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Team Women Chapters
Opened February 2009:
Beverly Hills, CA
Orzalla Sulaimankhil
orzalla.x.sulaimankhil@ampf.com
Gilroy, CA
Mary Squier
MSquier@InteroRealEstate.com
Sikeston, MO
Chantal Herrion
chantalherrion@hotmail.com
Team Women
FOUNDING PRESIDENTS
Needed:
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Birthday Wishes to...
Amy Scheibel
Yorba Linda, CA
March 2
Monica Ness
North County Inland, CA
March 7
Yvonne Ramos
I-15 Inland Corridor, CA
March 8
Susan Brokaw
Kalamazoo, MI
March 10
Donna Agins
North County Inland, CA
March 13
Patty Traber
Henry County, GA
March 13
Rebecca Hill
Barrington, IL
March 13
Monica Saffell
North County Inland, CA
March 15
Cyndy Minnery
North County Inland, CA
March 16
Alison Flores
I-15 Inland Corridor, CA
March 20
Traci Davis
Lincoln PM's, CA
March 21
Linda Sweeny
North County Inland, CA
March 22
Kathie Kennedy Ragains
Kalamazoo, MI
March 26
Madaline Pike
I-15 Inland Corridor
March 26
We want to honor our members on their birthdays!
E-mail the month and day to support@teamwomen.com
Chapter Standings
Most Members:
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Marana, AZ: 24 members!
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Santa Clarita , CA: 23 members!
- Point Loma, CA: 21 members!
- North County Inland, CA: 19 members!
- TIE: Kalamazoo, MI; San Antonio, TX; San Fernando Valley-West, CA; Stevenson Ranch, CA: 18 members!
Most NEW Members:
Congratulations to the chapters with 5 or more new members in February who earned a Team Women Testimonials book:
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to March! New members this month will receive a signed copy of the book "Conversations on Success." Team Women Queen Networker Judi Finneran is a contributing author!
CHAPTERS
Every chapter with five or more new members in the month of March will receive a Testimonials binder.
AND
Judi will also visit and host a Happy Hour for every chapter
that has ten or more new members in March.
To join, go to www.TeamWomen.com, print an application and fax it in!
Stay up to date on what's happening with Team Women!
Check out the
Team Women Blog
Below is a question Judi received through the Team Women Facebook page and her response:
Q: I've been a member for a while now and have only had one or two referrals. I'm getting frustrated. Why isn't this working?
A: Thanks so much for being a member of Team Women. I appreciate your question and welcome the opportunity to offer some solutions.
1. Quality networking is a process and not an event and is based upon building solid relationships. Those relationships take time to develop and nourish. Since you have been a member for less than two months, you may still be in the "getting to know and trust you" phase and my suggestion is to be patient.
2 . Along those same lines, the best way to receive referrals is to give referrals. How many referrals have you provided for the members of your chapter. A great idea for new members is to do an inside referral to as many of your chapter members as you can. You will learn more about what they do, be better able to refer them and create a base for referrals to "come back to you."
3 . It is important to be at every meeting excited and enthusiastic about supporting the women in your chapter. People make assumptions about your business skills by how you present yourself in your meetings. Be there, be excited and BRING referrals.
Don't just ask for referrals, DESERVE THEM!
Need some new ideas for chapter members? Want to make sure you're classified correctly within your core profession?
Check out our newly posted Core Professions List.
To maintain consistency and fairness, each new member will be asked to choose her core profession from the list.
Are you a Team Women member who is on
or
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search for the "Team Women International" Group and request to join!
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This opportunity was forwarded to us by the Team Women PR consultant. If you meet the criteria, submit your information and good luck!
Summary: OC METRO seeking O.C.'s 40 Under 40 (CALIFORNIA)
Category: General
Name: Kristen
Email: kschott@churmmedia.com
Title: Assistant Web Editor
Media Outlet/Publication: Churm Media/OC METRO magazine
Anonymous? No
Specific Geographic Region? Yes (See below)
Region: Orange County, California
Deadline: 5:00 PM PACIFIC - March 15
Query:
"Seeking Orange County's best and brightest entrepreneurs and
executives under 40. MUST BE ORANGE COUNTY BASED.
OC METRO's annual 40 Under 40 Issue is just around the corner.
We'll be featuring 40 O.C. men and women who are making a mark
in the community, in their professions and in the lives of others.
The nomination period HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 15! Nominate
your pick for our annual 40 Under 40 Issue. The only catch:
Nominees must be under 40 years old.
To submit your nomination, visit ocmetro.com, click on the red
button at the top of the page and follow the instructions. You will
be notified if your pick is selected."
Next time you're online, visit www.TeamWomen.com and check to see if Judi is online for a live chat!
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Creating Success,Team Women!
This weekend I attended the first ever Jack Canfield one day workshop on The Success Principles which was fabulous. I have fewer than five great mentors I follow and Jack is definitely one of them. One of the topics he discussed was his book "The Power of Focus." Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt interviewed 100s of successful people to determine what the common characteristics of success were among them.
Jack spoke of what he felt were the three most important to be used together.
3 Key Characteristics of Successful People
1. They have unusual clarity
2. They have developed successful habits
3. They take 100% responsibility for their lives (Success Principle #1)
Several months ago, we spoke about taking 100% responsibility for our lives. In this issue, the focus will be "developing unusual clarity." My definition would include the following:
~ to be able to clearly identify and explain why you do what you do
~ to explain your business with out a moment's hesitation and how it supports others
~ to have a clear vision of where you will be the next day, the next week, the next year and in ten years
~ to wake up every morning with a clearly defined plan of what you need to do to move your business forward that day
~ to understand every obstacle is simply a message; there may be another way
~ to not have a doubt what you do is important and worthwhile
~ to see the big picture clearly in your mind
~ to be excited every single day by the opportunities you have
At the workshop, each time I spoke to someone new I asked the following question: "What do you love most about what you do?" I did get a couple of strange looks yet after a pause each person answered. The general contractor said, "being creative and helping families create homes they love." The recruiter's was, "helping people to earn a livelihood doing something they love." My answer is, "creating the space for people to acheive all they were meant to in life."
What do you love most about what you do? Are you totally clear on what you are doing and why? Developing clarity makes taking the next step easier and more directed. Take some time to get clear.
Keep Networking,
Judi
"Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what he loves.” - Blaise Pascal
P.S. Not a member yet? Click HERE for membership information!
New Renewal and Membership Options!!
DURING THE LUCKY MONTH OF MARCH 2009 ONLY:
 Renew your membership NOW (regardless of your anniversary date) and we will extend your membership for one year for only $169!
($30 savings from regular $199 rate!)
Upgrade to a Lifetime Membership for just $369!
(Starting April 1, renewal/upgrade option will be available for $399.)
New Members Now Have the Following Options:
$269 for one year
$399 for two years
$599 for Lifetime Membership
 Renewing Members Now Have a Payment Plan Option:
$100 first payment & $99 second payment 30 days later
(must be paid by credit or debit card; first payment must be
received BEFORE your anniversary date)
Founding President Referrals!!
We have a special offer for Team Women members ONLY. The first member to refer a Founding President in a new state (no current Team Women chapters) will earn a $100 reward. Each month we will have a Bonus State. Be the 1st to refer a Founding President for the Bonus State and your reward will be $150!
 The Bonus State for March is....Louisiana!
Here is a list of states without a Team Women chapter. Who do you know?
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, DC, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming.
So far, we have awarded three $100 referral bonuses. Will you be next?
Not a member but have a Founding President to refer in an open state?
Join your local Team Women chapter and take your $100 or $150 reward off your membership fee!
**Reward fee will be paid AFTER new chapter has 1st meeting.**
 With so many people talking about what is wrong in the world today, I decided to create a contest focusing on gratitude. If you would like to enter the March Contest, tell us in 100 words or less what you are grateful for in your business and how it relates to Team Women! We will enter all submissions into a drawing and the winner will receive a hardback copy of Jack Canfield's "Gratitude - A Daily Journal, Honor and Appreciate the Abundance in your Life." We will also post the winning response in the April Newsletter with your photo and links to your web site.
All entries will be listed and linked on a special page on the Team Women Web Site for the month of April. Share good news and get extra PR for your business!
Darcy Stevenson came to Team Women as a member in February of 2006. She recently celebrated her third year anniversary as a member of Team Women San Benito County where she promotes her fitness business, CoachingFit. As a fitness coach, Darcy provides encouragement and support to individuals who want to achieve healthier living through structured physical fitness programs. We asked Darcy what has kept her with Team Women for three consecutive years and here is what she had to say:
“I’m a Team Women groupie! Team Women has helped me find a whole new me. From the time I launched the first chapter in our area until present day, I have learned so much about myself as a person and as a professional. I have overcome fears of presenting in groups, learned problem solving skills, time management skills, organizational skills, and communication skills that were different or new to me and that have worked for me in my business. Not to mention the many fantastic women that I have met along the way, the life-long friendships, and the referrals for my business. I couldn’t have imagined networking before Team Women because it meant being outside of my comfort zone, and now I cannot imagine networking without Team Women! I wholeheartedly believe in the mission of Team Women, which is women supporting women in growing their businesses.”
Darcy’s enthusiasm for Team Women really showed when she joined Judi Finneran as a staff member in May of 2006. Since then, Darcy has grown with the company as Member Services Manager and most recently named Northern California Area Manager. Darcy will now be responsible for helping new chapters launch in the Northern California area in addition to her continued support of Member Service needs. When do you have time to work your business, we asked?
“Every time I am at a chapter meeting, new chapter launch, or sourcing new members!!!! Every new contact for Team Women is a new potential contact for my business.”
Darcy Stevenson
Member Services Manager
Area Manager, Northern CA
www.TeamWomen.com
760-599-0492/760-599-0283 (fax)
Team Beachbody Independent Coach
www.CoachingFit.com
831-261-4130
New Team Women Members
During February 2009
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Chapter |
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Name |
Core Profession |
Chapter |
| Rebecca Hill |
Intuitive Healer Teacher |
Barrington, IL |
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Orzalla Sulaimankhil |
Financial Planning |
Beverly Hills, CA |
| Darlynn Olrich |
Realtor |
Carlsbad, CA |
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Valerie Acciani |
Clothing |
Carmel Valley, CA |
| Martha Crivelli |
Fun Fashion Jewelry |
Castaic, CA |
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Dale Kramer |
Market Research |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Deborah Correale |
Interior Design |
Downtown West Chester, PA |
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Katie Sellards |
Insurance |
Fountain Valley, CA |
| Bronwen Monte |
Fun Fashion Jewelry |
Fountain Valley, CA |
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Jamie Okhee Chang |
Acupuncture |
Founatain Valley, CA |
| Dawn Mulliss |
Food |
Gainsville-Haymarket, VA |
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Jamie Medders |
Tutoring Services |
Gainesville-Haymarket, VA |
| Christine Barringer |
Interior Design |
Gainesville-Haymarket, VA |
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Lori McClelland |
Greeting Cards |
Gilbert, AZ |
| Mary Squier |
Realtor |
Gilroy, CA |
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Michele Ing |
Financial Advisor |
Gilroy, CA |
| Barbara Brown |
Small Business Consultant |
Gilroy, CA |
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Arlline Silva |
Insurance |
Gilroy, CA |
| Jennifer Resop |
Mortgage Lender |
Gilroy, CA |
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Terry Hopper |
Tax Preparation Service |
Greater Long Beach, CA |
| Carol Wicks |
Purse Sales |
Kalamazoo, MI |
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Pei Pei Heikkinen |
Toy Consultant |
Madison, WI |
| Tonya Meir |
Insurance |
Madison, WI |
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Sarah Harrill |
Chiropractic |
Metro San Diego, CA |
| Amy Lyons Kemler |
Wardrobe Consulting |
New Haven, CT |
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Maureen Ciardiello |
Skin Care |
New Haven, CT |
| Laura Pantini |
Meal Assembly |
New Haven, CT |
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Cyndy Minnery |
Realtor |
North County Inland, CA |
| Jennifer Stewart |
Veterinarian |
North County Inland, CA |
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Lisa Bowen-Moore |
Computer Support |
North County Inland, CA |
| Cheri Boucher |
Purified Water |
North Shore Chicago, IL |
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Lynne Himmer |
Certified Public Accountant |
Oro Valley, AZ |
| Amanda Sutherland |
Wine Consultant |
Portage, MI |
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Lynn Dean |
Estate Planning Attorney |
Roseville, CA |
| Amber Peterson |
Travel Club |
San Antonio, TX |
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Helen Skeldon |
Computer Support |
San Antonio, TX |
| Donna Kalez |
Sports Fishing & Whale Watching |
San Juan Capistrano, CA |
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Nora Barson |
Attorney |
San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| Chantal Herrion |
Skin Care |
Sikeston, MO |
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Michelle Whisner |
Mortgage |
Simi Valley, CA |
| Kelly Herta |
Chiropractor |
Stevenson Ranch, CA |
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Hillary Natlin |
Life Coach |
Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Beth Lane |
Business Coach |
Tucson, AZ |
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Barbara Neuberg |
Tax Preparation |
West Los Angeles, CA |
| Valerie Balducci |
Notary Public |
Yorba Linda, CA |
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Want to see your name here next month? Click HERE to join Team Women!
"Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy." - Dennis Waitley
** indicates Judi Finneran will attend
Chapter Openings
Grand Opening, Team Women Colorado Springs, CO**, Tuesday, March 17th at 10am
Keller Williams, 12 East Kiowa St., Colorado Springs, CO
Grand Opening, Team Women Sikeston, MO**, Tuesday, March 31, 10am, Location TBD
Other
Tuesday, March 3 at 10am Pacific - Team Women President's Call
Tuesday, March 10, 12:30-7pm, Sacramento Metro Chamber Expo**, Sacramento Convention Center
Wednesday, March 11, 5-9pm, OC's Largest Mixer**, OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
Wednesday, March 11, 2-7pm, North County Business Showcase, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA
Tuesday, March 17 at 10am Pacific - Team Women All Member's Call
Friday, March 20, 6:30-9pm, Team Women North County Inland Mixer, Twin Oaks Gallery, San Marcos, CA
Tuesday, March 24 at 10am Pacific - Team Women University Call
Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-7:30pm, Team Women Chula Vista Mixer, Frida's Restaurant, Chula Vista, CA
Wednesday, April 1, 7pm, Team Women New Haven Social , Dream Dinners, New Haven, CT
Not Near These Events?
Send a fabulous female business owner on your contact list
to these events and keep track of how many of them join!
For any 3 new members you refer, you receive a $25 "thank you" check from Team Women!*
(*only current members are eligible for referral incentive program)
**Are you looking for a meeting in your area?
Click here to view the National Team Women Calendar.**
Does your chapter have an upcoming event you would like listed in the Ezine?
Please make sure you get us the information before the 1st of the month.
We will list only special chapter events, not personal parties.
Email date, time, location, and description to support@teamwomen.com.
"Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives." - Tony Robbins
Team Women University
Join us on Tuesday, March 24th at 10am Pacific for a fabulous Team Women University call.
 If you missed last month's call with Ellen Daly, aka "The Instant Productivity Coach," be sure to check out the recording available to Team Women members in the Members Only section of the website.
Ellen taught us about the signs of "time stress," the causes of those symptoms, and gave many great suggestions for how to overcome them. After following her simple suggestions, you will make more money in less time!
For more information or to join Ellen's mailing
list, you can visit her website.
 What struggling economy? The number of new Team Women International members so far in 2009 is 27% higher than it was at this time in 2008!
Hi Team Women Stevenson's Ranch Division, I want to thank each and every one of you for being so gracious and welcoming me so warmly in your last meeting. I can see you all are professionals with big hearts! And Cindy, you did a stellar job on your presentation! It was a pleasure to meet all of you. - Samantha Mollner, Future Member
I love Team Women University! - Loretta Ganz, North Phoenix, AZ
Have a testimonial to share? Send it to support@teamwomen.com
Team Women Gilbert Chapter President Jeanna Zelin had the following information posted in the Arizona Republic:
Team Women networking coming to Gilbert
Feb. 24, 2009 11:52 AM
Judi Finneran, president and owner of Team Women, has created a Gilbert chapter. Established in January 2005, Team Women is a networking organization with 55 U.S.-based chapters and more than 600 active members.
Team Women provides women business professionals a forum members can use to build business and increase sales via direct business referrals through face-to-face networking.
Jeanna Zelin is the president of the new Gilbert chapter, which will hold a kick-off meeting at 10 a.m. March 5 at the Paradise Bakery and Café, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Mesa.
Information: Jeanna@zelincomm.com or 480-298-0928.
Click below to see online posting:
Team Women Book Submissions
While we await additional submissions to the Team Women book, we will be publishing some of the ones we have already received in this ezine. Please consider sending in your own contribution. For details, please email support@teamwomen.com.
A Full Circle for Moms in Business
By Erica Sweeney, Team Women Solana Beach, CA
Some people say you are either a mom or a business professional and that you can’t have it all. I actually may have believed this at one time in my life. When thrust into the position of either falling into deep self pity, sorrow, and despair or rising above and making it happen, my instincts as an intelligent, strong, confident, independent woman kicked in!
 You can make the choice to have it all. It takes some balancing, or as I like to call it, a smooth full circle. Most people relate to balance, but in reality there is more to our lives than a balancing act – we are more like jugglers. Moms in business deal with finances, relationships, mental health, physical health and spirituality.
In order to rearrange and smooth out the bumps in your circle successfully, first ask yourself this question: “Who am I?” Really dig deep into this one - know what your dreams are and remember what they were before marriage and/or children. Are you still filled with desire and passion for life or are you merely existing and striving for goals about which you no longer care?
Making sure you are in a profession for which you have passion is of key importance. If your passion is cooking, writing, drinking wine, or business coaching, you will be most successful if you make sure your passion is somehow incorporated into your profession.
 Another important aspect to having a smooth circle is remembering to take time for yourself. It is NOT selfish. When you are getting ready for takeoff, the flight attendants always say, “In case of an emergency, put your own oxygen mask on before helping others.” You cannot take care of others if you are not taking care of yourself. You, your family and your business will all benefit! When a mom is not happy, her children are not happy. Your family needs you and looks to you to set an example.
I once mentioned to someone that I am happiest spending time with my son or working, but when I found myself with some time without either one of these things, my mind wandered and I found myself feeling lonely, empty, and just plain sad. My friend said to me, “I know you love your child and you love your job, but what else do you love?”
As women we have a unique opportunity to experience all life has to offer. We are not “just” our job, our children, or our marriage, but we must each also remember to keep our own individuality as part of our circle. We have our own thoughts, our own opinions, our own dreams, and our own goals. We are women of great strength and power. We are the bread winners, the nurturers, and the friends who listen and give advice.
As mothers in business, we have been given a great gift. It is up to each of us to have, be, and do all that we desire. Be grateful for what is in your life right now and for what is coming down the road. Remember, you create your own destiny, so make it a good one and enjoy a smooth ride!
"One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular." - Tony Robbins
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