We LOVE our Influential Business Introduction Events!
Even though Colorado Women of Influence is not a "networking" or "leads" group, we still want to know about our Members' businesses. "You do business with people you know" is especially true among women! We don't just chat, we do research when we talk to each other! At Colorado Women of Influence an Influential Introduction is another way we can support each other.
While our larger Influence After Hours events are high energy and fun, these smaller, more intimate events will help build connections with each other. Our Influential Introductions are exclusive to Colorado Women of Influence. They are a wonderful benefit of membership!
The purpose of this Influential Introduction
· Showcase a Member's place of business
· Learn about the products or services of the Member and those who attend
· Determine ways we can support each other
We meet at the hostess' place of business (or at one of the Front Range Business Center Board Rooms if she prefers). The hostess furnishes light refreshments. We do a bit of informal networking, then the event begins with an introduction and explanation of how the Influential Introduction will flow. The hostess takes the spotlight to showcase her business and then each of the participants has an opportunity to talk about their businesses.
Influential Introductions tend to be very dynamic. Unlike formal leads groups, each
Influential Introduction will draw a different audience, depending on the business of the hostess. For instance, a Realtor might have guests who are interior designers, landscapers, carpet cleaners, pet sitters or home security services. But a naturopathic doctor would have guests who are interested in a healthy lifestyle, diet & exercise, massage therapists, rolfers, or organic gardening. A graphic designer's guests might be people who need her services and want to find out more about her, or they might be printers or web designers looking for collaboration. Each
Influential Introduction is different; each
Influential Introduction is WONDERFUL!
We are proud to welcome Front Range Business Centers LLC as a Strategic Partner for our Influential Introductions. A Member whose office will not accommodate 12 people but would like to host an Influential Introduction can contact Sandra Greer to arrange the use of either the Loveland or Ft. Collins FRBC board room. Call Sandra at 970-232-3100 for available dates.
Our Influential Introductions are so popular
we hold one or two each month
Our Influential Introductions are held at a Member's place of business. We enjoy refreshments and learn a bit about the business but we also learned more about each of the other ladies' businesses as well. We might meet with Monica Graham in Carpet Network's warehouse one month...
or the beautiful stone gardens of "Colorado's Stonehenge" to hear about Heidi Olinger's Pretty Brainy clothing for 'tween girls the next.
Our Members-Only GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS
in Estes Park are wonderful!
We have enjoyed a Summer Getaway and a Winter Getaway in Estes Park. These 3-day weekends are filled with relaxation, good food and GR8 conversations!
Thank you, Teresa Mueller, for inviting us to your lovely home for the Winter Girlfriend Getaway! We look forward to the last weekend in August for our 2010 Summer Girlfriend Getaway at Terry Chilpin's Active At Altitude Lodge!
Our SAVI (Sharing Advice on a Variety of Issues) Salons
are so popular we hold them every month!
SAVI Salons are held in the Boardroom of Guaranty Bank in Berthoud on the 2nd Monday of each month from 11:30 to 1pm. Members bring a brown-bag lunch and Ann furnishes cookies & water. At each SAVI Salon a different Member is the featured speaker.
We cover topics such as: business development, customer service, communications, leadership, marketing, access to capital, media & PR, work/family balance, time management, professional growth, organizing life & work, and mastering new skills.
One month we might hear from Dr. Lori Ann
Perrin about how to create a stress-free balance between career and
family, and the next month we would hear from Chris Davies about how the
new health care laws will effect your business. Each month brings a new expert with new knowledge to share! Consult the Calendar to see what's in store!
Our "PJs & Popcorn Movie Nights" are such fun!
Debbie Davis, CFO of MyHDTV, invites us to the showroom after hours to watch our favorite movies on MyHDTV's spectacular big screen projection unit. It is pop, popcorn and lots of chocolate & wine! Always an evening of girlfriend fun, sponsored by Debbie Davis and MyHDTV.
We've also gathered at member's homes to watch special presentations of interest to the group. Recently we gathered at Adrienne Zoble's home to watch the HBO presentation of Temple Grandin.
We plan MORE movie nights throughout the year!
Girlfriends & Wine: We LOVE Our WINE TASTINGS
We love visiting local vineyards and wineries
So far we have held wine tastings at wineries in Ft. Collins, Estes Park and Berthoud.Because our members asked for MORE social events, we now host monthly "Girlfriends & Wine events in Greeley and Loveland!