| NAWBO
CALENDAR
Jan 30 Mentoring Applications Due
Jan
31 Members-Only Mixer at Custom Motors
Feb
7 Dinner Meeting: Wellness in the Workplace
AFFILIATE
EVENTS
Feb 1 FWI
Monthly Meeting
Feb 7 OCWLA Monthly
Meeting
Feb 16 ABAOC
Multi-Chamber Mixer
Feb 21 NLBWA
Breakfast: "Media & PR: Beyond the Press
Release"
March 7 WITI-OC
Regional Network Event: Transforming Stress into Success
March
9 NLBWA Orange County's Largest Mixer III
NEW MEMBERS
Rena Loveless, A Pole Lot of Fun
Nannette Macbeth, Macbeth Group-Merrill Lynch
Diane Mondini, Caring Companions At Home
Vanessa O'Neill, Cedar Spring, Inc.
Patricia Tsai, CHOCOMIO
NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS
Welcome to our newest corporate members:
Hoag Women's
Health Services
Select Portfolio Management,
Inc.
Vanguard University
More information about
these companies will be provided next month.
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MEET
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
 Helane
Cohen has been the chair of NAWBO-OC's Hospitality
Committee
since March 2005. She is owner of Le Petit Cookery, Inc., d.b.a.
KidsAprons.com,
which offers a wonderful selection of aprons, chef hats, baking
kits, party favors and much
more,
"Just for Little Chefs!" The Hospitality Committee is responsible
for helping new and
prospective members feel comfortable when attending
NAWBO meetings. Committee members
talk to guests about the benefits of NAWBO and
make sure they get any questions
answered. They also help new members get integrated into the
NAWBO organization. The Hospitality Committee is looking
for volunteers to
help with greeting guests at
meetings and assisting new members when
they arrive at an event.
KUDOS
 Penny Lambright, of
Clutter Cleaners, was nominated, along with 29 other businesses,
for
the 18th
Annual Holiday Spirit Award
by the Orange County Register on December 19, 2005.
Congrats Penny!
MEMBERS IN THE
NEWS
 Camille
Jayne, founder and president of Matters
at Hand and president-elect of NAWBO-OC, was
featured in the most recent issue of Professional
Woman's Magazine. The article described
how important it is for professional women
to get
their personal affairs in order—for them,
as well as for their parents, in many cases—but
they often lack the time and knowledge to do
so. Camille's company was profiled as
an excellent way to achieve this—both for
those who are planning ahead and for those
undergoing life's transitions such as divorce,
death or illness.
Helane
Cohen, founder and president of
Le Petit Cookery, Inc., d.b.a. KidsAprons.com,
and chair of NAWBO-OC's Hospitality
Committee, was also featured in the
most recent issue of Professional Woman's
Magazine. The article talks about how
Helane started a business around her passion,
which
is cooking and kids, and what advice she
had for other women who want to start and
run
a business.
 Diana
Zanzonico, owner of V2K Window
Fashions and NAWBO-OC member, was featured
in the
ShopTalk section of the OC Register's Business
Monday on January 9. The profile described
Diana's
franchise business, which involves working
with busy homeowners who need advice and
implementation on everything from "simple to spectacular" window
treatments, including draperies, shutters
and blinds.
 Hilary
Kaye, president of HKA, Inc. and
NAWBO-OC's Director of Public Relations,
was included
in the January 9 issue of the OC Business
Journal.
The "Media & Marketing" column
included quotes from Hilary on her perspective
of both the past year and how the 2006 business
year is unfolding. Her prognosis? HKA is already
in "high gear" and climbing.
 Longtime
member and past president of NAWBO-OC, Susan
Johnson, owner of Susan's Healthy
Gourmet, talked about eating healthy on
an NBC show in San Diego called "New Year,
New You." She also spoke on an “Eating
Healthy, Eating Easy” panel moderated
by Cathy Thomas of the OC Register at
the WomanSage Health & Fitness Conference
on January 14.
MEMBER NEWS
Have FUN while doing good! Participate
in CA Elwyn's Bowlathon and Casino 3/11/06 4-9pm, in Fountain
Valley. Proceeds help provide services for local adults
with disabilities. See www.caelwyn.org or
email NAWBO member Cheryl
Westley for information.
HELP WANTED
Staff coordinator and office
assistant needed on a part
time basis in Newport Beach for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Competitive salary. Contact Gina at In Home Care Solutions
at
949-250-0125.
| In Home Care
Solutions provides in home care hourly or on
a 24 hour basis for the elderly, adults, children or
post surgery patients
in need of care in the comfort of their own homes. Services
are tailored to your needs and include: personal care,
light housekeeping/laundry, medication reminders, doctor's
visits, massage and physical therapy, shopping and errands,
respite care, etc... SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATE FOR NAWBO
MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES will be provided. Contact us at
949-250-0125 and ask for Gina or Jennifer.
For more information visit us at www.inhomecaresolutions.com (member advertisement) |
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YOUR NEWS
HERE... Members:
CLICK HERE for our easy-to-use submission form! 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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COMMITTEE NEWS
Mentoring: The
2006 Mentoring Program will be starting soon. See mentoring
page for information or contact
Dee
Putman-Elliott 714-813-7190.
THANK YOU!
 A
special thank you to the panel of "Remarkable Women" who
spoke at our January dinner meeting... (left to right) our
outstanding moderator, Beth Adkisson of
Charting Success and TEC; Sandy
F. Davis of Applied Computer Solutions (Enterprising
Woman of the Year); Gena Reed of
Paragon Biomedical, (Business Woman of the Year); and The Honorable Pamela
L. Iles of
The Family Violence Project (Pioneer Woman of the Year).
You are an inspiration to us all! Also, thank you to members
who donated prizes for January's Opportunity Drawing:
American Home Mortgage, Kathy Mardaresco & Nicole Hensley:
Vitamin Health Pack
Consulting Alliance, Michel-Joy DelRe: 30
minute business consultation
Custom Motors, Barbara Page: Gift certificate
for South Coast Plaza
Elise's Joy, Elise Rainey: Mini-spa treatment
for up to 10 employees
Image
Center/Minuet Day Spa, Katherine Ahn: Gift
certificate for a facial
OC
Metro/Churm
Publishing: 1/4 page ad in OC Metro
Susan's Healthy Gourmet, Susan Johnson: Gift
certificate & goodie bags
 Special
thanks also goes to Gayle Watson,
National NAWBO President, for attending our January dinner
meeting! Gayle adjusted her travels to attend our meeting because
she heard about our chapter's fabulous growth
and energy
from NAWBO-OC president (and number one cheerleader)
Cathy Daugherty. Cathy says, "Gayle was very impressed by
our group... We appreciate her hard work
and the time
she volunteers
for
NAWBO."
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY
MEMBER NEWS
 SBA
Presents "Growing a Business from Zero to $400,000 in
4 Years" Introducing a Breakfast Meeting for
Women Business Owners - The First in a Series... Attend the
Women's Breakfast for Champions being held on Friday, February
10,
2006 from 7:30 to 9:30am at the El Adobe Restaurant, 31891 Camino Capistrano
in San Juan Capistrano. Presented by Orange County SCORE, this program will
allow women to share ideas, information and advice, display
products and services, learn about SBA loan programs
and other sources of financing, and keep current on matters relevant to small
business owners. Heather Lee Battey, the featured guest and
owner of Spiritual Fitness Wear ...click for more
 NAWBO/Wells
Fargo Trailblazer Award In recognition of the crucial
role women-owned businesses play in driving the American
economy, NAWBO and Wells Fargo Bank collaborated in 2001
to launch the "NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award" to
recognize successful and innovative entrepreneurs. Click
here to learn how you can apply for this $5K award. Deadline
for applications is 2/28/06.
 Guardian
Life Insurance Company's Latino Entrepreneurial Award of
Distinction is designed to reward the entrepreneurial
efforts of Hispanic youth ages 12 to 18. The program is part
of Guardian's ongoing Latino outreach initiatives and launches
this month. LEAD awards cash prizes totaling $30K to 15 young
people across the U.S. who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship,
are taking the first steps toward financial independence,
and are making a difference in their communities. Awards
may be used to further educational goals and/or to support
individual entrepreneurial pursuits. For more information,
visit www.guardianlife.com/lead.
NEWS FROM NAWBO-NATIONAL
Advertise with NAWBO!
Are you looking for a way to market your product or service
to women business owners nationwide? Do you want to increase
the list of women-owned business on your supplier list? If
so,
be a
sponsor or exhibitor at one of NAWBO's national events. NAWBO's
2006 Public Policy Days will be Feb. 19 to 21, 2006, in Washington,
D.C.; and the 2006 Women's Business Conference will be June
1 to 3, 2006, in San Francisco. To learn more about how you
can reach NAWBO's network of 8,000 women entrepreneurs, click
here or call Lesa Faris at 703-506-3268.
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BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
 Request
for Proposal for
NAWBO-OC
Enterprise Membership Activity Management Application.
PROJECT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Request for Proposal: Medical
Case Management Services Total
HealthCare Management Inc. is soliciting the interest of
and requesting proposals from Minority Business (MBEs) and
Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) in working with us on
Medical Case Management Services for the Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power's (Department) workers' compensation program.
We are seeking companies that are certified as a Minority
Business Enterprise or Women's Business Enterprise. Companies
wishing to participate as our subcontractor on the DWP's
program should contact the undersigned for a copy of the
Department's RFP. Please contact Kathleen
Torres, 17310 Redhill Ave, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92614,
949-757-0075 no later than Janurary 20, 2006.
OTHER
NEWS
 Orange
Coast College Small Business of the Year Award honors
small business owners and their employees who personify outstanding ethical business practices.
Any small business that follows these practices is eligible
for nomination:
• Conducting business in Orange County
• Ethical business practices
• Offers a product or service that provides a positive benefit
to the community
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Uses innovative methods or ideas in the operation of their
business
Click to download nomination
form (due March 1, 2006). To exhibit at the March
29th Small Business Conference download
application.
| Business Opportunity
Series & Expo. This exciting business conference
will showcase over a hundred businesses to individuals
looking for business opportunities, new ideas and support.
Explore on line, home based, MLM and franchise opportunities
all in one place and all in one day. Saturday February
4, 2006 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine.
Speakers, seminars and a TV taping will add to the excitement
of the day. Limited exhibit space still available. Registration
is 2 for 1 on our website. www.bizoppseries.com or
call us at 949-727-1211. Don't miss this great event.
Presented by Conference and Expo Connections, LLC (member
advertisement) |
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Jan
'06 member showcase