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Mentoring Women and Men in Business, College Students and Teens

SPRING E-NEWSLETTER | VOLUME I | ISSUE VI | APRIL 5, 2004

UPDATES IN THIS ISSUE

President's Message
Testimonials from our April 3rd National Tele-Meeting featuring "Connie Award Winner," Linda Coleman-Willis
Mentorship Matters: WiFF General Meeting On May 1st, LIVE in Ontario, California at the University of Phoenix
Register Now! WiFF 2004 Weekend Leadership Retreat
Register Now! Cal-State, University San Bernardino, College of Extended Learning, Coaching Skills for Managers 5 Week Course
Women's Leadership Exchange Conference
Call for Action: Take Your Daughters or Sons to Work
About Women in Focus™ FORUM

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings Members & Supporters:

Spring is off to a fantabulous start. Our members are doing positive, productive and prosperous things in their lives and within their businesses. WiFF continues to move forward and upward -- raising its level of services and support to members.

Image and branding is extremely important, and we're working to redesign ours. In the month of May keep your eyes open for a brand new web site, and a host of services.

Change is good ... starting May 1, 2004, our LIVE Bi-Monthly meetings will be held at a new place and time. We look forward to working with the University of Phoenix college campus in Ontario, California. Additionaly, our Tele-Meeting Business Series Calls will move from Saturday mornings to weekday evenings, beginning June 2004 -- so stay stuned, more information coming soon!

MORE IN 2004? Yes, more clarity in your life. Make it a priority to know who and what you are involved with and aligned or associated ... work more with people and participate more in projects which support your current path and the direction in which you are currently moving ... pay more attention to your intuition and spiritual voice in all that you do -- God made no mistake when He gave this to you! Take more time to consider where you have been, where you are, and where you'd like to be. Consider more creative ways to spend less time on certain tasks, thus gain more results.

Women in Focus™ FORUM intends to deliver on its promise to continually maintain an atmosphere where people can Come to Our Place and "Experience a WiFF of Success!" It would be great to see you on May 1st.

In the Spirit of Service,
Jonnetta Chambers, M.A.
Founder & President

Testimonials from our April 3rd National Tele-Meeting featuring "Connie Award Winner," Linda Coleman-Willis

The April 3rd Tele-Meeting featuring "Connie Award Winner," Linda Coleman-Willis was a hit! Not only did we get a brief overview of the "WSP System," callers learned 7 of the strategies that helped Linda build a lucrative publishing legacy, spear-headed by her hallmark sales achievement in selling over 40,000 copies of her first published book, "Loving Yourself First," in less than 18 months. Participants also quickly understood why she is a National Speakers Association Connie Award Winner -- great voice! This is what some participants had to say:

"Today's teleconference was awesome. It was packed with first hand knowledge. Linda tells it from the stand point of having been there and having really done it--which she has. Linda put her knowledge in easy understandable language. Her talk was refreshing. I look forward to attending her workshop." ~~ Michele Broad NP-C, Murrieta, CA.

"I've just attended the self publishing tele-meeting and it was just OUTSTANDING! This is the first event sponsored by Women in Focus that I've attended. In the past, I've experienced tele-meetings given by other organizations that were more like sales pitches. This tele-meeting was different! I was very satisfied with the content and delivery of the speaker, Linda Coleman-Willis. She provided several resources including where to get ISBNs, how to secure copyrights, and where to begin looking for distributors. Because my business supports people who write their own materials, I was not attending with the idea of writing and publishing my own book. However, after hearing the information and advice Linda gave, I believe I will give writing a try! Thank you Women in Focus for providing such a valuable service! I will definately attend more meetings." ~~ Sincerely, Roni McClintock; Principal Consultant, Aligned Training Solutions

"This call was quality -- no fluff whatsoever -- Linda gave excellent resources, and shared 7 valuable tips that would help any person (the one who is considering publishing as well as those already published) understand the foundational components necessary to write and publish successful copy (a book). Great job!" ~~ Dr. Letitia Wright, Producer & Host; The Wright Place Television Show

Mentorship Matters: WiFF General Meeting On May 1st, LIVE at the University of Phoenix -- NEW LOCATION and TIME! MENTORSHIP MATTERS: Join us on May 1, 2004 | 2 - 4 p.m. | University of Phoenix college campus; 337 N. Vineyard, Ste. 100., Ontario, CA 91764 | Meet our newest inductees to our MENTORSHIP MATCH PROGRAM (MMP) & Hear Current Mentee Participant Updates | (meeting includes lunch, information, education and relationship-building activities) | PRE-REGISTERED Cost to Attend: WiF™ MEMBERS ~ Adults/$15 ~ Youth (13-17)/$13; Non-MEMBERS ~ Adults/$20 ~ Youth (13-17)/$15 | AT-THE-DOOR: ALL Adults $25 | Register online here or register-by-phone with your credit card or check by calling (909) 873-5055

Register Now! WiFF 2004 Weekend Leadership Retreat
Only 6 spaces left. R.S.V.P. Now! Don't Miss our Weekend Leadership Retreat: June 25 - 27, 2004 in Arcadia, CA. Embassy Suites Hotel is our Official Site. Early Bird Rate saves you $50. Register now and incorporate this event into your plan for success! WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Women/Men currently in leadership roles (or who aspire to be) wanting to: Learn or re-acquaint self with the qualities and skills one needs, before (s)he can effectively lead self, projects and other people; Recognize, identify, mobilize and capitalize from your personal leadership strengths and challenges; Increase and improve personal leadership performance skills and escalate the impact/affect you have on self, projects, situations and other people. BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO ATTEND: Gain in-depth knowledge about self, leadership style(s), approach to leading self, projects, situations and other people; Create and discover life parallels and realities of your perceptions, decisions and actions to help re-align leadership style(s) and achieve desired personal outcomes; Formulate strategies to shape your leadership approach, performance, results, response and support. For more detailed information click here.

Register Now! Cal-State, University San Bernardino, College of Extended Learning, Coaching Skills for Managers Five Week Course in the Business and Management Program

San Bernardino, CA — On May 3rd, leaders will work towards professional advancement, expansion, personal development and exploration as they chart a course for successful Coaching Skills in the roles of Management and Leader at the California State University, San Bernardino, College of Extended Learning (CSUSB-CEL) upcoming business and management course. The key to developing and implementing coaching as a means to determine and measure your organization’s performance has become increasingly more important in today’s business environment and economy. Deciding on who, when and why to coach can greatly impact the success of your planning, efforts and results. Effective coaching can help employees with new skill development, and move them to higher levels of responsibility and performance. Learn, understand and effectively apply three essential principles of managerial coaching: Identify when the time is the right to motivate and empower employees to move towards peak performance; Understand the difference between coaching and counseling; Learn how to establish a link between coaching, performance appraisal, and performance improvement. Applies: Certificate in Management and Leadership Practices | Unit(s): 2 | Fee: $210 | Time: 6–9:15 pm | Dates: Mondays, May 3–June 7 (5 meetings); no meeting May 31. For more information or to register call Cal-State, College of Extended Learning at 909.880.5979

Women's Leadership Exchange Conference
DON'T LIMIT YOUR BUSINESS TO 4 WALLS. Founded by successful women entrepreneurs, Women's Leadership Exchange's sole purpose is to connect you with the knowledge, tools and people you need to grow. On Tuesday, August 3rd, WLE will offer a full-day conference at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach. Network with other business leaders, participate in b-school-style seminars and hear top women leaders like Pernielle Lopez-Spears, president North America, IKEA Services, LLC; Frieda Caplan, founder and Chair of Frieda’s Inc; Marie Wilson, co-founder and president of the White House Project, president of the MS. Foundation, Author of Closing the Leadership Gap and Co-created “Take Your Daughter to Work Day;” and Janice Byrant Howroyd, CEO, Founder and Chairman, Act.One in Torrance, CA, plus many more. For more information, visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

APRIL IS THE OFFICIAL Take Your Daughters or Sons to Work MONTH! Women in Focus FORUM is seeking stories, testimonials, letters and photos from moms, dads, grandparents, other guardians, sons and daughters about their experiences this month taking a sibling or youth to work or being a youth at work! E-Mail info to: April@wifforum.com. Questions? E-Mail April@wifforum.com or call 909.873.5055.

ABOUT WOMEN IN FOCUS™ FORUM
DID YOU KNOW? ... Women in Focus™ FORUM is solely a Mentoring Group for women, college students & teens -- men and young men are welcome too! So, get on board. GET SERIOUS. Improve your life. Enhance the life of someone else. It's all about success with support! Join us today. Come to Our Place & Experience a WiF of Success!

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