meeting minutes by dawn

Meeting Minutes: 9.13.06
Attendees: Judi, Kathi, Lisa, Ella (our youngest and cutest member!) Maggie, Anne, Elizabeth, Dawn

-Meeting started by everyone introducing themselves and their bisinesses to our newest member, Maggie. Maggie then described her background, what she is now trying to do with her career counseling/radio host business and what her reasons for joining us are.
-We then began discussing some ideas for an imprmptu Project Cafe, sponsored by Lisa. She is looking for ways to increase public awareness of the floral design classes she offers at her studio. Everyone brainstormed and lots of ideas were offered.
-Anne's new blog... fromiwilltoido.blogspot.com
-Other interesting sites to visit: myemma.com, uncrate.com, outblush.com
-Judi will be interviewed on E Women Network on 9/24 from 8-9 pm (820 AM)
-Requests: Going forward, when Judi send the reminder for the meeting, we are requesting that everyone respond, whether you are attending or not. Also, for any correspondence, ideas or thoughts, please utilize the blog that Elizabeth worked so hard on for us. Thanks!
-Things to think about for our next meeting: a name for our group, a possible new location (more comfortable and set up for a better way to exchange ideas), ideas for uses for our extra money collected from dues, possible replacements for our members that have left the group (trying to think about what types of businesses would keep the group diverse)

Free session for each of you

Hello ladies,
Great to meet you all! I would like to offer you all a free career coaching session so that you can get some help with your own careers and also learn more about what I do. I'll talk more about it at the next meeting, just wanted to let you all know!
Best,
Maggie

Great meeting today

Ladies,

I really enjoyed the meeting this morning and I am excited about our next meeting on October 11th. As a reminder, please think about other locations for our meeting, a group name, and some ideas about a fun party we can throw with our cash surplus. Thanks to Elizabeth for working on this blog to make sure everyone has access. Let's use it to communicate more frequently during the month.

The Ladies Who Launch Live event is on October 19th, from 9-4 at the Altman Building on 18th Street, btwn 6th and 7th. I am planning to register and attend. Pre-registration is $125. If you are interested in attending, please let me know so we can go together.

Also, I found out about another conference put on by the Women's Leadership Exchange. http://www.womensleadershipexchange.com/index.php?pagename=newyork. It is on November 6th. I am planning to attend this one also and would love it if you could join me - so let me know.

My best,
Judi

September 13th Meeting

Hi Ladies,

I love this time of year because the weather is so perfect, the city is back to normal and in my business...no one can avoid meeting with me because they don't 'think about money in the summer' - hate that!!!

I want our group meetings to be valuable to everyone and as impactful as they can be. I really encourage everyone to attend the meeting this coming Wednesday and come prepared to get back to business!!! The best meetings are the ones that are well attended and prepared for - so please make your best effort to be there! I will be working on the agenda for Wednesday this weekend and had a few thoughts to share with you....

When we first started, we discussed an agenda that included a project cafe, "I spy" sharing of articles or websites on business topic the group can use, and a book exchange. Since no one has volunteered for the cafe this month, I will ask for members to volunteer three subjects we can brainstorm during that part of the agenda for this coming meeting. Also, I will leave time for anyone to submit ideas for other agenda items they would like permanently added.

If anyone would like to be added to the agenda on any other topic, please feel free to e-mail me at judith.a.rosenthal@ampf.com.

Let's motivate to inspire ourselves with the powerful energy we all have. I want to leave the next meeting with some great ideas for growing - personally and professionally. I hope you everyone feels the same!

Your friend and 'president' :-)
Judi