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Professional Groups in Northern Colorado
Compiled compliments of Lisa Eaton, Founder & Facilitator of S.T.E.P.S.
This list was updated May 2006
To add your event to future updates or make revisions, email CoachLisa@ShootfortheMoonCoaching.com

S.T.E.P.S. is the professional business development program in Northern Colorado which gives small and home-based business owners a venue to gain support and implement what they already know while learning new strategies to help them work smarter. A membership-based group, S.T.E.P.S. meets the 2nd Wednesday over the lunch hour and is for businessmen and businesswomen. Visit to learn more and be prepared to be inspired! To register, call Lisa Eaton at 970-472-5195 or email coachlisa@shootforthemooncoaching.com

Leads Groups

Leads Groups typically meet once a week or once a month. Bring business cards, literature and be prepared to speak for 30-60 seconds about who you are, what business you’re representing, etc. Leads Groups typically have a membership and guests are encouraged to become members once they see the additional benefits. Leads Groups are exclusive so there is only one professional representing a particular profession – so make sure you RSVP.

Ali Lassen’s
Visit www.leadscolorado.com to see available chapters and contact information.

B.I.G. Leads Group (Businesses Inspiring Growth)
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 11:00-1:00 at Cottonwood Club. Cost is $13 for members; lunch is included. For more information or to RSVP, contact Amber Jarvis at 970-308-7416 or amber@alvisinvestments.com.

Business Network International
Visit www.bnicolorado.com to see available chapters and contact information.

Fort Collins Business Network
A strong leads group in the community for over 10 years, we meet every Thursday morning at 7:00AM at the Cottonwood Club in Fort Collins. Quarterly dues are $95, which includes breakfast and a catered quarterly social. See www.fortcollinsbusinessnetwork.com for more details. Call any member for an invitation to the meeting if there is no current conflict with the exclusivity clause.

Leading Ladies Leads Group
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11:00-1:00 at Cottonwood Club. Cost is $13 members and visitors; lunch is included. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lisa Eaton at 970-472-5195 or email CoachLisa@shootforthemooncoaching.com

Networking groups

Networking Groups typically meet once a month. Bring business cards, literature and be prepared to speak for 30-60 seconds about who you are, what business you’re representing, etc. Networking Groups typically have a membership and guests are encouraged to become members once they see the additional benefits of being a member vs. a guest. Networking Groups are open to all so there may be more than one professional representing the same profession.

Women's Development Council
The WDC is an umbrella organization (501c3 non-profit) to the Loveland Business Women’s Network, the Greeley Business Women’s Network, the Windsor Business Women’s Network, the Fort Collins Co-op, Business Women’s Network of Fort Collins and the Longmont Business Women’s Network. Contact: Susan Jewell-Klema, Executive Director, 686-2699

Some of the benefits of being a member of WDC (via joining one of the groups below as a member) and how it works as an umbrella organization:

If you become a member of one group you pay the member lunch rate at all of the groups.

There is a WDC website at www.coloradotown.com

There is an annual WDC directory with advertising opportunities, where a portion of the ad fees go back to the member’s networking group.

Members have the opportunity to participate in on-going WDC sponsored event opportunities such as showcases and educational events.

Business Women’s Network of Fort Collins – www.bwnfc.org
Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month from 11:15 - 1:00 at Manno's Grille (1441 E. Horsetooth). Cost is $13 for members and $16 for non-members. For more information or to RSVP, call 970-622-2525.

Fort Collins Women's Business Co-op
Meets twice each month. For more information contact Janie Castle at 970-494-1136 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/fcwcoop/

Greeley Business Women’s Network
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 11:45 – 1:15 for lunch. Location varies. For more information Call & leave a detailed message at 970-613-4160.

Longmont Women’s Business Network
Meets the 4th Monday of each month at the Magellan Center at 1951 S. Fordham Street at 11:30 am for lunch. For more information or to RSVP please contact Jan Allmond at 303-684-0647 or coolsets4u@aol.com

Loveland Business Women’s Network
The LBWN meets on the third Monday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meetings are held at Dorothy’s Catering, 2248 W. 1st Street in Loveland. Reservations are not necessary and guests are always welcome. Members $10 / Guests $15 – Brown Bag Not Allowed. For more information contact Eileen Heusinkveld at 970-669-5653

Windsor Business Women’s Network
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 11:30-1:00 at the Windsor Community Playhouse at 561 Garden Drive "A". Cost is $10 for members; $15 for non-members and lunch is included. For more information or to RSVP, contact Susan Jewell-Klema at 970-686-2699

Johnstown/Milliken Business Women’s Network
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Mad Russian. Cost is $10. For more information or to RSVP please contact Liz Walker at 970-545-1768

More networking groups
Networking Groups typically meet once a month. Bring business cards, literature and be prepared to speak for 30-60 seconds about who you are, what business you’re representing, etc. Networking Groups typically have a membership and guests are encouraged to become members once they see the additional benefits of being a member vs. a guest. Networking Groups are open to all so there may be more than one professional representing the same profession.

Chambers of Commerce

Windsor
Evans
Fort Collins
Berthoud
Loveland

Esoteric Networking Group
Informal, monthly, holistically-oriented Esoteric Networking Group at Pathways to Wellness in Ft. Collins (near Harvard and Mason) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 12-2. Refreshments are served and guests are encouraged to bring a refreshment to share as well. No RSVPs are required. Informal agenda for the group includes introductions by each guest as well as a 10 min. spotlight for one guest at each meeting. For an exact address and/or more information about this lovely group, contact Nancy Ogren at 970-226-3381 or nancyogren@comcast.net

www.ewomennetwork.com

www.FortCollinsMagazine.com Online Magazine

Loveland Wedding Network
The Loveland Wedding Network is an informal group of wedding professionals that meets monthly to network and stay up-to-date on current wedding trends. Meets the 1^st Wednesday of each month from 11:45 am – 1:30 pm. Location Varies; Hosting option available. Cost is lunch. For more information or to RSVP contact Jennifer at Schulze Photography, LLC (970) 278-1574

Moms Inc. – an online directory of work at home parents at www.shopmomsinc.com

Front Range Connections
Meets the second Wednesday of every month at Nexgen Lending 2032 Caribou (off Timberline, between Horsetooth and Harmony). The meeting starts at 6:30 pm and goes until about 8:30 or so. We have speakers every month and opportunities to present. Door prizes are welcome. Event is free; just bring some food or drink. Contact: Lisa Melville at 970-214-5825 or lisamelville@prepaidlegal.com for more info.

Envision: A Young Professionals Organization
Mission statement: Envision is a newer organization created by the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce to provide dynamic, forward-thinking advocacy and issue-based events that introduce key community leaders, concepts and opportunities specifically targeted to the networking, professional and personal development needs of upcoming professionals in Northern Colorado.
Meets the following Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm:
June 14, August 9, October 18 and December 6
Location: Fort Collins, varies
Cost varies: $5-25.00 depending on the event Food is included...Door prizes are welcome... Contact Erin Collins, events coordinator, 970-482-3746, ecollins@fcchamber.org www.fortcollinschamber.com

Lisa's Recommended Reading:

Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do about It

Getting Business to Come to You, 2nd Edition: A Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide to Attracting All the Business You Can Handle

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