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President Christine Green
Vice Pres. Edrie Bizak
Secretary Kathie England
Treasurer Virginia Rubin
Past Pres. Judi Jones
Directors
Jo Anna Dirk
Pam Mason
Marilyn Mays
Gloria Nussbaum
Joan Riley
Board meetings
4th Tues of each month
11:30 am- 1:00 pm
TriStar Search & Staffing
6960 SW Varns
Tigard 97223
Monthly Luncheon
Multnomah Athletic Club
members $25
guests $30
1st Thurs of every month
Sept Birthdays
15 Christine Green
15 Diane Freaney
25 Susan Ferguson
29 Virginia Rubin
Oct Birthdays
3 Cheryl Brendle
7 Allen Hermann
15 Julie Stoltz
Save the Date!
Nov 5th Members Annual Mtg/Elections
Dec 3rd Holiday Luncheon
Dec 7th Holiday Bottle Party |
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Greetings!
Fall is in the air! Please bring a friend and come have lunch with us Oct 1. It's a great time to re-engage and connect, meet new friends and expand your business contacts! |
President's Message
 Networking is like gardening. If you have patience, attention and a little tender loving care, you will receive a bountiful harvest. I've been in several organizations over the past few years and I always found it interesting when members left because they weren't getting what they wanted. I often wondered if they had actually made their request known to the leadership or the other members. Or did they just silently slip away only to find the same limitations in the next organization.
Networking takes patience. You never know when someone you meet today is going to call tomorrow, next week or next year. You never know when someone passes on your business card to a friend when that friend will get around to calling. But they do. When you least expect it.
Networking takes paying attention. It is beneficial to pay attention and remember details. Someone needing a referral for a new dentist, great restaurant or a super bargain is going to remember you for a long time if you connect them with what they are looking for. Acknowledging a birthday or anniversary is a great way to pay attention and stay connected. (Email me for a chance to win a Borders gift card!)
Networking takes persistence. It takes a willingness to show up again and again. Name recognition is good but meeting people in the flesh goes a long way to building relationships.
Networking starts with planting a seed, nurturing it, and giving it TLC and brings wonderful rewards. Happy Harvesting!
Warm regards,
Christine Green
Portlandia President
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October Luncheon
Please invite a friend and join us for our monthly luncheon, Oct 1st, at the MAC, on 18th & SW Salmon.
11:30 - 1:30 pm
$25 members/ $30 guests
$10 coffee & program only
Luncheon menu: Spinach salad w/ Citrus Fruits-Chiffande of spinach with orange& grapefruit sections, curry crisps& cardomen vinegarette.
Cornbread crusted chicken breast, served w/green beans, mashed potatoes & pan gravy. Chef's special dessert.
Special Note: Due to the popularity of our luncheon , reservations or walk-ins after September 28th will be coffee reservations only. Thank you!
We greatly appreciate those who can pay through our secure site. Members must log-in. Contact Jo-Anna for website help: dirking@comcast.net
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October Speaker
The Plot Thickens: Hollywood Screenwriter Tells Her Story
Cynthia Whitcomb plotted her way into a Hollywood writing career from a most improbable background. But why spoil the story here. She'll tell all at the Portlandia luncheon on Thursday, October 1.
The Portland writer has sold more than 70 film and TV screenplays, some 30 of which have been produced on primetime national television. She has been nominated for the Emmy, Cable, Ace, Writers Guild of American and Edgar Allan Poe awards. She has written for stars such as Ellen Burstyn, Kevin Spacey, Angelica Huston, Jason Robards and Martin Sheen.
She has written plays for Portland Center Stage, as well as two books on writing and selling screenplays and teaches screenwriting classes. She is currently president of Willamette Writers and is on the Oregon film board.
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PORTLANDIA AFTER HOURS
(A Professional's Networking Event)
The public is invited to attend this open forum and take advantage of meeting and networking with other professionals and business owners.
DATE: Thursday, Oct 15th, 2009
TIME: 5:30 pm- 7:45 pm
PLACE: Heathman Hotel, Broadway at Salmon
PRICE: $12 for Portlandia members / $15 for non-members, general public
Event & Light Appetizers included, No Host, Cash Bar available
Please RSVP before Oct 12th at www.portlandia.org
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Enhanced Workshop May Empower
Your Communication
*Would you like to get more practice
Communicating more powerfully in difficult situations?
* Learning to treat yourself more compassionately?
*Doing a better job setting boundaries and saying "no" respectfully?
*Motivating others without using fear, guilt or shame?
Mentors and mentees have raved about two workshops called Building More Satisfying Relationships by Barbara MacKay, founder and owner of North Star Facilitators. Everyone who attended wanted MORE TIME. Barbara is back to present a longer workshop to help us hone our skills.
This workshop is open to Portlandia mentors, mentees, and members (you don't have to be a current mentor to attend).
The workshop is Saturday, Oct. 24, 1:30 - 5 p.m. at Dress for Success Oregon, 1532 NE 37th, Portland, OR 97232.
The room seats only 40. So it's important that you reserve your place in the workshop by October 15 with Kathie@timeforsuccess.net or phone Kathie England at 503-531-9466.
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You Can Change a Woman's Life
What if just nine of us took nine minutes a week to change the lives of nine women?
Nine. That's how many eager women from the Dress for Success Professional Women's Group raised their hands asking for a mentor at a recent mentee orientation session.
As those who participate in the Better Together mentor program have discovered, you can have a significant impact on a mentee's life by simply having a monthly phone conversation with her for, say, 36 minutes. Can you spare the time? Think of how easy it can be to build confidence, self-esteem and success in another woman. Contact Kathie England: Kathie@TimeForSuccess.net
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Are You LinkedIn?
One way to stay connected with other Portlandia members is through the social media site, LinkedIn. Portlandia Club has a group there. Once you have created a profile for yourself on LinkedIn ( free), you can join the Portlandia Club's group.
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Portlandia "Members Only" Social Event
When: Sept 24th
Time: 5pm - 7: 30 pm
Where: Vault Martini Bar
226 NW 12th ave
503-244-4909
Martini's & Cocktails $4
Bubbly Drinks $5
A "head count" will help us be seated together. |
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Extraordinary Women Wanted!
We currently have 10 committees that account for everything from operation to our social events. Each of them has at least two co-chairs and most have small time commitments. If you are interested in being an active member of the club and serving on a committee, please contact Christine Green revgreen@sacredheartministries.org. She will provide you with a complete list of available positions and their descriptions.
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Attention Bargain Hunters
WHAT: Acey's Closet Sale, a benefit for Dress for Success Oregon
WHEN: Friday, October 2 at noon to 8 pm
Saturday, October 3 at 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, October 4 at noon to 4 pm (with all items 50% off)
WHERE: 1532 NE 37th (between Broadway and Sandy); parking available at the Banfield Motel
PRICES: $20 for suits and coats; $10 for jackets and dresses; and $5 for blouses, sweaters, slacks, and shoes
PAYMENT: Cash and credit cards only (sorry no checks)
Call 503-249-7300 for more information
So many designer items, your head will spin!
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Newsletter Editors:
Judi Jones
Edrie Bizak |
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