While we are in the midst of selling Cioppino tickets to associates and acquaintances, it is also a good time to practice our pitch for Exchange. Do you have a good 1 -2 minute spiel on what is Exchange? Think about it, it's a good thing to brush up and present to anyone who may be interested.
People are always pitching something that interests them, it only makes sense that you have your pitch ready, too. For example, I was buying running shoes (no, for walking ) and the sales guy was telling me about the Leukemia Society team marathon program. After explaining that was a little out of my league, I told him about my involvement with the San Jose Exchange Club. Luckily, my two minute pitch was well-practiced. The upshot is that he works with retired police officers in coaching the Leukemia marathon walkers, and was very interested in receiving an invite to the Cioppino Night! See how that worked? It all has to do with being prepared for anything. So let's get out there and market the heck out of our Club!
That's all for now. See you Tuesday.
-Lori
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Nominations for Exchangite of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. Recognition for outstanding contributions is an important element for personal growth. Every local club has Exchangites who deserve such recognition. The criteria, process, and forms are in the District Trophies and Awards Booklet and on the district web sit. Please complete a nomination form for your most deserving Exchangites. They are due in May, but start working on them now. |
Don't forget about our Associate Membership. Associate members only pay $10.00 per month, plus $20.00 for any lunch attended. This will enable new members, who may not be able to attend luncheons very often, to still enjoy the benefits of Exchange. |
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YIKES! CRUNCH TIME FOR THE CIOPPINO NIGHT Sales are lagging and we must have at least the same number of tables sold as last year. That translates to about two tables per member. Have you sold your tables yet? Right now, we are BEHIND the count for last year. As far as cash in the bank, we have only sold 2 tables! The time is NOW, please turn in your ticket sales money.
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Candidates for District Office. The district organization's fundamental purpose is to provide the guidance and mentoring wherever it may reside within the district. To administer this provisioning process, the district needs motivated, dedicated, experienced Exchangites to serve as facilitators in the divisional areas and as officers of the district organization. To be a candidate for a district office to be elected at the District convention in June, an Exchangite need only satisfy the prerequisites and conditions outlined in Article X of the Bylaws, and forward their name to Ed Harvey or Rick Gordon, by May 20th. A form for a suggested candidate to complete is on the district web site. |
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CIOPPINO NIGHT PLANNING MEETING
We will have a last minute planning meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 5:10
p.m. at Phil's office. Please use your best efforts to attend. Our President
is requesting everyone to attend this meeting. We want the evening to
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CALLING ALL CIOPPINO POTS
As you will recall, the Cioppino is brought to the tables in a family-style
serving pot. These pots come from our households, and we will need about
30 of them, and 30 large ladles, to make the evening successful. The pot
should be 3-4 quarts, minimum size is 3qts (24 cups), about the
size of a spaghetti pot. Chef Bruce is asking that each member commit
to obtaining two pots and two ladles to be loaned for the event. Please
bring the pots and ladles to lunch on Tuesday, April 30 and we
will store them until Friday. You will be able to pick them up on Friday.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 23:
Our president is calling a special Meeting of the Board on Tuesday,
April 23, 5pm, at Phil's office (95 South Market Street, Suite 500, San Jose)
in order to discuss the feasibility of Jr. Exchange scholarships this
year. We need a quorum, in that we will need to act of the matter. Please let
Lori know whether you plan to be there.
This week's trivia question is neither trivia nor a question. It is an offer to give a raffle ticket to every member who submits a written one to two minute pitch on "what is the San Jose Exchange Club". Entries must be provided to me before or at the meeting on April 23. Why not send me an email now?
Write down your answer and bring it to the next Exchange Club meeting for a chance to win a prize!
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President: Lori Formusa Immediate Past President: Bonita Gibson President Elect: Phil Griego Secretary: Bruce Newgren Treasurer: Rob Nuddleman |
Board of Directors for 2001-2003 Term: Jon Renson, Jim Gunderson, Jerry Hall Board of Directors for 2000-2001 Term: Cathy Keil, Lynda Brown, Darrel Snuggerud |