Event Calendar | Must-Do Events from Small Business Owners

You’re smart. Hardworking. You absolutely love what you do and (truth be told!) you’re great at it. Yet for some unknown reason, you are not where you want to be in your life and/or your business. Overwhelm, frustration, fear and worry can keep you stuck one minute and push you into overdrive the next. What if the real secret to meaningful success is beyond “Getting Things Done”? (Seriously…can you fit in even one more thing anyway?)

In this unique, insightful and fun presentation you will discover:

*The number 1 thing you need to manage all day, every day (even more important than time and money).

*Why “Positive Thinking” (a good thing!) is simply not enough to move past self-defeating behavior.

*The 4 categories of action and why not all action serves you

You will leave this program able to move forward with more congruence, confidence and effectiveness in both your life and your business.

Linda DeCarlo specializes in helping entrepreneurial and executive women move through tough challenges and limiting beliefs in order to achieve their most important personal and business goals with more joy and less stress. She has over 25 years combined training and coaching experience and has conducted over 600 programs for top corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Visit www.LindaDeCarlo.com to see Linda’s client list and testimonials.

FREE for IGC Members
$40 for Non Members

The MELT Method is a revolutionary yet simple self-treatment technique that reduces pain and tension, improves flexibility, re-hydrates connective tissue and calms your nervous system. Using specially-designed foam rollers and small balls, it is hands-off bodywork that will improve your body sense, give you a greater understanding through experience of what’s going on in your body and put you in charge of your own wellness. Every Saturday 11:00am 22 E17th St. Union Square, NYC suite 521 $18/class or $160/10pk Drop-in, but register online at www.wellbody.com

For more info: www.wellbody.com www.meltmethod.com

The fine art of being “natural” in public can pose a challenge to the entrepreneur who wants to try her hand at presenting on a larger platform.   Webinars provide exposure and connection by taking advantage of technology, but what about the speaker?  Have they been properly prepared for the exposure and scrutiny?  Are they ready to maximize their time in the spotlight; or are they at a loss as to how to go about it?

This two-hour session looks at:

-The three biggest mistakes people make when creating webinars, and how to avoid them
-Tips for finding a comfortable tonality when speaking
-Managing stage fright, so it doesn’t manage you

Katie Karlovitz has a coaching practice, On Speaking Terms, focusing on speaker confidence and eloquence in all aspects of business communications. You can follow Katie at her blog, On Speaking Terms.

Free for IGC members
$40 for Non Members

FLUID CORE
 
Create a supple, stable core through various explorations and gentle exercises that focus on opening and hydrating the psoas (SO-AS) and its complementary muscles in subtle yet profound ways. Group classes are created to tap into physical and emotional stress while instilling a sense of curiosity and play.

 
We'll use various props such as the SLO-MO ball, soft foam roller, chairs and yoga blocks. But we'll also use the floor and the wall and our breath.You will learn about what the Psoas is, does and affects. You will improve your proprioception, or "body sense" - your inner GPS. You will create fluidity in the body. You will tap into stuck emotional stress. You will develop your sense of curiosity. You will reduce your physical pain.
 
Based on the work of Liz Koch's Core Awareness.
 
class fee: $35
register online www.wellbody.com
 

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The HBDNetwork invites you to compete in the 7th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards, the only handbag competition of its kind in the world. This is your opportunity to submit your handbag and compete for one of nine awards in handbag excellence, international recognition and a variety of coveted prizes at the awards ceremony held in New York City.

THE CATEGORIES

Best Handbag in Overall Style & Design

The Best Student Made Handbag

The Brother™ Best Handmade Handbag

The Timberland Best Green Handbag

Most Socially Responsible Handbag

Audience Fan Favorite Handbag

The IHDA Process

The IHDA Category Qualifications

The IHDA Prizes

The Complete IHDA FAQ

Check out the 2012 Esteemed Judging Panel

2013 IHDA ICONOCLAST Recipient: Rafé In 1997, Rafé Totengco designed and launched his namesake handbag collection, Rafé New York, at leading U.S. boutiques. Since then the Rafé brand has increased distribution outlets internationally, and expanded into other accessory categories and women's footwear. Skilled in balancing fashion and function creates products that loyal fans say never go out of style. Rafé is recognized in the industry to be one of the most acclaimed of a new generation of American-International fashion designers. In 2010, Rafé Totengco was appointed by The Jones Group Inc. to the newly created position of Creative Director for Handbags, to work with others across the Company to create a compelling product vision for Jones' handbag brands. His responsibilities include creating products for the retail, wholesale and international divisions. Rafé's success is due to his drive, talent and independent roots which why he is the 2013 IHDA ICONOCLAST Recipient.

Deadline: All entries must be received by 11:59pm on April 27th, 2013 Entries submitted without full information filled out will be disqualified. Apply to the 2013 IHDA Want to apply to every category more than 1 time each? Double your chances by setting up your HBD101 Store with the promotional code "IHDA" and receive 20% off and apply to every category twice! www.hbd101.com/store

Launching businesses, seeking capital partners, caring for families, running households and meeting the demands made on your time and energy can deplete even the smartest, most efficient and productive women both emotionally and physically. Don’t accept “just getting by.” 

With 15 years of research in work-family issues and early childhood education, and through her experience working closely with individual clients, Stacy S. Kim, Ph.D. has uncovered four myths that block people from having easier and happier lives. Through her engaging workshop, Stacy reveals these to her audience along with the four key strategies necessary to shift these myth-based beliefs. 

In her calming and energizing style, Stacy helps women uncover ways to adjust thoughts and behaviors for happier lives at home and at work. At this workshop, you will have:

• Real-life examples from Stacy’s extensive experience researching and working with women
• Hands-on exercises that let women find solutions appropriate to their unique circumstances
• Time devoted to targeted coaching to address specific audience questions and concerns

As a result, you will walk away with:

• A better understanding of how small changes in thinking can have a big impact
• Concrete strategies that are tailored to your own situation (and therefore actually work)
• More confidence and energy while simultaneously feeling more calm and relaxed

Stacy S. Kim, founder of Life Junctions LLC, is a certified career and life coach helping high-achieving, deeply caring women and parents balance their ambitions, passions, and energy for the people they love. Through individual coaching services (via phone or in-person), a blog, a newsletter, and workshops, she translates research into concrete strategies in a style that is intellectually stimulating yet fun. She both energizes and reassures her clients, readers, and audiences, enabling them to pursue rewarding careers and live more fulfilling lives. Stacy has over 15 years’ experience in early childhood education and work-family research. She has worked for such institutions as Columbia University and the Families and Work Institute, where she coauthored “Feeling Overworked: When Work Becomes Too Much” with Ellen Galinsky and James T. Bond. You can follow Stacy on Twitter at @StacySKim.

Free for IGC members
$40 for Non Members