Mindset. Business skills. Action for results

WHAT IS THE PAMPER & PROFIT PROGRAM?

It is a new kind of business program for women that teaches practical ways to boost your business to the next level - and reduce your stress. In short, we pamper you and teach you how to increase your profits.

FOCUSED ON RESULTS It’s a Girls Weekend for business that focuses on action steps for success. It’s jam-packed with business essentials taught in a relaxed and fun setting. (HINT: Besides the classroom, we’ll be in limos and salons.)

WHAT DO YOU LEARN?

You’ll learn how to improve your odds for success and avoid common mistakes that kill a business. You’ll learn today’s business, sales and marketing skills - all taught in plain language.

We also help you push past fears and doubts that hold many women back and help you build your confidence and executive presence to deliver engaging presentations that sell.

MASSAGE & (WEBSITE) MAKEOVER Join the President’s Club and we’ll give your website a makeover while YOU get a massage. (Now THAT’S how to do it!)

For more info & to register:

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email: girlfriendmba@yearofaction.com

Educational +

Experiential +

Entertaining = Success

in Business

Business School + Personal Development + Retreat

M indset.

B usiness skills.

A ction for results.

from Action B-School

from Action B-School and the International Entrepreneurship Center

It’s the new MBA For Women: MINDSET for success BUSINESS skills, ACTION for results

LESS fear and doubt

LESS struggle to find customers

LESS running around without results

LESS going it alone

LESS stress

high paying clients flexibility confidence

Presented by Action B-School in partnership with the International Entrepreneurship Center (IEC.) Classes will be held at the IEC in Newton, MA.

The program starts out with a Girls Weekend for Business in Boston, March 7 - 8, 2015 and continues with 4 weeks of online, group coaching sessions.

WHO IS IT FOR?

It’s for women who are working hard but not getting the results they want in business. Women who want to know what to do and where to focus to be successful.

It’s for women who have their own business or private practice – or are about to launch a new business, or a new product in a company. Consultants, coaches, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs (in big companies), non-profit executives, creative fields.

Plus, it’s for women who want a supportive peer group to keep them motivated and accountable.

DUAL CERTIFICATE

Students earn a dual certificate from Action B-School and the International Entrepreneurship Center.

COST Includes the 2 day program, 4 weeks of follow-up online group coaching sessions, meals, limo, hair salon, professional photo shoot, materials and certificate. 3 payments of $379.

President’s Club: Includes all of the above PLUS a website makeover and massage. 4 payments of $679.

THE ODDS ARE AGAINST YOU. WE HELP YOU CHANGE THAT.

Before you spend years (and your savings) on a business -

invest here to improve your odds and set yourself up for success.

Pamper & Profit #MakeItHappen

BONUS: Register by February 21 and get the HOTEL FREE!

Less Stress. More Success.

Saturday & Sunday March 7 – 8, 2015 BOSTON

GIRLS WEEKEND FOR BUSINESS

Do you want to… know where to FOCUS your

time and energy to get

MASSIVE results in business?

get MORE CUSTOMERS –

without being “salesy”?

know what NOT to do?

get a NEW PERSPECTIVE

(and a massage) while you

learn new ways to improve

your business?

Agenda THE GIRLFRIEND MBA Pamper & Profit Business Program for Women International Entrepreneurship Center Newton, MA March 7 – 8, 2015

SATURDAY MARCH 7, 2015

Module 1 9:15 – 10:30 am

INNOVATION & THE NEW ECONOMY

How to think differently and beat the odds to be successful in business today

Lunch 12:15 - 2:15 pm

LIMO TO SALON & PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOT

MONDAY -- Feb 16

Schedule is subject to change.

Module 5 Dinner 6:30 – 9 pm

HOT TOPICS - Dinner

Each table has a “HOT TOPIC” to choose from with an industry expert to lead the discussion

Module 4

MENTOR MATCH UP

Work with mentors on business ideas, and group presentations

Module 3 2:30 - 3:30 pm

PITCHES & EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

How to look and sound the part and have command of the room; how to give a winning pitch

ACTION: Give a 2-minute “Rocket Pitch”

to present your business, your idea or a problem you are trying to solve

Lunch 11:45 – 1:00 pm

GRADUATION CEREMONY 12 -1 pm

Lunch and graduation

Program ends

The timing is ripe for a program like this… The Girlfriend MBA is an accessible, inviting way to teach women the hard business skills they

need…” - Forbes

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Module 4 3:45 – 5:00 pm

PARTNERSHIPS

How to massively grow your business through partnerships and collaboration

Module 2 10:30 – 12 pm

SALES & MARKETING

Secrets to becoming wildly successful, even if you HATE to sell

Module 6 9:15 – 10:30 am

GET ANYTHING YOU WANT

Learn essential negotiating skills to ask for and get what you want

Module 7 10:30 – 11:45 pm

SET GOALS & ACTION PLANS

Create goals, your action plan and your roadmap going forward

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The Pamper & Profit Weekend

includes:

2 Day Program and all materials

Saturday: lunch, cocktail hour and dinner

Sunday: graduation and lunch

Coffee Breaks and snacks

Limo to Hair Salon for Blowout - included

Professional Photo Shoot - included

Dual Certificate: Action B-School

& International Entrepreneurship Center

PLUS - 4 Weeks Follow-Up:

Online Group Coaching Sessions to put the learning into practice after the weekend is over

THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB

includes all of the above PLUS:

Private Website Makeover Session: We will review your

current site and create a basic “Starter” site for you with :

Home Page, About, Testimonials,

Mobile ready for smart phones and tablets, Email capture to grow your list/audience

We’ll send you to the spa while we work on your site.

SPACE IS LIMITED

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Sign-in for Program 8 – 9 am

Cocktail Hour 5:15 - 6:15 pm

International Women’s Day

4 weeks of Follow-up, Online

Group Coaching Sessions

to keep the momentum going.

Topics Include:

Week 1: Review the basics

Week 2: Get more sales

Week 3: Get more time

Week 4: Action Plan/Roadmap for

going forward

1:00 – 4:00 pm PRESIDENT’S CLUB

WEBSITE MAKEOVER

Do you have website shame? We can help.

Website specialists will review your website with you and discuss what you want for your new “Starter Site”. Then, we’ll send you off to the spa while we work on your site. Space is limited.

You will get:

1. An action mindset to learn how to turn ideas into action; strategy into results

2. Increased motivation, confidence and executive presence

3. Access to a supportive and positive community – a safe space to go to with questions

4. Personal and professional renewal – a chance to recharge your battery and get a new perspective on your life and feel pampered and appreciated

5. Tools to overcome fear, manage risk and to get past the roadblocks that get you stuck

6. Enhanced communication, negotiation and sales and marketing skills

7. Time management strategies with goal setting, action steps and accountability

8. Comfortable & motivating learning environment

9. Learn the essential skills needed to succeed in business today in plain language

10. 4 weeks of follow-up to keep the motivation and momentum going, once the weekend is over

Employers will get:

1. New perspectives, innovative solutions and ideas for your company from brainstorming sessions from varied industries

2. Employees with increased executive presence and communication skills (verbal and written)

3. A cost-effective and meaningful, employee perk

4. Long-term benefits – continuous learning & access to network and resources after the weekend is over

5. Learning that doesn’t take time away from work – and that employees want to attend

6. Enhanced abilities to solve problems, develop priorities and create action steps for results

7. Supplement to the standard, case study and theoretical business approach - for more nimble, action-based results

8. Enhanced management, negotiation, sales and marketing skills

9. Motivated, engaged and inspired employees who feel valued and appreciated

10. Forward-thinking, innovative education program reflects positively on organization for talent attraction, development and retention

Key Benefits – Pamper & Profit Program For Individuals For Organizations

from Year of Action

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The Pamper & Profit program was created by Erin McCormick who will be the Faculty Director in Boston. An art and psychology major from Smith College, Erin has been CEO, CIO and has started three companies.

She was Director of Curriculum Innovation & Technology at Babson College - #1 in the world for entrepreneurship education and is currently a Partner at the International Entrepreneurship Center.

Erin has worked with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs and students from around the world and inspires you to disrupt your current thinking and shows you how to take action to make big ideas happen.

Erin is the author of, Year of Action - How to Stop Waiting & Start Living Your BIG, Fabulous Life.

The book was a catalyst to create the Action B-School, programs to help you take action and get results in business.

FORBES wrote about Erin and the program: “It is an accessible, inviting way to teach women the hard business skills they need. Erin is a true specialist in building momentum to translate small steps into big action. Erin knows what it takes to bring an idea to life. The timing is ripe for a program like this.”

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student feedback

You helped me jump off a waterfall! I just got back from a week on Kauai and my friend took me to a waterfall from which people jump all the time. It took me an hour to work up the nerve to do it, but I did! Because I thought, "What would Erin do? She would jump!" So I jumped! Hooray! Thank you for inspiring me to not let fear stop me.” – Sue S. , Massage Therapist

It’s already lit a HUGE fire under me. I have been blogging every day this week and setting goals and doing them. The idea of taking 15 minutes here and there to get things done is very easy to adopt. All in all, a SUPER productive week. I feel so much better about my quest.” - J.L. , Financial Services

It really works! I am experiencing so many of the fears and challenges highlighted in the program – especially the “reasons

why you don’t do things”. I decided to put things into

action and made a few phone calls that I have been putting off. IT REALLY WORKS! Having the support and encouragement of other women is CRUCIAL and helps keep the momentum going when you are feeling stuck. Thank you for the support.” - Kathleen F., Founder, Insurance Agency

I have become more action-oriented. I’ve accomplished more at work, I learned how to “comment”, how to create a website, what a tweet consists of and where my time is going. In addition, I learned that I’m not the only one out there struggling with change. “

I’m risking boldly on a weekly basis – often daily! I’m teaching my daughters to risk boldly too. I do things I never thought I could – walk up and introduce myself to someone in a coffee shop I believe could be helpful to me professionally…”

It challenges you to think about what value you bring to your clients.

Not only does the program motivate you to take action, it also provides you with how to get it done with a step-by-step outline.”

It made me feel like I have something important to do here on this planet and that I really can do it.”

REGISTER TODAY: www.actionbschool.com/girlfriendmba

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Student facing her fears Receiving the Key to the City TV Interviews

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