About Robbie Motter

Dynamic Diva Ms. Robbie Motter andI met at the 2008 eWomen Network Annual Conference where I launched the Diva Toolbox. Robbie is one of those women who everyone wants to know. She knows how to network, she knows how to make you feel like you are the most important person in the room, she knows how to encourage you to go for your dreams….she is one of a kind and I am honored to call her my friend.

Robbie Motteris a Marketing/PR Consultant Certified National Speaker and Author. Her website is www.rmotter.com. Robbie isthe Senior VP of the American Seminar Leaders/Contacts Unlimited Speakers Bureau www.asla.com.

She is the new interim Executive Director for the Movement Therapy Foundation www.movementtherapyfoundation.org and whose passion is in helping women. She serves as the NAFE Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator www.nafe,com, and serves on many boards of directors across the country.

She worked in top positions in Corporate America before starting her own company, Robbie Motter dbaContacts Unlimited in 1985. She has been a single mother raising three children all whom are grown now and all whom hold top executive positions.

Perhaps the story of Robbie Can be found in these testimonials about what people say about Robbie (and these are just the 2009 comments):

Aug 2009: Here’s my Robbie Motter connection story When I was with you in your home in December 2007, you mentioned Linda Bolliger’s name to me as a potential connection in Maryland. We also discussed the possibility of my starting a NAFE chapter here. A week or so later, I was searching the NAFE Member Directory CD to see if I knew any of the Maryland members and saw Linda’s name. I actually picked up the phone and called her. It was about 11 am on a Saturday. She said that she was on her way out and did I want to meet for coffee. I repliedsure and we sat and collaborated for 2-3 hours. As a result of that conversation, I launched our nonprofit 1000 Women Can Change the World. Through Linda, I met Marti Tirinnanzi, who is now one our board members. Marti, in turn, introduced me to Renee Gifford who is with QED, a consulting firm that provides contractors and others to organizations in international development. A couple months ago, Renee sent me an email about a position in Baghdad, suggesting that it might be an excellent opportunity for me to break into international development. I did so I now am preparing to depart for Iraq, a contractor for six months, working with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Personnel Support Service as part of the reconstruction process. And Robbie it all started with you as my prime connector. Sending you my very best and big hugs Paula Constantino, Women’s Support Team, Annapolis, Maryland.
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May 2009: Robbie thank you, thank you for your time! You graciously gave me so many leads that have and will continue to help my career blossom. You do support women and may I say with great spirit. Lois Hollis Sedona, AZ. www.soulspeaks.net
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May 2009: Robbie, As always, it was another great event with Robbie and hergang of fabulous women. Thank you for giving me the courage to put myself out there, toshow up and to network outside of my own little sphere of influence! Wonderful things always justseem to happen when I jump in, but MOST of all, MOST WONDERFUL OF ALL, is being with you! You make magic wherever you go, and it’s fun to experience it with you! Thanks for all that you give to us! I love you, Melinda Fouche Nominee 2009 LA Business Journal Women Who Make A Difference Awards, The FOUCHE’ INSTITUTE, 951-698-1905
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May 2009: Thank you for the thing that you do so well…connecting people. Lois Hollis www.soulspeaks.net
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Apr 2009:Robbie is my Mentor. She is a dynamic woman and a true friend. Sheila A Caruso AVON Representative, Avon Cosmetics
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Apr 2009: To all of my friends who have been encouraging me and supporting me over the last few months, I want to share the best news I’ve received since I started my adventure in October. I have been accepted to present a session at this year’s PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources Association) Pacific West HR Conference in September. The session is a 2 hour workshop titledInternal Recruiting ROI Strategies and the audience is HR professionals (aka my target market). I could not ask for a better speaking engagement; this is the brass ring and I have caught it! I am beyond thrilled and just had to send this note to you all to share my news and my excitement. Special thanks to Robbie Motter who has been the wind in my sails for the speaking arena and never stops reminding me toshow up. Thank you Robbie!!! Onward and upward!!!!! Thanks for listening, Lesa Caskey Principal

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Feb 2009: Robbie, you are more than just being amazing. I had a dinner with a friend of mine whom I lost contact with for a long time. I took her to one of FYN meetings 3 years ago. She met you there. We were talking about you for the most part of our dinner. How incredible person you are, how you impact other people’s lives, how you really care to make a difference, how confident you are, how genuinely affectionate person you are, how you turn bad to good in seconds and on and on… Then we ate our dinner and felt so empowered thinking of you. You are truly my idol. Grace Jeon, Grace Jeon Realty, Los Angeles, CA
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Feb 2009: Robbie Motter is one of the smartest, most success oriented business people out there. Everything that she does helps others. She is absolutely amazing.” Steve Kaye Speaker, Author, and IAF Certified Professional Facilitator
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Feb 2009: Hi Robbie, I saw you speak about a year ago at Sorority Factor, you were great. Your message was clear, ‘Show up’ and ‘Ask’. Margalit Ward CEC http://www.getupgirl.org/
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Jan 30, 2009: I want to thank you for putting me in touch with all of these great women that are now participating in our March Issue. The response has been amazing! I also wanted to let you know that our local Houston Association of Realtors placed your article “It’s All in the Asking” from our Kalon Women January Issue, in their Management Central Newsletter that goes out to over 24,000 realtors in the Houston Metroplex. What an exciting time for Kalon Women and I thank you for your participation! Sandra Levitin President/Editor Kaln Women www.kalonwomen.com www.kaloncommunities.com (Kalon Women Network) www.kalonklicks.com (coming soon)
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Jan 2009: Robbie Motter is helping me to achieve my fullest potential. I did not think I needed anyone to mentor me because I am accustomed to being the mentor for others. However, when I told her about my vision for my creativity development business, she opened my eyes and increased my vision many times over.
My own mother did not have a professional background and was not able to mentor me in the ways of the business world. I told a friend that Robbie came into my life unexpectedly when we met in Silicon Valley at a WITI conference. My friend commented,Did it ever occur to you that your mom went and found Robbie for you? My mom is now an angel and I believe she did go and find Robbie to mentor me. Thanks Mom!
I am full of gratitude for the specific action plans Robbie gives me to achieve my dreams of bringing creative thinking to the corporate world. If you ever have a chance to be in business with Robbie or ever need coaching to imagine the impossible, then you should think of Robbie Motter!
With great affection, Connie Harryman Applied Concepts Creativity

Some of Robbie’s Awards Over the Years
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2009 “America’s Most Influential Business Connector!” By the US Small Business Conference held in St Louis Mo.
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2008 Annmarie Kelly, author and founder of the Victorious Woman Movement, announced Friday that Robbie Motter, the Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator for the National Association of Executive Females (NAFE), is named the May 2008 Victorious Woman of the Month
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Amazing Womans Day 2008 presented Robbie The Amazing Woman Spirit Award 2008 for Inspired Leader of the Year, presented in San Diego CA April 26, 2008. See pictures from ceremonies.
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May 2008 Robbie was notified that she is a finalist for the eWomen Network Foundation International Femtor Award for “BUSINESS MATCHMAKER OF THE YEAR 2008″.
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Nominee for the For You Have a Heart Awards.

Nominee for the NAFE Womens of Excellence Awards

Nominee for the NAWBO LA Womens Awards

Nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal Women Who Make A Difference Awards

Award winners for above categories will be determined by Spring 2008
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October 2007 Selected as a finalist in the 2007 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program. As a finalist Robbie is a part of a select group of 29 entrepreneurs from throughout the Inland Empire chosen due to her outstanding entrepreneurial leadership and accomplishments.
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2006 Robbie was nominated and in 2007 received President’s Call to Service Award

Presidential Volunteer Service Award Criteria for her over 4,000 hours or more of volunteer service (over a lifetime). Robbie received this award in January 2007 at the NAFE National Conference in Laguna Beach, CA. She was nominated by the Women’s Alliance a world wide organization serving women.

Robbie Motter receives the National US President’s Award for her lifetime Volunteer Work, award presented by Betty Spence, PhD President of NAFE
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April 24, 2007, Robbie Motter was awarded the “Women of the Year” award by the For You network a NAFE Affiliate network at the 5th Annual Have A Heart Awards Luncheon at the Pomona Mining Company in Pomona, CA .

This award was presented to Robbie for her work with Women across the US to help them achieve great personal and professional Success. In 2005 For You Network presented Robbie with the Founding Director Award and in 2004 she won the Mentor & Advocate Award.
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2006 Robbie presented the 2006 Office Depot Business Woman of the Year award in Florida in front of 3,000 women.
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2006 Nominated for one of the Women Leadership awards at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual women’s business conference.
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September 2004 selected as one of the Six Women of Achievement Award Winners by the Riverside, CA YWCA.
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Nov 2003 Winner of the 2003 Wealthy Women’s Conference Award for work in “Making a difference in the lives of women all over CA,” presented in Long Beach in November
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July 2003 Robbie Motter was one of the Leaders of Distinction winners honored at a luncheon at the Riverside Convention Center. This annual event is sponsored by the Business Press annually to recognize outstanding men and women in business by nominating the best and brightest. Read about this Award.
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2003 Nominated for one of the Spirit of Entrepreneur Awards, this event was sponsored by the Entrepreneurial Center at Cal State San Bernardino
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2003 Selected to serve on the Advisory Board for the new Women’s Business and Entrepreneur Center in the Inland Empire at Cal State San Bernardino
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September 2003 presented a certificate of Appreciation by Mayor Judith Valles of San Bernardino for my work with Women in the Community and an additional certificate for my work in chairing the September Inside/Out Women’s Conference at Cal State San Bernardino.
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July 2003 selected as one of the Leaders of Distinction by the Business Press and was also a finalist in the Nonprofit Category and presented with a plaque at their July 16th 2003 event.
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2001: U.S. Small Business Administration Women In Business Advocate Of The Year 2001 Award. Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor Richard Riordan and Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski of Los Angeles; Congresswoman Mary Bono; Congressman Joe Baca; Senator Barbara Boxer; Senator Dianne Feinstein; and Jim Venable, Chairman Riverside County Board of Supervisors
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2001 Soroptomist International, Riverside, California: Women Helping Women Award
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2000: One of the Outstanding NAFE Directors at the NAFE Leadership Conference. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Joe Baca; San Bernardino Mayor Judith Valles; and Assemblyman Rod Pacheco, 54th Assembly District.
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1999: Professional Women’s Roundtable Founder’s Award.
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1998: Business Press: One of 50 Women of Distinction in the Inland Empire
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1995: Finalist for San Diego Business Journal’sSan Diego Women Who Mean Business Award.
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1988/1989: Nominated for the Sacramento, California, YWCAWomen of the Year Award.
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1988: Nominated for Sacramento’s Metro Chamber of CommerceDistinguished Sacramentan Award; featured in Success Secrets of Sacramento Entrepreneurs, published in 1990.
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1985: Nominated by Washington, D.C. women’s magazine as Top 100 Women in Washington, D.C.