APRIL 2013 NEWSLETTER
 Welcome to the monthly newsletter for the National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. This is the newsletter for April 2013. Member News
Ideas, Inspiration and Opportunities
NAWBO SFBA Events NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland: April 4 (first Thursday of each month) NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco: April 17 (third Wednesday of each month) NEW LOCATION at SBA! NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin: April 23 (fourth Tuesday of each month) NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast Forum Walnut Creek -Become a facilitator for the Walnut Creek Breakfast Contact Us.
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Corporate Partner NewsAffiliates NewsWelcome to New and Renewing Members of NAWBO®-SFBA!New Member Membership Discount March & April 2013! Join Now! The NAWBO® Annual Membership Driveis taking place March 1st through April 30th. During this limited time,all new members who join NAWBO® will receive a $25 discount off nationalmembership dues and $25 off their SF Chapter dues. Read More. Gift for Current Members! Meet the New Members! April 18, 2013 5:30 PMAll NAWBO members! Join us for our Meet-N-Mingle and welcoming of new NAWBO members. NAWBO member, Kerry Parker of Holland-Parlette Associates will be hosting The New Member Reception April 18th at 5:30 575 Market Street, Suite 2125, San Francisco 415-764-4822 Re-joining Members Sally Calef, owner of Sally Calef Insurance Agency in Sausalito, joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner. Shiri Gamon Weinstein, Owner of Shirful Designs ( Stella & Dot rep) in San Francisco, has joined our chapter as an Emerging Business Owner. Bevlen Klein, Vice President of Nor-Cal Moving and Storage in San Leandro, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Bevlen has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2007. Seritta Krafnick, President of Conncinity Group in Petaluma, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Seritta has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2007. Margo Souza, Principal of UC Merced - Margo Souza Leadership Circle in Turlock, has renewed her membership as an Established Business Owner. Margo has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 1994.
April Message from the President
Women supporting women, isn’t that what we’re all about? I am constantly delighted at the support I’ve received and see others receive as I attend NAWBO and other women’s events. I attended a meeting today where the topic was partially about being a role model/mentor for younger women and each other. Then I attended a law school class as a visitor with a woman teaching Criminal Law. Not only was she a funny and well informed/smart professor but she was also a pioneer among women lawyers, entering at a time when very few were in the field. There was no one to mentor her while she was a law student and now she is a role model and giving back as a professor while encouraging other women to pursue a career in law. I also met several women at the NAWBO breakfasts excited about each other’s goals and encouraging each other to reach a higher level or go for that impossible customer. I love seeing women giving back to other women because that’s our vision at NAWBO. We strive to empower women as leaders to influence a new and more positive culture of business. Jessica Herrin, CEO of Stella & Dot is one such woman. She will be speaking April 11 as part of our Educational Speaker Series. Stella & Dot is the SF-based 500-Fastest Growing Company that sells boutique-style jewelry and accessories. Ms. Herrin will talk about how she grew into a $100-million Dollar Success Story. She admits that Stella & Dot was created to give every woman the means to style her own life. Not only feel beautiful with accessories – but also feel bold and empowered to be their own boss with their flexible entrepreneurship platform and run their own business. Jessica refers to it as “The Happiness Business.” As an example and through her company she provides opportunities for women interested in entrepreneurship but not sure where to begin. Please join us at the Sir Francis Drake, 450 Powell St., SF, April 11 from 5:30 – 8:00 to hear her incredible story, network with each other and shop for beautiful, affordable jewelry. As Maya Angelou states, “how important it is to celebrate our heroes and she-roes”. We are here to celebrate you, support you, learn from you and continue to evolve into a welcoming organization you are excited about participating with as you grow your business and your leadership. Come join us, become a member for a $50 discount until the end of April and be part of our collective voice for women in business in the Bay area. Warm regards, Kathleen Thurmond Members in the News & Member Spotlights Thank you to Jane Rabinovitz, Jane's Gems Boutique, for sharing her time and talents as Oakland Breakfast Facilitator. We wish you the best in Southern California. Dee Dee Towery, ProActive Business Solutions, was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year Congratulations to NAWBO members Carolyn Pistone, Green Key Commercial, Best Green Company Innovator; Helen Russell, Equator Estates Coffee & Teas, Best Socially Responsible Innovator and Kay Robinson, co-owner GRANTAVE Productions & Casting, Best Seasoned Innovator for the awards presented at the Infusionsoft Innovation Awards March 15, 2013.
Member Benefits & Opportunities
NAWBO SF Bay Area has become a partner with Constant Contact to provide a benefit to our members. A discount on Constant Contact products is available to members who sign-up for Constant Contact products through our partner portal and pre-pay for 6 months (20% discount) or 12 months (25% discount). To sign-up and receive this member discount click on our partner portal. If you are already a Constant Contact user just give us your username and you will be eligible for the discount as well. If you have a question or would like to provide your username contact, Wendi a info@nawbo-sfba.org
Get Involved!The best way to benefit from your membership in NAWBO®-SFBA is to get involved! You'll also continue to enhance your leadership skills and gain increased visibility for your business.
Contact info@nawbo-sfba.org to share your interest in being an active volunteer member of NAWBO SFBA! 
NAWBO ® SF Bay Area Monthly Educational Speaker Series & DinnerSecond Thursday
And Trunk Show! Buy Stella & Dot jewelry / accessories at this event! This will be a very popular, sold-out event, so Register now! Come for networking, excellent content and lasting friendships over wine and dinner with like-minded women business owners! Click here for more details. NEW NAWBO COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITYNAWBO is proud to announce a new monthly community service prize drawing opportunity to benefit one organization annually. This year the board has chosen Girls, Inc. Calling all donations: Mark a donation. Win a great prize. Each month we invite NAWBO members to donate a prize (minimum value of $25) for members or guests to win at our monthly Educational Speaker Series & Dinner. Tickets are sold each month at $5 for one chance and $20 for five chances to win. Tax deductible cash donations to benefit Girls, Inc., are also accepted through contributions to NAWBO-SF Entrepreneurs Economic Institute, which is our non-profit 501c(3) entity. More information. 
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Walnut CreekWalnut Creek Networking Breakfast Forum is looking for two facilitators. If you or a woman you know would like to co-facilitate this group of women business owners please contact us. Kathleen Thurmond president@nawbo-sfba.org NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast Forum- San Francisco
Third Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM NEW LOCATION: Small Business Administration SFDO 455 Market Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-6777 Networking Breakfast Forum April 17 - Don't Manage Time - 5 Steps to Supercharged Productivity
Learn a whole new way to think about time management by creating and implementing a customized time management plan. Takeaways include: • time management and get immediate results.Reframe • System for tasks that will increase your productivity by 25% or more! • effective tips and tricks that are accessible for everyone, no matter how good - or bad - you are at managing time. Kim Miller, “The Queen of Productivity”, is an international speaker and coach. . She works with amazing entrepreneurs, who move from successful to super successful. Kim specializes in customized systems for sales, marketing and time management, based on your strengths.
Our morning breakfast forums provide a comfortable place for businesswomen and entrepreneurs to gather monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfast Forums are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day! NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin
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!
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland
First Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
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A New Partner and Member Benefits with Constant Contact
STELLA & DOT FOUNDER AND CEO JESSICA HERRIN TO SPEAK AT SF-NAWBO EVENT
April 4 - Staying on Track to Achieve Your Goals for 2013 with Kay Robinson
NAWBO SFBA was a sponsor of the Infusionsoftt Annual Innovation Summit & Awards on March 15, 2013 . Ten local small businesses were recognized for their innovations. Congratulations to the winners including NAWBO members Carolyn Pistone, Green Key Commerical and Helen Russell, Equator Coffees & Tea.
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