WESOS Orland Park: Is it better to give than to receive?

Wed Apr 01 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am UTC-05:00

Blissful Banana Cafe | Orland Park

WESOS Network: Orland Park, IL Chapter
Publisher/HostWESOS Network: Orland Park, IL Chapter
WESOS Orland Park: Is it better to give than to receive?
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Healthy giving needs healthy receiving. Reciprocity completes connection—when we won’t receive, we block both intimacy and the giver’s joy.
About this Event

WESOS Orland Park network meeting hosted by WESOS Chapter Leaders, Lena Matariyeh & Crystal Baldazo.
Topic: Is it better to give than to receive?


Guests - Your first meeting is on us! If you are not a paid member of WESOS and this is your first time ever going to a WESOS meeting, select the non-member ticket and use promo code FIRSTTIMEFREE to get your first ticket free.


Join us on Wednesday April 1, at 9:30 AM, to network and hear from our featured member speaker, Jaina Jordan.


This talk reframes the question “Is it better to give or receive?” as a both/and: healthy giving requires healthy receiving, because relationships need reciprocity. Many of us over-give from approval, control, or fear of being a burden, and then struggle to receive without guilt—yet receiving is how connection completes the circuit. When we refuse to receive, we don’t just stay “independent”; we can also block the giver’s blessing—their joy, meaning, and sense of contribution—because giving is the throw and receiving is the catch


Key Takeaways:

  • Receiving Isn’t Selfish
  • Over-giving Isn’t Always Generosity
  • Refusing To Receive Can Block The Giver’s Blessing


MEETING SCHEDULE:

  • 9:30-10:00 Arrival & Open Networking
  • 10:00: Meeting & Presentation Begins
  • 11:30 Meeting Concludes

WHAT TO BRING:

  • About 40 business cards
  • Your planner/calendar
  • Something to take notes with
  • A 30 Second Elevator Pitch about you/your business
  • A friend! Invite them to register as a guest.
  • Come as you are, be yourself, and be open to what is possible!

Join us to grow your personal and professional skills, network, and grow authentic relationships! Simply reserve your spot for this event with the appropriate ticket type as either a paid WESOS Network Member or as a Non-Member (Guest).


Not yet a WESOS Member?

  • Learn more about WESOS
  • Explore our other Chapters
  • Join the WESOS network!
  • Use Promo Code ORLANDPARK10 when purchasing your annual membership for a 10% discount!

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING YOUR RSVP:

Please be aware, we value your reservation as a commitment. Repeat offenders will automatically be moved off the attending list for:

  • RSVPing "Yes" and not attending the meeting [no call-no show]
  • Cancelling your RSVP less than 24 hours before the meeting begins (especially, when there is a waitlist)
  • Consistent tardiness. Understandably, cars break down & people get sick which is why we run on a "3 strikes" policy.
  • We thank you for your understanding as we do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to attend our meetings.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Blissful Banana Cafe, 15447 South 94th Avenue, Orland Park, United States

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