One thing I have learned during my tenure as the Flossip is that there is a lot going on that I never knew about. I don’t even have time to write about everything that is going on! This is one group that caught my eye recently. Betsy was kind enough to email me some more details:
The Pee Dee Business & Professional Women’s Network is a group organized for women, by women over 10 years ago. The goal is to promote either the business they own or the business they represent and enjoy the company of other professional women. We meet every 4th Thursday of the month (sometimes those dates change in Nov & Dec) @ 12pm @ the Florence Country Club. Lunch for guests is $15, lunch for members is $13. Membership dues are only $45 per year ($22.50 through the end of the year). Reservations for the luncheon are required by the Monday prior to the luncheon as we have to turn in a count to the CC. Members receive both post cards and email reminders. Those interested in attending a luncheon that are not yet members can RSVP either betsyfATcampbellgroupsc.com or sweetserenitygourmetATyahoo.com.
We have a wonderful lunch buffet and network at our individual tables during lunch itself and then hear from the speaker(s) for that month. Sometimes we have outside speakers and sometimes we have members from our group speak. This month’s speaker is Stuart Laurence Salon and we will be naming the rest of the 2009 Board of Directors. It sounds like it will be lots of fun! After the speaker we generally all present 30 second info-mercials about our business and let the group know what type of referrals we are looking for. The luncheons usually last about an hour and a half.
We currently have over 50 members and are always welcome guests and new members. As a women in business I have really enjoyed this group and have found it more beneficial than many others around. If you are a woman in business or know a woman that fits this bill I highly recommend you attending one of our luncheons.
