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Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan
Meetings on the Second Tuesday of the Month
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The Quarter Bistro & Tavern, 300 S. Maple, Ann Arbor
(new location for 2010)
We are grateful to our sponsors:
Key Bank, United Bank and Trust
We thank The Quarter Bistro and Tavern for their hospitality and look forward to holding our meetings at this location in 2010.
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To WBO Members and Guests,
We are looking forward to seeing all of you in March, especially because we missed our meeting in February due to weather. We have a great speaker joining us who is a social media expert - who we all can learn a lot from! This topic is an important one to continue to study - and continue to practice implementing. We wanted to bring you a new face this year and continue to broaden the resources available to all women business owners. We hope you will join us, enjoy our welcoming company, make great connections, have some fun appetizers and be supported in creating the business that you dream of!
Also, please note that we are looking to fill the position of President Elect on our WBO Board. The role of President Elect is to assist the President in her goals and coordinate WBO Public Relations including WBO Representation and Marketing at Community Events. As the President Elect you have the opportunity to make connections with many people to share about the benefits of WBO as well as connect on a personal and professional level. The other role of President Elect is to be next year's President. This is a great responsibility that comes with many rewards, and I would love to share more with anyone who is interested in this opportunity!
We will see you all soon - enjoy the last couple weeks of winter!
All my best,
Theresia Radtke
2010 WBO President
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| February Meeting Summary:
Business Planning/S.W.O.T Analysis/SCORE Support
Due to inclement weather our February 9th meeting was cancelled. Muriel Converse has agreed to present to us in April! We look forward to her presentation to help support our businesses. |
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March Meeting Features:
Date: March 9th, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm Networking and light refreshments
6:30 pm Program & Meeting
2010 Location: Quarter Bistro & Tavern
300 S. Maple Ann Arbor
Dues: $55 per year
Guests: $10.00 or see bottom of newsletter for guest pass
Speaker Topic: Creating Your Social Media Strategy: How to Use Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
Everywhere we turn, we hear that social media has become an important force in business marketing, which is very true. Money goes where people go, and people are going to social media sites. Having an account in a social media platform (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) is not the same as having a social media "strategy", and having a strategy is essential for success. Sandi Maki has a common sense approach to integrating social media into a business marketing plan, and will provide us with a summary of how to use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in building our online presence.
Speaker: Sandi Maki, The Insights Group
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| Sandi Maki is a co-founder of the InSights Group, an amazing collaborative learning organization. Without traditional funding, a marketing or advertising budget the Insights Group used organic marketing strategies and social media to grow the InSights Group. Creating the roadmap as they went, learning and growing on the way, they've found what works in the world of social media. The social media strategies taught at the InSights Group were developed as a part of those experiences, and they'll be sharing some of what they have learned with you. Sandi has presented to a diverse array of audiences, from a small group in a conference room to a national convention. She is hired as a social media strategist, conducts classes and training regularly both at the facility, the InSights Group in Brighton, and on location. You can find her CD series available on Amazon.com, and webinars, audio downloads, and podcasts available on the InSights Group website. | |
WBO Business Spotlight: Spread the Word
A long standing faculty member with the University of Michigan, Sally Schmall, MSW, is also the Owner of Academy Coaching http://AcademyCoaching.com located in Ann Arbor Michigan specializing in career coaching, tailored workshops and organizational consulting. With over 14 years experience working with people in the midst of a career transition and preparing for leadership opportunities, Sally is an expert in helping clients develop a personal brand image that allows them to better market their skills in this competitive economy as well as improve their interviewing and negotiation skills. Her office is located at 516 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor Mi. For more information email Sally at sallyschmall@academycoaching.com |
| WBO Announcements:
1) Sally Schmall, owner of Academy Coaching, is hosting an open house for Totes by Tanya! All members of WBO are invited for a fun evening out with your friends. Please stop by Sally's office at 516 E. Washington in Ann Arbor on March 5th anytime between 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Come downtown for a peek at the fabulous handbags and to socialize with appetizers and drinks! Bring all your friends and family and join us for a girl's night out. Hope to see you there
2) From Aimee McDonald-Anderson
Owner Gyrotonic Ann Arbor & The Movement Center:
1. Try an introductory private pilates session with expert trainer Elaine Economou for only $35 now through March 1st, 2010.
If you decide to commit to a package of ten sessions then your intro is free!
2. Try a Nia class with Laura Shope. Now through March 1st your first class is free!
3. Now through March 1st, get $10 off a package of ten group pilates classes with Elaine Economou.
For more information please contact info@movement-center.com, or visit www.movement-center.com
3) Carolyn Anderson Freeman sends word on
her class in March: "Drowning in Paper?"
Tax time is right around the corner. Are your old bills in piles and boxes? You don't know where to look for important papers? The average American consumes about 24 reams of paper per year. It's no wonder you feel as if you are drowning in paper. Discover how to maintain simple systems and gain control of household paper management in 10 easy steps. Instructor: Carolyn Anderson Fermann, Simply Organized Life™ www.simplyorganizedlife.com Course offered through Ann Arbor Rec & Ed. $25 for Ann Arbor Residents $30 for Non-residents.
Friday, March 5, 2010, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
4) March 23 and 24, 2010: The Body Language of Confidence
Learn how to master the art of confident body language by attending one of two special Inforum workshops -- one in Grand Rapids and one in Troy -- featuring Jocelyn Giangrande, Director, Workforce Diversity at Henry Ford Health System and president and founder at SASHE LLC. Click to register now.
5) March 16, 2010: ATHENA Award & ATHENA PowerLink Luncheon
This Year Honoring Michelle Richards, Executive Director of CEED with the Athena Award and presenting the 2010 Athena PowerLink Women Owned Participating Businesses: Carol Kamm of eSell It; Megan Torrence or Torrence Learning; and Laura Spear of Washtenaw Door and Trim.
Ypsilanti Marriott Eagle Crest Resort
1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-2000
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Make your online reservations now!
Opportunities:
WBO Business Spotlight: Spread the Word
$15.00 will allow you the opportunity to spotlight your business to WBO members and also be archived in the WBO Newsletters for future reference. | |
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In Closing..
For more than 20 years, the Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan has served the area's sole proprietors, partnerships, and LLCs with the opportunity to learn more about being a business owner through education, networking, referral and support at monthly meetings featuring an outstanding lineup of expert speakers on relevant business topics. We hope you will join us on the second Tuesday of each month at the Quarter Bistro and Tavern, 300 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor, MI to learn more about the organization, meet sister business owners, share your advice and knowledge and network with peers.
Join WBO for our March meeting, March 9, 2010!
Sincerely,
Laura Spensley,
2010 WBO Communications Chair |
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