November 2011 - Issue 11

Dear EWN Members & Friends:

 

Hopefully, you are finally back up "on the grid" after the late October snowstorm which walloped our area.

 

As we head into the holidays, I'm so aware of how fast time is passing by.  EWN's November events included an AfterHours networking evening on November 1 at the 55 Degrees Wine Bar in Fairfield.  Tasty hors d'oeuvres and relaxed mingling was enjoyed by all and it was great to see some new faces in attendance for their first EWN event.  Our November 10 luncheon featured Karen Graves, founder of Your Sales Fix, who provided us with great tips on how each of us can reduce our "sales reluctance", wherever we now find ourselves on the "sales comfort" continuum.

 

Don't miss our December 8 Luncheon!  

 

Come let Maurice "Mo" Segall and Donna M. Jackson help you evaluate the pros and cons of becoming a 503(c)(3) tax-exempt charity and whether it's the right move for you and your business.  "Mo" will discuss what you should be thinking about in setting up a non-profit business. Donna's personal story of triumph and resilience will inspire all. Stay tuned for messages on how you can display some holiday spirit in helping Emerge to deliver much-needed holiday cheer to the families this organization helps.


Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with you and yours...a time to slow down and be grateful for everything that is right in your world...right in the here and now.

 

Best,     

Anne Wilkins 

EWN President

 

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Thursday December 8, 2011

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us at the EWN Luncheon

featuring

  

Maurice "Mo" Segall 

Attorney, The Pro Bono Partnership

and

Donna Jackson

Co-Founder, Emerge, Inc 



Maurice Segall
Maurice "Mo" Segall

 
Donna Jackson
Left to Right: Lucy Roberts, Emerge Board Member and Donna Jackson, Co-Founder of Emerge.

Is Becoming a Tax-Exempt Charity the Right Step For You?

In December, EWN will welcome Maurice "Mo" Segall, an attorney from The Pro Bono Partnership and Donna M. Jackson, a domestic violence survivor and Co-Founder of Emerge, Inc. a Fairfield County non-profit organization which works to end the cycle of domestic violence.
 

Mo Segall, Director of the New York and Fairfield County Programs for The Pro Bono Partnership, will help you determine if becoming a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity is the best choice for your business organization. Mo will discuss the pros and cons of forming a nonprofit organization, the benefits and responsibilities of being incorporated and tax-exempt, the alternatives to filing for tax exemption and the responsibilities of a nonprofit board.

 

Donna M. Jackson, a domestic violence survivor and Co-Founder of Emerge, Inc. will share her personal story of how she left an abusive marriage and established Emerge, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Fairfield County providing transitional and permanent housing and support services to women and children who are homeless survivors of domestic violence.

 

As part of December's luncheon, EWN will be supporting Donna's work. As Emerge, Inc.'s mission so closely mirrors EWN's mission of women supporting each other, attendees will be invited to support Emerge by making a financial contribution, purchasing gift cards or holiday gifts for Emerge's families in celebration of the holiday season. Details will be sent via e-mail before the event and posted on EWN's website.

  

 

 When: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Fee: $30 for members; $39 for non-members

Same great events with even lower pricing for our Members

Walk-in Registrations Are No Longer Accepted

Location: The Dolce Center

32 Weed Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

WE HAVE RELOCATED TO THE DOLCE CENTER IN NORWALK TO CELEBRATE OUR 30th YEAR!
 

 

This luncheon is sponsored by Oak Street Bookkeeping 

 

 

Laima Abbas, Treasurer of EWN ( 2009-2012) and owner of Oak Street Bookkeeping LLC.
 

Laima Abbas, Treasurer of EWN ( 2009-2012) and owner of Oak Street Bookkeeping LLC. Laima started her business in 2007 after gaining over 15 years of business management experience. Since starting Oak Street Bookkeeping, she had great success offering a wide array of bookkeeping services, with growing expertise in historical data write up, start-up business set up and personalized one-on-one QuickBooks training.
 

Oak Street Bookkeeping helps small business owners compile years' worth of records, tracking progress and getting ready for tax season. Being an insightful small business owner herself and working with entrepreneurs in various industries, Laima is a unique bookkeeper who becomes your sounding board in business management and financial accounting. The focus in working with entrepreneurs always remains the same - tracking the earnings and
expenses to help you make helpful and sound business decisions.


Imagine having control over your business future. Having a good bookkeeping system in place is a first step.
 
In This Issue
December Luncheon
Luncheon Sponsor
Badges & Profiles
Walk-in Policy Change
Refund Policy Change
EWN Congratulates...
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 EWN Member Badges &

Website Profiles:

 

Don't forget to bring your new personalized EWN badge to all events!  Don't have a badge?  Contact us today!

 
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Update or complete your member profile today!member profile

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WALK-IN

 POLICY CHANGE: 


Due to pre-event headcounts required by The Dolce
(EWN's new home):

Walk-ins will no longer be accepted at EWN events.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.   Be sure to register for events in advance and no later than noon on Monday prior to the Thursday event.

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REFUND

 POLICY CHANGE: 

 

We have recently updated our refund policy from a 7-day pre-event notification notice to 3 days.

 

Should you need to cancel your attendance, please email us at least three days in advance for a refund or credit toward a future EWN event.

 

No refunds will be given for notices received less than three days prior to EWN events.

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EWN Member News

 

EWN congratulates Robin Horton of Robin Horton Design for being featured as Martha Stewart's

 "Doer of the Week"

 

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HTG Investment Advisors Hosts Tax Planning Seminar with

Ms. Janice Kunst, CPA.   

"Playing Offense with Strategic Tax Planning" will be held on Nov. 29, 2011 at 10:00 am at HTG's office on 50 Locust Ave, New Canaan. This concludes their 2011 Financial Focus Series. Register today!

 

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What's New With You?

  

Does your business have great news to share with your fellow EWN members??

 

Send us your great news and we will post it in an upcoming newsletter.

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