Connections' Events

May
June

May
7	SANTA ROSA - Dinner Meeting. First Wednesday, 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Flamingo Hotel - 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa. Keynote speaker, Kathy Hoare, mortgage consultant with Residential Pacific Mortgage, will present: “Giving Credit where Credit is Due." Our credit, as reported by the major credit bureaus, paints a financial picture of our fiscal responsibility. Learn what our scores and credit reports tell others about us as financial risks, and how to cultivate the best possible credit. Kathleen Hoare, licensed broker, will give an overview of credit reports and tips on how to improve and repair one’s own credit.	RSVP: (707) 522-9399 Members: $35 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior, May 4th. Members and Visitors: $45 at the door.
8	SAN RAFAEL - Dinner Meeting. Second Thursday, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Ping's Mandarin Restaurant - 817 West Francisco Blvd. (next to Office Depot), San Rafael. Keynote speaker Jennifer Lebrett, professional networker, will present: “The Fortune is in the Follow Up." Jennifer will share inside tips for networking success and her secrets on what really makes a difference in the networking business.	RSVP: 415.487.6409. Members and Visitors/Guests: $20 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior May 4th. $30 at the door. No online registration.
16	SANTA ROSA - Breakfast Meeting. Third Friday, 7:45am to 9:30a.m. at the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa. Keynote speaker Janal Shura will give a historical perspective on the Sloan House and her mother's work to help improve the lives of woman in Sonoma County. Sloan House is a women’s emergency shelter in Santa Rosa and it provides transitional housing for homeless women. Sloan House is named after Janal's grandmother. In honor of Mother's Day, Connections members can bring journals and/or sleepwear in large sizes to the May breakfast for donation to Sloan House, a Santa Rosa Women's Emergency Shelter for single homeless women and homeless mothers with small children. It is too late to register online for this event. Please pay at the door.	RSVP: (707) 522-9399 Members: $25 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior, May11th. Members and Visitors: $35 at the door.
June
4	SANTA ROSA - Dinner Meeting. First Wednesday, 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Flamingo Hotel - 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa. Our June theme is "Marketing & Advertising." Keynote speaker Halley Eppinger of North Bay Biz magazine will present: “Effective Advertising: How to get the best results." Tips and suggestions on how to directly speak to your potential client. Click the "Register" button at the right to register and pay online using PayPal, a secure, industry standard payment gateway.	RSVP: (707) 522-9399 Members: $35 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior, June 1st. Members and Visitors: $45 at the door.
12	SAN RAFAEL - Dinner Meeting. Second Thursday, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Ping's Mandarin Restaurant - 817 West Francisco Blvd. (next to Office Depot), San Rafael. Keynote speaker Diane Greenberg will present "Improve Your Self Confidence in (& out) of the Board Room." Learn how to live in your skin & express yourself effectively. Diane runs workshops where women connect with how they feel about their bodies, learn to love their bodies and command attention in any environment.	RSVP: 415.487.6409. Members and Visitors/Guests: $20 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior June 8th. $30 at the door. No online registration.
20	SANTA ROSA - Breakfast Meeting. Third Friday, 7:45am to 9:30a.m. at the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa. Keynote speaker Denise Brodt of Grafixoncall Inc. will present "How to Get Better Results from your Ad, Brochure or Flyer." Learn what every advertisement should contain to help get the attention of your target audience and to build a database of prospects. Click the "Register" button at the right to register and pay online using PayPal, a secure, industry standard payment gateway.	RSVP: (707) 522-9399 Members: $25 with reservation by midnight SUNDAY prior, June 15th. Members and Visitors: $35 at the door.