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CBN-PG proudly recognizes its Key Leadership Members
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Tony Laubach
Laubach and Regnell
Financial Services LLC




Koppers Fabricators Inc
Patty Koppers
Koppers Fabricators, Inc.


John B. Kincaid, Sr.
Chartered CPA
10005 Rhode Island Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-441-9300

About CBNPG


Through monthly networking breakfasts, the Catholic Busness Network of Prince George's County helps its members grow their businesses while applying Christian principles in the workplace.

Annual fund-raising events help CBN-PG support Catholic schools and students throughout Prince George's County, Maryland,




 


Catholic Business Network
of Prince George's County
P.O. Box 615
Lanham, MD 20703-0615
(301) 779-7833

 
 

  September 2009 Networking Breakfast
Alzheimer's Association offers
help for employers, employees
Ian Kremer of Alzheimer's AssociationWith Alzheimer's Disease affecting more families each day its impact on business can be devastating. At the September 25 Networking Breakfast, a team from the Alzheimer's Association outlined their services, which seek to ease work-related difficulties that arise following a diagnosis.

Ian Kremer, Advocacy & Outreach Director, (pictured,) presented information regarding their Corporate Assistance Program, which helps HR professionals, employee assistance programs, and supervisors make a positive and supportive difference in the workplace.

Tammy Reardon of Alzheimer's AssociationTammy Reardon, Corporate Assistance Director, (pictured,) presented ways to smooth transitions and maintain productivity and brain health on the job. Karen Zimmerman, an associate who is living with Alzheimer's, spoke about her difficult move from high-profile meeting planner to her current role as advocate. The team's thorough solutions and generous offers of help encouraged many who stayed late to get details.

St. Anselm's Grant PresentationCommemorating the 900th Anniversary of St. Anselm, CBN-PG President Sean O'Brien presented September's grant to Prior Simon McGurk OSB, and St. Anselm's Abbey School Headmaster Louis Silvano (pictured.) The grant will be used for tuition assistance. Silvano described the school's facets and presented a slide show of school activities.

Tony LaubachMeeting Sponsor and Key Leadership Member Tony Laubach, (pictured,) of Laubach & Regnell Financial Services LLC, explained how principled investing and money management should be a duty of Catholic businesspeople. Tony helps clients choose appropriate investments and navigate the maze of thousands of financial offerings. Meeting Sponsorships have been reduced to $250 per breakfast and several already have stepped up to the plate to underwrite upcoming meetings.

Members and guests were reminded of the coming Crab Feast (Sept. 27,) Golf Classic (Oct. 8,) and Awards Dinner, which will be held on May 4, 2010 at the Marriott Greenbelt.

August, 2009 Networking Breakfast
Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman
emphasizes importance of watershed

Fred TutmanAt the August 28 Networking Breakfast, Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman (pictured,) explained his unlikely career path from business and media to preservation of a watershed essential to life in our County.

Tutman described the battles he's waged against individuals, businesses and even municipalities in order to keep the Patuxent River watershed, on Prince George's County's eastern border, as free of pollution as is possible. He hopes to organize an interfaith paddle down the river in Spring 2010.

St. Columba GrantAugust's Grant was awarded to St. Columba School. Principal Tina Magnaye joined their Development Director Danielle Manning-Halsey and kindergarten teacher Christine Patton as they received the check from CBN-PG President Sean O'Brien and Grants Co-Chair Debra Myers (pictured on the left.) They will use the money to re-vamp their website for the coming school year.


July 2009 Networking Breakfast
Social networks can grow businesses

Heather Gossart, Peg DuchesneAside from being a fantasic way to keep in touch with friends and family, social media on the Internet can benefit businesspeople, according to speaker and CBN member Peg Duchesne. At July's meeting, Duchesne not only demystified Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and other online sites, she also showed the efficacy of her own networking by bringing six first-time guests to the meeting.

Bishop McNamara HS President Heather Gossart, pictured above with CBN-PG President Sean O'Brien and Duchesne, won one of several prizes Duchesne gave away - a book on online networking. Both a Facebook and LinkedIn group are now active for CBN-PG members and this month there will be a monthly email newsletter to better keep in touch with one another.

CFMS GrantJudy Walsh-Mellett and Wendy Shenk Evans from Chrstian Family Montessori School accepted July's grant, which will be used for tuition assistance. Judy shared a prayer that expressed the school's gratitude for CBN's generosity and the good friendships that have been forged over the years. They are pictured at left with Grants Co-Chair Steve Kemp and O'Brien

John B. Kincaid, Sr., Chartered CPA became the third Key Leadership Member. CBN-PG encourages all active members to consider our Leadership Categories, especially as we anticipate our Crab Feast on September 27 and Golf Classic on October 9. Details on both of these events are linked below.

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Friday, March 26, 2010
7:30 - 9 am
Country Club of Woodmore, Mitchellville, MD (directions)

bbb

Plan to join us on Friday, March 26. Our speaker will be Edward J. Johnson III, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Metro DC.

JohnsonSince 1920, the BBB has promoted and fostered the highest ethical relationships between business and the public, They accoplish this through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence. Johnson will discuss ways that the BBB can assist CBN-PG members.

There also will be time for networking, so bring business cards and be ready to meet new people.

As a reminder, our snow policy is that if the County public schools close or are two hours delayed, we do not meet. Please RSVP today by clicking on the link below, or call 301-779-7833 for more details.



Why attend?

CBN-PG Members:
Promote your products and services; network with other like-minded businesspeople.

Parishioners, Schools, Parishes:
Find new suppliers for your needs.
Support the Catholic businesses that support Catholic education.

Catholics in Business & Professions:
Discover that CBN-PG means business, and strong businesses mean stronger schools and parishes.

Cost: $20/members
$30/non-members
At the door, if not pre-registered, $30
Pre-registered no-shows will be billed $20

The dress code at Woodmore is business casual, (i.e. no denim or t-shirts, shirts tucked in, collared shirts for men.) Any questions, please contact Stephanie Solari at 301-779-7833.

Click here for an archive of past Networking Breakfasts.