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WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE
 
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE
Starts: October 28, 2012
Ends:  December 31, 2013

This page includes all of the events held/sponsored by Ginny Robertson LLC as well as events I'm involved with.

They are in category order and date order within the category.

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL - for new and renewing members of On Purpose Networking for Women to pay via PayPal or see other payment options

COOL STUFF TO DO LIST - This is a link to the most recent Cool Stuff To Do List. Inclusion on the Cool Stuff To Do list is a benefit of membership in On Purpose Networkig for Women and for advertising in On Purpose Woman Magazine. Members and Advertisers can submit their events and special offers. It also includes all of my events. I also offer the opportunity for non-profits and other organizations Making a Difference to share events on the page. And I usually also add some events I just think you'd like to know about.

NETWORKING - MORNING - These are my Connections Over Coffee events. They are held monthly in Annapolis, Bel Air, Columbia, Frederick, Gaithersburg and Lutherville.

NETWORKING - EVENING - This is my On Purpose Networking for Women evening events. It is held monthly in Columbia.

ON PURPOSE WOMAN MAGAZINE - This gives the due dates for ad copy as well as the distribution start dates and a link to the PDF of the current copy.

WORKSHOPS/TALKS - These are workshops I'm holding or workshops/talks I'm doing for other public events..

SPECIAL EVENTS - These are events I'm involved with either as a speaker, exhibitor or sponsor.

Special Membership Offer
 
JOIN OR RE-JOIN ON PURPOSE NETWORKING FOR WOMEN AND SAVE $50
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Starts: January 1, 2013
Ends:  December 31, 2013

In 2013, any Guest who joins On Purpose Networking for Women within 2 weeks of attending your 1st meeting will receive a $50 discount.

Pay just $95 for a year of membership, instead of the usual $145.

Click on the Member Benefits link below and see why you might want to take advantage of this great offer!
CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF MEMBER BENEFITS
CLICK HERE FOR PAYMENT OPTIONS

Special Events
 
WOMENFEST
Phone: 410-313-5440
Address: 2400 Rt. 97, Cooksville, MD 21723  
Location: Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood
Date: April 27, 2013  (10:00am - 3:00pm)

A HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENT FOR WOMEN

FREE!

Featuring Keynote Speaker Andrea Pomerantz Lustig, Beauty Editor, Glamour Magazine and Author of "How to Look Expensive: A Beauty Editor's Guide to Getting Gorgeous Without Breaking the Bank."

Ginny Robertson will speak from 11:00 - 11:45 am on "Making Every Moment Count."

Also, offering a showcase of 90+ Vendors & Exhibitors, Engaging Seminars & Important Health Screenings.
WOMENFEST WEBSITE

Cool Stuff To Do
 
COOL STUFF TO DO EVENT LIST - MARCH/APRIL 2013
Starts: March 1, 2013
Ends:  April 30, 2013

Inclusion on this list is a benefit for the Members of On Purpose Networking for Women and Advertisers in On Purpose Woman Magazine.

On this list you will find events and opportunities to help you live a richer, fuller life both personally and professionally. While some events are women only there are also many that are open to men.

There are events to enhance your mind, body & spirit. There are classes to help you start or grow a business. You'll find details about expos, festivals and other entertainment possibilities. There are fun things to do and offerings that can make your life easier.

So check out the list and try something new this month! Keep Exploring...Keep Learning...Keep Risking...Keep Growing...Stay Curious!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COOL STUFF TO DO LIST - MARCH/APRIL 2013

Networking - Morning
 
CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE BEL AIR MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015  
Location: Pairings Bistro
Date: April 4, 2013  (10:00am - 12:00pm)

EVERY 1ST THURSDAY - PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION.

This will be an Open Networking Event so instead of a main speaker, there will be more time to connect with the other women and do some directed networking activities.

If you have not attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it! One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with new women and reconnecting with those we've met before.

While many of the women who attend are entrepreneurs, our meetings are open to all women. Are you retired or have you lost your job and looking for what your "next thing" may be. Let us help make this time of transition easier and more fun! Maybe you're a stay at home mom looking for some adult connections and a little down time. Come and hang out with us! Students, corporate/government employees, non-profit heads...there is a place at our table for all of you! Thinking of starting a business? Then you definitely want to make these connections.

And...invite your women friends to come with you!

Agenda
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking, Coffee/Tea/Light Fare
10:30 - 12:00 - Announcements/Introductions/Featured Members/Networking Activities/Door Prizes
The meeting ends at noon.

Bring your marketing materials to share with others. We will have a space for your materials at this event.
PLEASE REGISTER BY SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, BY CLICKING ON CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LINK BELOW. This will help us plan for food and seating. You can pay at the door. The cost is $20 for members of On Purpose Networking for Women, $20 for 1st & 2nd time guests and $25 for other guests.

If you find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up.

PAIRINGS BISTRO WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BEL AIR CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE

CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE LUTHERVILLE MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 517 Talbott Ave., Lutherville, MD 21093  
Location: Home of Ginny Robertson
Date: April 8, 2013  (10:00am - 12:00pm)

EVERY 2ND MONDAY

This will be an Open Networking meeting. You'll have more time to connect with the other women attendance and do some directed networking activities.

If you have not attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it! One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with new women and reconnecting with those we've met before.

While many of the women who attend are entrepreneurs, our meetings are open to all women. Are you retired or have you lost your job and looking for what your "next thing" may be. Let us help make this time of transition easier and more fun! Maybe you're a stay at home mom looking for some adult connections and a little down time. Come and hang out with us! Students, corporate/government employees, non-profit heads...there is a place at our table for all of you! Thinking of starting a business? Then you definitely want to make these connections.

And...invite your women friends to come with you!

Agenda
10:00 - 10:45 - Networking, Coffee/Tea/Light Fare
10:45 - 12:00 - Announcements/Introductions/Featured Members/More Networking Activities/Door Prizes
The meeting ends at noon.

Bring your marketing materials to share with others. We will have a space for your materials at this event.
PLEASE REGISTER BY SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH, BY CLICKING ON CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LINK BELOW. This will help us plan for food and seating. You can pay at the door. The cost is $20 for members of On Purpose Networking for Women, $20 for 1st & 2nd time guests and $25 for other guests.

If you find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up.

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LUTHERVILLE CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE

CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE ANNAPOLIS MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 84 North Old Mill Bottom Rd., Annapolis, MD  
Location: The Annapolitan Assisted Living Community
Date: April 12, 2013  (10:00am - 12:00pm)

EVERY LAST FRIDAY

Sherry Burton Ways will share "3 Keys to Creative Feel Good Spaces." See below for more info on Sherry and her talk.

f you have not attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it! One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with new women and reconnecting with those we've met before.

While many of the women who attend are entrepreneurs, our meetings are open to all women. Are you retired or have you lost your job and looking for what your "next thing" may be. Let us help make this time of transition easier and more fun! Maybe you're a stay at home mom looking for some adult connections and a little down time. Come and hang out with us! Students, corporate/government employees, non-profit heads...there is a place at our table for all of you! Thinking of starting a business? Then you definitely want to make these connections.

And...invite your women friends to come with you!

Agenda
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking, Coffee/Tea/Light Fare
10:30 - 12:00 - Announcements/Introductions/Featured Members/Speaker/Door Prizes
The meeting ends at noon.

Bring your marketing materials to share with others. We will have a space for your materials at this event.

PLEASE REGISTER BY THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH, BY CLICKING ON CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LINK BELOW. This will help us plan for food and seating. You can pay at the door. The cost is $20 for members of On Purpose Networking for Women, $20 for 1st & 2nd time guests and $25 for other guests.

If you find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up.

THREE KEYS TO CREATE YOUR OWN FEEL GOOD SPACE" WITH SHERRY BURTON WAYS

The great poet Maya Angelou reminded us that "The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned." Unfortunately, for many women home is a place filled with demands, urgent requests, and other people's needs. Today every woman needs a place where they can relax, feel safe, and let go. We all need it, but how do we find it?

Interior design has changed a lot over the past decades. The best designers use a multi-theoretical approach which incorporates different concepts and material choices. Sherry is a certified Feng Shui practitioner and a trained interior environmental coach. .

So many of us have a vague idea of what a perfect space is, but we have no idea how to get there. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a place to refuel and recharge that reflects your spirit and personality?
Sherry believes that beautiful homes and interior designs can be affordable. Lots of people give up their dream of the ideal living space because they don't think they can afford it, but Kreative Ways and Solutions has been creating extraordinary spaces for all budgets.

Take some time to find your space. In this talk Sherry will help you:

1. Explore who you are so you can define your own Feel Good Space

2. Identify the different levels of support your own personalized space can provide.

3. Identify your personal thoughts, needs, and wants that this space will address

Sherry Burton Ways, IIDA, CfYH Interior Color Consultant, Principal Designer

"Creating Spaces That Inspire You"
KREATIVE WAYS WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ANNAPOLIS CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE

CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE ROCKVILLE MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 10216 Sweetwood Ave, Rockville, MD 20850  
Location: Home of Terry Arzt
Date: April 18, 2013  (10:00am - 12:00pm)

EVERY 3RD THURSDAY

This will be an Open Networking meeting. This means there is no main speaker and we will spend the time getting to know each other better and doing some directed networking activities.

If you have not attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it! One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with new women and reconnecting with those we've met before.

While many of the women who attend are entrepreneurs, our meetings are open to all women. Are you retired or have you lost your job and looking for what your "next thing" may be. Let us help make this time of transition easier and more fun! Maybe you're a stay at home mom looking for some adult connections and a little down time. Come and hang out with us! Students, corporate/government employees, non-profit heads...there is a place at our table for all of you! Thinking of starting a business? Then you definitely want to make these connections.

And...invite your women friends to come with you!

Agenda
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking, Coffee/Tea/Muffins/Fruit/Yogurt
10:30 - 12:00 - Announcements/Featured Members/Introductions/Networking Activities/Door Prizes
The meeting ends at noon.

Bring your marketing materials to share with others. We will have a space for your materials at this event.

PLEASE REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH BY CLICKING ON THE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LINK BELOW. This will help us plan for food and seating. The cost is $20 for members of On Purpose Networking for Women, $20 for 1st & 2nd time guests and $25 for other guests.

If you find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ROCKVILLE CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE

CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE COLUMBIA MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 8320 Benson Dr., Columbia, MD 21045  
Location: Homewood Suites By Hilton
Date: April 26, 2013  (10:00am - 12:00pm)

EVERY LAST FRIDAY


Cathy Roberts will speak on "Deep Listening." See below for more info on Cathy and her talk.

If you have not attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it! One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with new women and reconnecting with those we've met before.

While many of the women who attend are entrepreneurs, our meetings are open to all women. Are you retired or have you lost your job and looking for what your "next thing" may be. Let us help make this time of transition easier and more fun! Maybe you're a stay at home mom looking for some adult connections and a little down time. Come and hang out with us! Students, corporate/government employees, non-profit heads...there is a place at our table for all of you! Thinking of starting a business? Then you definitely want to make these connections.

And...invite your women friends to come with you!

Agenda
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking, Coffee/Tea/Continental Breakfast/
10:30 - 12:00 - Announcements/ Speaker/Door Prizes
The meeting ends at noon. There are more opportunities for networking for those who want to stay.

Bring your marketing materials to share with others. We will have a space for your materials at this event.

PLEASE REGISTER BY THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH BY CLICKING ON THE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LINK BELOW. This will help us plan for food and seating. The cost is $20 for members of On Purpose Networking for Women, $20 for 1st & 2nd time guests and $25 for other guests. You can pay at the door with check, cash or credit card.

If you find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up.

"Deep Listening" with Cathy Roberts

Are you stuck in patterns of ineffective communication with colleagues, partners, children,or even your parents? Do you wish they would just understand you? How would things change for the better if YOU became a better listener? Your deep listening can change your relationships. Come learn how.

Cathy Roberts, MS is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Family
Mediator in Gaithersburg, MD. Trained as a pastoral counselor, she is
a healer with over 35 years experience teaching, parenting, and counseling.

Cathy's best work is being present to those who long to find
themselves. She is an engaging speaker, retreat leader, and facilitator of personal and organizational processes.

Contact Cathy@CathyRoberts.net
Phone 301-651-0019


CATHY ROBERTS WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR COLUMBIA CONNECTIONS OVER COFFEE

Networking - Evening
 
ON PURPOSE NETWORKING FOR WOMEN COLUMBIA MD
Contact: Ginny Robertson  
Phone: 410-252-2703
Address: 8320 Benson Dr., Columbia, MD 21045  
Location: Homewood Suites By Hilton
Date: April 9, 2013  (5:00pm - 8:30pm)

EVERY 2ND TUESDAY

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 13 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF ON PURPOSE NETWORKING FOR WOMEN AND HONORING OF OUR 2013 WOMAN OF PURPOSE, ANDREA HYLEN.

The Members of On Purpose Networking for Women have chosen Andrea Hylen as the 2013 Woman of Purpose.

The 13 year anniversary celebration of On Purpose Networking for Women and the honoring of our 2013 Woman of Purpose is on Tuesday, April 9th at Homewood Suites by Hilton, 8320 Benson Dr. It is an evening of networking, acknowledgments and honoring. It is always really special and you don't want to miss it!

Men are also invited to this event. So consider inviting that special guy. I know my husband Don will be there. All 1st & 2nd time guests pay $20, members pay $25 and other guests pay $35. The hotel buffet is available as usual. However, we will be eating in the hotel dining room between 5:30 & 6:30 and will move into the program room for our meeting at 6:30. The program room will be set up theater style to accommodate what I believe will be a large turnout.

Agenda:

5:00 - 5:30 - Registration/Networking

5:30 - 6:30 - Hotel Buffet in Dining Room

6:30 - 8:30 - Move Into Program Room. Welcome/About OPN/ Announcements/Introductions/Celebration of 13 Year Anniversary/Honoring of Andrea Hylen

Even though there is an agenda for the evening, there are still networking opportunities and everyone gets to do their 30 second introduction.

Please register by midnight, April 8th by clicking on the CLICK HERE TO REGISTER link below. You can then pay via PayPal. . You can also pay at the door with cash, check or credit card. However, I would appreciate getting as many pre-payments as possible.

If you do find you can attend at the last minute it is OK to just show up and pay at the door.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR COLUMBIA ON PURPOSE NETWORKING FOR WOMEN