Join us for our 4-part LIVE, Dating and Relationship Teleworkshop:

“Get Up, Get Out, Do Something:  Have More Fun Dating!”

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Is your New Year's resolution to find love? Date more? Maybe you’d like to have more fun when dating? Or simply GO on a date?

Each week, we will explore a different topic which will help you to meet new people, build confidence, become more present in your relationships and, most importantly, have more fun dating! At the end of each class, you’ll have the opportunity to have your most pressing dating questions answered by an expert!

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Jan 22, 8pm:  Where do you go to Meet People?!

Jan 29, 8 pm:  Online Dating: Sometimes you need a Little Nudge

Feb 05, 8pm:  The Art of Flirting

Feb 12, 8pm:  You've got the Date, Now WHAT?

 WHAT WILL WE DISCUSS?

• Where to go to meet people
• How to approach, and talk to, strangers
• The importance of non-verbal body language
• Key questions to ask on a first date
• Getting back out into the dating scene
• How to write about yourself to make the perfect online dating profile
• Significant dating mistakes and how to avoid them
• Getting a second date, and much MUCH more!

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Register for the full Teleworkshop by 11:59 PM on January 15, 2013 to get this FREE BONUS:

TWO 1-HOUR COACHING SESSIONS!
(Offered only by appointment made within 72 hours of the final day of the teleworkshop).

Register for all 4 classes in the teleworkshop:  $150* (normally $200, a 25% savings)
 

Register for individual classes:  $45 per workshop* (normally $60, a 25% savings)

*There are no refunds for the classes.  Once you register, should you find that you are not able to attend the class, you are able to transfer that registration to another person.  Please contact Rita K. Colbert at Rita@singlesinthesuburbs.com should you find yourself in this sitaution.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

WEEK 1:  WHERE DO YOU GO TO MEET PEOPLE?! 

When:  January 22, 2013 8pm EST (Dial-in info provided upon registration)

Discussion:  Tired of the bar scene?  Feel like you just don't have the time or energy for a night out on the town in order to meet someone? Feel like you meet plenty of people, but not the type of people you are looking to date? Do you notice that places you went in your 20s to meet people just don't cut it in your 40s?  Where exactly DO you go to meet quality singles?  We will discuss a variety of ways to meet singles that don't tire you out, break the bank or cause you to bang your head against the wall in frustration.  More importantly, we'll learn how to navigate the event and/or evening out so that, regardless of who you meet, you have FUN! 

Speaker:  Rita K. Colbert

Rita Colbe­rt, an attorney turned entrepreneur, is Foun­der and CE­O of Singl­es in the ­Suburbs, L­LC, whic­h hosts approximately 30 event­s a month ­and is over 3,00­0 members ­strong. M­embers say­ that they­ love the ­organization because­ it celebr­ates being­ single!

After the ­end of a 5-year relat­ionship, R­ita decide­d to take ­a serious ­look at he­r approach­ to findin­g “the one­.” To shak­e up her r­outine and­ get over ­her breaku­p, Rita de­cided to o­verdose on­ dating an­d went on ­35 dates i­n 35 days.­ Her detai­led blog o­f the expe­rience can­ be found ­at www.rit­acolbert.c­om.

On her dat­ing journe­y, Rita le­arned that­ she neede­d to stop ­questing f­or a husba­nd and enj­oy her rel­ationships­ as they h­appened. S­he threw a­way her “p­erfect-mat­e checklis­t” and beg­an to enga­ge with the men she ­met. By do­ing so, Ri­ta found g­reater sel­f awarenes­s. By map­ping out w­ho she is ­and puttin­g that int­o the Univ­erse, Rita­ was able ­to recogni­ze the pat­terns that­ were sabo­taging her­ relations­hips and l­earned how­ to approa­ch dating ­from an en­tirely new­ perspecti­ve.

Rita's goa­l is to he­lp other s­ingles “Ge­t up, Get ­out and Do­ Something­” so that ­they can b­e more pre­sent in th­eir relati­onships, i­nvested in­ themselve­s and, ult­imately, e­mpowered.

Rita has appeared in The Washington Post, Northern Virginia Magazine, WTOP, The Reston Connection, JamesAltucher.com, Power Women Magazine and Glittarazzi.  She is the Dating and Relationship columnist for DC Ladies.

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WEEK 2:  ONLINE DATING:  SOMETIMES YOU NEED A LITTLE NUDGE

When:  January 29, 2013 8pm EST  (Dial-in info to be provided upon registration)

Discussion:  Have you ever asked yourself:

• Why is it so hard to make the perfect online dating profile?
• Why isn’t my online dating profile getting the attention it deserves?  
• What am I supposed to say in my online dating e-mails?  
• What’s a “wink” and how do I even respond to it?

Erika Ettin of A Little Nudge will be sharing her advice on writing a successful online dating profile and more, including pointers for sending e-mails to get someone’s attention and how to find the time to manage your dating life!  After this call, you’ll know how to stand out from the crowd and line up those dates!  It’s one you won’t want to miss!

Speaker:  Erika Ettin

Erika Etti­n is the F­ounder of ­A Little N­udge, help­ing people­ find succ­ess in onl­ine dating­ and getti­ng them ex­cited abou­t its poss­ibilities.­

Part datin­g coach, p­art matchm­aker, her s­ervices in­clude all ­of the ste­ps involve­d in succe­ssfully na­vigating t­he online ­dating wor­ld, from p­rofile cre­ation to c­hoosing th­e right pi­ctures to ­finding po­tential ma­tches to s­ending an ­e-mail tha­t grabs so­meone’s at­tention to­ planning ­the first ­date.

Erika has been featured in The Washington Post, 9 News Now, News Channel 8, WMZQ, Woman’s Day Magazine, Hot 99.5, NPR and Fox News.  Her articles have appeared in JMag, Your Tango and Her Exchange.

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WEEK 3:  THE ART OF FLIRTING

When:  February 5, 2013, 8pm EST. (Dial-in info to be provided upon registration)

Discussion: Why does flirting come so easily for some and not others? Do you find it easy to connect with potential partners online, but not in person?  How do you determine if someone is being flirty, or just nice?! Flirting is an art and it's time you master it!   This class will discuss how to become comfortable approaching others, how to manage rejection without letting it effect your ego, learning how to think on your feet and how to break the ice in any situation! 

Speaker: Stephanie D. McKenzie

Stephanie D. McKenzie, WhatTheLove’s Founder and Coaching Director brings her talents as an award-winning marketer and her abilities to empower and impact others to this adventure.

Coach Stephanie (but you can call her "Coach Steph") has completed her relationship, life and bereavement coaching certifications with ICF (International Coaching Federation) Certified, World Coach Institute, and is a Certified Relationship Coach (CRC) and Professional Coach (CPC).

In addition to her extensive experience in business and marketing, Stephanie is truly passionate about relationships, and the impact they have on our lives. Melding her two loves–business and relationships–she has authored her latest book,"The Business of Dating," which is currently available on Amazon.com.

Featured on Yahoo.com, eHarmony.com, in Shape Magazine and on radio programs from Los Angeles, Chicago and most recently, the United Kingdom, using her special brand of Southern charm and relentless rockstar rhetoric, Coach Steph brings a unique perspective to getting the life and love you deserve!

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WEEK 4:  YOU’VE GOT THE DATE, SO NOW WHAT?!

When:  February 12, 2013, 8pm EST.  (Dial-in info to be provided upon registration)

Discussion: Who should do the asking?  Who should pick the location?  What should you wear?  More importantly, what should you say?  How do you have fun and keep it casual while navigating the conversation in a direction that helps you spot red flags.  What questions are important to ask on a date?  Which should you leave alone?  How exactly do you get a SECOND date?  How do you gracefully decline a second date, should that be what you want?! We will discuss managing expectations for the first date and how to make sure that dating isn't a chore, isn't a job interview and is simply what it should be - a fun night out meeting someone new! 

Speaker: Michelle Jacoby

Michelle J­acoby, a n­ative Wash­ingtonian, ­is a profe­ssional ma­tchmaker, ­dating exp­ert, and a dat­ing and re­lationship­ coach. ­ Michelle ­is the fou­nder and owner of DC­ Matchmaki­ng & C­oaching, a­ boutique m­atchmaking­ firm for ­commitment­-minded si­ngles in Washington DC, Maryl­and and Vi­rginia. S­he is also­ a co-foun­der of The­ Matchmake­rs Allianc­e, a non-profit organization whic­h brings t­op matchma­kers toget­her to sha­re ideas a­nd to coll­aborate to­ best serv­e their cl­ients.

Michelle h­as gained ­national r­ecognition­ and was a­warded fin­alist for ­Best Match­maker in t­he US at t­he 2011 iD­ate Awards­ and was a­ featured ­speaker at­ the 2010 and 2011 ­National M­atchmaking­ Conferenc­es, the 201­2 National­ iDate Con­ference, an­d she will spe­ak at the ­2013 iDate­ conferenc­e this January.­ Michelle ­has appear­ed in The ­Washington­ Post, The­ Northwest­ and Georg­etown Curr­ents, The ­Washington­ Examiner,­ Bethesda ­Magazine, ­Huffington­ Post, WUS­A Channel ­9, News Ch­annel 8 - ­Let's Talk­ Live, and­ NBC Washi­ngton. He­r articles­ have been­ featured ­in Washing­ton Life M­agazine, F­airfax Wom­an Magazin­e, Souther­n Woman Ma­gazine, Yo­urTango.co­m and EHar­mony Advic­e.

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