Chapter News: February 2010

Inland Northwest NAWBO Newsletter

Volume 7, Issue 6
February 25, 2010

Chapter News:

  • Next NAWBO: The Importance of Deepening Your Community
  • UNCORKED!
  • NAWBO Northwest New and Renewing Members
  • Read Ongoing NAWBO News at www.nawbonw.org
  • "A Conversation with..."

Member News:

  • Discovery School Ad Space Deadline, March 1
  • Jazzercise 30 Day Access Pass for NAWBO Members
  • Andrean Accounting Hires First Employee
  • ECO DEPOT Receives Recognition
  • Jeanette Fairless Elected to Board of Trustees
  • Heather Pieczonka Nominated for NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award

Corporate Partner News:

  • Thank You to NAWBO Corporate Partners

 

Chapter News


Next NAWBO: The Importance of Deepening Your Community

Thursday, March 11, Next NAWBO will feature, "The Importance of Deepening Your Community" presented by Cheryl-Anne Millsap, 5:30 to 8:30, at the Doubletree Hotel. Social networking has changed the game. It has shortened the distance between you and your prospective clients, customers and even employers. The secret to employing this communication medium in your business and/or marketing strategy is to practice the art of building relationships and not just gathering page fans or friends. The featured speaker is Cheryl-Anne Millsap, local author and columnist. Millsap is a freelance writer living in Spokane.

Cost is $35 with RSVP prior to noon Tuesday, March 9; $40 after noon March 9. For more information or to register, visit www.NawboNW.org or call Karin Kasinger at 509-481-3357.

 

UNCORKED!

Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 6 - 8pm. Everyone in Spokane will be talking about the social event of the season. UNCORKED! will be held on NAWBO's regular meeting date, Thursday April 8, 2010, from 6-8pm at the newly remodeled Caterina Winery. The event will feature Don Townshend's (new owner of Caterina) new-concept wines created for this winery. This is your chance to be on the leading edge of tasting these new wines.

In addition to great wine and fabulous company, UNCORKED! will feature mouth watering food from Puttin' On the Ritz and non-pareil Chocolate from Chocolate Myracles. We would love to see all NAWBO members attend and bring a friend, family member, or woman business owner. This is a fund raiser for our organization's operating budget, and it will be fun, so bring as many people as you can.

Register early so will help us know how many to expect and have plenty of appetizers and chocolate. To do so, please visit www.nawbonw.org or call 509-481-3357.

Sponsors. A huge "thank you" to those who are sponsoring. They are Spectrum Home Services of Washington, Tiller Care Strategies, Volwiler Counseling, Diane Gibson, DMG Consultancy, LTD, ECODEPOT, A Grand Welcome, and Kindred Creative Services.

Sponsors needed. We are accepting more sponsors. For those interested in sponsorship opportunities, we are taking sponsorships at the $150, $200, $300 and $400 levels. The poster is already printed, however if you become a sponsor, you will get a free ticket to the event and will be included in all advertising and correspondence related to the event from this date forward. The top two levels of sponsorship will receive two free tickets, a free bottle of Caterina wine and some extra opportunities to present information about your business at the event. Please e-mail or call Darrelle Volwiler docvol@aol.com, 242-0806, or Becky Tiller becky@tillercare.com, 327-7331 for more details. If you cannot sponsor the event but would like to donate a bottle of Caterina wine for our raffle, contact Darrelle or Becky. Check out www.caterinawinery.com for more info on their wines and to see the announcement for our event!

A special thank you to our fabulous committee members Lori Fernandez, Marry Hanna, Billie Moreland and especially Suzanne Foust who has donated tons of her time and talent to develop the graphic art for out poster, tickets and invitations.

Co-chairs Darrelle Volwiler & Becky Tiller

 

NAWBO Northwest New and Renewing Members

Please welcome new members:

Kay LeClaire, Motivational Speaker and Mountain Climber, KayLeClaire;
Pamela Sperling, Health Coach, Take Shape For Life;
Terri Krohn, Marketing Consultant, Matrix Group 360.


Say a big thank you to returning members:

Karen Warrick, Community Relations Specialist, ACRAnet
Lunell Haught, Ph.D, Haught Strategies
Donna C. Graham, Owner, Donna´s Seams to Fit

 

Check Out Ongoing News Online at www.nawbo.org

Heather Pieczonka, Director of Communications keeps the Inland Northwest Chapter of NAWBO's Web site continually updated with news articles and other NAWBO-NW facts. Visit often to read the entirety of the following stories and more.


Greetings and Welcome to 2010! President's Message From Alison Zecha
Your Inland Northwest chapter of NAWBO continues to work to offer you many opportunities to be a better, more effective business owner. By now you know that our theme for the year is Power Your Dream. Read more >>


NAWBO-NW is on Facebook!
Fan us on Facebook and join some uber-fabulous NAWBO women sharing successes, business tips and strategy; and keep up-to-date with NAWBO-NW, events and resources to help you power your dream. Read more >>


Lorinda Knight, Lorinda Knight Gallery
NAWBO member Lorinda Knight was one of 4 citizens honored by Mayor Verner in her State of the City address on Friday, February 1. Read more >>


Kim Krogh, Fidelity Associates
Kim Krogh was named employee of the year for 2009 at Fidelity Associates, a NAWBO Corporate Partner. Read more >>

 

"A Conversation with..."

NAWBO and Greater Spokane Incorporated invite you to "A Conversation with......Paula Kopczynski, CEO of Opportunity Industries, and Janet Schmidlkofer, President of K & N Electric Motors." Talk about two dynamic women in leadership roles in unique industries!

Paula Kopczynski and Janet Schmidlkofer will share a bit about their businesses, their leadership roles, challenges and opportunities, and what makes them love what they do. They'll do that in a conversational style that invites questions to really understand why both of their businesses are so successful.

Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Place: Greater Spokane Incorporated, first floor conference room, 801 W. Riverside Ave.
Price: $25 for GSI and NAWBO members; $50 general
Register: www.greaterspokane.org

A light breakfast will be provided. If you have questions, contact Libby Barnes at GSI: lbarnes@greaterspokane.org.

 

Member News


Discovery School Ad Space Deadline, March 1

We are looking for donations of services or items, or cash (wine or beer is great) We are also looking for loud auction items, trips, activities etc. All of the donations will be recognized and are all tax deductible. I am also looking for individuals to advertise in the auction catalog the cost depending on the size is between about $25 and $150 . Business card to full page (5x7). Deadline for ad space is 3/1/10.

The Discovery School Auction is Saturday, March 13 at 5:00 pm Centerplace at Mirabeau Point Park 2426 North Discovery Place Spokane Valley, WA. Evening includes dinner, catered by Beacon Hill. Dinner is $45; drinks $4. Cash bar is available. "I would also like to invite anyone who would like to come, it is a great auction, one of the best that schools do. Discovery School is a small independent secular school -preschool through 6th grade located in the heart of downtown."

Contact Abigail at abigailg@synergyspokane.com -- Shauna Burchett

 

Jazzercise 30 Day Access Pass for NAWBO Members

Jazzercise 30 Day Access Pass Only $50! Offer expires 3/8/10 for NAWBO members. No joining fee. No contract. For 30 days get all the cardio, strength and stretch moves you want for a total body workout! And with all that, we've thrown in moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing and resistance training. All ages, levels and sizes welcome so come join us today! Visit www.jazzfitspokane.com for schedule information. Print this email as your coupon! Carol Bjork

 

Andrean Accounting Hires First Employee

Sandra McNett announces that after its first year of business in Liberty Lake, Andrean Accounting is anticipating an even larger demand for tax return preparation and other accounting services in the upcoming months. To accommodate this increased demand, Andrean Accounting has hired Kyndria Malinak, a recent Washington State University graduate.

Kyndria was born and raised in this area. She graduated from Central Valley High School in 2005, where she was an active member in DECA, a business education program taught by her favorite teacher, Mrs. Barnhart. In December, Kyndria received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting. Since graduating, Kyndria began working with Sandra McNett, owner of Andrean Accounting, learning the ropes of bookkeeping and tax preparation. Kyndria is excited to be working under Sandra, "She is a great mentor as well as being extremely patient and helpful." Aside from beginning an exciting new job, Kyndria is enjoying being home and getting to spend quality time with friends and family once again, several of whom live right here in Liberty Lake.

 

ECO DEPOT Receives Recognition

ECO DEPOT practices what it preaches!! After an extensive audit, ECO DEPOT was certified as a Smart Sustainable Business through City of Spokane's SMART Business Recognition Program.

The next Solar Class is March 23, 2010. Visit our website www.ecodepotinc.com for further details.

 

Jeanette Fairless Elected to Board of Trustees

Jeanette Fairless of Spectrum Home Services has been elected to the Board of Trustees at Corbin Senior Activity Center. Jeanette and her husband Hal moved to Spokane from Portland in December 2008 to start Spectrum Home Services. "Our company provides all services inside and outside the home: cleaning, yard care, handyman, personal services, senior relocation, and mortgage field services." Jeanette has been active in events and activities in Corbin throughout 2009 and is thrilled to have the honor of being elected to the board and invites her NAWBO sisters to become active in helping the seniors in our community.

 

Heather Pieczonka Nominated for NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award

Heather Pieczonka, President & Chief Strategist, of Funsational Inc. (formerly Creative Spark Media Inc) has been nominated by her Inland Northwest NAWBO peers for the NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award. This is a national NAWBO award to recognize the extraordinary talent, drive and innovation of women business owners across the country. The "Trailblazers" are women business owners who have built successful businesses with unique products, services or delivery channels and are serving as role models for others to follow.

Three outstanding women-owned businesses will be recognized for their trailblazing spirit as demonstrated by their companies' business performance, innovation, growth and contribution to the community. Each winning business will receive a cash grant of $5,000, gain nationwide recognition, and be honored at the NAWBO Women's Business Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations Heather.

 

Corporate Partner News

Thank You to NAWBO Corporate Partners

Thanks to our Inland Northwest NAWBO Corporate Partners:


Thanks to our National NAWBO Corporate Patrons:


Thanks to NAWBO Corporate Sponsors:


Thanks to NAWBO Visionary Partner:


Thanks to NAWBO Affinity Partners:


Thanks to NAWBO Affiliate Partners:

 

Thanks to NAWBO Media Partners:


 
Thanks to NAWBO International Alliance:

 

Editor: Billie Moreland, PhD
Billie Moreland & Associates
SCORE -- Counselors to America's Small Business
District Director, SCORE District 1094
www.billiemoreland.com