| NAWBO
CALENDAR
Jan 4, 2005 Dinner Meeting: Business Outlook for
2005
Jan 14, 2005 Planning retreat (all members welcome to attend)
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Dec 14, 2004 WomanSage Merri
Mystery Holiday Party
Jan 18, 2005 PCE:
A New Approach to Networking
Jan 29, 2005 WomanSage "A
Tea in the OC"
NEW
MEMBERS
Mary
Chalmers,
Pharmanex
Firoza
Diddee, Lotuslogik, Inc.
Denise
Mongiello, UBS Financial Services
NEW CORPORATE MEMBER
 The
Image Center is
an oasis of luxury for the body, mind and spirit.
Designed to meet all your aesthetic needs, The Image Center
encompasses
four well-integrated business entities in one location: Image
Plastic
Surgery, Impression Dental Care, Minuet Day Spa and Huntington
Surgery
Center. From the most advanced technological equipment to the
knowledgeable and client-oriented staff, The Image Center will
deliver
the level of care that you expect from the best of the best
in Southern
California. The Image Center is owned and operated by Dr. Peter
Newen and
Dr. Katherine Ahn. Dr. Newen is an outstanding plastic surgeon
who is
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Dr.
Ahn is a UCLA and
LVI trained dentist who provides exceptional cosmetic dentistry.
Holiday Special: 10% off on all Gift Certificate purchases.
Gift
suggestions: Facials, Massages, Laser Procedures, Botox,
Teeth Whitening, or Gift Certificate in any amount of $50 or
more.
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MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
 Carol
Knowlton-Chirko, Platinum Financial
Group, has dedicated her life to helping educate
and empower women to take control of their
finances since 1994. As a financial advisor, she specializes
in helping her clients maintain financial independence through
difficult life transitions, such as the death of a spouse
or a divorce... (click
title for full story)
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
 Evan
Lewis, a personal chef and NAWBO-OC member, was profiled
by Kim Porrazzo in the Nov. 25 issue of OC Metro.
Kim explained Evan's venture, Evan's Supper Club, in which
clients visit her Laguna Beach location and assemble delectable
meals (Evan has done all the boring prep!) to take home, freeze,
and enjoy later.
KUDOS
 Zov
Karamardian has been heralded in the pages of Bon
Appetit, Sunset
Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, and featured
on "EXTRA," ABC-TV and Television Food Network. Now
you can learn the secrets of one of America's national culinary
treasures with the debut of her new book Zov: Recipes and
Memories from the Heart. Visit www.zovs.com or
call (800) 980-ZOVS (9687) to order. Good work Zov!
 An
article written by NAWBO-OC member Susan
Medwied appeared
in the premier issue of Exchange, The Magazine for
Entrepreneurial Women (a publication of Entrepreneur magazine.)
The article about "must read" business books
appears on page 9. Congrats Susan!
Holli
Dorr, President of Hollister Construction, was awarded "Supplier
of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Awards Banquet for WBENC-West
on Nov 5, 2004. The award for excellence was based on service,
growth and revenue. WBENC is the nation's leading 3rd party
certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Great
job Holli!
MEMBERS
SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE
 Choosing a Retirement Plan That Works
For You, Your Business and Your Employees by Denise
Mongiello
The secret to retiring successfully can be summed up in one word – planning.
Essentially, that means planning early, planning sensibly and planning knowledgeably.
There are a number of effective ways for business owners, professionals and their
employees to save for the future – with many retirement plan alternatives
from which to choose... (click title for full article)
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NEW
MEMBER BENEFIT: Image Center Discounts
NAWBO Member Special: 10% off on all spa services.
5% off on all plastic surgery and dental services. The Image
Center / Impression Dental Care 714-230-2400.
HELP WANTED
Looking for a CREATIVE
sales producer! Able to initiate business conversations
with H.R. Mgrs, Sales Mgrs, and CEO's? Interested in working
part time and earning up to $50,000? Email resume to Michel-Joy
DelRe.
YOUR
NEWS HERE...
Members: Send us your news
with our easy-to-use
submission form!
PROMOTE
YOUR BUSINESS! (members
only)
Member
Showcase: (at
monthly
meetings)
The
cost
of
an
exhibit
is
$50
for
a full
table. see
details
Monthly
Advertising: BIG
audience,
detailed
ad!
NAWBO-OC's
monthly
e-news,
which
is
sent
to
our
full
mailing
list
(1000+),
is
now
accepting
three
member
ads
per
issue.
$50/issue.
Banner
Ad: Make
an impression on a BIG audience!
Our website is viewed by 3000+
potential customers every month!
$100/qtr.
Member
Spotlight: Help
other members get to know you
better by telling us what you
do, why, and how you do it.
No cost.
CLICK TITLE FOR INFO ON THESE AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. |
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COMMITTEE
NEWS
 MENTORING:
Come join the NAWBO Mentoring
Program! We are looking for mentors,
as well
as members who wish to have a mentor for our 2005 Mentoring Program.
The program overview, applications and timeline are posted
on the website now, see mentoring
page. Or contact Dee
Putman-Elliott for more information.
PUBLIC
POLICY: Save
the date... NAWBO California Legislative Action Days will
be held April 18-19 in Sacramento, CA. Includes speakers
on workers' comp, health insurance, etc., and a unique
opportunity for members to visit legislators
at their offices, invite them to address our meetings,
and
attend a networking dinner and reception. If you are a NAWBO
member you should be concerned about the how CA laws affect
your
business! Now you can hear from legislators on the issues
that are currently in debate and voice your opinions and concerns.
For questions please email Shaila
Mistry, NAWBO-OC's VP of Public Policy, or Cathy
Daugherty, NAWBO-CA's VP of Public Policy.
PROGRAMS: Join is for our January dinner meeting:
"Business Outlook for the New Year" presented
by Jan Norman, OC Register. And in February join us
for "Access to Capital."
MID-YEAR REVIEW & PLANNING RETREAT
PLEASE
JOIN US ON JANUARY 14...
All members are invited to
attend!
• Have you been thinking of getting
more involved in NAWBO-OC?
• Come meet the board of directors
• Be seen and be heard
• Contribute and participate in chapter growth
• Walk away with new business skills
Click title for details.
THANK
YOU...
... to the sponsors of our December holiday party — Rick
Weinberg and Judy Mers at the Bowers
Museum for the wonderful venue, and Linda Jenkins at
Ice Magic for the beautiful "lighted"
tables that gave our party a festive look. And thank you to
all our holiday committee helpers — Linda Jenkins,
Linda Hoitt, Denise Rounds, Carolanne Chavanne, Lillian Mavridara,
Diana Zanzonico, and Marian Lepore — without
whose help it would have been impossible to pull off the festive
event.
And last, but not least, thanks to our members who
were generous with opportunity drawing
donations! These prizes certainly made our holiday party
a lot more fun...
Zeena Dhalla, Athletic Club for Women: personal
training and Pilates sessions
Janis Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie Events: Spa
Gift basket
Richard Lange, Farmers & Merchants Bank:
Silver-plated bank and cash
Susan Johnson, Susan's Healthy Gourmet:
Gift Certificate
Diana Henderson, The Henderson Group: Christmas wine basket
Linda Hoitt, Chocolate Angel: Chocolate assortment gift
basket
Rick Weinberg, Bowers Museum: 2 Tickets to Queen of Sheba Exhibit
Grace Whitcomb, Southern California Edison: Gift box with
fleece jacket, shirt, and LED Flashlight
Larry Bartz, Allen Cadillac: Weekend car getaway
Lilian Mavridara, Holistic Integration: GC Relaxation & Breath
Awareness session,
GC Stress Management session
Smita Salgaonkar, Neemo's Ice Cream:
Exotic Ice Cream Sampler
Diana Zanzonico, V2K Windows: Certificate for custom-made
pillow
Carol Stone, Volunteer Center of OC: Customized placement on
non-profit board
Katherine Ahn, DDS, The Image Center: 3 certificates for personal/spa
services
Rachel Owens & Nanci Ishii: Succession
Strategies/All
That Jazz Gift Baskets:
Holiday Gift Basket
Carol Knowlton-Chirko, Security American Financial Services/Platinum
Financial
Group: Spa Basket with robe, towel and chocolate
Karen Kliegl & Nicky Delanty, Wells Fargo Bank: Day
spa gift
basket
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CORPORATE
MEMBER NEWS
 Women
in Business Teleclasses sponsored by Principal Financial Group
• December
07 (noon
PST): Inspiring
Others to Follow Your Dream: Lessons in Leadership
Click class dates for details, to RSVP, and to download your free Guide to Best
Practices in Employee Benefits. For more information contact your local representative, Judy
Henry, 714-960-5854.
 Farmers & Merchants
Bank, "California’s Strongest Bank," is
pleased to announce that Julie Souverielle has been named
Vice President and Manager of the bank’s Residential
Lending Department. Souverielle will be responsible for
managing F&M’s residential lending division,
including overseeing mortgage loans for customers throughout
the bank’s 20-branch system. With over 22 years of
experience in community banking, Souverielle brings to
her new position an extensive understanding of real estate
lending, credit administration and regulatory compliance...
 PR
Newswire, the world's largest distributor of news
releases, has over 40,000 members worldwide—many of
which are small businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups.
NAWBO's national organization has teamed up with PR Newswire
to offer members a FREE 12-month membership ($125 value).
Just
submit
your
information
through the Sign
Up Now section of the PR Toolkit, and someone will contact
you to get you started. PR Newswire members benefit because
their news releases are accessible in the locations where
the media go to get raw material for their stories. All news
releases are delivered directly into the central editing
computers at daily newspapers, news weeklies, national news
services (like AP, Dow Jones, Reuters), trade publications,
and broadcast newsrooms. They are also archived in over 3,800
web sites, databases and online services where they are accessible
by journalists, investors and consumers.
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the full scoop!
NAWBO-OC
NEEDS YOU!
COMMITTEES are the ideal place to build relationships with
other NAWBO members. Time requirements vary greatly and are
generally very flexible. The "work" on
our committees is fun, as well as productive; and the relationships developed
are priceless. Click title for information on current needs and opportunities.
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