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Schedule
for 2009–10
Thursday, September 10, 7:15 pm: The
Women's Business Network welcomes everyone back from vacation for
it's first meeting of the year at Holy Trinity Parish, formerly St.
Theresa's Church, 15 Still River Road, Harvard, on Thursday, September
10, at 7:15 pm. Representative Jen Benson will join
us to address your small-business concerns for the coming year.
Thursday, October 8, 7:15 pm: "The
Power Of Choice" by Bob Hackenson of Dynamic Influence, on breaking through
the mental obstacles that all small business owners are currently facing. Bob's
presentations are very unique in that he blends insight
and entertainment, with the main points being conveyed through
magic, mental tricks, and more! The primary areas of focus will
be the power of perception, negative and positive influences, and
how to overcome internal and external roadblocks that you face on your
company's speedway to success.
Tuesday, October 27,
2008 — Fall Luncheon, 12:00 noon — Pre-registration
necessary. An informal networking and buffet lunch in the relaxing
setting of the Fruitlands Museums, Harvard. Advance reservations are
required along with a $15 pre-payment (non-refundable after October
23) payable to Seasonal Specialties. Sign up at a WBN meeting or contact
Pat Cochrane directly. Checks MUST be received by mail before Wednesday,
October 21st. Mail to WBN, 11 Partridge Hill Rd, Harvard, MA 01451. Directions
Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm: NOTE EARLY START TIME for these TWO noteworthy events: 7pm -Early Holiday gift display at November's meeting: Members may display products so everyone has a chance to do early holiday shopping. Pre-reservations for vendors are required. Vendors: Contact Rebecca Bell at rebecca@athomewithrebecca.com to reserve a space. Everyone: Bring your checkbooks! Take advantage of the time to SEE colleagues' products and mingle with fellow members.
Thursday, November 12, (following the vendor display
and shopping, which starts at 7pm)"Ignorance Isn't Bliss", presented
by Rita Coco of RCC. What you don't know could eventually
kill your company! Do you know: If you don't have enough or don't even know if
you don't have enough billable hours?? Why you are working WAY too hard
for WAAY too little? Why things are taking longer than they should? Why
you are not seeing double your money back or more from your marketing?
Get in the KNOW! Rita will give you great ideas to drive your business
forward with less spending
and more profit. (Check out www.ritacoco.com)
Thursday,
December 10, 7:15 pm: WBN Holiday Party; Great new SPECIAL LOCATION: Amerscot House Inn in Stow. Come get to know WBN members informally, share information and enjoy the evening. Bring finger food: a light snack, appetizer or dessert along with your business cards & brochures. It's helpful to know who's coming and what folks are bringing so please email Doreen Boisvert at Doreen.travels@verizon.net or call her at 978-692-5010 to RSVP. Directions will be distributed at the November meeting and sent by e-mail to members.
Thursday,
January 14, 2010, 7:15 pm: Business Challenges meeting. Small
group discussions addressing the business challenges WBN members
face in our small businesses. This meeting is designed to help members
get to know each other and gain from others’ experiences and
ideas in brainstorming sessions. Facilitated by Sue Jackson of Harvard
Art and Kate Deyst of Growing Places Garden Project.
Wednesday,
February 3, noon:
Annual Connections Luncheon. The
Healing Garden in Harvard will once again house our cozy winter connections
lunch in the midst of their beautiful 8 acre wooded, garden setting.
It's a "BYOS" format: Bring your own Sandwich/Salad & Beverage. Facilities
are available to make tea/coffee. It's our beat the doldrums, make connections
networking event. Bring a friend, whether she's in business or not. Reservations
and pre-payment required. The cost is a small donation to the Healing
Garden: a minimum of $5, payable to the Healing Garden, but sent to WBN
member Ellen Kettle at PO Box 2332, Fitchburg, MA 01420. For more information
or to RSVP, please contact Ellen at (978) 257-2795 or ellenkettle@yahoo.com
by Thursday, January 28th. Luncheon snow date: Thursday,
February 4.
Contributions to the Healing Garden are tax-deductible. Directions
Thursday, February 11,
7:15 pm: DOUBLE
EVENT: SOUP SWAP, and Own
Your Money, for Women in Business: Talk is Cheap, Life is Not, by
Belinda Fuchs. CPA and Wealth Coach. Despite the economy, there are
many steps women can take now to claim their financial power, both
at home and in business. This highly interactive program will help
you discover a new perspective and empowered approach to controlling
your finances and running a successful business. Learn specific strategies
for taking the emotions out of managing your money and for putting
the unique "IDEA" system to work
for you.
Soup Swap (optional participation at February
11th meeting): Beat
the winter doldrums and be nurtured/nurture another WBN member by making
and swapping a quart container of soup. A perfect remedy for the home
office working lunch. If you choose to participate, bring your soup
in a non-returnable container (frozen or not) to the February meeting.
Label it with your business card and identify the kind of soup. Indicate
whether your soup is vegetarian or not. Swaps will be made by random
number. If you don’t feel like cooking/participating, come to
the meeting anyway! ! It’s our Valentine’s gift to each
other.
Thursday, March 11, 7:15 pm: Roundtable
workshops and networking meeting. Participants select their group based
on a topic from the list of options. Each table will have a facilitator.
Topics and facilitators will be posted before the meeting. (Previous years' topics
have included marketing, time management, organization strategies, home/work
balance.) Suggestions for topics are welcome. Contact Deb Oliva, dboliva@charter.net
before February 7th with your ideas.
Thursday, April 8, 7:15 pm: Can
Social Media Marketing Help Grow Your Business? Yes! by Deborah Buckley, of Deborah Buckley and Associates. What
is social media marketing, and how can any business owner, even a non-technical
person, leverage this free resource to build brand equity and develop a
community for her business? We will explore outlets such as Twitter, Facebook,
MySpace and NING in scalable, strategic ways, with plans and guidelines
for getting started immediately to establish web presence.
Thursday, May 13,
7:15 pm: The Art of Delegating…or…How
to Get Out of Your Own Way So You Can Grow Your Business by Cindy Krist, owner
SMB Partners. As a sole proprietor and business owner, you start out
as Chief Cook and Bottle Washer (CCBW) — with only 24 hours in a day.
Your decisions and job description directly affect the success of your
business or professional practice. But how do you put together a plan
for purposeful growth? Cindy will address the concerns of sole proprietors
and show you how to identify your role and the associated functions of
your business, determine the tasks you absolutely need to do yourself,
and plan for successful delegation of things to other individuals or
outside services — resources you may not know or think about that could
possibly lighten the load and help your enterprise grow, perhaps more
than you've ever allowed yourself to envision.
Thursday, May 20, Noon:
Spring Luncheon. The Healing Garden in
Harvard will once again house our spring luncheon the midst
of their beautiful 8-acre wooded, garden setting. It's a "BYOS" format:
Bring your own Sandwich/Salad & Beverage. Facilities are available
to make tea/coffee. Come see the beautiful gardens in bloom and make
connections at this networking event. Bring a friend! Reservations and
pre-payment required. The cost is a small donation to the Healing Garden:
a minimum of $5, payable to the Healing Garden, but sent to WBN member
Margaret Tucker at 38 South Acton Road, Stow, MA 01775. For more information
or to RSVP, please contact Margaret at (978) 496-4464 or
by Monday, May 17th. Contributions to the Healing Garden are tax-deductible. Directions
Thursday,
June 17,
(NOTE SPECIAL DATE — THIRD week of month),
Starting time 6:30 pm, Annual Pot Luck dinner — Friendly
Crossways Hostel, 247 Littleton County Rd in Harvard. Join us for a year-end
celebration of work well done, networking, and a chance to get to know
each other better. Bring a food contribution of appetizer, main course,
salad, or dessert. Please label your dish with your business card and
bring a serving utensil for it. Remember to bring your business cards
and brochures for display and distribution as the WBN supply will not
be available. RSVP by Tuesday, June 15th and let us know what you’re
bringing, or at least if it’s an appetizer, main course, salad,
or dessert. To RSVP, please contact Margaret Tucker at (978) 496-4464
or
. WBN members, no charge; Guests, $10. Directions
WBN does not meet in July an August. |
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