Spring 2010 Events

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APRIL

LOOKING AT 60 DIAL-IN MEETING
April 6, 5-6pm
All interested IGC members are invited to join our dial-in meeting who are LOOKING AT 60, years, that is, who want the additional support of a peer group who can share, discuss, and brainstorm topics and issues that are unique to women entrepreneurs who are approaching 60, or are on the other side of it.

Celia and Karen will facilitate the discussion. Participants may want to ask the group for some specific help and support in building and growing their business, or they may want to offer some suggestions to others, or they may want to just listen. Participants can dial in and drop out of the call at anytime, depending on their schedule.

Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic
A Discussion with author Esther Perel
April 6, 6:30-8:30pm

• Why does great sex so often fade for couples who claim to love each other as much as ever?
• Can we want what we already have?
• Why does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster?
• Why doesn’t good intimacy guarantee good sex?

Couples and family therapist Esther Perel will take on these tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. She invites In Good Company members to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire and explains what it takes to bring eros home. While Mating in Captivity explains why the domestic realm can feel like a cage, Perel’s take on bedroom dynamics promises to liberate, enchant and provoke.

Please visit http://bit.ly/awOF7n for additional information and video summary.

Health & Wellness Affinity Group: Industry Trends and an evolving platform of programming
April 8, 3-5pm
No business or owner can afford to put the blinders on and ignore what competitors or other Industry leaders are doing if they want to stay in the game! Hear about the newest wellness and fitness Industry trends that are successfully profiting and staying and how to learn, integrate programming and adjust with the times to get in on the net gain. 

The Health and Wellness Group invites any practitioners, coaches, trainers and other industry professionals who work with clients on improving their physical, emotional and behavioral well being to join us in this networking opportunity. The group will be facilitated by Yamaris Donis.

1-to-1 Affinity Group: Setting and Managing Client Expectations
April 14, 1-3pm
How do we make sure that people who may hire us, or do hire us, know what to expect from our work? In this session, we will discuss methods of setting and managing the expectations of our clients. This promises to be a lively discussion, as usual! Please bring your questions and ideas. 

IGC Book Club
April 14, 3-5pm
This month’s book is Rework by Jason Fried, founder of 37 signals (Basecamp, Highrise). 
It is getting a LOT of attention and can be ordered:

http://37signals.com/rework/
http://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745
http://blog.800ceoread.com/2010/02/15/rework/

‘Start Her Up: Getting Your Business Started’ FAIR
April 14, 7-9:30pm
Join us for the ‘Start Her Up: Getting Your Business Started’ FAIR, hosted by babybites and In Good Company Workplaces!

Starting a business can be daunting! In the beginning there are so many questions and a seemingly endless list of things that need to be figured out!

• Should I incorporate? Which structure is best?
• What’s a good price for a website? Do I need one?
• Do I need an address, an office?
• How do I get my first clients?
• What’s worth spending money on?
• What should I do first?

For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/bz8mj6.

Products Affinity Group meeting
April 16, 9-11am
A group for IGC members who have businesses involved in manufacturing, wholesale or retail or who are interested in exploring this direction.

inFOCUS: BottleRocket Wine & Spirit
April 21, 5:30 -7:30pm

A behind the scenes visit and wine tasting with BottleRocket owner Tom Geniesse. A lovely way to kick off spring with your fellow IGCers!

TALKING SHOP WITH AD & AMY
April 27, Noon-2pm

Bi-monthly lunch meeting where we focus on YOU! Bring a challenge or concern and get feedback and advice.

MAY

SPRING GROW IT! CLASS SCHEDULE
May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10am-Noon
GROW it! is a 4 week class designed to help you to tackle a significant business challenge /growing pain in good company! Join us for this terrific experience that other IGC members rave about. Every member has the opportunity to participate in GROW it! once at no cost.

Health & Wellness Affinity Group: Finding your niche market
May 10, 3-5pm
How to identify your ideal client base and market programs directly for them. During this brainstorming session learn how to best classify your perfect client and how to make that connection successful every time. Work with your peers to gain insight into great programming ideas and words to use to make the impact you are looking for.

The Health and Wellness Group invites any practitioners, coaches, trainers and other industry professionals who work with clients on improving their physical, emotional and behavioral well being to join us in this networking opportunity.   The group will be facilitated by Yamaris Donis.

Looking at 60 Meet Up
May 11, 6pm
Simple agenda: a chance to get together socially for some hugs, wine and catching up. 
Please contact Karen Rancourt (KLRan@aol.com) for additional information.

1 to 1 Affinity Group Meeting: Knowing Your Value
May 12th, 1-3pm
In this topic variation of “setting our fees” we will talk about knowing what our work is worth and owning that knowledge. Too often we under estimate the value our work brings to others. In this meeting, we will talk about how we can assess our “value” and set our fees accordingly. Please come with questions and ideas!

DOCTOR IS IN: Jane Lee, MSW Marketing and Sales Coach
May 17, 10am-12pm
As solopreneur and small based business owner, marketing and sales is crucial with growing a profitable business. Are you uncomfortable with selling to clients? Do you feel awkward with sealing the deal or asking for the business? Jane Lee will help you implement sales strategies and tactics to take your business to the next level.  

Email Jane@coachjanelee.com for a 20 minute consult. See you then.

The Doctor Is In program is a free opportunity for members to share their expertise with the community, make connections and generate new business! Each month we will have members provide a “Lucy in Peanuts” style consultation to other IGC members.

The Zen of Social Media Marketing with Shama Kabani workshop
May 25, 2-4pm
This is a social media marketing workshop with Shama Kabani, author of THE ZEN OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING. The workshop will cover:

• Why the traditional marketing rules cannot be strictly applied to social media marketing.
• How to find and create strategic joint venture (JV) relationships using social media.
• The 3 components needed to ACT (attract, convert, transform) new clients online and how to apply those concepts and tools to your business.

In addition to recent updates and applications for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, Shama will address the marketing pros/cons of new applications and tactics  e.g. GoogleBuzz, Plancast, Foursquare, new website tools, video blogs  as well as offer insight on the future of social media, websites and online marketing in general.

InFOCUS: Pauline Nakios of LILLA P.
May 26, 3-5pm
For more than a decade, New York based fashion line LILLA P has developed a coveted market niche by taking fashion’s most iconic creation, the classic cotton tee shirt, and flirting with its styling, construction, and fit. Built around a modern rethinking of that iconic silhouette, Lilla P has grown into a busy Meatpacking District design studio with a devoted retail following for expertly tailored knitwear.

Both hilarious and sharp – Pauline is not to be missed!

Join us for a private gathering at her showroom. Pauline will be talking about her story, the brand, its history and future, and lessons learned along the way.