WXW Unscripted
WXW Unscripted Thursday, February 16th The Home of Carrie Hensel 2430 Powell Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $10 Premier Sponsor: Join us at the home of WXW Co-Founder, Carrie Hensel, for our first-ever WXW Unscripted Exchange. WXW will provide lasagna as a main dish (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options). Come with a pressing issue and a dish to pass. Go home fully fed and with some thoughtful input to help you on your way. Due the nature of the venue, limited seating is available. We are unable to accept...
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101 Ways to Jumpstart Your Business in 2012 Thursday, January 19th Eagle Crest Conference Center 1275 South Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Cost: $25 Premier Sponsor: Join WXW as we kick off 2012 with an Exchange Event focused on jumpstarting your business into high gear. Bring your creative thinking, positive energy, and best ideas to share and build on. Who knows what great thoughts, ideas, projects, partnerships, and sparks of inspiration will come out of this event? Come and find out! WXW Exchanges are...
read moreMerry Mingling
Merry Mingling! Thursday, December 8th Babs’ Underground Lounge 213 S Ashley Street Enter through the double wooden doors between Vie Fitness & Spa and Three Chairs. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cost: $15 Premier Sponsor: Ring in the season with other women business leaders at WXW’s annual holiday mixer. This event offers non-stop networking, savory hors d’oeuvres, and tasty wine & beer. At 5:30 PM we will offer a celebratory toast to our attendees’ accomplishments in 2011. Again this year, we will be...
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Network Like a Superstar! Thursday, November 17 Eagle Crest Golf Clubhouse 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti 11:30am – 2:00pm Cost: $25 Premier Sponsor: Agenda: 11:30 – 12:00: Arrival, Registration and Lunch 12:00 – 2:00: Welcome, Program and Close In business, it’s not just what you know, it’s WHO you know. Back by popular demand, it’s WXW’s second speed-networking event. Meet the area’s business leaders and engage in meaningful dialogue – in just 3 minutes. Bring at least 50 business cards...
read moreLeading Ladies – Take Charge!
Leading Ladies – Take Charge! Thursday, October 20 Eagle Crest Conference Center 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti 3:00pm – 5:30pm Cost: $25 Premier Sponsor: Agenda: 3:00 – 3:30: Arrival and Registration 3:30 – 5:30: Welcome, Workshop and Close 5:30 – 6:30: Networking Happy Hour Please join WXW and presenter Vicki Baker, Ph.D. for an interactive workshop designed for leaders (and aspiring leaders!) at all levels. In this workshop, you’ll learn: The top 4 mistakes all leaders make (and how to...
read moreTime Management: How to Get Stuff Done
Time Management: How to Get Stuff Done Thursday, September 15 Eagle Crest Conference Center 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti 7:30am – 10:00am Cost: $25 Premier Sponsor: Time Management: How to Get Stuff Done Are you… Feeling pulled in a thousand different directions? Tired of being stuck in overwhelm? Finding that you are not making time for your highest priorities? Constantly saying that “I have no time for…?” Do you want to… Learn how other smart, successful women manage...
read moreYou met several fascinating women at the WXW May Forum11, now what?
The Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw hosts unique events throughout the year where women business leaders come together to talk through their issues as well as share experiences and ideas. WXW events, such as the Annual May Forum, provide women business leaders with an opportunity to meet other business leaders. Keeping the conversation going after the event is the key to building lasting relationships. 3 ways to Continue the Conversation: Connect on Social Media. Connect with the women you met on social media. From the stack of business...
read moreDon’t Waste Time Feeling Guilty
Note: This is a guest blog post from Marisa Smith, President and Founder of the Whole Brain Group. I always feel guilty when I leave for a conference – is it going to be worth the expense and the time away from the office? Should I really be spending time and money “working on the business” when there are so many other pressing concerns in my inbox? I recently attend the Inc Magazine’s GrowCo 2011 Conference in Las Vegas with the usual worries running through my head. However, as I sat in our conference room after I returned,...
read moreHow to Small Talk for Successful Business Networking
Do you dread receptions, banquets, and other business-related social events? Do you struggle to make meaningful, long-term connections at work? You’re not alone. Many of us are apprehensive about these situations, because most of us either loathe entering rooms where we don’t know anyone or dislike spending time with people we don’t know well. With a little practice and use of these helpful tips, you’ll be building relationships one conversation at a time. Introduce and initiate. Go ahead and initiate with a hello! Even if you...
read moreNetworking Under the Tent WXW Style
Networking Under the Tent WXW Style Wednesday, June 29 Ann Arbor Sumer Festival 6:3o pm – 9:30pm Sponsor: KeyBank The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is right around the corner, and the Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw is going to be there again! On Wednesday, June 29th, we are welcoming you, your family, and fellow WXWers out for some summer fun. Join us under the tent from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for some delectable nibbles & munchies. Wine, beer, soft drinks and bottled water will be available for purchase. Along...
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