Sandbridge Dolphin Challenge 5K and 10K

Ever since I completed the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon in September my 4 yr old has been wanting to run.  Not just jog - run.  He wants to run a race and win a trophy! 

Every day when I get home from work he is asking - "Can we run again?  I really need to practice running." 

Pat Bowler - a co-worker of mine is helping to organize a race here in Virginia Beach - The Sandbridge Dolphin Challenge 5k, 10k and 1 mile kids fun run and he suggested a kids run would be perfect.

So tomorrow morning 8 am by little guy will be running his very first race!  I am so excited for him and love his enthusiasm in running! 

Come on down and join us in Sandbridge, VA and support a great cause and to cheer on my Hunter!  I will be taking lots of photos and video of my little guy. 

I have the pleasure tonight to teach the VHDA First Time Homeowners Class.

Lafayette Winona Middle School
1710 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509

10/29 & 10/1 5:45pm - 8:45pm  You must attend both days to receive certificate

Here's what you'll learn:

• How to develop a spending plan based on your personal finances.
• How to gather your credit report, score and other documents.
• How to work with a real estate agent.
• How to choose a lender.
• The importance of a home inspection.
• How to prepare for the loan closing process.
• How to stay on track with your monthly expenses and maintain your home.

So if you are a first time homebuyer and would like to learn about the process of purchasing a home I hope you will be able to attend this informative class! 

It has been awhile since we have had a "tweetup" here in Hampton Roads so I am organizing one next week!

September 30, 2009 - celebrate the end of the month!             

6:00pm - 8:30pm approximately

Gordon Biersch Town Center @GBVABeach

4561 Virginia Beach Blvd

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Gordon Biersch is sponsoring this one with the venue AND Free appetizers! 

Why should you attend Hampton Roads largest tweetup?

1. Learn new twitter strategies
2. Meet your tweeps in person and get to know the person behind the avatar
3. Not on twitter yet? That's ok! You can still join un and get in on "what is everyone doing?" and "what do I tweet about?
4. Connect with like minded techie folks who share similar interests
5. Why not? It is the end of the month and time to relax with friends and a cold one at Gordon Biersch's.

So let's connect IRL ( in real life) and take our twitter, facebook and other social media relationships to the next level. By the way, a tweetup is just a bunch of people getting together to hang out & connect with each other. Think of a networking event without the speakers or formal parts, just the fun & talking.

We are using #hrva and #tweetup for our hashtags for this event!

I think that this is great and hope that everyone can help out!  You can make a difference!  Thanks Chirs!

I did it!  I completed the Virginia Beach Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon this past Sunday! What can I say?  Finishing a 1/2 Marathon is a true feeling of accomplishment when you cross the finish line. 

I will have to admit I was at first scared out of my mind because I had no training prior which was really stupid on my part but I was talked into it by some friends of mine.  They are the kind of friends that push me to always do better in my career as well as my personal life.  I have gotton to know these special ladies through a weekly mastermind group that we do and they have changed my life and my outlook on life! 

We made a goal that we were to complete this race together and cross the finish line as a team!  Our goal was to finish and to not finish last!  Well...3 hours and 22 mins later we completed our goal! 

And now I have a new goal set for next year...to beat 2009 time - however, I will train next time!

Thank you to all of the bands, volunteers, Kimberly, Acada and all the runners we met along the way!  It was a great experience that I will always treasure! 

I LOVE my Blackberry Curve!  And yes I am an addict and not ashamed at all.  I purchased almost a year ago and I do not know how I survived without it.  It has made my business more efficient in many ways. 

Here are 3 of my favorite blackberry applications:

 Funambol - I love because it syncs my Outlook contacts, calendar, tasks and notes.  So even if I am not at my computer I can check my outlook calendar and vice versa. 

Vlingo - In the state of Virginia it is now illegal to drive and text (as it should be in every state)  So with Vlingo I can record into my phone text, email, call someone in my address book, quickly go to internet search without typing in, and update my facebook and my twitter status. 

Ubertwitter - This is so much better than Twitterberry!  I can RT, Copy Tweets, Search, send pics, find tweets near me and just easy to use! 

And of course - these applications are FREE! 

Feel free to share what other applications that I must have!  I am always looking for ways to make my business run more efficiently! 

My life has become so hectic lately and after realizing that although I am in the people business - my job isn't to network at every event.  I used to fill my calendar with events almost everyday thinking I had to be there. 

But in all reality I have figured out that social networking can be just as powerful and I don't have to sacrifice my precious family time. Social networking has allowed me to gain powerful relationships and get clients in my own time! 

Now don't get me wrong I love being around people and learning from them but I do not have to be a part of every group.  I have my favorites ( and you know who you are :)) 

But these networking groups that I have been involved in Hampton Roads and will still support.  So, if you don't see me around as much - I am learning about balance.  Family, Work and then networking if time allows. 

Chamber of Commerce

Young Entrepreneurs of Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads Internet Marketing and Technology Meetup

Tidewater Entrepreneurs

Women Who Wow

WIRE (Women in Real Estate)

It Factor Job Club

MOPS ( Mother of Preschoolers)

CVEN (Coastel Virginia Express Network)

BNI

HRRA YPN ( Hampton Roads Realtors Association Young Professional Network)

Tweetup

Green Drinks

Republican Party of Virginia Beach

Good to know! I get enough calls as it is on my phone!  I don't need telemarketers too!

CAREER CHAT, CUPCAKES AND CHEER

Attend this event if you are:

• Unemployed
• Under-employed
• Too afraid to ask for araise in today's economy
• Looking to reenter the workforce after taking some time off
• Stay-At-Home Mom looking to bring in extra income
• Or wanting to make a career switch all together

Tory Johnson is Good Morning American's workplace correspondent and coming here to Hampton Roads to share tips and advice on achievieng success in your career! 

"It" Factor job club was founded by Laurie Baggett, a National Career Management Consultant and Michelle Pippin, founder and CEO of Women Who WOW, have led the volunteer initiative since Ocotober 2008, meeting weekly at Bean There Cafe in Chespeake. 

I am honored to know these 2 ladies and all their efforts in supporting our local community and in the service of others.  I am looking forward at this opportunity to meet Tory Johnson and hope to see you all there!