9/16 Speaker Bio

Rick Dillon is the owner and president of DILLON & ASSOCIATES, a boutique consulting practice which provides strategic marketing and management advice to small and medium size companies doing business with the government, or aspiring to enter the federal market space. He also provides corporate training and career coaching and served on the board of advisors of an information technology company and a marketing communications company.

Rick retired in 2006 from the General Services Administration as a Program Director where he managed several fee-for-service nationwide information technology programs with annual portfolios of over $200 million dollars. Earlier in his federal career he held executive positions in marketing and administration.

A native Washingtonian, Rick started his career with the Potomac Electric Power Company as a Customer Services Representative and later served as Assistant Manager of Consumer Services and Manager of Consumer Records.

Rick later served in executive positions with several small businesses, marketing information technology and facilities management services to federal, state, and local governments. During this time he was also a partner in a physical security company and a safety inspection company.

A graduate of the University of Maryland and Norwich University, Rick has a Master’s Degree in Management and Organizational Behavior. He served on the adjunct faculty of Prince George’s Community College for twenty-two years and for the past eleven years has been an adjunct professor at Strayer University. Rick also delivers seminars at Montgomery College and does corporate training for Frederick Community College. He is also a retired volunteer Deputy Fire Chief having served over 30 years in the fire service.

Rick and his wife reside in Olney, Maryland. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

Guest Speaker Bio - 6/17 Meeting

SUSAN MATTHEWS APGOOD
President & Co-Founder
News Generation, Inc.

Susan Matthews Apgood started News Generation, Inc. is an award-winning radio public relations agency that focuses on the powerful radio medium, in 1997. News Generation specializes in using techniques, such as radio media tours and audio news releases to get associations and corporations airtime, working directly with the organizations and through public relations firms. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, MD and has a southeastern regional office in Atlanta, GA. The company’s clients include AARP, the American Bankers Association, Discovery Networks, PBS, eBay, and the American Federation of Teachers.

Apgood is active in a number of public relations associations, including Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. In 2004, she co-chaired PRSA Maryland’s Annual Chesapeake Conference in Baltimore. She was a board member for WWPR from 1998 to 2003. In 2007 & 2008, she co-chaired the PRSA-NCC Technology Taskforce working to use new media as a benefit to members. And, she was been on the board for the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2008 and 2009. Susan is a founding member of the Boss Ladies networking group, and their blog can be found at: http://capitalbuzz.blogspot.com/.

Apgood is frequently quoted in PR trade publications for her expertise in radio. She also is a frequent guest speaker for both undergraduate and graduate level classes at George Washington University and American University.

Apgood has an MBA with a concentration in finance from American University and a BA in economics with a minor in political science from George Washington University. She lives in Bethesda with her husband and three sons.

Effective Presentation - Tim Geipe - 5/20

We are excited to have Tim Geipe as our guest speaker in May. Tim spoke at the Clarksville chapter and came highly recommended by all those who listened to him! Working as a software engineer, Tim has a lot of experience making presentations and has been with Toastmasters for close to 30 years.

Tim will talk about how to influence people, and how to deal with nervousness. If you have any specific needs related to these topics, please let him know: Tim.Geipe@jhuapl.edu

Message from 5/20 Member Speaker

Hello there Moms, Inc. Members!

I’ll be speaking soon on the topic of greening our homes.

It’s really quite a simple proposition in light of all the wonderful alternatives to traditional household consumables we now have on the market. For example, you could easily shop at Whole Foods and avoid formaldehyde and many of the other harsh chemicals such as bleach and ammonia that take a real toll on our immune systems.

I’ll be introducing you to a much more economical way to green your home, in addition to sharing some information about why it is so important in the first place.

We’ll be learning that Home is Where the Chemicals Are! We’ll also learn that it doesn’t have to be that way.

As usual, I welcome and all comments and questions and look forward to seeing everyone real soon!

Wishing you a very green day,

Lisa Jo Finstrom
301.646.7560

May 20th Meeting Features Special Treat From Gold Star Bakers

Don't miss next week's meeting: 10 am - noon, May 20th, Wednesday.

*Highlight your upcoming specials
*Make a connection
*Learn about effective presentation skills from an experienced Toastmaster
*Hear from our very own Lisa Jo about her business
*Bring a raffle item to showcase your product and service

Even more - Laura Levengard will be introducing her brand new healthy muffin business! Gold Star Bakers offers a healthful choice with an added boost of protein, lower in carbs, fat and sugar. And they are delicious. Come have a taste!

Happy Mother's Day!

MOTHERS

Real Mothers don't eat quiche;
They don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils
Are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors,
Filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough
Doesn't come out of carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what
The vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?'
And get their answer when a little
Voice says, 'Because I love you best.'

Real Mothers know that a child's growth
Is not measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother...

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!

8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.

18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!

25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!

35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.

45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?

65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom......

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she
Shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

SAVE THE DATE

Please mark on your calendar for a 2009 year end celebration / 2010 goal setting seminar event!

We will be hearing from experts in three crucial areas of achieving success: a life coach, a marketing expert and a sales trainer. We will be networking with dozens of business women throughout the county. We will be having fun and sharing hugs. Childcare will be provided.

Date: November 18th, Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm

Location: The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew on New Hampshire Ave in Silver Spring

Registration details to come.

Yihung