WIN Cleveland Calendar

Inaugural and Worldwide Launch of the Elite Women Around The World® Project & Website (10 Sep 2010)

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Inaugural and Worldwide Launch of the Elite Women Around The World^® Project & Website

Event will take place on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Elite Women Around The World® Headquarters, 2573 Butterwing Road, Pepper Pike, Ohio.

Featuring CNN’s “American Hero” Sandra Yancey delivering a Keynote Message on “Women Empowering Women”

This event is expected to be sold out! Reserve your space TODAY!

Sandra is the Founder of eWomenNetwork, award winning entrepreneur, international business owner, ABC radio show host, author, movie producer and philanthropist. Autographed copies of Mrs. Yancey’s book Relationship Networking: The Art of Turning Contact Into Connections will be awarded.

Evening will host an unforgettable Distinguished panel of women dialogue on:
Thinking big(ger): Women Entrepreneurs as Global Change Agents

Panel participants:

Rita N. Singh, Founder of Elite Women Around The World^®

Sandra Yancey, Founder of eWomenNetwork

Renata Ramsini, Director of Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives & Outreach

Daisy Alford-Smith, CEO of Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

Connie Lane Christy, Managing Director for Columbus eWomenNetwork

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For additional information and to register, contact:

Paula R. Harrison

Project Support/Administration

Tel.: 216-593-0050 (Office)

Fax: 216-593-0053

Email: pharrison@sa-consultinggroup.com

Website:www.sa-consultinggroup.com

This event is put on by a WIN Member

WIN Meeting - Featured Speaker: Regina Olbinsky, The Career Group (20 Sep 2010)

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:30:00 GMT

WIN meeting
Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Legacy Village 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst 44124
Second floor meeting room

Informal Networking begins at 11:30am;
Formal networking will start promptly at 11:45am.

Featured Speaker: Regina Olbinsky
The Career Group
Topic: Networking

Networking at its best! Are you ready to experience Networking in a whole new way? Can you consider that you might land more business by seeking information rather than giving it? Redefine the traditional way of Networking. Learn to ask the questions that really get people talking and make each new contact meaningful.

This fun, fast-paced session is one of WIN’s most popular events. Enjoy your lunch, and get a leg up on your fall business growth. Bring plenty of business cards (but wait to hand them out!).

Our guest facilitator is Regina D. Olbinsky, PHR, an accomplished consultant, coach, and entrepreneur, and founder of The Career Group, LLC. A passionate career management mentor, Regina's creativity and experience in human resource management, executive recruiting, leadership development and corporate outplacement has made her one of the region's most sought-after business counselors.

Free for members- please reserve your seat today by registering online.

$20 for non-members- Must register and pay online prior to the meeting. Seating is limited- Walkins are not guaranteed. Lunch is not included in the meeting charge.

Optional lunch is available through JB Bistro.

www.WINcleveland.org

Amplify Speaker Series- International Business (22 Sep 2010)

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Amplify Speaker Series
Presented by Contempo Communications
Sept. 22, 2010 – 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
Corporate College East

TOPIC: Going Global: A Panel Discussion on how International Business Strengthens our Regional Economy

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How International Business has and will affect our region’s economy in the future. Our attendees will hear from leaders in Corporate America and the education sector, who can use their roles and companies to help increase our region’s offerings and to bring economic stimulus to the business community.

WIN is a sponsor of this event

For more information: http://www.cbcmagazine.com/amplify

Your Social Media Blueprint - A Hands-On Workshop (23 Sep 2010)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Your Social Media Blueprint - A Hands-On Workshop

Does the whole idea of Social Media make your head swim?

Not sure where to start?

Join Diane Helbig on September 23rd from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Cravings in Rocky River.

Bring your laptop and your open mind!

We'll travel around the cyberworld and show you how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
I'll answer your questions and show you where and how to get started.
I'll show you some time saving tools as well.

To Register:
http://seizethisworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Event presented by WIN member Diane Helbig

What Every Woman Needs to Know... The Series (23 Sep 2010)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

What Every Woman Needs To Know …

The Series
Presented by:
Lake Health Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Lake Health.

You And A Guest Are Invited To An Afternoon Tea – Please Join Us!

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 2:00 to 4:00 pm
TriPoint Medical Center -
Physician Pavilion- Lubrizol Conference Room - 7590 Auburn Road, Concord

Kindly Respond: angie.braidich@lakehealth.org or 440.354.1900. There is no cost to attend- RSVP is requested.

Our Host:
Maria E. Quinn, Esq.

Estate Planning Tip of the Day

The Olive and the Grade: Candice Berthold
"Olive Oil 101"

Robert E. Coode & Robert D. Coode

Do you need Insurance?

What you need to know about:

Long Term Care

Thank you to our sponsors:

Maria Quinn Co., LPA

Skoda Minotti

FirstMerit Bank, NA

KeyBank

The Huntington National Bank

WIN Cleveland

Additional Dates for the series – Please Reserve The Following On Your Calendar: November 11, 2010

WIN is a sponsor of this event

5th Annual Race For Children's Sake (2 Oct 2010)

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

5th Annual Race For Children's Sake

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
8:30 am - 5K Run
8:35 am - 1 Mile Walk

Click here to sign up online for the race

Contact: Shelley Solomon 440.242-0188
shelley@thelittlestheroes.org

WIN is a proud sponsor of this event

WIN on the Water - Networking Lunch (5 Oct 2010)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:30:00 GMT

WIN on the Water- Networking Lunch
11:30 - 1:30
Edgewater Yacht Club
6700 Memorial Shoreway NW
Cleveland, OH 44102

Join us for "Connecting on the Coast"...

$20 for members and $25 for non-members (includes lunch). Please RSVP. Seating is limited- register today. You must register by September 29 in order to attend.

Enjoy Cleveland's fantastic northcoast as we spend an afternoon at Edgewater. There will be no formal meeting- just ample time before, during, and after lunch to network and get to know each other. "Sailing into Sales", "Lunching on the Lake", "Dealing on the dock". You get the idea! www.eycweb.com

This is a great location to kick-off a fantastic fall!

Special Menu available- place your order when you register:

Salmon Salad
Pan seared Atlantic salmon fillet served over mixed greens with sweet peas, cucumber, crumbled bacon, alfalfa sprouts and your choice of dressing

Mediterranean Salad
Grilled gyro meat or naturally raised chicken breast served on a bed of mixed greens with artichokes, diced tomato, red onion, garlic pita chips and feta cheese

El Grande Burger
Grilled onion, mushroom, bacon, Swiss and American cheeses

Vegetarian Lasagna

Finding and Funding Growth - 3 Part Webinar (5 Oct 2010)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Finding and Funding Growth Webinar

If you’re wondering where the prospects are, how to find them, and how to fund your growth, you will want to read on . . .

Marilyn Landis of Basic Business Concepts and Diane Helbig of Seize This Day Coaching bring you a 3-part, action oriented webinar designed to answer those questions. With our collective 60 years of business and sales expertise, we have developed a dynamic and results-oriented program for small business owners who are looking to do better things with their businesses.

Part I

October 5, 2010

2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT

In this discussion we will review a handful of business growth challenges and how to solve them.

We’ll talk about

why these things happen
What steps to implement to keep them from happening again
how to grow out of them

You’ll have an opportunity to share your current situation or questions

Attendees will be provided an exercise to perform for Part II

Part II

Attendees will work on some discovery and processes on their own. These will be based on exercises provided to you. There will be a sales plan exercise and a financial exercise.

Part III

October 19, 2010

2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT

We will discuss your results in a roundtable format. Each attendee will have an opportunity to report out to the group about what they’ve learned and what plans they are setting in motion.

You will leave this program with a better understanding of where you want to go and how to get there. You will know where you stand financially and what you can do to improve your firm’s financial health.

Facilitators:

As President & CEO of Basic Business Concepts, Inc., Marilyn D. Landis runs a multifaceted service firm providing support to keep businesses financially balanced, on track and growing. She has more than thirty years of experience in financial services.

Diane Helbig is a business and leadership development coach and the president of Seize This Day Coaching. Diane works with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and salespeople, helping them create effective business development strategies. Diane is also the author of Lemonade Stand Selling, a common sense guide to the sales process.

Cost: $125.00 value – limited time pricing only $79.00!!

Space is limited so sign up TODAY! Register online at: Growth Webinar

Event presented by WIN member Diane Helbig

WIN Meeting- Featured Speaker Jennifer Thomas (18 Oct 2010)

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:30:00 GMT

WIN meeting
Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Legacy Village
24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst 44124
Second floor meeting room

Informal Networking begins at 11:30am;
Formal networking will start promptly at 11:45am.

Featured Speaker: Jennifer Thomas

Topic: TBA

Free for members- please reserve your seat today by registering online.

$20 for non-members- Register and pay online prior to the meeting. Seating is limited- Walkins are not guaranteed. Lunch is not included in the meeting charge.

Optional lunch is available through JB Bistro.

www.WINcleveland.org

What Every Woman Needs to Know... The Series (4 Nov 2010)

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:00:00 GMT

What Every Woman Needs To Know …

The Series
Presented by:
Lake Health Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Lake Health.

You And A Guest Are Invited To An Afternoon Tea – Please Join Us!

TriPoint Medical Center -
Physician Pavilion- Lubrizol Conference Room - 7590 Auburn Road, Concord

Kindly Respond: angie.braidich@lakehealth.org or 440.354.1900. There is no cost to attend- RSVP is requested.

Our Host:
Maria E. Quinn, Esq.

Estate Planning Tip of the Day

Check back for details

Thank you to our sponsors:

Maria Quinn Co., LPA

Skoda Minotti

FirstMerit Bank, NA

KeyBank

The Huntington National Bank

WIN Cleveland

WIN is a sponsor of this event

WIN Meeting - Featured Speaker: author Mary Mihaly (15 Nov 2010)

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:30:00 GMT

WIN meeting
Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Legacy Village 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst 44124
Second floor meeting room

Informal Networking begins at 11:30am;
Formal networking will start promptly at 11:45am.

Featured Speaker: Mary Mihaly, author of The 250 Questions Every Self-Employed Person Should Ask (Adams Media, 2010)

Topic: Marketing & Networking Fundamentals for the Entrepreneur

In this presentation, we will give special attention to the two biggest obstacles to success for women entrepreneurs - networking and marketing - and together we will discover easy, affordable remedies to those challenges. You will learn the best practices for social networking this year, marketing plans, the art of branding and such edgy ideas as viral marketing. And, you'll learn to make the most of resources at your fingertips, including your own competition.

Book signing is tentatively scheduled to follow Mary's presentation.

Free for members- please reserve your seat today by registering online.

$20 for non-members- Must register and pay online prior to the meeting. Seating is limited- Walkins are not guaranteed. Lunch is not included in the meeting charge.

Optional lunch is available through JB Bistro.

www.WINcleveland.org

Amplify Speaker Series- Health & Wellness (17 Nov 2010)

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:30:00 GMT

CBC Amplify Speaker Series
Presented by Contempo Communications
November 17, 2010 – 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
InterContinental Hotel

TOPIC: Health and Wellness - more information to be announced

FACILITATOR: SCOTT MCFARLAND

WIN is a sponsor of this event

For more information: http://www.cbcmagazine.com/amplify

WIN Holiday Luncheon (6 Dec 2010)

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:30:00 GMT

WIN Holiday Luncheon
Wyndham Hotel
1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115

Join us for a spectacular holiday celebration. Details to follow.

www.WINcleveland.org