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SUMMARY:Monthly Virtual Wisdom Circle
DESCRIPTION:🌟 Champion Connectors are invited to join our Virtual Wisdom Circle on the 1st Monday of the Month at Noon!🌟\nAt Exceptional Connections®\, our mission is to foster a vibrant and supportive community of Champion Connectors\, where every member can thrive and grow. Our monthly Virtual Wisdom Circle is the heart of this mission. \nThe purpose of our Champion Virtual Wisdom Circle is to create a safe and supportive environment where our Champion Connectors can learn\, collaborate\, and elevate their connections and businesses to new heights. \n \n✨ Why Join the Champion Virtual Wisdom Circle? \n \nSafe and Supportive Environment: Connect with like-minded individuals who are here to support and uplift each other. \nCollaborative Learning: Gain insights and knowledge from fellow Champion Connectors to elevate your connections and business. \nGrowth and Elevation: Take your personal and professional development to new heights.\n🗓️ When: 1st Monday of the month \nTime: Noon to 1:00pm (PST) \n📍 Where: Virtually\, from the comfort of your own space. Champion Connectors access your Champion Dashboard to access the recurring Zoom link. \nFacilitated by: Karen Koenig \nBack up Facilitator: Cyndi ONeill-Dady \nZoom Access: Check your Champion Dashboard\, Champion Facebook Group\, or Champion emails for the recurring Zoom link. \n📅 Virtual Wisdom Circle Schedule: \n\n1st Monday – Center Stage Presentation featuring 2 Champions\n(#1 – 20-minute Center Stage presentation followed by 10-minute Focused Feedback)\n(#2 – 10-minute Center Stage presentation followed by 10-minute Focused Feedback)\n\n \n12:00pm – 12:05pm: Ice Breaker Question (5 minutes) \n12:05pm – 12:25pm: 1st Center Stage Presentation (20 minutes) \n12:25pm – 12:35pm: 1st Focused Feedback offered by fellow Champion (10 minutes) \n12:35pm – 12:45pm: 2nd Center Stage Presentation (10 minutes) \n12:45pm – 12:55pm: 2nd Focused Feedback offered by fellow Champion (10 minutes) \n12:55pm – 1:00pm: Review upcoming EC Events\n📝 A Few Wisdom Circle Guidelines: \nBe Respectful: Honor the time and contributions of all participants.Stay Engaged: Actively participate and share your insights.Provide Constructive Feedback: Offer supportive and actionable feedback during Hotseats.Maintain Confidentiality: Respect the privacy of shared information.\nWhether you’re looking to learn\, collaborate\, or grow\, our Virtual Wisdom Circle is the perfect place for you! \nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of our Champion Connector community where your growth and success are celebrated! \nTo learn more about our Champion Connector Program go to: exceptionalconnections.com > Membership Tiers\, or contact cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com to learn more. \n#ExceptionalConnections #VirtualWisdomCircle #ChampionConnectors #ThriveAndGrow #CollaborateAndElevate
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SUMMARY:Exceptional Connections® August Networking Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nImagine a world where people naturally contribute to each other\, knowing that when we are in service to others\, we transform lives. \nWe have a full schedule planned so please plan to arrive by 11:30am to network and enjoy a delicious Luncheon. Our event will begin promptly at Noon. \nJoin us and Connect with Exceptional Colleagues\nWe are excited Ginine Emily Smith will be our August Spotlight speaker\n \nGININE EMILY SMITH is a global influencer\, bestselling author\, award-winning songwriter\, TV and top 3% Podcast host\, and founder of the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness™ movement. A master of reinvention\, Ginine has transformed extraordinary life challenges into a global mission of helping people reclaim their voice\, own their story\, and create meaningful impact. \nThrough Hearts In Sync Productions\, media platforms\, speaking\, music\, and transformational experiences\, she empowers leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and change-makers to turn their stories into movements\, their message into influence\, and their purpose into legacy. \nHer signature message reminds us that healing happens when we stop hiding and start sharing. \n“If you don’t own your story\, your story will own you.” \nIn Ginine’s 20-minute talk she will share: What Are You Waiting For? How to Turn Your Story into a Mission\, Movement\, and Legacy \nYour story is more than your past—it’s one of the most powerful tools you have to inspire\, influence\, and create change. In this unforgettable keynote\, Ginine Emily Smith reveals how to transform life’s challenges into purpose\, impact\, and opportunity while learning how to present your story in a way that captures attention\, creates connection\, and moves people to action. \nBlending powerful personal stories\, practical insights\, and her signature RISE Framework™\, Ginine shows audiences how to stop surviving\, start owning their voice\, and build a message that people remember long after the conversation ends. Because the goal isn’t simply to tell your story—it’s to turn your story into a mission\, movement\, and legacy that changes lives. \nTakeaways from this talk: \n\nReclaim Who You Were Before Life Told You Who to Be Stop defining yourself by your wounds\, failures\, titles\, or circumstances. Fearlessness begins when you remember your worth and reconnect with the woman you were created to be.\nLearn to Tell Your Story in a Way That Moves People Everyone has a story. The people who create lasting impact learn how to communicate their story with authenticity\, emotion\, and purpose so it inspires action and becomes unforgettable.\nTurn Your Story into a Mission\, Not a Memory Your story isn’t meant to stay trapped in your past. It can become a message\, a book\, a business\, a stage\, a movement\, a ministry\, or a legacy that serves others.\nStop Waiting. The life\, mission\, and impact you’re meant to create won’t happen someday. The question isn’t whether you’re capable. The question is: What are you waiting for?\n\n\nTo learn more\, go to:  ginineemily22@gmail.com\n\nContact Ginine at: https://baddasslioness.com \n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n \n🌟 Exceptional Connections Networking Luncheons\nNow at Our New Location: Fogo de Chão – Lynnwood \nWe are excited to announce that our Exceptional Connections Networking Luncheons will now be hosted at the beautiful Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse in Lynnwood! \n📍 Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse\n18602 Alderwood Mall Pkwy\, Suite 1110\nLynnwood\, WA 98037 \n🕦 Event Flow & Timing: \n\nPlease arrive promptly at 11:30 AM for check-in\, networking\, and for time to visit the Marketplace Vendors and to enjoy the delicious gluten free Marketplace Table.\n\n\nWe ask that your Market Table Buffet begin at 11:40am and be completed by 11:55am\, prior to the start of our meeting that starts promptly at Noon\n\n\nOur formal program runs from Noon – 2:00 PM\, with post-event networking available until 2:30 PM.\n\nWe look forward to connecting\, celebrating\, and creating meaningful conversations together in this exciting new space! \nBe a Hero and invite your networking friends who you would like to introduce to The ECN Way and our Exceptional Connections Community. \n\n  \n \nWhy Attend an Exceptional Connections® Networking Event?\n\nJoin us in making exceptional connections®\, building relationships that lead to new friendships\, endless referrals\, and powerful advocates!\nMeet\, Mingle and Connect with like-minded Entrepreneurs in a Fun & Festive Environment\nDynamic & Inspiring 20-minute Spotlight speakers\nExceptional Insight presentation offered by a member of our Community\nLearn 6 Steps to Exceptional Connecting & Networking Nuggets at each event\nWe offer our Marketplace Spotlight Vendors added visibility of 90-seconds to show & tell what your business has to offer\, plus the added bonus of sharing 1-screenshot to promote your business\, products and services.\nAttendees will offer a 45-second Elevator Commercial. Be prepared to share the following: Name\, Your Business Category + 5-10 word Quick Connect Statement. ie. I’m Cyndi Dady\,  I’m a Relationship Marketing Strategist – I Help Businesses Attract & Keep Customers.\nEnjoy our fabulous Fogo de Chao Seasonal Marketplace Table; a colorful palate of fresh and flavorful ingredients inspired by Brazilian farmlands & recipes that are traditional & natural staples of Southern Brazilian cuisine.\nAs an added bonus you will experience “Networking with a Twist” with our “Connection Exchange”\nSupport Clothes For Kids – our Eastside Chapter Non-profit since 2015\nEasy access off the I-5 Freeway\nWin Giveaway Door Prizes!\nFree and plentiful parking\n\nCost:  \nThe Earlier you Register\, The More $ You SAVE! \n$50 – ECN Way experience rate for 1st time attendees (+Eventbrite fee) [Contact cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com to receive 1stx experience Promo code]\n$40 – Champion Connector – “Early Bird” rate ends Friday\, July 31st at 9:00pm – use Promo Code\n$55 – Classic Connector – “Early Bird” rate ends Friday\, July 31st at 9:00pm at 11:30pm\n$50 – Champion Connector – “It’s Not Too Late” rate ends Monday\, August 10th\, at 9:00pm – use Promo Code\n$65 – Classic Connector – “It’s Not Too Late” rate ends Monday\, August 10th\, at 9:00pm \n* Marketplace Swag Sponsor Networking Opportunity includes a fabulous Fogo de Chão Seasonal Marketplace Table\, Brazilian Cheese Bread\, Brazilian sides + Cookies & Brownie dessert tray.\n– $100 – Marketplace Swag Sponsor Opportunity (includes Sponsor Visibility + Early bird Networking fee) \nWe offer our Spotlight Vendors added visibility of 90-seconds to show & tell what your business has to offer\, plus the added bonus of sharing 1 screenshot to promote your business and products.  Spotlight Vendor opportunities are limited each month. Contact Cyndi@ExceptionalConnections.com if you are interested in gaining more visibility as a Spotlight Vendor. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://exceptionalconnections.com/event/exceptional-connections-august-networking-luncheon-08-2026/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse\, 18602 Alderwood Mall Pkwy Suite 1110\, Lynnwood\, 98037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ginine Emily Smith
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SUMMARY:Virtual Wisdom Circle - Heart Behind the Daily Hustle of Champions
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a powerful new offering from Exceptional Connections®—the Virtual Wisdom Circle: The Heart Behind the Daily Hustle of Champions™.\nHeld every third Monday\, this special gathering is designed to spotlight our Champion Connectors\, elevating their visibility while revealing the heart\, purpose\, habits\, and wisdom that fuel their daily success. \nDuring these inspiring conversations\, we go beyond the surface to explore the intentional practices\, personal journeys\, and relationship-centered principles that help our Champion Connectors thrive both personally and professionally. \nThis complimentary virtual experience is open to all\, cultivating a nurturing environment where authentic stories are shared\, practical insights are exchanged\, and meaningful connections can truly flourish. \nIt also provides our Classic Connectors with a unique opportunity to get a sneak peek into the interactions and culture of our Champion Connector Community—a place where relationships are intentionally nurtured and collaboration thrives. \n\nThis is a nurturing\, relationship-centered space where authentic stories are shared\, practical wisdom is exchanged\, and meaningful connections are cultivated. Each month\, a featured Champion reveals the deeper story behind their work—what drives them\, the values guiding their leadership\, and the daily habits that sustain long-term success. \n🗓️ When: Third Monday of the month \nTime: Noon–1:00 PM (PST) \nFacilitated by: Cyndi ONeill-Dady \n📍 Where: Virtually\, from the comfort of your own space \nZoom Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89072126407?pwd=vMOeyf24I9VtChpXXRUfjfvgZsmh4V.1 \nMeeting ID: 890 7212 6407 \nPasscode: CONNECT \nProgram Flow: \n\n12:00pm – 12:05pm – Welcome & Tone Setting (5 minutes) – Cyndi shares the purpose of The Heart Behind the Daily Hustle of Champions Program\, and introduces the featured Champion. \n\n12:05 – 12:40pm – Featured Champion (20–35 minutes) – Set the tone by sharing your background work experience\, history\, share their heart\, daily practices\, wisdom\, and secret sauce attributed to their success. \n\n12:40pm – 12:55pm – Community Q&A (15–20 minutes) – Open dialogue with Classic and Champion Connectors. \n\n12:55pm – 1:00pm – Closing (3–5 minutes) – Cyndi – Key takeaways and announcement of next month’s featured Champion. \n Virtual Wisdom Circle: The Heart Behind the Daily Hustle of Champions 3rd Monday Schedule: \n\nJanuary 19\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Karen Koenig \n\nFebruary 16\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Marcelle Allen \n\nMarch 16\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Laurie Hardie \n\nApril 20\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Patrice Tabor \n\nMay 18\, 2026 –  Featured Champion Connector Chuck Oxford \n\nJune 15\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Molly Klipp \n\nJuly 20\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Kathy Riemann \n\nAugust 17\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Marlee Huber \n\nSeptember 21\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Brenda Reiss \n\nOctober 19\, 2026 – (TBD) \n\nNovember 16\, 2026 – Featured Champion Connector Kathy Miller \n\nDecember 21\, 2026 – (TBD) \nTo learn more about Exceptional Connections®\, visit ExceptionalConnections.com \nor connect with Founder & Chief Connector Cyndi O’Neill-Dady at cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com
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SUMMARY:Complimentary Conversation to ConnectPodcast with guest Ginine Emily Smith
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our complimentary Exceptional Connections – Conversation to Connect – Let’s Get Real Podcast with Cyndi ONeill-Dady and her guest Ginine Emily Smith in our 92nd Episode on Wednesday\, August 20th at NEW TIME – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) as we discuss What Are You Waiting For? How to Turn Your Story into a Mission\, Movement\, and Legacy \nGININE EMILY SMITH is a global influencer\, bestselling author\, award-winning songwriter\, TV and top 3% Podcast host\, and founder of the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness™ movement. A master of reinvention\, Ginine has transformed extraordinary life challenges into a global mission of helping people reclaim their voice\, own their story\, and create meaningful impact. \nThrough Hearts In Sync Productions\, media platforms\, speaking\, music\, and transformational experiences\, she empowers leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and change-makers to turn their stories into movements\, their message into influence\, and their purpose into legacy. \nHer signature message reminds us that healing happens when we stop hiding and start sharing. \n“If you don’t own your story\, your story will own you.” \nYour story is more than your past—it’s one of the most powerful tools you have to inspire\, influence\, and create change. In this unforgettable keynote\, Ginine Emily Smith reveals how to transform life’s challenges into purpose\, impact\, and opportunity while learning how to present your story in a way that captures attention\, creates connection\, and moves people to action. \nBlending powerful personal stories\, practical insights\, and her signature RISE Framework™\, Ginine shows audiences how to stop surviving\, start owning their voice\, and build a message that people remember long after the conversation ends. Because the goal isn’t simply to tell your story—it’s to turn your story into a mission\, movement\, and legacy that changes lives. \nTakeaways from this talk: \n\nReclaim Who You Were Before Life Told You Who to Be Stop defining yourself by your wounds\, failures\, titles\, or circumstances. Fearlessness begins when you remember your worth and reconnect with the woman you were created to be.\nLearn to Tell Your Story in a Way That Moves People Everyone has a story. The people who create lasting impact learn how to communicate their story with authenticity\, emotion\, and purpose so it inspires action and becomes unforgettable.\nTurn Your Story into a Mission\, Not a Memory Your story isn’t meant to stay trapped in your past. It can become a message\, a book\, a business\, a stage\, a movement\, a ministry\, or a legacy that serves others.\nStop Waiting. The life\, mission\, and impact you’re meant to create won’t happen someday. The question isn’t whether you’re capable. The question is: What are you waiting for?\n\nTo learn more\, go to:  ginineemily22@gmail.com \nContact Ginine at: https://baddasslioness.com \n  \nTake notes\, add questions to the chat box and join us live as we open the lines for a Q & A around the 45-minute mark\,  \nor enjoy the replay if you are not able to attend! \nNEW Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4253468895?pwd=GmbQNBBp9L8V3ZOdYnSmosUxe37Qke.1&omn=81727016997 \nTo join our Zoom meeting go to Zoom.us > add Meeting ID & Password \nMeeting ID: 425 346 8895 \nPassword: CONNECT \n\n \n  \nNews you can use! Our Exceptional Connections Conversations to Connect are now available on Apple Podcast & Spotify.  New Episodes drop every Tuesday\, or check out YouTube Music as a Downloadable Podcast. \nHelp our newly launched Exceptional Connections – Conversations to Connect Podcast Shine! \nClick on this link: apple.co/4q6sxUV \nThank you in advance for Following\, Giving us 5 Stars\, and leaving a review! \nTo access previously recorded Conversations to Connect Episodes go to:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ExceptionalConnections \nTo learn more about Exceptional Connections go to: ExceptionalConnections.com\, or contact Exceptional Connections® Founder and Chief Connector Cyndi ONeill-Dady at cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com
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