Thursday, July 22, 2010

Tenth eWomen Network Conference in Dallas

There are not simple words to express the experience of spending four days with some of the most dynamic women on the planet! eWomen Network does this annually with the spirit of celebrating women and embracing the feminine spirit.

As Managing Director for Columbus I arrived a few days early to spend time with fellow Managing Directors in learning the latest accomplishments of the most successful MD's in
the country. We spent time working on best practices. We spent time sharing horror stories and success stories. Many of us were fairly new. I was one of them. I waas matched up with Rae Lynne Stewart of Portland Oregon to share a room. Getting to know Rae Lynne was one of the highlights of my trip. She is brand new, full of promise, and a lovely person.

Each Columbus member that made the trip to Dallas has a different story. We all absorbed different parts of World Class Speakers, Premier Coaches, and decadent events. We all made different friends, had different sacred moments and shared of ourselves in our own ways! As we re enter our lives and sort through the the business cards, and send emails to our closest contacts, we explain the experience in our own ways. We laugh at ourselves, at our fatigue, at our excitement. We all danced. We all ate, and we all embraced marvelous women.

Now the work begins of propelling Columbus into a new level of sharing and connecting women, to grow their businesses and support their lives.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Columbus eWomen Network is Poised for Growth

I took the reins of eWomen Network here in Columbus in March. Those first few weeks were so overwhelming, I did not know how I would ever learn it all. The past director was generous and forthright. The members embraced me with their hearts and helped me in every way possible. I was assisted with every stumble. I felt their support constantly.

We are growing. We are reaching out to the other women in Columbus to see if they would like to grow with us. We are colaborating with other women's groups to have better events that have more impact. We are embracing their leadership and sharing ideas and direction. We have connected and opened our minds to new ways of doing things with WCCO. We are set to expand our membership beyond our wildest dreams. We are becoming more diverse with whom is joining. We are reaching goals that we set.

Our programming is challenging not only our membership, but corporate. We are being current and provoking in our approach. We are tackling topics that our members care about. It is exhilerating being here with you experiencing this.

As we begin our second half of the year and our second quarter with me at the helm, I wanted to send thanks to everyone involved. You have all helped me through this process. I could not have done it alone, and never will. Thank you for all the help and for your patience.

Conference Time is Time for Growth

It is almost upon us. We plan all year and listen to all the developments with rapture and longing for the days to get here. Publishing your book finally. Meeting that coach in San Diego or Anchorage and knowing that your connection is real.

Since I became the Managing Director of Columbus Ohio I have heard glowing reports of our international conference in Dallas in July. Now it is less than a week away, and my planning is almost complete. My program schedule for the rest of the year is almost totally set and I almost actually deserve to go. We have over 20 members traveling to Conference this year. It shows how powerful it is for so many to engage in it, and travel so far.

Sandra Yancey is a remarkable woman. She shares, and cares about us. She laughs at herself and embraces change within. She is someone to emulate, and someone to get to know. I cannot wait.