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NAWBO
CALENDAR
Jan 8 Dinner Meeting: Panel - Remarkable Women
Honorees tell "How They Did It"
Jan 23 New Member Orientation (registration
closed, see Feb 28 event)
Jan 24 Members Only Mixer hosted by Sue Parks
and Walkstyles
Feb 5 Dinner Meeting: "Today's Economic Trends: What Do
They Mean for Your Business in OC?"
Feb 19 SUCCESS Teams Orientation
Feb 28 New Member Orientation
 DON'T
MISS OUR FEBRUARY 5th DINNER MEETING: "Today's
Economic Trends: What Do They Mean for Your Business in OC?" with
Jan Norman. Are we headed for an economic downturn in Orange
County? How will
it impact your industry or business? What are small business owners
in OC doing to not just survive, but to
thrive? What new opportunities might be available to your business? RESERVATIONS
WILL BE CLOSED AT 10AM ON FEB 4th...RSVP
TODAY!
NAWBO
EDUCATION CENTER (see class
description on right)
Feb
28 How to Finance
Your Growing Business
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Jan 30 ABAOC:
Power Up Your Business to the Next Level
Feb 5 OCWLA
February Fling Fundraiser
Feb 8 ICF-OC:
Experience the Power of Coaching!
Feb 12 WomanSage
Salon: Women in Transition
Feb 16 Girl
Scout Council of Orange County "From Dreams
to Reality"
Mar 25 AWT:
Disney Keys to Excellence
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Azita de Malignon, Shiseido
Beth Costa, At Your Service
Christi McAdams, Citi Connect
Daisy Ramirez, Pacific Time Systems
Darlene Troy, TryMi
Debra Mundt, College Glass & Mirror,
Inc.
Ditas Saez Pahl, Agel
Kathy Morgan, Sir Speedy
Kandee Baird, Quality Office Furnishings
Kristin Heusser, Furnish to Sell
Nancy Leyda, Mundell BA HealthLink Insurance Solutions
Niki Kasperick, Rella Redesign & Home Staging
Sara Harty, First Water Promotions
MEMBERS
IN
THE NEWS
 NAWBO member Kim Shepherd and
her company, Decision
Toolbox, will be featured in the cover story on virtual
companies in the Jan. 17, 2008 issue of OC Metro.
 Jan
Norman quoted WunderMarx|PR co-founder
and CEO Cara Good in her Dec. 7 Orange
County Register article, "O.C.
business owners feel pain at the pump" Cara was
also featured in the Dec. 27 Entrepreneur.com article, "Volunteering
as a Benefit".
 Janet O'Connor of O'Connor
Creative, Inc. was recently featured in the issue of TIC Monthly magazine
and e-mail newsletter for starting her new business. The publication
is geared to securities profesionals in the 1031 and Tenant
in Common industry.
 Cheena
Chandra, NAWBO-OC member and owner/designer
of Cheena
Chandra Jewelry enjoyed
coverage of her line of jewelry in the Orange Pulp: Local Flair
section of the January 2008 Coast Magazine.
Terri Stout, TS
Investigations, Inc. was recently interviewed for
the Women
in Power section of the February issue of 944 Magazine.
KUDOS
For
the second year, Decision
Toolbox, a national recruitment outsourcing firm headed
by NAWBO member Kim Shepherd and based in Irvine, Calif., has
a signed a one-year Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) contract
with Freedom Communications. Good going, Kim!
 Stacy
McCullough, Realtor with Prudential
California Realty,
was awarded the CIPS Designation (Certified International
Property Specialist), one of only 1,800 CIPS agents in the
world! Congrats, Stacy!
 Cheryl Barrett of Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo has been named the first woman partner at law firm Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo.
Congratulations, Cheryl!
MEMBER NEWS
 Jenny Rosoff, Village
Green Foods: October
was our biggest sales month in our 16 years of business, and
we
will have our biggest sales year ever…reaching $3 million.
 Judy Greenspon, NPI
Services:
Recently received ISO9001: 2000 certification.
The audit was conducted by International Standards
Authority,
Inc. (ISA) on September 6th and 7th at NPI's Costa
Mesa headquarters. "This effort demonstrates to our customers
our commitment to high quality standards and service."
Kelly Robertson, CSI
(Capitol Security and Investigations): An
investigative and
security training company, CSI recently
obtained several new contracts including The City of Long
Beach, The Water Department, and McKesson Pharmaceutical. Also,
Kelly was appointed to Assembly Member
Betty
Karnette's Small Business Advisory Counsel, where she will
advocate for
small and women-owned businesses.
 Traci
Downey, Downey's
Chocolates: Experienced 500% growth in 2007,
recently closing new deals with American Airlines, Metro Pacific
Bank, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Pepsi Bottling, TrafficEngine.com.
Terri Stout, TS
Investigations, Inc.:
Believing that the current dating environment has a great need
for background checks, Terri recently established the dba OC
Love Check. "These people need to
be checked out." Upon targeting that niche, Terri
landed a new dating agency in Orange County, and beginning
in February
will provide background checks for their clients.
 Elise
Rainey, Elise's
Joy:
For five years, Elise dreamed of helping women who lost their
breasts to cancer. It took her three years to develop confidence
in permanent makeup. She recently treated her first two clients
for their repigmentations. "Now I am living my dream."
 Denise Kennard, Competent
Care Home Health Nursing: 2007, her first full year
of overseeing
all aspects of the business, was the most productive year
ever, with $2.5 million in skilled nursing services, in-home
caregiver business increasing
700%, and four positions added to office staff. Denise also
found time to serve on two California Association of Health
Services at Home (CAHSAH) state committees: Policy Advocacy
and Public
Affairs and Licensing.
 Estate
Planning Attorney Darlynn Morgan, of
Morgan Law Group,
was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Orange County
Women Lawyers, an organization that supports
the betterment of women in the legal profession.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
 Beth
Costa,
At Your Service
In today’s increasingly busy world, time is the most
precious resource we have. We all lead complex lives. Juggling
work, family, home and personal interests is challenging—no
matter how organized you are. At Your Service is a full-service
personal concierge and lifestyle management agency…your "on-call" personal
assistant. We offer complete household management (organization,
shopping, errands), holiday decorating and can even help...continued
WANTS & NEEDS
Office Space in beautiful San Juan Capistrano,
freeway close. Attractive building, restaurants, retail nearby.
3 Offices: 80, 120 & 168 square feet, some with window/balcony,
month-to-month/yearly lease, furnished/unfurnished. Call
Lauraine at 949-248-0800.
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. |
  Business
Makeover by Style Network
The Style Network is looking for female-owned business
with at
least three female employees to participate in their new
show called "The Peter Project." With
the help of a very successful Beverly Hills stylist, the physical space/storefront
of the business will be redesigned and the employees will get a makeover, updating
their image and appearance. The goal is to increase sales for the business!
Applicants can email Cheryl LaPlante, Casting
Associate at: CLaPlante@44blue.com with
a brief description of their business and background. Please
include any employees that work with you that also would like
to be included in the make-over process! The Style Network
is looking for any business with a physical space where customers
shop or get services. The more unique, the better—boutiques,
salons, day cares, florists, gyms, etc. No home-based businesses.
They are looking for women in Southern California ONLY and
are filming in February and March 2008.
 February
8, 2008: Experience the Power of Coaching! Coaches
will be presenting talks on getting into management, having
better relationships, motivating high performance in the
workplace,
communicating more effectively, writing a book, understanding
your personality, reducing the stress in your life, getting
better results from setting goals, and more. At Chapman
University's Irvine Campus. NO CHARGE, but you MUST register
on-line: more
info & RSVP
COMMITTEE
NEWS & NEEDS
Upcoming
Education Center Courses
Classes
will take place at Sunwest
Bank, 17542 East 17th St, #200, Tustin, CA. MAP
How to Finance
Your Growing Business (February
28, 2008, 5-8pm) This course will introduce the concept
and components of financial vehicles and sources of capital.
Attendees will learn how to navigate through the complexities
of venture financing while managing the requirements
of potential investors and lenders. How to plan
a strategy for getting money—figure out how much you
need, what it will be used for and
how quickly you need it; the financial sources available
whether from friends and family, government agencies
or investors. Upon completion of this course, attendees
will have a basic understanding of the types and sources of
financing available for small business, and how to access such
vehicles. Attendees should have a good
understanding of financial statements. CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER.
MEMBERSHIP
- Don’t miss our first 2008 Members Only Mixer on January
24th hosted by Sue Parks of Walkstyles. Attend a pre-mixer
seminar from 5:30–6:30pm to learn how to integrate
corporate wellness at your company. Mix and mingle from 6:30–8:30pm.
RSVP here.
- NEW and POTENTIAL members are invited to attend
the upcoming New Member Orientation scheduled for Wednesday,
January
23rd at 7:30 in the morning at Wundermarx. RSVP
early as the
orientations fill up quickly.
- Get the greatest return
from your networking time by getting involved in a NAWBO
Committee. Showcase your talents,
make friends and build strong relationships by selecting
a committee to support. For more information email Kimberly
Gerber.
MENTORING
The 2008 Mentoring Program
is now accepting applications.
To apply, click
here to login to the Association Services website,
then click on the link for the mentor or mentee application. NOTE:
Mentees must be NAWBO-OC members. Mentors that are not
members
must contact
Dee
Elliott before applying. Applications are due by January
31st and space is limited, so don't
delay! For questions, please contact Dee
Elliott, Mentoring Founder/Director at 714-813-7190.
SUCCESS TEAMS
Registration for the next round
of SUCCESS Teams is underway. The deadline
to register is February 8th. Orientation
is Tuesday, February 19th from 1pm to 4pm, and the first
team
meeting
is Tuesday, March 4th. 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!
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THANK
YOU!
 Thank
you to Gloria Robbins, Coralee Newman and Sue
Parks for sharing their insights and stories on "How
They Did It!" These three Remarkable Women Honorees gave
us a very special look into what it takes to build a business
and keep it running, even against enormous challenges and the
struggle of work/life balance.  We
appreciate you taking the time to share your journeys with
us. The best of luck to each of you and your businesses in
2008! Also, a big thanks to our President, Barri Carian,
for moderating this panel and for proposing questions that
really allowed the group to get the most from each woman’s
story. Great job!
Thanks also to members who donated prizes
for our opportunity drawing:
Steve Churm, Churm
Media - 1/2 page full-color ad in OC Metro
Barbara Page, Custom
Motors - Gasoline gift card
Tracey Downey, Downey's
Chocolates - Gift card for chocolates
Julie Diebolt Price, JDP
Photography - Executive portrait
session
Erin Stafford, Stafford
Image Consulting - 3 books and introductory
image evaluation
Barbara Denny, Silhouettes - "Relaxing
start" gift basket
Kathy Mardaresco, Gifts
With Sass -
Gift card for gift purchase
AFFILIATED
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION NEWS
Girls Inc.
Belle of the Ball
Volunteers needed on March 7 and 8 to help 100 young women get ready for their
high school prom with beautiful donated gowns, cosmetics, accessories, hair consulting,
self esteem workshops and safety workshops! Volunteer shifts available on both
days. If interested please call 949-646-7181 or visit www.girlsinc-oc.org
NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
 Celebrate Your Trailblazing Spirit
Want to be recognized for your talent, drive, and innovation?
Apply for the 2008 NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award. Three
outstanding women business owners will be recognized for
their trailblazing spirit as demonstrated by their companies'
business performance, innovation, growth, and personal service
to the community. Each winner will receive a cash grant of
$5,000, nationwide recognition, and recognition at NAWBO's
2008 Women's Business Conference, June 12-14 in Phoenix,
AZ. Applications
must be received by February 1, 2008. more
info & link to application
Articles for Growing Your Business: Now Online
Looking for insights on running, marketing, and growing your
business? Head to NAWBO's new online article library to read
advice and ideas on everything from growth and marketing,
to technology and team building. New articles will be added
every month, so check back often! Start
reading now.
 5 Ways to Safely Dispose of Old IT Equipment
Businesses face risks—both internal and environmental—when
dumping old IT hardware. Find out what the risks are and how
to avoid them. Read
the article from NAWBO Corporate Partner
HP.
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
Opportunity Drawings: Five gifts will be
given at each monthly dinner meeting. Donors will receive
mention on stage as well as a plug for your business. This
is a great opportunity for visibility and provides a wonderful
gift for a fellow business owner with whom you could become
connected. Required value for gift is no less than $50. 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. see
details
Banner Ad: Make an impression
on a BIG audience! Our website is viewed by 3000+
potential customers every month! $100/qtr. see
details
Member Spotlight: Help
other members get to know you better
by telling us what you do, why, and how
you do it. No cost. see
details
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