National Association of Women Business Owners

National
Association
of Women
Business
Owners

REMARKABLE WOMEN AWARDS
Much publicity about the 12th Annual Remarkable Women Awards has occurred throughout the Orange County community, including page 1 of OC Register's Marketplace section on Sept. 29th, OC Metro on Sept. 27th, KOCE and Cox Cable Channel 3. Tables for the 12th Annual Remarkable Women Awards are sold out. Call to 714-630-2983 check availability of individual seats. Click here for information about the luncheon.

AWARDS
Enterprising Women Magazine is now accepting nominations for the 6th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards that will be presented at a special reception on February 29th, 2008. Five awards will be given to businesses that have revenues from 1 million to over 25 million dollars. Award winners receive national recognition for themselves and their businesses through local, regional and national publicity. Every winner and finalist is profiled in Enterprising Women magazine, and the top award winners will appear on the magazine’s front cover in the spring of 2008. Click here for complete information and a nomination form (due November 18).

The United States Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for a number of awards that will be presented during Small Business Week in 2008 including Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, and Young Entrepreneur. Small Business Champion Awards are given to individuals who have used their skills to further public awareness of small business in the following categories: Minority Small Business Champion, Women in Business Champion, Veteran Small Business Champion, Home-Based Business Champion, Financial Services Champion, and Small Business Journalist. Click here for nomination forms (due November 23) or for more information on the nomination process contact Sylvia Gutierrez at the SBA (714) 560-7454.

November 1, 2007: Small Business Week Nomination Preparation Workshop
• Identify a Winning Candidate
• Develop Skills to Write and Prepare a Winning Package
• View Previous Winn Packages
• Discuss key elements of Your Nomination Package
1-2:30pm at SBA's Santa Ana District Office. To register contact Sylvia Gutierrez (714) 560-7454.

MENTORING
The 2007 Mentoring Program is going full speed and our mentees have had some spectacular growth and achievements since the beginning in March. Check out the Mentoring Program and see real-time testimonials from this year's group. The 2008 program will be taking applications starting in November. For questions please contact Dee Elliott 714-813-7190.

EDUCATION
Upcoming Education Center Courses
Business Plans Made Easy (2nd part Oct 9th) Instructor: Jane Kelly, The Abaris Group. If you are looking for ways to grow your business faster or are thinking of starting a new business, then this workshop is for you. Using a series of powerful yet easy-to-use tools, you will first determine the best marketing and sales strategies for your specific business, and then develop your execution plan. The result? You'll get a practical blueprint for growing your business–and save hours of time.

Magical Business Makeover (2nd part Oct 11th) Instructor: Pete Nelson, Everywhere Marketing. For many women business owners frustration has mounted to an unbearable level as they have had to settle for second-rate marketing design, lifeless copywriting and over hyped, get-rich-quick Internet marketing strategies that don’t work. Whether it's getting your vision to emotionally connect with your audience, reigniting your entrepreneurial passion, validating your intuition, or nurturing your business back to health, you'll receive the answers you have been looking for to get your customers chasing you, instead of you always chasing them.

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NEWS FROM NAWBO NATIONAL
You Can Weigh-in on Health Care
The National Health Care Policy Task Force has made an exciting debut. 30-plus members are looking at what is and isn't working in state health care reform to help NAWBO develop informed recommendations for the upcoming national policy debate. Inspired by the recent NAWBO California health care survey, a national survey is being planned. Contact Roxane Johnson at Susan Shargel's office to join the task force.

Put yourself in the Spotlight
Want to be featured on NAWBO's homepage? Share the story of your business and its success in NAWBO's Member Spotlight. Click here to view the current featured member. Click here for submission guidelines.

Sponsor or Exhibit at NAWBO's 2008 Women's Business Conference
Expose your business to an ambitious group of women entrepreneurs from across the country by sponsoring or exhibiting at NAWBO's 2008 Women's Business Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Conference sponsors will be recognized on signage and in the onsite program. Exhibitors have the chance to market their products or services in a bustling exhibit hall. NAWBO members receive a special exhibitor rate of $1,000. click here for details.

Lead for NAWBO's Future: Serve on the 2008-2009 National Board of Directors Get involved with NAWBO on the national level and help shape the future of the women's business community. Nominate yourself or another member to serve on NAWBO's Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted until October 31. Find out more.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
October 16, 2007 3rd Annual Orange County Conference for Women
Hosted by the City of Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital, this half-day event will be held at the Balboa Bay Club. Dynamic speakers from the local community will share practical ideas and experiences in how to manage family and home life, health, career, finances, community involvement and much more! Keynote address: Stephanie McClellan, MD, "We Really do Think Differently: Understanding the Complexity of the Female Mind." 8am-1pm $95 See www.ocwomen.org for info & RSVP.

October 23, 2007: Privacy and Protection Forum
Learn about the mandatory requirements to protect customer and employee information as well as tools and resources necessary to develop a culture of privacy and security in the workplace. Panelists include Assemblyman Jose Solorio, District Attorney's office, Federal Trade Commission [FTC], U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security. 9am-2pm $75-$99. more info & RSVP

Trading (OFFICE) Spaces
The popular TV show Trading Spaces will be in the Orange County area soon and they are looking for women who have offices to participate. See www.tradingspacescasting.com or contact Fern Finer at 818-432-2836.

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

NAWBO Orange County

NAWBO
Orange County

National
Association
of Women
Business
Owners