Directors' Reports
Membership Report We had a great turnout at the Oct meeting with 18 guests attending, and now have 71 members to date.
At the November 1 meeting we will be drawing for a free membership. Last year we had a "Bring a Guest Campaign". Members who brought a guest who then joined our Association would have their name entered for the draw. There were some members who had more than one entry. Good luck everyone.
Nancy Farey
Interiors by Nancy
Program Report
At our November 1 meeting, the "power networking portion" of the meeting will allow each person to provide a two-minute summary of his or her business and what represents a good lead for that business.
To facilitate easy networking, "runners" will get a stack of the business person's cards before each one starts to speak. As the speaker completes the presentation, audience members can raise hands and will immediately be handed the speaker's business card before the next presenter starts. This will make it easy to connect during the post-presentation part of the meeting or for follow-up at another time.
In addition to the power networking, there will be two spotlight presentations by members Rina Knoesen, owner of Architectural Design by Rina Knoesen and Kathy Seymour, owner of Getting In Touch. In addition, the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce will provide a short presentation on the Chamber, with focus on member benefits, including the availability of the Chamber website and Facebook page to help members grow their businesses. This presentation will be by Dianne Hawkins, Executive Director, and Terri Perrin, Marketing Coordinator for the Chamber.
Rina Knoesen has been providing architectural designs for homeowners 
since the 1980s. Some of her projects are renovations or additions, and others are new construction. She works with clients on Vancouver Island and around the World.
Kathy Seymour, a healing art
s practitioner, has been working with individuals to feel healthier, relieve pain, andlive happier lives by combining a variety of modalities-Reiki, aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do, chair massage, reflexology, and others.
Sean Murphy
Newsletter Report
The deadline for Director's Reports, announcements or articles is the 21st of each month. Please email your
submission for the December newsletter by November 21. Of course submissions are accepted before the deadline also!
Calling for content...
Do you have any hot tips that you would like to share with your fellow members... marketing, graphic design,
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cial media, technology, money managing, health etc. or what have you learned over the years for your business to succeed? Submission accepted any time. Everyone who contributes will have a link to their website.
Sarah Brune
Inner Harmony Healing
A pot luck dessert / appetizer / salad
During '3 Simple Secrets of Smart Business Professionals' Beth Campbell Duke will cover 'the what', 'the why' and 'the how' of the personal branding process. As business professionals, we all know the importance of getting our message out through our networks, but do you know the critical steps you absolutely must take before you connect with your networks? Mark your calendars for November 7, get your ticket, and join us for an interactive 2-hours.