Greetings!
Did you know that Noah Webster, the Father of the American Dictionary, is also the Father of U.S. Copyright? His first book was a speller, but when he went to Philadelphia seeking federal copyright protection, he was told that under the Articles of Confederation the federal government had no ability to pass such a law. He would have to seek protection from the several states. So he did, selling his books in those states that granted copyright protections. By the time the U.S. Constitution was ratified, 12 of the 13 states had enacted copyright laws. Webster made sure the Patent and Copyright Clause was inserted in the new Constitution and worked with Congress to enact the first federal copyright law a year later. I'll have more on Noah reining in American culture in future posts.
Several speaking engagements are lined up in the coming months. The next public one is March 1 and is sponsored by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Information is below. Also below is a blog on the 5 ingredients to a successful networking pitch.
Thanks for reading.
Feedback
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Tom Pfeifer
Managing Partner and Chief Strategist
Consistent Voice Communications
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From my blog: The Five Elements of a Successful Elevator Speech
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An elevator speech is designed to sell yourself and your product in the time it takes to take an elevator up one floor, generally 30 to 45 seconds.
I give you the ingredients necessary to make it successful. Bonus: I will come to your company or organization and train your team interactively on making their pitch build you sales.
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Don't be a Space Case
Cosponsored by Consistent Voice Communications and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, writer and editor Tom Pfeifer will share tips to help you avoid common writing mistakes at this March 1 Coffee & Conversation. Want to know what an Oxford comma is? Have you ever asked yourself if the punctuation goes inside, or outside, the parentheses? Come with your grammar questions for Tom. He’ll freely share his writing wisdom and tell you why a typed sentence ends with a period and one space. That’s all.
Free, but space is limited.
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Invite Tom Pfeifer to be Your Next Speaker
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Using humor and personal anecdotes, Tom Pfeifer inspires audiences to Communicate for Success! His presentations range from 10-minute inspirational talks to two-hour workshops and are expressly designed to meet each audience’s needs.
“I found the techniques very helpful and the anecdotes humorous.”
“Felt like he really cared about his message.”
“Just plain excellent.”
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Network with Us
Live@5
, 5 to 7 p.m., tonight (Feb. 15), Dave & Buster's, 6655 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150
SPJ Freelance Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 20, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20045
The Wednesday Morning Group, 9 to 10 a.m., Feb. 21, Panera Bread, 6230 W. Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA 22152
Common Sense Networking, 8 to 9:15 a.m., Feb. 27, Anita's Mexican Food, 9278 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke, VA 22015
The Wednesday Morning Group, 9 to 10 a.m., Feb. 28, Panera Bread, 6230 W. Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA 22152
Coffee & Conversation
, 8:45 to 10 a.m., March 1, Springfield Town Center, 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA, 22150
Networking Breakfast
, 7:30 to 9 a.m., March 7, Silver Diner, 6592 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150
The Wednesday Morning Group, 9 to 10 a.m., March 7, Panera Bread, 6230 W. Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA 22152
WEBA Happy Hour
, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., March 8, Savio's Italian Restaurant, 516 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22304
Common Sense Networking, 8 to 9:15 a.m., March 13, Anita's Mexican Food, 9278 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke, VA 22015
The Wednesday Morning Group, 9 to 10 a.m., March 14, Panera Bread, 6230 W. Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA 22152
Live@5
, 5 to 7 p.m., March 15, Yard House, 6791 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150
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