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NAWBO
CALENDAR
Jun 12-14 Women's Business Conference
Jun 18 New Member Orientation (evening)
Jun 19 Mentoring Mid Year Meeting
Jun 24 Member Mixer hosted by NHBWA and Rancho Santiago Community College District
June 24: Marketing & Communications Committee Building Meeting
Jul 17: Marketing & Communications Committee Building Meeting
Aug 5 SOME Meeting for Mentors & Mentees
Oct 10 Mark your calendar for our 13th Annual
Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon!
DON'T MISS OUR July 8th Dinner Meeting:
NAWBO-OC Board Installation and Ethics in Business Program
presented by Teri Plummer McClure
Terri Plummer McClure, Sr. VP and General Counsel with UPS will preside over the installation of the 2008-2009 Board Members:
Cassie Hoag, President
Karen Gifford, President-Elect
Kimberly Gerber, VP-Membership
Cara Good, VP- Corporate Partner Relations
Lydia Welton - Secretary
Kate Motonaga- Treasurer
After dinner, Teri Plummer McClure, Senior Vice President and General Counsel with UPS will address Ethics in business.
We are unable to accommodate walk-ins at monthly meetings.
Please register
early!
RESERVATIONS
WILL BE CLOSED AT 10AM
ON July 7th...RSVP
TODAY!
NAWBO
EDUCATION CENTER (see
class descriptions on right)
Jun 12 Creating a Website that Gets Results
Jul 24 Sales Success: Optimizing Your Sales Process
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Jun 10 WomanSage: Taking Charge of Transitions
Jun 12 ICF: All Roads Lead to Follow Up by Joan Friedlander
Jun 14 NHBWA: Spanish Small Business Fair
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Adriana Spitzer Bellissima
Lisa Wright Wright Consultancy Inc.
NADINE M LORD National Planning Corporation
Victoria Posthuma SEOP
Suzanne McGee O.C. Wellness
Christine Saunders The Spiraled Stem
Cynthia R Wadell Heavenly Hostess
Erin Kutnick First Rate Debt Solutions
Ann Merin Beauty Heaven
Tonia Collinske over40pr
Dana Rambow Aristocare Home Health Solutions
Barbara Ream Laguna Bodywork
Kerstin Florian Kerstin Florian International
MEMBERS
IN
THE NEWS
Kelly Moore, President of Moore Benefits, Inc., was featured May 8 in OC METRO BUSINESS. Kelly provides employee benefit packages. One of 10 awardees of Make Mine a Million $ Business, the company is expected to double in size within a year.
Hilary Kaye, President of HKA, is quoted in OC Metro Business May 22, telling of the "Light Bulb Moment" when she realized her two favorite skills, writing and helping people, could be combined into a public relations career.
Sunny Rajab, President of Business Communications Solutions, appears on OC METRO Business Magazine's list of 40 Under 40 Business Stars. Sunny and her partner Reza Khorramian have built a $4 million business providing telecommunication services for companies nationwide.
On the May 22 Publisher's page of OC METRO Business, Sue Parks, founder of WalkStyles, is profiled as a Business Star You Should Cheer. Sue's enthusiasm and commitment to the community are cited among her many outstanding qualities.
Jan Norman's April 29 column in the OC Register recognized Camille Jayne, President of Matters at Hand, and past President of NAWBO-OC, for winning the 2008 SBA Santa Ana District Women in Business Champion Award. Congratulations, Camille!
COMMITTEE
NEWS & NEEDS
New Marketing & Communications Committee Forming for 2008-2009!
- Interested in using your skills, talent and passion to help NAWBO OC continue to grow through consistent marketing and further branding to reach prospective members as well as encourage more involvement from existing members?
- Looking to give back in an environment that supports, encourages and provides your business with an abundance of tools and exposure in return?
- If building your business through strong relationships and networking with similar minded women business owners intrigues you . . .
Come to our next Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting that suits your schedule best and hear what we are planning for 2008-2009 to see if there is somewhere you may want to contribute and participate. Rest assured, there is no obligation to join the committee if you come - but we do think you will be intrigued with the opportunities and there will be some excellent networking.
NAWBO-OC members interested in helping with our:
- Website
- Exhibits / Tradeshows / Conferences
- Collateral Materials / General Marketing / Branding
- Education Center
- E-News and Communication with members
. . . are invited to join the Marketing & Communications Committee. People experienced in these fields are especially invited. Use your skills, talent and or interest to help NAWBO-OC continue to grow to the next level, plus enjoy wonderful networking opportunities among committee members while benefiting from added exposure and enriched relationship building within our membership base of over 400 members. Contact Jodie Palumbo , Director of Marketing & Communications to let us know your interest.
June 24th (Tues): Marketing & Communications Committee Building Meeting
WunderMarx Inc.
1385 Warner Avenue, Suite A
Tustin, CA 92780
11:30am - 1:30pm
Lunch / beverages served
July 17th (Thur): Marketing & Communications Committee Building Meeting
WunderMarx Inc.
1385 Warner Avenue, Suite A
Tustin, CA 92780
6 - 8pm
Appetizers / beverages served
CORPORATE PARTNER NEWS & EVENTS
UPS presents the Exporting for Growth Seminar. Open the gates to global success. Participate in this exciting seminar. Exporting for Growth will bring together global trade experts to show you the tools for growing your business across borders. Hear lessons learned from successful entrepreneurs; get your questions answered by customs brokerage, finance, transportation and technology experts; and set up one-on-one consultations with local U.S. Commercial Service trade experts. Designed for interaction, the seminar format will engage the audience and provide answers to your pressing questions, including: How do I ensure my export shipments clear customs smoothly? What global transportation solutions are available? What new export markets should I consider? Don't let lingering questions stand between you and global success. Register today!
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
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UPCOMING EDUCATION CENTER COURSES
Classes
will take place at Sunwest
Bank, 17542 East 17th St, #200, Tustin, CA. MAP
 Creating
a Website that Gets Results
(June 12, 20008, 5-8pm) with Rachel Pradhan, INDRA Successful Coach Marketing. Do you have a website that just sits there? Does it not give you prospects or clients? Or is your newsletter subscription low? Then this class is for you! "DeGeek" on Internet Marketing, Rachel Pradhan, will enlighten you on why you should have a website and how to create a website that gets results! You’ll learn why a website should:
- Shorten your Sales Cycle!
- Make your Business Easy!
- Have your Clients sell For You!
- Make Marketing Easy through Your Website!
- Topics that we will discuss during this content-rich 3 hour
class:
- The 8 Jewels of Internet Marketing!
- Increasing your eNewsletter subscription!
- Online Video, Blogs, Podcasting, and even eCommerce!
- What you will receive as a take-away:
- 1 month access to a website with "How-to" videos
on Blogs, eNewsletters, Video and Podcasting
- 3-ring binder with written notes and screen shots of examples
 Sales Success: Optimizing Your Sales Process
(July 24, 2008, 5-8pm) with Michelle Beauchamp, B.E.A. & Company. Do your want to increase your sales? This 3-hour workshop will teach you how to create a prospecting mix, develop an effective 30-second commercial, teach you to talk less and listen more, and show you how to uncover the real reasons people buy. With these new tools, you will be turning more prospects into customers and taking your sales to the next level.
13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards
Presents the 13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards
Reserve this date on your calendar: the 13th annual Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
Don't miss this NAWBO-OC signature event. It's uplifting and inspirational, and the best showcase for businesswomen in Orange County. Be a part of the magic!
Learn all about the Remarkable Women Awards luncheon by going to http://www.nawbo-oc.com/RWflyer08.html
In addition to being the premier forum for the best and brightest in Orange County, and the place to see and be seen, the Remarkable Women Awards gives NAWBO-OC Members terrific opportunities to promote their businesses and advance their careers:
- Apply for a scholarship to attend educational classes, workshops or seminars pertinent to your industry and/or your business. These can be classes offered through the NAWBO-OC Women's Business Institute, through a local university, or through any other educational provider. Take your career and your company to a new level - contact NAWBO-OC for a scholarship application at 714-630-2983 or email admin@nawbo-oc.org
- Advertise in the coveted Remarkable Women Awards Program. 1,000 pairs of very influential eyes will see your Ad in this keepsake program, used as a reference by attendees throughout the year. Click here for a downloadable insertion order to reserve your ad and enjoy an early bird discount!
- For maximum visibility and impact become a Corporate Partner, and take advantage of a multitude of opportunities to showcase your company as a Remarkable Women Awards sponsor. If not your business, how about one of your clients or customers? Spread the word about this unmatched opportunity to reach women business owners and business leaders in Orange County. Learn more about NAWBO-OC's prestigious Corporate Partnerships at www.nawbo-oc.org/RW08/NAWBO_RW_Sponsor_2008-0416-2.pdf or by calling our Association Office at (714) 630-2983.
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THANK
YOU!
Thank you so much to our June meeting's Progressive Dinner Moderator, Joan Friedlander, President and founder of Lifework Business Partners and author of Keep Working, Girlfriend! We all gained further insight into the topic of "To Grow or Not to Grow," and hopefully cultivated a few take away gems.
Thank you those below who sponsored a showcase table at the June 3rd Dinner Meeting:
- Evelyn Bailey: First Impression Finery
- Janis Adams: Long Term Care Insurance Specialist
- Mickey Stubler: Back Bay Fitness
- Kira: Kira Sculpture
- Sylvanie Capron: E-Motion Photography
Thank you to our Photographer, Doug Gifford of Doug Gifford Photography
Thank you to our Excellent Table Facilitators that all helped make June 3rd's dinner meeting a rewarding learning and networking experience.
KUDOS
Decision Toolbox (DT) has signed an RPO contract with Clarity Media Group. As part of the agreement, Shepherd will be able to share her knowledge as a Human Capital Columnist for the publishing companies' newspapers, which include The Washington Examiner, The San Francisco Examiner and the Baltimore Examiner.
DT has also added a San Jose office to the company's national presence, which includes hubs in Irvine, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas and Atlanta. The San Jose office will deliver the company's trademark recruitment process outsourcing services (RPO) with an additional focus on the specialized needs of high technology clients.
Sondra Ames, Wonderland Bakery receives the 2008 National Award for the NAWBOgear gift. Chapters nationwide can order logo cookies, Cookie gift tins, Cookie Bouquets and Cookie Cakes.Perfect for special events, luncheons and a client thank you. www.WonderlandBakery.com
Sondra and Allyson Ames, Wonderland Bakery recieve the 2008 California Small Business Award. Nominated by Senator Harmon, they will be honored at a luncheon in Sacramento and receive the award from Governor Schwarzenegger.
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHTS
Sunny Rajab, Business Communications Solutions
When the 2001 economic downturn left Sunny Rajab unemployed, she decided to become her own boss. Rajab, who was 20 at the time, used some of the money she saved while working for another telecommunications company to start Business Communications Solutions. continued
NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
Why Buy a Home Now?
You've heard news reports saying that the housing market is in turmoil, and that home prices are stalling, if not falling, in many areas. And it is tougher to get home financing. So does this mean it's game over -- is it just too late to buy a house? Read more about the NAWBO Home Financing Program provided by Wells Fargo.
More articles for growing your business
Looking for more 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!
WANTS AND
NEEDS
Wellness and Beauty Center wanting people to join the practice who are like minded. Location in Newport Beach near the airport, serene setting, ground floor. Call Dee Elliott at 714-813-7190 for more details.
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