Contagious Confidence: Learn to Get Out of Your Own Way - Coffee Club Thursday

We've all been there before. The pressure is on and it's time for a big decision. But, you hesitate. You second guess yourself. And then the moment passes.Learn how you can put a stop to your worries and gain Contagious Confidence this Thursday at Coffee Club from renowned public speaker Monica Wofford, CEO of Contagious Companies.

About Our Speaker:
Monica Wofford began her speaking career more than 19 years ago serves as President of Monica Wofford International, Incorporated and CEO of Contagious Conferences. Monica's strategies, techniques and powerful insights into effective leadership are designed to make you and your employees lead better, stay longer, complain less and produce more.She was recently nominated as a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts Citrus Council and even Vice President Dick Cheney has complimented Monica on Contagious Leadership.

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
Rinse Cleaners uses cutting edge, state-of-the-art and (most importantly) 100% environmentally friendly technology to ensure that your dry cleaning looks good and feels great. Really Clean. Truly Safe. Call 407.249.3332 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Grow Your Business in a Shrinking Economy - Thursday at Coffee Club

Business can be tough, especially during an economic slowdown. But, there is still plenty of opportunity and room for growth -- we just have to be resourceful. Learn how one local business owner is expanding her business the right way, right now, as we welcome Christy Delk, owner of Kids R Kids, to share her inspiring story and present her tips on "Growing Your Business in a Shrinking Economy."Attendance continually strengthens - Don't miss your opportunity!

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
Rinse Cleaners uses cutting edge, state-of-the-art and (most importantly) 100% environmentally friendly technology to ensure that your dry cleaning looks good and feels great. Really Clean. Truly Safe. Call 407.249.3332 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

5 Business Killing Mistakes Exposed - Thursday at Coffee Club

Learn 5 Common Business Killing Mistakes and how to avoid them this Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome Ed Alexander, from the Law Offices of Ed Alexander, to present "5 Business Killing Mistakes."

Did you miss last week's Coffee Club? Check out pictures here! Over 70 people in attendance!

About Our Speaker:
Ed Alexander is a technology, corporate, business and commercial law attorney representing businesses and their owners. He has been practicing since 1993, and is admitted to practice law in both Florida and New York.Ed is primary counsel to technology businesses for everything from contractual matters to business sales and entity formation and structuring. He is a member of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Advisory Counsel and the United States Small Business Administration Small Business Referral Network.Ed taught New Venture Finance as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Central Florida and was 2007 Chairman of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce. Ed works with the Orange County Legal Aid Society as a volunteer guardian ad-litem for abused and neglected children.

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
Rinse Cleaners uses cutting edge, state-of-the-art and (most importantly) 100% environmentally friendly technology to ensure that your dry cleaning looks good and feels great. Really Clean. Truly Safe. Call 407.249.3332 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

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Coffee Club Calendar Correction: The Importance of Arts in the Community

Contrary to our previous notice this morning, Monica Wofford and her Contagious Confidence presentation will not be this Thursday at Coffee Club. She will be speaking instead at Coffee Club on August 27, as she was originally scheduled to do. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This Thursday at Coffee Club, join us as we discover the importance of arts in building a successful, thriving community. Meet new contacts guaranteed and learn what the arts can do for you as we welcome Margot Knight, CEO of United Arts of Central Florida.

About Our Speaker:
Since 2001, Margot H. Knight has been President & CEO of United Arts of Central Florida. She currently serves on the boards of both the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as the executive board of myregion.org. Margot is also on the Alumni board of James Madison University.The Girl Scouts of Citrus Council honored her as a Woman of Distinction and she received the Woman's Achievement Award in Arts & Culture in 2006. Also, in 2007 she received the prestigious national Michael Newton Award from Americans for the Arts.As an arts administrator, she was assistant director of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Executive Director of the Idaho Commission on the Arts and President and CEO of the United Arts Fund in Raleigh, NC.

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
Rinse Cleaners uses cutting edge, state-of-the-art and (most importantly) 100% environmentally friendly technology to ensure that your dry cleaning looks good and feels great. Really Clean. Truly Safe. Call 407.249.3332 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Meet at Least 10 New Contacts at Coffee Club This Thursday

What's one of the main reasons we, as small business owners, attend networking events? We go to meet new people, grow our contacts and build trust of course. And that's is exactly what Coffee Club this week is about. Well that, and free coffee. Come out to participate in organized networking activities to maximize your time and meet your next client.

Be sure to check out Coffee Club host and Insight Marketing Group president, Jennifer Thompson, talking about Coffee Club and more in the most recent Orlando Business Journal by clicking here.

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
DMA Consulting has been helping small businesses define, plan and reach their goals for more than 20 years through the use of everything from custom programming to strategic planning. Starting a business? Looking to make some extra cash? DMA is here to help you thrive, not just survive. Call 321.235.5700 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Build a Weekly Lead Generation Machine - Coffee Club Thursday

When Orlando needs its business news it turns to the Orlando Business Journal. Find out how you can use the leading business paper to grow your business this Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome Robert Bobroff, circulation sales executive, from the Orlando Business Journal to discuss "Growing Your Business with the OBJ.

"Don't miss tips, leading strategies and meeting dozens of new contacts in just one hour this Thursday.

About Our Speaker:
Robert Bobroff was born and raised in the Orlando area, and is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in Marketing. He has over 13 years of sales and sales management experience. In his position as Circulation Sales Executive with Orlando Business Journal, he educates readers on how to use Orlando Business Journal to generate leads and increase sales. He also teaches seminars geared toward readers in transition or looking for a career change to assist in their job search through utilizing the OBJ.Robert is married with two daughters. He enjoys sports and spending time with his family.

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
DMA Consulting has been helping small businesses define, plan and reach their goals for more than 20 years through the use of everything from custom programming to strategic planning. Starting a business? Looking to make some extra cash? DMA is here to help you thrive, not just survive. Call 321.235.5700 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

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Will Direct Mail Work for Your Business? Find Out at Coffee Club Thursday

Direct mail can be one of the most effective ways to grow your business in a hurry. Need to get clients in the door? Have a very specific target you need to reach? Direct mail may be for you. But how does it all work? What are some of the most successful tips and trends? Hear from direct mail expert Darren Crampton from one of Central Florida's leading direct mail companies, Performance Business Solutions, to discuss "Direct Mail Trends."

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
DMA Consulting has been helping small businesses define, plan and reach their goals for more than 20 years through the use of everything from custom programming to strategic planning. Starting a business? Looking to make some extra cash? DMA is here to help you thrive, not just survive. Call 321.235.5700 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Developing Your Social Media Strategy - Coffee Club Thursday

You've heard of social media. But do you know how to use it? Social media can be one of the most powerful, useful strategies to grow your business, and best of all, it's all free to use.Now the only problem is figuring it all out. You won't want to miss this week's Coffee Club where it will all be explained by social media guru Rob Williams, president of OrangeJack, to discuss "10 Tips to Developing Your Social Media Strategy."

Coffee Club is FREE because of our monthly sponsor:
DMA Consulting has been helping small businesses define, plan and reach their goals for more than 20 years through the use of everything from custom programming to strategic planning. Starting a business? Looking to make some extra cash? DMA is here to help you thrive, not just survive. Call 321.235.5700 to learn more.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Dr. Pam Lennox - CEO of the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council - Thursday at Coffee Club

The girls of today are the women of tomorrow. Our future business leaders are being groomed right now by the Girl Scouts.Sound far-fetched? Hardly. Find out what the Girl Scouts are doing to shape the future Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome Dr. Pamela Lennox, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, to present "2009 Progress: Our Girls, Your Future."

About Our Speaker:
Dr. Pamela Lennox is CEO of Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Inc., which is changing the lives of nearly 20,000 girls, ages 5-17, in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. She's assisted in this effort by 8,400 adult volunteers and a staff of 51. She took this position in October of 2008.Pam received her Ed.D. from UCLA in career development and has 25 years experience managing university career centers and employment partnerships. Before joining GSCC, Pam served as Associate Provost for Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus. She also serves the Central Florida community as a member of the Kissimmee Rotary, the Heart of Florida United Way Executive Director Committee, eWomen Networking, Business and Professional Women, YaYa Conference, Pearls 4 Women, and is a sponsor of the Oh! Woman and Girl Power events to be held at the convention center in August. She is also a member of various chambers of commerce and frequently speaks at events.

About Our Sponsor:
Coffee Club this month sponsored by Insight Marketing Boot Camp. Make your business all it can be and enlist today to get the marketing knowledge, power and results you deserve. Walk away with a custom marketing plan and true one-on-one assistance at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more or call 407.382.5660.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Stay Sharp (and Thrive) in Today's Economy - Find Out How at Coffee Club Thursday

You're working as hard as you can to survive in this economy. As a small business owner, you're doing everything you can to make your business as successful as possible.But what else could you be doing to make your business thrive? How can you work smarter?

Find out Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome David Lang, CRO at the UCF Executive Development Center to present "Stay Sharp (and Thrive) in Today's Economy."

About Our Speaker:
David Lang started his career several years ago working for a company that manufactured and installed interior furnishings within the hospitality industry. During his time with this organization he held positions in project management, operations management, sales and marketing. There, he developed a passion for marketing that led him to explore the science and art of sales and marketing in other industries. He has excelled in marketing locally made furnishings and globally produced construction materials, as well as financial products and higher education. Currently, he is a visiting executive at the University of Central Florida's Executive Development Center where he is creating partnerships with the business community and the center.

About Our Sponsor:
Coffee Club this month sponsored by Insight Marketing Boot Camp. Make your business all it can be and enlist today to get the marketing knowledge, power and results you deserve. Walk away with a custom marketing plan and true one-on-one assistance at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more or call 407.382.5660.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Politics & Your Business - What's Next? - Coffee Club Thursday

Some aspects of politics are about as clear as a Central Florida summer afternoon sky.

• Do you wonder what's really going on in your district, your state and your country?
• How does it affect you as a resident and a business owner?

Find out Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome John Dowless, political consultant, to present "Politics: When it Rains, it Pours!"

About Our Speaker:
John Dowless is a native Floridian with over eighteen years of experience in Florida politics that include two presidential campaigns, multiple state legislative races and many local campaigns. Between elections, John has worked for several corporate clients on local, state and federal issues.John's political experience includes positions with the National Republican Congressional and Senatorial Committees, the Republican Party of Florida and serving as executive director of the Florida Christian Coalition. John has developed a strong reputation for winning Special Elections, especially Primaries.

He started Millennium Consulting in 1998 and it has grown into a full-service marketing and public relations company specializing in political campaigns, corporate and community relations, governmental affairs, issue advocacy and grassroots organizing.

About Our Sponsor:
Coffee Club this month sponsored by Insight Marketing Boot Camp. Make your business all it can be and enlist today to get the marketing knowledge, power and results you deserve. Walk away with a custom marketing plan and true one-on-one assistance at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more or call 407.382.5660.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott at 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.

Heath Care and Your Bottom Line - Thursday at Coffee Club

Did you know that less than 47 percent of small businesses with three to nine employees offer their employees health insurance? Most simply can't afford it, but those who can are attracting better employees. This is just one developing trend in the small business health care arena. But, what other trends are developing in health care and how do they really affect your business?Find out Thursday at Coffee Club as we welcome Bea Kochheiser, market leader for Solantic Walk-In Urgent Care, to tell us "Trends in Health Care and How They Affect Your Business."

Coffee Club this month sponsored by Insight Marketing Boot Camp. Make your business all it can be and enlist today to get the marketing knowledge, power and results you deserve. Walk away with a custom marketing plan and true one-on-one assistance at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more or call 407.382.5660.

Coffee Club meets every Thursday from 8:30-9:30am at the Airport Marriott. 7499 Augusta National Drive. Parking at the Marriott is $5.00 for all cars. Visit us online at www.OrlandoCoffeeClub.com to learn more.