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NAWBO CALENDAR
Dec 4 Holiday Party
Jan 8 Dinner Meeting: Panel - Remarkable Women Honorees tell "How They Did It"
Jan 23 New Member Orientation
Jan 24 Members Only Mixer hosted by Sue Parks and Walkstyles

DON'T MISS OUR JANUARY 8th DINNER MEETING: Our Remarkable Women Honorees… "How They Did It" Coralee Newman, Sue Parks, and Gloria Robbins, will discuss how they took their businesses from tiny to mid-size, what they needed to do to take the "leap of faith" to grow their business to the next level, and what is holding them back from growing more, and how will they get over that hurdle. Also, ask them a question about how to solve your most difficult business growth challenge...please click here to email your question to Barri Carian by January 4th. RESERVATIONS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10AM ON JAN 7th, SO RSVP TODAY!

AFFILIATE EVENTS
Dec 13 ICF-OC: The Coaches Casino Night Holiday Party
Dec 13 AWT: H.E.A.R.T. Holiday Event & Annual Roundup of Technologists
Dec 14 NLBWA Fiesta Navideña
Jan 8 WomanSage Salon "What Story Will They Be Telling About You?"

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Janice Briggs, U C Irvine
Joy Caamano
Dawn Chiu, Q2 Interactive Marketing & Design
Crystal Hansen, Over The Top Productions
Kim Montgomery, Lash Fashion
Mara Mosing, Market To Sales
Brooke Nance
Sara Ng, Sara's Bouquet
Jennie Quimbita, Q2 Interactive Marketing & Design
Cathe Cordova, Global Shipping Alliance
Patricia Gruett, Gruett Tree Company, Inc
Robin Rangel, Mission Management Company
Sylvia Scott, Center for Women & Enterprise
Brenda Zubieta, Zubies Dry Dock

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Certified Financial Planner™ Robin Giles contributed to an article in the November edition of Money magazine. She provided money advice to characters in the hit television show How I Met Your Mother as part of the magazine's regular feature "Unsolicited Advice."

"Inspired Work" blog recently wrote about NAWBO member Kim Shepherd and her company, Decision Toolbox: "Kim Shepherd has created an extraordinary culture that has virtual workers from Atlanta to New Zealand. Virtual work offers the flexibility of losing brick and mortar expense, and access to an extraordinary talent pool that simply will not fit into the previous constructs of work."

Josefina C. de la Cruz, CPA and treasurer of NAWBO-OC, was recently featured on "Making It" on KTLA channel 5. The show included an interview with Josie and a tour of her CPA firm. Josie recalled her humble beginnings in the 1980's, venturing out to start and grow her own company, while keeping a balanced life as a wife and mother. see show

Judee Slack, NAWBO-OC member and owner of Slack Tax Inc, offered excellent end-of-year tax suggestions in her byline article, "Time for Companies to Make Year-End Tax Moves" in the Business Monday section the Nov. 26 issue of the OC Register.

Sandra Robbie, NAWBO-OC member, was interviewed for OC Metro's Hot 25 story (Oct. 25) on Sylvia Mendez, the civil rights icon whose story Sandra is helping promote.

Camille Jayne, Immediate Past President of NAWBO-OC and CEO of Matters at Hand, was featured in a Nov. 26 article in OC Business Journal on Marwit Capital’s interest in OC-based companies, particularly women business owners. Marwit Capital is a NAWBO-OC corporate partner.

Joyce Salter, NAWBO-OC corporate partner and principal with Haskell & White LLP, had news briefs in the OC Register, OC Metro and OC Business Journal about her appointment to the Working Wardrobes Board of Directors.

Jacquelyn Tran, NAWBO-OC member and president of Perfume Bay, was featured in a photo profile, Global Scents, in the December Entrepreneur Magazine and a feature in the November Inc. magazine, plus other news hits i.e. AP, Forbes, OCBJ, and others.

Sondra Ames, NAWBO-OC member and co-founder of Wonderland Bakery, had coverage of her new South Coast Plaza store and Wonderland Adventure Collection in Coast Kids, OC Business Journal and OC Register.

Zov Karamardian, NAWBO-OC member and founder of Zov's Bistro, had coverage in the Tustin News and on the Food Frenzy and Greer OC’s blogs on her Dec. 3 Winter Winemakers Dinner.

Susan Johnson, NAWBO-OC member and CEO of Susan's Healthy Gourmet, was included in The OC Mom's Little Black Book article in the December Coast Kids, which described her kids' meals delivered to your door.

KUDOS
Working Wardrobes recently honored Judy Fox Brandt at their annual "Black Tie and Tennies" Gala as their Civic Partner of the Year. The organization also nominated Judy for a "volunteer spotlight," which appears in the OC Magazine's December issue in a section dedicated to philanthropies and volunteers in our county.

MEMBER NEWS
NAWBO-OC's Mentoring Program founded by Dee Elliott of You Gotta Go Travel, has grown from 16 women to 46 women in 3 years. Dee is now in the process of licensing the program, but will always let NAWBO-OC use it for free with her oversight!

10% Solution, started in May 2007 by member Jamie Welsh, provides certification for businesses meeting their rigid standards in three areas: philanthropy, volunteering and green sustainability. In October the company launched their website, and in November they secured their 5th customer and presented to Oprah's lead development person.

THANK YOU!
A big thanks to members who donated such fabulous prizes for our holiday opportunity drawing! You gave our evening a very special touch, and some of the lucky attendees walked away with really amazing gifts. We appreciate your participation and your continued support of the NAWBO-Orange County chapter.

• Sima Azmoudeh, Basin Street Hair – Beauty gift basket
• Joey Carlile, JoeyJean, Inc. – Walker's gift basket
• Josie de la Cruz, Josephina de la Cruz, CPA – "To Pamper You" gift basket
• Zeena Dhalla, Zeenafit – Spa & Workout gift basket
• Tracey Downey, Downey’s Chocolates- "2 To Give and 1 For You" gift basket
• Dee Elliot, King Relocation Services – Travel gift basket
• Hilary Kaye, HKA, Inc. and Sondra Ames, Wonderland Bakery – Wonderland gift basket
• Rachel Owens, Succession Strategies – Downey's Chocolates gift basket
• Kacie Putman, Points for Peace – Lavender Spa gift basket
• Liz Schmidt, Organic & Healthy – "Organic & Healthy" gift basket

Also, a huge thank you to Sondra Ames and Wonderland Bakery for donating the yummy holiday desserts! We really enjoyed the tasty treats, and NAWBO wishes you the best of success at your wonderful seasonal store in South Coast Plaza West!

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COMMITTEE NEWS & NEEDS
AWARDS
For the 20th year, the Orange County Register wants to recognize a small business owner who best exemplifies the holiday spirit all year long. Do you know a business owner who exhibits generosity and good will to customers and employees? Write a description of the person and the good they do and send it to Jan Norman by December 7th by email, jnorman@ocregister.com, fax it to 714-796-3684, or mail it to Holiday Spirit Award, Jan Norman, The Orange County Register, 625 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92701.

MENTORING
Our 2008 NAWBO-OC Mentoring Program is now accepting applications online. Please see requirements before applying. To submit an application, click here to login to the Association Services website, then click on the link for the mentor or mentee application. If you are not a NAWBO member and would like to be considered for the Mentoring Program as a mentee, your first step is to join NAWBO. You will then be able login to access the mentoring application. Mentors are not required to be NAWBO members. If you have questions, please contact Dee Elliott, Mentoring Founder/Director at 714-813-7190.

SUCCESS TEAMS
Registration for the next round of SUCCESS Teams has begun. If you'd like to learn more about NAWBO's success team program click here or visit the SUCCESS Team table at the next NAWBO dinner meeting. The support, accountability, and feedback you get in these peer advisory groups is an invaluable benefit to NAWBO members! Ready to join us? CLICK HERE to sign up!

MEMBERSHIP
Join in December and SAVE $50! As of January 1, 2008, NAWBO National will be raising its dues for the first time since 2001. Membership fees will increase $50 for new members in all categories. For renewing members, dues will increase by $25 increments over the next two years. If you are considering NAWBO membership, CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAY!

TECHNOLOGY
Will you be included in the NEW ONLINE DIRECTORY? Update your NAWBO Member Profile by clicking here.

On October 1st, you should have received your user name and password from NAWBO-National and an invitation to update your profile. Please take a few minutes to do this. If you do not have your log-in information, click "Forgot my Login" on the sign-in page. Some other options while updating your profile include:

• Upload your photo and bio for viewing by fellow members
• Set the Opt-in or Opt-out of electronic communications from NAWBO-National
• Renew your membership

Log in now! Take a moment to update your profile, upload a photo and bio, explore the new members-only system. In the coming weeks you will receive emails highlighting the resources and options now available at your fingertips. For questions or concerns, please email Andrea at the association office or call (714) 630-2983.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
Davina Ling, Ph.D.
Economic Consulting Group, LLC
Davina Ling, Ph.D. serves as an expert witness and provides estimation of economic damages to law firms, specifically in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination and employment issues. Trained as an economist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and working extensively in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Ling has specifically dealt with the economic analysis...continued

Melissa Pyell
Creative Director, Melissa Pyell Design
Melissa Pyell Design offers a holistic approach to brand communications. We create brands that define the character and reflect the culture of a company. A clearly communicated brand message can have emotional impact on its intended audience. Through a fusion of print, customer interaction, and a compelling environment we will create a distinct identity for your business...continued

WANTS & NEEDS
4 Offices to Sublease All with window looking out over Irvine/OC from the 2nd floor. Each office comes with desks and chairs, phone, computer, and access to the copiers, fax and Internet. Call Esther at 949-251-8733

Room for lease in Newport Beach near airport in tranquil location. Use of fax, phones available. Health care practitioner or someone in related field preferred. Acupuncture practice currently in offices. Call Kacie at 949-474-7079.

MEMBERS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE
Effective Speaking: Tell 'Em Where You're Going!
by Michelle Beauchamp, B.E.A. & Company, LLC and Licensed Sandler Sales Institute franchisee
When you first open your mouth to speak to a group, audience members want to know two things: they are curious about the journey they'll be taking with you, and they want to be assured that they will receive value during the presentation. At any given point in the presentation they also want to know where they’re going and where they've been. Make sure you never get The Christopher Columbus Award ...continued

THANK YOU FROM THE WBI
The "I know Henry" campaign with Farmers and Merchants Bank is paying dividends for our members and the Women's Business Institute. Thank you F & M Branch Manager Marcia Evans for a $600 contribution to the WBI education fund. Be sure to mention NAWBO when you open an F&M account and support our Women's Business Institute.

CORPORATE PARTNER NEWS & EVENTS
December 4, 2007: Make Your Million Dollar Idea a Reality: Advice From an Entrepreneur Who Aimed High and Succeeded with Elaine Brodsky, President and Co-Founder of CitiStorage, LLC. This Principal Financial Group's Women in Business Teleclass is scheduled at 10am Pacific Time. Space is limited. Pre-register at www.principal.com/teleclass. An audio archive of past teleclasses is also available.

NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
Seven Deadly Sins of PC Users
From ignoring anti-virus protection to neglecting to back up data, even the most seasoned PC user may be guilty of risky or irresponsible usage habits. Read advice from NAWBO Corporate Partner HP and find out the seven most common—and most dangerous—mistakes PC users can make.

Public Policy Issues: Fuel Efficiency Requirements Needed
NAWBO believes that responsible requirements for improved fuel efficiency for future new cars and light trucks should be part of our Nation's overall energy security strategy. Read about H.R. 2927, an important piece of legislation that seeks to improve the fuel economy of passenger cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks.

OTHER NEWS
A new two-part study by the National Women’s Business Council examining the economic impact of both women-owned and women-led firm reveals that the contributions of women business owners have long gone understated. For the first time, these reports include data on women-led firms, where a woman owns a percentage of the business at least equal to any other owner and where a woman or women managed day-to-day operations. see reports

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