I’m excited to meet Leads Club National Director Catherine Lonergan and visit with our Members in Australia.  Our first stop is beautiful Queensland, home of the Great Barrier Reef and many other natural wonders. 

Join us on Tuesday evening October 28 at 6:30pm at the Chalk Hotel just outside of Brisbane for the first of 5 events we’ll be hosting.  The Brisbane event will feature a presentation by me, celebrating 30 years of Leads Club Networking and an Awards Ceremony. 

Check back for information on the other events in Toowoomba, Adelaide and Sydney.

For information on all five events, contact the National Office at 1800 632 112

Debra Simpson, Magic In Words, has been consulting Leads Club on how to expand Leads Club’s sphere of influence using Facebook.

Today I found this great post by Mari Smith on using Facebook to promote your events. I hope you find this as informational as I did.

Let me know what you think by commenting below.

We’ll be mixing business with pleasure on this 3-day weekend escape to Ensenada, Mexico, the most popular seaport on the Baja peninsula. During your day-long visit, you can marvel at local attractions, enjoy a frosty margarita at a lively cantina, or just relax in the sun on the golden beaches. Some of the attractions to choose from include the local geyser, La Bufadora; Bajamar Golf Resort; Baja Bandidos Horseback Trail; and the incredible bargains in the duty-free shops along Avenida Primera.

While at sea the next day, spend some time in our organized workshops listening and learning from fellow Leads Club members who are marketing and networking their way to success! Talk to your tax advisor about how to get the most tax benefits for your business by your attendance.
You can’t afford not to join us for this educational and motivational weekend!

Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines
Cruise Ship: Carnival Paradise
Destination: Mexico-Baja
Departs From: Long Beach, CA
Departure Date: February 20, 2009
Itinerary: Ensenada 

Your weekend includes:
* Networking cocktail party
* $50 onboard credit per stateroom
* Opportunities to increase your marketing knowledge and networking skills
* Three nights accommodations, 24-hour dining options, entertainment for the entire family, a fitness center, and more! 

Inside stateroom from $ 326
Oceanview staterooms from $ 366

Bring the family - a 3rd and 4th person in your stateroom start at just $211!
* $25 per person deposit to hold space due 9/25/08
* $75 per person second deposit due 10/20/08
* Final payments due 12/12/08 and interim payments can be arranged
* All prices include fuel supplement, taxes, fees, & port charges
* Optional travel protection insurance available for only $39 per person 

Call Debby Hughes toll-free at (888) 229-2350
or visit www.LeadsClubCruise.com for more information!

Leads Club turns 30 this year. To celebrate our anniversary we are going on a Caribbean Cruise.

For those of you who have never been on a cruise or it’s been awhile, here are a couple of tips for you to consider when planning for a cruise.

• A cruise can be the perfect vacation. You can be as busy as you wish or do nothing at all.
• You only pack and unpack once and most of the luggage handling is done for you.
• Meals and snacks are available 24/7 and most are casual.
• Activities are varied and plentiful. There are pools, workout facilities, a Spa, Casino, Library, Internet Café, structured activities for children, ping pong, special interest groups meeting and much more. When not in workshops, you can find me relaxing/networking on the “Serenity Deck (Adults only).

Check out our Leads Club 30th Anniversary Cruise page for specific information on our sailing. Join us on Carnivals Inspiration for the time of your life!

In the Los Angeles Times there was a full page add for the first  Avon Walk for Breast Cancer from Santa Barbara to Zuma Beach..  My Mother, Ali Lassen was 1 year shy of her 5 year mark, having gone through grueling treatments after a double masectomy   My good friend Ruth Bess-Holcomb is a breast cancer survivor,

Join Leads Club Members, business associates, friends and family for a 4 day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival’s "Inspiration" departing October 16 from Tampa Florida.  The Florida Leads Club Executive Team is sponsoring a Bon Voyage Mixer Harborside the night before departure.  Check out details here.

For 30 years, Leads Club has been providing it’s Members with an cost effective means to increase their business.  Join motivated business people for networking, workshops and fun at sea!