<div dir="ltr"><span><div style="font-size:medium;font-family:Times"><b><b><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join Socializing for Justice for a <i>fast-paced, fun & interactive </i> Skillshare on the Art of the Schmooze by Robbie Samuels on May 6th, 6:00-8:30 PM.</span></b></b></div>
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</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-weight:bold"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(20,20,20);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Community building is crucial in the fight for social justice. Unfortunately, in this Facebook world we’ve forgotten how to do face time.</span><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Art of the Schmooze, goes beyond the basics of handshakes and business cards; offering</span><span style="color:rgb(20,20,20);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> advanced techniques</span><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to build authentic relationships based on shared values.</span></font></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-weight:bold"><b style="line-height:normal"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(20,20,20);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Too often we are reduced to what is on our business card when we walk into a networking event and for many that is only the tip of iceberg when it comes to their passions and interests. Art of the Schmooze </span><span style="color:rgb(20,20,20);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will teach you how to bring more of your full self into the room while creating opportunities for others to do the same. The result? A far more enriching and rewarding networking event where the possibilities of connection are endless.</span></font></b></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-weight:bold"><b style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="4">This ski</font><font size="4">llshare will benefit anyone that wants to sharpen their in person networking skills and create welcoming community spaces: community members, seasoned fundraising professionals, board members, senior management, and grassroots organizers.</font></font></span></b></b></p>
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<b><b><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Fee: $10-$20 (sliding scale) is split with the trainer.</span></b></b></div><div style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium">
<b><b><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#ff0000">Limited space - register ahead of time:</font></span><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a></span></b></b></div>
<div style="font-size:medium;font-family:Times;font-weight:bold"><b><b><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Credit cards accepted online. Cash only at the door (if space available).</span></b></b></div>
<div><font color="#1a1a1a" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><i>Newcomers always welcomed!</i></span></font></div><div><font color="#1a1a1a" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><i><br>
</i></span></font></div><div><font color="#1a1a1a" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Full description below...</span></font></div><p style="font-weight:bold"></p><div style="font-size:medium;font-family:Times;font-weight:bold">
<span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);font-weight:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div></span><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Robbie Samuels <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:send2robbie@gmail.com" target="_blank">send2robbie@gmail.com</a><WBR>></span> wrote:<br>
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<font face="verdana,arial,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="font-family:inherit">Hi fellow activists and organizers,</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
<span style="font-family:inherit">Do you often get stuck in conversations? Not know how to approach people at networking events?</span> <strong style="font-family:inherit;display:inline">Join Socializing for Justice for a <em style="font-weight:normal">fast-paced,</em> <em style="font-weight:normal">fun & interactive</em> Skillshare on the Art of the Schmooze on May 6th, 6:00 - 8:30 PM.</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">SoJust hosts events that draw progressives of all stripes that share common values but may work on different issues. We host monthly socials that allow for the possibility of cross-issue connections and run a monthly Skillshare Series, hosted by The NonProfit Center*, which increases our individual capacity for movement building.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">SCHEDULE <br>6:00-6:30 Socializing - <strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">bring your own dinner</strong><br>6:30-8:30 Training and Q&A</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Fee: $10-$20 (sliding scale) is split with the trainer.</strong><br><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;color:rgb(255,0,0)">Limited space - register ahead of time:</span> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a></strong><br>
Credit cards accepted online. Cash only at the door (if space available).<br><em>Newcomers always welcomed!</em></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
<em>SoJust's Co-Founder, Robbie Samuels, who is well known for his schmoozing skills, is this month's trainer.<br></em></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
<strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Art of the Schmooze</strong><br>Forming and cultivating relationships is at the heart of any successful fundraising campaign, volunteer drive, committee effort or community building activity. This training will give you the confidence to pursue your personal goals - from the importance of shaking hands and making eye contact, to tips on the best opening line and how to exit a conversation gracefully. An amazing side benefit is that you'll learn how to create a welcoming community space by keeping an eye out for outliers, considering yourself a host instead of a guest and knowing how to compliment someone without "othering" them.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">ABOUT OUR PRESENTER <br>
<strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Robbie Samuels</strong> has extensive community organizing, events logistics and fundraising experience. In 2006 he co-founded Socializing for Justice to build a cross-cultural, cross-issue progressive community, network and movement in Boston based on the philosophy of abundance. He is the Senior Manager of Events and Donor Engagement at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD). On the side he offers trainings and consultation to non-profit boards, venture capitalists and grassroots organizers. In 2011, Boston City Council named his birthday, September 16, "Robbie Samuels Day". Learn more about his trainings, including: Art of the Schmooze, Fundraising: Getting Past the Fear of Asking, Suicide Prevention Training for Community Leaders, at <a href="http://www.robbiesamuels.com/" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.robbiesamuels.com.</a></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-family:inherit"><em><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:small">Check out his <a href="http://www.robbiesamuels.com/p/testimonials.html" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">testimonials</a> - including this one: "</span></em><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:small">Robbie's Art of the Schmooze training totally blew me away. First of all, it must be said-- Robbie is VERY FUNNY. In fact, the workshop felt almost more like a comedy show than a skill-building workshop. It was awesome. Apart from being highly engaging, Robbie was also insightful, informative and wonderfully practical. As someone who often has trouble getting out of dead conversations, I felt like I came out of the workshop with concrete strategies for how to wrap up and end a conversation BEFORE it dies. On the flip side, Robbie also has a number of great stock comments/questions to help keep conversations from prematurely dying. Now, I consider myself an extrovert but it is still extremely helpful to get such a clear explanation of what kinds of questions help deepen connections, and which kinds of questions one should avoid. From handshakes, to body stances, to where to keep your business cards, Robbie knows the ins and outs of how to make connections and keep them. I got so much out of this workshop. I only wish I could sit through it again (and again and again...)." ~Beck Epstein</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">* <a href="http://www.nonprofitcenterboston.org/site/c.ddKGIQNuEmG/b.1363373/k.5381/About_Us__Directions.htm" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">DIRECTIONS</a> - The NonProfit Center</strong> is located one block from South Station at 89 South Street. The Center is physically accessible through the main lobby. <br>
______________________________<u></u><WBR>___________________________ <br><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Socializing for Justice - <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a></strong><br>
Since 2006, we've been building this great sandbox where we can bring progressives of all stripes together and try out new ideas in this "Movement Moment". Spaces like this are crucial as we start to reframe and build new visions for our movement(s).</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">With over 2250 members and almost 7 years of creating a diverse cross-issue community in Boston (140+ events!), Socializing for Justice is the best place to find the great people, organizations and community you're looking for while putting the SOCIAL back in social justice.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">YES, WE MEAN YOU.</strong> We've got members of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. We hope you see someone like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn't have.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Want to know more about SoJust?</strong> Check out our <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/messages/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3187615" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a> and <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/photos/" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);display:inline;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">past event photos</a>!</p>
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