| NAWBO
CALENDAR
June 21 New Member Breakfast & Orientation
July 12 Dinner Meeting: Installation
of 2005-06 Board
July 20 Lunch & Learn: Understanding
the Sales Process
July 22 NAWBO-OC Planning Retreat
NAWBO SUPPORTED EVENTS
Aug 2 Women's Leadership
Exchange Conference
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
June 25 AWT Fashion Show Luncheon and Fundraiser
June
26 WomanSage Underwriting Party to Support WomanSage
Transition Makeovers©
June 25 NLBWA First Inagural Awards Gala
July 14 ABAOC OC Summer Mixer
July 28 ABAOC Retail Investment Seminar & Mixer
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NEW
MEMBER BREAKFAST/ORIENTATION: JUNE
21, 2005
Open to all new members who have not previously
attended an orientation. You will learn more about NAWBO-OC
and NAWBO's national organization, as well as how to become
involved and get more from your membership. 7:30-9am. Includes
breakfast and networking.
Hosted by 
LUNCH & LEARN,
A NEW MID-DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREMIERS JULY
20, 2005
 This
new program is open to NAWBO members only.
The first session, "Understanding the Sales Process," will
take place on Wed, July 20, 2005 from 11:30am - 1pm. A
brief networking session and an interactive workshop will
be included. Learn about
the buy/sell cycle, understand the five criteria buyers
use when making a purchasing decision, and how to organize
your
sales efforts to gain a higher sales forecasting accuracy
rate. The workshop leader, Kristin Williams, has over 17
years sales and sales management experience, and is currently
the President of PBI Sales Training, Inc. This premier
event will be hosted by The Image Center. Cost is $10 at the
door, which
includes lunch and materials. Seating is limited to 25,
so RSVP TODAY to Kristin
Williams
714-893-2660.
2005-06 PLANNING
RETREAT: JULY 22, 2005
NAWBO-OC's summer planning retreat is
a place for you to get to know our board of directors, as well
as contribute your ideas, talents, and energy! Help us make the
2005-06 year a great one... Please join us!
 Morning
workshop: "Maverick Marketing: How to stand
out from the herd, get better results, and wrangle more
business your way" by Terri Langhans, author
of the book The 7 Marketing Mistakes Every Business
Makes & How to Fix Them. Terri's signature program
will give you creative ideas and tangible tools to make
your marketing more effective and attract more clients
and referrals, no matter how big or small your budget
may be. (It was standing room only when she presented
this program at the national convention last year.) For
more info on Terri and Maverick Marketing, visit www.blahblahblah.us.- In the afternoon Terri will help us apply what we've
learned to NAWBO-OC. We will also discuss programs
for enhancing business opportunities between members, as
well as other exciting plans for the new fiscal
year.
- After the retreat all attendees will be invited to
Harriett Wieder's apartment for cocktails. CLICK
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NEW MEMBERS
Becky Christensen, O'Connor
Christensen & McLaughlin, LLP
Michelle Jenkins, Cummins & White,
LLP
Thomas Powers, Diva Aesthetics Medical Group
NEW
COMMUNITY MEMBER
 Welcome
to our newest community member, the Orange County Small
Business Development Center, an economic development program of Rancho
Santiago
Community
College
District,
offers complimentary, personalized business assistance in a
confidential, one-on-one setting. It also hosts valuable, low-cost
seminars
that cover topics, including accessing business capital, writing
a business plan, doing business with the government and understanding
payroll taxes. See www.ocsbdc.com
NEW
AFFILIATES
 Welcome
to our newest affiliate organization, National
Latina Business Women's Association (NLBWA)! The mission
of this organization is to encourage Latinas to develop
their business and professional goals
through education, business referrals, mentoring and networking.
 Also,
as mentioned last month, the Orange County chapter of the American
Society of Women Accountants (ASWA-OC) is also a new
affiliate. This organization's mission is to promote the
professional interests of women in accounting, and to support
career
advancement through leadership and business development
opportunities.
MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS
 Helane
Cohen's Le Petit Cookery, Inc. had a full
page article called "Food Factor" in the
May issue of Coast
Magazine, in the Orange Pulp section. The article
covered one of Le Petit Cookery's weekend cooking classes
for kids.
 NAWBO member Pam Adams, financial
consultant with A.G. Edwards, was interviewed by Kim Porrazzo
in the May 12 OC Metro in her article "$$ Managers: Women
Wanted." Pam, who said that her practice is aimed at women
business owners and executive women, also discussed how to
choose the right financial advisor. She says: "A financial
consultant can be an investment in your future."
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KUDOS
 NAWBO-OC member Judi Partridge,
CEO of Eastwood Insurance Services, walked off with one of
seven prestigious awards given to outstanding business
women at the 2005 Women in Business Awards luncheon on May 26. Judi was recognized
for her achievements with Eastwood, a company that employs about 600 workers
in 55 offices in seven states, and boasts approximately one million clients.
Judi's company, begun in 1989, now earns about $60 million annual revenue. Her
success story is even more striking because the venture was self-funded—Judi
and her husband sold everything but their house and borrowed from their 401k
to start the business. Congratulations Judi!
MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS
 Liz
Schmidt is a longtime member of the NAWBO-OC board.
She is our current Director of Communications and Webmaster.
Her company, Intelligraphics,
provides website strategy, design, development and promotion,
copywriting, and graphic
design.
Liz also recently launched a new online business, Light4Beauty.com,
where she sells an anti-aging photo rejuvenation light
for home use. The primary function of the Communications
Committee is collecting, editing and communicating news and
information
via this website and the emailed monthly newsletter. The
committee is
currently seeking a volunteer
to to take photos at
events when
our
professional
photographer
is not available. Please contact Liz if
you are able to help with this fun task!
PROMOTE
YOUR BUSINESS! (members only)
Member Showcase:(at
monthly meetings) The cost of an exhibit is $75 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.
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THESE AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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  STAND
ON A BETTER WORLD AWARDS Created and
sponsored by Mannington Mills, Inc.–a
leading manufacturer of fine flooring–this program, in
its inaugural year, will recognize outstanding women from across
the U.S.
and Canada who are enriching the
lives of others and making a difference in our world today.
The grand-prize winner will receive $25,000 to be donated to
the charitable organization of her choice, with runners-up
each receiving $10,000 for their selected charities. Among
the panel of judges are former U.S. Attorney General
Janet Reno, former astronaut Dr. Sally Ride, and soccer legend
Mia Hamm. The deadline
for nominations is August
31, 2005. Visit
www.standonabetterworld.com for
information and nominations.
 2005
KEYS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS - AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR THAT INFORMS
AND INSPIRES
June 24, 2005 from 7:30am - 2:30pm
at Edison CTAC, 6090 N. Irwindale Ave., Irwindale, CA
- Important pricing strategies so
that you don't price yourself out of business due to overpricing
or underpricing
- Branding strategies that will imprint
a strong impression of your product/service
in the mind of your target customer
- Steps that show you how to control
your workers' compensation insurance
costs & fraud by employees or medical providers
- Tips on how to manage and retain
your valued employees
- and much more...
$25/$35 will get you useful advice and
business tools from experts that will enhance your company's
competitiveness and bottomline; inspirational stories and
keys to success from successful entrepreneurs; networking
opportunities, breakfast, business showcase, catered lunch,
and fabulous doors prizes. Click
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COMMITTEE
NEWS
 Remarkable
Women Awards: If you are interested in working
on this exciting event—NAWBO-OC's primary fundraiser
for the year to be held October 14—please join our
committee. Contact Judi
Fouladi 949-916-2220 for more
information or see RW page.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED for Communications
Committee: Amateur
photographer with digital camera to take photos at meetings
when our pro
(Stephanie Hager) isn't able to attend. Please contact Liz
Schmidt if you would be able to help out occasionally.
 It's
time to GET MORE INVOLVED...
That means YOU!
As the new fiscal year begins, it is
a great time to benefit more from your NAWBO-OC membership
by getting more involved! COMMITTEES are the ideal place
to
build relationships with other NAWBO members. Time requirements
vary greatly and are generally very flexible. The "work" is
typically fun, as well as productive; and the relationships
developed are priceless. Click title for information on current
needs and opportunities, or visit our board
page to contact the director or committee chair that
you are interested in helping.
THANKS!
 Thank
you to each of our esteemed panelists and moderator (left to
right) Camille Jayne, Audrianne
Adams Lee, Himanshu
Bhatia, and Melinda
Masson for
sharing your insightful business wisdom and the "secrets
of their success" at our June dinner meeting. Thanks also
to the members who donated prizes for
this month's opportunity drawing:
Adelphia Media Services, Helen Denning - "Lifetime" bag
Biz Promotions, Sylvie Small - Gift basket
Custom Motors, Barbara Page - Nordstrom
$50 gift certificate
Light4Beauty.com, Liz Schmidt - Photini Ultra-Vitamin
Face Wash
The Image Center, Dr. Katherine Ahn - Facial;
Microdermabrasion treatment
Ultimate Financing, Kathy Mardaresco
- Dietary supplements
A big THANK YOU to NAWBO member Susan
Hashimoto,
owner of Higher Visuals
Design, a full-service graphic design
firm for corporate marketing and advertising. Susan designed
and produced the half-page 4-color ad for NAWBO-OC that appeared
in the May 23 issue of the OC Business Journal. The
striking ad congratulated the 14 NAWBO members who were nominated
for
the Women in Business Awards, and included a big "save
the date" announcement for our 10th Annual Remarkable
Women Awards Luncheon on October 14. Thank you, Susan, for
donating your talent to our chapter!
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CORPORATE MEMBER
NEWS
 Opened
April 17, 2005 at Bowers Museum... Mummies:
Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt features the largest
collection of mummies and coffins to ever leave British Museum
and illustrates the fascinating story of how Egyptians prepared
and sent the dead into the afterlife. Among
the peoples of the ancient world, the Egyptians occupy a unique
position with their approach to death and the possibility of
resurrection, particularly since so much of the evidence that
has survived over thousands of years comes from a funerary context... MORE
 New,
Online Instructor-Taught Classes for Small Business Owners Online
business classes will soon be available for small businesses
throughout the nation through a co-sponsorship between
the U.S. Small Business Administration
and the Thomson Corp (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is a national provider of online instructor-taught
training classes, offering courses through more than 1,000 community colleges
and other partners around the country. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will
have the opportunity to enroll in three of Ed2Go's most popular online educational
courses at no cost. SEE DETAILS
SBA
Offers Free and Low-Cost Management Training
Did you know that the Santa Ana district
office of the U.S. Small Business Administration offers
many free and low-cost classes for business owners? Topics
include most anything you wanted to know about starting
and running a small business... ABC’s of Starting
Your Own Business, Doing Business with the Government,
Human Resources For The Small Employer, Marketing Your
Small Business, SBA 8(a) Certification, E-Commerce for
Small Business, Legal Issues For The Start-up Business,
IRS / EDD Payroll Tax Workshop, Cash Flow and LOTS more.
For the schedule visit http://www.sba.gov/ca/santa/ and
click on "Training Calendar."
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 June
21, 2005: The Business of Building New Business ...
Principal
Financial Educational Series for Women Business Owners There’s
no business like new business to keep your company thriving.
Yet, the task of generating new business leads can seem
daunting. Join this teleclass for expert advice that can
help you build your client list simply and effectively.
Discover proven techniques that will get your company noticed.
Gain the confidence you need to lead compelling introductory
conversations with decision makers. Learn ways to clearly
set the next steps, and, finally, close the sale. Perhaps
best of all, walk away with the motivation to persevere
in the process. Sign up for one or all of the upcoming
free teleclasses (see
list). Space is limited.
Get details and pre-register at www.principal.com/women.
WANTS & NEEDS
Start Up Business: Experienced
Residential Property Manager CPM needs broker/mentor
plus leads for O.C. single family residential properties
in need of services. Contact Yvonne P. Freeman (714)
375-0420.
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