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Better choose comfortable shoes so as not miss a minute of everything Business Alliance Rally has planned for you. Shop and explore two huge vendor rooms and an enlightening health fair. Attend any of nine breakout sessions with our Spotlight Speakers and join us for a buffet lunch at the "Meet the Media Lunch and Learn." Act now to become a standout participant.
Date: May 19, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606
Place: The McKimmon Conference & Training Center
NC State University
*2 Vendor Rooms *Meet the Media Lunch and Learn
*9 Break Out Sessions *Health Fair
Rally Admission and Raffle Tickets On Sale Now!
Discover new products, services, and perspectives from top industry experts to enhance your business and your life.
Network face-to-face with hundreds!
Admission Tickets $10 each or Buy 4, and get your 5th ticket free.
"MEET THE MEDIA" Luncheon Panel
television, social media, newsprint, magazines, radio... and WHY?
Panel and Buffet Lunch $25 Pre-Sales Include Free Admission
http://wpn-business-alliance-rally-tkts-2012.eventbrite.com
Exhibitor Space on Sale
Showcase your products and services to hundreds of people who could become your customers by exhibiting at the WPN Business Alliance Rally. Exhibiting at live events is one of the most effective strategies to meet prospects as it gives you many advantages over other forms of marketing:
¨ Access to a focused, qualified and targeted market
¨ Immediate face-to-face communication, interaction and response to prospects
¨ Interested prospects approach you with interests and questions
¨ Prospects can touch, feel, hear and see what you have to offer in person
¨ Live interaction sparks the start of relationships as prospects can meet and ask questions
¨ Allows you to make sales, accept payments or set appointments in real-time
Exhibitor Information
Pricing
10x10 Tables $250
10x10 Booth $325
10x10 Corner Booth $425
WPN Members receive $100 discount
Exhibitor Application for 2012 Business Alliance Rally
Questions? Contact: Ann Flowers
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Exhibitor Only Complimentary Training
Endless Prospects, Thursday, May 10, 2-3:30 pm
REGISTER: http://endlessprospect.eventbrite.com
WPN BUSINESS ALLIANCE RALLY RAFFLE TICKET
Enter to win "Lady Tree Dancer."
An original work of art by Stefan Duncan currently valued at $3,100!
"Stefan Duncan is leading the contemporary impressionists in becoming the American Van Gogh," ~ David Work, VanGoghGallery.com
Duncan is noted as being one of America's best artists in Art Business News and selected as among the top 30 Best National Plein Air Artists in the Invitational Wekiva Springs Plein Air Paint Out of 2011
1 ticket $5 -- 3 tickets $10 -- 12 tickets $40 -- $30 tickets $100
Buy tickets in advance, online, and at the Rally
Drawing May 19, 2012 at 3:45pm at the Rally
Winner need not be present at drawing to win
Winner responsible for any and all delivery fees
Portion of Rally proceeds benefits Alzheimers
About Stefan Duncan
He is a native of North Carolina, is a part time writer and full time artist creating murals, commission paintings, landscapes, book illustrations, and inspirational series of exhibits several times a year. He contributes his time and paintings to many charitable organizations throughout the year. Stefan has both an English and Art degree and teaches art classes in the Charlotte and Huntersville areas.
Stefan is the creator of ‘squiggleism’- a branch of impressionism and dubbed the “American Van Gogh” by vangoghgallery.com. He was recently recognized as one of the top ‘Thirty Plein Air’ Artists of America by the Wekiva Island Paint Out, an invitation only with Florida’s state parks, and among one of ‘America’s Best Artist’ by Art Business News magazine. “Grandfather’s Dream”, a book illustrated by Stefan was recently released online: http://www.grandfathersdream.com.
Breakout Speakers
Danielle Cooley
A Guide to Money Matters: Invest In Yourself, You are Worth Every Penny
*As a locally grown Financial Advisor, I serve individual investors and small business owners. The planning process is customized to meet individual financial goals, meaning we marry your financial goals with your financial reality. Areas that I focus on include retirement planning, consolidating old 401k accounts, saving for education, protecting your assets, and making retirement savings last.
Connie Holstein
How to Build Your Business through Building Relationships
* Born & raised in Southern California, Connie Hollstein, with a BS and Masters, has had 3 careers – teaching, real estate, and her current career began in 2006 as a network marketer. She’s with Xocai and has earned accolades in her field: 2008 influencer of the year, 2010 mvp award, 2011 field advisory board for MXI Corp, Million Dollar Earner’s Club, and mastermind series trainer.
Geanine Thompson
Answer the Call to Adventure: Your Life Purpose Awaits!
*Geanine Thompson is Founder of Live Your Personal Legend™ (LYPL), a company that inspires smart, successful women to follow their dreams. Geanine worked as a Wall Street marketing executive for over fifteen years, but is now playing her own game at LYPL. She holds an MBA from Duke and a BA from Dartmouth College. Geanine is also an expert in life purpose hand analysis, crystal therapy and angel guidance. She has studied with angel expert Doreen Virtue.
Sharon Cole Elder
Beliefs Determine Results (To Change Your Results, Change Your Beliefs)
Sharon has been a North Carolina resident all he life and grew up here in the Triad area. She has lived in Wilmington since 2007. She received her BS degree in Psychology from Guilford College in Greensboro , NC . She is a graduate of the Landmark Forum Seminar Training. In 2011 she completed her Master Strategy Coaches Certification from JTS Master Coaching University . She is now CEO of her own Company, a line in the sand – Business and Life and Team Coaching.
Olalah Njenga
The 1 Page Marketing Replan™
*Olalah is an award-winning business owner and a Braintrust Contributor at Forbes.com and SmallBusinessAdvocate.com. She shares her powerful, content-packed message for small business success to appreciative audiences across the United States. She's also been known to break a fire code or two with record attendance at her workshops. Olalah sits on several boards including the National Association of Women Business Owners and North Carolina Central University.
Michele Howe Clarke and Diana Needham
Expert Status Made Easy: 5 Secrets to Getting Known in Your Market
*Michele Howe Clarke, MBA is the bestselling author of Face Forward: Meeting Challenges Head on in Times of Trouble. Michele shares how she emerged alive, vibrant and victorious from disfiguring Head and Neck cancer. She is also an experienced speaker, real estate investor, entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience in investment banking. She a thriver who has walked her talk and now empowers women to claim their rich life and own it now!
*Diana Needham is the president of Needham Business Consulting, a consulting firm dedicated to helping clients grows their businesses, explore and implement marketing opportunities, and increase profits. She served for over 25 years at one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, where she was a key strategic leader charged with achieving the company vision and overcoming challenges during market shifts.
Bill Davis
Transform Your Business into a Fly Wheel - Opportunities not Conversion is the Name of the Game
*Bill Davis is local owner of Team Nimbus of North Carolina. Team Nimbus is an international business advisory service that helps business owners and sales professionals make more money in less time while living the life they want. Bill specializes in coaching and training small business owners and professionals to grow their businesses so that it will provide them with the resources and time to live the lives they want.
Clare Luffman
Avoiding the 5 Common Mistakes of the In-Home Business
*Clare helps people growing in-home businesses requiring much needed accountability. She helps them replace their unproductive habits with new “six-figure success habits." Through on-going training, coaching and weekly accountability, she gives her clients a “friendly kick-in-the-skirt” to keep them encouraged, motivated and on task.
Joanne Pizzino and Julie Alexander
Healthy For Life: Optimum Vitality the Natural Way
*Joanne Pizzino MD, MPH, FACOEM, board-certified in Preventive/Occupational Medicine, approaches health care from a holistic paradigm that integrates mind, body and spirit in healing. In addition to over 20 years of clinical experience in teaching and treating environmental/occupational health concerns and other ambulatory problems, she now practices utilizing a variety of complementary and alternative therapies, including Lifestyle Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, condition-specific nutrition, and botanical medicine.
*Julie Alexander is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach with a passion for helping people flourish. Having worked in nursing and health care consulting for more than 25 years, Julie has devoted the better part of her career to improving health care quality and access. She is the founder and owner of Core Health Partners, PLLC, a health care and coaching practice dedicated to helping people achieve optimal health and well-being through excellent self-care.
Sherrie Wilkolaski
From POD to eBooks, Authors Crash Course to Publishing
*Sherrie Wilkolaski is a public relations and marketing expert for independent authors and traditional publishers. Her unique balance of real-world experience as a best-selling author and her insider knowledge into the mechanics of the publishing process has allowed her to help thousands of authors successfully translate their creations into published works of art.
Honey Beth Wiggs
Are You as Healthy as you Think? Six Easy Steps to Living a Longer, Healthier Life
*Honey Beth Wiggs is a Certified Health Coach with Take Shape for Life. Owning a national network of health coaches as allowed her the opportunity to share her experiences, time and expertise to help people create long term health in their lives. Living a life of optimal health is something that can be achieved by everyone, especially with the help of a great coach.
Kristin Springfield
Step Out of your Comfort Zone and Discover your Power Within
*Kristin Springfield is the creative force behind Womanly Journey; a company dedicated to raising self esteem in women and girls. Kristin is a dynamic speaker, author, jewelry designer, mother, occupational therapist and creative extraordinaire. The inspiration to become an entrepreneur started with creating a gift for her teenage daughter. Womanly Journey gifts have taken Kristin to the Academy Awards in order to spread the message of positivity. Allow Kristin to remind you of your importance, value, and purpose.
OUR GROWING LIST OF EXHIBITORS
31 Gifts Independent Consultant Rebecca Minshawi
5LINK Ayonna Thornhill
Arbonne International Ann McKenzie
Arbonne International Christina Hayward
ATS Annette Hirst
Be Who You Really Are Marlene Clay
Biltmore Inspiration Vicki Winstead
Boresha International Judy Ziboukh
Boresha International Nancy Cole
Clear Water Travel Malia Fredrickson
Coldwell Banker/Howard Perry&Walston Vicki Peters
CORE Content Marketing Mary Jones
Core Partners, LLC Julie Alexander
DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Nicole Cowen
Essential Bodywear,LLC Kathy Bartholomew
Fantastic Sams Virginia Guilfoile
Foot Solutions of Raleigh Cheryl O'Grady
Guy and Eve Niomi Henderson
Health Center of Hillsborough Liz Gilson Aaron
HOCOA Triangle Rachel Bath
Homeopathy World Community Debby Bruck
HRC Medical Jane-Ann Harris
Istina Designs and Rowdy N Lacy Christina Shipman
Juice Plus+ Sande Southworth
Kathy Keough, CPA Kathy Keough
Launch It Social Media Ann Schutz
LHP Permanent Cosmetics Mara Cohen
Madison Handbags Mary Pettit
Mary Kay Deborah Ann Webster Bowes
Mary Kay Julie Halatek
Needham Business Consulting Diana Needham
New Neighbor Welcome Service Kelly Deese
New York Life Insurance Mary Anne Leichliter-Rice
NorthStar Healty Chocolate Shari O'Neill
Nurse Care Of NC Greg Miler
Paparazzi Accessories Amy Martin
Paparazzi Accessories Jennifer Fleming
Park Lane Jewelry Kim Oestererich
Preferred Living Solutions Jill Murr
Premier Designs Jodi Blankenship
Prime Lending James Hedges
Rodan+Fields Dermatologists Jessica Kuse
SendOutCards Lauren Paparone
Sew Fine II Paula Fullerton
Silpada Jewelry Pam Wilkins
Spatial Analysis,Inc. Katherine Cotney
Starkey Mortgage Cindy Prince
Take Shape for Life Erica Perlow
Take Shape for Life Honey Wiggs
The Bag Ladies/Beijo Bags Karen Benoit
The Jade Owl Hayley Hedges
The Woman's Advantage Mary Cantnado
Tiger Rock Martial Arts Gretchen Jenkins
Tiny Tot Cakes Linda Griggs-Horstman
TLS Family Mediation Jenaya Lynn Riojas
Visalus Wade Lewis
Wake Forest Therapeutic Massage Ann Marie Dorie
Womanly Journey Kristin Springfield
Young Living Essential Oils Heidi Mazur
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Providing Exponential Personal Growth and Mastermind Excellence
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www.pathsofchange.com
919-271-4948
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Aspire Transitions
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Vicki Parks
919-533-6610
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Flowers' Designs in Cabinetry
Ann Flowers
Designer/Owner
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Director and National Trainer
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Batson Group Marketing
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Silpada
Pam Wilkins
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Serious About Networking
Women's Power Networking is serious about networking support for our members. Our tone is social and supportive as much as it is about business and marketing. We do also have a networking system that has brought our women both joy and increased business.
There are three levels of participation for members of Coffee and Contacts. For each level members receive points for certain services. When a member has reached a specific high total of points for their activities they are rewarded with a gift certificate in their chapter and a visual award on the WPN website denoting their high level of networking support. The level of effort required is equivalent to 50 simple networking activites or 10 of the highest level networking activities.
The flower designation next to a member's name denotes their energy and enthusiasm for networking with and supporting the businesses of the other members. Each one who has earned this distinction at least once has repeatedly practiced the art of active networking support of others. You can see the flower next to their name on their chapter member page.
Simple Networking Activities:
- do an expert presentation at your home chapter
- make a referral within WPN that did not lead to business for another member
- buy products or services from a WPN member, awarded once a month
- attend WPN member event or another chapter meeting
- submit a testimonial to the WPN website
- act on the advice of a chapter speaker presentation
Advanced Networking Activities:
- make a referral that has led to a consultation or connection for another member
- have a "one-on-one" with another WPN member
- bring a visitor guest to a meeting
- make an expert presentation at another Coffee and Contacts Chapter
- submit and article to the WPN website
- upload your member photo and profile to the WPN website
Highest Networking Activities:
- make a referral that leads to business for another WPN member
- host a show or party for another WPN member
- create a speaking opportunity for a member outside of WPN
- purchase a WPN sponsorship
- participate in a joint venture with a fellow WPN member
May 19, Raleigh/Durham NC
WPN Business Alliance Rally
And You Thought Our Last Three Expo’s Were Terrific!
The NEW Business Alliance Rally, brought to you by Women’s Power Networking promises to be even grander than the last three fabulously successful WPN Expos. Record breaking attendance of 1000 women (and men!) business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs and potential customers are expected for a full day extravaganza of education, interaction and inspiration.
For More Information
May 24, Winterville, NC
Cocktails and Contacts Hosted By Winterville Chapter
Free giveaways and themed flower pot silent auction!! Members, Guests, Spouses, Friends and the General Public are invited to this Free Event.
Location: The WareHouse Restaurant 204 Main St., Winterville, NC 28590 252-227-4415 Tasty appetizers and cash bar
Register Now!
Women’s Power Networking Sponsors Reach Women Who Make the Buying Decisions
Women are the drivers of purchase decisions. Connecting to women, especially women 25-54 and baby boomers, is vital. The former, are juggling a constant mix of career, family and self-care decisions; and the latter, are more financially empowered than any previous generation of women.
Due to our unique demographic, Women’s Power Networking (WPN) is able to help your company overcome the challenges of reaching these market segments with your products and services. Founded originally as Coffee and Contacts in 2007, Women's Power Networking "Alliances for Business - Alliances for Life" is a growing, national women's business referral network. WPN is the umbrella organization for a variety of events that you can sponsor. These events bring women together for business and social activities—monthly Power Lunches, Women's Executive Roundtables and Cocktails and Contacts. Weekly Coffee and Contacts chapter meetings offer women a positive environment to grow personally and professionally.
In addition to being an event sponsor, you will be featured on our website, which went live September 2010. Our site is remarkably popular and growing exponentially:
- Over 1,000 Unique Visitors a month!
- 619,000 Total Hits in six months!
- Over 103,000 Hits Per Month!
Marketing to Women Quick Facts:
- 85% of all Brand purchases are made by women
- Baby-Boomer women, born between 1946 and 1964 are more financially empowered than any previous generation of women. – MassMutual Financial Group–2007
- Senior women age 50 and older control net worth of $19 trillion and own more than three-fourths of the nation’s financial wealth. – MassMutual Financial Group–2007
- Affluent women juggle demands of career and family, are concerned about the environment and are discriminating shoppers. – The Affluent Market in the U.S., Dr. Robert Brown and Ms. Ruth Washton
- Over the next decade, women will control two thirds of consumer wealth in the United States and be the beneficiaries of the largest transference of wealth in our country’s history. Estimates range from $12 to $40 trillion. Many Boomer women will experience a double inheritance windfall, from both parents and husband. The Boomer woman is a consumer that luxury brands want to resonate with. – Claire Behar, Senior Partner and Director, New Business Development, Fleishman-Hillard New York
- The number of wealthy women investors in the U.S. is growing at a faster rate than that of men. In a two-year period, the number of wealthy women in the U.S. grew 68%, while the number of men grew only 36%. – The Spectrem Group
- Affluent working women with family incomes of $75,000 or more are growing in number, and 94.3 percent access the Internet during an average month. About half are now considered heavy users of the Internet, while heavy use of radio, television, newspapers and direct mail has declined within this group. – Ten Marketing Trends to Watch, Kim T. Gordon, Entrepreneur.com
Sponsorship Opportunities and Your Return on Investment:
For the Women Helping Women Business Expo, separate levels and benefits can be found here:
Become a Sponsor for the Annual Women Helping Women Business Expo
The Below Levels Refer to Sponsorship for All Events OTHER Than the Women Helping Women Business Expo.
Silver Level - $100
- Place your promotional materials at each table setting during a Power Lunch
- Receive a line mention in our press release promoting that month’s Power Lunch. The release goes out to numerous news and internet organizations
- Have an extra mention when you raffle an item at the luncheon
Gold Level - $250
- Place your promotional materials at each table setting during a Power Lunch
- Have a display table at the Power Lunch to promote/sell your product/service
- Receive a line mention in our press release promoting that month’s Power Lunch. The release goes out to numerous news and internet organizations
- Have an extra mention when you raffle an item at the luncheon
- Receive one month 1.5” x 1.5” ad space on our website
Platinum Level - $500
Only one Platinum Level Sponsor per Power Lunch
- Place your promotional materials at each table setting during a Power Lunch
- Have a display table at the Power Lunch to promote/sell your product/service
- Receive 2 months 1.5” x 1.5” ad space on our website
- Enjoy giving a two minute presentation prior to our Power Lunch guest speaker
- Have an extra mention when you raffle an item at the luncheon
- We will include a paragraph about you with your link and contact information in our press release. The release goes out to numerous news and internet organizations
Diamond Level - $1000
Only one Diamond Level Sponsor per Power Lunch
- Place your promotional materials at each table setting at a Power Lunch
- Have a display table at the Power Lunch to promote/sell your product/service
- Receive one year 1.5” x 1.5” ad space on our web site
- Enjoy giving a 5 minute presentation prior to our Power Lunch guest speaker
- Have an extra mention when you raffle an item at the Luncheon
- We will include a paragraph about you with your link and contact information in our press release. The release goes out to numerous news and internet organizations
- Receive a two-for-one! Be a Diamond Level Sponsor for a Power Lunch and we will give you the same opportunities at our monthly WPN Executive Roundtable (only one sponsor per Roundtable)
- You will be identified in our monthly newsletter “Power Source” as a Diamond Level Sponsor
Advertising Opportunities
Gain maximum exposure on our new Women’s Power Networking Web Site – www.WomensPowerNetworking.com
- 1 month ad run - $75
- 3 month ad run - $175
- 6 month ad run - $275
- 12 month ad run - $475
Between 1990 and 2006, women’s median income grew 32.9%
while men’s grew only 6.3% - Advertising Age.
Women control 2/3 of the nation’s disposable income!
Don’t you want your share?
Contact Marilyn Shannon
919.362.7133
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