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WoW's Mission
Women of Worth empowers women business owners to live lives of significance by
- Serving as a networking channel
- Fostering supportive relationships and strategic alliances
- Recognizing women's achievements in business
- Providing education and tools to help women grow their businesses
- Empowering women to follow their passions and to find their bliss
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Ignite your passion
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Ability is about more than skill. Ability is about more than knowledge.
Though skill and knowledge and experience are important, there's something even more powerful that drives ability. It is passion.
If you do not have a strong desire, fueled by passion, it doesn't really matter how much skill you have. If you lack passion, it doesn't matter how much experience or knowledge you have.
When you are truly passionate, that brings your skills and knowledge to life. When you are truly passionate, even if you lack sufficient skills you will find a way to acquire them.
Passion compels and enables you to connect with whatever is necessary to express and fulfill that passion. Passion pushes you into action, and supplies the energy for perseverance.
What are the things that ignite your passion? It's well worth your time and effort to know exactly what they are.
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What You Missed in May
Janis Van Ahn, Health Insurance Advisor LLC, helped us understand about the different types of Medicare plans and how they affect us or our parents. Many of us are in the "Sandwich Generation" because we are caregivers to our parents and our own families. Janis made an otherwise "dry" topic interesting, educational and even fun!
Our Non Profit Organization of the Month was Passageway. Linda Oleson-King who is the Executive Director informed us about how 1 in 4 people suffers from a mental illness and how Passageway serves and supports its members in their pursuit of mental and physical health and helps them transition back into employment.
Attendance was once again outstanding at both of our locations! We continue to see both new and familiar faces and enjoy sharing our businesses with each other. We hope if you weren't able to join us this month or haven't been to a WOW luncheon in awhile that you will join us next month! It's all about You and Your Business!
We hope to see you soon!
Becky, Ann and Jennifer
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Janis Robinson
The Robinson Equation
Lovin' Growin' Your Business
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Walnut Ridge Retirement Center, Clive
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Noodle Zoo, Ankeny
11:30 am - Registration and Networking
12 -1 pm - Luncheon and Presentation
1 - 1:30 pm - Networking
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Young Women's Resource Center
Their Mission:
To Embrace and Inspire Young Women to become strong, self confident and successful.
The Young Women's Resource Center is a place where young women can find answers to their questions and seek help as they experience life's challenges. The Center is Central Iowa's leading resource in helping all young women on their journey to adulthood through the achievement of these outcomes.
Every young women:
- By 6th grade knows and is comfortable that the Center is a resource for her.
- Respects herself and knows how to advocate for herself, her family and others.
- Graduates from high school or obtains a GED.
- Possesses positive beliefs about the advantages of waiting until adulthood to have children or additional children.
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What's New for WOW 2011
WOW Punch Cards! For each WOW luncheon you attend, you will receive a punch! Fill nine punches and attend your 10th WOW for on us! Bring a new member with you and get an extra punch! This is just one way we can say Thank You for your committment to WOW!
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WOW New Member Orientation Sessions will be offered once a quarter. These events are for new members or those that have attended a few times or for those that would like to enhance your WOW experience. Please see details below in this newsletter or on our website at www.findyourwow.com.
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The WOW Directory will arrive early this summer. This service will be on the WOW Website. We hope that this tool will make it effective to do business with the other ladies within our WOW groups. If you would like your picture taken, please attend a wow event or contact Jennifer for alternate arrangements at prelogoli@msn.com.
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Kellee Andrews
Kellee has been a faithful WOW member for over 2 years. Kellee serves on the WOW Board of Advisors. She brings great insight and is passionate about maintaining the focus of WOW. Kellee understands the concept of WOW and is able to utilize the relationships she has formed to serve as a great connector and referral source for others.
Kellee has been an independent consultant with Arbonne for 6 ½ years and holds the title of Regional Vice President. She is passionate about health and wellness! She loves to teach others about the benefits of using pure, safe and beneficial products and how to turn household expenses into income. Kellee enjoys meeting new people for coffee and also getting together with groups of people to try the Healthy Living products.
Kellee is married to Damon and they live in Urbandale with their four children, Caleb 14, Josh 12, Emalee 10 and Nathan 8. In addition to attending kid activities, Kellee is learning to play golf, loves to read and shop! Kellee gives back to the community by co-leading a Newcomer's group that meets in the Fall and teaching Sunday School once a month. Kellee also belongs to the Clive Chamber.
You can reach Kellee by phone, email or her website.
515-991-7208
Kellee.andrews@gmail.com
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Business Growth Tip
Your Business Health Check Up~
When was the last time you had your personal health checkup? You wouldn't think of missing that 'annual,' so now it's time to give your business its 'annual.' Here's a start......
- When was the last time I assessed pricing?
- Have I completed a competitive analysis?
- Have I put a social media plan together for this year, for that matter, a marketing plan?
- Do I need to implement a sales plan?
- Do all of my employees know what I expect from them (and the consequences?)
- Is my product/service still feasible and viable?
- Do I have the right people (or do I need to hire) and/or are they in the right places?
- Am I getting the best bang for the buck from my suppliers?
Monica L. Dolezal, Owner/President
BIZSTARTS, LLC
9513 Monroe Ct.
Urbandale, IA 50322-3927
Ph. 515-229-2345
www.bizstarts.biz
monica@bizstarts.biz
Personal Growth Tip
Vacation is Healthy for You!
Taking time off for a vacation has long lasting benefits. The majority of Americans don't
take all of their vacation days and yet more than half of them feel they need a getaway more often!
Men who go on regular vacations are 32% less apt to die of a heart attack then those who don't and women are about twice as likely to be more satisfied with their marriage. Looking forward to a vacation and budgeting to make it happen can be stress relieving enough, but taking the trip ~ life enchanting!
Make Travel a priority and plan a getaway!
Susan Dunn
Manager
Travel and Transport Vacations
P. 515.224.7619
C. 515.201.5678
F. 402.343.4109
Email: sdunn@tandt.com
Web: www.tandtvacations.com
Blog: www.insidetandt.com
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WOW New Member Orientation
Networking 101 Tips
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How to Make the Most out of your
WOW Events
Presented to you by
Sara Krouch and Mary Anne Kennedy
Tuesday July 11
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Wednesday October 5
11:30- Arrival and Networking
12:00-1:00 pm - Presentation
WOW New Member Orientations will focus on Networking 101 and offer ideas to best enhance your WOW experience. Taught by two of the most savvy Business Women in the Des Moines area!
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WoW Advertising Opportunities |
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For WoW advertising options and printable forms click on the links below.
WoW Magazine Advertising Rates
WoW Vendor Application
WoW Sponsor Application |
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to all of our wonderful WOW Members! It is You who makes WOW the event that keeps on giving!
A special Thank You to our Board of Advisors:
Eileen Valdez, Sara Krouch, LaVonne Kimmes,
Cheryl Hayes, Heather Yost, and Kellee Andrews.
Without your support of WOW we would
not be the group we are today!
Should you have any questions or comments, we would appreciate hearing from you. Please Contact:
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