Member and Prospective Member Open House

By Linda Principe, VP Public Policy

Our Open House on December 3, 2003 at Borders Books was a fun and energetic night with 7 new prospects and 10 members in attendance. There were many interesting businesses in attendance and several of the attendees plan to attend future programs.

Networking and relationship building has been incredibly successful at the last several open house events. At the October open house at Panera Bread, two members quickly entered into lucrative business relationships with prospects they met that evening. Business has also evolved from previous open house events, where the discussion is intimate and informal.

Our next Member & Prospective Member Networking Open House will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2004 from 5:30-7:00pm at McCaffrey’s Supermarket in the Southfield Shopping Center, 335 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor. There is a quiet area on the second floor, which will be conducive for conversation. There is no charge for the meeting.

Members are encouraged to attend this networking event where we talk with prospective members about the benefits of NJAWBO membership and share our experiences about the organization. New members are also encouraged to attend to learn more about the benefits of NJAWBO. Please invite any women who own a business or who are thinking about starting a business.

If you can’t join us on February 19, then save the date of Tuesday, April 20, 2004 for the next Member Open House to be held at Spa Therapia, 932 State Road, Princeton. Maria Romero, director of the spa, is a Mercer Chapter member and will host the event.

For more details or to register, please contact Linda Principe at LPILinda@aol.com or by phone at 609-799-6529.

NJAWBO Mercer Chapter members can host a membership event at their place of business. Please advise Linda Principe if you are interested.