DAMES WHO DRINK-ONLINE!
If sheltering-in-place with your family has you feeling isolated from your sister Dames, please join us for an upcoming Dames Who Drink Zoom call.  You do not need to cook a thing!  Just join us on Zoom this Saturday, April 18th at 5:00 p.m., using the link below.  Settle in with one of your favorite cocktails, mocktails or glass of wine, be prepared to share a story or two about your drink and enjoy the companionship.
DATE:   Saturday, April 18
TIME : 5:00 p.m.
PLACE:  ZOOM call, organized by  Drew Faulkner  
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91011747746?pwd=ekQ3NlNZaGhlVFFNK3RjdEpwUWN1Zz09 
Meeting ID: 910 1174 7746
Password: 994207 ​

PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER RECEPTION MARCH 12
 
Come and meet this year's prospective new members. It is a good opportunity to share your experiences as a Dame and learn about how our guests might bring their skills, energies and enthusiasm to our chapter and help with our mission.  
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Lori Gardner,  13521 Coachlamp Lane, Silver Spring, MD
RSVP: Email  membership@lesdamesdc.org

​DAMES WHO READ: DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, March 9
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Eileen Dykes, 14636 Pommel Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
RSVP: eileendykes@gmail.com
BOOK SELECTION: Milk!  by Mark Kurlansky
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments

Come and meet this year's prospective new members. It is a good opportunity to share your experiences as a Dame and learn about how our guests might bring their skills, energies and enthusiasm to our chapter and help with our mission.  
DATE:  March 12
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Lori Gardner,  13521 Coachlamp Lane, Silver Spring, MD
RSVP: Email  membership@lesdamesdc.org

Les Dames DC Professional Development Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Influencer Marketing
February 27, 2020 from 3-4 p.m.  
Join us for an informative webinar with influencer marketing expert Casey Benedict of Kitchen PLAY.  
DATE:  Thursday, February 27, 2020
TIME:   3  to 4 p.m.
RSVP:  Register in advance using this link
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Mtc-6ppjku_2RJx8bTWdpCWPPpuc5Qgg
COST:  This event is free for Les Dames members and $10 for the general public. This webinar has been organized by DC Dame Aviva Goldfarb.
NOTE:  The capacity for the webinar is 100. We will open it to the general public on February 17, so please register now before it fills up.
 
This one-hour webinar will cover:    

• Why work with influencers? And some success stories
• How to determine which influencers are a good fit for your company and goals
• How to vet influencers you find (or who find you)
• How to work with influencers
• Negotiating do's and don'ts with influencers to get the most ROI and avoid costly mistakes

Casey will also leave time to answer your specific questions. 
 
About our speaker:
As founder and CEO of Kitchen PLAY, Casey Benedict has been at the leading edge of influencer marketing since 2010. She has guided many of the world's top brands, agencies and agricultural boards in successfully navigating the ever-changing world of influencer marketing while developing effective strategies to drive their growth. Casey has built a community of more than 2,000 culinary influencers across the globe and her groundbreaking conferences have brought together major brands including KitchenAid, Calphalon, OXO, Sun-Maid, California Avocados, Sugar in the Raw, US Potatoes (and many more), to move the industry forward through education and connection.