December 31, 2007 Wrap Up

TUCSON'S PLATINUM CHAPTER

WE DANCE LIKE A BUTTERFLY

AND STING LIKE A BEE!!!!!!!

2007 Wrap Up

We had 83 different members in our group....In that number 26 are new members and 24 members left. December there were 64 active members! To see a list of our active members go to our members on the blog! http://www.bninorthwesttucson.com/

New members this year are

January Steve Torres of Reliable Cleaning Services

February Mark Miller of Cox

March Dr. Jennifer Caywood, Optometrist

March Dennis M Garrett of Matrix Pest & Termite Elimination

March Rondie Yancey of Massage Envy


April Eric Robbins of Free Trade Auction


April Tye Thonvold who represents Ron Arenas of
Picture Rocks Cooling & Heating

April Patty Cummins of Arbonne International

May Pat Taviss of Pat Taviss Consulting

May Sue Zepeda of Within Reach Organizing Solutions

May Nancy Jones of Premier Designs

May Mary Gibson of The Sonoran Bed & Breakfast

May James Craig of SuccessNow

June Rachel Gioannini of Casa Serena Landscape Designs

June Marjorie Waterbrook of Clear Content

June George E. represents Terry Fredrick of Progressive Plumbing Systems

July Craig Murad D.P.M

August Zachery Jacobs of New Century Coffee Break

August Christopher Litten of Body Basics

August Christopher Caine of Puro Clean

August Jennie Crouch of Speedway Signs

September Katie Shaub of Arizona Title Agency

September Brian Gallup of National Bank of Arizona

September Claudia Chiesa of Tucson Redesign

October Wayne Williams of Central Alarm

November Ted Forsberg of AT&T

November Sandy Slone of Gadabout


Here is a list of the people who left home for greater adventures

Carie Baumann - Redesigner

John Bicknese - Tile

Janeen Casper - Independent distributor

Grant Deakin - Insurance

David Friel - Dirt mover

James Gransie-Bugweiser

Chris Harvey-Coyote Painting

Vicki Hauth - Massage

Susan Kavula - Plumbing

Bob Meredith - Phones

Mark Miller - Cox

Craig Murad - Feet

Judy Randels - Title Insurance

Annette Rauch - Hair dresser

Ann Schnell - Colonics

Joyce Schulte - "The Cookie Lady"

Richard Shapiro - coach

Patrick Teske

Richard Tolton

Alan Tuuri - Handyman

Robert Valenzuela - Electrician

Harold Weatherly - Credit Cards

Joanne Zich - Jeweler

Below is a number of items our Chapter has integrated into our meetings.

Members 5+ years are provided with a personalized recognition award.

Power Team Presentations...Our power team did a presentation to show how they work together and support one another.

Power Team Reports...Once a month each Power Team gives a report on what they have accomplished or is trying to do.

Individual sign plaques are displayed in front of each member so visitor are better able to recognize and remember members.

Cordless Microphone... It is easier for the back of the room to hear what is being said

Meeting Description...each visitor is handed a sheet explaining what happens during the meeting

Mentoring Members...new member are mentored by their sponsoring members.

Send Out Cards...Each visitor receives a card thanking them for coming.

Sign...we have a nice sign printed by Speedway Signs that is placed by the door to show people where we meet.

Brochure...Every 6 months we have a printed brochure for everyone to use and hand out. They are free to the members.

Name Tags..We have nice big easy to read name tags..

Business Card Packets...Each visitor gets a complete set of business cards of all our members

Gift Bags...Members can better advertise their business to visitors by giving away promotional items.

Speed Dancing...allows members to meet more members than the usual dance cards. This we do during our monthly mixer.

Raffle...has increased our slush fund several times over to afford our brochures, Christmas Party and many extras.

Timing Lights...used to time commercials and speakers.

Blog...Newsletter, longer testimonials and allows leadership to post informative articles to our members and the world!!

Photographer....hoots pictures during meeting to be used in the blog and newsletter

Large Business Card Holder...We give them away as incentive to new members to attend MSP within their first 30 days.

Christmas Party Entertainment...provided by talented members of our chapter..

Membership Sign in Sheet...identical to whats on the web site. Saves VP lots of time.

PI Accounting...member donated accounting software to chapter so leadership team could obtain financial information more easily.

The Wave...Encourages member to merely stand and say what they need to say without fidgeting with their chairs to save time.

Positive Quote...provided by member not leadership team.