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Day Chapter Director Melanie Richards has a great event -- tomorrow (August 30th).  Come join Melanie at the Orange County Chamber for this special workshop (details & info here).

Holistic Hudson Valley - September Event

Holistic Hudson Valley is a networking group founded by Criss, our Day Chapter Co-Director. The meetings are for holistic enthusiasts (and holistically-curious), and meet once a month at an area holistic business.

The next meeting is at Zampella Healing Arts - 6 to 9pm on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. It’s located at 52 Millpond Parkway, Monroe, NY 10950. For more information and directions see the Holistic Hudson Valley website.

$5 for non-members at the door. Members free.  RSVP to be entered in a special prize drawing.

Members create their own Pamper Me day

Please join JoAnne and Sharon & their cohorts for a PAMPER ME day at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott's Corners, Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Several vendors will be in attendance to allow you opportunities to select something special to pamper yourself (or someone you love.)

This is an open house sponsored by Jackets by Joanne and I Baked, LLC.

Refreshments will be provided by I Baked, LLC and all vendors will have merchandise available for sale.  Please come and check us out.

We want to make this a monthly event and will gladly take suggestions of vendors that you would like to see at future events.

If you have any questions, please call Sharon (845-598-0999)

Hope to see you there.

CASA Fall Networking Fundraiser

Save the Date!!!

Wednesday November 17th.

A special THANK YOU to our two event sponsors:

Beyond Rubies and Carole & Co. Fine Estate Jewelry

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

Do good while doing business, meet new people, support a great cause.  More details coming soon!!

Backpack Fundraiser for CASA

It's time to start building backpacks to help benefit the children in the Court Appointed Special Assistant (CASA) program. These children are in the foster care system and are in need of school supplies. Our goal is to collect 50 (this may be updated) pre-filled backpacks. Please help us in reaching our goal!

Please fill a new or very gently used backpack with the following school supplies:

• 1.5" 3-ring binder
  
• 200+ sheets loose-leaf paper
  
• 4 single subject spiral notebooks
  
• 3 composition books
  
• 10 pens
  
• 10 pencils #2
  
• 24 crayons
  
• 5 colored 2-pocket folders
  

Other supplies desired: TI80 Multi Function Math/Science Calculator, calculators, multi-subject notebooks (3 & 5 subject), pencil cases, coloring books, colored markers, erasers, covered pencil sharpeners, blank index cards, colored pencils, preschool workbooks, colored dividers for binders, graph paper, childproof scissors, glue sticks, rulers, Post-It™ notes, highlighters, correction liquid, master combo locks with code, pocket dictionaries, gently used Barron's books.

Once you have a filled backpack (or supplies), please bring it to one of our many convenient drop-off points before August 15th or fill multiple backpacks and contact Melanie at Prisms Promotions 845-928-6914 for a pick-up!

Drop off Locations

Beyond Rubies - 55 East Main Street, Washingtonville, NY 10992

AVC Hearing Aid Center - 22 Mulberry St., Middletown, NY 10940

Independent Living - 5 Washington Terrace, Newburgh, New York 12550

Wallkill River School - 232 Ward St. (17K), Montgomery, NY 12549

Museum Village - 1010 Route 17M, Monroe, NY 10950 (Tues through Sundays, 12pm-5, from July 6th)

Orange County United Way - 30 Scotts Corners Drive (Orange County Chamber building), Montgomery, NY 12549

(more to be announced)


Would you like to provide a drop-off point? Call Criss at 866-993-8932 x 303 and leave a message. We're currently seeking drop-off points especially in Chester, Sugar Loaf, New Windsor, Cornwall & Highland Falls.

CASA assists children through the family court system, and serves as a volunteer witness and child advocate service working closely with the court system. Children in the program are usually placed in foster homes and foster families may not have the resources to supply these children adequately. National Women's In Network Orange County Day Chapter is a proud supporter of Dispute Resolution Center's CASA program.

Cash donations and additional supplies are also greatly appreciated!

May CASA Fundraiser

Were you at our first CASA fundraiser at Cosimo's?  We had 55 people there.  We have a little room to beat that record!

Come join us at Cosimo's on Route 211 in Middletown, NY for linner (that's a meal between lunch & dinner).

CASA Open House Fundraiser

May 13th 2-5pm

Cosimo's Brick Oven
620 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY

For details, to ask questions, to RSVP & Pay:
http://eclectictech.net/nwin

$25 by 5/5, $30 at the door.

Sponsors for the event and prize donations greatly appreciated!

College Planning Seminars

Member Brenda Hall is giving 3 college planning seminars at Primo Sports in Florida NY. March 1st/16th/22nd.

See attached Word file.

Celebrate Sacred Passion & Unconditional Love for Valentine's Day

NWIN Day Chapter director Rev. Criss Ittermann is giving a Free! teleseminar on Saturday Feb 13th at 2pm.

Check it out!

PartyLite Party

Come join Criss at her first tea(light) party.

I've borrowed someone's home to play hostess and I'll make sure you can sample some of my delicious home cookin'. The party will be in Otisville on Saturday February 20th 7pm - 10pm(ish). Please RSVP to Criss 845-820-0262 or email me through http://liberatedlifecoaching.com/Main/ContactCriss

I was at a party this last weekend -- we played games, sampled some fabulous beer bread and dips, and had a great time.

I look forward to seeing you there! :)

Criss Ittermann

9 Keys to Energy Management Parts 1 & 2

You know you had dreams and big plans, but you seem to have lost them under a pile of papers on your desk, or maybe they're crammed between back-to-back appointments in your calendar. It doesn't matter, because you can't seem to find the energy or time to look for your dreams anymore.... You think maybe you need better time management skills, but that's not the core problem. Look deeper....

Criss Ittermann is giving a 2-Part energy management intensive:

Part 1 on December 4th
Part 2 on December 16th

Both are from 8am to 12pm in the Montgomery Room (1st level) at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce at 30 Scott's Corners Drive in Montgomery, NY.

Admission is $45 per individual session or $75 for the pair.

Save the Date - Co-Ed Fundraiser

The Orange Day Chapter is cooking up a fundraiser event to raise Holiday Funding for CASA on Thursday December 3rd. Stay tuned for more details! -- Would you like your organization to SPONSOR the fundraiser? $150 donation gets YOUR name on all our announcements, on our postcards, and in our email blasts! Contact Criss for more details!

Transforming Burnout - Member Event

Transforming Burnout into a Burning Desire

Are you tired of being tired?
Are you getting more and more irritated at the people you love?
Is your life is spinning out of control?
Are you buried in "to do"s that you don't want to do?
Are you always caught up in playing catch-up?
Do you need time off after your time off?

Join Rev. Criss Ittermann (co-director of Orange County Day Chapter) on this FREE teleseminar for ideas and exercises based on the book Healer in the Hotseat: SURRENDER™ to burnout and create your burning desire. This seminar will give you the keys to the 9-step SURRENDER™ system for turning Burnout back into a Burning Desire. And all attendees will get a surprise and special offer!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 7:30pm EST - 9:30pm EST
FREE! Really FREE! Register NOW: Space is limited!
Get your call-in number & pin here.

For more information about my services go to:
http://LiberatedLifeCoaching.com

College Planning - Member Events

Scared and confused about college?

Are you a parent of a high school student who is scared and confused about college? Are you asking yourself questions like, “How do we choose the right college?” or “How will we afford college?” Don’t stress for a minute longer, I can guide you through the overwhelming process painlessly. For more information about my services or to register for our FREE college planning seminars,
visit www.scholarshipsandcollegeplanning.com or call (718)874-9445 today.

Saturday, October 10, 2009 2-4 – Warwick, NY – How to send your child to college without going broke
Place: Gloria’s Total Beauty Salon & Spa, 127 Route 94 South, Meadow Crest Mall – Upper level, Warwick, NY

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:30-8:30 – Chester, NY – Picking colleges, college fairs/college visits and the admissions process
Place: The Castle Fun Center & Jesters Restaurant and Pub, 109 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY 10918. All seminars held in Jesters Restaurant & Pub

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:30-8:30 – Chester NY – Financial Aid, scholarships and grants.
Place : The Castle Fun Center & Jesters Restaurant and Pub, 109 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY 10918. All seminars held in Jesters Restaurant & Pub

Advance reservations required 718 874-9445. Call now!

[Contact our member Brenda Hall at the number above if you'd like these workshops in a neighboring area!]

Get Organized on a Budget!

Please join Lisa Montanaro from LM Organizing Solutions for her teleclass:


You CAN Afford a Personal Organizing Coach: Get Organized on a Budget!

Take Control! Certified Professional Organizer, Lisa Montanaro of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of her new DECIDE to be Organized Online Group Coaching Program, a 6-week teleclass series for those that want to achieve results at home, at work, and in life in an interactive group setting. Teleclasses will be Tuesday evenings from Oct. 6 to Nov. 10 from 7:30-9:00 pm. All classes will be recorded! Visit http://lmorganizingsolutions.com/groupcoaching.html for details & registration, or call Lisa at (845) 988-0183.

Backpack Fundraiser for CASA

Build backpacks to help benefit the children in the Court Appointed Special Assistant (CASA) program. These children are in the foster care system and are in need of school supplies. Our goal is to collect 50 pre-filled backpacks. Please help us in reaching our goal!

Please fill a new or very gently used backpack with the following school supplies:

• 1.5" 3-ring binder
  
• 200+ sheets loose-leaf paper
  
• 4 single subject spiral notebooks
  
• 3 composition books
  
• 10 pens
  
• 10 pencils #2
  
• 24 crayons
  
• 5 colored 2-pocket folders
  

Other supplies desired: TI80 Multi Function Math/Science Calculator, calculators, multi-subject notebooks (3 & 5 subject), pencil cases, coloring books, colored markers, erasers, covered pencil sharpeners, blank index cards, colored pencils, preschool workbooks, colored dividers for binders, graph paper, childproof scissors, glue sticks, rulers, Post-It™ notes, highlighters, correction liquid, master combo locks with code, pocket dictionaries, gently used Barron's books.

Once you have a filled backpack, please bring it to one of our many convenient drop-off points before August 24th or fill multiple backpacks and contact Melanie at Prisms Promotions 845-928-6914 for a pick-up!

Drop off Locations

AVC Hearing Aid Center
Middletown, NY
22 Mulberry Street
Suite 1C
(845) 342-5636


Edward Jones
779 Route 211 East
Middletown, NY 10941
845-692-4164

Would you like to provide a drop-off point? Call Criss at 866-993-8932 x 303 and leave a message. We're currently seeking drop-off points especially in Monroe, Chester, Montgomery, Sugar Loaf, Warwick, New Windsor, Highland Falls, and Newburgh.

CASA assists children through the family court system, and serves as a volunteer witness and child advocate service working closely with the court system. Children in the program are usually placed in foster homes and foster families may not have the resources to outfit, feed, clothe and supply these children adequately. National Women's In Network Orange County Day Chapter is a proud supporter of Dispute Resolution Center's CASA program.

Cash donations and additional supplies are also greatly appreciated!

Support NWIN members at local conference

Sheila Pearl will be sponsoring a table and signing her newest book Still Life. District leaders Cindy Marsh-Croll, Criss & Melanie are presenters, and Sharon Donaldson of I Baked is a dessert sponsor at QED's Hudson Valley Business Edge on Thursday, 6/11 in Fishkill. To register for great workshops, use coupon code NWIN to save $10 on your registration fee. This is a great opportunity to get sales & marketing tips while networking.

QED Business Edge Conference
Thursday, June 11th
7:45 am - 5:30 pm, followed by a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres and networking

The cost is $99 for the day. Use the promotional code NWIN to receive a $10 Discount.

Admission includes breakfast, lunch, dessert break, hors d'oeuvres during the evening open networking, all general sessions and up to 5 breakout sessions. Cash bar available during evening networking.

Business Edge is an annual all day business to business educational conference sponsored by Susan Quade of Quade Educational Dynamics, providing tactical, practical, usable information to business owners in the Hudson Valley. Choose 5 hours of education from 20 workshops, presented by local experts, designed for the business professional & with the specific goal of having you walk away with immediately useful information. And it gets better every year. Don't let another year go by without you being able to say "I was there back when..."

The Winning Connection - Book Signing

The Winning Connection: A Networker's Guide to Building Synergistic Wealth Building Relationships
By Laura Moritz & Sheila Pearl
Foreward by Bob Proctor

Personal outcome is determined by attitude, choices and alliances...not but luck or chance. Master the logistics proven to create positive results in changing times!!
www.winningconnection.org
Special 2 for 1 book offer till 7/1!

June 18th 5-9 The Grail at Cornwall

$10 at the door!

RSVP Laura Moritz

Pass along to your sphere of influence

National Women’s in Network Announces Third Annual "Matrix"

Event is Postponed to May or June!!

The book arrived from the printers, but they printed the wrong file!! Next event will be scheduled AFTER the book arrives in perfect condition.

Winning Connection Matrix

Details to come!!

at The Grail at Cornwall

WORKSHOPS 12:00 - 4:30 (ladies only)
NETWORKING / BOOKSIGNING 4:30 – 8:00 (open to all)

$39 ALL DAY NWIN MEMBER
$55 ALL DAY NON NWIN MEMBER*
$25 Evening Only - 5:00 – 8:00 (INCLUDES DINNER)
(pre-registered only ADD $10 at the door)

*(ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $99)

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE

WEBSITE DESIGN • ORGANIZATION
MARKETING • GODDESS POWER
STRESS REDUCTION • WINNING CONNECTIONS
SEO • LOVING POSSIBILITIES

Book signing
“THE WINNING CONNECTION” Laura Moritz & Sheila Pearl
The Networker’s Guide to Wealth Building Synergistic Relationships


REGISTER TODAY!

441 Round Lake Park Rd, Monroe, NY 10950

Sponsored by National Women’s IN Network

Open House Luncheon - 4/29/09

In Search of Sponsors, Prize Donations & Networkaholics!


You can't get enough networking! 

Wednesday, April 29th, 11:30am-2pm

Our yummy dessert is sponsored by Sharon Donaldson of I Baked.

Get your spotlight - become a sponsor!

Join us for open networking, a delicious buffet lunch & an opportunity to win great door or raffle prizes.  For every guest you bring, you'll receive one free entry in a special prize drawing.

$20 for early birds (payment must be received by 4/22) - $25 by PayPal
$30 for procrastinators & at the door
Prizes & donations will be accepted all the way through the event itself.



The event takes place at the new Manhattan Comedy Club, 400 Route 211 East in Middletown, NY.  Catering will be provided by The Copper Bottom (Florida, NY).

So you Think You're Funny?

Ever dream of being on stage as a comedian? We're looking for a few businesspeople who think they're funny for a 5 minute comedy slot on the stage! The audience will vote for their favorite amateur comedian. Business networkers only need apply! Apply here!

The only RSVP is a paid RSVP!! We can only fit 190 people in the room! Send your payment ASAP made out to NWIN-Day Chapter to P.O. Box 225, New Hampton, NY 10958.

All raffle prizes & donations for CASA are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your continued support & generosity.


For our fundraiser, limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Please call ASAP at (845) 928-6914 for more details so that we can promote our sponsors in event announcements! We will be handing out postcards & posting to community calendars throughout March & April -- the sooner we have sponsors the better!

Sponsorships will help defray the costs of the room, catering & advertising so that more money can be donated! All proceeds from the event will be donated to CASA (the Court Appointed Special Assistants program -- a divisiton of the Dispute Resolution Center -- that helps abused & neglected children).