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• WSBA The Network Lunch TM - South Hills

  • When
    15 Jun 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    31 Sports Bar and Grill 1020 Washington Pike Bridgeville PA
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  June 15 1:00 pm

  Get Heard! Get Noticed! Get Leads! (TM)
  
  Hosted by: Jennifer Scott of Lifeline Physical Therapy and Pulmonary Rehab

  Co host position open

  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.

  There is a non-refundable $5 meeting fee for non-members, which is payable with your RSVP. Pre-registration is encouraged, so those attending may review your company information before you arrive. You can attend without an RSVP if your schedule changes. You will need check or cash to pay the $5 meeting fee when you arrive.

  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients in the Robinson/Airport area.

  Things to bring:

  - 10-20 business cards or marketing material

  - cash for your lunch check

  - $5 meeting fee (non-members only) that attend with no RSVP

  AGENDA

  1:00 pm - attendees arrive, reviews menu, gives the server their drink order, and open networking: everyone stands up to introduce oneself to others and pass their business card

  1:15 pm - server takes lunch order and the sign in sheet is passed around

  1:20 pm - 60 sec. commercials begin

  Be prepared to do a 60 second commercial and provide the following information.

  - Your goal for attending or

  - What is a good referral for you or

  - Name one product or service they offer that will specifically help small business owners or business professionals.

  1:45 pm - each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the lunch

  2:10 pm - Premier member does a 5 min. company presentation

  2:25 pm - WSBA announcements from WSBA leadership team member

  2:30 pm - Lunch has ended. Open networking is welcomed.

  If your schedule becomes free the day of the lunch, then you may attend without an RSVP for the applicable rate. This lunch is subject to cancellation when the lunch has 3 or fewer RSVPs. Please check this site for cancellations. To review our lunch cancellation policy, please click here (http://www.meetup.com/Womens-Small-Business-Association/pages/Lunch_cancellation_policy_5-09)

  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant WSBA.office.PA@gmail.com

  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett at debadastra@yahoo.com

  
  

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• WSBA Virtual Networking - Erie Chapter

  • When
    16 Jun 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  
  
  

  June 16 at 7 PM 

  Hosted by: Susan Miller, WSBA Founder 

  
  

  All registrants will receive an emailed link prior to start time
  
  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.
  
  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients. 
  
  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile
  
  AGENDA
  
  1:00 pm - Log onto Zoom, join us for the local "chit chat" while others virtually arrive. Premier Member company highlight shared on the screen.
  
  1:10 pm - 60 sec. commercials begin
  
  Please fill in the blanks to create your 60 second commercial.
  
  Hi, my name is (__________),
  
  I help (__________) to (__________) by providing (__________).
  
  What makes (__________) different is (__________).
  
  A little known fact about me is (__________).
  
  
  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.
  
  1:50 pm - each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event
  
  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements
  
  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.

  
  

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• WSBA In Person Networking - East Pittsburgh

  • When
    18 Jun 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Atria's 1374 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh PA 15238
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  
  
  June 18, 2021 at 1 PM 
  

  Hosted by: Ashley Jarrett, Owner of Candles by Ashley 
  Dana Schulte of Little Birdie Marketing

  All registrants must wear a mask during this event.

  COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

  While participating in events held or sponsored by the Women's Small Business Association, WSBA, “social distancing” must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times when talking to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, WSBA will not permit people to move around the room. Participants will be asked to stay seated in their seats that are 6' from the next person. WSBA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, WSBA cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not engage in WSBA face-to-face events.
  
  By attending a WSBA event, you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:

  • Displaying flu-like symptoms, or have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid 19
  • You have not traveled out of the state or the country
    
    Your RSVP is considered your acknowledgment that you derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of your participation and/or voluntarism with WSBA, and you willingly engage in WSBA events and/or other WSBA sponsored activities. 

  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.

  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients.

  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile

  (business cards will be on a table for people to pick up)

  Be prepared to do a 60 second commercial and provide the following information.

  - Your goal for attending or

  - What is a good referral for you
  
  

  Agenda

  1:00 - check in with the hostess, use hand sanitizer, pick your seat.

  1:15 pm -  order your lunch

  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.

  1:50 pm - Each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event

  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements

  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  

  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.
  

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• In Person - WSBA The Network Lunch TM. - North Hills

  • When
    22 Jun 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Bravo Italian Cucina 20001 Route 19 · Cranberry Township, PA
  • Registered
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  June 22, 1 PM

  Get Heard! Get Noticed! Get Leads! (TM)

  Hosted by: Lisa Hunt, Rodan & Fields Skincare - co host position is open

  All registrants must wear a mask during this event.

  COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

  While participating in events held or sponsored by the Women's Small Business Association, WSBA, “social distancing” must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times when talking to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, WSBA will not permit people to move around the room. Participants will be asked to stay seated in their seats that are 6' from the next person. WSBA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, WSBA cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not engage in WSBA face-to-face events.
  
  By attending a WSBA event, you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:

  • Displaying flu-like symptoms, or have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid 19
  • You have not traveled out of the state or the country
    
    Your RSVP is considered your acknowledgment that you derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of your participation and/or voluntarism with WSBA, and you willingly engage in WSBA events and/or other WSBA sponsored activities. 

  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.

  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients.

  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile

  (business cards will be on a table for people to pick up)

  Be prepared to do a 60 second commercial and provide the following information.

  - Your goal for attending or

  - What is a good referral for you
  
  

  Agenda

  1:00 - check in with the hostess, use hand sanitizer, pick your seat.

  1:15 pm -  order your lunch

  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.

  1:50 pm - Each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event

  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements

  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  

  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• No BS Virtual Networking - Washington County

  • When
    24 Jun 2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  
  You must have a LinkedIn business page to participate in this event.
  Your registration will be cancelled if your do not have a LinkedIn business page.
  This meeting is limited to 15 participants.
  The waiting room will be enabled for cancellations.

  45 mins of zoom networking connectivity for the seasoned networker

  
  Hosted by: Susan Miller, Founder of the Women's Small Business Association

  
  This event offers our most structured agenda for
  engaging business connectivity. 

  What you will need to participate.
  

  • A LinkedIn business page
  • Commit to 45 mins during your lunch hour
  • Tell us what problem you are solving with your products or services.
    (This will be forwarded to our database to encourage them to connect with you in the zoom call. This will be done for all of those that register no later than 2 days prior to the event)
  • The link to your most recent post on LinkedIn

  
  AGENDA
  We recommend you you sign in 5 mins early, because we will start promptly at 12 PM.
  We will not back track in the agenda if you are late. Type in your full name with business name in the name box when you sign in 
  
  12:00 pm - Bring your lunch and Log onto Zoom. In the chat box, type your full name, you company name, and your contact info to schedule a one on one.
  
  12:05 pm - 60 sec. commercials begin. This will be timed. Be sure to time your 60 sec. pitch, because you are subject to be muted if your pitch runs over 60 secs. 
  
  You must provide the following information.
  
  - Your full name and company name
  
  - Your goal for participating in the zoom meeting 
  
  - What is a good referral for you
  
  
  12:20 pm - The moderator will call on each person. Read to us the most recent customer testimonial.  (1 min. time limit)
  
  12:35 pm - The moderator will call on each person. Name one person you can connect a participant with. (1 min. time limit)
  
  12:40 pm - CALL TO ACTION:
  

  • Post the link to your most recent post on LinkedIn. 
  • Copy & paste all the participant's links in a word document 
  • Follow the link to the participant's post, and make a comment under their post. Participants will be doing the same for you, under your post. Your lack of attention on this call to action will jeopardize how others will support your business in the future. This call to action can be completed quickly before your lunch hour ends.

  
  12:45 pm - Meeting ends. Participants will be rated on their participation. We will post the ratings for each participant in the next meeting. Participants with low ratings maybe subjected to limitations in future events. 
  
  Rating format. 1 point for each one. 9 points max.
  
  - answered all participation questions with your RSVP
  - signed in prior to 12 PM
  - provided the requested info in the 60 sec commercial 
  - provided insight on how you are helping other become successful
  - offered at least one contact to one of the participants
  - posted your link for the call to action
  - Did activities within the 1 min. time frame (60 sec commercial, helping others be successful, provided one contact. 1 point for each activity) 
  
  
  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant

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• In Person - WSBA The Network Lunch TM-Monroeville

  • When
    25 Jun 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Palmeri's Restaurant 951 Old Frankstown Rd, Plum, PA 15239
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  June 25 at 1 PM - In Person meeting
  
  
  

  Hosted by: Cathy Dernorsek for Bankers Life and Casualty Company

  and Nicole Orlando, Founder of Friends of Jupiter

  
  

  All registrants must wear a mask during this event.

  COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

  While participating in events held or sponsored by the Women's Small Business Association, WSBA, “social distancing” must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times when talking to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, WSBA will not permit people to move around the room. Participants will be asked to stay seated in their seats that are 6' from the next person. WSBA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, WSBA cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not engage in WSBA face-to-face events.
  
  By attending a WSBA event, you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:

  • Displaying flu-like symptoms, or have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid 19
  • You have not traveled out of the state or the country
    
    Your RSVP is considered your acknowledgment that you derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of your participation and/or voluntarism with WSBA, and you willingly engage in WSBA events and/or other WSBA sponsored activities. 

  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.

  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients.

  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile

  (business cards will be on a table for people to pick up)

  Be prepared to do a 60 second commercial and provide the following information.

  - Your goal for attending or

  - What is a good referral for you
  
  

  Agenda

  1:00 - check in with the hostess, use hand sanitizer, pick your seat.

  1:15 pm -  order your lunch

  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.

  1:50 pm - Each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event

  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements

  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  

  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.

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• Virtual Networking Event - Beaver County, PA.

  • When
    06 Jul 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    ZOOM
  • Registered
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  July 6, 1 PM via ZOOM
  
  

  
  
  Get Heard! Get Noticed! Get Leads! (TM)

  Hosted by: Shannon Fidler d.b.a Prudential and

  by Clare Ascani of Clare Ascani Photography

  All registrants will receive an emailed link prior to start time
  
  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.
  
  This is an informal networking event, open to any businesswoman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients. 
  
  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile
  
  AGENDA
  
  1:00 pm - Log onto Zoom, join us for the local "chit chat" while others virtually arrive. Premier Member company highlight shared on the screen.
  
  1:10 pm - 60 sec. commercials begin
  
  Please fill in the blanks to create your 60 second commercial.
  
  Hi, my name is (__________),
  
  I help (__________) to (__________) by providing (__________).
  
  What makes (__________) different is (__________).
  
  A little known fact about me is (__________).
  
  
  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.
  
  1:50 pm - each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event
  
  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements
  
  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.

  
  

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• Marketplace Lunch - Hosted by Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • When
    07 Jul 2021
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Buffalo Wild Wings 500 Grandview Crossing #90, Gibsonia, PA 15044
  • Registered
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  Join us as we collaborate with the
  Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber for this lunchtime networking event!

  Moderated by Debi Arnett From Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration Regional Director of WSBA and Member of the PNRC

  
  Mix and mingle with other local business professionals
  while enjoying lunch 

  Join us at

  Buffalo Wild Wings 500 Grandview Crossing #90, Gibsonia, PA 15044

  
  on  July 7 2021,  11:30am  - 1:30 pm

  
  Please register in advance because space is limited.

  This is A FREE EVENT  open to Men and Women

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• WSBA In Person Networking - West Pittsburgh

  • When
    06 Aug 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Industry Public House 140 Andrew Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15275
  • Registered
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  August 6 at 1 PM 

  Hosted by: Elaine Vitsas of Neora  

  CO-HOST position available.
  
  

  Get Heard! Get Noticed! Get Leads! (TM)
  

  All registrants must wear a mask during this event.

  COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

  While participating in events held or sponsored by the Women's Small Business Association, WSBA, “social distancing” must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times when talking to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, WSBA will not permit people to move around the room. Participants will be asked to stay seated in their seats that are 6' from the next person. WSBA has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, WSBA cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not engage in WSBA face-to-face events.
  
  By attending a WSBA event, you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:

  • Displaying flu-like symptoms, or have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid 19
  • You have not traveled out of the state or the country
    
    Your RSVP is considered your acknowledgment that you derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of your participation and/or voluntarism with WSBA, and you willingly engage in WSBA events and/or other WSBA sponsored activities. 

  Thank you for your interest in our events. This event is open to any woman that is an entrepreneur, business professional, or company representative.

  This is an informal networking event, open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts or clients.

  Things to bring: Yourself and a Smile

  (business cards will be on a table for people to pick up)
  
  

  Please fill in the blanks to create your 60 second commercial.

  Hi, my name is (__________),

  I help (__________) to (__________) by providing (__________).

  What makes (__________) different is (__________).

  A little known fact about me is (__________).

  
  

  Agenda

  1:00 - check in with the hostess, use hand sanitizer, pick your seat.

  1:15 pm -  order your lunch

  1:30 pm - Tell us how you helped a client this week.

  1:50 pm - Each person gives testimony or referral for someone attending the event

  2:10 pm - Event and promotional sale announcements

  2:30 pm - WSBA announcements
  
  

  Please forward your event question to the WSBA Administration Assistant
  
  If you have an interest in becoming a General member ($75/year) or Premier member ($160/year or $15 per month) of WSBA, please contact Debi Arnett, WSBA Regional Director or Lisa Hunt, WSBA Membership Director.

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