·  Client Testimonials  ·  Media Articles  ·    MONICA'S CLIENT LIST   Aboriginal Groups - Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban First Nations Services - La Ronge First Nations - Battlefords Tribal Council - Interprovincial Association on Native Employment - First Nations Agricultural Council of Saskatchewan Inc. - Ile a La Crosse Friendship Centre - Standing Buffalo First Nation   Associations & Networks - Western Retail Lumber Association - Central East Alberta Teachers Association - Business Retention & Expansion International Association - Economic Developers Association of Canada - Economic Developers Association of Alberta - Alberta Seed Growers Association - Saskatchewan Association of Support Services - Western Canadian Exhibitions and Fairs - Alberta Libraries Association - Saskatchewan Economic Development Association - Saskatchewan Business Teachers Association - African Women's Network - Wainwright, Alberta Women's Conference - Saskatchewan Status of Women. - Beaver Foundation, Alberta - Women in Policing - Alberta Women Entrepreneurs - Southwest Recreation Association - Wild Rose Foundation - Davidson Sask Women's Forum - North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Convention - South African Secretaries & Personal Assistants Association - Vitalize 2002 and 2005 (Alberta Voluntary Sector) - Saskatchewan Home Based Business Association - Direct Farm Marketing Conference(Brandon MB) - Sask Bed and Breakfast Association   Government - Prime Ministers Task Force for Women Entrepreneurs - Saskatchewan Department of Justice - Town of Wakaw Saskatchewan - Cold Lake AB Leisure Services - Town of Mortlach Saskatchewan - City of North Battleford Saskatchewan - Town of Provost  AB - Town of Devon Alberta - Saskatchewan Department of Highways - Town of Mayerthorpe Alberta - Human Resource Development Canada - Village of Elbow Saskatchewan   Development Organizations & Events - Meridian Community Futures - Border REDA - Meadow Lake Community Futures - Southwest Community Futures - Tawatinaw Community Futures, Alberta - Ryley, Alberta Economic Development Society - Alberta Community Development - Palliser Alberta Economic Partnership - Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. - South Central Community Futures - East Central Community Futures, Alberta - Brandon Rural Forum - Alberta Rural Forum - Mid Lake Community Coalition - Reach Corporation - Challenge North Conference, High Level AB   Business - RBC Investments - Unity Sask District Chamber of Commerce - Biggar Sask Chamber of Commerce - Tisdale Credit Union - Federated Co-operatives Ltd. - Canadian National Chamber of Commerce - Investors Group   Education - University of Saskatchewan - University of Regina - Edson AB and District Community Learning - Northlands College - Neutral Hills Community Adult Learning Society, Alberta - Prince George Public Library - Educational Libraries Association of Alberta - Thom Collegiate, Regina - Scenic Valley School Division - Carleton Trail Regional College - Cypress Hills Regional College - Northlands Regional College - Southeast Regional College   Health - Northwest Crisis Intervention Centre - Canadian Blood Services - Partners for Rural Family Support - Saskatchewan Literacy Network - Alberta Rural Physicians Spousal Network - St Paul's Hospital Nurses Association - Nor-Man Health Authority Inc., Manitoba - North East Crisis Intervention Centre - Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support Services, Swan Hills Alberta - Swift Current Health District   Youth - Youth Means Business Conference - Burns Lake Youth Conference - Saskatchewan Youth in Custody and Care                                                                                                               back to top  x   CLIENT TESTIMONIALS     Download Client Testimonials   "Every time I experience one of Monica's performances, I feel more empowered, more energized, more responsibility to live my own life in the spirit of inclusiveness that she teaches." Ernie Barber, Dean of Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan “They danced a dance of freedom of release. They danced without fear of being laughed at because they could. As they left the session, talk was already beginning to spread. Whispers of working together and putting a better Devon forward. Talk that should continue into action. Timothy Faith, Devon Dispatch Albert News   "Your spiritual presence, faith in others and unfettered optimism struck me deeply. Something was released in me that day - something was set free to grab the opportunities before me. For this, I thank you. You affected me profoundly." Christalee Froese, Montmarte Community Development   The AWEsome Weekend Escape was an excellent opportunity to get away to a beautiful destination and spend time with other women with similar goals and experiences. The time spent with Monica Coneys was very helpful. What she had to say touched on fears, pitfalls and the positives of owing your own business. A tremendous experience with a lot of take away value.” Alberta Women Entrepreneurs   "Thanks again for the opportunity to witness your tale of change, challenge and opportunity. It was truly refreshing to experience a glimpse of ourselves at our best and worst. In the First Nations' tradition, a clown dancer or backwards person is responsible for holding up a mirror to society and allowing us to grow from our limitations. You captured that most revered role with aplomb." Gordon A. Martell, Superintendent of Education, Saskatoon Catholic Schools   "Gathering a group of community economic development people together from across the province means that there will usually be a wide range of skills, knowledge and interest in the room. Finding a keynote speaker who speaks to everyone is always a challenge! You (Monica) have risen to that challenge admirably..." Brandon Rural Forum   "Thank you for leading the March 21st celebration at the University of Saskatchewan. Your sessions were moving and touched all those who attended. It is truly inspiring to see someone get in touch with their power and have the courage to share this with others." Carol Pond, Head of Discrimination Prevention Services, University of Saskatchewan   “Before your session, I kind of scoffed at the idea of a goal setting clinic. I am an over achiever and as such have been goal setting all of my life. I did not honestly believe a goal setting session would benefit me. Boy was it a surprise to see you! I realized that the reason I was so often disappointed in myself was because my goals were sometimes unreasonable…I suppose it was almost a life changing realization. Thank you for that. Brittany Schlosser   “What a performance! You are great. I loved your message and your unique style of presentation. We have heard nothing but good remarks; “best ever”, “great Saskatchewan talent”. Head office needs to know about her and on and on they go”. Margaret Worobey, Regional Coordinator Investors Group   "What could we say about Monica (Coneys) Knight that doesn't sound ridiculous and fictional? Dynamic! Enthusiastic! Outrageous! Inspiring! The list of adjectives is long." Paul Boisvert, Editor, Gravelbourg Tribune   “ Monica presents content in a humorous, loving and most entertaining style. Only Monica can have a finale of 150 belly dancing women!” Marcie Mazurenko,  Reach Corporation   “Thank you for your inspirational presentation at the Home Based Business Association conference...I walked away with renewed enthusiasm about living in ‘entrepreneurial   heaven’ and a much need reminder that this is the place”. Stacie Noble-Wiebe                                                                                                               back to top  x   MEDIA ARTICLES     Download Media Articles   When economic development is like going the Foxtrot (Saskatchewan Business Unlimited Summer 2007)   Monica Knight isn't afraid to do things differently. This Saskatoon based conference speaker and economic development consultant, former teacher in India, and human resources manager in South Africa, shares her world experiences in a vibrant and memorable way.   Through her company, Shosholoza Productions, Knight helps communities develop “intrapreneurship”, or post-entrepreneurial activity. Intrapreneurship encourages new economic development under the shelter of an established core business. It’s a philosophy adopted by entities such as Kodak, Apple, IBM and Microsoft.   Shosholoza derives from the music and oral culture that Knight experienced in South Africa. “When I was explaining courage, determination, tenacity, the only way I could explain it was through dance,” she says. “My speeches involve music and dance as a metaphor for the way economic development is approached.”   Knight likens the “partners foxtrot” to the economy: slow slow quick quick. “I encourage people to just  keep moving forward, to have the courage to keep adapting to change.” Currently, Knight is leading a project in North Battleford that will result in a new venture for “at risk” youth while revitalizing the old RCMP building. The core business focuses on collecting, refurbishing and distributing used furniture to new immigrants in the community.   Proceeds from the business will be used to support youth in establishing other new ventures, including a daycare, community kitchen, office area, school room, beauty salon, and car wash.   Students encouraged to change the world (Bonnyville Nouvelle March 2007)   The gym at Bonnyville Centralized High School came alive Friday afternoon as students participating in the Stand Up for Tomorrow conference learned about the changes one person can make. Keynote speaker Monica Coneys announced right away that  she wasn’t going to lecture from the podium or give a PowerPoint presentation. Instead Coneys turned on music and showed the students how she’s learned to dance when she was in Africa and the journey she’s made.   “Africa gave me something very special”, she said.  “When you go out into the world, go out to give. You will receive the power of humanity”. Using masks, costumes and music from a variety of genres, Coneys took the students on a journey, attaching a life lesson to every song or costume change. She told the students they need to have respect for the cultures they will see if they travel the world. For instance, she said, some of the people she met who were doing important work in building their communities were doing it without any formal training, like they would have if they were doing the same jobs in Canada.   “You realize that the guys who built the pyramids weren't qualified to get in to our universities” she said. She also encouraged students who go on to travel to other countries to bring back what they learn to their own communities. And she pointed out that many of the things the students recognize as issues in other countries are also issues right here in Canada, such as water quality,  the treatment of women, family violence and a lack of proper housing. She told all of the students that they each have the power to change things and that they can do it with just small changes.   Coneys held up a roll of white toilet paper and handed out a square to the students. Then she slowly pulled different colors of toilet paper out of a bag and asked the students why people couldn't have different colors. She said just because everyone else uses white toilet paper, doesn't mean you have to, “Times have changed” she said “We can all make changes. They don’t have to be big changes”.   The students were given small drums, to beat through the presentation. At one point, Coneys had only the boys and men in the audience beat the drums and asked everyone to listen to how that was different that when both men and woman were doing it. “If the women are not strong, the nation is not strong”, she said. Coneys said she uses music in her presentations because that’s what keeps her train going. She then encourages all of the students to form their own train and they danced around the room waiving steamers, beating on the drums and sharing maracas while music played.   “This conference is about the power of one and the vision you have”, Coneys said, finishing her presentation, “it’s about making change in your community, your province, Canada and the world”.   African Woman Inspires Community (Christalee Froese Regina Leader Post)   South Africa. It took a woman from South Africa to make me believe in Saskatchewan. “Very Strange,’ you may think. And believe you me, I thought that too. Especially when I observed this robust woman of 50 or so enter the hall – her vibrant African print outfit capturing the attention of all and her strong sense of self fill the room. She paraded back and forth for a few minutes carrying armful after armful of Africa paraphernalia, costumes and music.   None of us in the packed high school gymnasium knew what to expect after all what could a woman from South Africa teach us about the Prairies. What could she possibly know of our -40C winters, our pioneer history and our Prairies spirit.   “Entrepreneurial heaven” were the first words out of her mouth. That’s’ it... entrepreneurial heaven. We were in shock – what could she be talking about? Had she fallen and bumped her head on the way to this engagement?  She must be talking about Johannesburg after all, she surely couldn’t believe that about Saskatchewan. While our fine province is known for many amazing things (like skies, friendliness and grain production, we are certainly not on any Forbes list as “No 1 place to start a business’ – of this I am fairly certain.   So imagine how puzzled we all were when she reported that Saskatchewan was indeed entrepreneurial heaven. Monica Coneys went on to explain how her new home of Gravelbourg had tackled project after project, initiating new businesses, refurbishing a theatre and creating a vibrant tourism industry.   This South African woman, with her steadfast belief in focusing on the positive and working together cooperatively, had evidently helped Gravelbourg residents discover their entrepreneurial spirit, and now, here she was trying to convert us too. I watched her unique African dances and listened to her optimistic view of the Prairies business landscape with skepticism. I just wasn’t’ sure….I knew many businesses had succeeded on the Prairies….but “entrepreneur heaven?”  I just wasn’t sure. Well call me a sucker for a confident woman who is brave enough to dance alone in front of a crowd or call me an unrealistic optimist, but whatever happened that day in the gymnasium some two years ago changed the way I viewed our  province.   Since that fateful day, I personally have started my own business, our community has started very successful arts and continuing education business and we’re seeking to embark on two other community owned businesses. And I know of several other people in that room on those days who also were inspired to improve their rural communities through projects like creating community murals and starting their own rural business. This Monica  Coneys really had an impact on us. So this last month, I was thrilled to see that she has writing a book declaring her rural development philosophies and espousing the notion that rural Saskatchewan is indeed ripe with economic opportunity.   There are many amazing messages for all rural dwellers in this book, whether you are business oriented or not. Here are a few of my favorites:   “Firstly, I must stress that whatever you do in work and life,  surround yourself with positive people, and read the writings of positive people. Actively seek to recharge your emotional batteries by searching out those who focus on solving the problems, not complaining about them”.   I just love this quote and do admit that us rural dwellers sometimes go heavy on the ‘ho-hums’, myself included.  But in Monica’s world, that’s not good enough. And having been fully converted, if it’s not good enough for Monica, it’s not good enough for me either. No more complaining.   “When you can’t change the direction of your wind, change your sails”. This basically says,  we’re adaptive folks. Always have been…from the time our ancestors left the ports of their home countries, to the time they arrived in Canada and crossed this large country to stake out new lives. We’re adaptive and entrepreneurial and we shouldn’t be afraid to capitalize on those qualities.   “Live your dream”. People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.  I interpret this as a resounding “go for it”, no matter what others think and no matter where you live.  Monica encouraged all rural residents to pursue their passions even in the face of fear and even in the face of social pressure not to.   The book is called Shosholoza Dance to the beat of your own drum. The message is - Saskatchewan is entrepreneurial heaven. The woman is South African native Monica Coneys. And the results have been vibrant rural communities that have reached discernible levels of business and community development success. Thank you South Africa for sharing Monica Coneys with rural Saskatchewan.   In Change, Use Advantages (The Battlefords News Optimist) February 26, 2006   Look down at the soles of your shoes. You’ve got diamonds on them, That’s what Monica Coneys says. She’s the consultant who spoke about managing change during a luncheon sponsored by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Coneys danced and used music and humor to convey her message that change isn’t scary, it’s an opportunity to improve your life and your community.   Each person has diamonds on the soles of their shoes – advantages they just need to be aware of and utilized, she said, as Paul Simon’s ‘Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes played in the background.   The luncheon held in the auditorium of the Civic Center on Tuesday attracted about 65 people from various businesses and institutions in the community. It lasted about an hours and 40 minutes. Coneys likened change to swinging from one trapeze to another.  “You’ve got to let go of this bar and swing on over to that one” she said.  But, she conceded, most people are afraid to take that leap. “They’re scared they’ll fall into the unknown while leaping from one bar to the other. “look back at your life”, she said. “You’ve always caught the next bar…When you catch the next bar you’ll know you’ve grown.” She said the key is to learn to “enjoy the transition” from one bar to the other.  “that’s when you’re free” Coneys said. “Now you’re living”. Coneys, originally from South Africa, used everything from traditional African mask and shield to a Mexican sombrero to accentuate her message.  As an economic advisor, Coneys travels across Saskatchewan and Western Canada advising communities on how they can boost their economies. But that involves change, which is something many people resist. Coneys talked about one community where she advised residents to freshen up the place with a coat of paint. She said she was asked “if we paint it, will they put the taxes up?”   Coneys said people have to get rid of the idea that they are competing with surrounding communities. The more a city, town of village grows, the greater the spin-offs for surrounding communities, she said.  “if Wilkie grows, North Battleford grows. If Saskatoon grows, North Battleford grows. If North Battleford grows, Saskatoon grows” she said.  “I am attached to your town. You’re only an hour away; why don’t you invite me?” she asked. Sometimes communities miss obvious opportunities to cash in on things that make their place distinctive.   Coneys noted she was recently asked to give the residents of Sangudo, northwest of Edmonton, some ideas on how they could spur economic development in their community. Sangudo means “little Mexico” Coney noted. With that, she put on a sombrero and held a couple of maracas.   Coneys suggested a way the Battlefords could spur business in the community.  She said all toilet paper in Canada appears to be white. In her home country of South Africa, it comes in a variety of colors. As she said this, Coneys distributed little squares of toilet paper to everyone in her audience. “Imagine North Battleford as the colored toilet tissue capital of Saskatchewan” she yelled as “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister blasted out over the sound system, members of the audience waved pieces of toilet paper and threw coloured ribbons at each other. A couple of audience members obtained maracas and shook hem.Most members of the audience wore big smiles.  “You are in the transition time” Coneys said. “You will catch that other bar”.   The Seven Wonders of Mortlach ( Ron Walter, Moose Jaw This Week) October 2 2005   The Seven Wonders of Mortlach newsletter is compiled d by seven young people, also now as the Severn Wonders of Mortlach. The grasp of young residents stirred up a lot of wondering three months ago when its pilot program began operating with rural consultant, Monica Coneys as overseer.   “At first residents were kind of Whoa. what’s going on here, said Heidi Patterson, a former Moose Jaw fitness center employee now helping  in  a recently opened second hand store and studying online to be a teachers assistant From what I’ve been told and heard they are really impressed with us. We’re accomplishing something.   In three months the group’s community and business activities under the Human Resources Development Canada Life Skills pilot program have helped build a Centennial garden, organized a slo-pitch tournament – and opened Second Time Around, a second hand store in the former village office. More is in store. But Mortlach residents are getting used to new things. The village, 34 kilometers west of Moose Jaw, has seen numerous developments in the last five years   Its come a long ways said Patterson, a lifetime resident. It needs some TLC. Where that restaurant is, that was completely empty. Tender Loving Care from the group is transforming the rundown second story of the library building into a beehive of busyness activity with plans for a candle making factory, recording studio, photography  shop and relocation of a day care center from a church basement.   The beehive concept, says Coneys, involves a cluster of business operations sharing work on renovations, costs of facilities and, more importantly  sharing encouragement. “Any money that’s made from the shop goes back into the project” says Coneys. The skills program pays the member’s minimum age for six months as they develop their business or career. Kelly Sapergia is completing a Braile course to instruct other blind folks. And he will partner with Skyler Caffertata in the recording studio. Sapergia, who has built the village website and is working on one for a craft business, says the studio will do demo tapes for artists. “Around here, some people would like to get their record produced here” he said.   Chad Neal, 23, plans to get his driver’s license by Christmas so he can supplement a part-time job at the store with odd jobs. Once the beehive is complete, the group will assist Blayne Gilbertson with conversion of his two-car garage into a mechanic/auto body shop. Gilbertson, supervisor of the renovations, says he has customers waiting for oil changes that will be his first service offering. He can fix just about anything.   “I never used to have a lot of money for cars, so I just bought 10 old ones and built one” he said. During October, he will attend a Community Futures session to write his business plan. Meanwhile, his focus is trying for the GED (General Educational Diploma) so he’ll be able to get into mechanic/auto body school.   Some people might say someone’s got rocks in their head” says Coneys. “Through here is another business center to try out rent free, utility free for a little business idea”. Each member is involved in something he or she is passionate about, she said. Businesses are mostly ventures the community had identified as a need. Loans of $15,000 or $20,000 to help each person start a business would still leave them without needed support and encouragement, said Coneys.   Providing the support of an elder is Else Rollie of Moose Jaw, helping some people with reading, and “putting out fires” in the project.  “It’s an absolutely terrific project” says Rollie, who grew up in a small town. “it’s a pilot project but it’s coming together very nicely. It’s not only teaching them skills, it’s also teaching them how to get along together. I would be proud to call each and everyone of them my  children”.  Not all has been peaches and cream. Two weeks ago Friday, a  letter from the village told the group to stop work on the library building as it was being sold. On the following Monday,  when Coneys did her twice weekly visit, she was surprised the group wasn’t more downcast. “I am so impressed”, she said “I expected to be coming in here and they’d be “Grrr!”   Instead of renovating the old library building they started to prepare Gilbertson’s garage for his business. Within a week, the group was back on schedule. A meeting of village council and the development committee cleared the air and dealt with some misconceptions of what of what the renovations amounted to. “ In retrospect, that was the best thing that could have happened” said Coneys. “life doesn’t go smoothly”.   Women raise their energy – and the roof (Western Producer) November 6, 2003   After a day-long workshop, the women at a rural women’s’ conference in Camrose Alberta were standing on their chairs doing war whoops that wouldn’t be out of place at a hockey arena.   The more than 100 women had been broken into four teams and were cheering on their teammates who were using a child’s golf club as they tried to shoot a plastic ball through an obstacle course to a plastic flowerpot at the end of the room. Even with the cheering from their teammates and encouragement from the team mascots, the women who started out at the tenth, and farthest bowling pin, couldn’t hit their target.   The game was about setting realistic attainable goals said one team captain, Tina Myles of Camrose Alberta. “The people trying to start at 10 were disappointed every time,” said Myles. Earlier in the day, Saskatchewan rural development guru Monica Coneys told the women to take the 10 step approach to success. If a farm woman wants to start a new business or career, it will likely take 10 steps over two years. It can’t be accomplished all in one shot.   “To me it was also about celebrating victory and the little milestones” said Myles. As part of a study on rural women’s needs, the Camrose Consulting Group hired Coneys to talk to the central Alberta farm women about how to change their lives or set up their own business.   Coneys’ energy had been key to transforming the Town of Gravelbourg in southern Saskatchewan  to a vibrant tourist community.The enthusiastic South African now travels the Prairies teaching others to recognize the gems they have on the farm or in their community and how to make them shine.   During one exercise, Coneys divided the women into small groups and had them draw a daisy like flower on a piece of paper. The center of the daisy would be what Coney’s called the winning racehorse. In Gravelbourg, Coney’s winning racehorse was a local theater. After it was restored, several other businesses sprung up around it. For some of the women that winning horse was the farm; for others it was their own local theater. Out of the center the women attached petals or ideas that could spring from the winning horse.  “You’ll be blown away with the ideas that are right under our noses and don’t cost a fortune”  says Coneys. The petals around them included ideas like music festivals, dance classes, kitchen rental;  teen raves or a costume shop. The petals surrounding the farm included ideas like bird watching, community garden, petting zoo, bed and breakfast, motocross bike course, corn maze or tea house. Even though the grain elevators have been torn down in many communities and the town isn’t as vibrant as it once was, there are plenty of gems still on the Prairies. The search for gems brought Vicki Argula of Wetaskiwin AB to the conference. Argula runs a riding arena in the nearby community. While the riding arena is a success, she felt she was missing out on more things she could do with her place. Liz Rolf was also trying to tap into the energy and the enthusiasm. “I feel like I’m stuck in this box”, said Rolf, a nurse with five kids and 300 cows back on the farm. “I want more out of life and I don’t know what I want and I don’t know how to get it and it’s frustrating,” said Rolf.  “I know I want something more.” Her dream is to take young kids around the world. Recently, she took her daughters to Turkey to show them there was life beyond rural Alberta. Marian Williams with Alberta’s Agriculture’s ag-entrepreneurship division said she could feel the optimism growing in the room all day. “I’m hoping the women take some optimism and energy away from today”.   If rural communities are going to be transformed, it will be from within, not because there is a government grant or loan, Coneys told the group ”Imagine the energy in this room to say the cavalry is not coming” she said. Coneys also used the African term Shosholoza or ‘move on’, throughout the presentation that she danced through. Most women know the grain elevators are not going to be rebuilt and life isn’t going to be like it once as, but the families owe it to the young people to look to the future and not dwell on the past. “We have dreams and ideas and energy and talent and room,” said Coneys.   Look out Earl, there are a few women out to get you (Shelby Parker, Moose Jaw Times Herald)   I met a woman a few weeks ago. A woman who made an impression on me. March 8 was International Women’s Day, a day where women around the world unite and fight for women’s eights and equality. On that particularly day., I went to a luncheon at Zion Untied Church, Monica Coneys was the speaker for the day.   Women of different ages, races and backgrounds gathered for a light afternoon meal with the typical pasta salad and cold cut sandwiches.  Coneys stood at the front of the room, introduced herself and told us about her life in Africa and how hard it was when she first came to Canada.   “I didn’t qualify” she said proudly. Her teaching methods of singing and dancing were too bizarre; she was too outspoken and honest for most people. After a time of sadness, she realized what to do. She killed her Earl; which became the theme for the day. She wanted all the women to try to kill all their Earls.   Obviously, she was not encouraging the women to go kill a man named Earl . She got the idea from the Dixie Chicks song, Goodbye Earl, that Earl had to die. But she wanted all the women to think about the negativity in their lives – whether it was a bad job, low self esteem or a fear of doing something. She called all those negativities ‘Earl’. And on International Women’s Day, she told us to all kill our Earls. To liberate ourselves and to lean on each other for support, as the women do in the song.   She sang and danced and told fun stories. After a few nervous glances around the room, all the women seemed to relax and embrace the new liberating attitude.The change in the room was unbelievable. Women danced and screamed, and played the drums. Some women threw streamers at tables across the room, others stood on chairs and moved their hips from side to side. They were free to let go of their programmed etiquette, their proper manners, their shyness. Even if it was only for an hour, those women were unleashed.   I’m not sure how many Earls actually kicked the bucket that day. But I guarantee that most of the women left the lunch considering pulling the trigger.                                                                                                               back to top  x