Calendar of Events
2009
Rebuild Your Network in Just 5 Minutes a Day
Date: Sept. 24
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:15 EST
Location: NRWA National Conference, Annapolis, MD
What if everything you thought you knew about networking was wrong... or only part of the story? Feel that you have no time to network? View networking as a two-hour lunch meeting? Here's a secret; you can rebuild your network in only five minutes a day!
In this jam-packed program you will learn:
- The ABC's of Power Networking and how to turn the business card bump into a real connection.
- 15 ways to reconnect and who to reconnect to (and who NOT to) in your network both online and off.
- 7 fast and easy ways to follow-up with new and existing contacts, including social networking tips.
- 7 ways to keep your network alive online and off.
- Tips, tricks, and strategies to get the most networking punch from social-networking tools.
- The ONE SECRET that ensures your network is there for you when you need it.
- This program is one of the most useful things you can do with your time. Crank up your network and join us!
NRWA Pre-Conference Call
Date: July 22
Time: 3 - 4 p.m. EST
Location: National Resume Writers Association (NRWA)
During this pre-conference call, Wendy Terwelp, along with fellow NRWA conference presenters Wendy Gelberg, Phyllis Shabad, Sam Horn, and others previewed their presentations for the upcoming national conference.
Personal Branding: Stand Out; Get Hired Faster!
Date: July 9
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon (general session); Noon - 1 p.m.; and 2 - 3 p.m. (table talks) CST
Location: JobCamp2, Milwaukee, WI
Nike, Starbucks, and Trump: These companies know that branding is critical it's what makes them stand apart from their competition. But branding isn't just for big companies with big advertising budgets. To win in today's competitive job market, personal branding is an essential part of the game.
During this interactive, jam-packed, standing-room-only general session, Wendy Terwelp shared tips, tricks, and strategies to help job seekers stand out from the crowd to get hired faster and emerge as rock stars at work.
In the after-event survey, 120 attendees rated this presentation as "most helpful, interesting and relevant" to their job search needs.
Personal Branding: Introductory Presentation
Date: June 7
Time: 6 - 7 p.m. CST
Location: Professional Connections, Milwaukee, WI
Nike, Starbucks, and Trump: These companies know that branding is critical it's what makes them stand apart from their competition. But branding isn't just for big companies with big advertising budgets. To win in today's competitive job market, personal branding is an essential part of the game.
During this introduction to branding presentation, Wendy Terwelp, Career Coach and Personal Branding Strategist says, "Everything you do, say, and wear says something about you. The challenge for most professionals is that they lack the discipline necessary to take control of their personal brands. As a result, their peers choose it for them. Unfortunately, the personal brand others choose for you will not always be the personal brand you would have chosen for yourself."
During this presentation, Wendy covered personal branding basics and shared stories from her clients.
Wendy had a great, positive attitude and useful information for all to take home. Well done!
Paul Parsons
Excellent speaker, informative and a good exchange of ideas...Wendy is great and I look forward to going to the ICC with her and the others!
Andy Cicero
Wendy was amazing and really covered what personal branding was all about! It was a good turnout, with great people and a beautiful sunset.
Ally Blackburn
How to Rebuild Your Network in 5 Minutes a Day
Date: June 17
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. CST
Location: 40Plus / Job Forum, Brown Deer, WI
During this seminar job seekers learned how to rebuild their networks in only five minutes a day using online and offline tips, tricks, and strategies including 15 ways to make your network thrive, 7 fast and easy follow up tools, and more!
Attendee Ellie Mixter-Keller tweeted, "Thanks 4 being such an inspiring speaker at 40+ Job Forum last night. Our best gig is in sight! YOU rock!"
Personal Branding: Stand Out; Get Hired Faster!
Date: May 12
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. CST
Location: Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Milwaukee, WI
Nike, Starbucks, and Trump: These companies know that branding is critical it's what makes them stand apart from their competition. But branding isn't just for big companies with big advertising budgets. To win in today's competitive job market, personal branding is an essential part of the game.
During this interactive session, Wendy Terwelp shared tips, tricks, and strategies to help job seekers stand out from the crowd to get hired faster and emerge as rock stars at work.
Fabulous prizes were awarded throughout the program.
Rock Your Career? - The Fastest Way to Your Next Big Gig
Dates: Thursdays, April 23 - May 14
Time: Noon - 1 p.m. CST
Location: Teleseminar
In this four-week program, coach Wendy Terwelp provided the following:
- Resumes that Rock: Tips, tricks, and strategies to build a resume that grabs attention, communicates your value, and helps you land interviews.
- Invincible InterviewsTM: Tools to help you combat the grilling with ease and confidence.
- Rock Your Network®: The proven three-step process that helps you network effectively without sounding like a beggar.
- Online ID: How to build a bio that rocks and tools to help you manage your online reputation.
Participants were able to apply what they learned immediately.
Learn How Branding Yourself and Your Business Will Make You Untold Riches
Date: March 30
Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CST
Location: Radio interview with Chuck Choate & Jim Gherke
During this show, Chuck and Jim interview branding expert Wendy Terwelp about how to make grocery and salon businesses thrive by having a strong brand, identifying a niche, attracting their ideal client, and charging top fees for top service.
Personal Branding: How to Use Your Brand to Get What You Want
Date: March 10
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Association of Women in Communications, Milwaukee, WI
Nike, Starbucks, and Trump: These companies know that branding is critical it's what makes them stand apart from their competition. But branding isn't just for big companies with big advertising budgets. To win in today's competitive job market, personal branding is an essential part of the game.
During this workshop style program, Wendy Terwelp, certified personal branding strategist, shared her tips, tricks, and strategies to help members and guests stand out from the crowd the right way to get what they wanted.
She says, "Whether it's a promotion, new job or more business, knowing and taking control of your brand is the first step."
Fabulous door prizes were awarded.
Rock Your Network®
Date: March 13
Time: Noon - 1p.m. CST
Location: The Barclay Gallery & Garden Cafe Milwaukee, WI
It's not what you know; it's who you know that gets you hired. We've all heard this phrase so many times our ears are bleeding. Here are the facts: more than 70% of people land new careers through networking. Ms. Terwelp's three-step system makes networking easy and fun so you won't have to beg for your next career.
Rock Your Network® to Your Next Career
Date: October 6 & 7
Time: 9 - 10 a.m. EST
Location: SEAK, Inc. Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference, Cape Cod
It's not what you know; it's who you know that gets you hired. In this highly interactive presentation, networking coach Wendy Terwelp helped 220 physicians learn how to create a sound bite using her three-step system and then try it out!
One surgeon said, “You know, I was always afraid to network and then you made us turn around and talk to the person behind us! I did it and it was easy!” Yes, even surgeons who regularly save lives have a hard time networking. Those attending this event won’t.
"That's What I'm Talkin' About" Community Café radio show
Date: September 7
Time: 12 - 2 p.m. CST
Location: AM 1290 WMCS Radio. Listen here! (WMA)
September is Update Your Resume Month, and Show Host Cassandra McShepard interviews Wendy on creating a resume that rocks and how to use personal branding to get an edge in your career search. This is a call-in show where listeners have the opportunity to ask career-related questions.
Rock Your Network® Online: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Business
Date: Every Thursday in Aug.; Aug. 2 - Aug. 30
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. CST
This five-week program includes:
Social networking, why everyone wants you to jump on the bandwagon. We show you how to jump, without getting hurt.
Which sites rock and which don't.
Get the biggest business bang out of your social networking profile.
Who qualifies to be a member of your club? The hidden dangers and risks of inviting the wrong people into your network.
The wrap-up: How social networking affects your reputation online the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Networking Forum - Top 10 Tips to Crank Up Your Network
Date: August 7
Time: 11 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. CST
Tuition: ZIP, ZERO, ZILCH, NADA
In this special 35-minute teleseminar, you hear from Wendy Terwelp, an expert networker who answers questions on networking and provides her Top 10 Tips to help listeners feel confident and comfortable at their next networking event.
How to Rebuild Your Network 5 Minutes a Day
Date: June 19
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST
Location: Laura Berman Fortgang's "Now What?" Coach Training Forum
In this special 60-minute teleseminar, networking coach Wendy Terwelp presents strategies that help members of Laura Berman Fortgang’s coach training program EXACTLY what they need to do to rebuild their networks in only five minutes a day! Coaches learned how to make their networks thrive online and off so they can book more clients immediately.
How to Rebuild Your Network 5 Minutes a Day
Date: June 1
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CST
Location: Career Masters Institute
In this special 60-minute teleseminar, networking coach Wendy Terwelp presents strategies that help fellow career colleagues EXACTLY what they need to do to rebuild their networks in only 5 minutes a day! Career colleagues learned how to make their networks thrive online and off so they can book more clients immediately.
Seven Secrets of Networking
Date: May 31
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST
Location: Get the audio here!
In this special 90-minute teleseminar, you hear from career coach Wendy Terwelp and marketing coach Ronnie Noize two experts who tell you EXACTLY what you need to do to build your business with nothing more than your business card and simple networking. You learn when, where, and how to network so you can start booking more clients immediately.
Building Your Career in Bits & Bytes
featuring Kirsten Dixson, Brandego; Jason Alba, JibberJobber.com; Wendy Terwelp, Opportunity Knocks
Date: April 25 - 28
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Career Masters Institute Conference, Louisville, KY
This program focuses on assessing and managing your online identity, cleaning up digital dirt and leveraging social networking opportunities to execute a winning online search campaign. For those craving to enhance their technology talents, this is the program for you! When it's over, we will understand how to use TypePad, Vox, Skype, LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, and so much more.
Create a Killer Elevator Speech with Marketing Coach Veronika (Ronnie) Noize
Date: February 15, 2007
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Get the audio here!
Is it hard for you to explain exactly what you do and why someone should hire you? How would you like to be able to introduce your business in such a way that has them saying: "Tell me more!"? Join us for a fun and fabulous teleclass.
Social Networking: Help Your Clients Get Connected & Get Hired While You Get Paid
featuring Kirsten Dixson and Wendy Terwelp
Date: December 1
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. CST
Location: Career Masters Institute
Social networking is so hot that social networking websites (such as LinkedIn, Ryze, and ZoomInfo) now promote themselves as tools to land new jobs. And they work!
Personal Branding: Interview with Personal Branding Strategist Wendy Terwelp
Date: December 1
Time: 1 - 1:25 p.m. CST
Location: The Michael Dresser Show. Listen in here! (MP3)
Radio host Michael Dresser interviews Wendy Terwelp on personal branding tips, tricks, and strategies to get you hired faster. What works, what doesn't in landing a new gig.
Rock Your Network®: Interview with Networking Expert Wendy Terwelp
Date: November 30
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Get the audio here!
Marketing Coach Veronika Noize interviews Wendy Terwelp on top tips for building your business through networking, including how to pick a group -- and when to leave it!
BYU-Hawaii: Power Up Your Career and Rock Your Network®
Date: September 26 & 27
Time: 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. (9/26); 12:30-1:30 p.m. (9/27)
Location: Brigham Young University - Hawaii Laie, Hawaii
Click here for more information.
"That's What I'm Talkin' About" Community Café radio show
Date: September 22, 2006
Time: 12:30 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: AM 1290 WMCS Radio
September is Update Your Resume Month, and Show Host Cassandra McShepard interviews Wendy on creating a resume that rocks. This is a call-in show where listeners have the opportunity to ask career-related questions.
Power Up Your Career by Being a Dramatically Different
Date: May 24
Time: 7-9 p.m. CST
Location: Dr. William Needler Job Forum, Wauwatosa, WI
Networking Kickoff
Date: May 3
Location: Career Masters Institute, San Francisco, Calif.
Rock Your Network®
Date: March 16
Time: 6-8 p.m. CST
Part of the March Toward Success Networking Event. For Wisconsin Lutheran College alumni and future alums only. Click here for more info.
That's What I'm Talkin' About" Community Café radio show
Date: January 30
Time: Noon 2:00 p.m. CST
Location: AM 1290 WMCS
Radio Show Host Cassandra McShepard interviews Wendy on career topics such as: resume building, career transition, search strategy, networking, and personal branding among others. This is a call-in show where listeners have the opportunity to ask career-related questions.
Power Up Your Career!
Date: November 28
Time: 6-8 p.m. CST
Location: Wisconsin Lutheran College, Wauwatosa, WI
Click here for a review of the event.
Rock Your Network®
Date: October 21
Time: 7-9 a.m. CST
Location: Finance Leaders Association, West Allis, WI
Use Your Personal Brand to Land a Career that Rocks!
Date: September 28
Time: 11:15-noon CST
Location: Professional Learning Institute at JSOnline.com, Milwaukee, WI