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NAWBO
CALENDAR
Aug 1 Member Outreach Committee Meeting
Aug 1 Progressive
Dinner—Members
Only
Aug
9 RW Committee Meeting
Aug 11 Planning Retreat for Board of
Directors
Sept 12 Dinner
Meeting—"Forks in the Road"
Oct 12 SAVE
THE DATE! Remarkable Women Awards
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
July 27 AWT:
5th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Aug 2 FWI: “When
Patterns are Broken, New Opportunities Emerge”
Aug 7 OCWLA:
Summer Sizzle Luncheon & Fashion Show
Aug 10 ICF-OC:
Coach Training School Panel Discussion
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Wendy Brewster, M.I., UCI Medical Center
Debbie Dickson, Smith Dickson, An Accountancy
Corp.
Danielle Ems, CPA, Squar, Milner, Miranda & Williamson
Robin Giles
Lauren Gross, Sunbelt of Long Beach
Mindy Inselberg, UCI Medical Center
Tracy Kuntz, Towneley Capital Management
Karen Lane, M.D., UCI Medical Center
Melinda Masson, The MERIT Companies
Rita Mehta, M.D., UCI Medical Center
Kristin Menapace, Muscle Motion & Fitness
Gloria Robbins, Specialized Marketing Services, Inc.
Stacie Truett, OC Concierge
Ruihua Wang, Lucy Wang Acupuncture Herbal
Healing Center
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
 Welcome
to NAWBO-Orange County! As the
third largest chapter
in the nation, with well over 300 members, NAWBO-OC offers
the broadest exposure to influential women business owners
of any organization in Orange County. As
2006-07 President, my platform is ‘Delivering the Value’ to
all of our constituents: individual members, corporate members,
affiliated
organizations, corporate
event
sponsors, and the Orange County community at large... continued
KUDOS
 HKA,
Inc., owned by Hilary Kaye, NAWBO-OC's Public
Relations Director, was a big winner again on June 23rd in
the Orange County Chapter of the Public Relations Society of
America's annual awards competition. HKA continues their track
record of winning in every category entered—five awards
based on five entries. Awesome job, Hilary... NAWBO-OC is
VERY lucky to have you on our team!
 Vanessa
O'Neill's Cedar
Spring has been chosen for the "Make Mine a $Million" Business
Program. Included are a
line of credit from OPEN from American Express, a business
loan from Count Me In, a year of intensive business coaching
and mentorship from a “dream team” of successful
women entrepreneurs and professional coaches; and
marketing and technical support to promote and grow their
business into a million-dollar enterprise within two years. Congratulations
Vanessa... You go girl!
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
 Emma
Tiebens' Bella Gemma Jewelry, Inc., retailer of
handcrafted fashion, bridal, vintage and fine jewelry, was featured in the Business Monday section of the Orange
County Register on May
7, 2006. Please click
here to view the article.
 Zov Karmardian, owner of
Zov’s Bistro,
was featured in the June 22 OC Register’s “Under
the Armenian Sun.” Food Editor Cathy Thomas noted: “A
visit to Armenia with local chef-restauranteur Zov Karamardian
is a feast for all of the senses.”
 Marcia Blake, founder
of outdoor design firm Outdoor Interiors, was quoted as an
expert in industry
publication Water Garden News (May) and in Southern
California Home & Outdoor (June).
Vanessa
O’Neill, founder
of Cedar Spring, Inc., was included in an article in the Los
Angeles
Times on June 14, in which her winning a Make Mine a $Million
Business award was cited. She was also featured with the
award story and photo in the July 6th issue of OC Metro.
 Hilary
Kaye's vintage 1921 California
Bungalow office was featured in the Workplace
section of the July 6th issue of OC Metro. The
article included mention of the HKA feline family and the
company's
Terra Cotta Warrior from Xian, China that
guards the conference room.
 Rachel Owens, NAWBO-OC founding member and
Director of Knowledge Management
for the chapter, was featured in the July 17 OC Register's "My
Job" column
in Business Monday. The column profiled her company, Succession
Strategies,
Inc., a successful consulting business for family-owned businesses.
Jill Dominguez, NAWBO-OC
member and president of WRJ Group, a community
investment corporation, was included in the July 17 OC
Register article, "His & Hers...Well,
Mostly Hers." The reporter
interviewed several OC
couples who had chosen to have the husbands take the names
of the wives
when they married.
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MEMBERS
SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE
 3
Simple Steps to Venture Financing (#4 of 4-part
series)
by Cassie Hoag, Equity Architects, LLC
Step 3: Get Help If you’ve gone
through the list in Step 2, and everything’s in hand
and in order – GREAT! If not, get someone to help
you with the missing pieces. This could be an investment
banker, a financial advisor or a consultant, depending
on what needs to be done. Just make sure that you engage
someone who knows the venture fundraising process and is
connected in the investment community. Now, it’s
time to go to “the money”... continued
 Negligent
Hiring:
What Every Owner Needs to Know About How to Properly Evaluate Employees by
Chris Felicijan, Pinnacle Investigations
Due diligence should
be considered a critical aspect of the hiring procedure, and savvy business owners
are
aware of this. In the United States 16% of the population has
criminal records, and one of every six job applicants has a
drug problem. Applications are falsified 40% of the time, and
murder is the third leading cause of death on the job. Employers
lose 72% of negligent hiring lawsuits... continued
 Measuring
The Nation’s Wealth-building Progress With The
Nest Egg Score by
Pam Adams,
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
When it comes to personal savings, we’re
not doing such a good job. As more and more people build up
higher balances on their credit cards and take out loans to
finance things they really can’t afford, the level of
savings in our country has dropped to record lows. But despite
all the negative news you’ve probably heard lately, there
is a glimmer of hope in the facts and figures behind a new
wealth-building performance measure from A.G. Edwards... continued
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
Emma
Tiebens,
Bella Gemma, Inc. and MONAVIE
A certified A.J.P from the Gemological Institute of
America (GIA), Emma
Tiebens is the President and Founder of Bella Gemma,
Inc. She brings you jewels for your body, your spirit, and
your health! She is grateful to NAWBO-OC and the 2006 Mentorship
Program. Jewels for your BODY: Emma brings
you award-winning, custom handcrafted gemstone and pearl jewelry...
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THANK YOU!
 A
special thanks to The Honorable Pamela Iles (far
left) for swearing in the 2006-07 NAWBO-OC board
at our July dinner meeting. And thank you
to Lorraine Aguilar, President of Working
Harmony, and Kelly
Oberle, President of Access
Human Potential, who facilitated
a fun and exciting team building exercise We learned a lot
about each other, how we work in teams, and how to listen.
Thank you from the 2005-06 board of directors
to immediate Past President Cathy Daugherty for
the wonderful "glass ceiling" pin she presented to
us at the July board meeting! And thank
you from the 2006-07 board to new President Camille
Jayne for
the shiny gift in the little blue box (a silver bracelet from
Tiffany's), and to Sondra Ames for the amazing cookies
in customized NAWBO-OC cookie tins!
Thank you to July's table sponsors, Southern
California Edison and Josephina de la Cruz,
CPA. Thanks also
to the NAWBO-OC
members
who donated prizes
for
the opportunity
drawing at July's dinner
meeting:
A.G.
Edwards, Pam Adams - The Millionaire
Next Door
Custom Motors,
Barbara Page - Gift certificate for Nordstrom
Churm
Publishing, Lisa Zimmerer
- 1/4 page color
ad in OC Metro
Wonderland Bakery, Sondra Ames - NAWBO cookie
The Athletic
Club for Women,
Zeena Dhalla - Personal training session
Sensational Skin, Mellaurie Gilmore -
Two tickets to Sunday Gospel
Brunch at the House of Blues
HELP
WANTED
LaFlam Law and CMM Advisory Group seek administrative assistant with
accounting and/or legal secretary background. Multi-tasking, exceptional organizational
skills required.Room for advancement. Email resumes and salary requirements to jobs@laflamlaw.com.
WANTS & NEEDS
California Community Connections wants to trade advertising / sponsorship on
www.ConnectingCA.com for display easels (8), and plastic
pencil boxes (400) for her August 11th women's workshop. Contact Lorrie
Scott 949-257-9568.
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YOUR NEWS HERE... Members:
CLICK for the news and ad submission form! PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
(members only)
Member Showcase: The
cost of an exhibit at
monthly meetings is $75 for a full table. see
details
Monthly Advertising: BIG
audience, detailed ad! NAWBO-OC's monthly e-news, which is sent
to our full mailing list (1500+), accepts up to three member
ads per issue. $50/issue.
Banner Ad: Make
an impression on a BIG audience! Our website is viewed by 3000+
potential customers every month! $100/qtr.
Member Spotlight: Help
other members get to know you better by telling us what you do,
why, and how you do it. No cost.
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BOARD & COMMITTEE
NEWS
 Membership: Please
volunteer to join our chapter’s new
Member Outreach Committee, which is the combination of our
former Recruitment, Retention and Hospitality Committees. This
distinguished group sponsors and nurtures our members to assure
that questions are answered and needs are met. Your participation
in the Member Outreach Committee can involve making and answering
phone calls and e-mail messages, greeting monthly meeting attendees
and reporting member feedback to our Executive Committee. You
can spend as much (or as little) time as your busy schedule
permits. There will be a brief orientation for the new
Member Outreach Committee immediately prior to our August 1st
dinner
meeting at 4:30 pm in the foyer outside our meeting room. This
session will be led by Cassie Hoag, VP Membership, and Moty
Koppes, Membership Chair. We hope to see you there.
NAWBO-OC
NEEDS YOU! There still are several
openings for committee chairs for the 2006-07 fiscal year. If
you want to get involved with NAWBO on a deeper level, please
consider
volunteering for one of these important positions. See
board page for list.
 WE
ARE ESPECIALLY IN NEED OF AN AFFILIATES/DIVERSITY CHAIR.
This
committee communicates and builds relationships with our existing
and prospective Affiliated Organizations, and is very involved
with those
that participate in our Remarkable Women
Luncheon. Contact Camille
Jayne 714-328-1400 or click
for more info about our affiliates.
AND, OF COURSE, WE ALSO
NEED COMMITTEE MEMBERS! Committees
are the ideal place to get your feet wet. Time requirements
vary greatly and are generally very flexible. The "work" on
our committees is fun, as well as productive; and the relationships
developed are priceless. See volunteer
page for specific needs.
 Education: Registration
is in progress for our new Education Center's Marketing/Public
Relations track (July '06) and the Sales & Business Development
track (Aug '06). Click
here for information and a link to the schedule
and registration form. If you would like to be considered
as an instructor, please
see instructor
application. NAWBO-OC members
wishing to further their education in the pursuit of business
excellence may
be eligible for financial assistance. Click
here for Education
Scholarship information and application.
NAWBO-OC and the WBI
(Women’s
Business Institute) have kick-started our fund raising activities. As
of this week, we have commitments to support the new Education
Center from 12 individual NAWBO-OC members totaling $27,000,
and $18,000 from Corporate
Members! These Founding
Member sponsors will be showcased and honored in an Orange
County Business Journal print ad in September, as well
as in the Remarkable Woman Award luncheon program in October.
If
you would like to become a Founding Member of the WBI (minimum
contribution $2500) please email
Camille Jayne or call her at 714-328-1400. Educational
courses are the number one request of our members and we
cannot provide
these courses
without your support. To see education offerings go to
education page.
 Remarkable
Women: SAVE
THE DATE — October 12, 2006 — 11th Annual "Remarkable
Woman of Orange County." Please join us as NAWBO members
and 800+ associates and friends gather to honor our special
 award winners and remarkable women from Orange County's
trade and professional organizations. Click
here for more information.
 Public
Policy: NAWBO’s
new Public Policy Forum was launched at the national
convention in San Francisco last month. This forum seeks to
leverage our credibility and expand our power and influence
as women
business owners. We can share the message
that the nation's 10.6 million women business owners are a
powerful united force with significant economic influence
and impact. But we do need to be willing to step up to
the plate as an advocate.
TAKE ACTION TODAY ... The
SBA recently issued proposed regulations for a new program
setting aside government contracts for women-owned
businesses, the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract
Assistance Program. see
RIN:3245-AE65 rule Our forum has been
asked to develop a public comment about the proposed SBA
rule. We are interested in hearing from you
as we develop NAWBO's comment. Please send your comments,
concerns and opinions to Shaila
Mistry, NAWBO–OC's Public Policy Vice
President.
Programs: We
welcome opportunity drawing prizes for August's
members-only dinner, as well as member exhibit tables. These
are great ways to feature your
business at a NAWBO meeting!
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CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
MEMBER NEWS
 Women’s
Wellness Center Opens Women have special healthcare needs and
now Hoag Hospital has a special place just for women—the
new Sue and Bill Gross Women’s Wellness Center. The most
comprehensive women’s
center in Southern California blends the leading edge technology
of traditional medicine with holistic options to provide an integrative
medical approach. Services include a Comprehensive Wellness Program,
Women’s Healthy Heart Program, Weight Release Program,
Metabolic and Nutritional Profiling, Stress Reduction and more.
Learn to live healthier.
 Women's
Opportunities Center, Career/Life Planning Programs,
UCI Extension, offers its clients one-on-one, one hour job coaching
sessions with certified, trained job coaches. We also offer workshops;
interviewing, resume development and negotiating skills to help
you find that ideal job. To find out more about our membership
programs call the center at 949-824-7128.
 NAWBO
OC Helps Defeat Job-Killer Bill Over
the last 5 years, NAWBO members in Southern California
have successfully bid on dozens of MWD contracts worth millions
of dollars. That success story was in jeopardy of ending when
Assemblyman Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) introduced AB 2397.
If
passed, this bill would have prevented MWD from contracting
for professional services. Instead, MWD would have
been required to hire employees, creating a civil servant operation
very similar to Caltrans. NAWBO members did not stand idly by
and wait for the inevitable... The OC Chapter
and various members went on a letter
writing campaign to the legislature to give them the facts
about a civil servant operation, such as increasing operating
costs
and slowing down the time a project would be brought to completion.
On June 19th Assemblyman Calderon pulled the bill from committee,
stating among other things the groundswell of opposition from
the small business community.Once again NAWBO-OC made a difference!
 The
Gas Company Does Business With Women Last year Sempra
Energy, parent company to The Gas Company and SDG&E,
spent a record $215 million with about 272 diverse-business
enterprises (DBE) owned by women,
minorities and service-disabled veterans. "Diversity is
an important part of who we are at Sempra Energy, reflecting
the communities we serve," said CEO Ed Guiles.
 July
18, 2006: Cash Flow Management Workshop Participants
will learn the process of cash flow projections so they can
closely monitor their cash
situation and identify cash gaps, optimally utilize their limited cash available,
and focus on managing critical cash issues to avoid credit and other major problems. Also,
strategic tools for optimizing their internal cash sources, especially in difficult
financial
times. 5:30-9:30pm at
the Coastline Community College,
Le-Jao Center at 14120 All American Way, Westminster. No charge,
dinner provided. RSVP by 7/14 to Sallie
Salinas 714-564-5202.
 The
Next Women's Breakfast for Champions will
be held on August 11 from 7-9:30am at
El Adobe Restaurant in San Juan
Capistrano. The featured guest, NAWBO-OC member Sue Parks,
owner of WalkStyles, Inc., will speak on her success in creating
national brand products and services to help people lead
a healthy life through walking. $25-$30 RSVP at www.score114.org.
 July
25, 2006: Principal Financial Educational
Series for Women Business Owners presents Getting
Unstuck: Five Ways to Rejuvenate Mid-Year. Managing
day-to-day commitments and hectic schedules often does
not afford time to step back and evaluate
your direction. The slow summer months present an opportunity
to reassess the company’s
direction and your style as an organizational leader. During
this class, best-selling author and internationally renowned
business leader Suzy Welch will talk about
how to ask insightful questions and gain invaluable
perspective on your company’s direction and your performance
as its leader. This Women in Business Teleclass
is scheduled at noon Central Time. Space
is limited. Pre-register at www.principal.com/women. An
audio archive of past
teleclasses is also available. See
list of upcoming teleclasses.
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NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
 Third Annual Women Business Owners Survey: While
there are more than 10.6 million women-owned businesses in
the U.S. and the numbers are increasing, significant hurdles
still remain—from finding seed capital for start-up
to developing exit strategies. Are these hurdles diminishing
in number or
increasing? Or are they simply getting harder to clear? Your
responses to the Women Business Owners Survey,
sponsored by the University of Chicago, NAWBO, The Committee
of 200, and RSM McGladrey, Inc. can help us find out. More
importantly, your feedback can
help future women business owners better understand the challenges
that lie ahead and plan accordingly so that they too can be
successful. Click
here to complete the survey, which will take
approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline
is July 21, 2006.
 It's
One Big Planet - New Member Benefit Card to Offer Discounts New
and renewing members of NAWBO, as of July 1st, will receive
an exciting new benefit—a "one big planet" card that
will also serve as a NAWBO membership card. Members must
initially activate
their card by registering on National's customized member
benefits website. Once registered, they will be able to enjoy
the
special offers and discounts offered through
the program. Members can easily save hundreds of dollars
per year by visiting any of the 100,000 participating merchants.
Stay tuned for more details.
OTHER NEWS
 August 8, 2006: Women's Leadership Exchange Southern
California Conference. 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM at the
Long Beach Convention Center. Designed for Women Business Owners,
CEOs and Presidents who want to accelerate the growth of their
businesses, Women's
Leadership Exchange® (WLE) returns to Southern California
for our 4th annual one-day conference...education, networking
and transformation that goes deeper and further than other
conferences of its kind. NAWBO members will receive a
$25 discount by selecting NAWBO Orange
County Chapter from the Supporting Organization drop down menu.
Use your American Express Card and save an additional
$50! more
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