Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit
Monthly News & Updates
September 2021
Jan is the host for Finding Gravitas, the authentic leadership podcast where she interviews some of the finest leadership minds across multiple industries.

Jan has curated her lessons learned from both sides of the microphone to help you prepare for your next podcast interview with the release of her new mini-course “How to be a Great Podcast Guest."

It’s packed with everything you need to know about the process, the tech and how to leverage the experience to promote your personal brand.

The best part is that it takes less than 30 minutes to complete the course and you’ll get a certificate at the end to validate that you’re a certified Gravitas podcast guest; you can share this certificate on social media.
 
MSED members receive a special 50% discount making the total price less than $25 , valid until October 31st, 2021
 
Click on this link and enter the code MSED2021 at checkout.
Book Picks
"LeaderVantage: 7 Essential Steps to Peak Leadership"
by Priscilla Archangel
Like a hiker climbing to reach a mountaintop, you will undoubtedly encounter obstacles on your journey to peak effectiveness as a business leader. Challenges can range from leading a dysfunctional team to underestimating how much your actions impact others. What if you could be more effective as a leader?

What if you could:
•Significantly improve your organization’s culture?
•Engage your team to maximize performance?
•Learn to appreciate and leverage others' strengths?
•Manage conflict more constructively?
•Identify and stop self-defeating behaviors?
•Become more productive and influential in your role?

Through her work in the corporate world and as a consultant, Priscilla Archangel has gained insight into how some leaders obtain great results with seemingly little effort, while others must work hard. In LeaderVantage, she shares what she’s learned to help business executives improve their capabilities as they progress to greater levels of responsibility and peak leadership. Via a series of stories, Archangel highlights typical issues business leaders face in the key areas of purpose, perspective, values, traits, behaviors, tools, and ideas. She offers strategies and practical tips that can be used as stepping stones to reach a vantage point where patterns, pathways, and potential risks are more easily visible. The result is better leadership decisions. LeaderVantage is a book for leaders who want to bring out the best in themselves, other individuals, teams, and organizations. Begin your journey to gain your own LeaderVantage and positively impact your leadership effectiveness.
MSE Detroit
Tuesday Educational Series
Watch the MSE Detroit website for more webinars coming this fall!

(And remember, webinars are FREE for MSE Detroit members!)

MSE Detroit Speaker Series On-Demand Videos! Miss a "Tuesday Educational Series" webinar that you really wished you could attend? Want to re-visit a webinar you did attend? MSE Detroit is now offering on-demand video recordings of the Fall 2020 Winter 2021 webinar presentations. MSE Detroit members may watch the videos for the discounted price of $10; non-members are $20. To see the listing of available videos, please visit MSE Detroit's "Upcoming" page on the website.




A Message from the President



"Feel the Wave!"
Or should I say,
"Feel the Burn?"
I just read a news release from Crain’s that said: “The late summer return of what is shaping up to be Michigan's fourth wave of COVID-19 infections since March 2020 has some public health experts nervous, especially because the dynamics for the virus to spread are different this fall. At the same time, some say Michigan may be nearing a peak in cases now and they could ease in coming weeks.”

For the latest news on COVID statistics and State regulations I hope you are tuning into the weekly podcast of the Small Business Administration of Michigan. Rob Fowler, CEO and Brian Calley, President conduct two live programs weekly. The schedule is every Monday and Thursday from 3:00 – 3:30 pm. The broadcasts are recorded and can be viewed at your convenience.

Our MSE Detroit members are feeling the burn. It is not an easy market to make sales or develop marketing strategies. For myself, as owner of a 30-year-old company that manages the administration for not-for-profit organizations along with managing the logistics of conferences and meetings it has been a very tough year and a half. The management rule books are obsolete. The old benchmarks and statistics are not helpful. Helpful now are my contacts in the sales & marketing industry. Learning and listening to my peers with gut instinct and bold thinking is what will get us moving forward. Like myself, many of you are using your contacts in MSE Detroit to get that feedback. Awesome. Call on us anytime. MSE Detroit is here for you.

We are forming a Program/Events committee at MSE Detroit. Please join the committee or let us know the type of programming that would be beneficial to you. The committee will meet via Zoom to make it convenient. I would love to hear from you, but if I don’t….don’t be surprised if I call you personally. This is your organization. Let’s make it stronger together.

Hope your summer was relaxing and Fall is the start of a new and successful normal.

Ann K. Bruttell, MSE Detroit President
Owner, Meeting Coordinators, Inc.
abruttell@meeting-coordinators.com
248-643-6590
THANK YOU!

A special shout-out to our fantastic
MSE Detroit Golf Committee!

Michael Crank (Royal Park Hotel)
Pamela Dancu (MC2Events)
Mary Gabriel (MC2 Events)
Paula Mikola (Metro Cars)
Katrin Schniedertoens (Keller Williams)
Keith Spicer (MichTel)

They worked so very hard and introduced MSE Detroit to many new faces. Their outreach has made MSE Detroit a stronger organization. CONGRATS!
Speaking of awesome members…

Chad Toms, with Reliance One, just had one the best weeks of his life….and it involved Jack Nicklaus. Share in his excitement and sit back and enjoy his “Chad Talk.”



Reliance One
Are you looking for opportunities to get involved with MSE Detroit?

Here are some suggestions:

Program/Education Committee – Fall and Winter programing is being created. The next meeting will be scheduled soon. Let us know you are interested, and details will be forwarded.

Membership Committee – This is a committee that embodies the mantra of Sales & Marketing Professionals that have a passion for the craft. They are well-aware of the benefits of MSE Detroit membership and want to spread the word. Join this lively group!

Board of Directors – We are always looking for a few good men and women that can add new voices and perspectives. Let us know if you are interested. The meetings are currently the first Friday morning of the month and for right now via Zoom.
Did you also know…?

Hope you have visited our redesigned and user-friendly website, www.msedetroit.org.

The Career Center is live on our website. Please share this with your colleagues and friends. This site is open for employers to post and for those in need of work to reference.

Please connect with us on our MSE Detroit LinkedIn page.

Let us know what is going on in your business world and submit press releases for publication in this newsletter at meetings@meeting-coordinators.com.
MSE Detroit Membership

To renew your membership or join MSE Detroit, visit:

MSE Detroit 2021 Membership Rates
 
 
$100 - Basic Membership – Receives monthly newsletter and all event notifications. Zoom webinar events are currently FREE for members; may register at member discounted rate for other MSE Detroit events/program/On-Demand Videos. May submit press releases for inclusion in the monthly newsletter.
 
$300 - Premium Membership - Receives monthly newsletter and all event notifications. Zoom webinar events are currently FREE for members; may register at member discounted rate for other MSE Detroit events/programs/On-Demand Videos.. May submit press releases for inclusion in the monthly newsletter. Executive Leadership Program Speaker Series priority access. This membership includes a $50 donation towards the MSE Detroit Scholarship Fund and will be listed in promotional material as a sponsor.
 
$25 - Student Membership - Receives monthly newsletter and all event notifications. Zoom webinar events are currently FREE for members; may register at member discounted rate for other MSE Detroit events/programs/On-Demand Videos.. Students may also request a mentor. (Must provide proof of student status; copy of a school schedule or letter from college/advisor needed.)
 
$125 - Retired Membership - Receives monthly newsletter and all event notifications. Zoom webinar events are currently FREE for members; may register at member discounted rate for other MSE Detroit events/programs/On-Demand Videos. Executive Leadership Program Speaker Series priority access. This membership includes a $50 donation towards the MSE Detroit Scholarship Fund and will be listed in promotional material as a sponsor.
 
$1,250 – Corporate Membership – Includes up to 5 memberships at the Premium Membership level. Each will receive the monthly newsletter and all event notifications. Zoom webinar events are currently FREE for members; may register at member discounted rate for other MSE Detroit events/programs/On-Demand Videos. The corporation may submit press releases for inclusion in the monthly newsletter. They will have priority access to the Executive Leadership Program Speaker Series. This membership includes a $250 donation towards the MSE Detroit Scholarship Fund and will be listed in promotional material as a corporate sponsor.
Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) www.msedetroit.org
248-643-6590
meetings@meeting-coordinators.com