April - Oct Austin Texas Jewish Business Network Meetings

April - Oct Austin Texas Jewish Business Network Meetings

From: JodyL 
 
1.  JBN will now offer FREE meetings for ALL.

2.  REVISED, MORE CONCISE AGENDA:
6:15-6:30 Arrival/Individual Networking (Later start time to help w/ traffic delays, plus shortened networking time frame so dinner is earlier)
6:30-6:45 or 7:00 Self-Introductions (Very beneficial to know who offers what you may need)
6:45-7:30 or 7-7:45 Speaker (Any over-time additional questions can be emailed to the speaker or asked at dinner)
7:30 or 7:45-7:50 Announcements and Clean Up (Public announcements about any Jewish community events for all to know about)
8-8:15 Optional Dinner at Dave and Buster's (Where much of the productive, fun networking actually takes place)

3.  Networking Info.:  Be aware that networking isn't just attending one meeting.  It takes repeat participation to get results, whether you need business, employees, or a job, people must see you multiple times to feel comfortable exchanging referrals.

4.  Participants are discouraged from soliciting others they don't know for referrals, business, testimonials, etc.  If you want these things from our participants, you must attend the meetings and actually get to know people before requesting such favors.

5.  Upcoming Presentations:

April 20, Andy Lobsenz, Anco Auto Specialties, "Strategies for Purchasing Your Next Vehicle"               

May 11 (Rather than May 18 due to JCAA conflict) Nancy Wolf, Board of Directors President, The Odyssey School, "Learning Differences and Disorders                                                            

June, July, Aug. Off for Summer                                                                                                            

Sept. 21, Eric Pomerantz, Vice-President, RiverStone Wealth Management, Topic TBA            

Oct. 19, Peter Lubell, COO, Austin Toros Basketball Team,  "Jumping Through Hoops for the Austin Community-How the Austin Toros Are Building A Brand Through Community Engagement"                 

                                                                                                               
Nov. 16, Judith Sokolow, LMSW, Senior Programs Coordinator, Jewish Family Service, "Resolving Conflict"

6.  People who have offered to speak and their topics: 

Personality Testing (Marina Braverman)

Writing Content:  Differences Between Websites, Marketing Documents, Books, Newsletters, Etc. (David Fried)

How to Save Money on Energy Bills (Hal Bogatz)

Jewish Funeral Customs and Planning (Mitzi Chafez)

Stress Management (Rich Goldstein)

Financial Planning (Shelli Miller)

7.  ANYONE with expertise in these things, PLEASE contact me to speak:

Stress Relief and its Relation to Business Success (someone offered to speak on this, but didn't give me their name or contact info.)
Business Plans

Software
Benefits of a Positive Attitude in Networking Situations
Marketing Ideas via Internet, Social Media, Blogging, Etc.                                            
Organization of Home and/or Office for Optimal Performance
How to Effectively Network

Content Management System DotNetNuke
Interesting Austin Industry and Real Estate News                                                                     
Domain names

Search Engine Optimization                                                                                                      
Great Business Success Stories (perhaps a panel discussion)                                                  
Local Real Estate Market                                                                                                                                                        
Austin Jewish Community in Comparison to Other Cities

7.  Door Prizes:  We have a few offers, but need more.  If you have a product or service to donate, let me know.  Gain exposure for your generous donation in print, web and at the meetings.

8. Those looking for jobs are encouraged to attend the Connect Forward weekly meetings hosted by Suzy Drapkin, Licensed Career Counselor, sdrapkin@careerachievers.com, www.careerachievers.com.  This group is more tailored to job search techniques, reentering the job market, resume writing, job leads, interview techniques, etc. than JBN.

9. Look at all that JBN offers!  Take advantage now:

Now FREE participation
Viable networking opportunities among Jews, Jewish Singles, those partnered with Jews and/or members of the JCAA
Many attendees have obtained jobs, business or employees from the contacts made
Timely, interesting speakers, refreshments, door prizes
Promotion of other Jewish activities and volunteer opportunities in the community
Website www.austinjbn.org
LinkedIn group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=92799&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr)
Yahoo Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JewishBusinessNetwork/)
Free on-line business database, job bank and resume postings.  Need a service?  Offering a service?  Need a job?  Have a job opening?  http://www.austinjbn.org/businessdb.shtml
Monthly meetings w/ the exception of Dec., June, July and Aug.
We sponsor the Connect Forward Job Club, with a certified career counselor (www.careerachievers. com)

10.  We need someone to host our site.  Joe Gandall, who has graciously done it free for the last many years, is ready to hand over the job.  Who can help us?
 
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! 
CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.  JODY@AUSTINJBN.ORG