SRMEETUP FACES MAJOR AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT.

SRMEETUP FACES MAJOR AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT.

"I was framed!" claims Elaine Ingis, Founder.

"Arrests are imminent!" says unnamed reliable high-ranking official source well-placed in a clandestine government agency which operates from a bunker in Crawford, Texas.

"I knew it...there was always something a bit too cavalier about her," said Adam J. Kovitz, Editor-In-Chief of THE NATIONAL NETWORKER (TNNW), who likes to have his name mentioned in stories, even when they don't have anything to do with him.

Sketchy details follow:
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COMMENT FOUND ON HARD DRIVE OF FACEBOOK CENTRAL COMPUTER SEIZED EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON BY HEAVILY-ARMED SQUAD SENT BY THE BUREAU OF POTENTIALLY ILLEGAL THINGS, LED BY AMBITIOUS NEW YORK STATE PROSECUTOR:

Q: Diane Castle Feuer: "I am a baby boomer but no where near 60...what do I do?????

A: Dear Sis: "Leave a nasty threat about an age-discrimination lawsuit on Elaine's blog at http://srmeetup.blogspot.com. Put it in the "Comments" section on the latest post -- but don't tell her that we are related. "

xo,

Douglas

p.s. She'll terminate me.

April 29, 2009 5:51 PM

NETWORKING IN ACTION - ELAINE INGIS

Elaine Ingis is an important contributor to THE NATIONAL NETWORKER (TNNW). Her regular Featured Monthly Column is titled: THE BOOM IN BOOMER NETWORKING.


NETWORKING IN ACTION
-Elaine Ingis

It’s driving me crazy but all I can think of is Susan Boyle and that song, “I had a dream . . . .” It amazes me when I think of how many people she must have spoken to, how many turns she must have taken, how many detours she must have been redirected towards to finally achieve the unachievable – She was a contestant on the British version of American Idol. It boils down to the most basic – Susan wanted something so badly, she networked, networked, networked regardless of the obvious working against her. We’ve probably all seen the video so it’s not important what the obstacles were. What is so flabbergasting is that this seemingly naïve, unsophisticated, shy woman, was so brilliant at networking and selling herself to whoever listened - she succeeded!

Networking is a natural action. We do it everyday – we talk to people, collect advice from people, we remember people and we file away the information until one day, it comes to us in an epiphany that you actually have an arsenal – a small army – working in your corner.

I too had a dream. No, not the song, but an actual dream. I wanted to build a much needed baby boomer community. I visualized, I planned, and yes, I even sweet-talked if I thought I could get someone’s attention. I was so proud of my executive summary which I passed out to whoever would allow me to buy them a Starbucks. Everyone was very kind and supportive (why not, I was feeding them) and kept throwing out new ideas, some of which I actually incorporated and directed me to other people to talk to. I wrote another executive summary – talked to more people, incorporated more new ideas, wrote another summary, talked to yet other people and so on and so on until I had something that made my initial vision just a blur of what it is today. Now What?

I now understood what I didn’t understand, I was confident; I knew what I didn’t know which was enormous but I was meeting people and slowly moving forward. Back to networking – back to the beginning –on to Douglas Castle. I connected with Douglas, on the internet around 3 years ago. Perhaps spoke to him 3 or 4 times during that period but never met mano to mano. But I was in my networking mode, third time going through my contact information and I was on the “Cs”. So, I figured – why not? We connected and I gave him my now infamous executive summary and . . . . . just check out my blog at http://srmeetup.blogspot.com/ to see how it’s all coming together. If this is not a perfect demonstration of networking in motion, what is?

Douglas exemplifies the meaning of networking, of working towards a common goal, of mentoring and trusting (not to mention patience, patience and then a bit more patience) He has connected me with so many new contacts I am humbled and grateful. I think he secretly wants to be SrMeetUp’s mascot.

I’m thrilled that I’m making this happen at the ripe young age of - - - - well, let’s just say I am a member of the 60+ Baby Boomer Community. I still network and am so excited by the enthusiasm and support for my Baby Boomer 60+ Community. SrMeetUp.com will be launched shortly – in the meantime I hope you enjoy our blog as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Check it out and let me know – How Do You Think We’re Doing?
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Byline:

Featured Author Elaine Ingis is the Founder and Chief Executive of SrMeetUp™, a social and business networking membership organization specializing in the growing segment of the population comprised of “Baby Boomers” aged 60 and over. She can be reached by email at esingis@yahoo.com.

Visit her blog-in-process at http://srmeetup.blogspot.com/, and visit her website, which is currently under construction at http://www.srmeetup.com/.

Douglas Castle has no comment, except that they try to tell him he’s too young…

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BEING A CAREGIVER: DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER'S

Dear Friends:

Sooner or later, you may be in the position of being a caregiver. Many of us, as Baby Boomers, already care for chronically ill parents, siblings...sometimes, in the most unkind twist of fate, we are caregivers for our special needs or chronically ill children. Our lives stop being our own.

Being in this position has a profound effect on each of us...emotionally, physiologically, and spiritually. SENIOR MEETUP! is affiliated with TNNW and our Founder, Ms. Elaine Ingis, is an active Member.

Boomer, author, marathon runner, accupuncturist, personal coach and fabulous jazz bassist, Christine Sotmary has written a heart-rending book about her years spent taking care of her husband, Alan, a victim of early-onset Alzheimer's.

Her story is touching, but it is fabulously empowering and inspiring. An invitation to a radio interview featuring Christine follows, as well as a link to be able to purchase her book, LIVING ON THE VERGE OF INSANITY.

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THE NATIONAL NETWORKER (TNNW) is honored to invite you to a radio show featuring an interview with TNNW Member CHRISTINE SOTMARY, author of the newly-released and critically-acclaimed book LIVING ON THE VERGE OF INSANITY. The show, hosted by Paul Morris, will be aired Wednesday, March 25th, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) at www.blogtalkradio.com/the-self-bonding-hour.

You can order Christine’s book directly at http://christinesotmary.blogspot.com/.

More info?: Click for download http://www.mediafire.com/?ynnzgbgyk2m

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle, for SENIOR MEETUP! (subscribe at http://srmeetup.blogspot.com)