Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday to: Janice Miller, Janice Miller, PhD
6/04
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IT'S YOUR NEWSLETTER Members are encouraged to submit news about their business, or about them personally receiving any business related awards. We want to hear from you. Please send your news items, as well as comments for further improvement to our Administrator at: admin@wbonfl.org. NEWSLETTER SPONSORSHIP and MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Remember, as a WBO member you can spotlight your business in our monthly newsletter that goes out to WBO members, and to key people within the community. Additionally, you will get the oppotunity to present a five minute presentation about your business, at our monthly dinner meeting. ALL this for just $50.00, talk about good news for your advertising budget! For more information on newsletter sponsorship, send an email to admin@wbonfl.org.
MEMBERCLICKS REMINDER: PLEASE include WBO in the title of any message you're transmitting through Memberclicks. We continue to get reports of messages ending up as internet spam! Also if you are having trouble sending messages, you may need the JAVA plug in. Go to www.java.com for a free download. NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS: Please submit your input, ideas or articles to any member of the Board or direct to admin@wbonfl.org by the 20th of each month. Our goal - as always - is continuous improvement! KNOW ANY ONE THAT ISN'T GETTING THE WBO Insight NEWSLETTER YET? We're reaching over 500 interested members, prospects and media contacts here in the North Florida market each month. If you would like to add someone to our distribution list (please know that we immediately honor any unsubscribe requests) all you need to do is to email their contact information (first name, last name, company name, mailing address, city, state, zip code, email address and any other information that you deem pertinent) to: admin@wbonfl.org. |
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| President's Message  There are two shoes in a pair. One simply does not go out with out the other. They are a compliment to each other. Together, they take on the task at hand, to include foot protection, support, and taking us on our journey.... step by step. At the end of the day, they are found in a cozy resting spot to reenergize, ready for what tomorrow brings.
This past year Vice President Barbara Tolliver Haskins has been my complement. We met monthly for coffee, kicked off our shoes, feet firmly grounded, rolled up our sleeves and worked together, towards the smooth transition of WBO leadership. Together with the Board, we carried on what was begun in previous years, stepping forward today and looking ahead to the future. I am confident that the work begun will proceed forward with the leadership team you have elected. I encourage all of you to get involved and join a committee. To every member and those who are entertaining the thought - WBO needs you. Each of you brings gifts and talents - and shoes for the closet! A huge closet full of shoes!
Make plans to attend next month's June 22nd dinner meeting. We will hold the installation of new officers. A great opportunity to meet your new board and the distinguished Past Presidents of WBO. We encourage you to make your dues renewal payment at this meeting. Everyone who pays by the June 22nd meeting will receive a free drink ticket.
Let's continue to step up and out together, to continue to create and recognize opportunities to lift up the successes of women in the business world, both collectively and individually. Kim
Kim Knapp
Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc.
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Winners Circle Breakfast (Mandarin)
1st Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m., A La Location: Bob Evans Restaurant - Mandarin
Regents Roundtable (Epping Forest)
1st Thursday of the month at noon, A La Carte
Location: Epping Forest Yacht Club, off San Jose Blvd. RSVP: Kerstin Chelius, 641-5005 or email at kerstin@gate.netBeaches Breakfast (Neptune Beach) 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m.,
A La Carte, $2.00 cover charge
Location: Shelby's at Neptune Beach Orange Park Circle Breakfast 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m., A La Carte
NEW Location: Atlantic Coast Federal Credit Union
1567 Kingsley Avenue, Conference Room, Parking is Compliments of Elaine Umbaugh VP of Marketing |
Retreat 2009 It's that time of year again when we start thinking of getting away for the WBO Retreat! This year it will be at Amelia Island Plantation where every room has an oceanview and a private balcony. Come join us and Relax, Refresh, and Recharge! You can now register for the 2009 WBO Retreat and reserve your room at the Amelia Island Plantation! We have multiple options for you this year - drive in for the meetings or stay one night, two or more!
Contact the following individuals if you are interested in sponsorships, donating door prizes or items for the goodie bags. Door prizes should have a minimum value of $25 and we will need a minimum of 60 of one item for the goodie bags.
Sponsorship: Ellen Bushnell, ellen@busnellandcompany.com
Door prizes: Lynn Spears, Lynn_Spears@us.aflac.com
Goodie bags: Phyllis Heisler, pheisler@amppromotions.com
Thank you and I hope to see everyone at Amelia Island Plantation in October!
Valerie Gossett
2009 WBO Retreat Chair
valerie@premier-resources.net
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ANNUAL MEETING & OFFICER INSTALLATION Women Business Owners of North Florida is proud to announce our Annual Meeting & Officer Installation.
Date: Monday, June 22, 2009
Time: 6:30 (Networking/Registion @ 6:00 pm)
Place: River City Brewing Company Restaurant
835 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, 32207
Cost: $30 Members/ $35 Guests & Non-Members Menu: Chargrilled Salmon or Serious Vegetable Plate
RSVP to: admin@wbonfl.org or 278-9270
WBO will present the state of the organization, install new the newly elected board of directors and honor past presidents. All reservations and/or cancelations must be made by Thursday, June 18th. Late reservations will be charged a $10 administrative fee and all registrations not canceled by the noon 6/18 cut off, are non-cancelable and will be billed. |
 EDUCATION Would you like to join the other Peacock Scholarship winners in basically getting your membership free this year? Yes, that is right, free! That is what can happen when you apply and are awarded one of WBO's monthly Peacock Educational Scholarships. This award, named for the late Joan Robbins and her business, Peacock Properties, provides one applicant up to $150 to attend an educational offering specific to their industry or growing their business. The monthly award is a reimbursement for registration fees only and not for travel, lodging or other incidental costs. Each member can reapply every two years. Applications are available on the website and should be submitted the month prior to the date of the course. Each recipient is asked to write a short summary of what the course meant to their business for the newsletter. This could be the easiest $150 you will ever earn!!! Submitted by Kathryn Murphy, Education Director |
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Congratulations to WBO members who are part of the of the 2010 Leadership Jacksonville class! Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. was honored with the 2009 Better Business Bureau Foundation of Northwest Florida Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Mission of the Better Business Bureau is to promote and foster the highest ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education and service excellence. "We were very proud to be nominated for such a prestigious award - and winning was even better!" Kim Knapp, President.
Submit your professional news to include in the Member spotlight to admin@wbonfl.org before the 20th of each month to be included in the next month's issue of INSIGHT. |
SBDC OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUNE
 Since 1976, the Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida (SBDC at UNF) has helped over 30,000 small businesses in an 18-county area. The SBDC at UNF, located at the UNF University Center, provides assistance through management advice and technical training with little to no-cost to the potential, fledgling and/or well-established small business owners. Below is a list of workshops offered by the SBDC at UNF during the months of April & May. To register or for more information on any of the following workshops call 904-620-2476 or log on to www.sbdc.unf.edu. Location: UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, 620-2476 Marketing 101
When: June 11, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $40 in advance or $50 day of workshop.
Information: Achieve your sales and marketing goals by understanding your product or services, customers, prospects and competitors. This class is taught by a marketing professional.
Where's the Money? And How Do I Get It?
When: June 16, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $40 in advance or $50 day of workshop.
Information: Where's the money? Ever ask yourself that question? Attend this workshop and find out what financial options are available to small businesses, learn how to prepare a funding request and what the five Cs of capital matter most to lenders and investors.
So You Started Your Own Business: Now What?
When: June 19 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Cost: $40 in advance or $50 day of workshop.
You've assembled the resources you need: money, people, assets and a marketing strategy to reach potential customers. The key to success is managing all these resources. Sounds easy, right? To help you put the pieces of the puzzle together, this workshop is presented by a panel of experts in insurance, human resources, and accounting for insight on the common management issues small business owners face. Panel members will take questions from participants and share Insider secrets to successfully managing your business. |
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