Monday, March 29, 2010

Gearing up for April 15th

There is so much to learn as a new managing director for Columbus.

I am in Jamaica this week on a vacation to just kind of chill with my
youngest. She is a delight to be with and gives me lots of downtime to
study all the documents that I need to study and plug into the training
documents that I am determined to be proficient on, very rapidly!

I continue to get daily emails from wonderful members working hard for
the eWomen Network group in Columbus. We have so much talent in our
midst. I continue to hope to be worthy of this great endeavor.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Gathering up the Tools to SERVE you with gusto

I have met with Cindi Marshall twice in the last two days. She has turned over the reins and sent her blessings for our success and enthusiasm.

We start out the gate with the exuberance of a child with our vision clearly in place. Corporate has given us such a great start to set our sails. They guide us with wisdom and grace. They lead with the voice of true experience in knowing how to build on this process and share our gifts with the women of Columbus.

I am more than excited. I have the momentum growing beneath this groundswell of talent and sheer joy at the prospect of growing and learning from each other.

Never before have I seen such tools given to such talent. Never before have I felt such pride in being a part of something that shapes us all. I am so happy to be here. I am so happy to launch this next chapter and involve all of us in the vision and the goal of reaching the professional women in Columbus and filling our ranks with their talent, wisdom and charm.

Lets go Columbus.

eWomen Network Columbus Ohio is under new management

Last week, at the March 18th Accelerated Networking Meeting for eWomen Network I was introduced to the attending members. It was so exciting to actually be in the room when Cindy Earl of Cleveland, one of our founding Managing Directors made a presentation about how Accelerated Networking is done. We then did a round of it and the fun began.

We then heard a presentation by two of our members about professional dress and how it has changed. We all learned so much from these two successful women. I took home many ideas of how to add "value" to my wardrobe and the faux pas that I might be making. We all have so much to learn about how others percieve us.

We then had another round of Accelerated Networking, and the room was abuzz.

It is with great pleasure that I join the ranks of Managing Directors across the country. I have big shoes to fill with the departure of a person that the chapter loved, Cindi Marshall. I recently met with Cindi and was enamoured with her personal style, her dedication to the goals of eWomen Network and her professionalism. I am transitioning into the role with the help of so many people on the Management Team, and so much great input from Table Leaders, as well as general members. I may ask of you many things in the coming months that I am not sure of. There is so much to learn, and it is fascinating to be a part of such a tremendous opportunity for women in Columbus Ohio.

I have had countless conference calls with Saralyn Collins, my mentor at Corporate. I have been guided in the countless stips by Dale Martin. The support that I am receiving from Corporate is wonderful. I am so pleased to be a part of your ranks.

We are poised and ready for our huge April 15th joint meeting with The Women's Realtor Council. We are expecting a huge turn out, so grab the limited Showcase Table space that is availabe, and get your reservations in. We are meeting at a wonderful new place that seems to be central to most of Columbus, based on the feedback that I have received to date. The Joshephnium Pontifical College has a Conference Center called The Jessing. They also have their own catering staff called "Mass Appeal". We are all set with room for about ten Showcase Tables and enough members of both groups to keep this evening very exciting and full of opportunities to meet successful women in Columbus and expand our businesses.

Please register early. I am so excited to meet all of you and start to talk about our plans for the rest of 2010 and beyond.

Connie Lane Christy
Managing Director
Columbus Ohio
eWomen Network