Tidbits

New Members Start the Year Right

A warm welcome to these new NAWBO-BRC members in January,

Brenda Meredith, President, PDCA Solutions
Kellie Thomas, CFP, Certified Financial Planner

We're delighted you've joined, and look forward to getting to know you!

Be at the Top of Your Game

Join us in February for an enlightening evening with Tanya Morrel, Ph.D. You'll learn methods for reducing procrastination and improving attention, organization, and memory. Don't put it off - reserve today.

Please go to our web site to register: www.nawbomaryland.org/wh_nextmeeting.phtml or email info@nawbomaryland.org, or call 410-876-0502.

So You Want to Make a Difference?

Here's your chance. NAWBO's Public Policy Days are February 25-27, 2007 at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington, D.C.

This is your best opportunity to learn more about politics and what you can do to make a difference for yourself, your business, and your community. The three-day event is filled with interesting activities, speakers, and seminars.

Sunday, February 25 and Monday, February 26 feature seminars, forum meetings, and educational sessions, including:

• Introduction to Government Contracting,

• Health Care Issues Briefing,

• Advocacy through the Press,

• How to Access Federal Procurement Opportunities, and

• How to Get on State and Local Boards and Commissions.

The conference ends on Tuesday, February 27 with breakfast on Capitol Hill with the Congressional Women's Caucus followed by visits to congressional representatives. The day wraps up with 10 Ways to Impact Public Policy.

Don't miss this opportunity to get focused and motivated. For more information, please visit www.nawbo.org/events. You may also contact Content McLaughlin, our Public Policy Chair, at (410) 752-9755 or cmclaughlin@tydingslaw.com for more information or to attend with the Baltimore Regional Chapter delegation.

Network in Comfort for Success in Style

Better than working in PJ's is networking in PJ's, and here's your chance. Baltimore's Best Party Entertainers is hosting a networking party on February 8, 2007 to benefit Success in Style, a non-profit organization that provides free professional attire to low income women reentering the workforce.

Advance registration is required: Call 410-825-2378 for details and tickets to this worthy event.

Who Will Be Woman of the Year?

On Monday evening, April 23, 2007, NAWBO will hold its Woman of the Year Banquet and Silent Auction at the Mansion House at the Baltimore Zoo. Here we will honor two of our outstanding members - our Business Woman of the Year (who must have at least 2 years entrepreneurial experience) and our Rookie of the Year (who has owned her business for less than 2 years). The WOTY committee is actively seeking nominations for these two awards. Application forms for you to nominate another member or yourself are available on our website on our homepage. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to our Scholarship fund.

This event provides multiple opportunities to promote your business:

• Donate something to the silent auction - something you made or sell, a certificate for your services, tickets, sports memorabilia, etc.

• Purchase an ad in the program

• Become an event sponsor by contributing cash or your services, such as graphic design for the invitations, program printing, etc.

• Reserve a table for your employees or your clients

• Join the WOTY committee and donate your time

This gala event will feature a noted speaker, local media celebrities, fabulous food, and maybe even a surprise visit from some Zoo residents. Check our website weekly for updates on this event, and hold the date!

For more information on how you can help make this event a success, call Anne O'Hare at 410-494-9595 or email her at aohare@bullassociates.net.

Who's Making News

Have you won an award or an election? Been appointed to a board of directors or trustees? Been profiled or quoted in the press? Been on Good Morning America or Oprah? Published a book? Won a contract? Opened a new office?

Tell Tidbits! We want to help you spread the good news, but we can't if we don't know about it. E-mail Peg@WordLens.com or info@nawbomaryland.org with your news.

Bravo! SmartCEO Seeks Award Winners...Maybe You?

In July, Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine will recognize 25 women entrepreneurs from the Greater Baltimore area who have demonstrated excellence in their businesses and in the community. Details about the awards and an online application are available online: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2262LLQ93TJ (works best if you copy and paste the link into your browser) or by going to the SmartCEO site http://baltimore.smartceo.com/ and looking at the "Events" section in the upper right corner.

Don't hesitate - the deadline for nominations is March 23. If you have any questions, please contact Georgia Patton, Special Projects Manager at SmartCEO Publishing, at 410-342-9510, ext. 215 or georgia@smartceo.com.

Calling the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

NAWBO-BRC is offering two scholarships for $1,000 each to encourage future women business owners. Qualified applicants will be in-state, female high school seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial talents.

We encourage all of our members to be on the lookout for potential candidates and to direct them to the scholarship page on our website for an application. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2007. The award announcement will be made on May 1, and the scholarships will be presented at our meeting on May 21, 2007. Mark your calendar now - this is always a delightful program.

Because this is a continuing program, we are always looking for funding. Donations to this fund should be made payable to NAWBO BRC Scholarship Fund and sent to Grace Scott or given to any board member.

Please contact Angie Harcum at 410-427-3518 or aharcum@thecolumbiabank.com for additional information.