Event Calendar February/March 09
Please check the website for the latest list of WGN events
February 09: Austin – Valentine’s Day Celebration
What can be better to any woman than chocolate, a little bubbly, and shopping for beautiful lingerie to make your Valentine’s Day… More…
February 17: Shanghai – WGN Is Cooking!
WGN Shanghai is celebrating its fourth event. So let’s get cooking. Come to the Kitchen and learn to cook and eat Chinese or Western… More…
February 18: San Diego – Collaborative Negotiation
Have you ever heard these words? “That’s not what I said!”, “I didn’t mean that!”, “The contract didn’t read that way!”More…
February 20: Long Beach – Managing Your Time
Do you have “too much to do and not enough time to do it?” You aren’t alone. This workshop provides the insight that… More…
February 21: San Diego – Monthly Golf “Event”
Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or have never picked up a club, WGN invites you to come play a round of golf in beautiful Solana Beach. More…
February 24: Dallas – Mardi Gras Night
Join WGN Dallas members and guests in a Mardi Gras celebration in the fun and festive casual atmosphere of Dallas’ West End. More…
February 25: San Diego – Young Professionals Group Mixer
Wine Tasting & Networking – A Great Way to Develop New Relationships! Join us for a great evening of Wine Tasting and… More…
March 8: Austin – International Women’s Day Celebration
Come join us in the celebration of women everywhere as we honor the cultural gifts of our neighbors to the south! More…
March 8: Long Beach – Global Business Partners Launch Party
Microfinancing and how it affects you…In the state of our economy and all the wonderful changes taking place, More…
March 12: San Diego – WGN/YPG Junior Achievement & Mentoring
You don’t want to miss this joint WGN/YPG event at Junior Achievement’s McGrath Family JA BizTown. More…
March 26: Dallas – Global Business Partners Event
Join Dallas WGN members and guests in an upscale Bistro atmosphere replete with white columns, cherry wood, and murals glowing… More…
At The Water Cooler
Great Communication with Anyone: Say what you mean, and mean what you say! By WGN Member Denise Ross, MA, MFT
Does this sound familiar?
“I know what I want to say! I just don’t know how to say it! No, no, no! That came out all wrong!”
Successful people are good communicators, and effective communication is a skill that can be learned. In business and in personal relationships, one thing is for certain. People who get along with other people are the most successful, and the ability to communicate well is the key. How many times have you felt misunderstood or stymied, and unable to say what you feel, or ask for what you want? It happens to everyone at times, and feels extremely frustrating.
We send messages to each other in both verbal (words) and non -verbal ways (body language). It’s a dance between people with words, a sender (speaker) and a receiver (listener). One leads and one follows. Here are a few easy tips: Full article…
Denise Ross, Marriage and Family Therapist, has a Practice in Carlsbad and Encinitas. For Individual & Couples Counseling appointments she can be reached at 760-942-3426. More about Denise…
Community Impact
Room to Read
By WGN Member Stephanie San Antonio
John Wood, Founder and Executive Chairman, launched Room to Read after a trek through Nepal. He visited several local schools and was amazed by the warmth and enthusiasm of the students and teachers, but also saddened by the shocking lack of resources. Driven to help, John quit his senior executive position with Microsoft and built a global team to work with rural villages to build sustainable solutions to their educational challenges.
I was instantly drawn to this non-profit organization in the fall of 2006 at the launch of the San Diego fundraising chapter event, where I had the opportunity to meet John Wood and hear firsthand about his organization. I truly believe that world change starts with educated children and Room to Read was doing just that. Full article…
Stephanie gives financial and insurance advice to businesses and families locally, and passionately supports global communities through her work with Room to Read. Stephanie is excited for her first trek to Cambodia in May to see the organization’s amazing work. She has also committed to competing in the 2010 Ironman Coeur d’Alene to raise funds for Room to Read. More about Stephanie…
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Women in History
Isadora Duncan (American, 1878-1927)
Isadora is known as the mother of “modern dance,” founding the “New System” of interpretive dance, blending together poetry, music and the rhythms of nature. She did not believe in the formality of conventional ballet and gave birth to a more free form of dance, dancing barefoot and in simple Greek apparel. Her fans recognized her for her passionate dancing and she ultimately proved to be the most famous dancer of her time. Full article…
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February Networking Tip
Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them. Respect and honor that and your referrals will grow
