April's schedule

This month I will be having one seminar so far. The seminar will be held at Cattaraugus Branch Buffalo New York Stake and I will be presenting to the Relief Society as well as the Young Women.

Relief Society is "Female Church members ages 18 and older belong to the Relief Society. The Relief Society was founded by the Prophet Joseph Smith on March 17, 1842, in Nauvoo, Illinois. In the days of its founding, it had two main purposes: to provide relief for the poor and needy and to bring people to Christ. The organization continues today, staying true to those original guiding principles as women in the Relief Society meet together on Sunday and in other settings as needed."

Young Women's is "The purpose of the Young Women organization is to help each young woman, ages 12 to 18, "come unto Christ" (Moroni 10:32).

By following the Savior's example and teachings, she can:

• Solidify her testimony of Jesus Christ and the restored gospel.
• Fulfill her mortal mission.
• Return to live with her Heavenly Father."

Todays Seminar

Today I gave a seminar that went very well. Not as many women were there as were supposed to be.

I gave my business card to every one. Each woman at the seminar said that they knew another group that could benefit from my presentation.

Every seminar is an opportunity to network and get other seminars scheduled.

Another Seminar

Tomorrow I will be giving another seminar on Women's Self Defense. I will be going to the orgainzation Church Women United.

Church Women United is part of a larger group called Network of Religious Communities

From their web site http://www.religiousnet.org/
"The Network of Religious Communities (NRC) is an interreligious/ecumenical organization of denominations, congregations, and religious organizations located in Western New York State, U.S.A. and the Niagara Peninsula of Southern Ontario, Canada.

Our purpose is to:
*foster interreligious, ecumenical, and interracial understanding, dialogue, and cooperation
*facilitate collaboration in areas of common concern and in response to the needs of the residents our region
*promote justice, peace, and the common good — as expressed in the faith traditions of our members. "

Things that I have learned

This is what I have learned from each seminar so far

1) Know your audience. This makes the seminar more meaningful to the participants.

• Each seminar needs to be a bit customized, based on the needs of the participants.
• Before presenting ask the organization what their major concerns maybe about the topic. Have they had any major incident or problem that has made them want the seminar?
• Try to learn as much as you can about the organization and the people that are part of it.

2) Always get feedback from your audience. How else will you improve? How else will you know if you gave meaningful information?
These are some helpful questions

• Ask your participants at the end of the seminar to write their comments
• Ask your participants if they would change the seminar in any way
• was the seminar interesting---why?
• was the seminar helpful--why/how?
• will they be using the information that they learned--where/how?
  

3) Have a handout. This will help the participants remember what you presented. This may also give you another seminar some where else---networking

• place your contact information
• summary of information---short one

4) Sell---something that you have written, recorded, items...etc.

• ask the following questions before doing this step

1. does it pertain to the seminar topic
2. is it something that the participants will find a value in

Tuesday is a long day

Tuesday I have an appointment, in the early evening, to go and explain what my seminar is to an organization that helps women. I look forward to learning more about their organization.

Later during the night I will be giving a seminar to a group of women that belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They belong to the Niagara Falls Ward Relief Society and young women

4th and 5th seminar scheduled

I am so charged up for my 4th and 5th seminar. My fourth seminar is going to be at the Bell center that seminar will be on self-defense/bullying. The seminar will be presented to youth 12-14 years old.

My 5th seminar is going to be in March. International Women's Day is March 8, which is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. I will be giving my seminar on women's self defense at Bryant & Stratton College later that month.

First Seminar a Smash Hit

Today I gave my first seminar on women's self defense at Women for Human Rights and Dignity. What a great group of people!! Women for Human Rights and Dignity is a not for profit that helps homeless women and their children. All the women are given an apartment to live in as well as strongly encouraged to further their education and training. They have quarterly seminars to help encourage and uplift their participants. I was extremely impressed by the women who run the programs as well as the women who are participants of the program.

Today I learned that Women for Human Rights and Dignity was organized during the 1970's due to a horrific tragedy that occurred to a mother and her children. One of the missions of the organization is to empower and support the role of motherhood. They feel that the role of motherhood is sacred. WOW what a great concept.

I have felt honored to have presented to this group of extraordinary women. I will be giving another seminar there in May---more advanced self-defense.

Third Seminar

I have scheduled my third seminar, February 19. This one I will be team teaching with Susan Dayton. The topic of this seminar will be The Importance of a Team. It will be a very interactive and fun seminar.

2nd Seminar scheduled

I got another seminar booked for May 16th. This is my 2nd. I have a couple more organizations going to call and set something up with me soon. I just sent some information out to them via email.

I am getting excited to see how many places see a need to educate their clients/employees on the topic womens self defense.

First Seminar Prepared

Hear-Me-Roar's first seminar on Womens Self Defense is all prepared and will be given January 24, 2009. I hope this is one of many.

I hope that the women coming to Hear-Me-Roar's seminar will gain some knowledge, empowerment and confidence.

The Start

Check out my new web site
www.Hear-Me-Roar.com

I have created my web site to help empower women. There will be many articles, information, and support for womens issues. Some of the issues that I will be covering are; self defense, motherhood, how to strengthen your marriage, dating ideas, homemaking ideas...etc.

I would love your feed back about my site.

Along with launching my web site I will be giving seminars on self defense to womens groups.