Please join us for our monthly luncheon meeting on
August 19th!  Details are below.

CPSE Shares Their Success!

We met at The Dress for Success Charlotte Boutique and Career Transformation Center.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 – Our annual “Fun Lunch” – with a twist!  The CPSE members shared their success with Dress for Success.

Step through the front door at Dress for Success Charlotte and you feel like you are entering a beautiful, upscale boutique that could be located anywhere in Charlotte. Every part of this program is about giving women the empowerment to succeed.  Kerry Barr O’Connor, Executive Director, gave us an overview of their clientele; women who are re-entering the workforce – or, going to work for the first time – and, the seemingly insurmountable obstacles.  At Dress for Success they receive proper business attire along with Career Center Services, a Professional Women’s Group Program and encouragement and love by the staff and a host of volunteers.  This international organization has some of the biggest names in the fashion industry and corporate America on their Board of Directors.  Locally, so many successful women business owners and major corporations contribute their expertise.  To learn more, go to www.dressforsuccess.org/charlotte.

Our delicious lunch was catered by King’s Kitchen owned by renowned restaurateur, Jim Noble.  Chef Noble trains and employs the needy including the formerly homeless and donates the proceeds to hunger relief programs.  For more info regarding the restaurant or how to volunteer:  www.kingskitchen.org.

After a tour of their new award winning facility, one of the Dress for Success clients spoke about her journey.  What an inspirational and emotional time for all of us!

At Carolinas Professional Saleswomen & Entrepreneurs we are grateful for our success in business and for the growth of our organization.  CPSE treasurer, Marianne Linker of Client Linker, expressed our gratitude and presented Kerry with a $500 check.

We are celebrating our new “Rising Star” member status at Dress for Success. But, more importantly, we are celebrating the ability to volunteer our time, talents and resources to service organizations as we all make a difference in our community.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Oliver (Ollie) Chandok, Charlotte Business Journal

Ollie Chandhok has been with the Charlotte Business Journal for two years as a Circulation Sales Executive.  His primary role with the paper is helping readers use the paper as a tool to generate sales leads, and stay current on issues that are vital to their business and careers. 

In 2009, Ollie spoke to over 90 groups both here at the Charlotte Business Journal and at companies like; Hinrichs Flannigan, The Charlotte School of Law, WSOC, Neiman Marcus, Allen Tate and New York Life.   

He has also developed a seminar series designed for individuals in career transition that he gives regularly at Right Management, the Career Center and Lee Hecht Harrison along with various job support networks throughout Charlotte. 

This particular seminar series earned him the Work Force Readiness Award from GrowCharlotte.org in 2009. 

Ollie is ranked as a top 5 circulation sales executive within American City Business Journals and earned the companies top award; The Eagle, in 2009 for his performance.  He enjoys sharing both his expertise in sales and knowledge of the Charlotte Business Journal to help readers further their careers and business through its content. 

Please Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Today!

Meeting Location: The MarriottExecutivePark

5700 Westpark Drive - Off Tyvola Rd near I-77

 We'll begin at 11 a.m. SHARP with our structured networking --

 an exciting blend of networking and fun ice breakers!

 Our business meeting and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. 

(If you have trouble with our online signup, please call
Ann Hodges-704-724-0326, Janet Pierce - 704-770-7651)

PS: If you have already registered, we look forward to seeing you. This email goes out to our entire email list every time, regardless of registration status 

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Coming Attractions!

September 16, 2010 - TBA

October 21, 2010

Terri Bennett-founder of Do Your Part: for Everyday Green Living

“6 Tips For $aving Green:Eco-friendly information that will help you green your business routine and save money at the same time”

Terri Bennett is the heart and soul of the Do Your Part team. Officially, she’s the co-founder of Do Your Part and its Vice President of Content. But behind the scenes, she is involved in the content we produce, hosts our off-beat and entertaining “Green Dish” daily video, and uses her scientific background to vet the information we produce online and in Terri’s syndicated newspaper column. Before launching Do Your Part, Terri was the Chief Meteorologist at the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, NC. She spent more than 16 years providing weather forecasts in Charlotte and was actually the first (and only) female Chief Meteorologist in the market. Her work only fueled her passion for protecting the planet. While providing nightly weather reports and covering major weather events, Terri branched out into producing television segments about protecting our water supply in a series named “WaterWise” and hosted another segment on natural gardening techniques known as “Terri’s Garden”. Her work on television earned her the title of “Best Weathercaster in the Carolinas” numerous times, two prestigious Emmy awards, and the “Excellence in Science Reporting” from the American Meteorological Society.

After leaving the television business in 2007, Terri’s passion for the environment created the Do Your Part idea and its core mission. Terri wanted the world to know that going green is easy, economical, and important. She and her husband Andy starting producing, shooting, and editing the first Do Your Part videos from their own home. They built a set, bought video cameras, and learned all the ins and outs of running a website. Their small team began to grow as they hired photojournalists and researchers. Now, Terri Bennett Enterprises, resides in a green office building near the heart of Uptown Charlotte, and employs nearly a dozen people. Terri is also a mom who is constantly on the go. When she is not creating carpooling schedules and packing lunches (waste free, of course!), she authors a weekly Do Your Part syndicated newspaper column for the McClatchy-Tribune News Wire. Terri is also in the final stages of writing a book that is packed with practical Do Your Part information for families just as busy as hers. Terri is also a big believer in educating kids early about the benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling which is why she speaks at dozens of schools each year.

She and her husband have two children at home, a married son and daughter-in-law, one dog, two rabbits, and a backyard pond filled with goldfish.

November18, 2010

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