Welcome New Members
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Kimberly Harkins
Gemologist, Jewelry Appraiser
Christine Erickson
Indepenent cabi Stylist
Meda Christiani
Freedom Coach
Don't Do Doormate
Pamela Holguin
General Membership
Brandman University
Denise Danaher
Law Offices of Seth L. Goldstein
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!
Another benefit of being a PWN member!
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Business Showcases
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:
Denise Kaku
Kaku Business Consulting & Leadership Coaching
Kristin Rice
Wine Shop at Home
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
Frances Esters
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)
Fall PWN Mixer
Let's connect with each other over wine and snacks!
Location:
Mission Inn
Rio Road, Carmel
Social Media Savvy for Professionals
Lori Lochtefeld
Wed., December 7, 2016
Woman of the Year Celebration
For more information, contact
503.353.7400
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"
"Bring A Friend" to a
PWN meeting!
~The Results~
Join us at the September meeting to welcome all our new members from the August "Bring a Friend to PWN" month!
In addition to making new friends we will see who wins the "Business Success" baskets. Drawings will be for those members who brought guests to our organization meetings in August, as well as the new members who joined and invited guests are also eligible for these prizes. Good luck and thanks for helping PWN grow!
~Join us for the fun!~
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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
Laurie Bend
Communications Chair
Learn more about one of our most faithful PWN leaders in this interview with Laurie!
- Let's start with something that we may not know about you.
I'm a diehard, 49er Faithful and have been since I was in high school (OK, since the 80's). My husband, kids and pets have all learned to deal with my enthusiastic "go baby" cheering, play calling and penalty calling. I even made a yellow penalty flag that I throw during games! Friends also know not to call me during 49er games.
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be many different things at many different stages of my life. When I was in 6th grade, I was elected president of our Micro-Community, a society our social studies teacher created to teach us about government and community. After that experience, I saw how I could make a change in outcomes through decision-making and decided I wanted to be POTUS - President of the United States! Glad I grew out of that one!
- What do you hope to accomplish on the PWN Board during 2016?
To keep our membership well informed on upcoming PWN meetings and events, to notify the media of our events and to attract potential new members.
- What is name of your business?
pageonedesign
- Tell us about your business.
pageonedesign is a full service graphic design business founded 25 years ago. My experience is in both print and electronic media. I have a B.S. in graphic design from SJSU and attend seminars/classes to stay up-to-date on theory and skills used in my profession. I love working with clients to take their ideas on logos, business cards, brochures, postcards, advertisements and more from concept to reality. The design process is exciting and constantly changing. I love that!
- What is the most important thing that you have learned in order to be a successful businesswoman?
To listen rather than talk, be persistent but not pushy and don't give up when the going gets tough.
- Anything else that you want to say?
I love the friends and connections I have made through my networking with PWN. The experience and support I have received from this incredible group of women has been invaluable to my business and my soul.
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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:
How many people are members of the PWN Facebook page?
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 Monthly Meeting
Wed., September 7, 2016
5:30-7:30pm
As successful business owners, leaders, and professionals, we recognize that people need more than just good pay and benefits to thrive at work. We realize that WORK FIT is crucial in order to be our best ~ and to achieve our professional goals and dreams. However, research shows that only 30 percent of American workers strongly agree they have a chance to do what they're best at. Are YOU truly thriving? Come join us for athought-provoking discussion with hands-on exercises to help you match your strengths and needs to your business' culture-even if in your business you are the Top (and only) Banana! In this evening's program, you can expect: - To learn the six essential elements of fit
- Some creative reflection and fun to better understand your work needs
- To begin plotting a course toward (even) MORE joy and connection at work
(Do you hire employees? Especially in small companies, every new-hire makes a huge difference in creating a vital, engaged culture. These tools will assist you to have useful hiring-conversations with potential employees too!) A bit about our speaker, Cammie Dunaway ~ Throughout her career as a sales and marketing executive for companies such as Frito Lay, Yahoo!, and Nintendo, Cammie Dunaway has earned a stellar reputation as a brand-builder with an impressive list of corporate and start-up successes. And then along the way, something happened: she began listening to her heart. Two successful years into a prestigious position as Senior VP of Sales and Marketing of a major entertainment company, Cammie realized that while this job appeared to be the culmination of all she'd accomplished in her career, it was not truly a good soul-fit. She walked away while at the top of her game. Hoping to share what she'd learned the hard way, she and her executive coach co-wrote the book, "Fit Matters". In it they address practical, hands-on ways to explore, as she writes, "what could happen for all of us, and for the world, if more people actually LOVED their jobs?" In addition to putting her reflections and practical tools into this book (publication: May, 2017), Cammie currently serves on the board of directors for 3 public companies, including Red Robin and Nordstrom FSB. She's been featured and quoted in publications such as The New Yorker, USA Today, and Forbes, and is a frequent speaker at organizations such as Stanford, Levis, General Mills, and LinkedIn. Her MBA is from Harvard Business School. We're delighted to have Cammie join us this evening, and are hoping you'll be there too!
Informal networking begins at 5:30pm
with the program starting promptly at 6pm.
For more information, contact
Meeting Sponsor for August
Susan Clark
Alain Pinel Relators
Angelika Lipow
Edward Jones Investments
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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Hello fellow PWN Members,
I am excited to share news of PWN's continued growth. - We had more than 50 attendees at the August meeting including 18 guests! And, over 30 members and guests attended the August lunch.
- We have gained 11 new members since the beginning of June.
- Our website has seen an increase in new visitors, an increase in return visitors, and an increase in time spent on the website.
- Our Facebook group has grown to nearly 1000 members!
What does this mean for you? It means opportunities to meet more people at meetings, create relationships with new members, be seen by more people on the PWN website. How can you take advantage of the growth? Show up to meetings. Make sure your PWN website profile has a current description and photo. Post to the Facebook group. We are offering website ads for members that consists of your logo and a web-link. The ads are only $30 per month. To take advantage of this opportunity, contact Technology Chair Frances Esters. Don't miss these exciting meetings in the remainder of 2016: September 7th: Designing a Job that Fits: Feeding our Minds, Hearts, and Spirits at Work with guest speaker Cammie Dunaway - Learn the six essential elements of fit
- Take time to creatively reflect to better understand your work needs
- Begin plotting a course toward (even) MORE joy and connection at work.
- This talk is perfect for you whatever your role: business owner, leader, professional or employee.
October 5th: Fall PWN Mixer. Enjoy connecting over wine and snacks at Mission Inn on Rio Road in Carmel. This is a beautiful location where we can where we can relax and get to know one another. November 2nd: Savvy Social-Media Marketing with Lori Lochtefeld co-owner of the Golden State Theatre. This talk has received rave reviews. December 7th: Woman of the Year Celebration Woman of the Year Celebration featuring the presentation of the prestigious Woman of the Year award, a Reverse Draw fundraiser, dinner and year ending blow-out! In addition, don't miss the Networking Lunches and Coffee Talks that round out the many benefits to your PWN membership. With much appreciation, Julie Ahearn PWN President 2016
True Idea Productions
831.915.8317
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Join us to
Mingle and Munch at Lunch!
Thursday, September 15, 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
$15 prepaid on the PWN website OR at the door.
RSVPs ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to assure we have room for all networking attendees. Thank you!
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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.
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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, September 22th 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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