Pearls of Wisdom
Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love
Mother Teresa
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OCTOBER 13, 2010 - OUR FIRST GATHERING AT THE CROWNE PLAZA SOUTHBURY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 GATHERING
Contacts & Compacts creator Cathy Moore addresses the crowd
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Guest Speaker, Penny Pearlman
"Selling Through the Eyes of the Buyer"
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Dr. Brian Nathanson represents
Row for the Cure, an event to benefit
the Susan G. Komen CT Chapter.
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Lori Turco & Lori Maeques from Party Perfect participate in a 1:1
interactive excerise during Penny's presentation
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Barbara Campbell, Terex converses with RitaMarie Bryant, Pure Hearts Healing Light Center |
Arbonne representatives, Lisa Minogue and Christine Ialeggio go through Penny's question exercise together |
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Joni Lowe, Owner of Positive Energy Dance for Women
participates in the q&a portion of the night
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Penny Pearlman takes questions from the audience
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Visions of Hope owner, Elpida Joyce asks a question to presenter Penny Pearlman
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Shopping is just part of the Contacts & Compacts experience. Arbonne rep Christine Ialeggio speaks with Susan Dutton owner of Shopper's Garden
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AWESOME sampling of healthy/nutricious foods are always
a big hit with C&Cers. Anna Williams from Conscious Cuisine
speaks with Lori Turco & Lori Marques from Party Perfect |
Tracey Johnson and Jen Burns from Little Angels Diaper Cakes
showcase their gift items for new babies at their exhibitor booth
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Our Contacts & Compacts table decorations courtesy of the tremendous talents of Party Perfect
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Happy New Year centerpiece showcases just one of the many centerpiece creations available from Party Perfect |
Tracey Johnson from Little Angels Diaper Cakes inquires about he festive Happy Birthday centerpiece created by Party Perfect |
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There's always new connections made at every C&C gathering
Barbara Campbell (Terex ), RitaMarie Bryant (Pure Hearts Healing Light Center) and massage therapist Kim Slosson |
Stampin Up demonstrator Tina Scharfenberg, shows us how easy it is to created custom enbossed stationery.
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Dr. Brian Nathanson offered Row for the Cure t-shirts for sale. Proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen CT Chapter
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There's never a bad time for chair massage. Licensed massage therapist, Kim Slosson has Karin Taylor, Longeberger baskets completely relaxed!
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RitaMarie Bryant (Pure Hearts Healing Light Center) poses with Bonnie Forlastro (Bonnie's Building Blocks Daycare). Bonnie recently started her own jewelry business by showcasing Jewels by Park Lane. Bonie adds sparkle to any room she enters...so jewelry sales should be right up her alley.
Good luck with your new business Bonnie! |
Oh the friendships that have been made! Three of our original C&Cers. (left to right) Karin Taylor Longeberger Baskets, Pam Friedlander Positive Reflections and Lisa Davey Sage Life
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Nikken Wellness professional, Julie Clark shows off the gorgeous scarf she just purchased from Wil's Collections. Owner Wil Alicia always has a GREAT assortement of handbags and accessories
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Naturopathic medicine practiioner, Dr. Gazsi (left) chats with Lisa Minogue from Arbonne 
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Lorraine Schrameck (left) owner of Silver Touch in Bethel talks about an upcoming Bethel Chamber event with C&C producer and owner of Promotions in Motion, Cathy Moore
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Rita Marie Bryant, owner of Pure Hearts Healing Light Center in New Milford not only offers energy and palm readings at her exhibitor space but recently started her own greeting card company. RitaMarie uses her photographic talents to capture just the right shots and transfers them all-purpose cards perfect for any occassion.
C&C women are not only multi-taskers..they're multi-talented too! |
The always smiling Fatima Doyon, owner of Doyon Insurance of Danbury pours a sample of Mona Vie (another business she's dedicated to) to a fellow C&C attendee.
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It's always something delicious AND nutricious from Mary Davie (right) owner of Conscious Cuisine. Crystal Girgenti, owner of CLK Enterprises (left) and Christine Ialeggio (middle) from Arbonne can't wait to taste this fabulous food.
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Christine Ialeggio displays great skin care products and gifts ideas Sarat the Arbonne table |
Sarah Manello from Stampin UP has so many creative ideas for hand-stamped cards, embossed stationary and much more!
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Our wonderful C&C attendees! |
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JUNE 30, 2010 GATHERING
OUR STAR SPANGELED NETWORKERS
Bonnie Forlastro, Bonnie's Building Blocks Daycare (left)
Gail Meehan, Promotions in Motion (right)
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OUR FABULOUS GUEST SPEAKERS
Rozanne Gates (left) & Suzanne Sheridan
The Legacy Project USA
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Promotions in Motion Mastermind/Contacts & Compacts producer, Cathy Moore (left) & Diane Hassan, Owner of Search & Research
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HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY CONTACTS & COMPACTS
Mary Davio, Conscious Cuisine, baked a carrot cake complete with sparkler candles as we celebrate our anniversary.
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Tracey Jones, Owner, Little Angel Diaper Cakes (left)
C&C Exhibitor, Fatima Doyon, Owner, Doyon Insurance (right) |
Emily Volpintesta, Owner, Greenwood Massage Therapy (left)
Linda Cyr, Bethel Chamber of Commerce (right) |
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Chris Makell,Owner, Radiance Marketing (past C&C Guest Speaker)
Bonnie Forlastro, Owner, Bonnie's Building Blocks Daycare
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C&C Exhibitor Wil Alicia, Wil's Collections (left) talks with Debbie Ireland of Danbury. C&C-ers saved $5 off every handbag in celebration of our 2nd anniversary! Thank you Wil! |
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Heather McGeorge, owner, Om Sweet Om, gives a tarot card reading to C&C exhibitor Linda Keenan, owner, Perfect Home Stye
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C&C attendees chat with Suzanne Sheridan
from The Legacy Project USA
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Contacts & Compacts. Conversation. Sisterhood. Friendships. Business. Lots of laughs. Always a great time.
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Crystal Girgenti, owner, Driver Wellness Center (left),
Susan Dutton, owner, Shopper's Garden (right)
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Vicki (left) and LindaLee (right) showcase all their fabulous
hand crafted jewelry from A Bead in Tyme Creations
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RitaMarie Bryant, owner, Pure Hearts Healing Light Center
performs a palm reading
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Mary Davio, Conscious Cuisine served up awesome foods
that were both nutritious AND delicious!
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The battle of the bag!
Cathy Moore and Bonnie Forlastro have a friendly fight
over the last gorgeous white summer bag from Wil's Collections
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Out of the act of doing business, grows friendship!
Emily Volpintesta, Greenwood Massage (left) and
Linda Cyr, Bethel Chamber of Commerce (right)
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Tara Alemany, Aleweb Social Marekting (left) speaks with Katie Cowell, Community Action Committee of Danbury (right) our June Chairty of Choice
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Tara Alemany (right) owner of Aleweb Social Marketing was our
In The Spotlight new business of the month
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Heather McGeorge owner of Om Sweet Om
Good times. Good times. I love Contacts & Compacts!
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MARCH 31, 2010 GATHERING
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Guest Speaker, MJ Durkin spoke about the
importance of prospecpting. He added a
humorous flair and had alot of fun with the
C&Cers |
Janine Strong from New Murphy's Law was our
"In the Spotlight" new business of the month. |
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Community liason, Pat Smithwick represented
our Charity of the month Bethel Visiting Nurse
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Jo Ann Brown & Jenny Kempson
Pieceful Acre Needlarts |
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| Fatima Doyon of Doyon Insurance and Mona Vie |
Patti Garland, owner and Anita Buer of Curves of New Milford
Just 2 of our FAVORITE C&C regulars! |
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| Suzanne Kurtoglu, Pat Smithwick & Lorraine Schrameck |
Dr. MIchael Gazsi performs a meriden test |
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Linda Cyr and Violet Mattone from Bethel Chamber of Commerce
"Building a Better Bethel" |
Heather McGeorge of Om Sweet Om |
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| Kimberly Theodis and Lucy Evans of Creations by Kim showcased gorgeous hand-made jewelry. All styles and many colors |
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Guest speaker, Chris Makall or Radiance Marketing speaks to our group and fills us in the secret to becoming "money magnets".
Chris Makall and fellow C&Cer Heather Nieves. (notice Heather's sporting a strand of green mardi gras networking beads. The group had opportunities to collect beads throughout the night to win prizes and have some fun! "Remember, it's not what you know, it's who's in your network"
"Director of Fun", Cathy Moore speaks to the crowds at the October "Halloween Edition" of Contacts & Compacts. Everyone was encouraged to "come as their career".
Several C&Cers took us up on the offer to comer as your career. They were each entered to win a gift certificate to A New Beginning Salon & Spa in Bethel. Such a talented group of women representing careers in art, photography, sign language, multi-taskers and kitchen designers.
Alex from the Women's Center of Greater Danbury displayed many of the special events and programs the Center offers to the community. The Women's Center was our Contacts & Compacts Charity of Choice for the month of October.
Our guest speaker, Author Prill Boyle, encouraged us to dare to be whatever we want to be. Success is not bound by age. Her book, Defying Gravity, shares stories of 12 "late bloomers" - women who achieved success later in life (including a woman who became a flight attendant at age 71)
Our broomstick races for a lot of fun. Rita Marie Bryant from Pure Hearts Healing Light Center takes the lead as she flies across the finish line.
Elpida Joyce from Visions of Hope shops with her friend Mary at the Patricia's Presents booth. Patti always brings a variety of gifts and accessories at great prices.
Event producer, Cathy Moore with her event "partner in crime" Gail. We had a great time adding a fun twist to this month's Contacts & Compacts gathering.
Lucy from Wachovia "A Wells Fargo Company" is banking that she'll win the broomstick race
On your mark....get set....FLY!
Deborah from Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen is ready to design a kitchen that really cooks.
Diane from Such A Deal Consignments flew over the finish line so fast it knocked her hat off!
Notice the good sportsmenship from our other witches, MaryJane from Cabi Clothes and Curves
The ladies from Curves New Milford really "measure up" to Contacts & Compacts
All eyes and ears were on Prill as she shared her stories
Have broomstick......will travel to Curves
Contacts & Compacts Halloween Edition "Cut....that's a wrap"
SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT CONTACTS AND COMPACTS GATHERING
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