April 12, 2005 Volume IV, Issue 6
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The Index - WBO E-News
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The Index is the electronic newsletter for members of Women Business
Owners of Montgomery County and is published to help you in your
business. Send notices, questions, comments, business news to
wbo@wbo-mc.com
Feel free to forward this.
WEATHER RELATED WBO POLICY
Lunch meetings will be canceled when Montgomery County Schools are
closed for weather or emergencies. Dinner meeting cancellations,
even if the Montgomery County schools close, will be decided later
in the day and will be announced via the WBO telephone announcement
system (301-421-4890, Ext. 2) and on the web site when possible.
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** IN THIS ISSUE **
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1. WBO EVENTS (Starred items have been added since the last issue)
* April 21 - WBO Monthly Meeting
May 3 - Stop the Chaos: Organize!
June 8 - Five Steps to Improving Your Life Today
2. UPCOMING EVENTS (Starred items have been added since the last issue)
April 16 - Mo. Co. Women's Fair - 25th year!
Apr. 19 - Pricing for Profits: Effective Proposal and Pricing Strategies
* April 19 - Celebrating Women at Mid-Life
* April 20 - Balancing Work and Personal Life
* April 20 - Generating a Return: How NASDAQ Rebranded for Real Value
* April 21 - How To Spot A Winning Business Plan
* April 22 - International Happy Hour: After Five Unwind ON THE ROOFTOP
* April 22 - A Guide to Effective Marketing For Your Small Business
* May 4 - PSA training day at Montgomery Community Television, Channel 21
May 9 - Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber Business Exp
* May 9 - The Women's Business Forum Stepping Up, Stepping Out
May 11 - CASA annual fundraiser
* May 14 - A Day for Every Woman
May 19 - 17th annual Embassy Day Trade Exhibition and Luncheon
3. Announcements/Speaking Engagements/Publications/ Websites/ Exhibits/Events/
Books relating to Women
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** WBO Events**
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Thursday, April 21
11:30 a.m.
Normandie Farms, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac, Maryland
WBO Monthly Meeting
Speaker: WBO Member Debbie DeChambeau of Select Business Team LLC
http://www.wbo-mc.com/rsvp.html
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Tuesday, May 3
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Law Offices of Murphy & Gimer, 7940A Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Business Skills Workshop
Presenter: Gerrie BeckStop the Chaos: OrganizeIf you can’t seem to find your papers and you find yourself digging into one pile
after another, your frustration level getting higher and higher, you may want to attend this workshop. You take notes, they get lost; you have files but nowhere to put them; that rush project had a file, but where is it now – in another pile, maybe? Come to this workshop, listen for an hour, and then ask all the questions you would like in the next half hour. You will definitely feel motivated to Stop the Chaos!
Gerrie Beck, owner of Maxispace, has been a professional organizer for 10 years,
some of which were on the West Coast. She has done decluttering in homes, home-offices
and offices. She gives workshops on paper management/time management/goal setting.
Before that time, she worked with attorneys in various capacities: paralegal, recruitment administrator, executive assistant to the President of the San Francisco Bar Association. She returned to the East Coast 8 years ago.
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Wednesday, June 8
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
WBO Business Skills Workshop
Presenter: Amy SchoenDo you ever feel like you are running non-stop? Do you keep putting things off,
saying, "I’ll get to that tomorrow"? Then maybe it’s time to take a snapshot of your
life to see if it’s going in the direction you truly desire. Learn the steps that will help
you start making those improvements today. Amy Schoen, life coach and principle
of Heartmind Connection™ LLC, will show you how and get you motivated for change!
Bio:
Amy Schoen, the founder of Heartmind Connection Coaching, uses a mix of life coaching
and business consulting to help business professionals find their best possible life!
She has spoken to numerous professional organizations and social groups including
the DC Young Professionals, Women Business Owners of Montgomery County and
the Ewomen Network. Her freelance articles have been featured in Washington Woman,
Washington Families, and the Washington Jewish Week. She has been quoted in such
publications as the Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal and the Gazette
Newspapers and has been interviewed on WUSA TV and WBIG AM. She is also the
principal of Amy’s Eye for Style, an image and wardrobe consulting service in the DC area, and she is a partner with the Womenscommunity.net, a new virtual "one stop" resource for women business owners that will be launched this summer.
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** Upcoming Events **
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Saturday, April 16
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mo. Co. Women's Fair - 25th year! (WBO Partner)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Andrea Pennington
Details: http://www.mcwomensfair.org/
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Tuesday, April 19
Pricing for Profits: Effective Proposal and Pricing Strategies
Host: AIGA Baltimore
http://www.justshowup.com/content.cfm?L1=1&ctm=1&EventID=1042
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Tuesday, April 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Celebrating Women at Mid-Life
Mid-life is a time of change, growth, and reassessing priorities. It is
also a period of losses. This workshop focuses on mid-life and looks at
this transition as a way of enjoying ourselves, all we have, and what we
can become. This empowering and upbeat seminar will focus on creating
new goals, dispelling myths, and adding balance and happiness to this
stage of life. Come to celebrate who you are and what you still have to
discover. Led by Patricia Seaver, DCSW, Licensed Psychotherapist and
Life Coach. 1 session. Registration required.
FEE: *$10* OUT OF COUNTY: *$15
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Wednesday, April 20
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Balancing Work and Personal Life
In today's fast-paced world, we are often torn between our
responsibilities to our families, friends, and jobs. Finding a balance
between the demands of work and the expectations of family and friends
can create stress and overwhelming feelings of guilt and anxiety. In
this workshop we will explore ways to improve communication, relieve
stress and find that all important balance in life. Presented by
Elizabeth Nyang, M.A. Registration required. 1 session.
FEE: *$10* OUT OF COUNTY: *$15*
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Wednesday, April 20
Generating a Return: How NASDAQ Rebranded for Real Value
Host: American Marketing Association - DC Chapter
http://www.justshowup.com/content.cfm?L1=1&ctm=1&EventID=1055
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April 21
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
College Park, MD
How To Spot A Winning Business Plan
Host: Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Panel discussion on how to spot a winning business plan.
Price: Free
http://netpreneur.org/ed.asp?C=Y&EventID=10848
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Friday, April 22
International Happy Hour: After Five Unwind ON THE ROOFTOP
Host: Euronet International
http://www.justshowup.com/content.cfm?L1=1&ctm=1&EventID=1059
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Friday, April 22
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A Guide to Effective Marketing For Your Small Business
This one day workshop will enable business owners (and those thinking
about starting their own businesses) to leapfrog the common & deadly
pitfalls of the business of marketing. Using interactive exercises and
discussions, you will:
* identify your ideal client
* work with tools to differentiate your product or service
* design a preliminary marketing calendar/budget
* examine simple metrics to determine the effectiveness of your
marketing plan
In addition, you will talk with two successful local entrepreneurs who
will share their marketing success secrets. Presented by Michelle
Joseph, President of klick consultants, LLC. 1 session. Registration
required. Continental breakfast included. ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE!
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw
FEE: $45
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Wednesday, May 4
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
11319 Elkin Street, Wheaton
PSA training day at Montgomery Community Television, Channel 21
"TV Day for Nonprofits"
Registration Deadline is April 22
Send $65 (payable to Montgomery Community Television), your name, position,
organization, address, phone, fax, email to NPT TV Day,
7548 Standish Place, Rockville 20855 or call MCT at 301-424-1730.
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Friday, May 9
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber Business Expo
Hyatt Regency, Bethesda
Details: http://www.bccchamber.org/calendar/calendar.shtml
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Monday, May 9
8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
The Women's Business Forum
Stepping Up, Stepping Out
Workshops, Networking
Register on line at www.marylandwomen.org
Cost: Free
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Sunday, May 11
CASA (“Court Appointed Special Advocate”) is a nonprofit organization
whose volunteers are appointed advocates for children in foster care.
CASA is holding its annual fundraiser at Strike Bethesda. If anyone would
like to attend – or better yet, to donate something for their silent auction – or
have any questions about their volunteer program - call WBO member Wendy Epstein
for more details. More information about CASA can be found at www.casamontgomery.org
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May 14
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tysons Doubletree Hotel
A Day for Every Woman
http://www.adayforeverywoman.com/register.htm
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Saturday, May 19
9: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
World Trade Center Institute & Mo. Co. Dept. of Economic Development
17th annual Embassy Day Trade Exhibition and Luncheon
This event provides foreign embassy officials and US businesses an opportunity
to interact in a tradeshow environment. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS
EVENT IS BEING HELD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Draws over 300
business leaders and over 100 senior ranking embassy officials from 70 countries.
Details: www.wtci.org or phone Mark Davis, Manager, Client Services at 410-576-0022, ext. 102
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** Announcements/Speaking Engagements/Publications/ Websites/
Exhibits/Events/Books relating to Women **
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Jamie S. Lapin, Certified Financial Planner and Marilyn S. Scheiner, Certified Public
Accountant, both WBO members, present a series of 3 courses on financial management
in April and May. For details, email Jaime at Riskmg@aol.com or
Marilyn at mss141@yahoo.com"
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WBO's own Carolyn Bruna, Success Skills, is hosting “It’s A Woman’s World,"
a local cable television show. In conjunction with WBO's silver anniversary celebration
of honoring women of achievement, Carolyn interviews women who make a difference
in our County through their volunteer work. Several WBO members, including
Julie Kirk, Anita Segreti, and Amy Schoen, have let us in on their non-business passions. <>
(or who should be recognized), please contact Carolyn at cmbruna@aol.com
The show airs Wednesdays at
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Montgomery County Chamber Events: www.montgomerycountychamber.com
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Bethesda Events: www.bethesda.org
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Rockville Chamber Events: http://rockvillechamber.org
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Montgomery County Commission for Women
Workshops - change monthly
Registration & Information
240-777-8300
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfwtmpl.asp?url=/Content/CFW/Workshops.asp
To get on the Workshop mailing list, contact the Commission directly.
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WBO Member Convenience!
Register and RSVP for monthly meetings online and pay with a credit
card! Details at www.wbo-mc.com/rsvp.html
- posted by WBO @ 12:54 AM 
It might be painful.
Have you done anything earth shattering lately?
Read anything that really sets your mind on fire with a passion to do good?
How about doing something important for yourself?
Have you?
Do you know without a doubt where you will be living a few years from now, what you will be doing, how big your bank account will be?
Got a Plan?
Know how to get there?
You gotta have goals.
That’s one of my passions. Helping people set goals, reach them, and be more productive.
By the end of today I’ll have left dozens of goal setting “nuggets” all
over the internet. I know few people will actually try to use them, but at least I’ll have tried.
I’ve been doing this for a long time. Yes, it’s blatant, but it will make you think, and perhaps act, and even get back to goal setting, something you used to do on a regular basis, but don’t have time for any more.
One person I left a “nugget” with went on to write a book he’d always wanted to write, another decided to change careers and one who bought my goal setting book is on his way to achieving greatness in the medical industry.
Often we don’t practice what we preach or do what we know we should be doing.
Are you guilty of this?
If so, this little “reminder” might help.
What will you do with this “nugget”? Ignore it or use it?
Here’s yours;
Write Goals Down
This crystallizes your goals and gives them more force.
In writing your goals down, you are better able to keep up with your scheduled tasks for each accomplishment. It also helps you to remember each task that needs to be done and allows you to check them off as they are accomplished.
Basically, you can better keep track of what you are doing so as not to repeat yourself unnecessarily.
Keep Operational Goals small
Keep the low-level goals you are working towards small and easy to achieve. If a goal is too large, then it can seem that you are not making progress towards it.
Keeping goals small and incremental allows you more opportunities for reward. Derive today's goals from larger ones. It is a great way to accomplish your goals.
Set Performance Goals, not outcome goals
You should take care to set goals over which you have as much control as possible.
There is nothing more dispiriting than failing to achieve a personal goal for reasons that are beyond your control.
These could be bad business environments, poor judging, bad weather, injury, or just plain bad luck. If you base your goals on personal your performance, then you can keep control over the achievement of your goals and get satisfaction from achieving them.
Set Realistic Goals
It is important to set goals that you can achieve.
All sorts of people (parents, media, and society) can set unrealistic goals for you which is almost a guarantee of failure. They will often do this in ignorance of your own desires and ambitions or flat out disinterest.
Alternatively you may be naive in setting very high goals. You might not appreciate either the obstacles in the way, or understand quite how many skills you must master to achieve a particular level of performance.
By being realistic you are increasing your chances of success.
Do not set goals to low
Just as it is important not to set goals unrealistically high; do not set them too low. People tend to do this where they are afraid of failure or where they simply don’t want to do anything.
You should set goals so that they are slightly out of your immediate grasp, but not so far that there is no hope of achieving them. No one will put serious effort into achieving a goal that they believe is unattainable.
However, remember that your belief that a goal is unrealistic may be incorrect. If this could be the case, you can to change this belief by using imagery effectively.
Good Luck and Happy Goal Setting!
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