May is Victorious Woman Month! CELEBRATE

In 2004, the Chases Calendar of Events designated May as Victorious Woman Month because a woman’s victory is essential for her health, happiness and well-being. We set this month aside to “celebrate the woman who shaped life’s challenges into distinct victories.” As a victory strategist specializing in women who are in some form of transition, I am enthusiastically leading the charge.

Since the "official desingation" of Victorious Woman Month, I've been publishing the Victorious Woman Month Calendar. Each of the thirty-one days offers one idea to honor a woman you inspired you, do something that unclutters your mind or spirit or reminds you to take a moment to celebrate your own victories.

One of the most fun things I do during Victorious Woman month is celebrate with friends, neighbors and collegues at an annual open house. It's designed for networking and sharing victory.

I'm sharing how I do it with you so you can model it for your own Victorious Woman Party.
1 - Send invitaions through www.evite.com. Specify beginning and ending time. I choose a Friday night so women can come after work. I also invite the women to bring their significant others, if they choose. Many woman have interdependent relationships whose partners support their victories and cheer them on to more victory...so it seems natural that they could be part of a victory celebration.

2 - Include a survey question in your evite, such as "what's one victory you are most proud of and how was it a victory?"

3 - Ask guests to bring one food item to share;

4 - Supply wine and soda. You can also have beer and ice tea but keep it light and simple;

5 - Have name tags for guests: Ask for their name and something they can say about their victory (it's a great icebreaker);

6 - When guests arrive, greet them with a list of "instructions," e.g. 1- fill out a name tag, 2 - arrange the food they brought on a table, 3 - get yourself a drink and some food, 4 - introduce yourself to 3 people within the first 15 minutes.

The entire format of your Victorious Woman Celebration is designed to get people mingling and talking. The comment I most often hear is about how many amazing women attend...and how nice everyone is.

My Victorious Woman Celebration is May 4. When's yours? When you have it, please share it with us so we can applaud you for your efforts!

Victoriously,
Annmarie