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NAWBO
CALENDAR
Dec 5 Holiday Party
Jan 8 New Member Mixer & Orientation
Jan 9 Dinner Meeting—"How They Did
It"
Jan 23 SUCCESS Teams Orientation
Jan 26 Mid-year Planning Meeting
Don't miss our Jan
9th dinner meeting when
our Remarkable Women honorees will share their secrets for
taking their businesses from tiny to mid-size. If
you would like to ask them how to solve a difficult business
growth
challenge, please email your question to Camille
Jayne prior to the event. At this meeting we will also be hosting
a
clothing drive to benefit Working Wardrobes.
The
clothes that you donate will
be given directly to the
people
served: at-risk men, women and teens. Clothing donations should be
in excellent condition and ready to wear (on hangers please). Note
they especially need plus size clothing for men and women.
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Dec 12 WomanSage Salon: Kris Kringle Karaoke
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Connie Blietz, Union Bank of California
Annette Caballero, Arbonne International
Pattie Cain-Stanley, Cain-Stanley & Company
Kim Cormier, Cormier Logistics Consulting
Debbie Douglas, Douglas Advisors LLC
Diana Hill, Real Products
Kadie Karcher, Venture West Funding
Mary Manqueros, T r c
Linda Nelson, Spectrum Resources
Patricia Romero, Bumpercar, Inc.
Cynthia Tran, Financial Services
Valna Wilson, Sunmoone
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
 Colleen
Edwards
The PowerMark Group, Inc.
With 20 years of marketing experience,
I established The PowerMark Group in 2005 to give corporate
clients superior value/results
for their marketing investment. Today, PowerMark creates/fortifies
brands, bolsters awareness, and drives sales leads for many
of the world’s most prestigious companies including IBM,
McAfee, BP Amoco and Pacific Life, as well as emerging companies
that are changing the world...continued
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
 The
recent appointment of Camille Jayne, NAWBO-OC
President, as Chairman and Acting CEO of Specialized Marketing
Services (SMS), a NAWBO member company founded by Gloria Robbins,
was covered by the OC Register (Nov. 15), OC Metro (Nov.
23), OC Business Journal (Dec. 4), and Irvine
World News (Nov. 30).
 Smita
Salgaonkar, president of Neemo’s Enterprises
and NAWBO-OC Member, was featured in It’s Your Business,
in the OC Register, on Dec. 4. Reporter Jan Norman
wrote a feature on Smita’s exotic ice cream niche,
including a photo taken at Smita’s Saffron Spot snack
bar.
Jill
Dominguez, president of WRJ Group and NAWBO-OC Member,
was quoted extensively in an Nov. 23 OC Metro article
that described how companies are having a difficult time
attracting and employing young professionals due to the differential
between housing prices and salaries.
 Becky
Christensen, NAWBO-OC member and the board’s
legal counsel, was featured in recent articles in the OC
Register, Daily Journal, LA Business Journal, IP
Law360 and other publications when her firm merged with
The Eclipse Group LLP, forming a boutique full-service intellectual
property law firm.
 Zeena
Dhalla, owner of the Athletic Club for Women, was
included in the Nov. 23 OC Metro article "Calling
it Quits—Why Good Employees Leave and How To Keep Them." Zeena
related leaving her successful personal training career to
start her own company. She was also
featured recently in a video on the Squeeze OC website demonstrating
appropriate stretches for long distance runners. See
video.
Make
sure we don't miss your important news by using our submission
form to
submit PR items!
THANK YOU
Thanks to the following members for their
generous donations of prizes for our December opportunity drawing:
- Pam Adams, A.G.
Edwards & Sons: 10 poinsetta centerpieces
- Michelle Beauchamp, Sandler
Sales Institute: You Don’t Teach a Child
to Ride a Bike at a Seminar
- Annette Cabalerro, Arbonne
International: Aroma Therapy Oils
- Steve Churm, Churm
Publishing: 1/4 page full-color ad in OC Metro
- Cathy Daughtery, Trademark
Insurance: Catalog gift certificate
- Josie
de laCruz,
CPA:
Nordstrom’s gift certificate
- Eugenia
Francis, Teach
Child Math: Multiplication book
- Linda Hoitt, Chocolate
Angel: Chocolate
Angel gift basket
- Camille Jayne, Specialized
Marketing Services: Chocolate Angel gift basket
- Hilary Kaye, Hilary
Kaye Associates: Chocolate Angel Basket
- Kathy Mardereso, American
Home Mortgage: Catalog gift certificate
- Stacy McCullough, Prudential
Realtors: Brighton Jewerly gift set
- Rachel Owens, Succession
Strategies: Chocolate Angel gift basket
- Sue Parks, Walkstyles:
Complete Walkstyles outfit
- Dee Puman-Elliott, King
Relocation: Summit House gift certificate
- Sylvie Small, Biz-Promotion:
Starbuck’s gift basket
- Markell Steele, Futures
in Motion: Harry and David gift basket
WANTS & NEEDS
For Rent: Perfect location
for esthetician or massage therapist: 115 sq foot room inside
salon
with its own bathroom
and separate entrance.
Rent is $590/month, but negotiable for the right
tenant. Electricity, water, and gas included. Contact Zeena Dhalla 949-852-8655.
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
 December
5, 2006: Ready, Set Goal! How to Get Real and
Get Goaling. Setting and achieving goals is an essential
part of any successful business plan. An examination of
the goals process and the steps a business owner should
take to attain a goal is a valuable exercise that can maximize
company potential and return. This Principal Financial
Group's Women in Business Teleclass is scheduled at 10am
Pacific Time. Space is limited. Pre-register at www.principal.com/women. An
audio archive of past teleclasses is also available. See
list of upcoming teleclasses.  January
31, 2007: Entrepreneur Magazine's Women in Charge Conference Hundreds
of actionable tactics to solve your complex business
challenges, as well as an opportunity to pitch your company
to the editors of Entrepreneur magazine. more
info & RSVP
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BOARD & COMMITTEE
NEWS
The NAWBO-OC mid-year planning meeting will be held
on Friday 1/26/07. All members are welcome to attend.
More details to follow.
SUCCESS
Teams: The next round of SUCCESS Teams will begin
in February 2007. Orientation will be held on Tuesday, January
23rd (mandatory for all participants) and the first team meeting
will be Tuesday, February 6th from 1pm to 4pm. For information
and a link to register for a SUCCESS team click
here. If you are interested
in helping
on
the
SUCCESS
Team
committee,
please
contact Nahid
Casazza.
Mentoring: Members—Keep
your eyes open for mentoring applications which will be emailed
to you in December. Be sure to get your applications in as
soon as possible. If you have questions, contact the Mentoring
Director, Dee
Elliott, at 714-813-7190.
Education: There
will be no Education Center classes in December or January. Join
us in February 2007 for the Business Planning track (see
classes below). Click
here for
general information and a link to the schedule
and registration form. If you
would like to
be considered as an instructor, please see instructor
application.
Upcoming Education Center Courses
Note location
change: All
classes will take place at Excelerate, Inc., 9 Corporate
Park, Suite
250, Irvine, CA.
  Creating
a Dynamic Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Business Success (Feb
7 & 14) Instructor: Cassie Hoag, Equity
Architects. All business owners know they need a business
plan, but how many take the time to actually
write one? In this two part, 6-hour workshop, you will develop
a powerful plan that will help you to take your business
to the next level. You will learn about the elements of the
business plan and how to translate your vision into actionable
goals and strategies, then actually produce a business plan.
In addition, you will get real time feedback on your plan.
The
Next Big Thing: Planning for Growth and Building Capacity (Feb
20 & 27) Instructor:
Susan Bock, Susan Bock Solutions. A business goes through
stages of development similar to the cycle of life. Strategies
that were useful when you launched your business may not
apply to your business today: the rules have changed. What
you focus on today will change and require different approaches
to be successful. Knowing where you want to go will help
you determine how to get there. This workshop will take you
from where your business is today to where you want your
business to be by applying the appropriate tools, strategies
and design. This interactive workshop will discuss ways for
small business owners to recharge after a plateau, identify
new market opportunities, and gauge internal and external
growth drivers. The 6-hour workshop is ideal for small business
owners who have achieved growth and are now experiencing
a lull.
 Creating Your
Image: Overview of Public Relations Planning (Mar
20) Instructor: Cara
Good. Attendees will be introduced to the key components of
a public relations plan and discuss the plan's importance
in your company's communications mix. Important considerations
such as newsworthiness, timing, awareness creation, and
crisis planning, among other elements, will be discussed.
Upon completion of this 3-hour class, attendees will have
a fundamental understanding of public relations planning
elements.
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BUSINESS AWARDS
 Thanks
to NAWBO members Cassie Hoag of Equity Architects
and Carolyn Elgar of Word Design2, a listing
of business awards that might be of interest to NAWBO members
has been added to our website. Click
here to see this ever-changing list. If you know of awards
not listed, please contact Carolyn 949-766-9140.
Orange County
Business Journal Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award is
given to an Orange County business that exhibits the creativity,
insight, and determination necessary to establish and nurture
a successful business. Nominations are due Feb 2. Contact Jayne
Kennedy for information (949) 833-8373.
National Association of Female
Executives Women of Excellence Awards Five national
awards will be presented to NAFE members who have excelled
in using vision and creativity in their work and who have
helped other women succeed in the business world. These
awards are: Woman of Achievement, Outstanding Entrepreneur,
Mentorship Award, Community Service, and Rising Star. Nominations
are due Feb 23. NAFE members can get more information by
contacting Lindsey Pollak (212) 351-6450.
HELP WANTED
If you have a help wanted ad on the NAWBO website please be sure to let Liz
Schmidt know when the position is filled so we can remove it. (click title
to see if your ad is still posted)
NEWS FROM NATIONAL
Each year, NAWBO's national organization
honors outstanding volunteer achievement through its awards
program. click
here for info & nomination forms
• National Public Policy Advocate of
the Year (nomination deadline: December 15, 2006)
• Chapter Public Policy Advocate of the Year (nomination deadline: December
15, 2006)
 NAWBO/Wachovia
Woman Business Owner of the Year This award will
be given to one NAWBO member who has used creative initiatives
to overcome obstacles, create jobs, grow a successful
business, and help her community. The winner will have shown
excellence in business ownership, support of NAWBO's vision
and mission, and commitment to her community. The awardee will
be recognized at NAWBO’s 2007 Women’s Business
Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, May 31-June 2, 2007. Nominations
due Feb 15.
Register Now for Public
Policy Days, Feb 25-27 in Washington DC.
NAWBO's annual Public Policy Days is fast approaching. An
exciting line up of expert speakers will educate attendees
about important
topics such as government contracting, running for public office,
speaking to members of Congress, advocating effectively, and
more. Get ready to voice your ideas, network with other women
business owners from across the country, and make a difference
in national policy. Start planning now to participate in this
outstanding event. For more
information or to register,
click
here. Early bird
prices
are effective until January 25, 2007.
National NAWBO Membership Directory To
maintain members' privacy, the online membership directory,
available
at www.nawbo.org,
is
now password
protected.
If you don't have your login and pasword,
send an email to national@nawbo.org.
OTHER NEWS
 The Girl
Scout Council of Orange County is looking for women
from a variety of industries and career fields to participate
in FROM DREAMS TO REALITY, a one day program event focusing
on empowering girls in grades 6 through 9 and increasing their
knowledge and awareness of financial literacy, career planning
and decision making. This program will serve approximately
350 Orange County girls and will be held at Concordia University
on Saturday, February 17th. To volunteer, please call: Lesley
Finch at 714-979-7900 ext 318, or email LFinch@gscoc.org.
YOUR NEWS HERE... Members:
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
(members only)
Member Showcase: The cost of an exhibit at
monthly meetings 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 (1500+), 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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