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NAWBO
CALENDAR
May 14 Members Only Mixer 5:30-7:30pm
May 21 New Member Orientation 5:30pm-7:30pm
Jun 2 Mentoring S.O.M.E. Meeting - How to Leverage your NAWBO membership
Jun 2 Monthly Dinner Meeting
Jun 23 Members Only Mixer 5:30 - 8:00pm
Aug 4 Mentoring S.O.M.E. Meeting - Sales/Marketing - It's Showtime
Oct Remarkable Women Awards Month
DON'T MISS OUR June 2nd MONTHLY MEETING
The Etiquette Advantage in Business: Tips to Finesse Social and Business Relationships
Theresa Thomas , Business Etiquette Consultant
In an era of globalization and inter-generational dynamics, the etiquette tradition of strong relationships built on courtesy and respect endures. Theresa Thomas' etiquette programs train executives, emerging leaders, and customer-facing teams on established business protocol, with contemporary variations, tools and practical insights.
The following topics will be covered:
- Business card protocol
- Top conversation starters in a networking atmosphere
- Telephone and voice mail protocol
- Email and social networking protocol
- Savvy table manners
- Shaking hands
- Voice, language and grammar
Theresa Thomas is a certified etiquette expert, passionate about helping people achieve business and social success. Ms. Thomas received her training and certification from The Protocol School of Washington© the nation's leading etiquette and protocol firm, and has worked with many of the nation's leading corporate, not-for-profit, and educational institutions.
American Express
MetLife
Cornerstone Real Estate Funds
New Life Ministries
Four Seasons Hotel
Pacific Life
Kelly Services, Inc.
South Coast Plaza
Merrill Lynch
UCLA
RESERVATIONS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10AM ON June 1st . . .RSVP TODAY!
EDUCATION CENTER
Instructors Needed
Do you want to share your expertise with other members? The NAWBO Education Center is looking for instructors to teach in-person classes, teleclasses and webinars on topics in the following areas: sales/business development, operations/processes, leadership/management, business planning and finance/accounting. If you are interested, please complete the instructor application.
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Affiliate organizations are local groups that share common goals and values with NAWBO-OC. To view current affiliate members and see detailed calendar listings, please click the link above.
May 13 EWGA-OC Monthly Bucket and Suds Event
May 14 NHBWA. 9th Annual Awards & Scholarship Dinner
May 17 EWGA-OC Newport Beach Mentoring Golf Event
May 21 OCBJ's Women in Business Awards Luncheon
Jun Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Nairy Balian Arnabal International, Inc
Gwen Chambers Swirl Wine Experience
Crystal Curfman Reve' Pacific
Susan de la Portilla Units Mobile Storage
Dee Faigin Print Service Group
Mariam Farzine
Wendi Forrest Time For Nine
Karen Holm Experient
Vanessa Kinsey Arbonne International
Judith Leonard Units Mobile Storage
Teresa Peters
Laura Roebuck International Princess Project
Camellia Schuck Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP
Susan Shieldkret The Passionate Collector
Amber Stephens Farmers Insurance
Ewelina Szewczyk
Suzanne Tang Coastal Acup & Natural Health
Kim Welch
Kathleen Wilson EarthTones by Kathleen
Tammy Wong Fostering Executive Leadership
MEMBERS
IN
THE NEWS
Kim Maxwell, The Etiquette Lady, is the new Executive Director and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brea, Placentia and Yorba Linda. Kim's appointment was the subject of an OC Register article on April 21. Kim is a 30-year veteran of non-profit organizations.
Cathy Daugherty, partner at Trademark Insurance, was cited in Jan Norman's online OC Register column April 16, and the print edition April 18, for being named Region IX Women in Business Champion of the Year by the U.S. SBA, Santa Ana Office. Cathy's award was also mentioned on the MyWomanOwnedBusiness.com website.
Darlynn Morgan, CEO and founder of Morgan Law Group and counsel to the NAWBO-OC Board, was featured as one of 40 Under 40 entrepreneurs in the May issue of OC Metro. Darlynn astutely referenced NAWBO-OC as her biggest source of inspiration -- after her mother! Thanks Darlynn!
Nineteen NAWBO-OC members were among the women business professionals nominated for this year's Women Business Awards presented by the OC Business Journal. Nominees were: Sondra Ames, Kira Bruno, Joey Carlile, Kathy Dawson, Laverne Friedmann, Loreen Gilbert, Cara Good, Lynne Houri, Susan Johnson, Hilary Kaye, Rebekah King, Josette Mollica, Darlynn Morgan, Dana Rambow, Gena Reed, Gloria Robbins, Kim Shepard, Tammy Wong and Madeline Zuckerman. Honorees will be announced at the May 21 luncheon.
We're ready to spread good "news"! All Members in the News items should be sent directly to Judy Rose at rose@jlrco.com. Please be sure to include the name of the publication (or TV/radio program), the date your "news" appeared, and a brief summary of the content. Also, be sure to include the word NAWBO in your subject line.
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NAWBO BLOG ON THE OC METRO BUSINESS BLOG PAGE
Hilary Kaye - April 30, 2009
Media: Savoring the Old, Embracing the New
As someone who is absolutely in love with traditional media - think newspapers, magazines, TV and radio - I'm feeling compelled to put in my two cents about what's going on in the land of journalism.... (more)
Barri Carian - May 11, 2009
Spirit of the Entrepreneur
There's been plenty written about the entrepreneurial spirit. It is said that the entrepreneur has an abundance of passion and ambition... (more)
You can catch up on all the past NAWBO posts plus those written by others in the OC business community here.
And be sure to join the discussion by adding your comments.
THANK
YOU!
The Programs Committee would like to thank Niurka for an energetic dinner meeting program.
We would also like to thank Julie Diebolt Price of JDP Photography for photographing the event as well as the showcasers below:
Showcasers
Monir Ghaneian, Tropez Boutique
Lauren Gross, Sunbelt of South Bay
Kate Reinberger, Reinberger Printwerks
Erin Kroening Brown, Paychex
KUDOS
Cathy Daugherty, a partner at Trademark Insurance in Anaheim, CA, has been named Region IX Women in Business Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Santa Ana District Office. Her selection was announced by J. Adalberto Quijada, District Director, who commended Daugherty for her valuable contributions to women's programs. Click here to read the press release.
Stephanie Hager was accepted into the Eastern Sierra Land Trust art show in Mammoth Lakes, CA. This show features the work of a handful of artists and the subject is the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Stephanie will have some of her fine art work shown here July 18 & 19.
Susan Johnson, founder and CEO of Susan's Healthy Gourmet and Xan Confections, has been named a Finalist in the prestigious 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, presented to entrepreneurs who have created and sustained highly successful business ventures. Winners will be announced at the June 11 awards banquet.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
 Lorraine Reafsnyder, HR Advisors
Lorraine Reafsnyder is President of HR Advisors, Inc. Since founding the company in 1986, Ms Reafsnyder has provided consulting services covering the entire spectrum of Human Resources with a specialty in organizing and staffing HR departments.
Ms Reafsnyder and HR Advisors are featured in the book entitled Seed-Stage Venture Investing: The Ins and Outs for Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, and Investors on Successfully Starting a Business.
HR Advisors has over 26 years of experience in providing companies of all sizes, from large public companies to small private companies with a complete suite of Human Resources solutions and services for a fraction of the cost of even the smallest HR departments.
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NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
First 2 WBC Speakers Announced
Experts Peter Walsh and Suzy Welch will empower women business owners with vital information at the Women's Business Conference 2009. Peter will provide insight, skill and motivation to deal with the underlying clutter blocking the path to who we want to be. Suzy Welch will use her 10-10-10 decision-making approach to help entrepreneurs deal with dilemmas, large and small, to make the best possible decisions. Read more!
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