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    Visitor’s Day

    The Business Driven Network Chapter is hosting a joint Visitor’s Day.  Please join us Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 am at the Celebration Cinema North in the Wave Room.

    We will not be having our meeting on Friday, May 15 and will resume on Friday, May 22.

    Upcoming BNI Training Opportunities….

    Membership Success Program (MSP) is required for all new members and is a great refresher for seasoned members who want to brush up on networking skills.  The next classes are FRI- 4/17/09 7:30 -10:30 am or THU - 4/23/09 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

    Advanced Training on One-to-One Dance Cards is offered for all members who have attended MSP on Mon - 4/20/09 from 7:30 - 10:30 am.

    Support Team Training: for Membership Committee/Visitor Host/Education Coordinator is offered on Mon April 20 or Fri April 24 both from 7:30- 10:30 am.

    Please contact Karen Brittner at 616-455-6301  or register at www.bni-mi.com

     

    Advanced Training

    “Let’s Play Dress Up” Open House & Clearance Event

    Your Invited…….
    Arm Candy of Grand Rapids
    2nd Annual - ”Let’s Play Dress Up” Open House & Clearance

    Friday January 30th
    5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
     
    Located at:
    1038 10 Mile Rd NE
    Comstock Park, MI  49321

     
    Please R.S.V.P. by January 26th - Space is limited
    R.S.V.P. with number of guests now 

    Play dress up with
    Arm Candy & our partners:
     
    Cheveux the Salon - Hair
    Evermore Studios - Photography
    Mary Kay Cosmetics - Make up
    Shadow Images - Henna
    Karyn DeKaiser Moulton - Custom Jewelry
     
    (Some services will charge a small fee)
     
    PLUS!!!  All purses will be marked down to their lowest prices of the year!
    Door Prizes & More!!!! 

    Tuesday, January 27 - Wine Tasting & Refreshments starting at 7pm

    I would like to invite all my fellow BDN members to the client appreciation event I am hosting at Robinette’s. The evening is to thank my clients for their business but is also appropriate to express my thanks to my fellow BDN members for their trust and referrals. Anybody, member or not, is welcome.
     
    Please mark your calendar for:
     
    When: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
    What: Wine Tasting & Refreshments starting at 7pm
    Where: Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery: 3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids (Corner of East Beltline & 4 Mile Rd)
    Please call and confirm your attendance with Karla @ 363-0689.
    Hope to see you there,
    Bob

    Search Engines Trump Yellow Pages

    It looks like search engines have officially trumped the Yellow Pages when it comes to customers looking for local businesses. Full Article

    If you would like to learn more about search engine marketing for your business, please call me at (616) 481-3985   Tom Dana

    A Woman’s Journey Workshop - Fitness - Finance - Fashion

    Saturday, November 8th, 2008   9am-Noon

    Location: Better Life Unlimited, 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW - Grand Rapids

    (On the 2nd floor above Z’s Restaurant)

    3 Separate Workshops Followed by a lunch based in Nutrition

    • FITNESS - Laura Armenta of Armenta Studios
    • FINANCE - Bob Maloof of Edward Jones & Mindy Perks of the Hartford
    • FASHION - Rebekah Meyer of Arm Candy of G.R., Susan Walborn of YT Galleria, Jayme Hill of Cheveux the Salon & Karen deKaiser Moulton of Trousseau Nouveau

    Tickets are $10 in advance - The proceeds will benefit: YWCA - Domestic Abuse Hotline


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    Laura Armenta featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company”

    Our member Laura Armenta - Performer, Choreographer and Master Teacher owner and director of The Armenta Studio, was featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company”

    See Video:
    www.wzzm13.com/video/take_five_default.aspx

    Also Morning News Anchor Jennifer Pascua is currently blogging about her experience learning dance from Laura

    See Jennifer Pascua’s Blog.

    Roberta Lathrop - Fall Open House, Oct 10

    Roberta Lathrop Invites you… to her Fall Open House:
    Friday, October 10, 2008 - Time: 5:30 to 7:30PM
    Location: 8195 Graphic Dr. Belmont, Michigan, 49306

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    Take this opportunity to browse through hundreds of beautiful purses and accessories and Custom handmade vintage jewelry from:

    Arm Candy of Grand Rapids
    Trousseau Nouveau and deKeiser deSigns
    Partake of delicious food from Tastefully Simple with Karen Brittner
    Wine tasting and more

    Interact in the comfort of the Designs by Roberta Interior Design Studio.

    This is also a Gold Party and your opportunity to bring broken, mismatched and scrap gold to exchange for cash.

    This fun Open House will be free of sales pressure and commitment to buy. So bring your friends, look around, come and go as you please.
    See Invitation
    Questions?  
    Call 616-863-9301 or email: roberta@robertalathrop.com   
    See you there

    Brian Tracy Event “21st CENTURY SELLING”

    Sub for regular BNI meeting

    FRIDAY AUG. 29th  8:30 am-12:30 pm, DeVos Place

    THE NEED
    To compete in today’s marketplace, sales people must have the key skills necessary to get more and better appointments, make more effective presentations and close more sales.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
    Sales People, Customer Service, Marketing Staff Members, President, CEO, V.P. Sales, Trainers, Human Resources, Team Leaders, Business Owners and anyone who deals with customers or supports those who do.

    Full Detail:

    http://briantracylive.net/

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