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April 2009
NAWBO's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers worldwide.
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Look Ahead
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - April Meeting - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Captain's Quarters - 5700 Captain's Quarters Road
Speaker: Wendy Darling - Thumbprints International
$25 members/$35 non-members
You must pre-register and pre-pay to attend.
A reservation made is a reservation paid.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - NAWBO Board Meeting - 8:00 - 9:30am
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club - 72 Persimmon Ridge Drive - Coffee provided.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Sponsor Celebration - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Water Tower - Zorn Avenue & River Road
Speaker: Wendy Darling - Thumbprints International
$25 members/$35 non-members
You must pre-register and pre-pay to attend.
A reservation made is a reservation paid.
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"Making the Connection"
Networking for your Busines Success
Tuesday, April 21 2009
11-11:30am - New/Prospective member orientation
11:30am-1pm - Networking, lunch and program
Location: Captain's Quarters, 5700 Captains Quarters Road off of River Road
Especially in today's economy, networking and developing relationships are even more critical for the future of your business. The people who come to our NAWBO meetings are people that you are going to want to know.
Come to this structured networking program where you will not only have the opportunity to refine your skills, but also expand your circle of influence.
The NAWBO Louisville monthly meetings are open to the public ($25 for NAWBO members, $35 for non-members). Reservation includes program and lunch. Refunds require 24 hour notice.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.
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2009 Woman Business Owner of the Year (WBOY)
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On March 20th, 2009 at the Downtown Marriott, at 11:30 am women from all over our community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding women business owners in our region. Our message, "Power Your Dream" especially rings true when you consider that the estimated 93,233 privately held, majority women owned firms in Kentucky generate $9.3 billion in sales and employ 71,566 people.
Hosted by the Louisville Chapter of NAWBO, the 15th Annual 2009 Woman Business Owner of The Year Luncheon (WBOY) brought together a diverse audience from the business community representing sole proprietorships to large corporations with hundreds of employees. It is by celebrating the economic development successes of women owned businesses that our entire city succeeds.
The 500+ guests at this luncheon saw firsthand, through our NAWBO finalists, how women are taking risks and building networks and strategic alliances. The WBOY Luncheon is one of the longest running women's events in our community.
2009 Woman Business Owner of the Year - Camilla Schroeder - Advance Ready Mix Concrete
2009 Women of Distinction
Virginia Rankin - Merts Cakes
Margy Taylor - Clay and Cotton
The 2009 Finalists were:
Henrietta Pepper - The Pepper Group
Rose Walton - ETA Daycare Center LLC
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2009 WBOY Sponsors
Media Sponsor
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Gold Sponsor
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Vip Reception
Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
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Women of Distinction Awards
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NEW EVENT/MEETING REGISTRATION POLICY
Effective April 1, 2009
(voted in by Board on March 10 Board meeting)
"A Reservation Made is a Reservation Paid"
To improve the efficiency and maximize value for members' dues, NAWBO Louisville has adopted a pre-paid reservation policy. All programs MUST be paid for in advance. Registration will not be accepted by email, voicemail or on-line without your credit card information. Reservations must be made and paid for by 5pm the Friday before the Tuesday monthly meeting to ensure a seat.
For your convenience, on-line registration is available via secure Pay Pal, or you may mail a check to the NAWBO Office at 614 W. Main St. Louisville, Ky 40202. This policy helps contain costs and enables NAWBO to continue to deliver valuable, high-quality programs and benefits.
Fees for monthly programs are $25 members/$35 non-members. Walk-ins pay $35 and are not guaranteed a meal or a seat.Cancellations must be made 24 hrs in advance. |
Gallopalooza Event
Gallopalooza 2009 is kicking off with a 3 day public preview event held at Churchill Downs April 9, 10 and 11. These are all-day events and are open to the public. This will be the only time the horses will be altogether before being placed around the city for the summer, so it's a great time to see them and take pictures.
On Thursday evening, April 9th from 5:00-8:00pm, local area business and professional associations are invited to join us for a special networking event. Admission price is $5.00 and a cash bar and concessions will be available. Entrance to the event is through Gate 10 and there will be ample free parking. |
Create Your Own NAWBO Sponsorship Package
NAWBO depends heavily on our partnerships with corporate sponsors. Without them we would not be able to support the programs we offer our members and the business community. In return, our sponsors enjoy visibility among women business owners
and community leaders. In addition to the WBOY sponsorships and chapter sponsorships
at the levels of Visionary ($15,000), Leadership ($10,000), Champion ($5,000) and Supporting ($3,000), our chapter recently created a sponsorship program called Create Your Own Package. Any business can take advantage of the visibility offered by these options.
Create Your Own Package Sponsorships:
$1,500 Meeting and educational seminar sponsor
$1,500 Presenting sponsor of WBOY silent auction, includes booth
$1,000 E-newsletter sponsor, with linked ad and two company articles for 1 year.
$1,000 Printed newsletter sponsor, with ½-page ad and article in each issue for one year/ 6
issues
$ 500 Educational material sponsor
$ 500 Company logo on website with link
$ 500 Postage sponsor
$ 500 Food & beverage sponsor for event, with visibility on promotional materials
$ 280 Table at annual signature event
$ 250 Half a corporate table (4 seats) at WBOY luncheon and awards ceremony
$ 250 Featured article in E-newsletter or printed newsletter
$ 200 One-year participation in Buy NAWBO 1st Program
$ 200 Promotional or information material at a NAWBO meeting
$ 150 Ad in E-newsletter
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The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is hosting its sixth annual Hats for Hope auction to support the fight against breast cancer. Hats for Hope is a silent auction of Derby hats as well as other items and packages including a trip to Long Boat Key, FL., as well as signed sports memorabilia and a Jockey Suite at Churchill Downs. Admission to the event includes hors d'oeuvres and dessert by Ladyfingers Fine Catering, KFC, Plehn's Bakery, Mert's Cakes, Slow Food Bluegrass, Cakes by Lisa and Gelato Gilverto, as well as coffee, wine and libations by Liq. The Hats for Hope auction, supported by KFC Corporation, Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op, LLC (UFPC) and YUM! Brands, Inc., will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40206. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For event or ticket information, contact Samantha Bickelman at 502-891-2799 or Samantha_Bickelman@ufpc.com or visit www.hatsforhopeauction.com. |
Corporate Sponsor Spotlight NAWBO Louisville extends a big "thank you" to Norton Healthcare, a silver sponsor for the WBOY program and one of our generous corporate sponsors. Norton Women's Pavilion provides women with comprehensive health and wellness programs and services designed for each stage of life. Although the state leader in pregnancy and newborn care, Norton Women's Pavilion delivers much more than babies. With highly trained physicians in gynecology, cancer and breast care as well as a dedicated women's heart center and a variety of midlife services, Norton Women's Pavilion remains the region's leader in compassionate, personalized care for women ofall ages. Norton Women's Pavilion helps women make positive choices about their health and well-being by providing medical care, education, respect and advocacy that treats the whole person - body and spirit - through free educational classes and consultations at the Marshall Women's Health & Education Center at Norton Suburban Hospital. Norton Healthcare will be partnering with us in the fall to present a diversity program. Tim Findley, Norton's Division Director of Diversity & Inclusion, said the relationship with NAWBO members supports Norton's diversity program, which is designed to create, cultivate and communicate the organization's vision of diversity and cultural inclusion within the workforce, workplace and marketplace. He also commented, "Our involvement in NAWBO gives us access to strategic sourcing for suppliers and vendors." Thank you, Norton Healthcare!  |
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Member News
President Maggie Harlow's business, Sign-A-Rama Downtown, made Business First's enews in March. The article spotlighted Sign-A-Rama Downtown's new printer that will print high-resolution images directly on virtually any rigid media up to 8' x 4' and up to almost 2 inches thick. The Fujifilm Acuity HD 2504 is unique in this region and only the fourth installed in the U.S. |
Member Perks - Buy NAWBO 1st Program
In the Member's Area of the web site is the Buy NAWBO 1st program where NAWBO Members, Sponsors and Partners can offer discounts on goods and services to NAWBO Members. You can access it under Membership and Programs, but you must be logged in to see the discounts offered. There are already quite a few great deals available. To see information on this new program, visit the Buy NAWBO 1st page on the NAWBO Louisville web site.
Current offers include:
- Corporate Sponsor Louisville Magazine offers these discounts to NAWBO members:
- 10% discount on advertising and 50% discount on subscriptions
- Regular one-year subscription price is $22. NAWBO members pay $11. Two-year is $36, $18 for NAWBO members.
- Royal Fine Jewelers offers NAWBO members a 25% discount off of jewelry repair and appraisals
- Corporate Sponsor Underwired Magazine offers a 10% discount on advertising to NAWBO members
- Corporate Sponsor Kentuckiana Healthy Woman Magazine offers a 20% discount on advertising
- Corporate Sponsor Today's Woman offers a 10% discount off rate card for ads placed in Today's Woman, Today's Transitions and Today's Family magazines
- Corporate Sponsor Xstreme Media, LLC offers a 10% discount off any of their services
- Corporate Sponsor Davis Jewelers offers a NAWBO Discount card good for a 15% discount off of your purchase
- Moss Hill offers a 15% discount off all products
- Bikinis and Bifocals offers a 10% advertising discount for ads placed on their web site
- Evanston Publishing offers a Free book consultation and a Free Guidebook "Selling Your Book"
- J Vary & Associates offers a 1 hour free session with Joe Vary
- Signarama Downtown offers a 10% discount off services
- TKT & Associates offers NAWBO members a $200 discount off of their Fast Track Growth Venture program
- Utterly Organized offers your 1st hour of organizing Free
- Kentuckiana Business Forum offers a 10% discount off of advertising in the magazine
- Home Cuisine offers a 10% discount off of meal plan prices
- Sunny Daize Boutique is offering members a 10% discount off their purchase
- ProMoter, Inc. offers a complimentary communications audit and a10% discount on follow-up services
- Blooms in LaGrange and Betsye's Blooms in Simpsonville are offering a 15% discount to NAWBO members and sponsors on all products.
- Event Photographers, Inc. is offering a 10% discount off any professional service, either in-house or on-location. - NEW
To see additional details, LOG IN to the NAWBO Louisville web site and select Buy NAWBO 1st under Membership.
If you have special offers for NAWBO members and are interested in participating in the Buy NAWBO 1st program, send the details to Lesa Seibert, Xstreme Media, LLC at lesa@xstrememedia.com.
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| Persimmon Ridge Offers Special to NAWBO Members and Sponsors
Persimmon Ridge would like to extend to all NAWBO members and sponsors the opportunity to 'put players on the course'. In 2009, as a NAWBO member and/or sponsor, you will have the ability to call Persimmon Ridge Golf Shop and make a tee time for your employees, clients and friends. This courtesy is being extended as a win/win proposition for your business and Persimmon Ridge, allowing non-members access to the course in off-times for
Persimmon Ridge.
To take advantage of this offer, simply call the golf shop at 241-0819 up to one week in advance to schedule the desired tee time. This offer is for tee times after 1 p.m. Tuesdays thru Thursdays, and after 2 p.m. Fridays thru Sundays. The golf shop will have a list of
NAWBO members and sponsors. You must be the one to reserve the time, and must guarantee payment with your credit card. Your guests can then pay at registration if you prefer. The standard member's guest rate will apply--$52/weekday; $61 Fridays thru
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Legislative News
By, Lisa Cates, Public Policy Chair
FRANKFORT - Several major pieces of legislation, including incentives to lure a NASCAR Sprint Cup race to the Kentucky Speedway and a scheme to pay for new Louisville bridges, might be in jeopardy.
House leaders said Monday that new House rules prevent the chamber from voting on any bills when the General Assembly reconvenes Thursday and Friday. Those two days are designated solely to override any potential vetoes by Gov. Steve Beshear.
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said he will ask the Democratic caucus to vote Thursday on whether to suspend the rules, which would allow them to consider more legislation.
Several pieces of legislation, including a proposal backed by Beshear to overhaul the state's economic-incentive programs, could be dead if House Democrats decide against suspending the rules.
But some proposals, including a bill that would create a mechanism to pay for bridges over the Ohio River in Louisville, could mean jobs, he said.
"All of these initiatives will preserve and create jobs, while injecting hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact throughout the commonwealth," Beshear said. "We should move forward now to create those opportunities for our state and our people."
The governor's economic-incentive package is one of many bills whose fate is now in limbo.
The Senate passed a version of House Bill 229 on March 13, but only after tacking on a host of other proposals, including tax incentives to lure NASCAR and Breeders' Cup races to Kentucky and a $25 million tax credit for new home buyers. For the bill to pass, the House must agree to the Senate's version or send the bill to a committee where a compromise could be reached.
Also in question is a bill that would create an authority to fund and oversee mega-bridge projects in Louisville.
House Bill 26 - the small business tax incentive has been rolled into HB 229. House bill 229 includes among other economic incentives:
HB 26 - Small business tax incentives
HB 279 - Sales Tax Incentives for Public Facilities
HB 497 - Signature TIF reduction in investment requirements
Income tax credit for non first-time homebuyers
To learn more about HB 229 click here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/09RS/HB229.htm Certification - There are no new updates on certification at this time (but it does not mean that there is no energy being spent on this issue!) |
What can Brown do for you?
Join the HLBC and UPS in partnership with the African American Business Alliance, KMBC, NAWBO and the Louisville Urban League on April 16, 2009 to find out!
Learn how you and your business can connect with UPS, the largest employer in Kentucky!
This special, personalized event will feature information about UPS's Supplier Diversity Program and Employment and Tuition Assistance options, as well as booths on a wide variety of UPS offerings for business clients.
Enjoy this rich networking opportunity with our diverse partner organizations. RSVP today!
When:
Thursday, April 16, from 4 - 6 pm
Where:
UPS Worldport Facility
(Aircraft Maintenance Hanger)
750 Grade Ln. Louisville, KY 40213
Parking: FREE
Cost: FREE but registration is required by April 13.
RSVP: Email or 502.625.0156 |
As a business owner or future business owner, I thought you might find this information helpful. Please share as you see appropriate:
"Demystifying Franchising" - April 21st from 6:00-8:00 pm
FranchiseMart is offering a free seminar providing you an opportunity to:
· see over 100 Franchises under one roof
· find a franchise that is matched to you
· learn the steps in buying a franchise
· interact with industry leading franchisors
· learn about financing assistance
This seminar will take place at Community Ventures Corporation, 811 South 2nd Street, Louisville 40203
Register now to reserve your seat - Refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Emily at 502-587-9999 or info@franchiseMartLouisville.com
Other attachments found in this email:
· RIDE THE Fifth Third 'E-BUS' TO SUCCESS
· SBA Recovery Act Overview
Tina M. Lentz
Office for Women, Director
The Department of Housing and Family Services
Human Services Division
www.louisvilleky.gov/OFW502-574-6827 |
eNewsletter Promotional Items & Articles
In an effort to keep the eNewsletter fresh and informative, we are instituting new guidelines for copy submissions regarding members' business-promotion articles. Copy content should not exceed 250 words for these types of articles. By limiting the word count, we will be able to feature more members' information.
Keep those articles coming in, as the eNewsletter has been a great success thus far!
The deadline for the May issue is April 25. Send your articles about promotions, news coverage, accomplishments, grand openings, opportunities, etc. to director@nawbolouisville.org or lesa@xstrememedia.com.
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Ads In NAWBO Louisville Print Newsletter
Advertise in the NAWBO Louisville print newsletter and get your message out to the whole community. Issues are published in Feburary, April, June, August, October and December.
Ad Sizes & Rates:
Business Card Size: 3.5" x 2" vertical or horizontal, $75
¼-Page: 3.75" w x 5.25" h, - $100
½-Page: 7.5" w x 5.25" h, - $150
Full-Page: 7.5" w x 10.5" h, - $300
6 X Rates: You will receive a discount for ¼-, ½- and full-page ads if you commit to six consecutive issues.
All ads are to be submitted as high-res pdfs. To ask questions or reserve space, please contact
Denise Spalding at Allegra Print & Imaging East, 502-895-1530.
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NAWBO Louisville E-Newsletter Committee
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Contact Information
Helen Overfield, NAWBO Louisville Executive Director
email: director@nawbolouisville.org
phone: 502-625-0248
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