WOW! Forum announces second keynote speaker

We’re pleased to announce our second speaker for the WOW! Forum on Oct. 6: Nancy D. Butler, CFP®, CDFA™, CLTC.

At age 31, while in the process of a divorce with no child support, alimony or other source of income and only $2,000 to her name, Nancy moved herself and her children 70 miles and started her own business in an area she knew nothing about.

After building the business to $200 million in assets under management, Nancy sold her practice in January 2007.

For the last ten years, as the owner of “Above All Else, Success in Life and Business®”, Nancy is a national professional motivational speaker, awardwinning author and business coach. She uses her business and financial knowledge to help business owners do a better job for their clients and improve their bottom line and helps individuals live more successful, fulfilling lives and realize their dreams.

Nancy also writes the material and teaches continuing education classes to financial advisors, insurance professionals and divorce attorneys. And, as one of the few Divorce Financial Analysts in Connecticut, Nancy has testified in court as an expert witness on what is financially fair in divorce.

Nancy has been quoted in Money magazine, Forbes, USA Today, AARP, The National Business Institute, The New England Real Estate Journal, The Financial Planning Association magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and many more.

She has been a speaker for major corporations and associations in a variety of industries such as Pfizer, General Dynamics, Dow Chemical, Chambers of Commerce, Academy of Dental Management Consultants, Connecticut Floral Assoc., The United States Navy, The United States Coast Guard, and many others.

Nancy has been a guest on many radio and television shows and is the author of the book “Above All Else, Success in Life and Business” published in 2012, “A Realtors Guide to Greater Success, Above and Beyond the Competition” published in 2014 and “Above All Else, Independence, Happiness and Success in Your Senior Years” published in 2017.

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Chamber Travel Program Offers Two Trips for 2018

South African Adventure & Safari, April 21-30, 2018

The Chamber is pleased to partner with Central Holidays West to offer a South African Adventure & Safari.

Excite your inner adventurer in South Africa! Set out from Johannesburg for a safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s leading game sanctuaries that covers more than 7,700 square miles of land between the Crocodile River in the south and the Limpopo in the north. It also boasts the greatest species diversity in Africa with more than 140 resident mammal species, including the iconic Big Five ( lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino). A 4x4 vehicle gives you nearly unlimited photo opportunities to snap pictures of zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, wild dog and vast antelope herds.

Then explore the wineproducing region of the Cape Winelands, visit picturesque vineyard estates and sample some of the finest South African wines. Take a stroll through Stellenbosch, a charming vineyard village boasting splendidly preserved Cape Dutch and Georgian-Victorian architecture.

Next, discover scenic Cape Town. This once colonial settlement is one of the world’s most picturesque tourist destinations and most beautiful cities. Snug between hilly mountains and pristine white beaches, Cape Town is often called the cosmopolitan hub of Africa.

For more details on this and other Chamber sponsored trips, please visit the Chamber’s Travel Program page at nwctchamberofcommerce.org/events-programs/chamber-travelprogram

Portugal Hidden Treasures, Nov. 2-10, 2018

Nestled along the Iberian Peninsula’s Atlantic Coast, Portugal beckons with its sea-faring past, charming old towns, quaint coastal villages, and distinctive diversity.

Here you will experience exquisite churches carved in “lace” to its endless olive groves, flowering almond trees, and sweet Port wines. Remnants of former civilizations are abundant from foreigners who conquered and were conquered here including Romans, Moors and Jews. Together, their influences inter-mix with attributes of countries linked by Portuguese exploration across the globe.

From the country’s diverse landscapes, coastal splendors, old world towns and vibrant cities to its delectable gastronomy, gracious people, and timehonored history, Portugal will indulge all of your senses.

An optional excursion to Obidos, Batalha, Fatima and Nazare as well as an optional trip extension to Santiago De Compostela are available.

Portugal Hidden Treasures begins at $2,749 per person. Visit www.centralholidayswest.com/booking and enter Booking Code B002229.