Board of Directors 2009-2010 AICI OH/PA Chapter Year

Congratulations to the new Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 AICI OH/PA Chapter year.

President

Erica Torres-Dudziak

President Elect & VP Education

Jennifer Betts

Treasurer

Brian Lipstein, AICI FLC

VP Marketing/Communications & Secretary

Mary Kot

VP Membership

Beth Strange, AICI FLC

Teleclass "Networking for Business" 6.29.09

When: Monday, June 29th 2009

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET

Topic: Networking for Business

Speaker: Brian Lipstein, AICI FLC

AICI Ohio/Pennsylvania's last quarterly membership meeting for this chapter year will be a teleclass on how you can increase your business opportunities with networking!

Where are the best places you should be going to network for your business?

Are you meeting the right kinds of people at events but then never hear from them or follow up?

What are the 5 essential pieces of information you need to obtain from a person for a successful business networking interaction?

Join us on Monday, June 29th from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and hear from one of the very few certified image consultants, Brian Lipstein, AICI FLC, provide us with what has helped make him a success through "Networking for Business"!

Conference call details will be sent out before the event. Please contact Erica@positiveperceptions.info for any questions.

AICI OH/PA Chapter Meeting Minutes 5.02.09

Meeting Location: Youngstown, OH
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Danielle Turcola
Topic: Dining Etiquette and Business Entertaining

Attendees:
Board of Directors: Chapter President- Erica Torres-Dudziak, VP Education & President Elect- Michelle Pratt, VP Membership - Tonya Woods
Francoise Litch, Jennifer Betts, Kurk Shelton, Danielle Turcola
Welcome & Introductions- all introduced themselves and why they were interested in this topic

Featured Speaker- Danielle provided each participant with a workshop guide. Workshop covered: Business Entertaining, The Gift of Diplomacy, The Art of Hospitality, Wine Connoisseur, Your Manners Are Showing, Place Setting Savvy, Stimulating Conversation, Tipping, Credibility Robbers, Food Challenges, and Mealtime Taboos.

Danielle's workshop included information, demonstrations, and concluded with Q&A on this topic and other tips on business-related topics (e.g. where to find pictures for purchase, public speaking, and body language).

This course was conducted over lunch at a Youngstown restaurant.