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If you haven't yet discovered the valuable resources on the ABWA Women's Instructional Network (WIN), it's time you logged in and explored.
The board will soon start using the "Team" board to post documents and activities -- so don't get left out!
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TUESDAY, JULY 12, PROGRAM
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 Strictly Networking How have you been making the most of social media to grow your business? Are you using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube ...? Also, our grant recipient will be in attendance - we will present her with a check for $1,500. Share your success stories at our July meeting.
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| OFFICER GREETING! | |
July means we're close to starting a new year of officers and we welcome Nancy Nease and Hedy Friedman for putting in a little extra time with the other officers. This means that we, the other officers, get to know two more members and start to develop a relationship with them - starting with our first board meeting on July 19, 2011. As a member, you too are invited. Please join us in welcoming our new board and bring your suggestions.
We continue to focus on social media in our programs. We do think it does help bring guests. It also is a topic, we the board, want to know more about. Please, share with us your opinion. We would like the meetings to be enjoyable for all.
SAM S Sites
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transNET Media(r)LLC
transNETMedia.com
602 494 7532
Check These Sites Out...
MyRecipeJar.com
SAMventer.com
RealReverie.com
CyberChill.com
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | | |
August 9, 2011
LinkedIn for Entrepreneurs
by Carol Hagen
Because "Google Loves LinkedIn" we'll discuss search engine optimization (SEO) strategies that will make you more visible to your prospects. You'll have the ability to better reach and serve your clients when you walk out the door. Everything discussed will be using the "Free" version of LinkedIn. Great for jump starting your own office team, business networking groups, associations and conferences or conventions. Ideally suited for groups of 10-200 people.
- Optimize Your LinkedIn Profiles for SEO
- Increase MS Outlook email Productivity
- Build Deeper LinkedIn Contact Relationships
- Improve Business Development using LinkedIn
September 13, 2011
 How QR Codes Can Grow Your Bottom Line!
by Jeff Gottchalk
Jeff Gottschalk, VP of Sales at GottyCode, is recognized as an expert in the QR Code and Mobile Space. Jeff has been presenting to and working with small and large businesses around the nation to develop innovative QR Code solutions that drive sales. He will provide you with all the knowledge and tools you need to successfully use QR codes as a marketing tool in your business!
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| MAGGIE'S PLACE LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW | | |
Sunday, July 10, 2011
B.J. 's Restaurant and Brewhouse
Desert Ridge Shopping Center
Maggie's Place is a non-profit community that provides houses of hospitality for expectant mothers who are alone or are living on the streets. As part of the program, prospective mothers work 40 hours a week either at a job, going to school or doing volunteer work. Additionally, the residents are taught parenting skills, budgeting, nutrition for themselves and newborns, as well as some computer skills.
When a child reaches six months, the mom is ready to assume a productive life in the community and provide a home for her and her child. Please join us and meet a current resident as well as one of Maggie's many successful mothers.
Ray Barkley and Nancy Lee Nease are chairing a luncheon and fashion show on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at B.J. 's Restaurant and Brewhouse in the Desert Ridge Shopping Center. Fashions will be provided by W for Worth showing their new fall line.
Please help this deserving cause by purchasing a ticket or making a donation to Maggie's Place by contacting our Scottsdale Express Network member Nancy Lee Nease at 858-967-0861 or nancyleenease.yahoo.com. Tickets are $40 each, with $24 going directly to Maggie's Place. Each ticket includes one free raffle ticket.
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THE SEN VISION
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The Mission of Scottsdale Express Network is: 
To provide a fun, supportive and nurturing environment to help our professional members grow and prosper through networking, continuing education, recognition and leadership opportunities. |
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All positions can use some assistance throughout the year. Jump in and make the most of your membership. |
| For information about meetings or membership, contact VP of Communications, Donna Tucker: 602-788-3121.
We hope you enjoyed this issue of the SEN News. Send questions, comments or contributions to Donna Tucker 602-788-3121 ABWA-network@att.net
The ABWA mission: To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition | NEW OFFICERS STARTING IN AUGUST
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Congratulations!
President - SAM S. Sites VP of Communication / Marketing - Nancy Nease VP of Finance - Lauri Hasler / Janet Maxwell VP of Programming - Mike Hayashi VP of Membership - Hedy Friedman VP of Communications - Donna Tucker |
NEW ABWA CAREER CENTER - COMING SOON
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ARIZONA ROUND UP 2011
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| A NOTE FROM DONATELLA | | 
Thank You!
I wanted to take a moment to thank all the members and guests for their participation at the luncheons and events organized by the Scottsdale Express Network.
A new Board of Directors is now in office. It has been a privilege to serve as VP of Membership for the past year, and to help this group with their mission: "to provide a fun, supportive and nurturing environment to help our professional members grow and prosper through networking, continuing education, recognition and leadership opportunities."
The focus in this past year has been on social media because it has changed and influenced the way we communicate and do business, and its power is undeniable; hence, the importance of focusing on this technology tool. However, it is a tool, and I still believe in personal interaction. I trust you will find the positive aspect of networking face-to-face and will join us for lunch each month. Invite your friends, families, and business partners so that we can help each other grow and prosper.
Best wishes to all.
Donatella Zerial
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REPORT ON THE ARC LEADERSHIP RETREAT
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The Arizona Regional Council Leadership Retreat was held on Saturday June 11th. This was my first retreat, and I certainly learned a lot. My ABWA trivia needs a lot of brushing up, but luckily I was paired with Marie Cory who mentored me through.
Patti Vargas District VI Vice President, gave a wonderful presentation on WIN... she even got me signed in! There is a lot of information available to all of us if we adopt WIN to provide all the news and information we seek from ABWA. "Never Stop Learning" is Patty's motto, and she states that everything she ever needed to know she learned from ABWA. Patty reassured us that strong, successful women make excellent role models.
Marsha Sparks, ARC VP proved that she never stops learning and her knowledge of ABWA trivia and enthusiasm was very inspiring.
Christina Wagner, Social Media/Broadcast Media Expert, was accompanied by Facebook Guru Heather Dobson and Internet Business Networking Queen Gia Heller.
Heather showed us how ABWA can be promoted on Facebook, as can our own businesses. She provided insight in to the process, and definitely sparked enough interest that I actually joined Gia Heller's National Business Network and look forward to promoting my business on Facebook as well.
I came away with a lot of information, I met lovely women and I am really glad I attended the retreat.
Thank you all for your hard work in putting the retreat together.
Hedy Friedman
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| NATIVE AMERICAN WISDOM | |  Two Wolves An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life... He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil -- he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego. The other is good---he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too." They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied: "The one you feed."
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