Creating SmartMatch Alliance Topic for Long Beach for You Network February 23, Luncheon Meeting

Business Luncheon with networking and a speaker

(PRWEB) January 23, 2005 -- You are invited to come and join LaTania Smith Director, and Ilja Haverkorn Co-director of the Long Beach For You network and hear market guru Debra Valle, President of Marketing U Inc.

Ever wondered: How can I shift from gathering one business card at a time to gathering thousands of customers through one initiative?"

Business strategist Debra Valle (PCC) has your answer in her lively and engaging "SmartMatch Alliances-Success Teams" presentation. Debra will challenge you to abandon "one-customer-at-a-time" mentalities in favor of creating strategic alliances that increase visibility, sales and profits.

Debra Clle(PCC0 is a nationally-known speaker, author and president of Marketing U Inc - virtual university and coaching company that helps emerging businesses create and transform ideas into sustainable business opportunities. Debra's background includes 18 years with Fortune 500 companies, Chrysler, Mazda, Nestle and Michigan Opera where she was responsible for brand positioning, strategic planning, advertising, and direct marketing.

This event will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at the Long Beach CA Ontario Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Drive (off 405 & Lakewood in Long Beach,Ca. Time of event is 11:30 am cost is $30.00 and includes lunch and the speaker. To Rsvp contact LaTanya Smith, Director at 310-978-8683 or email designdestiny@sbcglobal.net.

Come with your business cards, and flyers as there is plenty of time to network prior to the speaker and lunch.

For You Long Beach Network is one of 16 For You networks in Southern California and is an affiliate network of NAFE (National Association of Female Executives) the largest business women's organization in the US.

For you network is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization.

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