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February 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
This event sponsored by Lifetime Benefits, LLC
Our keynote speaker will be Gina Watkins with Constant Contact. Gina will be sharing Email Marketing Keys to Success - Plus Online Survey & Event Marketing Quicktips. This event will sell out so be sure to register early! Sign-in that day will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the Seminar going from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. This will be our "first ever" co-ed meeting, so invite the businessMEN you know, too! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us.
$25 before February 12; $30 after February and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

Thursday, February 25, 2009
An Intimate Bridal Affair
Annalee's Formals
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 104, Ashburn, Virginia 20148
6:30 - 8:30 PM
If you or someone you know is getting married, please join us for an intimate bridal show at Annalee's Formals in Brambleton. You have big plans for your big day. Our bridal experts who can help make your dreams come true. Join us for cake tasting, hors d'eouvres, wedding day advice and much more.
This event is free, but registration is required. Please visit Distinctive Impressions to register.

January 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
Our keynote speaker will be Angela Inzerillo with AdviCoach, who will present on creating a new business plan for 2010 to increase profitibility. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share as we network.
$25 before January 15; $30 after January 15 and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

December 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
We will be celebrating the holidays EARLY in December so we all have a chance to get together WITHOUT STRESS. Please join us on December 11 for our Holiday Cheer and Power Networking luncheon. Mamma Lucia's has promised to have a little "something special" with the luncheon in December. In addition, we will have a limited number of vendors showcasing their wares to help you with your last-minute holiday shopping. And, of course, there will be plenty of power networking going on while we're there. As a special gift to you and a friend, when you bring a NEW visitor to the December luncheon, the two of you can register for only $40 ($20 each). We invite everyone to bring a door prize to the December luncheon so that everyone who attends will leave with a small gift. Be sure to register early -- the $20 special will only last until Monday, December 7th!
$20 with a guest before December 7; $25 alone before December 7; $30 after December 7 and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Shop with Claws!
Hiddenbrook Clubhouse
1508A Saddlers Wells Dr, Herndon, VA 20170
5:30 - 7:30 PM
No, that's not a typo! Join us to supporting Caring Hearts Rescue and all of their animals and find the perfect gift -- from crafters to cookware to jewelry and more! We'll also have raffles and lots of fun, so please join us and bring all your friends. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

November 2009

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Relay for Life Holiday Shopping Party
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Please join us to do a little holiday shopping, meet some fun girlfriends and support a great cause. To RSVP, e-mail the hostess, Kristina Baumler, tell her I sent you, and she'll give you directions to her house in Oak Hill.

Friday, November 20, 2009
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
Our speaker for November will be Kelly Muscolino of The Washington Business Journal. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share as we network. We look forward to seeing you there!
$25 before November 13; $30 after November 13 and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

Saturday, November 21, 2009
St. Timothy's Annual Holiday Shop
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
432 Van Buren St, Herndon, VA 20170
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us to find the perfect gift -- from crafters to cookware to jewelry and more! We'll also have raffles, food (lunch starts at 11 AM) and lots of fun, so please join us and bring all your friends. Admission is FREE with the donation of a non-perishable food item for LINK or a new toy for Toys for Tots. E-mail me to find out how to get your name entered in a drawing for a $50 AMEX gift card!

October 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Mamma Lucia's of Reston will be supporting the Mary Kay Foundation. A portion from every single order will go to help fight domestic violence. Please join us for dinner anytime between 5 and 9 PM and bring your family or friends. The Women's Business Network will not have a reserved area, but I'll be at the front door saying hello and getting everyone registered for the door prize drawing (you do not need to be present to win), so be sure to say hi when you get there. I hope you can join us!.
E-mail me here if you have any questions

Friday, October 23, 2009
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
Our speaker for October will be Peg McDermott, professional business coach and marketing communications expert. She is the founder of COGO Interactive, a leading-edge business coaching firm specializing in online marketing strategy, social media and search optimization. A solid social media strategy is no longer a "nice to have" but is now a "need to have" when developing an integrated marketing plan. It begins with a powerful social media strategy and ends with a way to measure the effectiveness and value your campaigns. This overview will provide all of the key elements needed to create an effective social media strategy that will deliver measurable results. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share as we network. We look forward to seeing you there!
$25 by October 16; $30 after October 16 and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

September 2009

Saturday, September 5, 2009
Help Kiss Domestic Violence Goodbye!
1500 Bayflower Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
5:00 PM
If you're staying home and relaxing for Labor Day weekend, please consider joining us to play with color, relax with strawberry daiquiris (virgin, of course! ;-)) AND support the Mary Kay Foundation. You'll leave feeling beautiful on the outside, and feeling good on the inside with the knowledge that you're giving back. Both Reston Interfaith and the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS) have received grants from the Mary Kay Foundation, so they are at work right in our backyard, and it is my goal to continue raising awareness of the good work they do.
RSVP via e-mail here

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Ladies Night Out for MS
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
432 Van Buren Street, Herndon, VA 20170
5:00 PM
Join us for a fun evening of pampering, chocolate and shopping to help defeat MS. The cost for this fun evening is only $10 per person, and 100% of the ticket price will go directly to the MS Society. Bring your old gold and trade it for new cash! We'll have door prizes, raffles, foot spas, chocolate and much more (did I mention chocolate?), so bring your girlfriends and come out for this fun event. See you there!
RSVP here. Please make sure you designate whether you are bringing gold or not so we have an accurate count.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Fall Fashion Show
1500 Bayflower Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
7:30 PM
For those of you who attended the August luncheon, you know we talked about professional image and putting your best "face" forward! Join us for a fun evening of clothes, fashion and networking. Learn how to emphasize your assets and disguise the rest! Maxine Shults will be teaching us all the tricks of the trade and help us get the clothes we need to look super sharp this fall.
This event is free, but please RSVP via e-mail here so we have a count of who is attending.

Friday, September 25, 2009
Dulles Women's Business Network Meeting
Mamma Lucia Restaurant
1428 North Point Village, Reston, VA 20194
12 noon
Our speaker for September will be Antonella LoRe, CEO of Capital Green Cleaning. She will share simple ways we can all "go green!" Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share as we network. We look forward to seeing you there!
$30 after September 19 and at the door, if space is available
RSVP here

Friday, September 25, 2009
An Intimate Bridal Affair
Annalee's Formals
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 104, Ashburn, Virginia 20148
6:00 - 8:30 PM
If you or someone you know is getting married, please join us for an intimate bridal show at Annalee's Formals in Brambleton. You have big plans for your big day. Our bridal experts who can help make your dreams come true. Join us for cake tasting, hors d'eouvres, wedding day advice and much more.
This event is free, but registration is required. Please visit Distinctive Impressions to register.