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Welcome to the weekly communication for the National
Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®)
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
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Member News
Welcome New and Renewing Members!
Note from the Board
Members in the News & Member Spotlight
Member Benefits & Opportunities
Ideas, Inspiration and Opportunities
Procurement Programs
NAWBO SFBA Events
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco: Feb. 15th (3rd Wednesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Walnut Creek: Feb. 21st (3rd Tuesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin: Feb. 28th (4th Tuesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland: Mar.1st (1st Thursday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Monthly Dinner Event- San Francisco: Mar. 8th (2nd Thursday of each month)
Make Note
Public Policy: Local, State & National
Key Dates: Mark Your Calendar
More NAWBO National, California and Local Events
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Welcome to New and Renewing Members of NAWBO®-SFBA! |
New Members
- Manzar Azari, Founder and President of Azari Property Management in San Francisco, has rejoined our chaper as an Established Business Owner.
- Doreen DeSalvo, CFO of Loose Id, LLC in San Francisco, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner.
- Marena Drlik, owner of Whole Life Health in Livermore, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner.
- Jennifer Everhart, President of Summit Drywall and Painting in Concord, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner. Jennifer's telephone number is 925-687-4300 and her email address is jeneverhart@summitsdp.com.
- Janice Hugener, Attorney with The Hugener Law Group in San Francisco, has joined our chapter as an Emerging Business Owner.
- Vatrice Lanier, Associate with Lane Fertility Magazine in Dublin, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner.
Renewing Members
- Barbara Gilliard, President of Emeritus Investment Management in Mill Valley, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Barbara has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 1994.
- Carolyn Goodman, President of Goodman Marketing Partners in San Rafael, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Carolyn has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2009.
- Bevlen Klein, Owner of NorCal Moving and Storage in San Leandro, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Bevlen has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2007.
- Charlotte Elaine Saulter, Broker with Ces Premier Real Estate Services in Pinole, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Charlotte has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2010.
- Katherine Stickley, Partner with Arterra Landscape Design in San Francisco, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Katherine has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2008.
- Kathleen Thurmond, President of Kathleen Thurmond LLC, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Kathleen has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2010.
- Carol Weitz, Owner of Weitz Medical Management in San Francisco, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Carol has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2002.
Time to JOIN or Renew your membership? Simply register online www.nawbo.org
Thank you for your membership. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events, and to the opportunity to grow, thrive, and lead together!
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Note from the President |
President of NAWBO SFBA, Kathleen Thurmond 
Kathleen Thurmond president@nawbo-sfba.org
First of all, thank you to those of you who attended the January dinner and participated in our dinner survey. We strive to bring speakers who bring value both professionally and personally. You ideas and input are invaluable. We appreciate the time you took to keep us informed and to provide us with innovative ideas for future meetings. We have learned so much from your participation in the survey and will send a survey after each dinner meeting.
Secondly, I wanted to reiterate what I spoke about at our January meeting. Given all the changes and uncertainty erupting in the world right now, we have known as a board and an organization that we need to make changes that accurately reflect what you, our members need. NAWBO was created in an era when women in business and women entrepreneurs were new and there wasn't a lot of information out there. Now, we are inundated with tools and information about being a woman business owner. Individuals and organizations need to be part of the business world as it is now. A new evolution needs to be embraced and a new way of conducting business is yet to be discovered. NAWBO as an organization has been around for about 40 years. It has provided a wonderful foundation from which to launch into a new, ever shifting world in business and in our personal lives. As Ghandi said, "be the change you want to see in the world."
I invite you to participate with NAWBO, in partnership, to help create an organization that will provide exactly what you need to expand your business through connection, education, networking and public policy. Join us for our February 9th meeting at our new dinner location at the Galleria Park, to hear Karen Leland speak about her "Marketing Pyramid" and to connect with other women in their mutual quest to lift one another up and expand their knowledge in business. Don't forget about our special meeting presented by the America's Cup organization from 4:30 to 5:30 prior to the meeting. Attend and learn about how you can do business with America's Cup.
 NAWBO SFBA, Executive Director
Ann Singer asinger@nawbo-sfba.org
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Members in the News & Member Spotlights |
Congratulations Manzar Azari! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Manzar Azari DiversityBusiness.com has selected the Azari Group Real Estate, Inc. as a 2012 "Top Business" recipient! As one of the 2,500 awardees from around the country, Manzar has distinguished herself as one of the leading entrepreneurs in the United States.
The "Top Business List" by DiversityBusiness.com offers a comprehensive look at the strongest segment of the United States economy - America's privately held companies. Azari will receive this award at the "12th Annual National Business Awards Ceremony & Conference" Mashantucket, Connecticut in April.
Are you a member who has news about your business? Please send your news to the NAWBO-SFBA info@nawbo-sfba.org. "News" refers to recognition your company has received in the press, awards you or your company have won, or events that have happened. This space is not used for promotions of products or upcoming events. Thanks!
Let us know about your business NAWBO SFBA members may bring a promotion item to display on our Member Information Table at each Monthly Mixer.
Member Benefits & Opportunities
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Mayor Lee Announces Initiative to Boost Small Business & Create Jobs
Mayor Edwin M. Lee recently announced that he will make $1.5 million dollars immediately available to small businesses in San Francisco through the City’s successful Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support business expansion and job creation.
The Mayor’s $1 million budget supplemental leverages Wells Fargo’s contribution of $430,000 to the RLF combined with an additional $247,000 from small business loan repayments and the SOMA Stabilization Fund. Wells Fargo funding will be specifically targeted to businesses in low- and moderate-income commercial districts in the Southeast Sector of the City.
Mayor Lee made the announcement at Brenda’s French Soul Food at 652 Polk Street. Brenda’s is a recipient of a Working Solutions small business loan, and benefited from the City’s SF Shines Facade Improvement Program, which provides small grants to businesses in a number of low- and moderate-income neighborhood commercial districts. With funding from Opportunity Fund and Wells Fargo, Brenda’s opened on Polk Street in August 2007. Her business was an instant success, often bursting at the seams with people waiting for a table. With financial assistance from the Revolving Loan Fund and assistance from the Office of Small Business, Brenda’s expanded to the vacant Laundromat next door, doubling the space and capacity of the business in 2011. The Office of Small Business worked with Brenda's to apply for financing and secure the necessary permits and licenses.
The City’s Revolving Loan Fund, managed by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and administered by TMC Working Solution, was launched in July of 2009 with the intention of creating jobs and increasing access to capital. To date, OEWD and TMC have successfully administered the entire $670,000 loan fund, and have supported 27 San Francisco small businesses and have generated 73 jobs. Click here for more information on the RLF.
Business Opportunities with the America's Cup
San Francisco will be home to the 34th America's Cup. Over 160 years old, the America's Cup has evolved into one of the world's leading sports competitions featuring the best sailors on the world's fastest boats, the wing-sailed AC72 catamaran. The 34th America's Cup represents a unique opportunity to create employment and economic development opportunities for San Franciscans and local businesses, which we are excited to share with our members.
On Thursday, February 9th, representatives from the mayor's office presented to a packed room of NAWBO members and guests about their commitment to support local businesses, like yours. For instance, the America's Cup event organizers have created a business portal - the America's Cup Business Connect (www.americascup.com/connect<http://www.americascup.com/connect>) - which will highlight local businesses and their offerings for those seeking services, as well as serve as the one-stop shop for the America's Cup Event Authority to announce business and contracting opportunities. Since the America's Cup organizers have mandated that they will use at least 30% to support San Francisco local businesses, NAWBO members are encouraged to register their business and submit an application to be listed in this marketplace. All types of businesses are encouraged to apply: hospitality, media, technology, professional services, construction, etc.
For more information, here are some further resources: * Website
* Slides from the Feb 9th Nawbo presentation regarding the America's Cup
* Handout with general event information, including resources and ways to sign up your business to participate with the America's Cup
- August 11- September 2, 2012: America's Cup World Series in San Francisco (all international teams compete)
- July 4 - Sept 1, 2013: The Louis Vuitton Cup, the America's Cup Challenger Series
- September 7-22, 203: America's Cup Finals (The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will race the Defender - the American ORACLE Racing team for the trophy)
Advertising Opportunity
NAWBO-SFBA is excited to announce a new partnership with the San Francisco Examiner. Our organization will be featured in the February 26 edition of the Women In Business supplement to the San Francisco Examiner. The Examiner is San Francisco's oldest and highest circulated free daily paper in the Bay Area. To inquire about advertising opportunities please contact Maryann Bologna at mbologna@sfexaminer.com
Consider submitting an article for the NAWBO national newsletter. Provide information that benefits women business owners and gain visibility. For guidelines.
Promote Your Business
- NAWBO SFBA members may bring promotional brochures or flyers to display on our members' information table.
- Attendees have the opportunity to showcase their products/services with a marketing table. Cost for members is $50, non-members is $250.
 Get Involved!
The best way to benefit from your membership in NAWBO®-SFBA is be involved! There are many ways to do this.
- Attend events (monthly mixers, networking breakfast, brown bag lunches)
- Join the board - New board begins July 2011.
- Chair or join a committee
- Marketing, Public Policy, Fundraising, Affiliates & Membership Committees are looking for members
- Become a program facilitator (breakfasts or brown bag lunches)
- You can select your own location!
- Offer your time and your talent in anyway you can imagine
In this way you can develop your leadership skills and gain visibility.
Grow, Thrive and Lead!
Contact info@nawbo-sfba.org to share your interest in being an active volunteer member of NAWBO SFBA!
Evening Event in San Francisco |
 NAWBO®-SFBA Monthly Networking Event
2nd Thursday
NEW LOCATION: Galleria Park Hotel, 191 Sutter Street between Kearrny & Montgomery, San Francisco
March 8th Dinner
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Pre-register by March 6th and save
Let’s grow NAWBO-SFBA and we’ll grow our own businesses in the process.
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NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast - Walnut Creek |
 NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Walnut Creek
3rd Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Il Fornaio, 1430 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek
Free parking at rear of building
February 21st ~Discover 5 Keys to Your Marketing Success~
Secrets to Getting and Keeping an Abundance of Your Ideal Clients!
Having an abundance of ideal clients is every business owners dream...but what if it could be your reality?
- Imagine having MORE CLIENTS in your business who want your products and services.
- Imagine making MORE INCOME, regardless of the current economic conditions.
- Imagine the STRESS-FREE LIFESTYLE of not worrying about finding more clients, or a dwindling income.
Marketing is one of the most crucial elements you must master for business success. If you're ready to take the steps that will catapult you forward in 2012 providing you with abundance, then you won't want to miss this!
Julie Van De Wyngaerde is the Founder & Owner of Write For Her, and Local Marketing Advantage, where she helps business owners and entrepreneurs market online to achieve abundance in their business. Julie specializes in Facebook marketing, local Google search marketing, web copywriting and website consulting. In addition to Julie's extensive internet marketing expertise, she is also a Certified Life Coach, Certified Master Practitioner and Health Practitioner of NLP, a Certified Niche Breakthrough Coach, a Certified Facilitator of The Passion Test and a Certified Dream Coach and Dream Coach Group Leader. Julie has mentored under many of the top internet marketers today, and credits her success to her fun, 'can do' approach to life!
Our morning breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for businesswomen and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfasts are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Friday before: $12
Non-Members registered by Friday before: $15
Members & Non-Members at the door: $20
Pre-Register by 11:59 PM, Feb. 17th
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NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco |
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 NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco
3rd Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
580 California Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco
There is a parking garage in the building.
February 15th - Marketing Yourself
- What's the ultimate goal in marketing yourself?
- Do you know what one of the best methods is?
- Does it include using the numerous social networking sites out there?
Nancy Longo will give advice on some of the best ways to market yourself now. Nancy Longo is the producer and host of "Job Local with Nancy Longo" airing on NBC Bay Area. The television segments showcase top local companies and their positions available.
Longo is passionate about helping businesses succeed and helping people find employment. Longo is an award-winning journalist with an established track record in television and business. She began her television career over 20 years ago in Los Angeles, CA and it has spanned from coast to coast. She has met and interviewed newsmakers in business and politics, including Vice President Al Gore's wife Tipper, top chefs, heads of industry and more. She not only has experience hosting business shows and reporting on related topics, but she also knows the ins and outs of producing, shooting and editing video for television and the Internet.
As an author, job expert and business owner, Longo has collaborated with some of the best in their fields. She knows the challenges of public speaking, blogging, tweeting, using YouTube and more. Locally, with her experience at KRON-TV, Bay-TV, KGO-TV and NBC Bay Area, Longo is known for her down to earth personality, dedication and passion for excellence while connecting with people as a friend.
Our morning breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for business women and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfasts are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Monday before: $12
Non-Members registered by Monday before: $15
Members & Non-Members at the door: $20
Please share the word with your friends and colleagues!
Learn more and register online by 11:59 PM Monday, Feb. 13th
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NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin |
 NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin
4th Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Il Fornaio Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
February 28th - ~Making Your Message Matter~
Susan Burke 3 Simple Steps to Delivering Powerful Presentations & Making You & Your Message Memorable!
Regardless if you have ever, or will ever, do formal presentations, everyday you are in a position to persuade people. In this session you will learn the 3 essential elements of getting your message across with impact! Presented By: Susan Berke, Inspirational/Motivational Speaker & Trainer, Founder, Simply Inspired.
Susan Berke is highly successful Corporate Sales Executive, a sought after speaker, trainer and coach, and author of "The Four Abilities - Staying Balanced in an Unbalanced World " due out summer of 2012. Susan has a passion for personal and professional development. After graduating with a degree in Finance, Susan began her sales career as a loan officer and also enrolled in Dale Carnegie public speaking course to develop her speaking skills. She went on to become a Dale Carnegie Training instructor and taught Sales & Presentation Skills Training to small and large companies, while coaching executives to improve their performance.
In 2001 Susan joined American Express & over the next 10 years was responsible for generating over $500 million in revenues. She was the #1 Sales Executive in her division, a 2 x President Club winner and a member of a "Global Sales Swat Team" created for a international acquisition initiative in Australia. Susan founder Simply Inspired in 2010, became a Mars Venus Certified Coach, personally trained by John Gray, Phd, incorporating "Gender Intelligence" into the foundation of her coaching, speaking and training programs.
Our morning breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for business women and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfasts are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Friday before: $12
Non-Members registered by Friday before: $15
Members & Non-Members at the door: $20
Please share the word with your friends and colleagues!
Learn more and register online by 11:59 PM Friday, Feb. 24th
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NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland |
 NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland
1st Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Oliveto Restaurant & Cafe 5655 College Avenue, Oakland
March 1st
Our morning breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for businesswomen and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfasts are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Tuesday before: $12
Non-Members registered by Tuesday before: $15
Members & Non-Members at the door: $20
Please share the word with your friends and colleagues!
Learn more and register online by 11:59 PM Tuesday, Feb. 28th
Affiliates & Partners |
Time Varying Pricing May Effect Your Company Nov. 1st!
Time Varying Pricing is a new program effective November 1st from California Public Utilities Commission and PG&E.
To efficiently manage the impacts of heightened demand for electricity, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has mandated that all Investor Owned Utilities pursue Time-Varying Pricing as a way to support the state's energy and greenhouse gas reduction requirements. This mandate transitions all business customers in the state from flat pricing plans to Time-Varying Pricing plans that align customers' price of energy with the cost of energy at the time it is used.
For more information
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Supplier Diversity Programs in corporations are a way for women owned businesses to secure contracts.
The first step is to become a certified Women Business Enterprise. Contact Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) to begin the process of being certified. http://www.wbenc.org/
- Public Policy Activity & Resources
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- NAWBO National takes strategic stands on the latest legislative issues affecting women business owners. The Legislative Action Center puts bold action at the fingertips of each NAWBO member, delivering the latest policy briefs into your inbox and providing meaningful contact with elected officials with just one click.
NAWBO California actively supports our political process and the government which it serves. As a business owner, it is in your best interest to know who your State representatives are, the positions they hold, and how each individual person represents your interests. Use this list of resources to contact your government representatives.
Public Policy is important to every business owner. Barbara Kasoff, President and CEO, and Co-Founder of Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc.,spoke at the NAWBO SFBS Mixer May 12th and inspired all of us to be informed and maybe get involved in public policy.
WIPP is a non-profit, nonpartisan public policy advocacy organization with over half a million members including 54 business organizations, educating and advocating on economic issues for women in business.
WIPP Calls on Women to Run for Office- Don't Get Mad. Get Elected!
Did you know that women hold just 17% of the seats in Congress and only 23% of state legislatures, where critical, life-altering decisions are often made? Yet women are 51% of the population -- and are leaders in their fields and in community, professional, and civic organizations like WIPP.
A once-in-a-decade opportunity is before us: open congressional and state legislative seats redrawn after redistricting and reapportionment are up for grabs in the 2012 election. Women win open seats as often as men do; there just aren't enough women running. You have a track record of success, you know how to solve problems, you care about your community, and you have the skills and expertise to make a difference. Why not you?
WIPP's leaders and The 2012 Project are asking: Will you run for public office? The 2012 Project is a national, nonpartisan campaign seeking accomplished women in the private and public sectors to fill the new and open seats in Congress and state legislatures in the next election.
The 2012 Project will connect you with campaign training programs, leadership institutes, think tanks, and fundraising networks that will help you launch a successful campaign. Want to know more?
Visit The 2012 Project website at www.the2012project.us. Ready to get involved? Contact us at info@the2012project.us or (650) 326-2216.
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Key Dates: Mark Your Calendar |
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco: Feb. 15th (3rd Wednesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Walnut Creek: Feb. 21st (3rd Tuesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin: Feb. 28th (4th Tuesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland: Mar. 1st (1st Thursday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Monthly Dinner Event- San Francisco: Mar. 8th (2nd Thursday of each month)
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