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NAWBO-BRC Tidbits - March
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From the President
What can NAWBO do for you? On Monday night, March 19,
find out how to leverage your membership in NAWBO to grow your business
and bring you recognition. Our speaker, Shawn Taylor Zelman, is a senior
director for the National office of NAWBO. This points out one advantage
NAWBO gives you that unaffiliated local networking and professional groups
simply cannot match – the
strength and resources of a strong national organization to stand behind
the local chapters. Check out National's website periodically for news
and information that can help you and your business thrive.
What can NAWBO do for you? It provides opportunities to
develop and practice your leadership skills. There are Board positions open
for the 2007-2008 year, including a new at-large position. When you invest
your time and share your talents, serving on the NAWBO board gives you the
satisfaction of helping to shape a rich and rewarding experience for your
fellow members through our monthly meetings, educational seminars, awards,
and other programs. Your NAWBO board experience can be parlayed into service
on other local boards, or to positions on the NAWBO national board and committees.
Just look at our immediate past president, Deborah Stallings, who is on the
national Diversity and Market Development forum. If you don't think you are
ready for a Board position yet, get your feet wet by volunteering to work
on a committee – Programming,
PR, Scholarship, Public Policy, and Membership can always use your help.
What can NAWBO do for you? It rewards excellence in entrepreneurship
and brings you into contact with people with power. On Monday, April 23, NAWBO
will honor two of our own as Businesswoman of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
This event will take place at the Mansion House at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Applications are available on our website for both these awards. You may nominate
another member, but self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged. Our keynote
speaker for this event is Judge Catherine (Katie) O'Malley, the First Lady
of Maryland, and our MC is Marianne Bannister of WBAL news. This is an excellent
opportunity to showcase your business by becoming an event sponsor. You will
be receiving a packet of information in the mail shortly containing information
about sponsorship levels, program ads, and contributions to the Silent Auction
to benefit the scholarship fund. Plan now to be part of this special night.
What can you do for NAWBO? Participate, volunteer,
attend meetings, and encourage other women to join. You must work at your
business to make it grow, and NAWBO is another tool you can use to achieve
success. You must work at your NAWBO membership to make it pay dividends.
March is our big membership drive, with incentives for new members as well
as referring members. See the article below which describes those incentives,
and also a new/prospective member wine & cheese to be held on Monday
evening, March 26.
All the best,
Anne
In this issue of NAWBO Tidbits:
Welcome Our New Member
A warm welcome to this new NAWBO-BRC member in February:
Stephanie Dove, The Spa Princess
We're delighted you've joined, and look forward to getting to know you!
Your Business Can Reach New Heights with
NAWBO
Join us in March for this special meeting with Shawn Taylor Zelman, Senior
Director of National NAWBO. Learn how to promote your business through NAWBO,
build media relationships, and much more.
Date: Monday, March 19, 2007
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: BWI Sheraton Four Points, near BWI Airport
Please go to our web site to register: www.nawbomaryland.org/wh_nextmeeting.phtml or
email info@nawbomaryland.org, or
call 410-876-0502.
Hold That Date!
Membership Committee Wine and Cheese Event!
On March 26, 2007, the Membership Committee will host an evening of networking,
fun, and food for new and prospective members.
Look for your invitation in the mail and bring plenty of business cards!
March Madness - NAWBO Membership Drive
Join NAWBO by March 31, 2007 and receive great incentives!
March is National Membership Drive Month. If you're thinking about joining
NAWBO-Baltimore, you don't want to miss the opportunity to join in March. When
you join in March, you'll receive a $25 membership discount from NAWBO-National.
Wells Fargo, NAWBO's National Membership Recruitment & Retention Underwriter,
will also award one new member and one Recruiter Club member with a Fiscal/Physical
Fitness Package. The lucky winners will receive a financial consultation
with a Wells Fargo professional banker and an opportunity to pursue a physical
fitness endeavor of their choosing at a local spa or health club. And, you'll
receive the following great incentives from the Baltimore Chapter:
Prospective Members
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Opportunity to showcase your business at a membership meeting:
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Host a booth/table that features your business during the cocktail, or
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Give a five-minute presentation/overview of your business during a membership
meeting.
Current Members
The member who recruits the most new members will receive a $100 American Express
Gift Card gift and have your business highlighted in our newsletter and on
our website.
General Incentives - Year Round
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New members and their businesses will be showcased on display panels
at membership meeting
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New members will be listed in the newsletter with a brief description
of their business
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New members will be featured on the website for a month
Here's how to join: Beginning March 1, go to the NAWBO National
website at www.nawbo.org and fill out an on-line application. If you have problems
online, call the national office directly at 1-800-55-NAWBO (1-800-556-2926)
to join. On-line applications must be received by March 31 and mailed applications
must be postmarked by March 31 to be eligible for incentives.
Members Making News
KAWG&F Expands to Annapolis and Eastern Shore
Jane Brewer shared this good news for her firm: Regional accounting and consulting
firm Katz, Abosch, Windesheim, Gershman & Freedman, P.A. (KAWG&F)
is pleased to announce that Annapolis-based Siebert Kullman, P.A. has merged
with the firm. Founded in 1981, Siebert Kullman provides accounting, tax
and audit services for clients in the Anne Arundel County area as well as
on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
KAWG&F president and chief executive officer, Alvin D. Katz, CPA, commented, "We
are very pleased to have Siebert Kullman join KAWG&F. The merger enables
us to expand our services in Anne Arundel County as well as Maryland's Eastern
Shore. KAWG&F will continue to build niche specialization in the areas
of construction and real estate services, medical practices, bioscience,
and business valuations, as well as tax planning and preparation, estate
planning and administration, auditing and outsourcing."
Lynn Levy is P.I. President
NAWBO-BRC member Lynn Levy has recently been elected to a two-year term as President
of the Professional Investigators Alliance of Maryland (P.I.A.M.). The
organization has as its goals:
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Advancing the profession of certified investigators
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Representing the profession before the legislature
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Promulgating policies and legislation proposal
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Endeavoring to eliminate unreliable, incompetent and unlicensed individuals
in the profession, and to promote and maintain the highest ethical standards
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Offering resources for continuing education
Congratulations, Lynn!
Jane Brewer and Content McLaughlin Speak at Today's BusinessWoman
March 9, 2007
8:30am until 4pm
The Holiday Inn Select in Timonium, Maryland
Today's BusinessWoman is a unique event with recognized experts in a variety
of industries chosen to lead a series of informative, educational, and inspiring
round table discussions.
Interact with recognized expert speakers on subjects ranging from accounting & legal
matters to taking better care of your health, reducing stress, and increasing
your productivity. Tickets are $125 including seminars, networking, breakfast,
lunch, prizes, and giveaways.
http://www.womenandwineevents.com/todaysbusinesswoman.shtml for
information and tickets.
Linda Tice's Books are Published
Linda J. Tice, CFP® is now an author with the publication of two collaborative
books, The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs - Real-life Stories of Determination,
Growth & Prosperity and The Best Ways to Erase Stress in 15 minutes
or Less. Linda will participate in a 6-week author series at the Pink
Patio Med Spa in Annapolis on Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM, beginning March
1. RSVP to 410-266-3371 or jaye.ross@pinkpatiomedspa.com.
Linda will be featured on March 29, and her topic will be taken from her chapter
in The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs - Extraordinary Gifts are Not Required
to Achieve Extraordinary Results! Please contact Linda at 410-821-7766,
or Linda@psafinancial.com, to get
your personalized copy of either book.
Share Your Knowledge With the Next
Generation
Dr. Carolyn Karlson, Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Notre Dame of Maryland,
is teaching an entrepreneurship course this semester. She has eight students
who would love to talk with entrepreneurs in their fields. Dr. Karlson also
thought that having guest speakers come to class to share their experiences
first hand would really benefit these students. The students industries are
residential real estate, PR/Advertising, Beauty Services, Hotel Management,
coffee exportation, private practice psychology, and restaurants. They meet
over the lunch hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Here's a chance to share what you've learned, and give a hand up to the next
generation of women entrepreneurs. If you are interested, call Dr. Carolyn
Karlson at 410-532-5316.
e-Book Offer from Canadian Business Woman
Jennifer DeTracey of Buzz Marketing and Consultants in Vancouver is offering
a free copy of her e-book, Don't Forget Your Underwear, Success Strategies
for the Self-Employed Woman to all NAWBO members. If interested, go to her
website, http://www.businesswomanbooks.com/ to
download a copy.
Thanks to our chapter sponsors who make this all possible.
Please keep them in mind when choosing services for your business.
Platinum Sponsors
Baltimore Business Journal
Silver Sponsors
BGE
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
KAWG&F
Webworks Design Company
Bronze Sponsors
M&T Bank
The College of Notre Dame
Pewter Sponsors
The Columbia Bank
Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn, P.A.
HR Anew
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