Heart to Heart Networking News & Updates: Sept H2H Newsletter

Heart to Heart Meeting Reminders for the month of September

HEART TO HEART MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

For September 2020

Hi Mieko,

I have big news to share so are you ready? We are moving to in-person meetings starting in October! There are some requirements we will have to abide by and it will change how we will need to RSVP from now on. First, I will collect payment for dinner/beverages prior to each meeting and there will be no entry unless you RSVP in advance. More details are below.

We will continue to have our Virtual Happy Hours on Wed evenings on the weeks we do not have our regular meetings. We will only have one in Oct due to my trip to Mexico!

Stay in touch by using our Facebook Group. It is the quickest way for me to communicate things to you and for you to stay in touch with each other.

~Monica~

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VENUE UPDATES

Buckle in kids as we have a lot of new changes due to COVID-19 and state regulations. We will start with in-person meetings in October and that means we have to abide by the rules set in place by the venue and the state.

First of all, there will be no buffet anymore and all meals will need to be prepared ahead of time. It will be a grab and go type of service. Therefore, we will be collecting the cost of the meal when you RSVP and any food allergies/issues will need to be submitted when you RSVP. You can edit your profile on the website to include your allergies and it will auto-fill every time you RSVP.

The cost of the food is going up which is partially due to have to pre-pack everything and also I need to collect the credit card fees.

COST: Dinner+Beverage is $19 or Beverage Only (coffee/tea/soft drink) for $5. Both options include tax and tip!

You can get a refund if you cancel more than 24 hours in advance. If you no show or cancel the same day, there will be NO REFUNDS. Spotlight Tables are non-refundable 1 week prior unless you can find someone else to take your spot.

We are only allowed a maximum of 26 people in the meeting room. Also, we are required to keep track of everyone's contact information who attends. That means that we can no longer accept people at the door without an RSVP.

We must maintain a 6' distance between people AT ALL TIMES. No hugging, no gathering, no passing materials or business cards, etc. Masks must be worn AT ALL TIMES except for when you are eating/drinking.

Spotlight Tables will be FOR DISPLAY ONLY. Please be prepared to take orders online or via paper. There will be no samples or selling items directly from your table. We are trying to minimize the touching and gathering so let's get creative instead. We don't care what you do outside the venue so if you need to make a sale and deliver the item in the parking lot, so be it. Also, I had to make the Spotlight Tables a separate RSVP again because I am now collecting payment for either the Dinner+Bev option or Bev Only option.

We will still need at least 20 RSVPs to each meeting on our website one week prior, I will have to cancel the meeting. We usually get at least 20 attending the meetings but sometimes we don't and we can no longer afford to hold a meeting with less than 20 attendees.

NEW CHANGES & UPDATES

We have some changes recently so here is a quick summary of what is going on:

I decided to try out this schedule for our extra time during our meetings.

2nd Monday will be either a Leader or Member lead discussion. I will ask for your topic when you RSVP.
4th Monday will have 3 Spotlight Tables.

There will be a $5 cost to attend special meetings like our Anniversary Party, Holiday Party and when we have Speakers. If you are a paid member, your entry is free if you RSVP at least a week in advance!
Everyone MUST purchase a food and/or beverage item from the venue if you are attending our meetings. EVEN IF YOU DON'T EAT OR DRINK! ($5 minimum)
Since we are not handing out business cards at our meetings, it would be a great idea to update your profile on the website. We will be referring to our website and mobile app more so it is best to have the correct contact info. (PAID MEMBERS ONLY)

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Did you know there is a mobile app that you can download and install on your phone that might make it easier for people. There are various things you can do with the app like:

Viewing/editing your profile (it will show when you are due for renewal)
Contact other members (if they made their info available to see)
See list of events
RSVP/Pay for events
See the list of events you have RSVP'd to
MORE!

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ADVENTURE OUTINGS

Kim and Stephanie had a great idea to offer a fun event outside of our meetings for about $30-40 per person. The idea was to do it monthly but they don't have time to plan fun events on a regular basis for our group. They will still organize an event if they think enough people are interested. Having more people to help organize is key!

In the meantime, I have decided to add more bunco nights to our calendar! The goal is to have 4 per year with one of those being our Anniversary Party. At the Anniversary Party, it will be the only one that paid members can play for free as it is my way of thanking those of you who support our group. I just can't afford to do that multiple times a year. ;)

All other Bunco Nights will cost $5 in advance or $10 if your RSVP less than a week ahead. There is still the expectation to purchase food and drinks so overall budget for about $25 for a night of fun and laughter.

The idea is to try for a Wednesday/Thursday between the two Monday meetings of the month. Right now, the only date on the calendar is Wed Nov 18 but this will depend on the state mandates. We had to skip our Anniversary Party this year so if you have any ideas how to celebrate virtually, let me know.

Secret Travel Society is on hold until Andrea is back to help me organize our events.

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