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CALENDAR
Feb 17 E101 Session
2: Get Up and Grow: Marketing and Sales Essentials
Feb 27-Mar 1 Office
Depot's Success Strategies for Women
Mar 1 Dinner Meeting: Fame & Fortune—Using PR to
Grow
Your Business
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Feb 8 NWPC-OC:
Meet Your Newly Elected Officials
Feb 8 WomanSage Salon: Jennifer
Hawthorne
Feb 16 WE2 OC Mixer: "No Excuse Networking"
Feb 17 AWT: Women's Technology Leadership Forum
Feb 23 ABAOC: Networking Seminar "How to
Energize Your Business"
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Bryce
Blanchard, Business Systems Corporation (joined
in 11/04) Monica
Bonakdar, M.D.
Ellen
Breymann, Mars Office Services
Yvette
Cercone, Style Development Group, Inc
Tonia
Collinske, Vanguard University Center for Women's
Studies
Mellaurie
Gilmore, Sensational Skin
Paige
Gilmore, Sensational Skin
Lisa
Hughes, Hughes & Sullivan
Laurie
Jaramillo, TeamSpringboard
Evie
Katahdin, ND, LAC
Penny
Lambright, Clutter Cleaners
Patti
Lampman, Lampman & Associates
Barbara
Page, Custom Motors Enterprises of California,
Inc.
Jo
Pledge, Ceiling Ease Cleaning Inc. (joined
in 11/04)
Jenny
Rosoff, Village Green Foods
Lorraine
Ross, LSR Technologies (Crest National)
Sharon
Vessels, The Pasta Machine (joined in 11/04)
MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS
 Hilary
Kaye, president of HKA, Inc. and NAWBO-OC board
member, was included in Kim Porrazzo's roundup of New Year's
Resolutions in the January 6 issue of OC Metro.
 Pam
Adams, accredited asset management specialist
with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and NAWBO-OC board member,
is enjoying a two-fer on the media front. She was quoted
by Peter Gordon in his Financial Advice column: "Sage
Advice for Today's Couples" in the January issue of
Image Magazine. A similarly themed column by Jane
Glenn Haas, writing in the OC Register on January
30, was "Curbing
Inheritance Fights With Planning." In both cases,
Pam gave some timely financial advice.
THANKS
& KUDOS
 Dee
Putman-Elliot got a lot of ink for NAWBO-OC's mentoring
program in the February issue of Renew magazine. Here's
one of Dee's insightful quotes: "We found that the 'match'
is what makes a mentoring experience most successful," Putman-Elliott
says. "We include a 'values test' in our application and
use it to match people. Secondarily, we use business similarities." Putman-Elliott
says it's valuable to find a mentor who has reached an income
level or other goal that the mentee hopes to attain. But she
emphasizes that the two need not be in the same business. Good
work Dee!
 MEMBER
NEWS
Sima
Safaee's "Living In Harmony" office has moved
to 4540 Campus Drive,
Suite 100, Newport
Beach,
CA.
Her phone and website remain the same: 949-856-0656 www.coachsima.com.
 DEIRDRE
KELLY, FORMER NAWBO-OC PRESIDENT, ASKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT A
bill was recently introduced in the CA state assembly
that would require all licensed
home day care providers to carry liability insurance.
The proposed legislation, AB 122, is a direct result
of
the outrage that NAWBO member Deirdre Kelly and another
local mother felt about the treatment of their children
in the home day-care center of Harbans K. Ahuja, sentenced
on January 11 for two counts of child abuse. Ahuja, a
licensed home child-care provider since 1992, was not insured
at
the time Irvine police found a child in a closet of her
home. With no insurance, civil court damages are harder
to secure, a legal loophole that the mothers hope to
close. Deirdre is asking NAWBO members to write their assembly
representatives in support of this bill. See
OC Register article for details. For letter template
and sample see AB122letter.doc To
get contact information for your assembly representative,
see www.assembly.ca.gov. To
read AB 122, click
here.
 Stephanie Hager Photography just completed
an advertising campaign for Marriott's multi-million dollar
room renovation.
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CORPORATE & COMMUNITY MEMBER NEWS
 NAWBO/WELLS
FARGO TRAILBLAZER AWARD:
If you
are a trailblazing entrepreneur, this could
be your chance to gain national recognition and a cash
award. For details download
the nomination form. Application is due March
4.
 NAWBO/MIRASSOU
BUSINESS OPTIMIST AWARD: In 2004, NAWBO and Mirassou Winery teamed
up to create the NAWBO/Mirassou Business Optimist Award, which
recognizes a businesswoman who has overcome adversity and
remained optimistic. If you would like to be considered for the 2005 award, download
application form. The due date is April 22.
 SBA
HOSTS REGULATORY FAIRNESS HEARING ON MARCH 1, 2005: If
you are a small business owner or a member of a trade association
in Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino counties
and you have encountered unfair or excessive enforcement of
federal regulations by a federal agency, you are invited to
voice your concerns to the SBA National Ombudsman at a U.S.
Small Business Administration Regulatory Fairness Board Hearing
in Anaheim on March 1, 2005 from 8:30 to 11am. RSVP required. DOWNLOAD
FLYER for details.
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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. PLEASE JOIN US! |
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 MARCH
2003: NEW MEMBERS AND RECRUITERS ELIGIBLE TO WIN A WELLS FARGO
FISCAL/PHYSICAL FITNESS PACKAGE
As
NAWBO’s 2005 Official National
Membership Recruitment & Retention
Underwriter, Wells Fargo is sponsoring the
production of folders, brochures and membership recruitment
and retention kits. Even more exciting...
Wells Fargo is offering two lucky
winners a "Fiscal/Physical Fitness Package." See NEW
MEMBER DETAILS or RECRUITER
DETAILS. IN ADDITION, all new and reinstated members joining
in the month of March 2005 will have the $25 membership processing
fee waived. To
be eligible for contest and discount:
- Applicants
must use the standardized National
Membership Application Form or join online at the National
website. (do
not use NAWBO-OC's online application)
- Mailed applications must be postmarked between March 1-31,
2005
- Faxed applications must be received between March 1-31, 2005
- Full payment must be made online (between March 1-31) or mailed
directly to:
NAWBO, P.O. Box 826157,
Philadelphia, PA 19182.
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FOR JAN NORMAN'S BUSINESS TIPS FOR 2005. (as
shared at our January '05 dinner meeting)
COMMITTEE
NEWS
MENTORING: The
2005 Mentoring Program is fully underway, and the Kick-off/Training
Luncheon will be held at the Summit House Restaurant in Fullerton
on Friday, Feb. 25th from 9am-1pm.
You can still inquire about the program by contacting Dee Putman-Elliott
at 714-813-7190 or go to the mentoring
page to
find out more.
PROGRAMS: Upcoming NAWBO
events: March 1 dinner meeting: “Fame & Fortune:
Using PR to Grow Your Business” Guests: Hilary Kaye,
Steve Churm and Virginia Zlaket; Moderator: Lisa Cherney. April
5 dinner meeting: Public Policy.
Opportunity drawing donors
and 'member showcasers' will now be announced at the podium
and recognized in each
month's e-news. For information about opportunity drawing donations email
Linda Hoitt. For member showcase information click
here.
PUBLIC POLICY: Each year, NAWBO's National Public Policy Council crafts a
public policy issues guide that outlines its
priorities
for
the year. This handy resource guide is available for all
members to use to help advocate on behalf of entrepreneurs.
The 2005 guide is now available. To download a copy, please
click
here.
AFFILIATE
NEWS
We2 Announces 2005's e101 Series WOMEN
EXECUTIVES & ENTREPRENEURS (formerly FWE) is pleased to
once again bring the Entrepreneur 101 series to NAWBO-OC members.
The start date is February 2, 2005, and the sessions will be
held at the University Club at UCI. The price this year will
be $20 for members of the three sponsoring organizations (We2,
AWT, and NAWBO-OC) and $30 for nonmembers. See
calendar for details.
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THANKS!
 Thank
you to our February lunch meeting sponsors, Citibank and
Farmers & Merchants Bank. And thank
you to our articulate and interesting speakers, Jane Kleinberger
from Paciolan,
and Cathy Daugherty from Trademark Insurance for sharing
real life stories about securing financing for their businesses;
and to our moderator, Stacey Sanchez from
CDC Small Business Finance, for her insightful questions
and comments.
Also, thank you to
the NAWBO members who donated fabulous prizes for February's
opportunity drawing...
Allen Cadillac (Wendy
Allen) - Cadillac for a weekend
Capital Media Inc. (Dr.
Nadia Ashrafian) - "Buns and Legs" workout
Chocolate Angel (Linda
Hoitt) - Chocolate basket
Farmers and Merchants Bank (Marty
Hartsock) - $100 savings bond
OC
Metro/Churm Publishing - ¼ page
advertisement in OC Metro
Scope Packaging (Lisa Strom) - Plant basket
Susan's
Healthy Gourmet (Susan Johnson)
- $30 gift certificate
St. Joseph's Women's Heart Center -
(Kelleen Corfield) Heart evaluation and t-shirt
 MEET
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Rachel
Owens is a founding member of NAWBO-OC, and has been
on the chapter's board of directors every year of its existence.
She is a founder and principal of two companies: Succession
Strategies, which helps families and closely-held businesses
prepare for the eventual transfer of the company to family
members; and Tri-Circle Financial Group, which provides life,
health, disability and retirement products to individuals and
families. Rachel was voted NAWBO-OC's Member
of the Year in 1993 and 1996, and served as the 1994-95 President.
Her current position on the board is Director of Knowledge
Management. This position's responsibility is recording and
storing the policies and procedures of the organization to
make management of the board more effective.
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 NEW MEMBER
BENEFIT
NAWBO's newest
national member benefit—NAWBO SmartBrief—is a
twice-weekly e-news summary
for women
entrepreneurs providing news
important to running your business, links to highly
relevant stories hand-picked by our editorial staff, and insider
info from NAWBO National.
If you would like to take advantage of this member benefit,
which
is generously
sponsored by OPEN:
The Small Business Network(sm)
from American Express, you
must subscribe by visiting www.smartbrief.com/nawbo/.
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+), accepts up to 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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