April/May Calendar

Event: Business Networking Event for IT Professionals Hosted by: Tech Experts When: Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 To RSVP email Cory Nott Event: ChangeWorks! Personal & Professional Change Management System "Explorientations" When: Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 to 9 pm or Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 to 9 pm Same program -- two convenient dates To RSVP Call Shags at 925-949-3938 or email him When working with other people is part of the job, you need Changeworks! ChangeWorks answers a critical development question - "How ready is the client, employee, or team to do the actual work that needs to be done - without any outside support or guidance?". It then points to efficient and appropriate steps to bring more balance to the challenges faced and the abilities needed to get the job done. An effective tool for managers, trainers, coaches, consultants, and HR professionals, ChangeWorks is the world's only client-driven, activity-specific coaching and management tool. Facilitated by Steven "Shags" Shagrin (Lounge Co-Owner) and Thornton Prayer, Certified ChangeWorks Practitioners. These complimentary programs are designed to acquaint attendees with core knowledge and insights to help them understand the ChangeWorks System and how it fits in to their professional practice or into their business. Click here for more information Event: Mixer and Ribbon Cutting at the Lounge Hosted by: Networking Lounge, featuring wine by The Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants When: Thursday, May 7, 2009 Price: $5 in advance or at the door click here to pay and register Event: The Truth About Loan Modification for Homeowners Presented by: American Dream Relief When: Saturday, May 9, 2009 Price: $17 To Register email American Dream Relief or call 800-677-7003 More about this event: Is your loan about to adjust? Are you afraid that you won't be able to make your new payments? Do you feel your loan has "bad lending practices" written all over it, but don't know where to turn? Join us for The Truth About Loan Modification. This 2 hour seminar will be packed with information. When you're done, you'll be fully prepared to start working on your own loan modification request. You'll have the tools and resources you need to be successful and you'll know what steps to take next. Plus if you choose not to do your own work, you'll understand what to watch out for when hiring someone to do it for you. Weekly Events: BNI Morningstar Chapter - Thursday Mornings 8:30am - 10:00am BNI Founders of Success Chapter - Thursday Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm BNI CCBuRN Chapter, Friday Mornings 8:45am - 10:15am Monthly Events: Event: Cash Flow Game Hosted by PJ Van Hulle, Real Prosperity Inc. and Maile Collmer, Keller Williams Realty When: Second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm Next Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2009 RSVP by contacting PJ via email or you can email Maile Event: Contra Costa Real Estate Investors Club When: Second Wednesday of each month 6:30pm - 9:00pm Next Meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2009 RSVPby contacting Dennis via email or call 925-933-6663 Event: Breakfast Blogging Club When: 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:30am (small meeting room) Next Meeting: May 21, 2009 Public is encourage to attend! RSVP by contacting Cheryl 510-499-6028 Cost $35 when you register by April 30th, $38 thereafter More information:Bring your laptop and prepare to blog! Breakfast is included Event: Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation Featuring: The Top 3 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Know to Survive A Recession, presented by Karen Frank When Third Thursday of Each Month, 4:00 - 6:00pm (Topic Rotates) Cost: None, sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commcerce Next Meeting: Thursday, May 21, 2009 RSVP: email Ingridat the Chamber or call 925-687-0700