DC Webwomen are pleased to partner up with Women In Technology (WIT) and co-sponsor the WiT. Connect: Make Your Contacts Count! event this Thursday, March 18th.

The Connect Event is geared to helping women in technology learn how to most effectively develop and grow your personal and professional networks.

Did you know that less than 20% of the people we’ve surveyed have the network they need to accomplish their goals?  And yet, all it takes is skills - skills that everyone can learn.  Your confidence and competence with new skills will help you succeed both personally and professionally.  JOIN US and learn the new rules and tools of the 21st century!

In this program you will:

• Master the 3 key moments in every relationship
• Learn the 6 stages of trust building
• Find collaborators and build partnerships
• Learn to connect ideas that lead to more substantial conversations
• Remember names - - and help others remember yours
• Develop your "elevator speech"  that speaks to your character & competence
• Learn how to uncover resources and opportunities
• Make the most of memberships, associations, and conferences
• Handle awkward networking situations
• Learn how to become an expert and resource for others
• Know what to do and say in a variety of professional situations
• Round up talent, expand your knowledge base, and become more visible inside your organization and the ones you join

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT: http://womenintechnology.org/calendar_day.asp?date=3/18/2010

WiT. Connect: Make Your Contacts Count!Event

Date: March 18th 2010
Time: 6:00:00 PM EST - 8:30:00 PM EST

Location:
Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA 22102

Cost: Special price of $35 for members and non-members/$10 additional at the door

About the Speaker: 

Lynne Waymon is CEO of Contacts Count, the nationwide training and consulting firm that specializes in professional and business networking.  She’s a nationally recognized expert on business and professional networking and the co-author of Make Your Contacts Count (2nd edition, NY, American Management Association).  In keynotes and workshops she gives professionals in corporate, government, association, university, and non-profit audiences, practical strategies for getting things done through networking, negotiating, and alliance building. Her strategies, in print and in person, are recognized nationwide as state-of-the-art.

For more information about Lynne Waymon and her firm, go to www.contactscount.com. You can also find her on Twitter.

Announcing the second of two FREE introductory meetings of the DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group!! The JSGs are regular support network for unemployed DCWW members where they can meet and network with other members in the same situation.

This evening meeting of the DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group will take place on Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Borders Books, 600 14th St. NW (the cafe on the second floor). The group is open to any DC Web Woman who has been laid off from her most recent job.

This meeting will be primarily for brainstorming about how group members can best support each other. We will discuss topics including how to maintain contact between formal meetings, ways to network and share job leads and survival tips such as where to find free training opportunities. We will also solicit ideas for other resources the group would like to have and how those resources could be provided at minimal or no cost. Lastly, we will get a sense of whether day or evening meetings work best for the majority ongoing and how often the group would like to meet.

DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group – Evening Session

Thursday, March 11
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Borders Books (14th & F Streets)
600 14th St. NW, #100 (the cafe on the second floor)

Close to the Metro Center - Metro Station, Red/Orange/Blue lines

** Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/594733865**

While the first meeting will be held in NW D.C. we are also looking for other DCWW members to organize DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Groups in other areas of D.C. as well as Maryland and Virginia. If you are interested in being an organizer please contact me at info@dcwebwomen.org


The Alexandria Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, March 3rd. Please join us.

WHERE:

La Madeleine
500 King Street (intersection of King and Pitt Sts.) Alexandria, VA
703-739-2854
Menu and restaurant info at www.lamadeleine.com

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 3 at noon

If you will be joining us, please e-mail aadler@caionline.org by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 3rd.

Announcing the first meeting of the DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group!! The JSGs are regular support network for unemployed DCWW members where they can meet and network with other members in the same situation.

The first meeting of the DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group will take place on February 25 at 10:00 am at Chinatown Coffee, 476 H Street NW. (Note – if we receive an overwhelming response we may move to a larger venue). We will announce a second, evening date for those who can’t attend during the day. The group is open to any DC Web Woman who has been laid off from her most recent job.

This meeting will be primarily for brainstorming about how group members can best support each other. We will discuss topics including how to maintain contact between formal meetings, ways to network and share job leads and survival tips such as where to find free training opportunities. We will also solicit ideas for other resources the group would like to have and how those resources could be provided at minimal or no cost. Lastly, we will get a sense of whether day or evening meetings work best for the majority ongoing and how often the group would like to meet.

DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Group
February, 25 2010
10:00 am – 12 noon
Chinatown Coffee
476 H Street NW (Close to the Chinatown/Gallery Place Metro)

** Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/571414115**

While the first meeting will be held in NW D.C. we are also looking for other DCWW members to organize DCWW Jobseekers’ Support Groups in other areas of D.C. as well as Maryland and Virginia. If you are interested in being an organizer please contact me at info@dcwebwomen.org


The February DCWW "Intellectual Property and the Web" Program has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 30, due to the snowy February weather. H. David Starr, an attorney with The Nath Law Group, an intellectual property law firm in Alexandria, VA, will be the featured speaker. 

WHEN: Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. for networking & 7 p.m. for program start 
WHERE: The Nath Law Group in Alexandria (near King Street Metro)
COST: $17 DCWW Members & $22 Nonmember   

The discussion will include the following:  

• Intellectual property rights
• Domain name rights versus trademark rights
• Keyword use of competitor trademarks
• Liability of website owners for hosting infringers
• Challenges of social media to intellectual property owners 

Join us for this official DCWW event. Meet other members, network, and learn
new skills.

TO REGISTER VISIT: http://webintellectualproperty.eventbrite.com

Jill Foster, long-time DC Web Women (DCWW) member and former DCWW Steering Committee Chair, was named in a Jan. 14 Forbes article on the 20 Best Marketing And Social Media Blogs By Women. The article advises readers to "come back often" to visit Foster's blog, Women Grow Business.

Save the date and learn interview tips from an insider! Elissa Barnes,
recruiter from Profiles Placement, will discuss the ins and outs of
interviewing and interviewing well.

SIGN UP NOW!
http://interviewtips.eventbrite.com/

Join us for this official DCWW event. Meet other members, network, and
learn new skills.

DATE: January 13th
WHERE: Profiles Placement, DC
TIME: 6:30 networking and 7 program start

SIGN UP NOW!
http://interviewtips.eventbrite.com/


In appreciation for your donation, we will:

• Announce your name and business as your item is presented 

• Display promotional materials you provide (business cards, brochures, discounts, etc.) on a "Support Our Sponsors" table

• List your name and business on a Door Prize Sponsor Thank You message sent to the DCWW membership ( more than 3,000 women in and around the D.C. metro area)

If you would like to make a donation, please contact Kelly Hucul at kelly@dcwebwomen.org.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 9  
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. 
Place: Spot Lounge, 1214 18th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (see http://www.spotloungedc.com )

TICKET PRICES:

Early Bird Member PRE-PAID tickets - $14 (Nov. 30 to Dec. 3)
PRE-PAID Members - $18
PRE-PAID Non–Members - $22
Reservations for CASH/CHECK - PAY AT THE DOOR - $27
Reserve Your Ticket Now @ http://www.eventbrite.com/event/465219484

CONTACTS:

Michele Dynan – Events Chair
mrdynan@gmail.com

Kelly Hucul – Door Prizes
kelly@dcwebwomen.org

DC Web Women Lunch Bunches are informal lunch meetings that are organized by our members. They offer women who work or live near one another a chance to meet and network for an hour or so.

DATE: Monday, Nov.16
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM

LOCATION:

La Madeleine, Bethesda
7607 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814

For more information and to RSVP please contact Merry Bruns.