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June 2010
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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June 15, 2010 - "Connections for the Future" - NAWBO Board Installation
Golf Outing - immediately following program
1:30 pm. - $52 for 18 holes, cart and use of rangePre-registration Required by June 4thREGISTER NOW
June
24, 2010 - "Beyond Infinity - Marketing Without Ceilings"
Social
Media Seminar Series - Part I
Blogging & LinkedIn
July 20, 2010 - "Summer Social" - with GLOWLocation: Captain's Quarters Time: 5:30 p.m. - ??? This is our annual summer networking social. We will be joined this year by the ladies from GLOW (Greater Louisville Outstanding Women). Join us for fun, food, drinks and lots of networking. Food and drinks are on your own. August 17, 2010 - "The Personal Credibility Factor" - August Meeting
Location: TBD - Check NAWBO Louisville Web Site for Location Updates Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - New & Prospective Member Orientation 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Registration & Networking 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Program Speakers - Sandy Allegier, Allgeier HR ConsultingSandy Allgeier is an author, speaker, trainer and consultant who focuses
on assisting organizations maximize their human potential. Prior to
beginning her business in early 2000, Sandy had over 25 years experience
as a human resources professional, directing HR functions in a variety
of Fortune 500 business settings. Today, she is a member of the
National Speakers Association, and a featured speaker nationally.
Sandy's new book The Personal Credibility Factor: How to get it, keep
it and get it back, published in 2009, has been featured in over 100
publications (including O Magazine!)
Pre-registration Required by August 13th at 5:00 p.m.REGISTER NOWAugust 19, 2010 - "Beyond Infinity - Marketing Without Ceilings"
Social
Media Seminar Series - Part II
Twitter & Facebook
Location:
TBD - Check NAWBO Louisville Web Site for Location Updates Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Registration; 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Seminar Speakers - Sheryl Connelly - Marketing Media Management and Lesa Seibert, Xstreme Media
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June Meeting - "NAWBO Board Installation & Golf Outing"
Please join us as the 2010-2012 NAWBO Board of
Directors are introduced and installed into their new positions.
Our featured speaker is Christine
Johnson, President - Leadership
Louisville who will speak about the Louisville Connectors
Project and why connections are so important.
NAWBO Louisville was proud to have 7
members selected as connectors:
When: Tuesday, June 15
Where: Persimmon Ridge Golf Course
72 Persimmon Ridge Drive
Time: 11:00 New & Prospective Member
Orientation
11:30 Registration Networking
12:00 Lunch & Program
1:30 Golf Outing
Cost: $25 Members / $35 Non-members and Guests
Golf and Luncheon for Members and Sponsors - $77
Golf and Luncheon for Non-Members and Guests - $87.00
Advanced Registration Required. - If you are golfing, you must register by June 4.
REGISTER NOW
NAWBO Registration policy: All reservations are on a pre-paid basis. See website for more details. Payment must be received at the NAWBO office by 5 pm Friday, June 11th for the Luncheon. Convenient registration available on-line via secure Pay Pal. Visit www.nawbolouisville.org Click on "Programs" to pay with a charge card or mail a check to the NAWBO office. 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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New NAWBO Louisville Members
Courtney Smith - Benefit Payee Services
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2010
Inc.credible Awards
Nomination process is now OPEN.
Presented by:
May
is national Small Business Month and a great time for our community to
celebrate the vital role small businesses play in our local economy. Small
businesses create more than 80 percent of new jobs and new wealth, and
combined, they are Greater Louisville's largest employer.
Each year, Greater Louisville Inc. recognizes and salutes our region's
outstanding small businesses with our Inc.credible Awards, which are announced
at our annual Celebration of Small Business. Please help recognize deserving
small businesses (fewer than 100 employees) by nominating them for one or more
of the following eight categories.
Award Categories:
Very Small Business of the Year Award (1-9 employees) - award
sponsored by Humana
Company must exemplify both business and civic leadership.
Community involvement, number of years in business and overall financial
performance are the primary criteria for this category. Other
considerations include strategic partnerships, capital investment, creative
marketing strategies and innovation.
Small Business of the Year Award (10-100 employees) - award
sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Company must exemplify both business and civic
leadership. Community involvement, growth in employment, number of years
in business and overall financial performance are the primary criteria for this
category. Other considerations include strategic partnerships, capital
investment, creative marketing strategies and innovation.
Innovation/Technology Utilization Award
Company must have demonstrated ability in adopting and
utilizing technology to directly increase productivity, efficiency, revenue and/or
profits. Additional criteria include informed decision-making process
around technology adoption, strategic implementation and ability to measure
results of utilization.
International/Global Award
Company can have a foreign-born owner, significant importing or exporting
business and/or be a champion or enabler of global business to qualify for this
award. Additional criteria include percentage of business activity that
is international and creative marketing to the global market.
Phoenix Award
Company must have endured a uniquely challenging
circumstance or natural disaster and successfully emerged from it stronger and
poised for growth in order to qualify for this award. Additional criteria
include extent of damage incurred, effort exerted to recover and growth since
recovery.
Greening/Sustainability
Award
Company must have green products or purpose or have
extensive green practices to quality for this award. Criteria include
written policies, goals and metrics for green practices, provision or use of
alternative energy and/or energy efficient products or services, or produce or
manufacture a green product or service.
Inclusion Award
- award sponsored by Main Source Bank
Company must be minority-owned, woman-owned, owned by
another under-utilized group and/or demonstrate
a commitment to inclusive hiring, buying, selling and/or be a
champion of diversity and inclusion in order to qualify for this award.
Additional criteria include inclusion-focused business policies and practices,
goals and measurements around inclusion, and demonstrated community involvement
as it relates to inclusion and diversity.
Transformational
Force Award
Company must have had a measurable change on the community
around them in order to qualify for this award. Criteria include economic
impact, cultural change, and physical transformation of the surrounding
area.
To Nominate:
An
independent panel of judges will choose finalists and the 2010 Inc.credible
Awards will be announced at the Celebration of Small Business event in the
fall, presented by Fifth Third Bank. Watch for more information
coming soon.
All nominations must be received by June
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Woman's Place... The Crucial Roles of Women in Family Business
Wednesday,
June 23, 2010 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
The
Galt House
800- 276- 7415
Waterford Room, Rivue Tower, 25th
Floor
140 N. 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
United
StatesMap and DirectionsNAWBO Members will be admitted at the Guest
Rate of $40 instead of the regular rate of $125.REGISTER NOW
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Amy Schuman, a principal of The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. and an author of "A Woman's
Place...The Crucial Roles of Women in Family Business" will be our
keynote speaker. Ms. Schuman works with family businesses on leadership
development, communication skills and team building. She will also
facilitate a discussion with a panel of prominent family business women.
This seminar, open to both men and women, is based on the book
"A Woman's Place" This book will also be used in a follow up book
group/ roundtable for women in family business.
Book highlights:
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Real life accounts of women's experiences in family business;
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Tips on how women can maintain a work/life balance;
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Advice for couples in business together;
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Steps to take in order to enhance your financial acumen;
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How to build on your ability to communicate as a woman leader.
Book will be available for $30.
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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 Magazine 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
- 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, Inc. offers NAWBO members a $200 discount off of their FastTrac GrowthVenture program
- Utterly Organized offers your 1st hour of organizing Free
- Home Cuisine offers a 10% discount off of meal plan prices
- Sunny Daize Boutique is offering members a 10% discount off their purchase
- 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.
- Jamie L. Wyman, Attorney at Law, is offering a discounted initial business consultation and 10% off all services. See full details in Buy NAWBO 1st member area.
- Mojo Jewels is offering 20% off purchases on their web site.
- Integrity HR offers members one free "Employee Problem" phone consult and/or one hour review of human resource practices to assess your HR risk. - NEW
To see additional details on these discounts and how to get them, LOG IN to the NAWBO Louisville web site and select Buy NAWBO 1st under Membership. (You MUST be logged in to see this page for the offers).
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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Louisville Company Early
Registration Discount
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2010 NAWMBA National Conference: Global
Economy, Global Leadership
October 1- 2, 2010 -- Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville Downtown Marriott and
Kentucky International Convention Center
This ticket must be purchased by
June 18, 2010. After June 18th, the price will be $300 per ticket.
There are a limited amount of discount tickets available.
$80 Full Registration Ticket includes admittance to the following
events for October 1- 2, 2010:
- Professional
Development Workshops
- Company
Sponsored Receptions
- Career
Panels
- Keynote
Speakers
- Career
Coaching - Resume Review, Mock Interview, One Minute Drills
- Networking
Opportunities; meet other business women from all over the countryTop of Form
Click here to buy tickets
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GLI Golf Classic
Registration
is open for the GLI Golf Classic. Each year, the Classic
forges new connections while benefiting the community work Greater Louisville
Inc. performs.
This year's Classic,
featuring a four-person scramble format, takes place Monday, June 7 at the
exclusive Persimmon Ridge Golf Club. More than just a day of golf, the event
provides the perfect setting for developing new business relationships,
nurturing partnerships, and entertaining prospective customers, clients and
referrals. As one of GLI's biggest annual revenue generators, it's also an
experience that fuels growth and development in our community.
Sign up today for the GLI
Golf Classic and show your support for giving our community the competitive
advantage to excel. From cost-savings programs and professional development
events to legislative advocacy and community development, GLI is always working
to exceed the needs not only of our members, but of the regional business
community. The Golf Classic is a great opportunity to support this work.
Special NAWBO Member Offering! NAWBO members can register for the afternoon session,
for the morning foursome price: $1,200 ($300 discount!)
Full registration and event
details are available at: www.GreaterLouisville.com/events or by calling
502.625.0156.
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NAWBO Membership Committee
So how is your NAWBO Membership going? Are you feeling
connected? Involved? There's a way to insure that you do feel connected - by
joining a committee. I am a veteran of committee work, and I love it because
that's how I've learned what's REALLY going on! It's a little like Masterminds,
in that committee members really get to know one another, but it can represent
a little less time commitment than some Masterminds groups. Our incoming President, Lesa Seibert, of Xstreme Media LLC, has
asked me to join with Jeanine Moneypenney, of Moss Hill LLC, to help Jeanine continue
with her excellent Membership work.
Membership will be a key committee in the next two years, as our Chapter
prepares to host the 2012 national NAWBO Women's Business Conference here in
Louisville AND celebrates NAWBO Louisville's 20th anniversary.
I am a strong believer in "Many hands make light work." So
if you're thinking "Oh dear - Membership means hours or work and hundreds of
phone calls," we're thinking "Not necessarily." We don't have that kind of
time ourselves, and it is certainly NOT in NAWBO's bestinterest to make the work so time-consuming one's business goes down the drain!
So consider helping out - however much you can swing:
- Maybe it's sending a dozen email reminders a
month at 11 p.m., to fellow members noting their membership is about to expire.
- Maybe it's calling members, at a certain point
in their membership year, to check in with them on how it's going.
- Maybe it's helping us put together a simple
monthly membership networking series.
- And maybe it's helping us with our New Member
initiatives to bring new talent and ideas into our Chapter.
Take the first step and get more information. Send an email
to Cindy Eagles of MP Videos at cindy@mp-videos.com, with a cc to Helen Overfield at director@nawbolouisville.org, with NAWBO MEMBERSHIP in the subject line. Tell
us what kinds of things you're interested in doing and also when - and whether - you can do
committee meetings. If you only want to do NAWBO stuff at home, at 11 pm, in
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NAWBO Louisville Member News
ProMoter Marketing Communications Named
Preferred PR Vendor for United Franchise Group ProMoter Inc. Marketing Communications,
which is owned by NAWBO Member Polly
Moter, was
recently named the Preferred Public Relations Vendor for Florida-based
United
Franchise Group (UFG). As such, ProMoter
offers customized public relations services, including news releases,
e-mail
campaigns and newsletters, for franchisees of UFG's five brands
throughout
North America and announces the launches of all of UFG's North American
franchise locations. UFG
is the umbrella
company to a group of the world's largest franchise systems. The company
has
more than 1450 franchise locations in 50 countries. UFG's brands include
SIGNARAMA, EmbroidMe, Billboard Connection, FranchiseMart and Plan Ahead
Events. For
four years ProMoter
Inc. has been the agency of record for Louisville-based SIGNARAMA
Downtown,
owned by Maggie and Brian Harlow, and started working with United
Franchise
Group in January. ProMoter
also has
started a co-op called My SAR PR for SIGNARAMA franchisees. Co-op
members
receive a monthly package of public relations services. ProMoter's
goal is to establish a co-op
program for each of the five UFG brands. "In this economy it is more important than
ever to market your company, and for the budget-conscious franchisee our
co-op
program is a smart solution," said Polly Moter, owner. "We pride
ourselves on
being good stewards of our clients' budgets, and we're excited to have
the
support from United Franchise Group to offer cost-effective services
throughout
North America." For more information about ProMoter Inc.
Marketing Communications, call Polly Moter at 502-562-1969 or visit www.promoterinc.com. For marketing tips you can apply to
your business, check out the firm's Smart Marketing blog at www.promoterinc.blogspot.com.
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Do you have any news to share about yourself or your company? If so, please send to lesa@xstrememedia.com for inclusion in our monthly e-newsletters.
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Louisville Metro Office for Women
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NAWBO e-Newsletter Sponsorship
Are you interested in reaching over 200 women business owners in the Louisville area monthly? Would it benefit you to reach over 3,000 business owners in the Louisville area quarterly? Then you need to sponsor the monthly NAWBO e-News. The e-news is sent out the end of each month with information and articles about events, members, local happenings, etc. The yearly sponsorship includes a full color 600 pixel wide ad with link to your web site and two featured articles during the year. (1/2 year sponsorships are also available). Act now by contacting Lesa Seibert at lesa@xstrememedia.com. | |
NAWBO Membership FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions about Membership:
Q. Can I join NAWBO locally and not nationally?
A. All memberships go through our National NAWBO office and members must join at both - at the national level and the local chapter level. Take full advantage of all the perks of national and local membership by visiting both websites: www.nawbo.org and www.nawbolouisville.org.
Q. I received communication from national NAWBO that my membership was expiring soon - I think they have my date wrong, how can I find out?
A. This is the #1 most frequently asked question and where most misunderstandings about membership arise. Memberships are valid one year from the date a member joined. Renewals are due the month you expire. There is a grace period for renewals (so you don't have to re-join as a new member, as national renewals dues are slightly less), however your date of expiration remains the same - one year from the date you first joined. It is not one year from the date you paid your renewal.
Example: Brenda Business Owner's New Year's resolution was to network more, so she joined NAWBO online January 1, 2008. Her membership expired Dec 31, 2008. January 2009 came along and she was more focused on her New Year's resolution to hold weekly staff meetings with her employees, and renewing her membership Dec 2008 simply slipped her mind. She attended a NAWBO meeting in March 2009 and it prompted her to send in her renewal. Her renewal was 3 months "late", but it was during the grace period. The due date was Dec 31, 2008, even though she paid it March 2009.
Her next expiration date will NOT be March 2010 - one year from when she paid her renewal - it was still Dec 2009!
You can contact the local NAWBO office (502) 625-0248 or the National office 1-800-55NAWBO for specific clarification of your membership.
Q. What are the membership fees to join NAWBO?
A. There are 3 basic fee structures:
- $ 50 local + $100 national = $150 for emerging businesses
- $100 local + $150 national = $250 for established businesses
- $150 local + $150 national = $300 for supporting members/non-business owners.
There are other membership options (retired, student, sustaining, etc.) See details on our web site.
Q. I have a question about my membership - who do I contact?
A. Local - Helen Overfield, Executive Director of NAWBO (502) 625-0248 director@nawbolouisville.org
National - Joyce Lee 1-800-55NAWBO or memberservices@nawbo.org
Q. My contact information has changed - who do I contact?
A. You can log onto the national website www.nawbo.org and update your profile and your company's profile. Contact the NAWBO office at info@nawbolouisville.org to change information locally or to obtain your local log on information. Please update your contact information if it changes, so you receive all the communication from NAWBO!
Q. How do I get a list of members?
A. Electronic membership lists are emailed quarterly to all members. You can also contact the NAWBO office to request one. Members are also listed on the Louisville NAWBO web site and the National NAWBO web site by their last name.
Q. Are employees at my business members of NAWBO?
A. National and local by-laws dictate that membership in the organization is in the individual member's name - not in the name of the company. Therefore each person must maintain their own membership. You may bring a guest or a prospective member at non-member rates.
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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 EPIC 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 EPIC 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 EPIC 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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Have you been in the News recently? Is there announcement for your business? Are you chairing a charity event? Let us know when you have news about you or your business?
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 it is great to share your company news with the NAWBO membership!
The deadline for the July issue is June 23, 2010. Send your articles about promotions, news coverage, accomplishments, grand openings, opportunities, etc. to director@nawbolouisville.org or lesa@xstrememedia.com.
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2009-10 NAWBO Sponsors
Corporate Sponsors
PNC
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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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