The Purusha Yoga School
www.purushayoga.org
Pre/Postnatal Yoga - Shakti Mamma
Yoga for the Childbearing Year / Yoga Doula

Dates: June 25-28, 2010

An essential Program for all yoga teachers, health professionals, expecting mothers, doulas, midwives and labor coaches.

This course will allow you to design, implement and teach a holistic lifestyle yoga program for your pre and postnatal clients and students. By the end of the course you will understand and appreciate the most beautiful time in a women’s life and possess the skills and knowledge to be a greater part of this journey as well as assisting each mother in experiencing and creating the most rewarding, healthy and vibrant year of her life.

In this course you will:
• Study the phases of pregnancy from conception to postpartum in an experiential journey of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biology, and psychology.
• Learn how to cater to the individual and common concerns of each of these phases
• Understand specific breathing exercises, physical postures, guided meditations, focus exercises, nutrition, lifestyle, and spiritual practices for each phase of pregnancy and to alleviate common concerns that may arise throughout the childbearing year.
• Be exposed to a process of teaching and guiding individuals on their path of motherhood with cues and assists that are specific to the needs of each person- utilizing conscious communication, verbal cueing, physical assists, and guided meditation techniques.
• Learn to utilize the 5 kosha holistic approach of classic yoga as a means of creating a multi-dimensional experience in group classes as well as with individual clients.
• Obtain business coaching as well as personal coaching as a means of assisting you with how you may best utilize the knowledge and skills you have gained in the course. You will also be exposed to several optimal models of business.
• Obtain the skills necessary to create a therapeutic and safe environment in order for your students and clients to thrive and be nourished.
• Experience a wide range of techniques and exercises that will enhance your knowledge and understanding of a holistic, therapeutic, and invigorating yogic practice.

This course will be led by Gina Iadarola.

Gina Iadarola is a lay midwife with over 25 years of experience and hundreds of home births for which she has been the primary attendant. She is also a professional occupational therapist and gifted yoga teacher. Gina brings a sense of keen knowledge and deep awareness to her midwifery and teaching. She is an intuitive healer with profound abilities to ‘read’ her client’s needs and cater a path that is appropriate and most beneficial. Gina is the mother of two grown children and lives in Sutton Massachusetts. Gina was the co-creator of Health in Motion, the parent company of Purusha Yoga, which thrives as a multi-dimensional health and wellness collective in Massachusetts.

For more information or to register, please reply to this ad, follow this link: http://www.purushayoga.org/modules.htm#prenatal, or call Joy Ravelli, director of the Purusha Yoga School, at 415-694-8412.

California Care Academy presents:

How to Market Effectively to the Seniors Market

Wednesday, November 18, 7:45am-5:00pm, Redwood City

MORE INFO: http://www.mktg2seniors.eventbrite.com

Interested in targeting the Seniors Market?
Did you know that ...

> Seniors control close to 70% of all wealth in the US
> Seniors own more fully-paid homes than any other age group
> Seniors account for 50% of all spending
> Seniors spend more on groceries, health products, and travel and leisure than any other age group
> Seniors account for 80% of all luxury travel

Learn how to profit from this huge untapped market. Join this one-day hands-on Marketing Camp focusing on how to market to seniors and go home with a new, revitalized Marketing Plan, creative ideas for your marketing materials, and learn marketing secrets from the experts.
This hands-on, 8-hour workshop is full of insights into how to focus on your seniors target and differentiate your product or service.
Limited spaces still available

About the Course Instructors

Letty Quizon: Over 25 years experience in developing, implementing and evaluating marketing, communications, and advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and several non-profit organizations

Teresa Schnabel: Over 20 years experience in Marketing and Marketing Research with research focus on Baby Boomers, the impact of aging and its implications on lifestyle, aspirations and consumer habits and practices

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, November 18
7:45am-5:00pm

LOCATION:
California Care Academy
1616 Gordon St.
Redwood City, CA, 94061

COST/REGISTRATION:
$199.
http://www.mktg2seniors.eventbrite.com

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.mktg2seniors.eventbrite.com
Email: quizonlg@gmail.com
Phone: 408-455-4137
Contact: Letty Quizon

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SDForum presents:

SDForum Workshop - 'Using Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand'

Thursday, November 12, 7:30am-10:00am, Redwood City

MORE INFO: http://www.sdforum.org/socialmedia

Companies and politicians are using social media to build their brands. You can too. This workshop will provide interactive guidance for how to prepare and execute a social media strategy to create your own personal brand - and how to avoid having others create one for you. The session will also focus on how to use your personal brand to reach specific career objectives.

The workshop will be led by Lance Ignon, head of the San Francisco office of Sitrick And Company, one of the nation's most renowned strategic communications companies. Sitrick is known as the company to call when one's reputation or brand is under attack - and to restore a damaged reputation.

Lance will walk session participants through a step-by-step program to:
* Assess participants' current on-line profile
* Review social media tools that work & don't work for creating a personal brand
* Build the elements of a personal brand and how to communicate them
* Identify key audiences and the means to reach them through new and old media.

About the Speaker:
Lance Ignon serves as head of the firm's San Francisco/Bay Area office, where he has worked on a wide variety of cases involving crisis communications, litigation support, campaign support, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and general reputation management. As a journalist, he served as a finance editor and reporter for Investor's Business Daily, a business reporter for the Los Angeles Times, a foreign correspondent for Bloomberg Business News and The Economist Group and as the founding editor of an award-winning business newspaper, The Business Press.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2009

Agenda:
7:30am - 8:00am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am - 10:00am Workshop

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, November 12
7:30am-10:00am

LOCATION:
White & Lee LLP
541 Jefferson Ave # 100
Redwood City, CA, 94063
http://whiteandlee.com/

COST/REGISTRATION:
Non-Members: $35, Members: $25.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.sdforum.org/socialmedia
Email: info@sdforum.org
Phone: 408-414-5950

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Northern California Human Resources Association presents:

2-day California Certification (PHR/SPHR ) Preparation Course

Fri-Sat, November 13-14, 8:30am-4:30pm both days, Santa Clara

MORE INFO: http://www.nchra.org

California leads the nation with its uniquely complex employment laws. This specialized certification enhances your PHR or SPHR and demonstrates your mastery of California-specific HR knowledge.

Course materials correspond to the four functional areas, responsibilities, and associated California-specific knowledge defined by the Human Resources Certification Institute:

*Compensation and Benefits
*Employee and Labor Relations
*Leaves of Absence and Workers Compensation
*Health, Safety, and Security

DATE/TIME:
Fri-Sat, November 13-14, 8:30am-4:30pm both days

LOCATION:
The Melita Group, Suite 550
2350 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA, 95054

COST/REGISTRATION:
General $625* / NCHRA Members $475 SHRM California Learning System included with registration. General rate includes 1-year NCHRA membership.
http://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CT90209§ion=events

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.nchra.org
Email: nchra@nchra.org
Phone: 415-291-1992

About Northern California Human Resources Association:
Since 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), a nonprofit membership association, has advanced the HR profession and the professionals who make it their career. We are proud to be one of the largest HR associations in the country. Throughout our history, our focus on quality education has garnered national recognition.

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Northern California Human Resources Association presents:

Tri-Valley Chpt Mtg: Managing the Immigration Function and Compliance

Wednesday, November 11, 11:30am-1:00pm, Pleasanton

MORE INFO: http://www.nchra.org

With many of Northern California's skilled positions held by foreign national employees and stricter government immigration rules on the rise, HR's job has grown increasingly complex.

Find out how to manage the immigration function with increased enforcement and in an economic downturn. Get tips on staying compliant in this new era of immigration and look at your company's options and responsibility when employment factors change. You'll be able to:

* Explain the impact on nonimmigrant status and managing compliance in LCAs and H-1Bs
* Describe how the economic environment impacts the permanent residence process
* Analyze PERM audits and supervised recruitment

We'll also discuss alternative actions and options in the immigration landscape and strategies for keeping your company compliant and avoiding litigation.

Speaker
Cynthia J. Lange, Managing Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Southwestern University School of Law from 1988 to present. She is a frequent lecturer on immigration law and has written articles on business immigration law matters for numerous publications. Ms. Lange was formerly a Trial Attorney with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and co-chairs the Firm's IRCA Compliance Practice Group.

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, November 11
11:30am-1:00pm

LOCATION:
ADP
4125 Hopyard Road
Pleasanton, CA, 94588

COST/REGISTRATION:
General: $55 / NCHRA Members: $35.
http://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CH91011&ion=chapter

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.nchra.org
Email: nchra@nchra.org
Phone: 415-291-1992

About Northern California Human Resources Association:
Since 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), a nonprofit membership association, has advanced the HR profession and the professionals who make it their career. We are proud to be one of the largest HR associations in the country. Throughout our history, our focus on quality education has garnered national recognition.

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The Brannen Group presents:

Virtual Interactive Session: Effective Global Communications

Friday, November 6, 12:00pm-12:45pm, Online event

MORE INFO: http://www.thebrannengroup.com

45-Minutes Can Make a World of Difference in Your Global Business Relationships

Virtual Interactive Session: Effective Global Communications
Learn Strategies on Global Virtual Conferencing, Teleconferencing and Emailing

November 6th from 12:00 - 12:45pm (Pacific)

To register, send an email to register@thebrannengroup.com.
Complimentary - Space is limited.

The Brannen Group offers interactive session on virtual communication best practices for international executives. These sessions focus on the importance of understanding and adapting communication to support team dynamics and facilitate success when working in virtual and remote teams.

Attending this session will help you:

* Explore how cultural differences affect virtual global communications.
* Learn how to modify language and structure global emails.
* Strategize effective techniques to enhance collaboration and communication with global colleagues and business associates.
* Discover the most productive collaboration strategies for working in globally dispersed teams.
* Share best practices in virtual conferencing/teleconferencing and writing global emails.

The Brannen Group are global leadership consultants offering executive coaching, e-learning solutions, facilitator-led training programs, and web-based learning. We blend core business competencies, global and virtual team best practices, and cross-cultural considerations. For more information on The Brannen Group, visit www.thebrannengroup.com.

DATE/TIME:
Friday, November 6
12:00pm-12:45pm

LOCATION:
Online event

COST/REGISTRATION:
Free.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.thebrannengroup.com
Email: register@thebrannengroup.com

About The Brannen Group:
The Brannen Group are global leadership consultants offering executive coaching, e-learning solutions, facilitator-led training programs, and web-based learning. We blend core business competencies, global and virtual team best practices, and cross-cultural considerations. For more information on The Brannen Group, visit www.thebrannengroup.com.

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Northern California Human Resources Association presents:

Solano/Yolo Chpt Mtg: California's New Electronic Discovery Law

Thursday, November 5, 7:30am-9:00am, Fairfield

MORE INFO: http://www.nchra.org

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Registration/Networking/Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Program

Summary
Regardless of the old saying, words can hurt you-especially if they've been preserved electronically. California's new electronic discovery law brings good news for employers in the sense you may now use your employees' captured comments and mistakes to defend against lawsuits. The same, however, holds true for you- your own comments can be preserved and used against you.

During this interactive, multi-media presentation, you'll discover strategies to avoid running afoul of the new electronic discovery rules and learn to defend yourself effectively. Specifically, you'll be able to:

* Describe aspects of the new law
* Take steps to comply
* Learn when to get experts involved

Speaker
Mr. Caples is Of Counsel to the firm Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP in Oakland and is a member of its Labor & Employment Practice Group. He is a trained mediator and focuses his practice on providing preventative advice and counseling for clients as well as wrongful termination and discrimination litigation. Mr. Caples is widely recognized as a trainer and public speaker in the areas of labor and employment law and has spoken before employers, industry and trade groups and professional organizations throughout the country.

We are collecting gently used business clothes for Heather House. Please bring your donation to the November 5 meeting or drop off at Manpower before Nov. 30, at 1261 Travis Blvd, Suite 110, Fairfield.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, November 5
7:30am-9:00am

LOCATION:
Hilton Garden Inn
2200 Gateway Court
Fairfield, CA, 94533
http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=OAKFHGI

COST/REGISTRATION:
General: $55 / NCHRA Members: $35.
http://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CH90710§ion=chapte

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.nchra.org
Email: nchra@nchra.org
Phone: 415-291-1992

About Northern California Human Resources Association:
Since 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), a nonprofit membership association, has advanced the HR profession and the professionals who make it their career. We are proud to be one of the largest HR associations in the country. Throughout our history, our focus on quality education has garnered national recognition.

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Northern California Human Resources Association presents:

Santa Clara Valley Regional Chapter HR Professional Networking Event

Thursday, October 29, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Sunnyvale

MORE INFO: http://www.nchra.org

Join us for a Boo-tiful good time. If you choose to reveal your creative side, come in costume and win a prize! You can mingle with other Ghouls and Guys and enjoy some Tricks and Treats.

West Valley Staffing Group (WVSG) is sponsoring this month's networking event, allowing us to keep the price low - just $15 for members and $20 for non members. In addition, they will be giving away a raffle prize and hosting a networking game with prizes. The event is first come, first serve and limited to 75, so register early!

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, October 29
6:00pm-7:30pm

LOCATION:
West Valley Staffing Group
390 Potrero Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA, 94085
http://www.westvalley.com/

COST/REGISTRATION:
General: $20 / NCHRA Members: $15.
http://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CH90210_2&ion=chapter

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.nchra.org
Email: nchra@nchra.org
Phone: 415-291-1992

About Northern California Human Resources Association:
Since 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), a nonprofit membership association, has advanced the HR profession and the professionals who make it their career. We are proud to be one of the largest HR associations in the country. Throughout our history, our focus on quality education has garnered national recognition.

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Ultra Beginner Line Dance Classes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SLV_LETS_DANCE

Class description:
Each Class starts off with review and warm up dancing approximately 35 minutes of dance, then 5 minute social water break and 20 min learn a new dance instruction

• The point of these classes, is to have fun,
while learning the basics of Line Dance
• A Fun way to get your cardiovascular exercise in for the day!
• Great for learning beginning body coordination!
• No partner needed, recommended ages 10 and up

Mondays 6pm-6:45pm Boulder Creek Rec
Thursdays 6-6:45pm Boulder Creek Rec
Fall 5 week Classes
Mondays 11/9, 11/16, 12/7,11/30 12/14
Thursdays 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 Drop in $6, or 1 - 6 week class for $20
or 2 - 5 week classes for $30
Register now! Room for 12 per class
No partner needed, recommended ages 10 and up

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Intermediate classes
Mondays 7pm-8pm Boulder Creek Rec
Thursdays 7pm-8pm Boulder Creek Rec
Starts Fall 5 week Classes
Mondays 11/9, 11/16, 12/7,11/30 12/14
Thursdays 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Drop in $6, or 1 - 6 week class for $20
or 2 - 5 week classes for $30
Instructor Amber has been dancing for fun, for over 12 years. Contact info 831 338 8990 or danceramber@sbcglobal.net

At the Boulder Creek Recreation, 13333 Middleton St.
15 minutes from Felton, or 10 minutes from Ben Lomond
a link to Almost all the Line dances I teach in my classes: //www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=481D28BC137925A9
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My background to dance. I always wanted to learn how to dance. But, lacked the confidence patience and coordination to do it. As a child I could not focus on the ballet instructions or Tap. At 19 I stumbled across Cheers in Sunnyvale an 18 and over bar in the mid 90's. I thought to myself "I hate country music, but I don't need a partner, and I can come here by myself and learn!" So I did! I was not fast at picking up the dances as it took me 3 months to learn my right foot from my left.

Soon I was asked off the floor to do couple dances. Which I loved! I took private lessons from Helen Voss and Richard Kear. Went to dance conventions with dance workshops. I learned west coast swing, east coast swing, cha cha, night club two step, country two step, hustle, salsa, maranga, ..... anyway the more I learned the more I realized how it all dove tails together. It makes since as your body can only do so much. The more active I was the more I saw how dance is all is related. I auditioned for my church dance team and did a performance that was a mixture of modern, ballet, and Jazz. So, I learned what I thought I could never do and did it.

I really think A LOT of people can learn to dance but have a hard time with letting others see them as they are feeling awkward at learning. I think that is tragic! ... to not dance in life. It is such a wonderful form of expression of feelings! I would be lost without having dance in the Arts.

Ultra Beginner Line Dance Classes
Thursday 11 am at the Scotts Valley Rec Center
Ultra Beginner Line Dance Classes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SLV_LETS_DANCE Class description: Each Class starts off with review and warm up dancing approximately 20 minutes of dance, then 20 min learn a new dance instruction • The point of these classes, is to have fun, while learning the basics of Line Dance • A Fun way to get your cardiovascular exercise in for the day! • Great for learning beginning body coordination! • No partner needed, recommended ages 10 and up Thursdays 11am Drop in $5 for Members or $6 for non Scott's Valley Senior members at the Scott’s Valley Recreation Center Kings Village Rd. Scotts Valley, 95066 ***Every Thursday BUT! the First Thursday of the Month.

Register now!

No partner needed

Instructor Amber has been dancing for fun, for over 12 years. My background to dance. I always wanted to learn how to dance. But, lacked the confidence patience and coordination to do it. As a child I could not focus on the ballet instructions or Tap. At 19 I stumbled across Cheers in Sunnyvale an 18 and over bar in the mid 90's. I thought to myself "I hate country music, but I don't need a partner, and I can come here by myself and learn!" So I did! I was not fast at picking up the dances as it took me 3 months to learn my right foot from my left. Soon I was asked off the floor to do couple dances. Which I loved! I took private lessons from Helen Voss and Richard Kear. Went to dance conventions with dance workshops. I learned west coast swing, east coast swing, cha cha, night club two step, country two step, hustle, salsa, maranga, ..... anyway the more I learned the more I realized how it all dove tails together. It makes since as your body can only do so much. The more active I was the more I saw how dance is all is related. I auditioned for my church dance team and did a performance that was a mixture of modern, ballet, and Jazz. So, I learned what I thought I could never do and did it. I really think A LOT of people can learn to dance but have a hard time with letting others see them as they are feeling awkward at learning. I think that is tragic! ... to not dance in life. It is such a wonderful form of expression of feelings! I would be lost without having dance in the Arts.Contact info 831 338 8990 or danceramber@sbcglobal.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SLV_LETS_DANCE/

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Silicon Valley presents:

Building a Company Culture for Success

Tuesday, October 20, 5:00pm-8:30pm, San Jose

MORE INFO: http://www.nawbo-sv.org

Building a Company Culture for Success
Speaker:
Hannah Kain
President and CEO of ALOM

ALOM is a global supply chain company headquartered in Fremont, California. In her quest to build ALOM into one of the largest woman-owned businesses in California, Kain built a culture around achievement, performance and customer focus. She will share tools, secrets and the joy of the journey in building a successful company.

Prior to founding ALOM in 1997, Kain held various executive positions in the packaging industry. She holds three university degrees and is a frequent speaker and author of a popular textbook on market analysis, now in its 4th edition.

She has extensive international management experience. Kain is a board member at National Association of Manufacturers, an officer in Global Supply Chain Leaders Group, and board member at the Women's Initiative.

She has received numerous awards including:

--Business Women of the Year (ABWA), 1999
--SBA Entrepreneurial Success, 2000
--Woman of Achievement (Women's Fund), 2001
--Commended by the San Jose City Council for contribution to the community
--Enterprising Woman of the Year Award, President's Award (NAWBO-SV) , 2002
--Most Inspiring Business Woman (NAWBO-SV) , 2004
--Finalist in the 2006 Enterprising Women Award
--Honored as "Woman of Distinction in Technology" by the East Bay Business Times, 2006
--Winner, Stevie Awards, 2006 and 2009. Finalist in the Stevie Awards, 2004, 2005, 2007
--Honored as "Woman of Influence" by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2009
--Enterprising Woman, 2009

BONUS SEMINAR at 5:00 PM
Microsoft OutlookAdvanced--Outlook Tips & Tricks
Presented by: Sharon Root
Chief Magic Officer
Computer Magic Training/Business Magic Training

Discover hidden features of Microsoft Outlook for increasing your daily work productivity. Learn new ways of working with Outlook for effective systematic approaches to time management and handling Email overload.

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, October 20
5:00pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:
Silicon Valley Capital Club
50 West San Fernando Street, 17th Floor
San Jose, CA, 95113
408-971-9300
http://www.sanjoseclub.com

COST/REGISTRATION:
$50 members - $60 non-members (pre-registration).
http://www.nawbo-sv.org

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.nawbo-sv.org
Email: info@nawbo-sv.org
Phone: 408-257-3857
Contact: Marit Fox

About National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Silicon Valley:
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of America's 10.4 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. NAWBO is the only due-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.

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