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The Networker:
June 2016
Next meeting
June 8, 2016
11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Alex Johnson Hotel
Business tables:
Marsha Pluth for the RCWN Board - Christmas in July!!!
Greeters:
Janda Allen, Mary Vee Knauer, Debbie Radley
Help professional women in Rapid City!
Ladies, do you have professional clothing in good condition that you don’t wear, maybe doesn’t fit anymore or just would like to benefit someone else? This is the time to clean those items out of your closets.

Women’s Network is doing a professional clothing drive at our July 13th meeting. These items will be donated to Career Learning Center & SD Job Service to assist women that can’t afford clothing for interviews, going out into the workforce, etc. Please bring these items with you to the meeting.
Member Opportunity for
Business Promotion
Donate items for gift baskets.
The Board of Women's Network has been looking for ways to get our name out there to help more women in Rapid City discover our fantastic group, and has decided to provide promotional gift baskets to various organizations, groups, conferences, etc.

Women’s Network is looking for promotional items to be included in various baskets that will be assembled for silent auctions, giveaways, etc. at opportunities such as SD CEO, Ladies Night Out, and similar events. Each basket will be from Women’s Network with a list of those businesses that are included in the basket.

If you would like to donate items for a basket, please bring them to the July 13th meeting, or speak with one of our Board members. This will be an ongoing activity, so please let us know if you are interested in contributing and/or if you know of an event seeking this type of sponsored items.

Women’s Network is a great group of women. Let’s get our name out there, and bring your business some great advertising as well!
The Power of the
Name Badge
So what can the mighty badge do for you? Beyond being your business card, handshake, ad or even a closed deal, a name badge is your chance to make a name for yourself—which is the key to success.

Stretch out
By way of self-disclosure and forgoing anonymity, wearing a nametag LITERALLY causes you to “stick yourself out there.” It might be uncomfortable but that’s the best way to learn…and who are we kidding comfort zones are overrated, you have no business there anyway!

Branding
Name badges are a key aspect of the branding exercise, because they are worn on the very front line of the customer/client game. They’ve become part of the total branding opportunity when promoting your brand. A recent survey of 1,000 men and women across the U.S. revealed that 96% felt it was it important to recognize a person by name when doing business.
  • 75% of those surveyed agreed that wearing a name badge would help one to “stand out” in job searches and career advancement.
  • 77% believed that wearing a name badge helps to personally brand oneself at meetings, conferences or networking events. (Survey conducted by Social Science Research Solutions.)
Professionalism
Wearing a name badge effectively communicates you are serious and take pride in your position. Your customers and business connections will notice your attention to detail and the confident first impression a name badge provides. With your name and logo at the forefront of your professional interactions, it gives an important visual that makes your brand memorable and more personal.  

Approachability
Regardless of the design, name badges say “I’m here to help” and they say it loud and clear just by being worn! Think about it from a customer point of view. If your employees or members are proudly wearing name badges, they are instantly identified as being open, willing and available to help.

An equalizer
When nametags are worn correctly (no last names, acronyms, degrees, positions or designations – just the first name your mama gave you) you successfully leveled the playing field. This allows you to lead with your person, NOT your profession. This allows people to know you first as a human, not a statistic.

Engagement tool
The hardest part about conversations is getting the ball rolling. That’s why names are so great. They are THE basic building block of conversation—the sooner someone knows your name, the sooner they are more comfortable and willing to engage. Simply stated, names reduce the distance between people. So disarm and expedite conversations with a name tag!

Interactive Advertising
Traditional advertising can be expensive. Name badges enable you to increase your promotional space by placing it at the forefront of your interactions and maybe even allow you to upsell your latest product/service, promote your seasonal deals or simply increase awareness about your business…ahh the versatility of the mighty badge!
- Article submitted by Kendra Lee,
WNRC Board Secretary

We are now managing our reservations using Eventbrite. Please go to the Women's Network Eventbrite page to register for our upcoming luncheon meetings. Click the logo above to go directly to the Women's Network page.
Membership
Information
Membership year is
May 1 - April 30
$50.00 / year
+ $16.00 / meeting
(whether you eat or not)
Guests may attend two meetings before joining.
Current Board
Members    
2016-2017 Officers
Marsha Pluth
    (President)
    (w) 343-4808
Michelle Minnerath
    (President-Elect)
    (w) 342-5630
Brandy Alley
    (Past President)
    (w) 394-8102
Kendra Lee
    (Secretary)
    (w) 391-8697
 Jessica Castleberry
    (Treasurer)
    (w) 430-4268
 Kristal Hamm
    (Treasurer-Elect)
    (w) 716-3276

Appointed Positions
Colleen Phillips
    (Hospitality)
    (w) 343-4808
Nikkole Abbas
    (Publicity & Tech Support)
    (cell)  716-7802
Meeting
Policies      
Meeting RSVP: 
For questions regarding reservations, call Nikkole at 716-7802 or email reservations@rcwomensnetwork.org. To register click on the EventBrite link at the top of the newsletter.
Important Note: RSVP must be in the preceding Friday. Late reservations, or those without reservations will pay an additional $5 fee and may not get a meal (subject to availability).

If you make reservations and do not attend, you will be billed for the meeting.

RC Women's Network pays for the Buffet Lunch by the number of plates used. Please only take 1 plate for your lunch.

Literature for the tables: The size of the dining table literature is to be no larger than 4.25 x 5.5 (equivalent of 1/4 sheet)
All larger literature is to be put on the back table.

Networking: Members only for 30 seconds

50/50: Guests and members may participate and buy a ticket(s). Half of the money collected goes to the Scholarship Fund, the other half is given out to the winning ticket holder
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