May 1 2010

GREAT NEWS ELECTRONICALLY DELIVERED

MAY 1, 2010

In This Issue

Communication from the President
Web Community
2010 GNED Annual Meeting Update
Preview of Division Annual Meeting Silent Auction Items
New England Xpo for Business
Welcome New Members
EFAM
 

Communication from the President

Dear GNED Members:

It’s been a very busy month.  Personally I had the opportunity to travel to Ohio to see my parents and my sister flew in from Alaska.  It was great to have the entire family together.  I was only home a week before driving to Erie, PA for a Golden Jubilee at Mount St. Benedict. 

My IAAP travels had me busy this month as well.  I was able to attend APW events at the Twin State Valley Chapter in Vermont, as well as Pfizer in Groton and the CT River Valley Chapter in Windsor, CT. 

The 2010 Host committee is working hard to get all of the last minute loose ends tied up for a great weekend in Newport, RI.  We have even added a Friday night speaker thanks to a generous donation from the Goodman Speakers Bureau. 

Later this week many of you will be taking your certification exams.  We wish you the best of luck.  I will be proctoring in Hartford and look forward to seeing everyone.

Bob Marshall 

Web Community

Have you taken the time to log into the web community and create and ID and password?  Your chapter does not have to be on the web community in order for you to participate in the egroups and to create your own profile on the web community.  Ben McClanahan, Internet Communications Coordinator,  at headquarters put together this quick presentation to show you how you can create your id if you have not done so.  Here is the link to the instructions. http://sitebuilders.iaap-hq.org/user-help/logging-on


Some time ago, I created a public group for all members of the GNED to go out and collaborate and share ideas and things that they are doing.  Please take a moment to get your ID and join the group.  This is one of the best ways for sharing all that your chapter is doing.  Post your chapter newsletter and latest programs, workshops and happenings out there for all of the chapters within the GNED to look at. 

2010 GNED Division Annual Meeting Update

Friday Night Program Update

We are excited to announce the addition of our Friday night speaker after dinner.  The Goodman’s Speaker Bureau has sponsored our program for the evening.  Mary Jones will be speaking to us that evening and Mary’s topics include “Believe in Yourself!” and “The Power of Persistence”. 

Mary Jones

Mary is a well-known and highly-respected Connecticut media personality.  She is the host of an upbeat, engaging talk show on four radio stations in Connecticut and two weekly television features on NBC Connecticut.  

Mary is a warm, inspirational, and motivated speaker who connects very personally with her audiences.  Her radio show is a community of listeners where she and her audience talk about experiences, insights and perspectives on life and “where friends celebrate life, living, and laughter". Listeners tune in for warmth, insights, information, entertainment, and smiles – she challenges them to feel good about themselves and others.

Mary’s signature sign-off, “Believe in Yourself” is her message and overall theme. She frequently speaks at fund-raisers, awards, and women-oriented events of all sizes on the importance of self-confidence and self-esteem and on other motivational topics. She carries this critical theme into her long-standing very popular bi-monthly Girls Night Out that regularly draws several hundred women.

Mary is a contributing author in The Power of Persistence, released in October, 2009, which became number one on Amazon’s self-improvement category, and is co-author of Incredible Life, due out this spring.

Prior to radio, Mary owned a Connecticut-based corporate recruiting firm for many years following a 10-year career in social work and human services management.  She has a BS and Masters in Social Work.

2010 Division Annual Meeting Silent Auction Items

The Division Annual Meeting is in need of items for the Silent Auction.  If you want to donate an item or know of a business that would like to donate an item, please contact Linda O'Connor at lindaed123@yahoo.com to find out how to donate.  We could use help from other chapters on this at this point and it’s a great way for one of your local businesses to get exposure to all of our GNED Members.

Here is a preliminary list of what we have donated so far.

Cranwell Resort and Spa
Lenox, MA

One night stay with golf for 2 and two tickets to the Capital Steps Performance.   Value $695.

Compass Coaching

1 Free Month of Compass Coaching.  Value $100.00

Beechwood Hotel
Worcester, MA

Overnight stay for two.  Valued at $200


Simon Pearce
Windsor, VT

Chelsea Crystal Bowl

Crowne Plaza
Cromwell, CT

Overnight stay in an executive King Room.  Value at $169.

New England Inns & Resorts

$200 Gift Certificate to be used at any of their participating Inns & Resorts

Waters Edge Resort and Spa
Westbrook, CT

Sunday Brunch for 2.  Value $77

Merlin & Associates
Ijamsville, MD 21754

Professional Resume Makeover
Value:  $400

Boston Market
Lunch for Ten People

Sharon McPherson
Afghan


Sheraton Hartford Hotel
E. Hartford, CT

Overnight for two with Breakfast.  Value $199.

Hilton Hartford Hotel – Waterford Group
Hartford, CT

Overnight accommodations in a suite.  Breakfast for two people and two tickets to the Wadsworth.  Parking is also included.  Value $600

O2 Transportation
Newport, RI

Gift card for $75

Esselte

Stapler valued at $100

Bangor Area Chapter
Bangor, ME

LL Bean Downeast Breakfast Tote
Value:  $40

Cookie Lee Jewelry

Crystal Bracelet
Value:  $35

Tupperware

Basket of Assorted Tupperware Items

Acco Brands

Washable Keyboard – Valued at $49

Providence Chapter

Crystal Bowl

Louise Ladden

Chrocheted Blanket

Interstate Navigation

2 Round Trip Tickets on the Block Island Ferry

Stoweflake Inn and Resort
Stowe, VT

Overnight luxury accommodations, breakfast for 2 and dinner for 2 at Winfields. 
Value:  $1000

New England Xpo for Business

The Greater New England Division board is pleased to announce that we have collaborated with the organizers of the New England XPO for Business and will have a booth at the event.  Past GNED President, Jean Cusato Cocco, CPS/CAP and GNED President-Elect, Sharon McPherson, CAP will work in the booth.  If you have any available time on May 18 and would like to join them, please contact Sharon at gnedpe@comcast.net.

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This event is FREE to attend and will feature over 300 exhibits, to become the largest B2B marketplace and networking conference in New England. Complimentary education will also be offered throughout the day, including 36+ quality information sessions covering sales, marketing, advertising, social media, best practices, business development, finance, management, international trade and much more! You’ll be able to identify the latest products and services to meet your competitive challenges, network with the region’s driving business leaders and discover the keys to financial success and stability.  

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS                              

Shelley Eideh – Profile Chapter
Nicole Henderson – Bristol Chapter
Tanya Castonguay – Bristol Chapter
Charlene Jackman – NE Member at Large
Stacy Dunn – NE Member at Large

EFAM                                                            

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