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Women Balancing Business ~ A Full Circle of Support

Meeting Information

MEETING DAY AND LOCATION:
Women Balancing Business (formerly Moms, Inc.) meets the 3rd TUESDAY of every month from 10:00 AM until Noon at:

The Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Road (Rt. 108), Olney, MD 20832 (in the small meeting room).

Mark Your Calendar for 2016 Meeting Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, May 17, June 21 (topics and speakers are subject to change)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Women Balancing Business will be taking a hiatus for at least the summer. Our last meeting will be on Tuesday, June 21 from 10 - noon at the Olney Library. Please join us!

Speakers List (see full monthly Speaker details below group information section)

6/21/16 Meeting:
No Guest Speaker - Let's just talk and celebrate ourselves! What's happening with your business as we approach mid-year? What will you be doing to fit some summer fun in with work, family, and life? We've had two recent speakers helping us get going with our ideas, our planning, and facing our resistance. Let's share, brainstorm and be there to support each other.

Membership information is below. Please contact group leader, Donna Dettling at WomenBalancingBusiness@gmail.com if you have questions.

For content prior to May 2015, please visit the previous Mom's Inc. site at www.momsincss.blogspot.com

Membership Guidelines and Fees

Membership Guidelines and Fees:
To join Women Balancing Business, simply attend a meeting. Your first visit is free. If you enjoy the group and would like to become part of it, please ask for a Membership Application Form. Our annual dues are $75 per year and are renewed each July 1st. If you join mid-year, your renewal will be prorated based on the month you joined. There are no refunds. Please make your check payable to 'Women Balancing Business' and mail with your application to: Donna Dettling, 8728 Tryal Ct., Montgomery Village, MD 20886, or bring them to the next meeting.

We have added another level of participation, a Drop-In Fee of $10 per meeting (payable at the meeting), for those who can only attend occasionally. We hope this will encourage visitors and previous members to come back when they are able, if they are hesitant to commit to membership due to schedule conflicts. They will not receive the full benefits of membership, but will be able to enjoy the meetings and speakers.

Benefits of membership:
1) Accountability for business and personal goal setting and growth
2) Receive and provide support within the group and with guests
3) Networking with like-minded business women
4) Learn from expert guest speakers on various business and life topics
5) Opportunities for member spotlights at meetings and on web page
6) Business listing on the Women Balancing Business web page
7) Participation in Women Balancing Business social media groups and events

Policies:
Since we are not a leads generating networking group, we do not restrict the number of members who belong to each business category. In Women Balancing Business, the emphasis is on friendship and support in all aspects of our lives, rather than competition for business. In this spirit, we hope that members in the same category will be able to co-exist.

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Monday, May 30, 2016

June 21, 2016 Meeting

Some of the ladies at the May 17 meeting.

SAYING GOOD-BYE (for awhile)

Our June 21, 2016 meeting will be the last one for at least the summer. I hope you will join us as the group gathers to TALK and enjoy each other's company before we go on vacation. I announced to members in April that I needed to step down from leadership of the group at the end of June to focus time and energy on my business. 

I have since decided to consider the group 'on hiatus' for awhile. This will allow me time to put my efforts on business expansion and think through whether I'd like to continue the group, but perhaps in a different format.

Women Balancing Business (and the previous version, Moms Inc.) has meant a lot to many women over the years, including me. But circumstances change, time management becomes an issue, life events shift our schedules, and all matter of other things get in the way. For me, and I think for a number of others, it's time to take a break and reassess. 

I am looking forward to seeing many of you wonderful ladies at the June meeting, and to staying connected in varied ways over the upcoming months. Thank you for your support of me, and of Women Balancing Business. All of you are rock stars in my eyes!

Warmly,

Donna Dettling
Group Leader

Saturday, April 30, 2016

May 17, 2016 Meeting

Ginny Robertson, President of Ginny Robertson, LLC

Getting Out of Your Own Way
Are you as far along as you thought you would be with your goals this year? Do you feel that no matter what you do life still isn't going quite the way you planned? Would you like to find out what might be getting in your way? Join Ginny for a lively, upbeat look at the things that are limiting you and keeping you from having what you want. Have fun while you learn more about what makes you tick and why you do some of the things that you do. You will leave this session with a next step for getting back on track, personally and professionally.


Ginny Robertson is President of Ginny Robertson LLC, an organization that "Connects Women Around the World to their Gifts, Their Purpose and Each Other." In 2000 she founded On Purpose Networking for Women. There are 10 (soon to be 11) meetings each month in various Maryland venues, as well as plans to start groups in other states. She is also the Founder, Publisher and Editor of On Purpose Woman Magazine and a contributing author to two anthologies: The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs...Real-Life Stories of Determination, Growth and Prosperity  andConscious Choices...An Evolutionary Woman's Guide to Life. For 3 years Ginny was the co-host of WomanTalk Live Radio on 680 WCBM in Baltimore and in 2012 was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by The Daily Record. www.GinnyRobertson.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

April 19, 2016 Meeting


Sylvia Henderson, Idea Success Network

     You’ve got an idea for a project you want to implement within weeks or months. You’ve committed to following through with your New Year’s intentions. You’ve got thoughts in your head about what, how, when, who, where, timing, promotion, and more. There are tons of tools available online, as apps, and offline to help you plan and implement projects. How would you like a tool and process to simplify your planning, see at a glance, and have available to you no matter what device (or none) you carry with you for business & personal success and results? That’s what Sylvia Henderson will show you in her presentation.

     Sylvia Henderson’s clients call her the “Maven of Implementation”. She gets your ideas out of your head and into action for profit and purpose. If you are an entrepreneur, professional in the workplace, network marketer, coach, speaker, author, non-profit leader…or an overall self-proclaimed “creative” avatar, Sylvia’s strategy sessions, retreats, services, and resources can turn your dreams into dollars, your concepts into cash, and your ideas into income and impact! Get tips and practices for implementing your ideas in your inbox, plus Sylvia’s eBook “Hey, That’s MY Idea!”, by subscribing to Idea Success Notes atwww.IdeaSuccessNetwork.com. Make sure you come to this session at Women Balancing Business if you’re serious about getting your idea, project, or New Year’s intention into action soon!


Bio


Sylvia Henderson – Implementation Strategist and Investor Pitch Coach – helps entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals who want to get things done get out of their heads and into action with their ideas, for profit and purpose. Sylvia incorporates her decades of corporate, non-profit, and business leadership experience into the programs and services she brings to individuals and teams. Rather than read a long “all about Sylvia” here, see up-to-date professional, education, and personal details about Sylvia at her LinkedIn profilewww.linkedin.com/in/sylviahenderson.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

March 15, 2016 Meeting

Carol Plummer, Spirituality for Everyday

Power of Silence



Have you thought about the power of Silence?  Barbara Mercer said, "Silence is the emptiness where less becomes more."   Where do you need more in your business, relationships or life?  Carol will discuss the power of silence and ways creating more silence in your life could be very effective and beneficial.  She will share some practical strategies for fitting a practice of silence into your daily schedule.

Carol Plummer is the CEO and Spiritual Director of Spirituality for Every Day www.spiritualityforeveryday.com.  Her vision is a world where everyone feels centered, peaceful and connected to their spirituality.  The mission is to provide tools and experiences that enable people to achieve this feeling of calm, peace and clarity in their everyday lives. 
  
Carol is the former Executive Managing Director of the Montgomery County, MD chapter of eWomenNetwork, www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/montgomery, the premiere  resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses and dedicated to supporting, promoting and showcasing members' products and services and helping them achieve their professional objectives. Prior to her current positions Carol was the cofounder of A Better Balanced You whose mission was  to provide services for women to increase the joy, peace and happiness in their lives, an entrepreneur for 5 years with a jewelry business, the teacher of a self improvement course, and a 30 year corporate career with a large computer company.    

Saturday, December 26, 2015

January 19, 2016 Meeting

Kelly Leonard, CEO of Taylor-Leonard Corporation

Maximizing LinkedIn for Business

Session Overview:

Now more than ever, we rely on social media and peer connections to network, exchange best practices, and make business decisions. LinkedIn is a virtual goldmine, offering endless opportunities that can be leveraged for branding, business development, and more! During this short workshop, we'll examine the "7 Mistakes That Will Keep You From Maximizing LinkedIn for Branding, Business Development, and Recruiting" along with the  BOOSTmyLinkedIn strategy to:

·        Build Your Brand,
·        Obtain More Leads,
·        Optimize Relationships,
·        Secure Thought Leadership Space, and
·        Tap into New Markets

About the Presenter:

Kelly Leonard, CEO of Taylor-Leonard Corporation, has personally trained 4,500+ business professionals throughout Metro Washington, DC.  Among her clients are small businesses as well as large organizations like Pentagon Federal Credit Union, NIH, National Cancer Institute, Red Peg Marketing, Montgomery County Government, and Montgomery College.  Using the same strategies Kelly teaches, T-LC generated $500,000+ in new consulting revenue in their core practice area (Customer Relationship Management) within the first 24-months of implementing the BOOSTmyLinkedIn strategy. 

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www.Taylor-Leonard.com
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

December 15, 2015 Meeting

Some of the group at a summer meeting.


The year is winding down. Time to celebrate our 2015 business and personal successes, and talk about our 2016 plans! Join us for group conversation, support, and brainstorming. No guest speaker this month, just the ladies getting their holiday spirit on.

We will be welcoming Thelma Ekeocha, a guest from local community organization Olney Home for Life, who will tell us about what they do and how we may be able to volunteer or refer. Our member spotlight will be Donna Dettling with Simpler Life Solutions. And as always, all participants will have a chance to network and give an introduction to their business. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: We will be collecting small items to brighten the holidays for seniors in the community. Some suggestions: Warm socks, lotions or other personal care products, books, magazines, holiday trinkets. 

If you are a woman facing the challenge of balancing a business with a full life, we would love for you to check out our group. We provide a supportive environment for members and guests to build relationships, share their business successes and issues, and learn from each other and from outside speakers.

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10 - noon at the Olney Library. First time guests are FREE! Our reasonable annual membership fee is $75. And we now offer a $10 drop-in rate for returning guests who have not yet become members. 



HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight 

Spotlight on Julia Rivas, Owner of Smarter Advantage LTC

Attention Boomers

Julia Rivas is Chief Encouragement Officer of Smarter Advantage an independent financial solutions firm serving individuals and business owners in the MD, DC and VA.
Julia is an advocate in helping people of all stages and ages find solutions to securing wealth care through retirement and legacy planning, healthcare for individuals and groups and Medicare for those turning 65. Julia provides her clients with the information they need to make the best decision for their particular situation in a caring and gentle way that is easy to grasp.

She holds the certifications of Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC), Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS) Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and is a certified broker for the new Maryland Health Connection, DC Link and Federal Health Exchange.

Julia is available for workshops, seminars, focus groups and provides one on one visits to individuals for a complimentary discussion on navigating the Medicare or wealth care road map, to and through retirement.

Julia can be reached at 240-421-0491 (talk or text) or e-mail, julia@smarteradvantageltc.com
www.smarteradvantageltc.com