Power Connecting: Networking Conversations that Produce Every Time

April 27, 2009, 11:30 a.m. PDT
Power Connecting: Networking Conversations that Produce Every Time
Kathie Nelson, Connectworks

Tired of wasting time in coffee dates with those you meet out networking?  What about all the cards you’ve collected at events you have sitting on your desk?  Are you ready to have intelligent directed conversations that produce “next step” clarity every time? Join us on this complimentary teleclass to learn how to turn your time networking into powerful connections that move you toward your goals!

You will learn how to:
• ask NEW questions that change the outcome of your conversation
• deliver a high value exchange to leave a “value trail”
• stimulate reciprocity with every contact
• increase the return on your time investment!

Don’t miss this session in the Power Connecting Series

RSVP here for this complimentary session!
 

Money Wi$e Women Conference

April 25, 2009: Money Wi$e Women Conference
Sponsored by: Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon and Kathie Nelson, Connectworks

Do You Identify

• Are faced with financial fear every month?
• Is debt running your life?
• Are stressed out of the Wall Street meltdown?

What if . . .

• You were able to invest monthly for your financial independence?
• Your credit card debt was not part of your daily thoughts?
• You had a will to protect your family and your assets?

Benefits:

Money Wi$e Women™ Conference participants walk away with skills; knowledge, tools and resources they can immediately implement into their life. Their ability to make positive and tangible changes to their well being — both personally and professionally — will increase exponentially. Through the contacts they make they will expand their network of colleagues and financial resources. They will leave the conference feeling empowered and armed with the ability to take charge of their financial destiny.

Keynote Speakers:

• The Money Therapist is in the House! 5 Steps to Create a Healthy Financial Life
• Marcia Brixey, author of The Money Therapist: A Woman’s Guide to Creating a Healthy Financial Life
• Harnessing the Power of Networking and Relationship Building
• Veronika Noize, The Marketing Coach
• Unleash Your Energy and Motivation for Financial Success
• Sandra Smith, author of Get What You Really Want Without the Guilt

Attend your choice of three breakout sessions:
• Building Your Future: Countdown to Retirement – State Farm
• Chaos to Clarity: Assembling Financial Building Blocks — State Farm
• It’s About More than Money: Creating the Life you Want — Carol McKeag, Certified Professional Coach
• Wills & Estate Planning — Deanna Franco, Attorney at Law
• Turn Your Passion Into Profit – Kathie Nelson, Connectworks
• Smart Women, Powerful Financial Strategies –Amanda Flynn, Ameriprise Financial
• Resolving Money Conflicts – Carol Kelley, The Business Psychologist
• Smart Decisions for Tough Markets — Luna Jaffe, Edward Jones
• Organizing Your Financial Records – Anne Blumer, SolutionsForYou Organizing Services
• Transformational Goal Setting for Passion, Purpose & Financial Prosperity –Shannon Bruce, Inner Wisdom Coaching
• Developing a Spending & Debt Reduction Plan – Donna Huntsman, Key Bank
 

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Women in Business Expo 2009

April 23, 2009 – Women in Business Expo 2009

JOIN US IN LAS VEGAS without leaving Portland!
Come visit LADY LUCK at an exceptional networking opportunity and celebration of women in business. The event features 45+ exhibitor booths, delicious hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, the soulful sounds of Karla Harris, and an opportunity to benefit Dress for Success.

Bring your donations for Dress for Success and help a very worthy cause!

Time:  5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price:  $60.00 per person, $550 for 10 people
Location:  Oregon Convention Center | Oregon Ballroom | 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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Good to Great: Taking Your Presentation to the Next Level

April 13, 2009 – NSA Oregon Event, Good to Great:  Taking Your Presentation to the Next Level
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE

If you are a novice or Hall of Fame speaker this session is a MUST!

In this fast-moving, highly-interactive session you will have chance to ask questions, watch as magic is created in ‘mini-coaching’ sessions, and see why Patricia Fripp is known as a legend on and off the platform.

You will learn:

- The three ways to emotionally connect to every audience member
- Three formulas that make your stories and examples come alive
- What Jerry Seinfeld knows that you can benefit from
- Little-known delivery techniques that improve every performance
- How to go from good to great to…awesome!!!!!
- The secret to being invited back over and over again.

BIO

Patricia Fripp was the first female NSA President in 1984. She is a CPAE, CSP and Cavett Award winner. Few individuals can speak and coach equally well. After building a strong keynote speaking business Patricia has transitioned into an in-demand speech coach for corporate leaders and celebrity speakers, and sales presentation skills trainer.

Meetings and Conventions magazine wrote
"Patrica is one of America’s 10 most electrifying speakers" and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine says "The sixth best investment in your career is to attend one of Fripp’s speaking schools." Patricia is partner with Alan Weiss in The Odd Couple® Marketing seminars.
 

Time:  6:00-9:00pm
Price:  $35.00 early bird, $40 Guest
Location:  Courtyard by Marriott, 15686 SW Sequoia Parkway, Tigard, OR

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The Secrets of Super Connectors

April 16, 2009 - The Secrets of Super Connectors
Kathie Nelson, Connectworks – Portlandia After Hours Business Networking Event. 

Time:  5:30-7:30pm
Price:  $12.00 Members, $15 Guests – Appetizers are included with a no-host cash bar.
Location:  The Heathman Hotel, 1001 SW Broadway at Salmon

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Finding Gold Nuggets in Difficult Times

April 14, 2009:  Finding Gold Nuggets in Difficult Times
Kedma Ough, MBA
Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon General Meeting

These days most businesses are faced with fear, uncertainty and doubt.

There is fear of the unknown. What is going to happen to my business? How will I build my clientele? What happens if I lose that contract?

There is the fear of the known. I need to deal with the economy. I have to let go of an employee. I need to manage my stress.

Finding gold nuggets requires us to ask the tough questions:

1. Are we in control of our business or is our business in control of us?
2. Do I take care of my business needs before I take care of my own needs?
3. Are there gold nuggets available to overcome the barriers I am facing today?
4. Can I work through the fears of the unknown and known without losing sight of the gold nuggets?

These are tough questions to answer. Join Kedma Ough, MBA as we uncover the gold nuggets that are out there waiting to be found. These are opportunities unturned for many of us; that can help move our businesses into alignment with our values.

In this interactive session participants will learn how to use their values to evaluate goals that lead to the gold nuggets. In addition, hidden economic resources will be discussed that can redefine your business model.

Participants will leave the presentation with at least one gold nugget to support their business moving forward!
 

Time:  5:45pm Registration, Program begins at 6:00pm
Price:  WEO Members $25, Guests $35
Location:  Kell’s Irish Restaurant, 112 SW 2nd Ave.

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Package Your Passion for Profit

April 10, 2009:  Package Your Passion for Profit
Kathie Nelson, Connectworks

Are you…

• feeling the strain of attracting clients in a shrinking market?
• wondering how to set yourself apart from similar service providers?
• reducing your prices due to perceptions and current conditions?

Worry no longer! Invest the time now and quit wrestling with:

• How to update your value proposition for the current buyer mindset
• L everaging your services to gain maximum revenue potential
• Trying to figure out how to help your prospects buy when they are stuck in the decision making process

If you are committed to overcoming this economic downturn this Package your Passion for Profit Intensive delivers the absolute essentials to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. 

You will leave this session with:

• Updated perspective on packaging your offering to monetize your
• Expertise in tough times
• Strategy to position yourself as the provider of choice to your clients
• Tools to value price your offering and get what you ask for
• Systems to maximize your service “marketing funnel”
• Tips to use “free stuff” marketing to generate fresh leads and new clients

OK…do we have your interest?

If you are you tired of sputtering along trying to figure this out on your own, contact us today! Join this unique group of professionals who are highly motivated and eager to succeed!

Time:  9am – 2pm
Event Fee:  $149 early registration 4/5, $169 after deadline
Location:  Email me for location!

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To register, email kathie@kathienelson.com or call  503-641-4354 
Hurry!  Space is limited to 10 only.