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Pardon my delay in posting this to the blog. I sent the newsletter out a few days ago and never completed the blog post. I must have been too busy stopping to smell the flowers during my morning jog with the dog? 🙂 KC
Coach’s Corner with Dr Rick Schaefer
Your Daily Focus:Â What if Bliss is the Worst that Could Happen?
Fear. It seems to be the popular theme right now. Fear about the economy, fear of losing one’s job, fear of the unknown, fear about just about everything. It seems to be escalating to the extreme of paralyzing people to the point of avoiding opportunities and new choices.
But really, what is the worst that can happen?
You could make a mistake. A mistake? Really!?! What if there are no mistakes? How about the idea that every choice is just a logical step on the magical journey of life. Some choices you make feel good and some bad… initially. Some feel stupid, and some feel brilliant… initially.
You could lose face or damage your reputation. Really!?! C’mon, the people who respect you will not be deterred by one choice you make. They will still respect that you followed your gut and took a chance. The people who currently don’t respect you will not be converted either, no matter how many brilliant choices you make.
You could get sick. Really!?! What a great opportunity to feel a renewed drive for health. What better way to be reminded to focus on your health and to build up more and more desire for health that will convert to action… nutrition, exercise, rest, and healthier thoughts.
You could die. Really!?! That does seem to be the worst that could happen with any choice ever, right? Well, the vast majority of the people on Earth believe that with death comes an emergence into pure eternal bliss, or heaven, or reuniting with God.
The worst that could happen?… pure bliss! So, why fear it? Why fear anything? All of us will inevitably die, so in the meanwhile why not live? Live a little, experiment, experience, try some new stuff, make it happen.
Say, “Yes!” a few more times… and live!  Really!!!
Enjoy,
Rick
p.s. comment here:
http://www.rickschaefermd.com/blog/quote/daily-focus-5/
Extreme Thought Makeover
Join my list at:Â http://www.rickschaefermd.com Mailing address:Â P. O. Box 5333 Elm Grove, WI 53122
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Milwaukee Area Personal & Professional Development Opportunities
We provide outstanding value to our members!! As a PRO Alliance member, you have access to all PRO sponsored events throughout the year. The general public is welcome to attend most events for a small fee. More information on events at the PRO Blog; https://proalliances.wordpress.com/
Register for PRO events;Â http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/
Look for even more value from PRO in the near future. For 2011, we will have numerous coach training events every month plus an After 5 Networking Mixer. There will be a huge variety of business and personal development topics covered to assist and support motivated entrepreneurs and business professionals.
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Thursday June 23rd, 2011
Basics of Developing Your Marketing Plan
Thursday June 23rd, 2011 at T3 Training in Bishops Woods from 8am-10:30am.
Register; http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/22014041/
Part of the Marketing Foundations Series sponsored by NBEC (National Business Education Council) and PRO (PRO Alliance Resources, LLC), held the fourth Thursday of the month except for November session held on Nov 17th to avoid Thanksgiving.
This Seminar series covers all the components of an effective marketing plan. Subsequent seminars will explore the different components of a marketing plan more in-depth.
Objectives of the seminar include;
•        Walk-away with useful information you can use when you get back to office
•        Get started or revisit your plan
•        Clarify information about marketing and business plans
•        Help you increase sales, get financing, clarify business direction and goals
Why should you care?
-Support a loan application
-Raise equity funding
-Define objectives and describe programs
-Create a regular business review and course correction process
-Define a new business or venture
-Define agreements between partners
-Set a value on a business for sale or legal purposes
-Evaluate a new product line, promotion, or expansion
Presented by Greg Dugan, NBEC (National Business Education Council) and PRO (PRO Alliance Resources, LLC).
Agenda; 8am-8:30am open networking
8:30-10:00 seminar presentation.
10:00-10:30 wrap-up/questions
Please register on MeetUp; http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/22014041/
Investment is only $10 per session. (Free to paid PRO Alliance Members)
Full seminar calendar
June 23rd, 2011 Basics of Developing Your Marketing Plan
July 28th, 2011 Product Development/Pricing
August 25th, 2011 People – Target Demographics
September 22, 2011 Distribution/Sales
October 27th, 2011 Communications (PR, social Media)
November 17th, 2011 Customer Service
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 11:15 am – 1:30 pm Wisconsin Business Owners lunch & learn at Best Western Midway – 1005 S Moorland Road, Brookfield, Only $20 for lunch, speaker, and networking.
RSVP NOW AT http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/ or
http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/17168183/
Lunch & Learn with other Wisconsin Business Owners. Cost is $25 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at;
Fee covers all-you-can eat buffet (delicious!) soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker. Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations. http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/
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11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING This is the start of the Lunch & Learn…early arrival allows more networking time
12 noon All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar!
or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar – or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.
12:15 – 25 Deliver your 30-second commercial during lunch
12:30 – finishing up with lunch…
12:35 – Prize Drawings & Speaker Introduction
12:40 Speaker – 45 minute presentation, including questions and answers.
1:25 End…or stick around….
The hosts plan to stay at Cali’s Lounge on the last Friday afternoon of the month for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around.
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Tuesday June 28th 2011 @ 7:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Peak Performance Workshop Session
Strategies from “Unleash the Power Within”
For more than 20 years, Anthony Robbins’ Peak Performance Strategists have been offering personalized business strategy sessions to organizations ranging from smaller businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
This motivating workshop will provide you with the same strategies, communication skills, and physiology used by the world’s top achievers to attain outstanding success and fulfillment.
What:        A results workshop that will provide you with the same strategies, communication skills, and physiology used by the world’s top achievers to attain outstanding success and fulfillment.
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joshua Wenner, a Peak Performance Strategist and National Speaker from the Anthony Robbins Company.
When:Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday June 28th 2011 @ 7:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Where:Â Â Â Â Â The Atrium at Rolling Spirit
                   6169 B Industrial Court.
                   Greendale, WI 53129       Â
Cost:Â $20Â Â Â (Bring a friend and attend for just $15 each; contact Jill for “life changer” scholarship opportunity)
Benefits:Â Â Activate the driving force that moves you to action and results!
Move through limitations towards resourcefulness!
Managing your emotional state to perform at your peak!
Inspire strong leadership!
Who should attend: Those who desire to learn cutting edge tools that will help them overcome challenges and rapidly achieve their personal and professional goals.
About Joshua:Â Senior Peak Performance Strategist and National Speaker, Joshua Wenner conducts results-driven sales training success seminars for Robbins Research International. He uses the same strategies that Tony Robbins designed to get results for the most successful and influential leaders, entrepreneurs, actors and athletes in the world.
Joshua has over 10 years of sales and marketing experience working in many capacities in start-up’s to fortune 500 companies. He has studied over 400 hours of self-development content over the last 10 years and has started two successful companies. He also loyally served in the United States Air Force during operation Iraqi Freedom.
Joshua’s greatest passion is helping others experience their full potential and create the life of their dreams.
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Wednesday June 29th from 9am – noon. Brookfield
Discover How You Can Now MASTER Online Traffic through Social Media. From the desk of Sonny Ahuja, America’s Ultimate Internet Marketer Crushing Social Media with SEO. This is The Social Media Workshop you DON’T want to miss… Wednesday June 29th at the Best Western Midway Conference Center in Brookfield.
Sign up NOW as seating is Extremely Limited.
Register Ă http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1335447
You will learn how to make More Money using:
*Facebook (Profile, Like & Event Pages)
*YouTube
*Blogs
*Increasing Conversions
*Getting on Page 1 in Google even without having a website.
Register Ă http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1335447
Step Up, Take Your Business to the Next Level!
This 3 hour workshop will be jam packed with Ideas that you could Never Dream of! The FREE Tools you haven’t heard of!! The Money Making Strategies You are Not Aware Of!!!
Sign up soon before Sonny realizes how carzy he is to charge so little for the valuable information he provides. If you hired an SEO professional you would pay more than this for one month of help.
Register Ă http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1335447
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Wednesday June 29th, 2011 PRO after 5 Networking @ Ruby Tuesday sponsored by PRO Alliances and Dynamismo.
Open Networking from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, COST: free to PRO members, $10 all others. Lots of great door prizes, complimentary appetizers, quality professionals.
Register; http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/22006511/
WHO: Join Milwaukee’s best professionals for a great opportunity to meet other positive-minded professionals who do everything they can to be the best at what they do.
Come and meet Milwaukee-Area Professionals to share ideas, make introductions, and generate referrals that will energize your business! Are you looking for more referrals? More net income? Then this is where you want to be. The best and brightest entrepreneurs and professionals join us monthly because they know that this is the place to meet other like-minded successful business owners who want to use their products and services. These professionals understand the power of building relationships to take their business to the next level.
Always informative, always engaging, always professional, always fun!
Join us to see what the “buzz” all about! You never know who you’ll meet! Â
Abundant Business Professionals, Complimentary Appetizers, High-Level Networking, and Fabulous Door Prizes (win a free PRO membership), – what more could you ask for?
COST:Â Free for PRO Alliance Members; $10 all others.
AGENDA:
5:00 — 6:15 pm – Open networking (complimentary appetizers, cash bar)
6:15 – 6:30 pm – Door prizes, announcements from host/sponsors (bring a door prize if you would like to sponsor the event and be recognized)
6:30 – 7:00 pm…or later – More networking
REGISTER; http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/22006511/
Tell your LinkedIn network about this event; http://events.linkedin.com/PRO-After-5-Networking-Ruby-Tuesday/pub/698086
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Thursday June 30, 2011 Funtastic Times Networking @ Replay Sports Bar
Milwaukee. from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. Visit www.funtasticnetwork.com for more details. Please RSVP by emailing or calling »Dick (414-517-0663) funtastictimes09@gmail.com
2238 North Farwell Milwaukee, WI 53202 Corner of North Ave. and Farwell – Parking on Street or Qdoba Lot.
Tell your LinkedIn network; http://events.linkedin.com/Business-Networking-Funtastic-Times/pub/696145
5:00 to 5:30 Register/ 5:30 to 7:00 Networking
COST: $10 per person: Appetizers served/Cash Bar – Great Door Prizes – Unique Networking Opportunity.
Please RSVP ASAP by emailing or calling » Dick (414-517-0663) funtastictimes09@gmail.com or » Mark (414-737-2942) mabmortgage@wi.rr.com
Visit: http://www.funtasticnetwork.com   For more details, go to: http://www.funtasticnetwork.com/
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PRO Mastermind Networking Groups
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Genesis Restaurant on Hwy 100 and Beloit Rd. PRO South West Alliances This group is affiliated with PRO Alliance Resources, and is a Mastermind style group that has exclusive positions based on your industry. The group meets every other Friday to discuss referrals and help each other solve other business issues.
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North Shore Mastermind Alliance
Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Glen Cafe the – 6823 North Green Bay Avenue Milwaukee, WI
We meet every other Monday from 8:30-9:30am at Glen Café in Glendale, located at 6823 N Green Bay Ave 53209. (Corner of Green Bay and Green Tree.)  This is a mastermind-style group, so come ready to discuss relevant and timely business topics.
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Tosa Power Connection – Group Meeting
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 AM
United Healthcare – 10701 West Research Drive Milwaukee, WI
TOSA Power Connection 7:30am — 9:00am (Open networking 7:30-8am) TOSA Power Connection is a business networking group that meets every other Tuesday from 7:30-9am. Group Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote each other and our businesses through our many personal and professional contacts.
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Women’s PRO Mastermind Alliance (NEWS)
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Mrs Sippys Coffee – 12862 West Blue Mound Road Elm Grove, WI
PRO NEWS Milwaukee 5:30pm — 7:00pm PRO NEWS is a Women’s Mastermind Alliance. Meeting location; Mrs. Sippy’s Autumn Grove Plaza 12862 W. Bluemound Rd http://mrssippyscoffee.com/ Welcome to PRO N.E.W.S. – Milwaukee Where Networking Empowers Women to Succeed!
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Fiddleheads Coffee Cafe – 10530 North Port Washington Road Mequon, WI
Mequon Masterminds is a business networking group that meets every other Friday from 8:30-9:30am. Imagine a group of like-minded professionals who truly work together to solve difficult business issues, make connections and help grow each other’s business. This is that group!
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Bayview Mastermind Alliance
Monday June 27th, 2011 at 7:15am- 8:45am
Sven’s European Café 2699 S Kinnickinnic Ave. Bayview, WI 53201
Official Kickoff meeting Monday June 13th.
http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/17572346/
Come check out the newest PRO group!
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Downtown Mastermind Alliance
Monday June 27th, 2011 from 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Associated Bank 815 N. Water Street (across from City Hall)
(Parking can be validated)
Please join us for the meeting of the Downtown Mastermind group. We are only looking for very smart and motivated individuals who live or work downtown. If you think you have what it takes, please visit the group to see if you are a fit.
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Waukesha Health Enthusiasts
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Good Harvest Market – 1850 Meadow Ln. Pewaukee, WI
Waukesha Mastermind Alliance, 11:30am — 1:00pm, Come check out one of the latest additions to the PRO family and invite any potential new members to attend. The Waukesha Pros meet for lunch every other Wednesday at Good Harvest Market (Silvernail) from 11:30am-1:00pm.
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Friday, July 1st, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Genesis Restaurant on Hwy 100 and Beloit Rd. PRO South West Alliances This group is affiliated with PRO Alliance Resources, and is a Mastermind style group that has exclusive positions based on your industry. The group meets every other Friday to discuss referrals and help each other solve other business issues.
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North Shore Mastermind Alliance NO MEETING -HOLIDAY
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Tosa Power Connection – Group Meeting
Wednesday, July 6th , 2011 at 8:00 AM
United Healthcare – 10701 West Research Drive Milwaukee, WI
TOSA Power Connection 7:30am — 9:00am (Open networking 7:30-8am) TOSA Power Connection is a business networking group that meets every other Tuesday from 7:30-9am. Group Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote each other and our businesses through our many personal and professional contacts.
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Women’s PRO Mastermind Alliance (NEWS)
Thursday, July 7th 2011 at 5:30 PM
Mrs Sippys Coffee – 12862 West Blue Mound Road Elm Grove, WI
PRO NEWS Milwaukee 5:30pm — 7:00pm PRO NEWS is a Women’s Mastermind Alliance. Meeting location; Mrs. Sippy’s Autumn Grove Plaza 12862 W. Bluemound Rd http://mrssippyscoffee.com/ Welcome to PRO N.E.W.S. – Milwaukee Where Networking Empowers Women to Succeed!
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Friday, July 8th 2011 at 8:30 AM
Fiddleheads Coffee Cafe – 10530 North Port Washington Road Mequon, WI
Mequon Masterminds is a business networking group that meets every other Friday from 8:30-9:30am. Imagine a group of like-minded professionals who truly work together to solve difficult business issues, make connections and help grow each other’s business. This is that group!
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Bayview Mastermind Alliance
Monday July 11th, 2011 at 7:15am- 8:45am
Sven’s European Café 2699 S Kinnickinnic Ave. Bayview, WI 53201
Official Kickoff meeting Monday June 13th.
http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/17572346/
Come check out the newest PRO group!
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Downtown Mastermind Alliance
Monday July 11th, 2011 from 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Associated Bank 815 N. Water Street (across from City Hall)
(Parking can be validated)
Please join us for the meeting of the Downtown Mastermind group. We are only looking for very smart and motivated individuals who live or work downtown. If you think you have what it takes, please visit the group to see if you are a fit.
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Waukesha Health Enthusiasts
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Good Harvest Market – 1850 Meadow Ln. Pewaukee, WI
Waukesha Mastermind Alliance, 11:30am — 1:00pm, Come check out one of the latest additions to the PRO family and invite any potential new members to attend. The Waukesha Pros meet for lunch every other Wednesday at Good Harvest Market (Silvernail) from 11:30am-1:00pm.
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Are you a PRO member who needs to get the word out about an upcoming event? We love to support our members!! Please submit your material to Karin as soon as you have it available and we will try to get it included in the next edition of the newsletter. Email Karin@PROAlliances.com You can also post your event as a note on the MeetUp calendar.
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If you have any questions about PRO Alliances or any of the events, please visit;Â http://www.proalliances.com/calendar , Â http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/ or email Karin@PROAlliances.com
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We hope to connect with you very soon!
Make it a great day!
Karin Conway
Connections Coach @ PRO Alliance Resources, LLC
Karin@PROAlliances.com
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Happy St Patrick’s Day!! Add a blessing and pass this on… tonight I will have a toast (maybe Irish whiskey, maybe a glass of wine, maybe tea) ..but here’s to you;
May your troubles be less
and your blessings be more
and nothing but happiness
come through your door
Coach’s Corner with Dr Rick Schaefer
Daily Focus – “Why Worry?”
Why worry, just imagine it will all work out perfectly.
Worry is clearly a future tense idea. We don’t worry about how we are going to pay the rent last month, or if our teenage daughter will return home safely yesterday.
We worry about things in the future. We worry about whether we will get cancer, or if our boss will be on our case again today, or if our dog will wander into a busy street, or if a conversation with a family member will be stressful. There is clearly no way we can accurately predict the future with certainty, so clearly much of our worrying is actually unlikely to materialize. Many time things go smoother that we imagine.
Most of us know the vast majority of worrying is actually wasted negative energy. So let’s all simply stop doing it! Not so easy, you say? Well, here’s a fun exercise that can really help.
Pick out something you are worried about and write it down. Now write a short story about that issue with everything turning out exactly to your liking. Let me give an example. Let’s say you are worried about not being able to pay the rent next month. Write down “when the rent comes due, there will be enough money in my checkbook to pay it.” Or, “just enough money will easily appear exactly when I need it to pay the rent, just like last month, and the month before that.”
Simply tell a story to yourself that is soothing. You basically have to make up any story you tell about the future, so why not imagine something pleasing. Tell the story with the outcome exactly to your preference. It has been shown that those with the best attitudes get better outcomes. So if you can imagine it positively, it is more likely to wind up actually happening positively.
You might not want to choose the number one biggest thing you struggle with for this exercise. Perhaps start smaller with something that feels more easily within reach, and practice. As you get better and better, you will be able to successfully tackle the bigger issues in your life.
When you first do this, it might not feel very convincing, but keep doing it. Write the story at least once a day.
Practice, practice, practice. You will get good at bringing ease to the small worries in your life.
In time you will become a master at bringing hopefulness to any worry you have.
Enjoy,
Rick
p.s. comment here:
http://www.rickschaefermd.com/blog/quote/daily-focus-worry-2/
Extreme Thought Makeover
Join my list at:Â www.rickschaefermd.com Mailing address:Â P. O. Box 5333 Elm Grove, WI 53122
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Milwaukee Area Personal & Professional Development Opportunities
We provide outstanding value to our members!! As a PRO Alliance member, you have access to all PRO sponsored events throughout the year. The general public is welcome to attend most events for a small fee. More information on events at the PRO Blog; https://proalliances.wordpress.com/
Register for PRO events;Â http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/
Look for even more value from PRO in the near future. For 2011, we will have numerous coach training events every month plus an After 5 Networking Mixer. There will be a huge variety of business and personal development topics covered to assist and support motivated entrepreneurs and business professionals.
More information on the PRO Blog; https://proalliances.wordpress.com/
Please see the abbreviated event listings below and visit the PRO Alliances blog for more details at;https://proalliances.wordpress.com/
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Networking 101, with Business Matchmaker, Karin Conway
Monday March 21st from 9-11am
This will be a hands-on course that will help answer any questions you have about Networking. Whether you area seasoned vet looking for a refresher course or you are brand new to business ownership and networking. We will cover topics such as: effective places to meet people, in-person networking, proper attire, proper handshakes, online networking, networking etiquette, creating power partners, effective one on one meetings, use of business cards, pay it forward mindset, etc.
Please bring a friend along who could use some networking help. We will limit attendance to 20 participants to allow for a closer interactive experience.
Please register on Meetup if you will attend. http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16886039/
Training held at the beautiful Latte Cafe –Inside Greenbrook Suites, 13780 W Greenfield Ave. Brookfield, WI 53005 (Greenfield and Sunnyslope. From Bluemound, take Sunnyslope south and turn left. From the west take I94 east to Moorland south and east to address. From the south, take Moorland or Sunnyslope north to Greenfield.)
Cost is only $20 for a two hour training session. As always, PRO Alliance Members attend all PRO sponsored events for free. First time guests and business students also enjoy complimentary admission. This class will be offered at various times throughout 2011, approximately every 6weeks. First scheduled dates are March 21st and May 2nd.
Please share with your LinkedIn network.
http://events.linkedin.com/Networking-101-Karin-Conway/pub/596340
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Thursday March 24th from 5-7 pm
PRO After 5 Networking at Charro in Brookfield.
WHAT: PRO After 5 Networking @ Charro Restaurante
WHEN: Thursday March 24th from 5:00-7:00 pm.
WHERE: Charro Restaurante 17800 West Bluemound Rd Brookfield, WI 53045
Charro honors the Latin American culinary tradition by blending traditional maize, rice and bean-based dishes with artisan meats, hand-selected seafood and region-specific spices, salsas and sauces. Set amidst a brash, brooding interior that is utterly unlike anything on this latitude, Charro offers guests an experience they won’t soon forget. http://www.charrorestaurante.com/brookfield/
WHO: Join Milwaukee’s best professionals for a great opportunity to meet other positive-minded professionals who do everything they can to be the best at what they do.
Come and meet Milwaukee-Area Professionals to share ideas, make introductions, and generate referrals that will energize your business! Are you looking for more referrals? More net income? Then this is where you want to be. The best and brightest entrepreneurs and professionals join us monthly because they know that this is the place to meet other like-minded successful business owners who want to use their products and services. These professionals understand the power of building relationships to take their business to the next level.
Always informative, always engaging, always professional, always fun!
Join us to see what the “buzz” all about! You never know who you’ll meet!
Abundant Business Professionals, Complimentary Appetizers, High-Level Networking, and Fabulous Door Prizes (win a free PRO membership), – what more could you ask for?
COST: Free for PRO Members and their guests; $10 all others.
AGENDA:
5:00 — 6:15 pm – Open networking (complimentary appetizers, cash bar)
6:15 – 6:30 pm – Door prizes, announcements from host/sponsors (bring a door prize if you would like to sponsor the event and be recognized)
6:30 – 7:00 pm…or later – More networking
REGISTER: http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16785742/
Contact Karin for more information;Â Karin@PROAlliances.com or 414-687-9900
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Friday March 25, 2011 at 11:15 am – 1:25 pm
Wisconsin Business Owners lunch & learn at Best Western Midway – 1005 S Moorland Road, Brookfield, RSVP NOW AT; http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/16601565/
Lunch & Learn with other Wisconsin Business Owners. Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/16601565/ Fee covers all-you-can eat buffet (delicious!) soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker. Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.
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11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING This is the start of the Lunch & Learn…early arrival allows more networking time
12 noon All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar!
or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar – or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.
12:15 – 25 Deliver your 30-second commercial during lunch
12:30 – finishing up with lunch…
12:35 – Prize Drawings & Speaker Introduction
12:40 Speaker – 45 minute presentation, including questions and answers.
1:25 End…or stick around….
The hosts plan to stay at Cali’s Lounge on the last Friday afternoon of the month for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around.
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Funtastic Times – March 30th at Tommy Thompson Youth Center
Located at State Fair Park.
YOU are invited to a Funtastic Times Business-Networking event!
WHERE: Tommy Thompson Youth Center 640 S. 84th Street West Allis, WI 53214
WHEN: Wednesday March 30th, 2011
Business Expo from 1-5 pm, then Business Networking from 5-7pm.
Booths are only $120 each and there is a form attached to register.
5:00 to 5:30 Register/ 5:30 to 7:00 Networking
COST: $10 per person: Appetizers served/Cash Bar – Great Door Prizes – Unique Networking Opportunity
Please RSVP ASAP by emailing or calling » Dick (414-517-0663) funtastictimes09@gmail.com
or » Mark (414-737-2942) mabmortgage@wi.rr.com
Visit: http://www.funtasticnetwork.com
Experience GREAT food and networking!
Great contacts. Drawings for door prizes. Bring a guest or two. Questions to Dick Deschane at 414-517-0663 or Mark at 414-737-2942. For more details, go to: http://www.funtasticnetwork.com/
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2011 WCTC Micro Entrepreneur Expo
The Power of Video Marketing
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WCTC Richard T. Anderson Education Center
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Cost: $35 ($40 after March 23, 2011)
Registration Deadline – Monday, April 4 at 12 p.m.
RSVP Online Only at https://www.regonline.com/wctcexpo
(Early registration guarantees your seat. Please sign up early!)
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April 9, 2011Â Dare to be Aware Fair
daretobeawarefair.com held at; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
“The Domes” 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
We invite you to the Fair see, learn and even experience services and products related to personal growth, holistic health and awareness offered by over 50 providers!
We already had 41 exhibitors register and more are applying as we speak!
For more information contact; Jill Borsos  (414) 483-8788
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May 11-12, 2011 Biz Tech Expo and Conference
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:00 AM – Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:00 PM
Where Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park
8200 W. Greenfield Avenue West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
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PRO Mastermind Networking Groups
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Waukesha Health Enthusiasts
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Good Harvest Market – 1850 Meadow Ln. Pewaukee, WI
Waukesha Mastermind Alliance Feb. 23, 2011 11:30am — 1:00pm Come check out one of the latest additions to the PRO family and invite any potential new members to attend. The Waukesha Pros meet for lunch every other Wednesday at Good Harvest Market (Silvernail) from 11:30am-1:00pm.
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Friday, March 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Genesis Restaurant on Hwy 100 and Beloit Rd. PRO South West Alliances This group is affiliated with PRO Alliance Resources, and is a Mastermind style group that has exclusive positions based on your industry. The group meets every other Friday to discuss referrals and help each other solve other business issues.
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North Shore Mastermind Alliance
Monday, March 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Glen Cafe the – 6823 North Green Bay Avenue Milwaukee, WI
We meet every other Monday from 8:30-9:30am at Glen Café in Glendale. Glen Café is located at 6823 N Green Bay Ave 53209. (Corner of Green Bay and Green Tree.)  This is a mastermind-style group, so come ready to discuss relevant and timely business topics.
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Tosa Power Connection – Group Meeting
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM
United Healthcare – 10701 West Research Drive Milwaukee, WI
TOSA Power Connection 7:30am — 9:00am (Open networking 7:30-8am) TOSA Power Connection is a business networking group that meets every other Tuesday from 7:30-9am. Group Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote each other and our businesses through our many personal and professional contacts.
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Women’s PRO Mastermind Alliance (NEWS)
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Mrs Sippys Coffee – 12862 West Blue Mound Road Elm Grove, WI
PRO NEWS Milwaukee 5:30pm — 7:00pm PRO NEWS is a Women’s Mastermind Alliance. Meeting location; Mrs. Sippy’s Autumn Grove Plaza 12862 W. Bluemound Rd http://mrssippyscoffee.com/ Welcome to PRO N.E.W.S. – Milwaukee Where Networking Empowers Women to Succeed!
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Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Fiddleheads Coffee Cafe – 10530 North Port Washington Road Mequon, WI
Mequon Masterminds is a business networking group that meets every other Friday from 8:30-9:30am. Imagine a group of like-minded professionals who truly work together to solve difficult business issues, make connections and help grow each other’s business. This is that group!
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Downtown Mastermind Alliance
Monday April 4, 2011 from 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Associated Bank 815 N. Water Street (across from City Hall)
(Parking can be validated)
Please join us for the very first meeting of the Downtown Mastermind group. We are only looking for very smart and motivated individuals who live or work downtown. If you think you have what it takes, please visit the group to see if you are a fit.
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Good Harvest Market – 1850 Meadow Ln. Pewaukee, WI
Waukesha Mastermind Alliance, 11:30am — 1:00pm, Come check out one of the latest additions to the PRO family and invite any potential new members to attend. The Waukesha Pros meet for lunch every other Wednesday at Good Harvest Market (Silvernail) from 11:30am-1:00pm.
PRO Newsletter February 7, 2011
Coach’s Corner with Dr Rick Schaefer
Daily Focus – “Give- Away”
In the past I have spoken of “clearing,” how clearing your physical space can actually clear your mind, and open you up to the energy of endless possibilities in your life (see http://www.rickschaefermd.com/blog/quote/daily-focus-clearing/).
Today I would like to give you a sweet technique to bring even more positive energy into your life as a follow up to this.
As you remove items from your physical space, you can give them away, recycle them, or dispose of them. The items you would like to give away, place them in the garage and plan for a “Give-Away Day.” This is like a rummage sale or garage sale but without the price tags.
When stuff really starts to pile up, call your friends and neighbors and invite them to come and get all your stuff.
Make it an event. You can serve snacks and beverages.
Consider that they are doing you a favor by clearing your garage. They will really enjoy this event, and you will create a great memory for them and for you.
There are other hidden benefits. In addition to the great memories you will create, you will also effectively de-clutter.
You will also give the objects themselves a future, that is, a much more useful and vibrant life in their new home, which in a way honors the objects and the planet. You will also avoid the energy of judgment, placing a price tag and value on each item.
You will also avoid the energy of “lack” associated with the claim that you NEED every dollar on each price tag.
You will shift instead to an energy of abundance by embracing the fact that you can give away whatever you like, and still have well-being. Finally, by embracing gifting energy, you attract gifting energy toward yourself as well. In other words, by giving, you will attract giving… so get ready to embrace receiving in new ways in your life.
All this goodness from a simple single event, a “Give-Away Day.” Oh yeah, and it feels good too. Imagine that.
Enjoy,
Rick
p.s. comment here:
http://www.rickschaefermd.com/blog/quote/daily-focus-giveaway/
Extreme Thought Makeover
Join my list at:Â www.rickschaefermd.com Mailing address:Â P. O. Box 5333 Elm Grove, WI 53122
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What: Learn Strategies to Help You Reduce Your Tax Burden
When: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 8:30 AM
Where: Ameriprise Financial 16650 W Bluemound Rd. Suite 200 Brookfield, WI 53045
Why: Nobody likes to pay more taxes than they need to!
Register; http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16402124/
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Increase your Relationship Confidence!
Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 6-8 PM
The first relationship we have is with our self, and in order to have good relationships with others, we must first work on a good relationship with self. What does that mean? It means we need to have a sense of curiosity about who we are: what we like, don’t like and our boundaries so that our yes means yes and our no means no. By having this loving and self-honoring relationship with self, we are then able to enter into an honoring and loving relationship with another person.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, isn’t it time to let go of the illusions of love and create an incredible love relationship with self and others?
You know this course if for you if:
1> You are in a  relationship that is creating more drama in your life than you want
2> You want to make this your best relationship year ever
3> You want to truly fall in love with yourself
4> You want to improve your ability to attract the right relationship into your life
Don’t miss a chance to learn from 2 well-known Relationship Coaches:
First: Susan K. Wehrley…is a Nationally recognized trainer and coach who will give you a personality inventory so that you can better get to know your self; honor and accept yourself, and love yourself. In additions, you will get an assessment that will show you your relating style to others and how a simple shift can help you to feel more connected, empowered and loving in relationships. You will also get some practical tips on how to deal with the most common burdensome quirks of others and how to handle it in the most clear, calm and confident way.
Then…
Sunni Boehme…is a master at relationship coaching and will share new ways to experience more harmony and understanding in relationships without any confrontation. She will give you tips from her 3 books and relationship workshops to help you find your center of confidence, stay in your center and use the “secret” to create and/or attract better relationships in all situations.
Make a commitment to Improve your Relationships this year!
Date Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 6-8 PM
Location: BIZremedies training site:Â 200 S. Executive Dr. suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53005
Investment: $50includes:Â 2 hours of instruction, 2 coaches, worksheets, and networking afterwards! TO REGISTER, EMAIL SUSAN@SOLUTIONSBYSUSAN.COM or SIGN UP AND PAY ON THE SITE AT WWW.BIZREMEDIES.COM UNDER EVENTS
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Women Entrepreneurs’ Speaker Series
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WCTC Richard T. Anderson Education Center
800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Cost: $15 ($20 after February 2, 2011)
RSVP Online Only at https://www.regonline.com/wctcwess
Registration Deadline – Friday, February 4, 2011
Gone are the days of the “ad-man” broadcasting a message out to the masses. Marketing in today’s environment is a unique blend of subtle brand building and personal attention for which women excel. Heather Mangold of Mangold Creative will help you explore new techniques for growing your business, advancing your career and building your personal brand through strengthening relationships; and she will also share tips to foster and maintain relationships in your personal and professional life.
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Green Drinks – Milwaukee will be this Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Club Charlies.
Club Charlies – 320 E. Menomonee, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (located between Milwaukee St. and Broadway St. – across from MIAD in the third ward).
Anyone interested in green and sustainability is welcome. No RSVP is necessary and feel free to pass this notice on to others who might be interested.
What is Green Drinks?
Green Drinks is a monthly event where you can meet people, network, do a business deal, learn something new or maybe even find a job! Check out greendrinks to get an idea of the scope of this movement!
Join like-minded people in an informal and unstructured setting to talk about the latest sustainability happenings in Milwaukee and globally. Meet people in various green professions. Have a drink (alcoholic or not), order food (or not), but enjoy lively conversations and good ideas.
Upcoming Green Drinks Dates:
March 9, 2011
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Feb 11, 2011 Friday 5:30pm Southridge Mall Greendale
Breakthrough to New Standards for Your Life!
The biggest insider secret to transforming your life revealed
A Womans Journey MeetUp with special guest speaker Diane Konrath.
Click Here http://www.meetup.com/AWomansJourney/events/16043288/ to reserve your spot now (no cost to you).
Please bring a guest along. The more ladies lives our group can transform, the better!
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Lights, Camera, Learn – Training with Video (sponsored by METRO)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
What can video do for training? It can reach thousands of people via disc or online resources with one message. More Info: http://trainwithvideo-autohome.eventbrite.com/
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Feb 21, 2011 Create Your Vision Board – Create Your Life
Monday Feb 21st from 4-6 pm With Life Coach – Karin Conway
What do you envision you life looking like in your future? Are you dreaming about what you would like to see but it never seems to appear? Please join us to create the life of your dreams! If you don’t have a road map (vision board) to keep you on track, how will you stay focused on the result? Creating a vision board can you live the life of your dreams. This simple exercise of creating a vision of your “future life” has had a profound impact on many people. Oprah is a big fan of vision boards…aka Dream Board. You can create one online on her website. http://www.oprah.com/spirit/O-Dream-Board-Envision-Your-Best-LifeTM
We are doing ours the old-fashioned way…by cutting and pasting pictures of what we want to see in our future, and placing them strategically into a collage on a board. We will have a lot of supplies, but it doesn’t hurt to bring along a few pictures of things that really move you. These could be family-related, career, financial, travel, spiritual, health and fitness, home, entertainment, love and relationships, etc. You decide what moves you. Maybe you will select a picture of a million dollars…maybe a picture of a happy family strolling on the beach?…maybe a perfectly aligned, lean body? There is no right or wrong way…just your way of seeing your future life.
Create your own Vision Board to serve as a daily reminder of your aspirations and what you want your life to be.
When; Monday Feb 21st from 4-6 pm
Location; Ameriprise Financial Office 16650 W Bluemound Rd. Brookfield, WI 53005 (just behind Marty’s Pizza)
Please register on MeetUp;
http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16430477/
You can let your LinkedIn network know; http://events.linkedin.com/Create-Vision-Board-Create-Life/pub/553039
This class is free to PRO Alliance members and their guests. All others $37 at the door.
Contact Karin with questions; 414-687-9900 Karin@PROAlliances.com
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Feb 22, 2011 Â Using Cost Segregation to Increase Cash Flow and Reduce Commercial Property Tax 2pm Brookfield
http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16347234/
Got Commercial Property?
Hate Taxes?
What if you could increase your cash flow and get money you have coming back from the IRS for the last 15 years?
You should attend this seminar to find out if you might be able to save money on depreciation of assets using Cost Segregation.
Seminar Tuesday February 22nd from 2:00 – 3:30pm
Held at Ameriprise Financial @16650 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 200, Brookfield, WIÂ 53045
Refreshments will be provided.  Seating is limited. Please make a reservation via MeetUp http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/events/16347234/
You can also respond and tell your network on LinkedIn.
http://events.linkedin.com/Using-Cost-Segregation-Increase-Cash/pub/550363
Presented by Wincreek Wisconsin Financial LLC.
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2011 WCTC Micro Entrepreneur Expo
The Power of Video Marketing
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WCTC Richard T. Anderson Education Center
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Cost: $35 ($40 after March 23, 2011)
Registration Deadline – Monday, April 4 at 12 p.m.
RSVP Online Only at https://www.regonline.com/wctcexpo
(Early registration guarantees your seat. Please sign up early!)
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April 9, 2011Â Dare to be Aware Fair
Jill Borsos  (414) 483-8788
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May 11-12, 2011 Biz Tech Expo and Conference
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Are you a PRO member who needs to get the word out about an upcoming event? We love to support our members!! Please submit your material to Karin as soon as you have it available and we will try to get it included in the next edition of the newsletter. Email Karin@PROAlliances.com
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Please patronize our PRO partners!!
T3 Training offers more classes than I could ever list here. Visit their website for a complete list. Do you need to brush up your skills on Microsoft programs? That might be a great place to start. http://www.t3training.com They have a beautiful facility in Bishops Woods where we host many of our PRO events. T3 Training 13400 Bishop’s Lane Suite 270 Brookfield, WI 53005. 262.439.4060 Main 262.439.4078 Fax info@t3training.com
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Christine from Ameriprise Financial graciously hosts many of our events at her office. If you are unsure about your financial future, contact Christine to help get you back on track. http://www.ameriprise.com/default-home.asp
Christine M King Financial Adviser 262-901-1578 christine.m.king@ampf.com
16650 W Bluemound Rd Ste 200 Brookfield, WI 53005
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If you have any questions about PRO Alliances or any of the events, please visit;Â http://www.proalliances.com/calendar , Â http://www.meetup.com/Milwaukee-Business-Professionals/ or email Karin@PROAlliances.com
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We hope to connect with you very soon!
Make it a great day!
Karin Conway
PRO Alliance Resources,LLC
Karin@PROAlliances.com
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