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NAWBO Delaware Newsletter
May 2009
 
Message from the President of NAWBO Delaware 
by Devona E. G. Williams, Ph.D
DEVONA GOOD

Let's Celebrate!
It's been a tremendous year serving as President of our Chapter - June 2008 to May 2009. I can truly say that leading a business association in these challenging times has been more than a notion!

We've done more with less and added value to your membership. As an organization, the Board of Directors of NAWBO has shown what we are made of and pulled together to offer a variety of programs and networking events throughout the state, forge new partnerships and agreements and expand benefits available to members. At a time when many professional organizations lose their members and corporate sponsors, we have continued to attract new members, sponsors and partners and leaders.
 
To our supporters, sponsors and volunteers we say THANK YOU. We could not have done this without you! To lead and succeed in such challenging times is a source of joy and great satisfaction. 
 
Celebrate
with us at our Annual Meeting on May 21st for a night of fun. We will take the time to patronize each other, network, celebrate our accomplishments, present our annual awards and install our new Board of Directors. 
 
Congratulations to our Award Winners & Nominees!      
 
BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR:
Cathy Imburgia - Creative Communications of Delaware, Inc.
Connie Mitchell - Mitchell Business Services, LLC
Sally Oberle - Blue Hen Promotions, Inc.
 
BRIDGE BUILDER OF THE YEAR:
Carol Arnott - News4Women
Karen Burton - Office of Economic Development, City of Wilmington
Olakunle Oludina - Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, YWCA DE
 
MEMBER OF THE YEAR:
Dolores Malek - Liberty XSber Shops, LLC
Caren McCabe - McCabe Training and Consulting, LLC
Cindy Watts - Cynthia E. Watts, CPA
 
CORPORATE PARTNERS OF THE YEAR:
Gold - Silver - Bronze
Charles Gillean - AstraZeneca
Cheryl Thomas - Principal Financial Group
Mayor James Baker - City of Wilmington
 
MEDIA PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
Nancy Lopez - Delaware Hispanic, LLC
Dianna Mallozzi - Mid-Atlantic Realty Company, Inc.
Pamela Rizzo & Heather Shafer - County Women's Journal
 
I won't say farewell, but so long. I plan to stay active in my imminent role as Immediate Past President and will devote special attention to our mentoring program and public policy initiatives.

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Upcoming Programs
 
Alan LevinNAWBO Delaware's Annual Dinner - May 21st
White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park, Veranda Ballroom, 777 Delaware Park Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19804.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Members & Guests $60, Table of 8 $425
 
Keynote Speaker:  The Honorable Alan Levin, Director, Delaware Economic Development Office
 
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of NAWBO Delaware, install our New Board of Directors and honor the 2009 Woman Business Owner of the Year along with the Bridge Builder of the Year and Member of the Year. We will also recognize our Corporate Partners and our Media Partners. Please join us!  To register, click here.
 

Understand the Legislative Process in Delaware - June 18th
Annual Tour of Legislative Hall and Buffet Luncheon. Members $35, Guests $45. Tour begins at 11:00 am. Luncheon is 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm and will feature, among others, Harold Stafford who will give a presentation on "How to Run for Public Office."  To register, click here.

Member Spotlight

Darnyelle Jervey
 
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An award winning author, speaker and consultant, Darnyelle A. Jervey is known for her enthusiasm, contagious energy and passionate delivery as she builds dreams and potential in the lives of her audiences and workshop participants. For more than a decade, Ms. Jervey has been capturing attention and keeping it as soon as she opens her mouth.
 
The manifestation of her purpose to edify and empower the masses led her to found Incredible One Enterprises, LLC dedicated to empowering individuals to see the invisible, dream the incredible and do the impossible in their lives. Fortune 500 companies, national associations, non-profits, and educational institutions in the U.S. look to her to maximize the Incredible in their people.
 
In addition to being a national speaker and small business owner, Ms. Jervey is the newly appointed director of Women's Entrepreneurship at the YWCA Delaware. With the heart of an entrepreneur and the organizational skills of an executive, she has gained invaluable experience in customer service, sales, network marketing, business development, marketing, management and human resources which will benefit her in her new role.
 
As a speaker, Jervey shares a powerful message that is destined to empower Incredible results and impact change in the lives' of her participants. Darnyelle's mission is clear: to help you to define the Incredible in You.
 
Her books are the empowering foundation catapulting individuals into their destiny.  Among her literary credits are her memoir, If You Understood My Past, You Would Understand My Praise, her company's signature book, The Incredible You, Dream the Incredible the Journal and Speak The Incredible: Word of Inspiration, Motivation & Empowerment.
 
Darnyelle A. Jervey
Author, Speaker, Consultant
Incredible One Enterprises, LLC
Helping to Define the Incredible in You
www.incredibleoneenterprises.com
www.darnyellespeaks.com
888.801.5794 Office
888.563.5351 Fax
[email protected]
 
Join Our Mailing List!  
Welcome to our Newest Member!
 
Mary Schreiber, President
Guava Senior Home & Healthcare Services
Phone: 302-399-6389
Member Milestone
Diane Laird 

Diane Laird

Diane Laird, State Coordinator, Downtown Delaware/Delaware Economic Development Office, was recently honored with the highest honor for employees in State of Delaware. Diane received the Award for Excellence and Commitment to State Service presented to her in a special ceremony along with several others on Monday, May 4th. 
 
Congratulations, Diane!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Corporate Sponsors Needed for Annual Dinner
 
NAWBO Delaware is seeking corporate sponsors for our Annual Dinner. Sponsorships begin at the $250 level. For more information, please contact Karen Burton, Corporate & Economic Development Director, [email protected]
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Vendor Opportunities
 
NAWBO Delaware invites members and non-members to have vendor tables at NAWBO's Annual Dinner on May 21st. Vendors must also attend the dinner. Member vendor tables NO CHARGE; non-members $35. First-come, first-served basis.
 
For more information, please contact Dolores Malek, Director of Programming at [email protected]
Growing Together.
Rising Together.
 
NAWBO Delaware is a non-profit association of women business owners whose mission is to provide the resources and networking opportunities, both locally and nationally, for female entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
 
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