Mohawk Valley Business Women's Network

MVBWN regrets the cancellation of thus meeting. Our rescheduling date TBA!

?? MVBWN Annual Holiday Gathering ?? ??? Wednesday, Dec 4 | 5:30-9:00 pm ?? Delmonico’s, Utica Join us to celebrate the holidays, support a local cause with non-perishable food donations, and hear exciting updates on growing your business in 2025. Don’t miss this festive night with the MVBWN community! Register at www.MVBWN.org

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 5:30-7:30 pm | One Genny, New Hartford Join us for Death over Dinner: Endings and Beginnings—an evening of meaningful conversations on life, legacy, and end-of-life choices. Co-sponsored by MVBWN members MaKenna Cooley (Northwestern Mutual) and Gina Trzepacz-Timpano (Yorkville Memorials), this informal gathering encourages open dialogue about what truly matters to you in your later years, both personally and professionally. Research shows that sharing a meal can make these important discussions easier. Register now at MVBWN.org.

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July MVBWN Member Spotlight Meet Maria Maier! Maria became a certified coach and trainer in 2020 with the mission to facilitate growth in the lives of others. She works with individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations in Leadership Development, Growth & Resilience, and Effective Communications. Maria works with clients virtually and in person to equip them with tools, training, and strategies to uncover and identify growth opportunities and to create new results in their lives in their organizations, and in their communities. Certified in both DISC and Ethics in Business, Maria helps people leverage behavioral and emotional awareness of themselves and others to increase effectiveness and strengthen connection, collaboration, and communication at home, at work, and in the community. Before becoming a coach and trainer, Maria spent 4 years as a Chief of Staff in the Mayor's Office of a large City Hall and 12 years in higher education working in various roles both in administrative and academic arenas. She combines her passion and expertise in growth facilitation with her extensive effective communication background and often works with educational and community leaders, and entrepreneurs helping them develop strategies, processes, and systems to expand their businesses and their impact. Maria is a Maxwell Leadership certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer, a DISC and Cialdini certified Trainer and Ethical Practitioner, and Co-Founder of the Cialdini Institute, and a book “Influence in Action” co-author that has reached #1 in pre-sales on Amazon in Knowledge Capital, Sales & Selling Presentations, Running Meetings and Presentations, and Franchises. Maria is a seasoned coach, public speaker, and dynamic leadership development catalyst, helping those she serves to be effective leaders and communicators, thrive in new environments, and master the power of ethical influence. As a public speaker, she shares her insights on communication, leadership, team building, and organizational effectiveness with audiences large and small, through keynote speeches, workshops, and training sessions. When she is not working with clients, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering for local and national organizations. Maria serves on the Board of Mohawk Valley Business Women Network and recently was elected to be President of the CNY BizTalkers Club. Maria Maier CEO | Step Up & Thrive LLC +1 315 272 3911 [email protected] www.stepupnthrive.com

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Join us for the MVBWN Christmas in July Mingle! Date: July 17, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Franca's Wine Room, Rome, NY This one's on us—no fee to attend! Bring your festive spirit and enjoy an evening of networking, fun, and holiday cheer. Don't forget to register at www.mvbwn.org. See you there! #ChristmasInJuly #MVBWN #Networking #RomeNY #FrancasWineRoom And-We are raffling a set of personal development books to kick off April's Zenspiration Book Club. This book bundle will include The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest, the first book pick in the club! Join for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/ei3T7FEX...

This month we are introducing MVBWN members Denise Flihan and Kathleen M. Rutishauser, Founders of Daughter for Hire LLC. We have been members of MVBWN for the past 10 years and value all of the relationships that we have built as a result of our relationship. We are thankful to the MVBWN for supporting us in the early years with their grant program. Balancing the responsibilities of your job, family, and caregiving for your older relatives can be overwhelming; let us help you! Daughter for Hire provides non-medical in-home respite services that assist the elderly, give their families peace of mind, and make it possible for seniors to age in place safely at home. Our professional Care Companions are bonded and insured and have a natural desire to help others and possess traits of compassion and kindness. Our services range from laundry, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and assistance with medical appointments, and much more! Daughter for Hire has been serving the Mohawk Valley for the past 12 years. Our office is open to scheduling, answering questions about our service and our Care Companions, and providing information on how we can help your loved ones. Their mission remains the same as it did when it started.? To help those who are aging to remain living at home and live independently, as long as they safely can. You can reach us at 315-725-2955.

Our next Member Spotlight features Leigh Ann Dillon, owner of Hilltop Marketing. Leigh Ann joined the Mohawk Valley Business Women’s Network (MVBWN) in 2021. Her business, Hilltop Marketing, provides website and digital marketing services to businesses and non-profit organizations. She helps her clients to look great online, increase their exposure, and establish their credibility in the marketplace with a great-looking website and digital marketing plan. She’s grateful for the connections she has made through the network. “MVBWN is a great group of women who celebrate each other’s successes and encourage one another. Having that support is essential in order to stay motivated, learn, and grow.” Learn about Leigh Ann and Hilltop Marketing by visiting her website at https://lnkd.in/ey4p5rgT.