Women's Forum

What to expect at an RBA Women’s Forum meeting

Meetings are typically attended by between 30-50 participants. Most are women though some men join us. Meetings attract corporate as well as entrepreneurial members.

Each meeting includes:

• Introductions: About one minute in an "Elevator Speech" format which is described below. Through the introductions we set the stage for doing business together!
• Member Profile: One or two members share their story – how they’ve achieved success, their mentors and key landmarks. This popular segment is always inspiring.
• Program: Our programs are always educational, and always interactive so that we can learn from one another as our relationships deepen and prosper.

Women’s Forum meetings begin by circling the room for everyone’s elevator speech, or short summary about your business. Below, find a format which might be useful.

• We are the one brand of category
• That offers benefit
• To target group
• and my ideal referral would be:

Participants are invited to HOLD UP sales or resource material as you introduce yourself. Bring extra copies for the resource table and at the end of the meeting remember to take with you any remaining information.

RBA Women's Forum Annual Tea and Fashion Show - May 2010

The Rockland Business Association's Women's Forum Fashion Show, High Tea & More, sponsored by DRESS BARN, was an exciting event filled with lots of beautiful fashions, interactive fun and good food!  The program included Chinese Face Reading by Cheryl Anne, L'Azur Escape Laser Centre & Spa; Comedy Improv Workshop by Nancy Levine, Laugh Out Loud Productions, Eco-Friendly Hair by The Dunes Salon & Hair Color Bar, Nanuet, NY and Stress Busters-Pointers, Meditation and Exercise by Nancy Wollin Doherty, Lakeside Yoga & Fitness.

Lena Bodin, People Resource Strategies models a beautiful top with black crepe pants
Fran Reinstein, KeyBank with Mona Cushnie-Walker, College of Westchester Vivian Abitabilo, Minuteman Press of Northvale models a garden-print dress	Kira Stone, Sunshine Homecare Services is all dressed up
Dina Fiorentino, RBA with Ana Ferreira, Ameriprise Financial Services	Cheryl Anne, Beauty Aficionado/Founder L'Azur Escape Laser Centre and Spa

2009 RBA Women's Forum Annual Tea and Fashion Show

The Women's Forum Tea & Fashion Show was held at the Comfort Inn & Suites with fabulous fashions provided by Dress Barn. A good time was had by all during the fashion show which was narrated by Joan Byrd, Regional Manager, Dress Barn; Color Me Beautiful and Chinese Face Reading by Cheryl Anne, L'Azur Escape Laser Center & Spa; and Zumba Latin Dance Exercize demonstrated by Theresa Gonzales, JCC Rockland. Co-Chairs Fran Reinstein, KeyBank and Ellen Bernstein, Accent On Promotions indicated that all the models did a wonderful job and they can't wait until next year's show.

Caryn Bergon, The Promenade at Blue Hill	Liz Kallen, Rockland Economic Development Corporation and Joan Byrd, Dress Barn	Esther Schulman, ARC of Rockland
Michelle Natale, Bricktown Inn B&B	Jessica Foley, Dave & Buster's	Lena Bodin, People Resource Strategies