CREW Sacramento - June Newsletter 2013

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July Program

Sacramento = Professional Sports Teams, Learn How and Why!

Thursday, July 11

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The Firehouse Restaurant

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We have secured the Sacramento Kings, and the River Cats are a top Triple-A baseball league in our area but did you know that Sacramento will become the home of the next professional Soccer team? Come and listen to the growing "TEAM" sports in Sacramento and hear about the impact to the community, where it will be located and how will it market to the outlining communities. Join us to hear Warren Smith, Founder of River City Sports & Entertainment and Executive VP of the Sacramento River Cats talk about the horizon of team sports for our area.

Golf Clinic & Mixer

Wednesday, July 17th

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

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Come out and hit a few balls, enjoy the atmosphere, laugh, and do a little networking. This is a great way to brush up on your golf game before our 28th Annual Golf Classic. The event includes golf instruction, equipment, beverages, snacks, cocktails, and the best networking a CREW professional can access. Space is limited - register today!

Great Sponsorships Still Available

There are still some great Sponsorship Opportunities available for our 28th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 5th. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your company before top industry professionals! If you would like more information, contact Anonda Risse or Heather Hess, or see the Golf Sponsorship Opportunities link (top right).

Help out, have fun, network for free! VOLUNTEER

Enjoy great networking at our Golf Classic as a VOLUNTEER! It takes a lot of people to make this event successful. It's a fun event, and we need your help for one hour or the whole day, whatever works for your schedule. The event is Monday, August 5th at the Granite Bay Golf Club and meals are provided for volunteers.

Contact Rene' Tramel for more information about how you can be involved.

CREW Network Delegate's Article

by Deby Jordan
CREW Delegate & President-Elect

Vice President of Commercial Banking,

Roseville Bank of Commerce

I was fortunate to attend the 2013 CREW Network Spring Leadership Summit & Council Meeting. Delegates' second business meeting of the year started off with an important opportunity for delegates and chapter leaders to connect with their counterparts across North America and expand business and chapter networks. This was an opportunity to learn what other chapters are doing to provide value to their members and to establish their presence in their local commercial real estate community through their current chapter activities.

Gail Ayers, CEO/President of CREW Network and Foundation delivered a beautiful message at lunch. She outlined the importance of KISS (keep it simple sister); women supporting, mentoring and sponsoring one another. She wrapped it up with the most important three F's, which stands for the best practice of always be fair, friendly and firm to one another.

The delegates participated in a professional development session focused on strategically networking for success. The session was presented by Christine Spray, President of Strategic Catalyst, Inc. She shared her valuable networking information on how to be more effective at building relationships while building business. Her presentation covered; why networking skills are crucial, connecting influences everything, success all starts with your attitude, connecting beyond words, the 30 second introduction, great ways to maximize your networking and much more. A special gift, she has provided her power point to all CREW members, see links below:

Building an Effective Pipeline (PDF)

Strategically Networking for Success (PDF)

I personally won't miss the 2013 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace, October 9-12, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. I hope to see you there!