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Welcome New Members
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Kristen Fletcher
Photographer
Kristen Fletcher Photographer
Tammy Rena Freeman
Owner
FMG
Karen Jung
Senior Director
Nerium International
Judy D. Fletcher
"An adventure soon to come!"
Gayle Patrice Cureton
Chef/Owner
Big Heart In-Home Meal Service
Jody Royee
Owner
Jody Royee Healing Arts
Do you know someone who would benefit from becoming a new member of PWN? Invite a friend, colleague or business contact to attend a regular, evening meeting at no charge!
Current members can click here select "Member Login" once you are in your member profile print a PWN guest pass ($20 value). Another benefit of being a PWN member!
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Business Showcases
Michael Laroco
INOSOT Financial
Denise Kaku
Kaku Consulting
Cammie Jones
Cammie Jones Organizing
One of the benefits of a PWN membership is presenting a showcase of your business at our monthly meetings. Free advertising!
If you would like more information on
Showcasing your business contact:
Frances Esters
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Your 2016 PWN
Board of Directors
Julie Ahearn
President
Mary Jeanne Vincent Vice President 831.657.9151
Angelika Lipow
Treasurer
Diane Glim
Secretary
Doris Beckman
Membership Chair
Fundraising Chair
Rebecca Perry
Programs Chair
831.920.9333
Laurie Bend
Communications Chair
Loree Van Bebber
Past President
2016 Committee Chairs
Ileen Groves
Sandra Collingwood
New Member Orientation
831.373.5352
Virginia Roles
Ambassador Chair
706.580.3595
Vacant
Technology Chair
Deb Oleynik
Newsbrief Chair
831.747.1187
Frances Esters
Showcase Chair
Laurie Bend
Mixer Coordinator
Please contact a board member to join a committee or submit your suggestions and ideas.
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PWN Programs
(programs/events subject to change)
Special Event:
Joint Mixer with Salinas Valley Business Women's Network
This meeting takes the place of our regularly scheduled evening meeting in July.
"The Elixir of Rapport: Creating Connection with Ease"
Guest Speaker:
Lindagail Campbell
For more information, contact
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Celebrate Our Leaders!
PWN is proud to congratulate four PWN members who have completed the Leadership Monterey Peninsula program, Class of 2016. Our esteemed PWN associates include - Donna Brandt, Primerica Financial Services, who is also the Class Speaker at the ceremony and received an annual scholarship from PWN to attend the program; Doris Beckman, Golden Connections; Nancy Jarvi, LifeVantage; and Myra Martinez, Sotheby's International Realty. In addition to these four graduating from the LMP program, PWN member, Denise Kaku, Kaku Business Consulting, will be honored with the LMP "Founder's Award".
The graduation and celebration will take place Thursday, June 9th at the Carmel Woman's Club (Ninth & San Carlos, Carmel-by-the-Sea) with a 5:30pm Reception and 6:15pm Program & Ceremony. Please come and support our graduating PWN members.
$20 per person.
Doris Beckman Donna Brandt
Nancy Jarvi Myra Martinez
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Monthly Member Mixer
Event Date:
June 30, 2016 | 5:30-7:30pm
Location:
Paper Wing Theatre
320 Hoffman Ave, Monterey
In collaboration with the PWN,
Koly McBride of Paper Wing Theatre Company will be hosting a social mixer at the Hoffman Avenue Paper Wing Theatre in Monterey.
Enjoy light appetizers and beverages while you relax and network with PWN members and guests. There is no fee to attend! Bring a friend!
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Would you like to host a member mixer at your business? You can partner with another member (or two) to host a mixer! It's as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Contact Laurie Bend, 2016 Communications Chair, to select a date/time to host your mixer.
2) Invite your contacts to attend and offer a light snack and beverage for all to enjoy.
3) Make connections, network and have fun while attendees learn about your business.
PWN will help get the word out about the mixer through our eBlasts, Facebook page and the PWN website and you can get the word out to all of your contacts! Contact Laurie, lbend@pageonedesign.biz to get started.
Find out how you can become the PWN Mixer Chair and help organize these exciting member mixers. Contact Laurie for details!
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Board Member Highlight
Mary Jeanne Vincent - Vice-President
I am the Vice President and Julie Ahearn's wingman. My job is to do what needs to be done - whether that is to review and suggest revisions to the bylaws - this year we implemented a Board Conflict of Interest policy, work on revisions for the new website which will be unveiled June 1st, or lead the Woman of the Year selection committee.
When I was in high school I wanted to be a therapist and later considered becoming an attorney or politician. After college I worked at Sak's Fifth Avenue in downtown San Francisco and went back to school at night for a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. Before starting my own private coaching practice I managed career centers in Silicon Valley.
As a career coach I am privileged to work with individuals who want to bring their best to their jobs and careers. I especially enjoy helping my clients discover and appreciate their strengths and learn to express them in person, in print and online. I find myself called to teach women (and men) to negotiate their worth. I especially want to give women the tools they need to create a financially secure future.
One of the most challenging lessons I have learned from being in business is the importance of networking and building solid relationships.
Fun facts - I am the eleventh of twelve children, collect 1940's, 50's and 60's hankies and compete in agility trials with my dogs Sweet Pea and Violet.
Mary Jeanne Vincent
Career Expert + Strategist
A better world - starting with yours
831.657.9151
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QUIZ TIME!
How closely have you read your PWN Newsbrief? If you can correctly answer the question below, your name will be put into a drawing for $10 in PWN Bucks. That's just like $10 in cash to spend with any PWN Member!
Here is this month's question:
Who is the PWN Technology Chair?
Send your response to
All correct answers will be entered in the drawing at the March meeting.
You must be present to win!
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Professional Women's Network
of the Monterey Peninsula
PO Box 1489
Seaside, CA 93955
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Upcoming
May Monthly Meeting
June 1st, 2016
5:30-7:30pm
Ease-Networking:
Speed-Networking at a
Slower, Softer Pace
Ready to experience some gently-guided networking? Then you'll want to be sure to join us this evening for a program we're calling Ease-Networking! This is the same fun meet-and-greet concept as Speed-Networking, yet without the frenetic pace ~ and with a chance to go a bit deeper. Come find your flow as you connect with both familiar and new professional friends in a fresh, unique, and interactive process. You'll want to add this to your calendar now to experience quality conversations, and expand your circle of PWN referral sources, professional peers, and sister-advocates!
A bit about our facilitators:
When she needed to make a lifestyle change, Sharon McQueen joined Silpada Design and took her love of fashion and fun to create a business that celebrates individual style and empowers women to design their best life.Tonight, however, we benefit from her former life: Sharon has an extensive background in training and organizational development, and has held staff and consulting positions in high tech, the public and private sector, and non-profits. It's our good fortune she's sharing with us her many talents ~ past and present!
Denise Kaku is a seasoned leadership coach & organization development consultant with expertise in a wholistic approach to assist clients in all facets of an organization's effectiveness. A gifted facilitator, she has designed and delivered public workshops on topics such as communication, goal-setting, and managing change. Earlier on she was a successful CPA and IRS agent, and now Denise brings her passion to her role as a savvy and inspiring coach & consultant in assisting clients to bring their goals to life.
This evening's program is a great example of generous collaboration among two wonderful PWN members. We're very fortunate to have these skilled, passionate, and committed professionals bringing their design and facilitation talents to guide us this evening in networking-with-EASE. Expect to make many fun new connections, and come be part of the play!
For more information, contact
Meeting Sponsor for June
Iwa Martinez
AB Computer
Business Development Manager
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Informal networking begins at 5:30pm
with the program starting promptly at 6pm.
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If you are interested in becoming a meeting sponsor, contact Jen Harty, Fundraising Chair, then visit the PWN online store, go to sponsorships and select Meeting Sponsor, go to the PWN online store to make your sponsorship payment and you will be acknowledged at an upcoming meeting, in the Newsbrief and on the PWN website.
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Welcome to PWN and Networking at it's finest. We are building momentum in PWN in 2016.
We successfully ended our official Membership drive with a great Aloha Mixer. Thank you Myra Martinez; you did a fabulous job! We attracted lots of new faces and welcomed back several that we hadn't seen in awhile. Thanks to members and local vendors nearly 20 lucky attendees won door prizes. The energy in the room was incredible; we made great connections, and had tons of fun learning to hula.
PWN is participating in a couple of community events in the next month. On May 19th, we participated in the first Women's Expo hosted by the Monterey Herald. Our energy-driven volunteers were at booth 34...hope you saw them. We also have a full slate of volunteers for Team up for Democracy on June 7th. Thanks to our dedicated members we will add $800 to PWN coffers.
I am happy to announce that on June 1st we will be launching a new website. Our goal is to create an inviting, easy-to-use website that showcases our members and highlights the benefits of belonging to the Peninsula's premier businesswomen's network.
This month's program features a new take on Speed Networking - Ease Networking: Speed Networking at a Slower, Softer Pace. What does that mean? Come to Monterey Tides on Wednesday, June 1 and discover for yourself.
With much appreciation,
Julie Ahearn
2016 PWN President
True Idea Productions
831.915.8317
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Join us to
Mingle and Munch at Lunch!
PWN POWER NETWORKING
AND LUNCH
Thursday, June 16, 2016
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Please join us!
Bay Park Hotel in Monterey
(catered by Crazy Horse Restaurant)
1425 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
(Munras & Soledad)
Conveniently located just off Highway 1.
On the third Thursday of every month from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, PWN holds a monthly Power Networking & Lunch. Parking is free and abundant at the front and back of the hotel. Our networking will be held either in the Safari Room - left of the Bay Park Hotel front lobby or upstairs in the private room adjacent to The Crazy Horse Restaurant. Look for the PWN Banner! In addition to networking with other business owners, attendees will enjoy soup and make-your-own-salad with a beverage, all for only $15 for members and guests.
Register early online at the PWN website for a discount and a chance to win your next PWN lunch free! Print and bring your registration confirmation to this event to be entered in a drawing to win a complimentary lunch at our next PWN Power Networking & Lunch. Only those who RSVP and pay online qualify for this special drawing!
Please note the new 11:30am starting time:
11:30 to 12:00 - Check-in & Networking
12:00 to 12:30 - Introductions
12:30 to 12:45 - Raffles/Testimonials
12:45 to 1:00 - More Networking Time!
Lunch includes: Soup & Salad Bar, Beverage, Tax, & Tip
$14 prepaid on the PWN website
$15 at the door (Cash, Check, or Credit/Debit Card)
RSVPs ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to assure we have room for all networking attendees. Thank you!
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AB COMPUTER
1215 N. Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 595-4003
AB Computer is dedicated to offering complete computer services to both business and residential customers in the Salinas, Monterey, and Santa Cruz area. We offer quality service in both technical support and consulting. Our expert staff is committed to providing solutions to meet your everyday computer needs.
Don't let this happen to you!
Free On-Site Evaluations:
AB Computer offers a free on-site evaluation for your business. By providing this service, we can get a better grasp on your IT needs and provide custom-tailored suggestions and solutions to optimize and improve your productivity and workflow.
A free on-site evaluation typically consists of:
- Desktop & Laptop Performance
- Network Optimization
- Business Email, Branding & Mobility
- Printer Optimization
- Mobile Equipment
- And more
"We're The Geek's So You Don't Have to Be"
Business Services
- Professional Business Email
- Internet & Networking
- Remote Support
- System Monitoring
- Remote Cloud Backups
Brought to you by:
Iwa Martinez
Business Development Manager
AB COMPUTER
1215 N. Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 595-4003
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Are you interested in having your business highlighted here?
Simply go to the PWN online store and purchase the
After you have paid online, email your 250-word article (in a Word Document) to Newsbrief chair, Deb Oleynik no later than the 15 th of the month prior to your preferred publication month. Each month the PWN Newsbrief will highlight one member business. We will accept one article per Newsbrief on a first come, first served basis. |
Are you Getting the Most out of Your Membership with PWN?
Have You Posted Your Upcoming Events on the PWN website?
Have You Submitted a Member to Member Testimonial?
Here's how to post your upcoming event on the PWN website
Click here to visit the PWN website for listings of current member events and activities. As a member, you have the benefit of adding your upcoming event to our website at no charge. Sign in to your member profile to access the member events page.
We Want Your Member Testimonials!
If you have a testimonial (or two) you would like to share with the membership, please email them to info@pwnmonterey.org to be included on the PWN website Testimonials page. Our testimonials are now featured on the front page of the PWN website.
www.pwnmonterey.org
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Please join Laurie Bend, PWN Communications Chair, for a cup of coffee or tea and chat on any topic you want on Thursday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Peet's Coffee in Monterey, 560 Munras. Have questions about networking? Do you want to brainstorm about business success strategies? Curious about fun activities on the peninsula? Any and all topics welcomed; PWN related or not!
We continue offering the opportunity for PWN members to be the hosts of our monthly "Coffee Talk." All you need to do is share an hour of your time as host, network and chat in a small, personal setting. It's fun!
Email Laurie Bend, pageonedesign, for details.
"Coffee Talks" are scheduled on the 4th Thursday of each month between 1:00 and 2:00pm. Please drop by (and bring a friend!) if you have some time!
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Advertise your business at our
monthly meetings. Here's how.
Become a sponsor!
And yet another benefit of your PWN Membership is the opportunity to sponsor our monthly meetings. Becoming a sponsor helps offset the cost of the meeting and gains acknowledgement for your business.
Your business will be recognized in the Newsbrief, on the PWN website meeting details page and at the serving table at our meeting.
Sponsorships fill up early
so click below to
reserve your spot!
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