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A Dash of Nutmeg November 2014 Page 1
Nutmeg Chapter Waterbury, Connecticut
A Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association
inside this issue: President’s Message 1 Program Speaker Bio 3 Recognition 5
New Member Spotlight 2 Program Speaker-Topic 4 Mohegan Sun Bus Trip Flyer 6
Executive Board 2 News from National 4 Newsletter AD Form 7
ABWA Mission 2 Things/Dates to Remember 5 Impact Scholarship Info 8
Upcoming Meeting Info 3 Vision Statement 5 Proud Code of Conduct 9
Newsletter AD Section 9
President’s Message
Nutmeg Chapter Visit us online at www.abwanutmeg.org
What a great meeting we had in October. Attendance and participation was at an all-time high. Celebrating ABWA’s 65th Anniversary, sharing its history as well as that of the Nutmeg Chapter was
quite informative. It is always nice to be appreciated and recognized. One of the things ABWA National and the Nutmeg Chapter is proud of is recognizing its members. We had a chance to honor our Super 18—members who have had 5+ years in ABWA and the Nutmeg Chapter. It was delightful to honor members whose membership contains double digits and who have been instrumental in enabling our
chapter to thrive.
We did have an opportunity to express our appreciation for our new members, those with less than five years and those who are a part of generation X and Y. They bring new energy, new views and are tech
savvy; all these things enhance the Nutmeg Chapter.
The Line Dancing fundraiser was well attended and everyone present had a really good time. Kudos go to Barbara Houle and her committee: Jan Baltrush, Betsy Conway, Jorge Dias, Linda Hubina,
Lynne Lund and Nicole Maggio. Thanks go out to everyone who supported this event.
Looking ahead please support our next fundraiser—Bus Trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on November 15th. Please contact Jorge Dias for more information.
Quorum needed at the November 3rd Dinner Meeting. We are looking for members to support our scholarship. The Nutmeg Chapter seeks your vote to contribute $2,000. plus $100. for the Impact Scholarship funded. You may obtain information about SBMEF (through which this scholarship is
available) on WIN in the ABWA National Library.
Judy Paolini
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President: Judit Paolini
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (203) 729-4022
Vice President: Doreen Dilger
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (203) 910-0587
Secretary: Amber Palomba
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (203) 819-1098
Treasurer: Rita DiMaria
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (203) 560-0835
Nutmeg Chapter 2014-2015 Executive Board
The Mission of the American
Business Women’s
Association is to bring
together businesswomen of
diverse occupations and to
provide opportunities for
them to help themselves and
others grow personally and
professionally through
leadership, education,
networking support, and
national recognition.
New Member Spotlight
My business background is in customer service, sales, marketing, and business development. I earned my
Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership in 2010. Over the years I have sold Avon, Tupperware, and Real
Estate. I worked as a Business Development Manager for Neoperl, a manufacturing company in Waterbury
and currently work during the day as a Commercial Inside Sales Representative for Carrier Enterprise.
I am in the process of transitioning from working full time secularly to full time in the Holistic Health industry.
My vision is to teach and share Healing Touch at schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, wellness centers,
and surgery centers across the state, the country, and around the world!
Eugenia Magill, BS, HTCP, CLYL
Eugenia is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner,
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, and Certified
AFAA Group Exercise Instructor. Her practice is
Caring for You, located in Naugatuck, CT. Her
website is www.caringforyouhealingctr.com Her
goal is to open a Healing Center that will nourish
your mind, body, and soul.
Helping people to heal is my passion. From the
day I learned that Reiki was the channeling of
God’s energy in order to provide healing to
another person I knew my prayers had been
answered. I continued my quest to learn more
about energy medicine by reading books by
Donna Eden, Barbara Brennan, and Dorothea
Hover-Kramer and attending multiple workshops
on different energy medicine programs.
Eventually I learned about Healing Touch and
decided to become a certified practitioner.
Providing someone with the compassionate care
they require when they are ill, stressed, in pain,
or just wanting to relax, is a wonderful
opportunity and I truly love being able to assist
people with their healing process.
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Nutmeg Chapter 3
November 3, 2014
Mangia with
Gigi & Mike Restaurant
(Old Matteo’s)
971 Main Street
Watertown, CT 06795
6 p.m. Networking
6:30 p .m. Dinner Meeting
The cost is $20.00 Per
Member or $25.00 Per Guest
Also, please let us know the
names of any guests that will
accompany you.
The more the merrier!
Dinner choices are:
1. Tilapia with Lemon
Butter
2. Chicken Parmigiana
3. Baked Stuffed Eggplant
Please RSVP by
October 27, 2014 to:
or call 203-758-1396
to place your order!
You may also place your
order by going to
www.abwanutmeg.org
Cancellations and No shows after October 29th are billed.
Hope to see everyone there!!!
Upcoming Meeting Information
November’s Program Speaker
November’s Vocational Speaker
Eugenia Magill
Cindy Donaldson
President, Red Barn Consulting, LLC Cindy is a marketing and sales strategist with over 25 years in the
industry. Considered an innovator and thought leader on personal and company branding, Cindy’s strength is creating “buzz” and excitement for industries that traditionally didn’t have to do outbound marketing & sales
such as Insurance, Health Care, and Municipalities.
Cindy was a top award winning salesperson for the Sir Speedy Printing franchise; beginning her career in North Carolina and then transferring to Connecticut. She later moved on to start Brookhollow Marketing, working with small to mid-sized companies. In 2008, one of her clients, Founders
Insurance Group, asked Cindy to become their in-house Director of Marketing & Sales, she held that position until 2013. During her tenure, she gained national recognition for Founders’ social media marketing,
branding & sales efforts. Cindy quickly became a go-to in the insurance industry for marketing and sales strategy and was asked to sit on several Carrier marketing think tanks and is a member of the Agents Council for Technology. She holds her CT & NY Property and Casualty Insurance
Producers License.
In 2013, the Entrepreneurial bug bit once again and Cindy launched Red Barn Consulting – a Marketing & Sales Strategy firm and in January of 2014 launched Agency University, LLC a training company for independent insurance agencies nationwide.
Contact Information:
Address: PO Box 665
New Hartford, CT 06057
Office: 860-468-8090
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.redbarnconsultingllc.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/redbarnct
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cindydonaldson
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News from National
The ABWA National Office has moved!
New Address:
9820 Metcalf Ave. Suite 110
Overland Park, KS 66212
Upcoming Meeting Information-Continued
Program Speaker- Topic
Marketing every business owner or sales person can use TODAY!
Learn how to brand your name and build your company, or book of business, with easy and low cost solutions.
Join us for this interactive workshop where Cindy Donaldson of Red Barn Consulting will give you her secret
sauce for marketing on a budget - no gimmicks, no tricks - but real actionable items you can put to use
immediately.
You will learn how small businesses and Fortune 500 execs are making money off of LinkedIn; how to
maximize social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest and lastly why your
personal brand is the key ingredient.
Presented by Cindy Donaldson (See Page 3)
Additional November Meeting Notes:
We are having a Food Drive! Please bring non-perishable food items to the November
meeting
A Quorum is needed to vote on monies the Chapter will donate for Scholarship-
Please see page 8 for more details
Jan Baltrush will be collecting “Thirty One” orders at our November meeting for our
fundraiser
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Spice up your life with a little Nutmeg! Our chapter offers numerous opportunities for you to connect with our membership of professional women and women business owners—
*Dinner Meetings- Meeting on the first Monday of each month
*Monthly Newsletter *Website- www.abwanutmeg.org
*Business Associates Night *Email/USPS
Recognition
Great Job to the Country Line Dancing Committee! Everyone had a BLAST!
It was a sold out event!!
Nutmeg Chapter Vision Statement ~
Our members relish and celebrate 65 years with ABWA. We
are Aspiring, Bright, Winners Achieving goals and dreams.
Spice up your life with a little Nutmeg!
The Chapter’s recipe for success to empower its members
includes some key ingredients:
respect for all, inspire and connect, a thirst for knowledge,
a taste for success and make new friends! We aptly utilize
networking, business and communication skills as we
cultivate our future.
Things/Dates to remember
Gain extra exposure by putting a business AD in our monthly
Newsletter! Please complete the form on page 7, if interested!
Nov. 3rd
Monthly Meeting Food Drive
We are having a Food Drive! Please bring non-perishable food items to the
November meeting!
Nov. 15th
Mohegan Sun Bus Trip Fundraiser
Please see attached Flyer on Page 6
Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs
Education Fundraising Betsy Conway (203) 910-7231 Barbara Houle (203) 560-0837
[email protected] [email protected]
Membership Professional Dev. Program
Doreen Dilger (203) 910-0587 Caryn Vincent (860) 483-0147 [email protected] [email protected]
Publicity
Helen Fascia (203) 879-3259 [email protected]
Hospitality
Nina Laudano (203)755-3756 Cristine Hakim (203) 543-6320 [email protected] [email protected]
Alyce Cass (203) 574-5570 Diane Rivera (203) 709-1428 [email protected] [email protected]
Social Media
Jorge Dias (203) 706-2999 Nicole Maggio (203) 706-6767 [email protected] [email protected]
Recognition
Dolores Yerger (203) 267-4270 Jan Baltrush (203) 592-3645
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Hi,
I am Marguerite Case from Thomaston. I own
and operate Plymouth Kettle Corn. I purchased
the business in 2008 form a local man. I have
expanded the line of food to include cotton
candy, Bavarian roasted nuts and frozen apple
cider. We have also expanded the route to
include several local fairs and events in New
York, New Jersey and New Hampshire.
I have also been an Avon Representative for 24
years. Recently I have ventured into homemade
soaps and have had a few successful events at the
local fairs.
Thanks,
Marguerite
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ABWA
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Payment with ads must be placed no later than the 10th of each month to be put into the next month’s
newsletter.
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Nutmeg Chapter 8
At Our November Meeting we will
be voting on the
Impact Scholarship-
$2,000 for a High School Senior
who is entering a 4 year college.
Please review so we are
prepared to vote.
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Nutmeg Chapter 9
Nutmeg Chapter Mailing Address:
C/O Rita DiMaria
PO BOX 7175 Prospect, CT 06712-0175
Editor: Amy Varza
Phone: 203-215-0409 [email protected]
ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct
1. All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American
Business Women’s Association.
2. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere
with the representation of ABWA’s mission.
3. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and
sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility,
kindness, and in good faith.
4. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and
Express Network Bylaws.
5. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal
interests.
6. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining
and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by
encouraging the professional development of other members.
Visit us online at www.abwanutmeg.org
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YOUR AD CAN BE HERE!
Please see AD Form on
Page 7 for details!