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Team Women Chapters
Opened October 2008:
Bexar County, TX
Agatha Gross
agathagross@earthlink.net
Castaic, CA
Antoinette Ferris
sferris@sbcglobal.net
Colorado Springs, CO
Linda Lampasso
lindalampasso@msn.com
Gilroy, CA
Anne Holdaway
cmrollqueen93@yahoo.com
Hemet/San Jacinto, CA
Holly Treat
cr4zymom@verizon.net
Lake Zurich, IL
Hanan Hafez-Mendez
hhafez@firstambank.com
Pikes Peak, CO
Selina Rodriguez
selina@neighborhood-lending.com
Schertz/Cibolo, TX
Janae Beebe-Lickert
janae.beebe.msfz@statefarm.com
West Los Angeles, CA
Brenda Logan
blogan227@sbcglobal.net
Team Women
FOUNDING PRESIDENTS
Needed:
If you are interested in starting your own Team Women chapter, click below to apply online.
Learn More
Birthday Wishes to...
Kristen Scott
North County Inland, CA
Team Women Staff
November 6
Kelly Conaway
Carmel Valley, CA
November 9
Tara Moore
Kingman, AZ
November 28
We want to honor our members on their birthdays!
E-mail the month and day to support@teamwomen.com
Congratulations to the Santa Clarita Chapter for reaching capacity at 31 members!
Chapter President Shelley Winsor and the rest of the Santa Clarita TEAM have worked hard to get to this point...Just think of all the referrals that will be flying!
Chapter Standings as of November 1
Most Members:
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Santa Clarita , CA (Shelley Winsor) - 31 members!
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Marana, AZ (Julee Baxley) - 23 members!
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Seminole, FL (Kerrie Kosmitie) - 20 members!
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Scottsdale, AZ (Jeanna Zelin) - 20 members!
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East County, CA (Kerri Shulman) - 19 members!
Most NEW Members:
Congratulations to the chapters with 5 or more new members in October who earned a new purple Team Women tablecloth:
San Antonio, TX - 11 new members
Roseville, CA - 6 new members
Cherry Hill, NJ - 5 new members
Special congratulations to Team Women San Antonio for earning a hosted Happy Hour attended by Judi Finneran!
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to November! 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 November 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 November.
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!
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Q: As a member, can I ask the Team Women staff to send out an email about an event, opportunity, or product to the rest of the membership? Can I do it myself?
A: The foundation for Team Women's ability to build your business is personal relationships - these are connections made in person, over time.
It is against Team Women policy to send emails to members of other chapters unless you have met them personally and they do not have a member with your core profession in their chapter. Likewise, Team Women will not send emails on a member's behalf to the rest of the membership.
If you receive what appears to be a mass email from anyone purporting to be a Team Women member or otherwise endorsed by Team Women, please foward the email to support@teamwomen.com.
Need some new ideas for your chapter? Here are some core professions to consider!
Accountant, Accounting Software, Acupuncture, Advertising, Print Advertising Specialties (Promotional Products,) Air conditioning/Heating, Appraiser, Architect, Artist, Assisted Living Home Manager, Attorney – Business Attorney, Copyright/Trademark Attorney, Family Law Attorney, International Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, Tax Attorney, Transactional Attorney – Trust & Probate Audits, Reviews & Financial Consulting, Auto Detailer, Auto Rentals, Auto Sales, Automotive Fleet Buying Auto Repair Bakery Bankcard/Merchant Services, Banker, Barber, Bartender, Beauty Supplies, Biofeedback Therapist, Bookkeeper, Building Contractor, Business Equipment, Candle Sales, Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Installation, Catering, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Rolfer, Chef, Child & School Advocate, Childcare/Babysitter, Chiropractor, Closet Designer, Clothing Coach, Business Coach, Executive Coach, Life Coach, Marketing Coach, Speech Coach, Weight Loss Coach, Coffee Services, College Consultant, Commercial Banking, Commercial Printing, Computer Consultant/Software Developer, Copy Center, Corporate Gifts/Gift Baskets, Corporate Trainer, Cosmetics & Make Up, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, Direct Mail Marketing, Disc Jockey, Dog Trainer, Dog Walker, Driver, Dry Cleaners, Electrician, Entertainment, Escrow Officer, Esthetician, Event Planner, Event Speaker, Executive Recruiter, Feng Shui Consultant, Financial/Retirement Planning, Floor & Window Covering, Florist, Foreign Language Teacher, Furniture Rental, Furniture Upholsterer, Gardener, Gift Baskets, Grant Writer, Graphic Artist, Gymnastics Instructor, Hair Stylist, Handyperson, Hard Disk Crash Recovery, Headhunter, Health Care Organization, Healthy Food Delivery, Home Inspector, Homeopath, Home Remodeling, Home Staging, Professional Housekeeper, Housepainter, Housesitter, Image/Color Consultant, In-Home Care Nurse, Innkeeper, Insurance - Home/Auto Insurance - Life, Health & Disability, Insurance - Property & Casualty, International Conference Coordinator, Internet Marketing Expert, Interior Design, Jewelry, Costume Jewelry, Fine Kitchen Tools Consultant, Landscaper, Makeup Artist, Management Consulting & Strategic Business Planning, Manicurist/Pedicurist, Marketing & Graphic Design, Marketing Workshops and Seminars, Marriage Counselor, Massage Therapist, Meal Assembly, Midwife, Minister/Clergy, Money Manager, Mortgage Lender, Mortician, Mover, Music Teacher, Notary/Fingerprinting, Nutritional Supplements, Nutritionist, Obstetrician, Online Party Expert, Optometrist, Painter, Payroll Company, Permanent Make-Up, Personal Assistant, Personal Chef, Personal Fitness Training, Personal Shopper, Pest & Termite Control, Pet Sitter, Payroll Company, Personal Concierge/Errands, Physical Therapist, Photographer, Commercial Photographer, Portrait Artist, Physician, Piano Teacher, Plant Service, Plastic Surgeon, Plumber, Pool Contractor, Prepaid Legal Services, Primary Care Physician, Printer, Printer Cartridges & Repair, Private Detective, Professional Gift Service, Professional Organizer, Professional Writer, Promotional Products/Clothing, Property Manager, Psychic Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Public Relations, Publicist, Publisher, Quilter, Quickbooks Advisor, Real Estate Appraiser, Realtor, Commercial Realtor, Residential Realtor, Reiki Master, Roofing, Seamstress/Tailor, Search Engine Marketing/Web Marketing, Shoe Repair, Sign Language Interpreter, Skin Care, Speech Therapist, Spiritual Advisor/Clergy, Staffing Specialist, Stockbroker, Stress Management Specialist, Supplemental Insurance, Tarot Reader, Teambuilding, Time Management Consultant, Title Insurance, Training/Developmental Training, Management Training, Technical Translator, Touchscreen Market Research and Surveys, Travel Agent, Tutor, Veterinarian, Video Production, Violin Teacher, Virtual Assistant, Voice Teacher, Weaver, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Consultant, Web Design & Hosting, Window Treatments, Wine Consultant, Vintner, Yodeler, Yoga Instructor, Zen Teacher
Think something's missing?
For any profession that is not a variation of any of the above, Team Women will pay $10!*
*For current Team Women members only. Only first member to submit a profession will receive reward. All awards are at Team Women owner's discretion.
From time to time, we will share media requests we receive from our Public Relations firm. This one is for an Orange County, CA publication but if your product/service is available online or through phone order, you can participate. See below for details:
Summary: Holiday Gift Guide
Category: Lifestyle & Entertainment
Name: Lisa Mercier
Email:
lisa@orangecountyparent.com
Title: Founder
Media Outlet/Publication: Orange County Parent
Anonymous? No
Specific Geographic Region? No
Deadline: 5:00 PM PACIFIC - November 5
Query:
Our Holiday Gift Guide will be delivered right before Thanksgiving
to help families get ready for the upcoming gift giving season and we are looking for great gifts for babies, kids, moms, dads and grandparents.
Please pitch specific products. Include:
- detailed information about the product,
- who it would be a great gift for
- age range
- all contact information
We will be requesting samples via e-mail as pitches come in. If you submit your product, please be prepared to send us a sample by November 5th for review. Note that having a sample requested does
not guarantee inclusion in the guide.
Products selected will have the option to offer a discount code to our users and/or the product for giveaway to our users.
OrangeCountyParent.com is an online guide that centralizes
resources for families in Orange County, California.
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It's Not About the Economy, Team Women!
If you listen to the radio and watch television, the news about the economy is all doom and gloom. While there is a lot going on, this does not have to be your personal story. As in all news, people tend to focus on what is wrong, not what is right.
On our most recent All Member Call, I started by asking each participant about the best thing which had happened in her business that week. The first three ladies responded, “working with all my new customers and clients!” What? Aren’t they listening to the news? There is no new business happening. WRONG!
Now, more than ever, it is important to have a positive mindset and take positive action in our businesses. We can’t allow our thoughts to linger in doom and gloom land. We may simply need to make adjustments in the way we are doing our business. If we have always done something one way and it is not working, do something new and different.
Also, take action every single day in your business. Make sure you make a minimum of one phone call, or send one handwritten note, or ask for one more referral – take an action, every day!
And remember to be grateful for our clients and our customers. Send them a letter thanking them for doing business with you, acknowledging to them how important that is and how much it means to you.
The bottom line is, do not give others (radio, TV, etc.) control over your life and your success. You are in charge of your own success and you make it happen. You have all the power; use it… Girl Power Rocks!!!!
Cheers,
Judi Finneran
Team Women
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems,
but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."
~Herm Albright, quoted in Reader's Digest, June 1995
P.S. Not a member yet? Click HERE for membership information!
 Karla Patino has been in the mortgage banking industry for over 20 years and is an experienced and conscientious mortgage advisor who has worked with organizations such as Washington Mutual, Countrywide Home Loans, and Bank of America. Karla is currently working for Wells Fargo and has a wide range of experience ranging from helping first time homeowners to super jumbo loans (loans over 1MM). She is certified in VA, FHA and CALHFA loans. On a peresonal note, Karla is a single mother, raising a 14 year old son who is very athletic and loves to play baseball. she also has three dogs: Suri a Saint Bernard, Skippy an English Springer Spaniel and Duke a German Sheppard.
Karla enjoys helping out in her community and is a member of a number of not for profit organizations such as: The Boys and Girls Club, San Elijo Hills Women's Club, Women of Elijo, CERT and I Love a Clean San Diego. One of the reasons she joined Team Women is it provides her another way to be involved in the community. Karla says, "Team Women gives me the opportunity to meet other women in my community that want to make a positive difference in other peoples' lives through their businesses. Team Women allows me to meet other community business members in Chamber events and Business Expos."
Karla has been part of the Ranch Santa Fe chapter for a little under a year and finds that being part of Team Women is rewarding not only because of the referrals and relationships that are formed but also because of the wealth of information that is shared by the "amazing women" in her chapter. "I find that many times other business women have ideas that can be implemented to enhance the way I do business, resulting in more business and less stress for me!"
Karla Patino
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
888-271-7771
Karla.Patino@wellsfargo.com
http://www.KarlaPatino.com
New Team Women Members
During October 2008
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Name |
Core Profession |
Chapter |
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Name |
Core Profession |
Chapter |
| Michelle Hasegawa |
Massage Therapy |
Arrowhead Ranch, AZ |
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Agatha Gross |
Realtor |
Bexar County, TX |
| Joella Rusgrove |
Paralegal |
Bexar County, TX |
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Bridget Ayers |
Internet Marketing |
Carlsbad, CA |
| Antoinette Ferris |
Liquid Nutritional Products |
Castaic, CA |
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Tami Encinas |
Fashion Consultant |
Central Whidbey, WA |
| Kimberley Kluchnick |
Legal Services |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
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Sharyn Vogelson-Bucci |
Banking Services |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Lynn DeVasto |
Financial Advisor |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
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Susan Jansen |
Art Consulting |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Tina Markoe-Kinslow |
Photography |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
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Carol Matteson |
Candle Consultant |
Chula Vista, CA |
| Rhonda Mack |
Garment Enhancement |
Chula Vista, CA |
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Linda Lampasso |
Realtor |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Kelly Braaten |
Skincare |
Colorado Springs, CO |
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Denise Greenspan |
Property & Casualty Insurance |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Gwendolyn Chambers |
Wine Tastings |
Corona, CA |
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Malia Chapman |
Liquid Nutritional Products |
Dana Point, CA |
| Marcia Peterson |
Realtor |
Dana Point, CA |
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Melissa Tooker |
Mortgage Lender |
Dana Point, CA |
| Carolyn Caron |
Employee Benefits |
Delaware County, PA |
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Maureen Ingelsby |
Realtor |
Delaware County, PA |
| Vera Parenti-Ancone |
Legal Services |
Dountown West Chester, PA |
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Nancy Boudrie |
Life Coach |
Exton, PA |
| Mary Coyne |
Health & Wellness |
Exton, PA |
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Susan Lacy |
Insurance |
Exton, PA |
| Denise Sonnenberg |
Networking |
Fountain Valley, CA |
|
Anne Holdaway |
Health Supplements |
Gilroy, CA |
| Holly Treat |
Skincare |
Hemet/San Jacinto, CA |
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Tania Davidson |
Psychologist/Counseling |
La Costa, CA |
| Hanan Hafez-Mendez |
Banking Services |
Banking Services |
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Jeanne McNamara |
Jewelry |
Lake Zurich, IL |
| Anne Dobbertin |
Nutritional Supplements |
Lake Zurich, IL |
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Lynn Galloway |
Graphic Design |
Lake Zurich, IL |
| Patty Castillo |
Parent & Child Educator |
Madison, WI |
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Laura Baldwin |
Realtor |
Marana, AZ |
| Julie Passwater |
Fun Fashion Jewelry |
Metro San Diego, CA |
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Shannon King |
Realtor |
Metro San Diego, CA |
| Debbie Sheridan |
Weight Management |
Murietta, CA |
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Donna Brown Agins |
Money Mailer |
North County Inland, CA |
| Cindy Norsworthy |
Financial Advisor |
North County Inland, CA |
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Yolanda Gallegos |
Mortgage Lender |
North Scottsdale, AZ |
| Jo Ellen Verna |
Relationship Enhancement |
North Scottsdale, AZ |
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Jenny Dean |
Art Lessons |
Oro Valley, AZ |
| Vikki Biernacki |
Property & Casualty Insurance |
Pikes Peak, CO |
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Selina Rodriguez |
Mortgage Lender |
Pikes Peak, CO |
| Denise Blake |
Acupuncture |
Point Loma, CA |
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Margo Peters Porras |
Interior Design |
Point Loma, CA |
| Holly Peterson |
Interior Design |
Rancho Santa Fe, CA |
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Janet Blank |
Fun Fashion Jewelry |
Roseville, CA |
| Tracy Morris |
Realtor |
Roseville, CA |
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Louise Buford |
Mortgage Lender |
Roseville, CA |
| Kristin Kaminski |
Employee Benefits |
Roseville, CA |
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Patricial Scholl |
Property & Casualty Insurance |
Roseville, CA |
| RoseMary Monroe |
Health & Wellness |
Roseville, CA |
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Charlotte Kosena |
Skincare |
Sacramento, CA |
| Sarah McNamara |
Environmental Consulting |
San Antonio, TX |
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Preciolita "Babe" Kitchen |
Energy Saving |
San Antonio, TX |
| Susan Gamble |
Graphic Design |
San Antonio, TX |
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Annette Skalomenos |
Realtor |
San Antonio, TX |
| Lisette Tackitt |
Candle Consultant |
San Antonio, TX |
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DeeDee Belmares |
Property & Casualty Insurance |
San Antonio, TX |
| Nancy Froelich |
Certified Public Accountant |
San Antonio, TX |
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Rita Brogdon |
Mortgage Lendor |
San Antonio, TX |
| Michelle Wood |
Financial Advisor |
San Antonio, TX |
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Amber Lidell Alwais |
Family Law |
San Antonio, TX |
| Mary Berman |
Florist |
San Antonio, TX |
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Wendy Siu |
Fun Fashion Jewelry |
San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| Terry Ross |
Banking Services |
San Juan Capistrano, CA |
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Paramita Roy |
Personal Finance |
Santa Clarita, CA |
| Jane Gates |
Pet Care |
Santa Clarita, CA |
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April Dixon |
Business Development |
Santa Clarita, CA |
| Janae Beebe-Lickert |
Insurance |
Schertz/Cibolo, TX |
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Crissy Knight |
Interior Design |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| Tami Lindahl |
Fitness |
Stevenson Ranch, CA |
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Paula Bradley |
Art Lessons |
Stevenson Ranch, CA |
| Rev. Christina Belardinelli |
Energy Medicine |
Stevenson Ranch, CA |
|
Linda Tannenbaum |
Contractor |
Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Shelly Hubman |
Document Translation |
Tucson, AZ |
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Brenda Logan |
Financial Planning |
West Los Angeles, CA |
Want to see your name here next month? Click HERE to join Team Women!
"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it,
change the way you think about it." ~Mary Engelbreit
NEW!! FOUNDING PRESIDENT REFERRALS!!
We have a new 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 October is....New Mexico!
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, Missouri, 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.
In October, we awarded our 2nd $100 prize!!! Susan Notaras of the Philadelphia, PA chapter referred Cheryl Squadrito of NJ and Team Women Cherry Hill, NJ had a very successful grand opening last month!.
Congratulations Susan and welcome to the TEAM Cheryl!
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.**
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** indicates Judi Finneran will attend
Chapter Openings
Grand Opening, Team Women West Los Angeles, CA**Tuesday, November 4th at 8am
Denny’s Restaurant, 10700 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
Grand Opening, Team Women Bexar County, TX**Monday, November 17th at 6pm
HEB Central Market - Community Room 4821 Broadway, San Antonio
Grand Opening, Team Women Schertz, TX**Monday, November 18th at 11:30am
Pazzo Italiano, 17327 Ih 35 N, Schertz, TX
Grand Opening, Team Women Castaic, CA**Friday, November 21st at 11am
It’s A Grind Coffee House 29641 The Old Rd
Booths/Events
On Tuesday, November 11th from 6-8pm, Team Women Carmel Valley, CA will host a mixer at Palacio Del Mar Main Clubhouse - contact Kathy Murdock to RSVP or for more information (bejeweled@san.rr.com, 858-663-0946)
On Saturday, November 15th from 2-4pm, Team Women North Scottsdale, AZ will host a mixer showcasing the chapter members' businesses for the public at Uncorked wine bar. Please contact Christine Springer for more information or to attend as a guest. (christine@desertedgelegal.com, 602-350-2151)
On November 17 or 18, Judi Finneran will host a Happy Hour for the San Antonio, TX chapter, earned by having 11 new members last month, date/time/location TBD
Other
Tuesday, November 4 - Team Women President's Call - 9am Pacific
Tuesday, November 18 - Team Women All Member's Call - 10am Pacific (NOTE NEW TIME)
Tuesday, November 25 - Team Women University - 10am Pacific (NOTE NEW TIME)
(see below for more information)
Not Near any of 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.
"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable ,
or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same." ~Francesca Reigler
 "Thank you! I am thrilled to part of TWSA. I appreciate the value of working in teams and did not need to be persuaded; as soon as I read the article, I called Susy and signed up. What is remarkable is I read the newspaper maybe once a week; I just happen to pick it up that morning." - Annette Skalomenos, TW San Antonio, TX in response to her welcome letter from Judi.
"I think that our chapter of Team Women has a lot of dynamic women and I look forward to being an active member of the group." - New member Donna Agins of the North County Inland, CA chapter on the cover sheet for her application.
Have a Team Women Testimonial to share? Email it to: support@teamwomen.com.
Don’t Wait to Make Joining Team Women Your New Year Resolution! 
Team Women is committed to being the most affordable, best return on investment business networking group in the country.
Don’t wait until January to jumpstart your business. Join a Team Women Chapter from November 1st through December 31st for the price of $249. Effective January 1st, 2009 the annual membership rate will be $269.00. Annual renewals will remain just $199 when you renew prior to your expiration date.
If you have been sitting on the fence, it is time to jump off and jump into Team Women!!! We want to support you in growing an extraordinary business!
Team Women University
Did you miss the call in October with Gayle Zinda?
Gayle shared her experiences starting a business in a field that was new to her and without any business training. Armed with ambition, drive, and some really good books, Gayle now runs a successful business that allows her to help others and spend time with her family at the same time. Gayle has a great gift of connecting with her audience as she shares her personal stories of struggle, strife and success!
Learn more at www.gaylezinda.com.
The guest speaker for November's Team Women University call on Tuesday, November 25th at 9am pacific will be Jane Deuber.
 Jane Deuber is a best-selling author, international speaker and sought after business consultant to big thinking entrepreneurs around the world. As the Founder of her consulting firm, Profit Partners, Jane is dedicated to her mission of helping women entrepreneurs achieve their deepest desires by owning and growing their own business. Jane is a master at helping people get past their mental roadblocks and on to implementing a plan for higher profits and more fun on their journey to achieving their dreams.
Since her debut as an entrepreneur in 1987 Jane has taken two of her own businesses well past the million mark, taken a third business to the half million mark in just six months and helped thousands of other women turn their "passions into profits". What makes Jane unique is her ability to translate complex business-building strategies into practical, simple, step-by-step tactics that entrepreneurs can act upon immediately.
Jane was the lead writer for two best-selling books entitled Build It Big and More Build it Big, which have hit #1 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and since been translated into six languages. Besides her bestselling books, Jane has written articles for Money Makers Monthly & Direct Selling News. She has also developed many content-packed online courses and products that help big-thinking entrepreneurs develop practical and innovative growth strategies for taking their businesses to the next level.
However, no business venture can match the satisfaction Jane receives from helping business owners discover their full potential through the power of business ownership.
Please mark you calendars and don't miss this call! An email will follow with details.
Not a Team Women member? You can join us on the Team Women University call for just $10, which will be applied to your membership when you decide to join Team Women in October!
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Judi Finneran was interviewed at the Long Beach, CA Women's Conference hosted by Governor Schwarzenegger and Maria Schriver. Click HERE to see the story as shown on a local new channel.
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Team Women San Antonio had a fabulous grand opening meeting and has 11 new members in October alone! The response was due, in part, to an article in the San Antonio Express-News, picked up from our Team Women Press Release. You can read the article titled, "Women Team Up to Help Each Other" HERE.
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As mentioned last month, Team Women Kingman, AZ had a ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the Team Women membership in the Kingman Chamber of Commerce. Photos and information were published in a local paper called, "The Standard." Here is a photo of the event:
Got News? Share it with us! Send it to support@teamwomen.com
Take Advantage of Every Opportunity
 Generating referrals for our Team Members is our responsibility as a member of Team Women. One way to do that is “always be listening to what people are saying.” Begin by paying attention and asking question about each member’s showcase. The more understanding and clarity you have about what they do, the easier to refer business to them.
Next, in your day-to-day life, listen to what others are saying and challenge yourself to find a way to give them a referral. The opportunities are endless and you just have to be paying attention. You never know when whom you know can help a team member build her business.
This past week I attended the kick off for the new Team Women Colorado Springs Chapter. On the ride from the airport to my hotel I asked the driver where he was from and how he chose driving a cab as a business. I always love the stories. In his case, he, his wife and one and two year old sons have moved to the area six months ago from Northern California to be able to have a more affordable lifestyle and allow his wife to be a stay at home mom.
He was sharing with me how many new cab drivers there were in the area and how cut throat the competition was. He said he needed to be able to find something to do to increase his repeat business. After thinking a moment, I asked if he did a lot of local pickups to take people to the airport and he said yes. “You have their home address and name then, right?” I asked and he said yes.
“What if everyday you were to mail a thank you note to each customer, thanking them for choosing you and including two business cards. One would be for them to use the next time they needed a cab and one to give to a friend.” This was my suggestion to him and he loved, loved, loved it and thought it was a great idea to set him apart from all the other drivers in the local area. He said his wife would love to send the cards as a way to help him build his business and she could do it from home.
The next morning at the Team Women Colorado Springs meeting, I passed all of his contact info including name and telephone number to the Send Out Cards distributor who attended. Voila – a great pre-qualified referral!
All by asking one simple question. To whom can you ask a question today? You never know where it will lead and if you don’t ask, you won’t receive!
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill
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