney2000@yahoo.com
www.WmTierneyInsurance.com
I provide affordable Health Insurance to the self-employed and small business owners. Our plans are customized to meet the coverage needs of the insured as dictated by their budget.