July 21
Casual Summer Fun Networking Meeting
with an interactive activity at Rock Hall B&B,Colebrook, CT

August
We take a break for
summer!! See you
on Sept, 15th for
the Annual Meeting!

September 15
Annual meeting celebrating our
29th Anniversary with
Bruce James of Free Mind Center, at the
Elks, Torrington, CT


 

LCWN Monthly Meeting Speakers
We are always thankful for our meeting speakers and the way they entertain, inform and educate us. Below you will find information about upcoming presentors as well as speakers from previous months.

This way you have the option of getting sneak-peak of what is to come or follow-up with a speaker after their presenation. Sometimes you just can't get enough of a particular topic!

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Upcoming Speakers

Bruce James
www.FreeMindCenter.com

September 15, 2010
Use Your Mind To Transform Your Business: Take Control, Be Confident and Delete Fears, at the Elks Lodge, Torrington, CT

Bruce James As a child, he remembers hearing the statement, "man only uses 5% of his brain potential." His comment was, "why don't we use it all." This was the beginning of his life study of the mind. Bruce believes the one thing we humans have control of is the thoughts that travel through our minds. Master your thoughts and you will master your life.  For more, please visit www.FreeMindCenter.com.

Use Your Mind To Transform Your Business: Take Control, Be Confident and Delete Fears

Learn the secret of elminating problems with simple solutions by opening a channel of easy communication between your conscious and subconscious mind in order to effectively, once and for all, remove those mental obstacles!

Bruce James is a certified hypnotherapist. During his comedic hypnosis show he will help you see, and understand that you have the power, courage and drive to dig deeper and build the powerful business you've always wanted.

During the show, volunteers from the audience will go into a hypnotic state, always remaining aware and in control. This is the ultimate mixture of fun, laughter and building your business!

Attend this show to learn:

  • The secret of eliminating all problems with simple solutions
  • How visualizing your business goal will help you acheive it
  • How to sell your products and / or services with clarity and confidence
  • How to delete fears and be the positive, enthusastic person you know you are
Previous Speakers
 

Rahna Barthelmess
www.Beacon-Marketing.com

June 16, 2010
Your Signature for Success: 7 Success Principles of
Personal Branding at the Black Rock Tavern, Thomaston, CT

Rahna Barthelmess from a top NYC advertising agency to the international conference room of a leading toy company, she has turned branding into business for a variety of leading brands, most notably LEGO, Miracle-Gro, and Texaco. With over 20 years of experience, Rahna Barthelmess has passionately built some of the world's beloved brands and shared her marketing expertise and branding programs to over 2000 people in a variety of industries.

In addition, Rahna lends her expertise to start-up businesses as Adjunct Professor of Branding and Positioning at The University of Hartford's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. For more, please visit www.Beacon-Marketing.com.

Abby Marks Beale
www.TheCorporateEducator.com

May 19, 2010
Beyond Overload: 10 Secrets to Get Back Control
at the Mountain View Inn, Norfolk, CT

Abby Marks Beale is a corporate productivity specialist who helps busy professionals work smarter, faster and just plain better. For the past 20 years, she has worked with a wide variety of client organizations including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, government agencies and schools. She is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Speed Reading, 10 Days to Faster Reading, Success Skills: Strategies for Study and Lifelong Learning 3e and content editor for Read More Faster. . . On-Screen! She is also the creator of a new online speed reading course called Rev It Up Reading: Getting Up To Speed With What You Read. For more, please visit www.TheCorporateEducator.com.

Michele Bredice Craemer
www.powerpackpresentations.com

Thursday, April 22, 2010
18th Annual Daughter's Day Program
at the Elk's Lodge, Torrington

Michele Bredice Craemer was raised in Torrington, attending 8th grade at Vogel and graduating from Torrington High. She now resides in Upton, MA as an author of two children's books (CoCo Loves to Tri and Pellie Runs A Marathon) and owner of power pack presentations; a company that offers motivational and health / fitness publications and seminars. To read more about Michele please visit her website.

Michelle Porchia
www.innerdimensionsllc.com

February 17, 2010
Business Etiquette: Doing Deals Over Meals
at the Yankee Pedlar, Torrington

Michelle Porchia is a leading authority in communication and conflict resolution and provides innovative solutions to life’s challenges. Ms. Porchia is a dynamic, interactive, down-to-earth coach, trainer and speaker who taps into the inner strengths of each individual. Michelle has been conducting seminars and workshops and working with people both in the public and private sector for over 20 years. Click here to read her full bio.

Suzi Craig
www.fatham.net

January 20, 2010
Online Social Networking at the Yankee Pedlar, Torrington

Suzi Craig is Director of Marketing & Engagement for Connecticut-based Fathom (www.fathom.net), a brand and creative consultancy that helps forward-looking organizations to cultivate and sustain the value they offer the world. Click here to read her full bio.

Chris Amorosino
www.amorosinowriting.com

November 18, 2009
Marketing Techniques for the Self-Marketer
at Michael Angelo's, New Hartford

Chris Amorosino delivers the power of words to educate, persuade, sell, and inform. With extensive experience in corporate marketing communications and a decade of freelance writing, Chris creates compelling business messages in all media. You’ve got a story to tell. Tell it well and it will sell. Click here to read his full bio.

Millie Calesky
www.milliecalesky.com

October 21, 2009
Power Networking at Michael Angelo's, New Hartford

Millie Calesky has been a full-time coach and speaker since 1998. Keys to her success include: her caring nature, being a great cheerleader for her clients, and having a burning wish to help others fulfill their dreams. Click here to read her full bio.

Katherine Switzer
www.kathrineswitzer.com

September 16, 2009
Annual Meeting at the Elks Club, Torrington

Katherine Switzer will always be best known as the woman who challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon and became the first woman to officially enter and run the event. Kathrine is a dynamic and effective speaker. She is a woman who has pioneered an obscure activity into global movement, and has parlayed her success as an iconoclastic athlete also into successful corporate sports marketing and public relations careers....Click here to read her full bio.