SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Welcomes inspirational speaker LARRY JAMES for 2012
New Year Meeting!

LARRY JAMES Author/Speaker for January 25^th

WHO: Scottsdale society of Women Writers

WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting – celebrate writing and help us RING IN THE NEW YEAR

WHERE:
Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. at Chaparral Rd light, NE corner – Enter off Chaparral Rd, – 4^th Floor Grill entrance, take elevator, exit 4^th floor, left to the Cactus Room

WHEN:          JAN 25^th Wed 5:30-7:30 – Celebrate the New Year with us!

WHY: The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers and authors, an alliance with businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.

HOW:        PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556
or patricia@plbrooks.com See Details Below

SPEAKER:
About Larry James. . .

Larry James is founder and President of CelebrateIntimateWeddings.com and CelebrateLove.com and two other Websites.   He has been a full-time professional speaker and author since 1987.  During his long career, he has authored five books.  He has earned his reputation as speaker and trainer by teaching success principles/techniques learned and developed from his xperiences in the field of broadcasting, selling and living life to its fullest.

His “Relationship Enrichment Love Shop,” adapted from his best-selling
books, “How to Really Love the One You’re With: Affirmative Guidelines for a Healthy Love Relationship,” “Love Notes for Lovers: Words That Make Music for Two Hearts Dancing!” and “Red Hot Love Notes for
Lovers” is presented nationally.  His new book is, “Ten Commitments of Networking: Creative Ways to Maximize Your Personal Connections.”  Larry’s books have been published in the U.S., Russia, India, Korea, Poland, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. He was on staff with Dr. John Gray, Ph.D. author of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” for eight years.   He was Dr. Gray’s personal choice to host the popular “Mars/Venus Chat Room” on America Online and served as host for nearly three years.

Larry has appeared on ABC TV’s “The View” with Barbara Walters and more than 650 radio talk shows.  He’s been quoted in Cosmopolitan Magazine & Red Book and his articles have appeared in  Modern Bride, Arizona Weddings, Wedding Chronicle, Arizona’s Finest Wedding Sites & Services and many others.  Numerous relationship articles also appear on Larry’s Websites.

About AuthorsandSpeakersNetwork.c¤m. . .

AuthorsandSpeakersNetwork.com is an awesome website with more than 200 pages of informative information, tips, ceremonies, checklists, elationship articles and more for authors and speakers.  Larry James an ordained, inational wedding officiant and performs personally customized “romantic” wedding ceremonies with romantic elegance and impeccable detail; one that will be a cherished memory for a lifetime.

Larry James was voted “Best Officiant” in the Greater Phoenix area by the Wedding Chronicle’s 2007, 2008 & 2009 Readers Poll. Larry
James P.O. Box 12695, Scottsdale, Arizona  85267-2695

480 998-9411 ¤ Cell 480-205-3694 ¤ 800 725-9223 ¤ Fax 480 998-2173

E-mail:   CelebrateLove@cox.net ¤ www.CelebrateIntimateWeddings.com

See notes below for dinner fees, format and location directions.  Thank you.

MENU:  Salad, dessert, beverage and roll or a sandwich/soup, dessert, beverage and roll – both with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

COST: $22.00 for members – $25.00 for guests (able to visit twice before joining)

CHECKS:  Please make check payable to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in table.  Thank you.

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:15 and 5:45 at the
table at the door, the meeting starts promptly at 6:00 – thank you.

(1) Leave your check made payable to SSWW

(2) All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker

(3)Have your name checked off the RSVP list and Pick-up your
name badge

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table and the format remains the same.

DIRECTIONS:
Chaparral Suites is in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Fashion Square Mall – Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is in the rear – two large parking lots Note: best to enter from the middle elevator for the 4^th Floor Grille.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at 4^th Floor Grille and come up that elevator.  There is an awning marked 4^th Floor Grille.  This is the easiest way in – not through the lobby.  The parking lots are in the back of the complex.

Goals of the Group

Value all the professional women writers seeking to
share their expertise

• Honor all genres and all forms of professional  writing
• Attend monthly meetings  to move the group and its members
  forward
• Learn and share in the experiences of monthly  professional speakers
• Grow the group to a membership of active and  contributing women
• Encourage participation by members as presenters, mentors, judges and volunteers
• Support and challenge each other to always be  writing
• Help members to stretch as writers and reach lofty personal goals
• Have fun,  meet trustworthy women writers, share dreams