INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Mayor
Phil Gordon proclaimed Tuesday, March 6, 2007 as
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY in Phoenix. Rhonda Forsyth,
Executive Vice President and CEO of John C. Lincoln Hospital North
Mountain, and Cindy Demers, VP of Communications North
America with Henkel of America, Inc., at the 16th Annual
International Women's Day celebration. The event is held by the
City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Women's Commission. "Women of
Courage" Perspectives on a Changing World" was the theme this
year. Indra Nooyi, President and CEO of PepsiCo,
was the keynote speaker for the luncheon.
Eclipse Introduces Bentley at Bridal Show
Eclipse
Limousines of Scottsdale has announced expansion of its upscale
chauffeuring service to include the new elegant Bentley
Continental Flying Spur in its stable of limousines and luxury
sedans. “Already known for offering the Valley’s premiere
chauffeuring service, this takes us to yet another level of luxury
and excellence” says Eclipse owner Jennifer Shryock. Eclipse is
the only company in the region to offer contemporary chauffeured
Bentley service.
According to executive chauffeur David Lucht, “the British-made
Bentley is a magnificent machine, combining the finest engineering
with unsurpassed comfort and luxury…there is nothing else like it.
This is the vehicle of choice for the client who wants nothing but
the best for that special occasion.” The Flying Spur, along with
Eclipse’s BMW, Lincoln and Cadillac vehicles, allows the company
to provide the personal touch to meet every need.
Eclipse was featuring its upscale wedding support services at the
Phoenix Bridal Show February 25, 2007 at the Pointe South Mountain
Resort Pavilion at 7777 S. Pointe Parkway, Phoenix. The 2006
Bentley Continental Flying Spur, along with an elegant eight
passenger stretch limousine, was available for viewing on location
at the entrance to the Bridal Show from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Local
event planner Julie Wong of The Event Concierge says “This is a
new height in luxury transportation…the Bentley can be exactly the
right answer for any wedding or event to remember.”
For more information go to
eclipselimousines.com
TECHNOLOGY TIP:
Using Google Alerts to Stay Updated
The Google Alert is a simple tool that allows you to “alert”
Google to email you any and all news stories and blogs it finds on
any company or industry name you type into its search box. For
example, for all of our clients, I set up Google Alerts so if a
client’s name appears in the news or on a blog anywhere in the
world, Google will automatically email me the links of all the
stories and blogs it finds. I also have Google Alerts for all of
our clients’ competitors so I’m fed news daily on what my clients’
competitors are up to and to see who and what is being “blogged.”
You can also broaden a search to an industry, let’s say “classic
cars,” and Google will email you all stories and blogs in this
category; however, note how broad a search of this kind could be
which means you could be overwhelmed with alerts. I suggest narrow
focusing a search to a company name or person’s name to avoid
getting too much email from Google.
To set up an alert, go to
http://www.google.com/alerts
Once on the Alert page, type in your search term in the box on the
right side of the page, and that’s it!
Tip provided by:
Laura Hall
Director of Public Relations
480.505.4547
laurah@offmadisonave.com
Women In Business 2007
Thursday, March 29th
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
This annual lunch and trade show draws more than 300 local
business women and executives.
Learn more
Phoenix History Ball Honors History
Making
Families & Organizations Raises Support for the Oldest Museum in
Phoenix
Saturday, April 21, 2007
The Ritz
Carlton
2401
East Camelback Road, Phoenix
6:00 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction,
7:30 p.m. Dinner, Awards Ceremony, and Dancing.
The
Phoenix Museum of History, celebrating its 80th anniversary this
year, will honor at its annual Phoenix History Ball, the Goldberg
Family, Judge Thomas and Dr. Pearl Tang Family, and Luke Air force
Base for their significant contributions to local history. The
public is invited to join Honorary Chairman John Driggs for a fun
filled evening of cocktails, silent auction, dinner, awards, and
dancing to the music of the 20’s and 30’s.
The Ball is the signature fundraising event to benefit and support
the Phoenix Museum of History, the Valley’s first and oldest
museum. The Museum welcomes thousands of visitors each year and is
dedicated to preserving the history of Phoenix and the Salt River
Valley and sharing that history with the public through
exhibitions, tours, and other educational programming.
In honor of their 80th anniversary, the museum will be introducing
the Elizabeth Oldaker Community Service Award. Elizabeth Oldaker
was the museum’s first President whose unwavering dedication and
many years of service to the museum inspired this award. This
award will honor individuals or organizations whose commitment and
dedication to community service warrants recognition. The first
recipient of the Elizabeth Oldaker Community Service Award will be
the Phoenix Woman’s Club for their decades of outstanding service
to the city of Phoenix and its residents.
For more information go to
www.pmoh.org
Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc.
a
non-profit all volunteer organization
dedicated to assisting grass roots
organizations
that help underserved women and
children at risk
invites you to join Chef Jennifer Sedig, Chef Jackie
Kerrigan and Chef Spomenka McKinney
at our annual
Wine, Women & Jazz FUNdraiser 2007
on Saturday, May 19th
from 4:00PM-7:00PM
at the
Arizona Culinary Institute
10585 N. 114th St (at
Shea Blvd) Scottsdale
Enjoy sublime hors d’oeuvres,
divine desserts, fine wine and lively jazz with Margo Reed, Delphine Cortez and Blaise
Lantana
Silent Auction will also be
featured
Tickets: $50 ($65 at the door)
Contributions are tax-deductible to
the extent allowable by law
For
information: www.azwp.org
THAI CULTURAL DAYS 2006,
a festival of Thailand
Chantri Sukpon Beck, Festival Chair
Sat/Sun, October 20 _ 22 2007, 10am-4pm
Heritage & Science Park, 7 St and Monroe, Phoenix-downtown
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Experience the Arts, Cuisine and
Culture of Thailand
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Unique products of the King of
Thailand and Villages
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Entertainment: Thai Fashions, Thai
Traditional Dance and Thai Music
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Shopping: Thai Arts and Crafts and
Thai Food
Free Admission. For
more information,
call 602-614-2622 or
visit
http://www.thaiamericanfriendships.org
Reading List
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Hot Leads...Cold
Shoulders
by Robin Craig & Norma Ory.
The Essential Guide for Men Who Sell to Women
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SOCIAL GRACES
WHAT IS NETWORKING?
network / nétwerk n.
& v. a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and
experience for professional or social purposes. (The Oxford
Dictionary)
Good networking
takes time and it
takes a personal
investment
Communicating your message
Building Social Capital
Building your image & reputation
Building your business
You
How you look, act, & sound.
Your symbols
Your Message
What you want people to know about
you and what you want
people to
know about your
business
The laws of attraction: Whatever you put
out is what you are
going to draw in.
(The Secret)
Guidelines
Knowledge: Know something about
the opportunity in advance
Accept the rules of engagement: Name tags, seating, other
requests
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The name tag is worn on the right side
to provide an easy sight-line to your name when shaking hands
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Have an effective handshake
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Introduce yourself, say your name
clearly, give your personal introduction
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Never make assumptions about the person
you are talking to. ...
Be Memorable: Ask good questions,
be fully engaged (pay attention), look distinctive, contribute to
the conversation
Help others: Answer questions, give directions, etc.
Be gracious: Invite people to sit with you, go for a drink,
etc.
Introductions: Know how to make introductions and do so
gracefully
Contacts: It’s necessary to meet people more than once.
They may be the connection to someone you need to meet.
Be Interesting: Have something to talk about. An event,
hobby, pets, etc.
Business Cards: Have them, give them if asked, accept
others politely
Leads & Referrals: A lead is a “cold contact”. A referral
is “hot”, they know who you are and you come recommended.
Thank you: Thank the proper parties
(speaker, person who invited you, someone who assisted you, etc.)
Follow-up: Do anything you said you would do and on a
timely basis (phone, fax, e-mail, written correspondence)
Make Your Own Party: Don’t always wait to be invited,
create networking opportunities for yourself and others.
Linda M. Herold
Central Phoenix Women will offer a
moment on Social Graces each month.
Information will be provided that relates to manners, etiquette,
protocol, grooming, public behavior and good taste.
