Fairfield Network of Executive Women

1/7/2009		Avoid Invisible Woman Syndrome

		Avoid Invisible Woman Syndrome! It’s appalling….It’s annoying….It has happened to all of us…. And it’s Avoidable! that’s right, ladies, it is Invisible Woman Syndrome. Are you frustrated with the way you look in your clothes? Discouraged with your decreased energy level? Overwhelmed about what to do about it? How do mature (do you hate that word, too?) women who choose to stay visible, viable and va va voom! through the years DO IT? Please join FNEW on January 7, 2009 as Linda Gottlieb shares the secrets that will help you become and stay visible for decades to come. Kick 2009 off right! Linda Gottlieb is the Owner of FIT Training in Milford and is an active living and fitness coach who helps folks look good and feel even better. She is the founder and leader of FITChicks, a monthly social and support sisterhood that meets in Shelton. She has a BS in psychology, MA in training & development and numerous national certifications in fitness, most recently certified as one of the first cancer exercise specialists in Connecticut. Her motto? Move your body – Improve your Life! www.FitTraining.net www.FITChicksrule.net WHEN: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 from 6:00 PM -8:30 PM WHERE: Tuscan Oven Restaurant, 544 Main Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 RSVP: cmazza0217@aol.com or call 203-807-0620 by January 5. Mail your check in advance to FNEW, P.O. Box 262, Westport, CT 06881 COST: $30.00 for members; $40.00 for nonmembers Walk-ins welcome for additional $5 surcharge To kick off the New Year, FNEW is offering a free dinner to any member or non-member who brings a new paying guest to the January meeting. Directions to TUSCAN OVEN From New England Thruway (I-95) going North or South: Take exit 15, follow route 7 north toward Danbury. Follow route 7 north for apx 4-5 miles which is where the expressway ends at the traffic light. Turn right at traffic light. Norwalk DMV is straight ahead down the road at the second traffic light, and Tuscan Oven is next to DMV - to the left. Turn left onto Main Avenue and take the very first right to Tuscan Oven's parking lot. From Merritt Parkway (Route 15): Traveling North on the Merritt Parkway get of exit 39 B, route 7 North. Follow Route 7 North aprox 1 mile. At traffic light turn right. Drive down the hill and at the 2nd traffic light turn left onto Main Avenue and immediately turn right into Tuscan's Oven parking lot. Traveling South on the Merritt Parkway, get off at exit 40 B. At the end of the ramp is Main Avenue, turn right and follow Main Avenue North. Follow Main Avenue for aprox. 1 mile - look for DMV sign. At the 3rd traffic light will be the DMV and Tuscan Oven is the next building on the right. Turn right into Tuscan Oven's parking lot.

12/3/2008		Annual Holiday Dinner

		Annual Holiday Dinner Please join The Fairfield County Network of Executive Women for their Annual Holiday Dinner on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 6 to 8:30 PM at the beautiful Quattro Pazzi in Oak Hills Park, Norwalk. Network with your fellow members and guests while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a delicious three-course dinner. Quattro Pazzi is located in Oak Hills Park at 165 Fillow Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. If you have signed up for our children’s Holiday Giving program, you will be able to drop off your presents that evening. WHEN: Wednesday December 3 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm WHERE: Quattro Pazzi in Oak Hills Park, 165 Fillow Street Norwalk, CT RSVP: cmazzarella@mtb.com or call 203-807-0620. Reservations must be paid in advance (payable to FNEW) and received by Friday, November 28. COST: $40.00 for Members and $50.00 for non-members. Walk-in welcome with a $5.00 surcharge. Directions Quattro Pazzi is located in Oak Hills Park at 165 Fillow Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. From New Haven I-95 Take Exit 14 At the end of the ramp, take a Left onto Connecticut Avenue. At the light, take the first Right onto Scribner Avenue. Go to the second Stop sign. Take a Right onto Richards Avenue. At the next stop sign take a Right onto Fillow street. After approximately 1/4 mile there is a slight fork in the road. Bear Right at the fork onto Fillow Street and follow to Oak Hills Park. Take a Right to enter the Park. Follow the drive to Quattro Pazzi Restaurant. Take a Left into the Parking Lot behind the restaurant. From New York I-95 Take Exit 13 At the end of the ramp, take a Right onto Connecticut Avenue. At the second light, take a Left onto Richards Avenue. At the end of Richards Avenue, take a Right at the Stop sign. After approximately 1/4 mile there is a slight fork in the road. Bear Right at the fork onto Fillow Street and follow to Oak Hills Park. Take a Right to enter the Park. Follow the drive to Quattro Pazzi Restaurant. Take a Left into the Parking Lot behind the restaurant. From New Haven on The Merritt Parkway Take Exit 38 Turn Right onto Route-123 New Canaan Avenue. Take the first Right onto Nursery Street. Go to Stop sign and turn Left onto Ponus Avenue. Approximately 1/2 mile ahead the road will Fork. Bare to the Right onto Fox Run Road. Follow the road. After the first traffic light make a Left onto Fillow Street. Follow to Oak Hills Park. Take a Right to enter the Park. Follow the drive to Quattro Pazzi Restaurant. Take a Left into the Parking Lot behind the restaurant. From New York on The Merritt Parkway Take Exit 38 Turn Right onto Route-123 New Canaan Avenue. Take the first Left onto Nursery Street. Go to Stop sign and turn Left onto Ponus Avenue. Approximately 1/2 mile ahead the road will Fork. Bare to the Right onto Fox Run Road. Follow the road. After the first traffic light make a Left onto Fillow Street. Follow to Oak Hills Park. Take a Right to enter the Park Follow the drive to Quattro Pazzi Restaurant. Take a Left into the Parking Lot behind the restaurant.

11/5/2008		Think POSITIVE in challenging times

		"Why Does it Work Out Better Than You Can Ever Possibly Imagine?" With all of the bad news coming at us 24/7, how can we possibly feel anything but anxious and panicky? Wednesday evening, November 5, Bill Rodman will explain to us his mantra, "Why Does it Work Out Better Than You Can Ever Possibly Imagine?", and give us renewed optimism at a time we so desperately need it. Bill Rodman spent 20 years in the entertainment and broadcast industry, 10 of them as an executive producer for ESPN. He had everything anyone could want, but he felt his life was missing something critical; purpose. In his search for this missing element, he and a life long friend hit upon the idea that entertainment could be used to enlighten, educate, and empower everyone. Their company, 4e Productions, was born. Like most new ventures, Bill’s has been subject to all of the turns and twists we all experience. Unlike many of us however, Bill’s overriding belief; that everything works out better than we can ever possibly imagine, has propelled him forward, upward and outward. Please Join us November 5 from 6-8:30 at Quatro Pazzi in Norwalk, and hear Bill’s amazing story. WHEN: Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 PM. - 8:30 PM WHERE: Quattro Pazzi in Oak Hills Park, 165 Fillow Street Norwalk, CT RSVP: Carole Mazzarella at cmazzarella@mtb.com or call 203-807-0620. Mail your check in advance to FNEW, P.O. Box 262, Westport, CT 06881 COST: $30.00 for members; $40.00 for nonmembers. Walk-ins welcome for additional $5 surcharge

10/1/2008		Niche & Grow Rich!

		Niche & Grow Rich! *Pick a Business Niche to Make Your Marketing $$$ 10X More Powerful!* Discover why selecting a niche will make your marketing efforts far more effective. Learn how to determine your target and what types of marketing work best. Employ this powerful marketing strategy to keep your pipeline full of prospects and the phone ringing. Ronnie Ann Ryan, MBA, CCC, is the founder of Success Express Marketing Coaching and Copywriting. As a marketing consultant, workshop leader, coach and writer, Ronnie helps clients market their business, products and services, and themselves. Her sharp business acumen is derived from 20+ years in marketing with clients ranging from Fortune 500 to Solo-Preneurs. She is also the creator and chair of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Solo-Prenuer Council. Ronnie has been featured on Sally Jesse Raphael Radio, MSN.com, MORE.com as well as a variety of other print, broadcast and web articles from PA to the UK. WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 6:00 PM. - 8:30 PM WHERE: Quattro Pazzi in Oak Hills Park, 165 Fillow Street Norwalk, CT RSVP: dfay@bespeakpresentations.com or call 203-807-0620. Mail your check in advance to FNEW, P.O. Box 262, Westport, CT 06881 COST: $30.00 for members; $40.00 for nonmembers Walk-ins welcome for additional $5 surcharge

9/3/2008		ELECTING THE PRESIDENT, HE – OR SHE – WHO COMMUNICATES BEST, WINS!

		ELECTING THE PRESIDENT HE – OR SHE – WHO COMMUNICATES BEST, WINS! Ever wonder how some politicians win, especially at the presidential level? Does style really matter? What about things like messages or candidates’ personal stories? Top consultant and political communications commentator and critic Ruth Sherman delivers a dynamic and information-packed presentation that will focus on the techniques presidential candidates use to influence voters. She’ll show examples using footage of candidates from the current and past campaigns and will also discuss why these skills matter for business leaders. Presentation skills, message strategy, sloganeering and message discipline will all be discussed. As a seasoned political observer, and former faculty member of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. Ruth comments extensively on elections focusing on candidates’ communication skills and arguing that these skills are critical to running a successful race. Bythe end of the presentation, all those who attend will think about political communication in a new way and perhaps even be able to make a more informed choice when it comes to casting their vote for the next leader of the free world. At the end of the presentation, we’ll have some fun by rating the communication skills of the remaining two candidates and casting our own ballots based on those ratings. And the winner is……. About Ruth Sherman Ruth Sherman, M.A., is the founder of Ruth Sherman Associates LLC, a consulting firm specializing in high-stakes communications for business leaders, politicians and celebrities. Two of her clients have won Oscars! Ruth is the author of the best-selling book, “Get Them To See It Your Way, Right Away: How To Persuade Anyone of Anything” (McGraw-Hill), which has been translated into Chinese and Romanian. She is an expert blogger for fastcompany.com, where she posts on leadership communication. Ruth is also a leading authority on political communication who is widely quoted in the press including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The National Journal and many, many others. Most recently, she has blogged for the Huffington Post. WHEN: Wednesday September 3, 6:00 PM. - 8:30 PM WHERE: Quattro Pazzi in Oak Hills Park, 165 Fillow Street Norwalk, CT RSVP: cmazzarella@mtb.com or call 203-807-0620. Mail your check in advance to FNEW, P.O. Box 262, Westport, CT 06881 COST: $30.00 for members; $40.00 for nonmembers Walk-ins welcome for additional $5 surcharge

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To kick off the New Year, FNEW is offering a free dinner to any member or non-member who brings a new paying guest to the January meeting.