• "Hi Mariana, It was stupendous. Your presence and message really resonated with the group. The immediate feedback was very helpful....I would like to get a write-up about the event and be able to share along with some of the pictures to showcase the type of events that are possible not only here at Chubb but with the other ERGs that are represented at HISPA". Yolanda Baker, CISA, Sr. IT Auditor II
  Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
   

•           "On Monday, December 7, CHLEN sponsored the well attended lunch and learn, Meeting Multicultural Challenges – Networking within the Corporate Setting. This topic was presented in response to the career development needs expressed by CHLEN members.
            The speaker and networking facilitator, Mariana Maldonado of Biz-to-Biz Café Business Seminars, is recognized as a leading business strategist and networking specialist. The focus of the seminar centered on learning how to effectively network and use networking as a proactive tool to achieve career objectives. Mariana stated, ‘My aim is to change the status quo model within the corporate environment and implement a networking mindset toward achieving integration and success within the corporate setting. Teaching professionals how to exchange vital information efficiently and take responsibility and control in realizing their career objectives is vital to the success of the individual as well as the over all success of the corporation.’
             The conference room was a buzz as forty attendees applied their networking skills. Initial post event survey feedback is positive, and participants said they benefited from their ability to immediately apply the techniques Mariana described. Based on the response to this activity, CHLEN will consider additional sessions in 2010 ...".
  C. Williams HR Governance, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
   

• I wanted to thank Chubb’s Internal Audit team and NJI SACA for the Outstanding job everyone did putting together the ISACA meeting last evening! .......the workshop was great!  It was one of the most successful I have attended.  Great Job! - Warren R. Zimmerman, AVP Risk Management – DR Program Office, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
   

• Mariana, It was nice meeting you at NJISACA networking event.  I have come across very few having such a great command over the subject and the audience.Your performance was "Encore" especially in the situation that almost every one of them were representing audit / security profession and were trained to be skeptic.....Your success story has inspired me to meet you once again..... Anup Mody * CGEIT, CISA, CA
   
• Hi Mariana, Not sure if you remember me from last night's NJ ISACA networking event. It was an excellent presentation. I learned a lot.
  Jose Lagdameo Jr.
   
• "Thank you Mariana for this great networking workshop. Your presentation was one of the very best I attended. Your approach to networking is different; I really like your suggestions and will start implementing them right away. I will definitely recommend your workshop to business people looking to network, as I believe everyone can learn from you." Greta Inowlocki * Travel Consultant / Owner, inTrend international travel.
   
• "Thank YOU for that most informative workshop.  Being a middleman manufacturer, I don't get the opportunity to network or see many of my customers.  My orders depend on other manufacturers networking.  I didn't realize how difficult it was to get to the core of someone's business in the short time that you are so experienced at.I should have taken a workshop on networking 25 years ago.  But it's never too late...........Many thanks for the inspiration you have given me to get out and get started.  I feel like I just opened my doors again for new business.  Why wait for the other manufacturers to do it for me." Andrianne Lucus * President, RAl Industries, Inc.
   
• "Mariana, You gave a good presentation .... like getting the other person to talk about what they do first..... limiting conversation 2-5 minutes,  to work a room. Oh yes and stating that we should be givers impressed me as that what you did initially offering me 2 possible job connections.  I am going to try some of the techniques you taught there. I'll also tell people about you.....I like being a giver so I'm going to promote this aspect of myself a little more."  Vonda Marshall, MPA Healthcare/Human Services Management Professional
   
• "Great presentation, and even better exercise that followed.  It already has helped me to formulate a plan of action that I can implement.  It particularly crystallized for me the power of draw ring important information from the dialogue through a series of questions that would help to determine if there is a synergist match.  And also how to get to the true essence of what the other business is all about to help make that determination." Ira Gordon, Ronmar Business Printing & Promotional Items
   
• "The Networking Workshop was a good event that went very quickly. The eight-or-so people that let the weather defeat them, missed out on a valuable learning experience. Your introductory talk was concise & full of very practical information. I took notes.............Your energy & personality are very enlivening, & everyone knows that you're a living example of the business relationship philosophy that you teach. Well done! See you on the "circuit".  Mark Young, Wright Line LLC * Account Representative
   
• "Had a great time yesterday, I got very comfortable networking. Liked the information you provided. I know that the biggest part of the lesson was to learn to listen but taking notes on the great info you are putting out is important as well.  I was thinking that perhaps at the end of the session you could pass out a cheat sheet, nothing going into detail regarding what you just put forth but one liners to be used as reminders..................Otherwise it was a great experience for me, felt great doing it and can see where it is going to benefit me greatly." John Moreno, Moreno Computer Consulting
   
• "I will spread the word and want to thank you right back....I have to say you are very good at running these events!...." T. Rotonda, Total PMP, LLC * Corporate Manager www.totalprojectmgt.com Co-chair Special Events PMINYC
   
• "Mariana, Thank you. It was a great workshop. You are a terrific speaker and I had the chance to meet a lot of interesting people. I look forward to attending, and hosting, some of your future events."  Michelle Giovanni, Courtyard by Marriott * General Manager
   
• "It was a pleasure meeting you this morning, you provided some very helpful information and insight on networking. Quite a surprise to hear you were not always a people person, you have such an energy about you. Thank you for sending me the schedule, I would like to attend more events. I look forward to our next meeting. Thank you," Erin Fanning, Holiday Inn Saddle Brook
   
• "Mariana, Your seminar was excellent................" Susan Vaccaro, Financial Planning
   
• "Mariana, Thank you for presenting an informative and entertaining how to network workshop........".Steve Fonti, Billtrust * Account Manager
   
• "Thanks, Mariana! It was great- the networking practice session was really worthwhile!  I enjoyed it and learned many new things." Linda O'Kelly, Elite Car Wash & Detailing Center
   
• "Mariana, .....Thank you for the seminar. My hotel training has taught me many "canned" selling techniques that I find not to work very well. It is when I build that relationship and trust with my clients that the business just flows in and they want to buy. You have given me more tools to become that trusted advisor. Thank you again!" Stephanie Hess, Director of Sales, Homewood Suites
  www.homewoodsuitesmahwah.com
   
• "Hi Mariana; I thought the information you shared with us was valuable and your presentation skills are very good. I will be trying the techniques you outlined to see if they can be effective for me. Thanks," Tom Minero, Training Resources, Inc. 
   
• "Thank you for an insightful presentation. It was great pleasure listening and learning from you.... Hope to participate in your future presentations. Yours truly,"  Ron Petrosyan Managing Dr. Omnilever  www.omnilevr.com
   
• "Mariana; I really enjoyed last night's sales seminar! The concept of "relationship selling" makes a lot of sense in today's marketplace.
  Keep up the good work!"  Roland J. Basinski, CLU, ChFC,  NY LIfe www.empbenguy.com

·         ".... I am serious networker that attends between 2-4 networking events a week (over 150 events in the last 18 months alone) throughout northern NJ.  Mariana's event was the most effective event that I have ever attended. ...I made some wonderful contacts and look forward to attending future events." V. Gaspar,  AVR * Sales Consultant

·         ".....great people, excellent networking."
Mark  Fairman, Financial Service Professional, New York Life

·         "..... You had the vision to marry two needs together and you've got the skills in place to do it....." S. Fonticoba,  Lean at Home Computing * Business Owner www.learnathomecomputing.com

·         ".........I have established a business luncheon with a contact in my field of promotional marketing that can potentially assist me with a major account.  I have had lunch with a graphics design professional, reviewed her portfolio, and have determined that will be able to assist me in this area of my business as a free-lance artist.  On a personal level, I learned some vital information about Elder Care Insurance that I believe some of my friends and family should hear about.  I am pursuing an appointment with that professional, who has agreed to come to my home and give an informational group presentation over coffee and cake. All of this from one networking event!"  Maria Z. Nigro, Barker Specialty Company * VP Corporate Sales

·         "Thank you to Tina Rotonda, Total Project Management, LLC for her referral and consequent appointment at Time Warner." Mariana Maldonado, ArtVue, Inc. Art Resource Services * Art Curator

·         "Keep up the great work girl!  Everything you did was fine." M. Kelly Kennedy, Your Town Title Agency, LLC 

·         "........Mariana, thanks for introducing me to Lisa and Sue from Berlex Laboratories.  Could you email me their correct spelling and titles if you have them.  They both seemed delightful women and I hope to connect with them both again." J. Pedersen, Express Success * President

·         ",,,,,,,Mariana, thank you for the personal referral.   I have an appointment next Thursday with Camarés Communications." Carol Ploszay, Czay Solutions, LLC * Bookkeeping/Payroll Services

·         "Networking as it should be and ought to be - a truly enjoyable experience!  Thank you Mariana for organizing these events and for introducing me to them.  I got many leads and feel like I have made some new friends.  Definitely looking forward to future events."  Liron Sissman,  * Artist

·         I enjoyed your meeting at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn.  Not only did I meet some very interesting professionals, I know that you have an excellent concept for networking and socializing.... Thank you again. Marilyn Vernon, * Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant

·         I was very happy to have had the opportunity to attend your Biz-to-Biz Cafe event........... I particularly enjoyed the diversity of the group, as well as the way you employed a creative (interactive) way of meeting people at the event. I will definitely attend other events in the area. Also, I wanted to attend your networking session................Susan Vaccaro, * Financial Planning  

·         It was great seeing you this week and I thought you ran a wonderful event……..it was a pleasure being there, thanks to your expertise and warmth………I greatly appreciate your introduction to Frank (Konica) and your advice about networking etiquette.  I'm looking forward to seeing and participating with you at many future events. Debbie Tennin * Talent Edge

·         Thank you for the opportunity. I already sent some samples to Marie Salamon (Advance Skincare),.........who showed some interest in a direct mail post card. Also, Noreen from Kyocera Mita America who works for Mita Copiers.  She told me to e-mail her to get the name of the head of corporate marketing. Ted DeCagna Graphic Design * Featured Vendor

·         Mariana, ........I am already following up on my contacts; I am sure that I made a few connections last night. Lisa McNicholas, World Language Advantage, LLC * Business Owner

·         I had a lot of fun networking at the Biz-to-Biz event at the Courtyard Marriott in Mahwah last night and made many great contacts both socially and professionally.  Looking forward to attending many more of your exciting events in the future. Robyn Griffler, UBS Financial Services ncil Services

·         I recently had the opportunity to attend one of your meetings and a lot has happened since that one night. Rush Title is my Title Insurance Agency and so far Carol Ploszay, CZAY Solutions got us started on designing our website; I am going to get Mike Symeonides, SAS Insurance to provide our Closing Services Department with homeowner's insurance quotes; PLUS we also landed the Title work from an individual in the group who was purchasing a home. All that happened at the first meeting....I also had a great time and will definitely be attending more. Thank You,  John Spinazzola, Rush Title, LLC * Pres. of Business Development

·         I had a delightful experience attending last night's event. It was a nice way to cultivate new relationships, both on a professional and personal level. I appreciate the manner in which you brought us all together. It was great!  I look forward to attending more events in the future. Julie A. Merrill, *Director of Marketing & Development, Certified Financial Services, LLC

·         ....I wanted to compliment you on the way you orchestrated our networking last night. It was so congenial and everyone  truly made the effort of 'working the room.' I met some truly interesting people!  I think your warmth and wonderful spirit is just contagious! You make everyone feel so welcomed, and comfortable. And, that is truly a gift.....2 or 3 women expressed an interest in meeting
with me. That's great!  Thanks for inviting me. I will definitely make a return visit! Roslyn Rolan, AICI, CIP * Founder / Executive Director Speaker / Trainer / Coach,  The Image and Etiquette Institute

·         Thank you Michael Symeonides. SAS Insurance Agency, Inc for attending our Biz-to-Biz Cafe networking events.  The quote on my auto insurance is excellent and I'm glad to switch over to your company.  Mariana Maldonado* Art Curator, ArtVue,Inc

·         It was a good crowd on Wednesday, I enjoyed myself and met some interesting new people and some recent acquaintances as well.  I usually contact (via email) a few of the people I meet at these gatherings and will do so with some from this last gathering...........I too look forward to seeing you at your future events. John Moreno, Moreno Computer Consulting

·         ...... I enjoyed your soiree very much.......I did very well because I made contact with at least 6 people that night..... I told everyone at CBE yesterday how good your HoHokus thing was....Jeff Kramer *President, Kramer Associates, Inc.

·         You really make everyone feel so special by remembering business details about them! I did meet someone that I hadn't seen in a long time, Jan Gallant (The Real Estate Book) plus a contact at a company I am calling on: Jonathon Fabio from APV Communications and prompted me to call the owner and his delightful wife.......... Joyce B. Menegus *Account Manager, Graphic Color

·         Mariana; I don't recall if I got back to you on this introduction but Harry and I are set to meet this Thursday in his office. Thanks for the introduction as from our brief conversation it does appear that we have a lot in common in our philosophies.....Thanks, Dave Muti* Sr. Mortgage Planner

·         Might I tell you what a great event you had last night? OK, I will, it was great! Thank you for putting this whole thing together. Vincent Avantagiato * Senior Associate, World Financial Gourp

·         Thank you for the opportunity to
meet some very good people at your event. You are an excellent model both for those just beginning to navigate the networking scene.... and those of us who have been in the waters for a while. Ken Giglio * Principal, K&K Performance Consulting, LLC

·         I met Rich Vail (Excalibur1031) today. Meeting went well and we will be working together. Thank you for introducing him to me. George Repic, Prudential Financial

·         Just a note to say I really enjoyed your Biz-to-Biz networking group. You are an excellent coordinator of the group. I will not be able to attend any longer since I secured a position in Florida..... This all happened within 1 1/2 weeks!!!!! Thanks for such a wonderful experience with your group. Good luck in all you do and be well. Jeanne Ianacone

·         My thanks to Tine Rotonda, Total Project Management, LLC. www.totalpmp.com & Blane Tierney, Smith Barney for their personal introduction to TimeWarner. After an initial meeting in November 2004, I was invited this June to participate at a mini preferred vendor fair to introduce my services to all of TimeWarner's employees. Mariana Maldonado, ArtVue, Inc. www.artvue.com

·         Mariana, I wanted to thank you for the networking event last week. It is always nice to meet new people and also to help others grow their business through qualified referrals, and what better way to do that then to spend
time networking with others..... You have alot of enthusiasm and you have alot to offer networkers in educating them in proper networking skills.....Thank you again for your time and networking experience. Rochelle Dykstra *R.N. Creating Healthier Lives www.shaklee.net/rdykstra
 

·         Just a note to say I had a great time! The caliber of people were great - the location was great - the food was great - the conversations were great!  You are great! Tom Murray * Health Professional, Pharmanex www.aolscanner.com
 

·         It was great to see you again last night. You did a nice job organizing the event -- and with your introductions. Thanks. Steve Eschbacher * National Account Executive, Suddath United Van Lines www.suddath.com
 

·         Mariana....I thought you would like to know that because of a prior Biz-Biz Cafe, and forming a conversational relationship with Steve Eschbacher (Suddath, United Van Lines) www.duddath.com , I was able to refer business to him this past month and perhaps have it expand to a corporate account for him as well. Hope to see you again soon.  Networking does work if you work at networking! Rochelle Dykstra R.N. Health & Wellness Representative with Shaklee Corp. www.shaklee.net/rdykstra 
 

·         Thank you for inviting me to your meeting. I truly enjoyed it and had a very nice appointment today with L.William Berger of Practical Resources. Have a great weekend! Hanna Fronius * Sr Financial Specialist, Wachovia

·         Hi Mariana: I wanted to let you know about two positive meetings that came out of your last event. I made connections with Bill Berger (Practical Resources)  who is a business advisor and Maria Nigro (SmithBarney).
Although I had known Bill ....I never really "knew" him or exactly what he did. We spoke for some time at the event and I referred someone to him two days later.  Maria approached me regarding the cancer policy. We spoke at length and she has decided to get an Aflac writing number so we can work together on that product. The fact that we sell many of the same things was not a barrier to us working together.....thanks for running a great event. Brian Sanet * Independent Agent, Aflac www.aflac.com

• I placed this adv with Kathy Friedman of the Record.  I met Kathy at one of your networking meetings in Mahwah during the summer. Ed Marcus, US Tax Recovery
   

·         Thanks for the great biz-to-biz café experience.  I've already recommended that a few others give it a try. See you in the fall....  Abby Duncan * HR Specialist,   Duncan Resources www.duncanresources.com
 

·         Thank you Andy Sulzer (Milton Terry Assoc) www.miltonterry.com  for the Art referral at TomCo.  I will be meeting with them in October.  Mariana Maldonado, Art Curator,  ArtVue, Inc. www.artvue.com
 

·         Thank you so much for the referral!.....
Jason Bass (Jason Hunter Design), yet another professional website designer who switched over to distributing our website package, recognizing he could not offer anywhere near the same quality product at a competitive price.... I hope it will fit Fran Karamian (Precision Payroll Services) needs.....Thanks a million for your help and kindness. Don Dzikowski, Big Commerce www.bigcommerce.net

·          From our  Tech-Educate Networking Group: Mr Dube, we met at the Cisco MCI event and I wanted to refer you to Dr. Bhatia of IT Consulting. He also heads an Indian IT Assoc. meeting tomorrow in Edison. Also I just met a Railroad Consulting firm in NJ called
Systra ..... John W. Czuczak, MCI, www.mci.com 

·         This is the only networking group that I can rely on to always get business from. Mariana's personal involvement, introductions and networking tips have been invaluable. Patti Goldfarb, CSA The Employee Benefits Advisors Group

·         (Tech-Educate) Thanks .....FYI, Deb ( Debra Nieman Smith, DNS Computing) will be using our conference room November 16th for her meeting. Adam Warshaw * President, Data Velocity www.data-velocity.com

·         As you know, the event held on Wednesday was the first of the  Biz-to Biz networking events I ever attended. The format of the meeting enabled me to get a sampling of what everyone in the room did and gave me the opportunity to
focus my networking activities and, at the same time, enjoy the social aspect of meeting some very interesting and friendly people. I look forward to attending more of the Biz-to-Biz networking events. Tom O'Brian * President,
T. O'Brien Consulting Services, LLC

• Great to see your Oct schedule. Unfortunately, I have a weekly Monday night commitment and will not be able to make any of them next month. If anything changes I will be there. I am in the process of writing my next newsletter and was going to include a paragraph on successful networking groups I work with and mention Biz-to-biz.  Thanks for your support. I have been in contact with several of the people who I met at the tech event I spoke at. Regards, Ken Frazza, Mercury Web Designers www.mercurywebdesinters.com

·         Mariana: Happy Turkey day. I'm thankful for all the new people you have introduced me to. Barry Simon, Expense Reduction Analysts, Inc. www.era-usa.com

•       Thank you for the fantastic, well organized Biz-to-biz cafe event. I was a little apprehensive at first, but the event was well worth my time to attend. I can't thank you and the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce enough for the great evening last night. I can honestly say that I entered in as a stranger but left as a friend. Please include me on other mailings and events.
  David Johansson*Senior Account Executive - New Jersey, XO Communications www.xo.com 
   

• I attended last night's event as a member of the NNJR Chamber and thought you did a very nice job. Please add me to you list for future events.  Tom Minero * Training Resources, Inc
   

• Thanks so much for the networking event a few weeks ago in Mahwah - it was absolutely worthwhile! I'd like to receive notifications about future events via e-mail so please add me to the list. Thanks! Monique Doubet, The McEvilly Group - Gold Level 2004, Coldwell Banker www.bergennjhomes.com

• "Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to attend your sales seminar "Creating The Buying Mood"! I wish, I had recorded it to listen to it again and again. You presented so many valuable ideas , intertwined with examples from first hand experiences. This made your workshop unique and memorable. Please let me know when you are having the next one I would attend again." Hanna Fronius, Business Loans & Services, Wachovia Bank
   
• "Mariana; I felt that the sales seminar you presented last night gave me more ideas on how I can talk with clients and potential clients more effectively. When you said well folks that's it, I said its over already. I did not realize that you were presenting for an hour and half. The material you presented was easy to follow and will provide me with more ways to be successful in my business. I look forward to meeting with you at the IT & Communication Event. 
  Regards,  I just wanted to add that when I left the workshop and drove home, I said that was worth my time." Michele D'Aries, Sales Executive, CIBER, Inc. www.ciber.com  
   
• "Thanks Marianna. The workshop was really nice! I have to find a way to get you into insurance sales...we'll make millions!I liked timing ourselves to 4 minutes. We don't realize how short of a time 4 minutes is. Even though people knew they had 4 minutes, if you didn't tap us on the shoulders we would be talking much much longer. I'm going to try to remember that." Michael Symeonides, SAS Insurance Agency, Inc.
   
• "I want to thank you for sharing at the chamber meeting. So much of what you said was helpful to me. I liked the part about how you treat your contacts is how you treat your customers.  look forward to basking in your positive energy!"
  Ken Frazza, Mercury Web Designers
   
• Hola Mariana!
  Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful seminar that I attended...met lots of interesting people, some that have already called me to use my services!! the next day! Talk about networking, wow...amazing. While I was driving home, I really felt like telling you that you make people feel "welcomed" and you make every one feel like they really matter. You are someone I look up to! And are an inspiration for all women out there...girl power!!! Adriana Blauvelt, Pres.  Ex-Terminator
   
• Hi Marianna,
  I really enjoyed your biz to biz event! What a great group of people. I don't consider myself a salesperson, and I was a bit nervous as this was my first networking meeting. But after meeting everyone I really felt comfortable, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. What a great service you provide!  I neglected to get Jerry's (the sponsor) Mortgage World Bankers, Inc., Gerald Shmaruk business card. Probably the most important one I may add! Could you please forward me his contact information? I really appreciate your help.  See you in Morristown,   Lisa Molnar, Skyline Appraisals LLC
   
• Hi Mariana,
  Thank you so much for inviting me to the networking event last night. I really enjoyed it and made some great contacts. I really admired the way you facilitated the introductions and ensured the everyone got introduced and the intimate setting made it very easy to approach everyone. Well done! I am certainly looking forward to the event next week. Can you send me an email about the June 5th event? Once I receive it, I'll certainly pass it on to my networking group. In fact, Dan (the Contractor) came to my networking group meeting this morning. Again, thank you for introducing him to me. You will certainly be my first port of call when my clients are looking to purchase art . . . Marcia McIntoch, Interior Designer
   
• Mariana,
  It was good meeting last night at the Biz to Biz. Thanks for organizing such a "results producing" event. I will watch your schedule regarding upcoming events and the possibility
  of sponsorship.  Paul C. Anovick, Anovick Associates,LLC.
   
• Marianna,
  Your events are truly what you say they are, Friends referring friends. I can attest to the value of the Biz-to-Biz networking. I have not opened any new accounts with a direct attendee of an event but I have done a great deal of business with referrals I have received from the friends I have made through Biz-to-Biz. Keep up the good work.
  Wesley J Winkler, Sales Director
  Selecto-Flash, Inc. wwinkler@selectoflash.com
   
• From our  Tech-Educate Networking Group: As always Mariana pulled together a nice networking event. I want to say it was great to meet and greet you all last night. Thanks to Adam for a his presentation on Data Velocity. I want a demo on the PM program! I'm also checking out Sushil Bhatia's new product on his website....Christine Rotonda, PMP, Total Project Management, LLC www.totalprojectmgt.com 
   
• Mariana.....I must thank you. This event has opened several doors for me, and I've already felt the impact on my business. The evening was exceptionally well organized, and I appreciate your efforts....You've won me over, Mariana, and I'm sure well see each other again very soon at another one of your events. Ed Navis Professional HR Services www.ednavis.com 
   
• Hi Mariana; Since attending my first Biz to Biz event in November 2005, I have made more successful connections than I could possibly have imagined. Your events are a who's who of Northern NJ businesses! You have a real talent for putting people together and recognizing possible synergy between businesses. Thank you for the opportunity to present myself and my relocation management/professional organizing company to a warm market. Gayle Gruenberg, Let's Get Organized, LLC,  www.LGOrganized.com 
   
• Good morning Mariana,
  Biz to Biz was great last night, thanks again....
  Adam Bedell *Milton Terry Associates, INC. www.miltonterry.com
   
• Mariana; I spoke to Shana this afternoon and we scheduled a meeting after Thanksgiving. It seems like we may be able to work together on a few things. Thanks again for the referral. I will let you know how the meeting goes. Naomi Reinstein * Bills and Things
   
• Dear Mariana,
  Thanks again for the October Morristown biz-to-biz cafe. Sponsoring the event has helped our marketing company develop new leads and networking partnerships. I am looking forward to future biz-to-biz cafe networking events. Thanks, Rob Langfeld,  DiscountClick Search Engine Marketing Services www.discountclick.com
   
• Hello Mariana,
  I was referred to you by one of my clients, Barbara Bender, who says glowing things about you and your organization. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the event the other night at the Hohokus Inn, however I'd be interested in receiving notification of your future events. Thank you for your time and consideration.
  Sincerely,  Dave Bussen, Designer Soundview Electronics www.soundviewelectronics.com
   
• Thanks Biz to Biz for continually putting my company in front of qualified prospects at your networking events. Mark Seabrook Avalon Services, The Voip & Data Center specialists www.avalonvoip.com
   
• Mariana,  Thank you. The Biz 2 Biz Cafe has been quite helpful to me.  I have met potential clients, built synergistic relations with others in and outside my field, and improved my overall business networking skills.  I look forward to the next one.  Alan Buckwalter, Jefric Consulting, LLC  www.jefric.com
   
• Nice. Enjoyed it. I thought talking about a non-profit organization would get some new interest. It did. Amy from from Amper Politzner Mattia, came right up to me and said she played clarinet for 8 years and the clarinet was collecting dust...Pamela from ReMAx has a son who is a music director at the Randolph HS, and Dick Sundel, knows Lou Weiss my former boss from Kleinknect Electric and on the board for CIANJ. Thanks for inviting me. Glad to see you again after so many years. Pete Grice, Regional Sales Manager-Northeast Newbasis Corporation www.newbasis.com
   
• Dear Mariana and Scott: As you know, I attended the second Morristown Biz to Biz event on August 22nd and what a great outing! I am still following up and meeting with people I met during the first Biz to Biz last month. I now have about 12-15 more contacts. The format is very effective. Having the ability to hear a one-minute commercial from each person in the room assists me in narrowing down whom I'm interested in meeting. It also allows me to introduce myself to everyone in the room, and let those people looking to work with a business coaching firm that I'm in the room. The four hours total I have spent at Biz to Biz has been some of the best networking I have experienced. Please accept my sincere thanks for facilitating these events. I'm already looking forward to next month.  Lawrence Coven, Action International Business Coaching
  www.actioncoaching.com
   
• Thank you Mark Fairman (NY LIfe) for bringing Rick Laurenzo (Decusoft, Inc) to our October 2006 Biz-to-Biz networking event in Hohokus.  Since that introduction, Rick's wife, Violet and I are now business partners.  In April (2007) we opened  Fieldstone Fine Art Gallery  the first premier gallery in Ramsey, NJ.  Thanks to that introduction a life-time dream came true.  Mariana Maldonado, Founder of Biz-to-Biz Cafe, Art Curator for ArtVue, Inc. & Co-owner/Gallery Director for Fieldstone Fine Art www.fieldstonefineart.com 
   
• Mariana; Thank you so much for following up with Amy's information. I'll contact her tomorrow. I am impressed with the networking event, and I must say that everything I had heard about you from Scott & Fred is true. Look forward to seeing you soon, and thanks again!  Shami Kaur, MBA, CRPS, Shami Kaur Enterprises, LLC
  www.shamikaur.com
   
• ....I really thought that was one of the best
  networking events that I have been to in a while. I really liked that it was only structured for a small portion of the time, but glad we all went around and said what we did as well....Pam Trommater Casper Partition Systems, Inc. www.casper-partition.com
   
• Hi Mariana; I know that I’ve told you this in person at Biz-to-Biz networking events. “You do an outstanding job putting these Biz-to-Biz events together.”  The people I meet at Biz-to-Biz are the types of professional people I look to network with.  Allowing attendees to introduce themselves and their companies to the entire group in a “brief pitch” makes networking so easy and so effective, and your personal introductions are always of great mutual benefit. It makes Biz-to-Biz special in the networking world.  Every time I attend your events I meet really beneficial contacts and a potential client (or two).  Mariana, keep-on doing whatever it is your doing.  IT WORKS! Harry Perkal, Yale Factors NJ LLC  www.YaleCapital.com

·         Hi Mariana;Your instant recognition of the symbiotic potential between your friends borders on the clairvoyant, and I am not just being effusive....  (beta live now) is go live November 1st, 2006. The reception my value proposition got after I made my 'speed introduction' was just stunning!....I got to speak with Harry Perkal of Yale Capital, Gerald Shmaruk of Mortgage World Bankers, Grif Auld of Classic Mortgage, Howard Whitman of GMAC Mortgage and Tom Hanrahan of Meadiationworx. How can I express how kind and supportive they were, and what constructive suggestions and cautions they offered?.....Finally, I want to say that the reason your venue is so compelling is that one cannot help but make an assessment of the people one meets by shaking hands, looking into their eyes and talking with them. The assessment comes to deciding is this person someone with whom I want to do business? Thanks to the caliber of your respondents, I have a fist full of business cards from people for whom the answer is unequivocally yes.....Thanks again, Drew Georgopulos, Note Investors Cash Exchange http://NoteInvestorsCashExchange.com

•  Mariana; Grif from Classic Mortgage introduced me to a good friend of his that is looking for a soft-touch collection agency at minimal costs, which is exactly what my company does. I met him at my first biz-to-biz event and I am very excited to see the results of doing more networking with this group. I think it's great. Muna Mustafa, Trasworld Systems www.transworldsystems.com
   

• I want to publicly Thank JP Ruth of NJBIZ www.njbiz.com  for attending and covering our Grand Opening networking event at the Famished Frog in Morristown.  His  July 31st article (click link) This Networking Group Gets Results was wonderful in capturing the spirit and mission of our Biz-to-Biz networking events.  Mariana Maldonado, Biz-to-Biz Cafe

• I loved the event, and so did the 3 other friends I came with. I believe I speak for all of us when I say that I look forward to more Morris County events, and perhaps attending other county's events as well. Being the natural-born networker that I am, I'm very good at spreading the word of the groups I belong to, so I look forward to doing that for you.  See you again, Sincerely, Camille Cerria, Smooth Sailing Celebrations www.smoothsailingcelebrations.com
   

• Dear Mariana, thank you so much for a wonderful event. I thought it was very well run and look forward to coming back. I will look for your e-mails and will definitely forward them to others I know.  Hope to see you again soon. Janet Pfeiffer,
  Pfeiffer Power Seminars www.PfeifferPowerSeminars.com
   

• Hello Mariana, the event was excellent. Probably the best done format I've ever seen. In fact, I have already generated some interest with friends who are members of the Morris County Chamber.  I had instant success from the event last evening getting an introduction and was able to be a networking resource for others as well. I look forward to future events and you were right about this: you said that after attending this one event, I will end up going to the one's in Bergen County. See you there.  Sincerely,  Barbara Huarte, Conferencing & Collaboration, Premiere Global Services, barbara.huarte@premiereglobal.com
   

• Thank you! I met a good number of contacts and thought the event and format worked well. This was my first time attending a Biz-to-Biz event and look forward to continue attending future events. Lawrence Coven, Action International Business Coaching www.actioncoaching.com
   

•  Mariana, Thanks for organizing the meeting in Morristown last night, Your network meetings are always so much better than all the others I have been too. Mark E. Seabrook, Avalon Services LLC www.avserv-go.com
   

• Mariana; Thank you for a great evening! I love the way you introduce people to each other!... Thank you! Zoë Nelson, Business Development Executive www.indcorp.com
   

• Hi Mariana; Thanks for the great events you have put on! I made a great connection
  with Nancy Hansen (Hansen Associates), and am eagerly looking forward to working with her in the future! Paul Rafanello, CPA, PLLC  www.prcpa.biz
   

• I wanted to compliment you on the event you had last night at the Residence Inn in Wayne. I always talk to people about doing different things so they will be memorable. Well, this event certainly way. It was in the pool room (not the kind with the tables and cues), so the temp was rather warm. But the great thing was that I was able to use it as a conversation starter.  Within the first 15 minutes, I had made 3 very good contacts, and  plan on meeting with them. My goal at these events is not to meet everyone that shows up, but to develop a relationship with 5-10 people. I had accomplished this within 1 hour.  Thanks for the great opportunity, and look forward to your next event! Carey Weiss, CJ Weiss Enterprises  www.cweiss.ordermygift.com
   

• Dear Mariana; I had a fantastic time the other night at the Residence Inn hotel Biz to Biz event. I wanted to let you know I look forward to seeing you next time at one of the upcoming events.
  Respectfully, Joe Corte, Prudential Financial www.prudential.com/us/joseph.corte
   

• Dear Mariana - Thanks for an enjoyable evening at the Biz to Biz Event last night. It was a great networking opportunity! Looking forward to future events! Joan & Jackie Regards, Simply Relax LLC
  
   

• Mariana, since attending your Biz to Biz IT  networking events,  I have added 3 new Clients, We have installed new Telephone systems for Cathgro Industries of Westwood, Betsch & Bennett Lawyers of Teaneck & Wealth Architects of Teaneck. Avalon Services are a premier Dealer of ESI telephone Systems". Mark Seabrook, Pres. Avalon Services  www.avserv-go.com
   

• Mariana, I just wanted to thank you for inviting me to the event last night. I hope it worked out well for you as I know it was very useful for me. I'm Looking forward to the next event and doing more work with your organization. Daniel Czerniawski, North Fork Bank www.northforkbank.com
   

• Great event last night!!  I was initially intimidated by the whole thing, but I’m glad that I overcame my reluctance and was able to meet you. In the future, I hope that I am able to send you some business from my company as well as any leads which I discover.  Please keep me in mind when you have any commercial real estate requirements or when you need any information about the market. Ray Deshotel, CB Richard Ellis | Industrial Group www.cbre.com
   

• Mariana, I plan to attend one of your events in the near future as I find them an effective way to meet new business contacts (the meeting I attended roughly a month back introduced me to a business coach I think I can trade a fair amount of business with). Unlike many networking events, yours gives attendees an opportunity to introduce themselves and give a brief description of what they do; this, along with your efforts to pair businesses together, allows one to narrow their networking efforts to those they can most likely trade business with. Long term I hope to attend at least one of your functions per month. John Giotta, BDE Computer Services www.bdecomputer.com
   

• Mariana: Thank you for hosting the recent networking group and for the opportunity to allow me to sponsor the evening. I found the event productive in every way: I was able to network with a quality group of professionals and generate appointments directly after my presentation that produced some terrific new clients who have also become great friends. In addition, you have truly helped me to hone my networking skills which has proven to be an
  invaluable skill. A special thanks to Nick D'Amico from SavATree (Lawn and Tree Care Service) who became another valued client of myself and New York Life. I could not be more pleased with your group and will be sure to attend as often as possible! Mark Fairman, Financial Services Professionals, New York Life mfairman@ft.newyorklife.com
   

• After a Biz-to-Biz  IT meeting,  Deb Smith DNS Computing signs reseller agreement with The OSI Group.  The OSI group is a premier provider of business process cohesion solutions
  including CRM, ERP and Asset Management. Joe Roman * OSI Group www.theosigroup.com
   

• Great networking event and thank you to Brian Sanet for the referral. I let you know when I find the right home for this new client. Sylvia Boe Taylor, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, www.sylviataylor.net
   

• Mariana; Thanks for the invitation to your event. You did a great job and I met some great people. Hope to see you again soon. Dan Pincus, World Golf  www.worldgolfs.com
   

•  It was so nice meeting you yesterday. I look forward to attending many more biz to biz events!....Thank you for pulling these events together - you obviously realize the need to network and how we can all help one another.....Thank you for a very enjoyable evening. See you next month, but hopefully
  sooner!  Lisa London, Certified Financial Services, LLC www.cfsllc.com
   

• Mariana; Thanks so much for including our Chamber in last night's event at the Ho Ho Kus Inn. You certainly have a devoted following of "networkers" and I really enjoyed meeting and talking to many of them. I know that my Chamber members also enjoyed the opportunity to meet new business contacts in such a warm and inviting setting.  Gloria Martini *President, North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce www.njrcc.org
   

• Mariana; Thanks for the contact! I spoke with Dr Leslie (Mahwah Medical) and we set up an appointment to meet in person for next Thursday evening. Joseph I Kamelgard, MD, FACS * Lighter for Life www.lighterforlife.com

• Mariana; I had a very good time networking with different people last night. This
  was my first time ever and I thank you for giving me an opportunity. Everyone was very nice, friendly and professional. Thank you for keeping your promise and make me feel comfortable by introducing me to the people in person. I will try to attend more of these meeting in the future.....Freh Tsadik* VRI Realtors www.betterhomesnj.com
   

• Simply Relax was proud to be the focus of an article written by NJBiz Magazine staff writer, Joao-Pierre Ruth (JP), on November 16, 2006. JP met us through the Biz-to- Biz Cafe.  Joan & Jackie, Simply Relax www.simplyrelaxllc.com
   

• I attended a Biz-to-Biz meeting at the HoHoKus Inn in February of 2005. It was there that I met Julie Merrill. Although I was not looking to change companies, I was impressed with Julie and I wanted to learn more about her company, Certified Financial Services. This office is everything I had been looking for. The support is amazing. The education is excellent. The office itself is beautiful. Most of all, the philosophy and what CFS brings to their clients has not been matched anywhere that I have worked."  Marge Clark   www.cfsllc.com
   

• Mariana; Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed your event last night. You have
  put together a really nice group with a great atmosphere.
  Enjoy the holidays and I will see you in the New Year. Regards, Ian McCormick Business Support Advisory www.iib.ws
   

• Thank you, too, for hosting the biz-to-biz event at Ho-Ho-Kus Inn this past Monday. (I am a little remiss in not sending this earlier.) I enjoyed meeting the variety of people there and felt comfortable talking with everyone. Thanks, also, for having Roz (Roslyn Rolan, The Image & Etiquette Institute www.imageandetiquette.com ) attend from the I&E Institute. I had heard her speak about a year ago at another event and think her services might be what I need at this point in my career. I look forward to seeing you at future Biz events in the future....Dawn Little CPA