Thank you to all of our sponsors that have made our meetings FREE over the last three months!!!
Please visit their websites to find out more about these Great companies!
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What's New...
The DEMA Dental, Hearing & Vision Insurance Program!
We are proud to announce that after months of negotiations DEMA is finally ready to reveal the details of a National Insurance Plan! We are starting with Dental, Hearing & Vision to build up a history of coverage with our membership to transition into a larger, full - health insurance plan. It is imperative that we have a good percentage of members elect to participate in this plan in order to move forward and drive our premiums as low as possible. Together all of our members: Private Service Professionals, Principals, Service Providers, Placement Agencies, Affiliates, Schools and Educators will be able to participate and leverage the power of an Association to have affordable coverage! Only paid members in good standing will be able to participate in this program, so any Private Service Professional will not be eligible until they become a paid member after the FREE three month trial membership has expired. If you are a current Professional member and your trial has or is about to expire please click on the Paypal button of your choice to become a full member and take advantage of the DEMA National Insurance Plan. If you fall into one of our other membership types, you and your employees will be eligible to participate as well.
Enrollment will begin October 1st and we will have webinars on the specific details of the plans available in the month of October. Open enrollment will last until the end of 2010 with a target date of coverage to start on January 1, 2011. Premiums will depend on where you live in the country, but range from $30-$55 per month on average depending on which plan you choose. Please see the attached PDFs for further explanation of the plans available and the rates. These rates are subject to change slightly. As always if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email info@domesticmanagers.com or call us directly. Please click the links below to download the PDFs.
We look forward to bringing more value to your DEMA membership and be sure to look for more great things before the end of 2010!
To become a paid Private Service Professional Member click one of the Paypal buttons below, you do not need a Paypal account to use this feature.
One Year - $49.95 Three Year - $119.95 Five Year - $199.95
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Announcement from Domestic Workers United!
For the last few months our members have been asking us "How can we get more involved with the DWU?
Last month while in NYC for our monthly chapter meeting DEMA was able to sit down with DWU- Domestic Workers United. We are working towards building a strong relationship with the DWU to bring more education to our members about the labor laws in the U.S. and how they affect them personally.
For those of you that do not know who the DWU is please visit their website to gain perspective on this Great organization! Simply put, they are the organization that is behind the recent bill that was passed which protects Domestic Workers in New York.
To donate to the DWU please visit their website as well.
Domestic Workers United is pleased to announce that finally the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights has been signed on August 31st in the State of New York!
History was made today. Governor Paterson signed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights into law this morning, Tuesday, August 31st! About 200 domestic workers, supporters, and allies attended the ceremony in Harlem, along with bill sponsors Keith Wright and Diane Savino.
New York 1 News Reports: "Domestic workers in New York are now guaranteed more rights than anywhere in the nation. Governor David Paterson signed the Domestic Workers' Rights bill into law this morning."
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Chapter Meetings & Special Events
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Please save these dates in your calendar
 Sept. 28th, Los Angeles, CA.... Register Here!
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Agency Connection
Over the last few months DEMA has been building a relationship with The Help Company based out of Los Angeles. Claudia Kahn and her Charming Staff are Great to deal with and we are proud to have them as a new Agency member! Please visit their website to contact them directly: www.thehelpcompany.com.
Excerpt taken from The Help Company website:
The Help Company was the first nanny agency in Los Angeles, started by mothers who truly understood the unique requirements of working parents.
 Since then, The Help Company has expanded to serve a variety of personal and executive staffing needs.
In addition to nannies, we place housekeepers, personal assistants, executive assistants, estate managers, chefs, and eldercare professionals. Today, the Help Company is the BEST agency for providing families and individuals with the best domestic, family, and personal care services available.
The Help Company is eager to share our resources with you to help you find the best professionals to meet your needs.
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Private Service Professional Spotlight
~ Featuring ~
Bernadette Guyton
Q: How did you get started in the Industry?
A: In 1983, I started the California Deli and Catering Co., A 55 seat small restaurant, with a unique Lebanese Fusion Menu, healthy, delicious, light and completely new. Shortly after, people were standing in line at lunch and dinner waiting for a table and before long, it became one of the most popular restaurants in town, well known Customers, like Alex spans, football players, politicians, judges lawyers and well known developers, were regular visitors at my restaurant.
Q: Do you have any formal training or degrees for Household Management?
A: I have spent 27 years in the culinary field and I specialized in serving Domestic estates, villas and catering for private parties. The years of
experience on the job is where my training started and continued on. I am
pursuing a B.A. Degree in Hospitality.
Q: What have been some of the more difficult situations that you have run into on the job?
A: There is one thing I would like to mention, the fact that I stayed in the same field gave me the power of thorough knowledge of the industry and allowed me to have the ultimate respect from my kitchen staff. I do not allow anyone or any incident to make the end of my day difficult and I always leave with a smile on my face. In short, I lead by example.
Q: What type of principal or homeowner do you prefer to work for?
A: I would really appreciate a position in a happy home, a busy place where at the end of the day, I can serve dinner to a family that meet at dinner time and truly enjoy a happy gathering and my cuisine. A family that has lots of parties and guests over where I can plan and cater those events.
Q: What direction would you like to see the Private Service Industry take in the future?
A: I am new to this great organization! In the future I would like comment on this question to better express my views and opinion, but I would like to add how happy I am that We have such a great resource, place to network and meet great people in our industry.
Q: What are your goals for the future?
A: I am determined to establish and make a name for myself, here in beautiful
Southern California. Also I accumulated 89 units towards my B.A. degree and my
goal is to graduate in 2011. One more important thing, I have been writing a love
Story, it is a beautiful book, I am definitely determined to publish it.
Q: What are your interests and hobbies?
A: I am writing a cook book for vegetarians and healthy eaters. Incorporating vegetables such as Swiss chard, Okra, Eggplant, Legumes like Fava, Garbanzo, Lentils, Mediterranean village salads, heartwarming winter and summer soups, hand rolled Wheat flat bread, flat bread pizzas and mouthwatering desserts.
I do enjoy spending time with my dog, he is 2 years old, and I walk him about one to two Miles every day, he usually goes with me where ever I go. Whether its to the beach, running chores, visiting friends or just riding around. I also cook all his food, he is big, strong, happy and very well behaved. He loves cats, small dogs, babies, kids, and people of all kind. He is a 100 pound American staff Terrier, or blue nose pit bull. |
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World Class Service Providers
Welcome our newest providers to our member directory!
Dale Nichols Antiques Specialists
Please visit their websites for more information on these great companies!
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Surveys
In an effort to provide the greatest benefit to our members DEMA would like your input.
We have developed two short surveys to gather information that will help us to better serve you. The first survey will collect basic demographic information that allows us to study trends in the Private Service industry, such as the location of jobs, salary ranges, and training opportunities. The second survey asks for member input on a possible DEMA sponsored Private Service Conferences. Your thoughts, ideas and interests will enable us to tailor the conference to the needs of our members. Both surveys should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. We appreciate your time and input.
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 To view the entire list of Service Providers and to find one in your area, become a DEMA member and click on the Member Directory tab on the website.
Do you know someone who would benefit from becoming a member of the Domestic Estate Managers Association? Please feel free to pass this newsletter on to them. We always welcome new members!
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New Membership Dues for Private Service Professionals & Principal Homeowners
Over the last two years DEMA has been offering complimentary trial memberships. We will continue to do so with different offerings, currently we have a three month complimentary trial to help new Members become more familiar with the DEMA movement. Once your trial expires you will receive an invoice with different options for Membership packages.
Our current Membership have been asking for three options when it comes to dues:
One Year - $49.95 Three Year - $119.95 Five Year - $199.95
DEMA will continue to keep our Membership pricing affordable so all professionals in the industry can afford to participate in the Association! We are able to do so thanks to the support of our loyal Affiliates, Sponsors and Service Provider Members!
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