| NAWBO
CALENDAR
Mar 1 Dinner Meeting:
Fame & Fortune: Using PR to Grow Your Business
Mar 3 E101: Legal
Basics You Should Know
Mar 17 E101: Profit
Potential: Financial Planning for Your Company
Mar 30 OCC Business Conference & Expo
Apr 5 Dinner Meeting: How Golden is our State—A
current look at business issues.
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Mar 8 WomanSage Salon:
Women's Heart Health
Mar 9 WE2: Taxes, Tips, To-do's and Case Studies
Mar 15 PCE: Search Engine Optimization; who
says you can’t afford it?
Mar 24 AWT "Drinks & Links"
Mar 24 ABAOC: "Financial
Prosperity Night 2005"
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Sousan Alemansour, Law Office of Sousan Alemansour
Helane Cohen, Le Petit Cookery,
Inc.
Lisa Golt, Lipstick Leasing Company
Nana Gou, Westwood Media Group
Patricia Gunzinsky, Strategic Business Solutions,
Inc.
Maria Juarez, Security Defense
Sandra Kelley, Retail Link Associates
June Reifeiss, J & R Partners
Adrienne Schoemaker, Tri tek, Inc.
Sue Williams, Wallis Williams
Design & Marketing
Judy Wu, Brookside Associates
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
 Nancy
LaTouche recently embarked on a new venture utilizing
the latest technology—infra-red light therapy—to
combat the signs of aging. In 2004, this therapy, similar to
the light treatments offered in salons, produced such dramatic
improvement in Nancy’s face, neck, and hands, that she
received many unsolicited complements on her complexion from
friends, and even strangers. For skin to exist, it has to
constantly reproduce new cells. Similar to the way plants need
sunlight
to thrive... (click heading for full story)
MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS
 Rochelle
Schneider, president of NAWBO-OC
and owner of RJS Legal and Business Consulting, was featured
in the February 17 issue of OC Metro. The article
by Kim Porrazo, which featured a photo of Rochelle, focused
on Risk Management for Startups. As usual, Rochelle gave
some sound legal—and business—advice. On February
21, Rochelle was
also quoted in La
Opinión regarding possible implications
of cuts
in SBA
funding for loans and
other programs.
 Helane
Cohen, a new NAWBO-OC member, announced that her
company, Le Petit Cookery, received national publicity
in the magazine Country Kitchens. The January
issue featured one of Helane's products—a Kid's Pack
10-piece bakeware set. The product is sold online (www.lepetitcookery.com).
Helane says her company offered the first online store
for kids-only cooking products. Her company also offers
hands-on kids' cooking parties, cooking classes and afterschool
programs.
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MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS
 Eugenie
Brown has
brought in six new corporate members since she became
VP of Economic Development in July 2003 (Way to go Eugenie!).
A business development representative for small companies
who want
to do business
with Fortune
1000 clients,
Eugenie
currently represents a management consulting firm that
provides Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Business Process
Management,
IT Installation Assessment, Merger & Acquisition
Integration and Program Management services to major
corporations.
The NAWBO committee that she heads is responsible for
generating financial support for the chapter through
corporate partnerships,
community memberships, and Remarkable Women Awards' sponsorships. "In
the second half of our fiscal year, we are concentrating
on renewing and securing sponsors for the Remarkable
Women event. If you target large organizations for your
business,
or would you like to get to know some of our corporate
members better, join the Economic Development Committee!" For
more information, contact Eugenie at
714-841-9849.
 NAWBO Celebrates 30 Years
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is
celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. In honor
of this milestone, the national organization has redesigned
its website, www.nawbo.org,
and added a member spotlight section to highlight NAWBO members.
If
you are would like to be featured in the
Member Spotlight area of our homepage, please contact Katie
Bischoff for more information.
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PR
OPPORTUNITY
 The
PR/ADV committee is seeking members who would like to be
highlighted in upcoming NAWBO-OC ads running in OC Metro.
Please contact committee member Suzanne
Perga 949-706-2814 for more details.
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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YOUR
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MARCH 2005: NEW MEMBERS AND RECRUITERS
ELIGIBLE TO WIN A WELLS FARGO FISCAL/PHYSICAL FITNESS PACKAGE
AND PROCESSING FEE WILL BE WAIVED
 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.
COMMITTEE
NEWS
Mentoring: Congratulations
to the 2005 mentoring group!
Pam Adams mentoring Denise Mongiello
Beth Adkisson mentoring Trista Bouchard
Cristi Christich mentoring Judy Greenspon
Barri Carrian mentoring Jenny Rosoff
Rachel Owens mentoring Linda Jenkins
Sima Safaee mentoring Michelle Howe
Moty Koppes mentoring Kendra Friend
Michel-Joy DelRe mentoring Ellen Breymann
 Remarkable
Women Awards: The
first meeting for the 2005 Remarkable Women Committee will
be held March 14 at 11:30am at Trademark Insurance, 128
E. Katella Avenue, Suite 200,
Orange (brown
bag lunch). 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 us. Contact Judi
Fouladi 949-916-2220 for more
information or see RW page.
 Public
Relations: Hilary Kaye, director
of PR for NAWBO-OC, reports that the new PR/ADV committee
held its first meeting and is looking
forward to helping NAWBO with activities spanning publicity
and advertising. The committee also will be doing some great
work assisting with the 10th Annual Remarkable Women event
on October 14. Current committee members include: Denise Davies,
Susan Hashimoto, Suzanne Perga, Stephanie Hager, Sarah Bain
and Deborah Brown. There is room for additional committee members—contact Hilary 714-426-0444
if you are interested.
 Programs: Please
join us at our April 5 meeting—How Golden
is our State—A current look at business issues.
The speaker
will be Barry Sedlik, Undersecretary
of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and Senior
Advisor for Economic Development for the state of California.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to our energetic
'NAWBO talk time' participants (left
to right)... Our 'host' Lisa
Cherney, and her wonderful 'guests'—Hilary
Kaye, Steve
Churm, and Virginia Zlaket—for
sharing your PR expertise at our March dinner meeting!
Thank you to the NAWBO
members who donated wonderful prizes for March's opportunity
drawing...
Allen Cadillac (Larry Bartz) Weekend car getaway
Always Look Your Best (Nancy LaTouche) Visibly
Perfect™ Skin Perfecting System
Blah Blah Blah (Terri Langhans) Marketing
book & audio
CD
Comerica Bank (Carolyn Jackson) $50 Nordstrom
gift certificate and one year free safe deposit box
Cre8ive Products (Susanne Perga) $100 Marriott
gift certificate
Dr. Evie Katahdin Free nutritional
consultation
OC Metro (Kim Porazzo) 1/4 page 4-color
ad
Printing Consultants (Michael Adams) 2 bottles
of wine
Ultimate Financing (Kathy Mardaresco) HealthPak
100 dietary supplement
Village Green Foods (Jenny Rosoff) Restaurant
gift certificate
Zlakets Market (Virginia Zlaket) 2-$20 gift
certificates
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY MEMBER
NEWS
SBA BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
 The U.S.
Small Business Administration will the holding their
2005 Business Matchmaking Event on June
6-7, 2005 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Procurement
agents from
more
than 100 federal government agencies will be available for
15 minute appointments. For information and registration visit www.businessmatchmaking.com.
NEW
NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNER
 AXA
Financial has become a 2005 Patron level national
corporate partner. NAWBO and AXA Financial formed this alliance
to help
women entrepreneurs achieve and exceed their personal and professional
financial goals. The relationship promotes a mutually beneficial
business opportunity for women business owners. Click
for more information.
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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