NAWBO-LA welcomes our NEW corporate partner!
E. Felicia Brannon
Felicia's
Sweets and Other Treats
Juanita Burks
Aflac
Margaret Hyde
Mo's
Nose
Nichole King-Campbell
Bequiessence
Consulting LLC
Graciela La Cruz
(email)
Leslie Malloy
Westcoast
Companies, Inc.
Sheila Okabayashi
Integrated
Solution Design Group
Lydia Shayne
DeLuscious
Cookies & Milk, LLC
Saskia Strick
International
Checkout
Julie Ward
(email)
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| 2010
Annual Member Meeting
Thursday, September 30, 2010; 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Metropolitan Water District, 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
nawbola.org/events/info.php?id=1721
 NAWBO-LA,
the leading women’s business organization in LA (31 years of supporting
women entrepreneurs!), is proud to announce the results of the largest
and most comprehensive survey of small businesses in the small business
capital of the U.S. – Los Angeles! NAWBO-LA’s Small Business
Survey Results 2010 is being rolled out at our Annual Membership Meeting
on September 30th at the Metropolitan Water District Building in Downtown
LA.
Did you know? …
- There are over 509,000 women business owners in Los Angeles County
– and they generate over $126 billion in sales and employ over 677,000
Angelenos
- Los Angeles is home to more women owned businesses than any other city
in the U.S. and NAWBO-LA is the largest and most active NAWBO chapter
in the country
- The economic outlook notwithstanding, 68% of small business owners report
that morale at their companies is high
Come learn about this and more! Be the first to hear what NAWBO-LA’s
Small Business Survey Results 2010 says about the current state of your
economy and what NAWBO-LA is doing to address these critical issues.
NAWBO-LA Fast Track to Certification
Wondering how to do business with the government or corporations? Did
you know that every day there are hundreds of millions of dollars worth
of contracting opportunities available through multiple government agencies
and public corporations. But you need to be CERTIFIED. Various public
agencies and diversity officers will be ready to meet, greet and work
with you on your WBE, MBE, DBE, SBE and 8(a) certifications!
IMPORTANT! Each business
who wishes to schedule an appointment with a certification representative
must fill out a business
profile. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa
at teresa@nawbola.org.
Certifying Agencies: City
of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, SCMBDC,
LAUSD, Merriwether & Williams, The Port of Los Angeles, and WBENC-West.
REGISTRATION
Admission to this event is FREE
for NAWBO-LA members but you must register. Hurry, space is limited! Light
refreshments will be served.
- $0 NAWBO-LA members ($5 at the door)
- $15 non-members ($20 at the door)
EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY
Limited number of exhibit tables are available! Showcase your products
and services by purchasing a table today. For more info, contact NAWBO-LA
at 213.622.3200.
Sponsored By:
Poolside Networking Mixer - Fiesta Style!
Thursday, September 16, 2010; 6:00-8:00pm
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
nawbola.org/events/info.php?id=1720
 Join
us for this end of summer networking mixer at the Los Angeles Marriott
Downtown. Our business mixers are all about maximizing the opportunity
for members to expand your resources and tap into the power of the business
community. Gain new leads and build valuable relationship while sipping
a cool and refreshing Mojito poolside!
EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY
There’s no better way to showcase your products and services than
by investing in a tabletop display for this mixer. Exhibit tables sell
out fast -- purchase yours today! For more info, contact NAWBO-LA at 213.622.3200.
- $150 NAWBO-LA members / $200 non-members
REGISTRATION
Register AND pay online to save $5!
- $20 NAWBO-LA members ($25 at the door)
- $30 non-members ($35 at the door)
SAVE-the-DATE!
Friday, November 5, 2010
nawbola.org/events/info.php?id=1719
NAWBO-LA proudly announces Tony Hsieh,
CEO of Zappos.com and New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today’s
BEST SELLING AUTHOR will guest speak about his own path to “Delivering
Happiness”.
 Tony
Hsieh
CEO, Zappos.com
Tony Hsieh (pronounced 'shay') is one
of the most widely respected and successful business innovators in the
new economy. As the CEO of Zappos.com, the online shoe sales company,
he has achieved phenomenal company growth through revolutionary approaches
to marketing, human resources and customer service.
Tony joined Zappos.com in 2000 and under
his leadership, gross sales have grown from $1.6M to $1 billion. He joined
Zappos because it was the most exciting and promising company his venture
capital firm Venture Frogs was investing in. Other Venture Frog investments
include Ask Jeeves, MongoMusic, MyAble, and Tellme Networks. Before cofounding
Venture Frogs, Tony cofounded and grew LinkExchange from a side business
located in his apartment to a cooperative advertising network that reached
more than half of Internet-enabled households. Microsoft bought LinkExchange
in 1998 for $265M.
Registration will open
SOON!
 NAWBO-LA
Group Benefit Proposal
Would you be interested in a group health benefit plan through NAWBO-LA?
We’re currently working on getting a group rate, but we need real
data on you and your business! Please take 2 minutes to fill
out this form to give us a little bit of information that will go
a long way! Fax it back to 213.622.6659 or email to info@nawbola.org.
And don’t forget to sign up for our Annual
Meeting where we’ll talk more about membership benefits!
RBZ,
LLP is one of the "Best Places to Work" in Los Angeles!
RBZ, LLP has been ranked among the top 10 “Best Places to Work”
in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the third year
in a row. RBZ improved its ranking from 7th in 2009 to the 3rd spot in
2010, and also continues to secure the position of the highest ranked
accounting firm in the mid-sized companies category. Out of hundreds of
participating firms from every industry throughout the Greater Los Angeles
Area, only 37 mid-sized companies made the “Best Places to Work”
list this year. Read more!
New
rules may help women-owned firms get federal contracts
The guidelines aimed at getting women-owned businesses the minimum 5%
of government contracts initially mandated in 1994 will focus on 83 industries,
including residential construction. (KH Consulting Group (KH) developed
and conducted the survey for NAWBO-LA and the other participating organization
as a pro-bono project. For more information on KH, please visit KHConsultingGroup).
Young
Communications Group, Inc. Receives Award at L.A. Junior Chamber of Conference
Business-to-Community Connections Awards
Young Communications Group, Inc. (YCG) has been recognized by the Los
Angele Junior Chamber of Commerce as a model corporate citizen for its
commitment to nonprofits.
Gwendolyn Young, the agency’s CEO received a Certificate of Appreciation
at an awards ceremony held in July. The award was in recognition for YCG’s
r significant contributions to, and dedicated community involvement with,
the Pasadena Birthing Project. Read
more!
Los
Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network
Interested in doing business with the City of LA? Get on the LA Business
Assistance Virtual Network! labavn.org
Are
you Receiving Bid Notifications from the MWD on NETConnect?
If not, your SBE Certification may have expired or your e-mail address
on your Vendor Profile is incorrect and needs to be updated. To update
your SBE Certification or Vendor Profile, please register on MWD's
website on NETConnect. If you have any questions about your SBE Certification
or Vendor Registration, please contact Peggy
Vogt at 213-217-7444.
 Los
Angeles County Means Business
Please check out the Vendor Fairs and Workshops website for details on
upcoming educational and networking events. Attending these events is
a great way to learn about business and government opportunities. Visit
camisvr.co.la.ca.us/vendorevents
to view all the upcoming events.
WBEC
Certification
Take advantage of NAWBO-LA's affiliate partnership with WBEC-West, the
Corporate America's premier agent for certification, enhancement and promotion
of Women Business Enterprises. All members of NAWBO-LA who are interested
in WBE Certification are encouraged to contact WBEC-West at 480-969-9232
or 1201 S. Alma School Road, Suite 5200, Mesa, AZ 85210. For more information
about their organization, please visit www.wbec-west.org.
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| 2010 Accounting
and Finance Career Fair |
| Date/Time |
Tuesday, September 7, 2010; 6:00pm –
9:00pm |
| Place |
Wilshire Grand Hotel - Downtown LA; 930 Wilshire
Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
| Info |
Becker Professional Education and Keller Graduate
School of Management invite you to attend an evening of networking
with firms, companies, government agencies, and professional organizations
within the fields of accounting and finance. Get a jump start on your
employment search by learning about job and internship positions.
Plus, get the inside scoop on what employers are looking for in an
ideal candidate. |
| Phone |
310-600-7048 |
| Website |
click
here |
| Select
Committee on Procurement Hearing |
| Date/Time |
Wednesday, September 8, 2010; 10:00am
- 12:00pm |
| Place |
California Science Center, Wallis Annenberg Building,
Muses Room, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 |
| Info |
Join Assemblymember Steven C. Bradford, Chairman
of the Select Committee on Procurement, as he presents contracting
opportunities for small, minority and women owned businesses that
do business in California. In these tough economic times, this committee
will do all that it can to assist with entrepreneurial and job creation
growth in the state, by providing contracting opportunities with the
State and corporate America. RSVP with Darryn Harris. |
| Phone |
(310) 412-6400 |
| Email |
Darryn.Harris@asm.ca.gov |
| FREE IRS
Webinar on Tax Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, September 9, 2010; 11:00am |
| Info |
The IRS’s Small Business/Self-Employed Division
is presenting this FREE webinar especially for small business owners
and the self-employed. Learn about Affordable Care Act’s current
tax provisions and where to find future updates. Contact John Berger
for more information. |
| Phone |
410-962-9025 |
| Website |
visualwebcaster.com/IRS/70323/reg.asp?id=70323 |
| California
Governor's Trade Mission to South Korea |
| Date/Time |
September 12-16, 2010 |
| Place |
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, South Korea |
| Info |
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is leading a trade
mission to South Korea. The purpose of this trip is to showcase California
goods and services, promote tourism and the expansion of trade between
California and South Korea. South Korea is California's 5th largest
trading partner. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the
world today. Its economy relies heavily on exports to prosper. The
following are some of the sectors that the Korean market demands more
products from: automotives, broadcasting, communication and computer
technologies, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements,
and environmental technology, education and training services. |
| Website |
click
here |
| Bloomberg
Empowered Entrepreneur: Achievers |
| Date/Time |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010; 8:00am
- 1:00pm |
| Place |
Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Hangar 8, Santa
Monica, CA 90405 |
| Info |
Join NAWBO-LA and Bloomberg with a select group
of entrepreneurs for a morning packed with ideas that will help you
succeed in the current economic environment. "The Empowered Entrepreneur"
will feature interviews with businesspeople who have built successful
companies in spite of tremendous challenges. The program will feature
interviews, conducted by a Bloomberg journalist with each of these
leaders, who will share their stories - the experiences that empowered
them to succeed, secrets of survival in tough situations and lessons
learned in the trenches. |
| Website |
bloomberglink.com/gatherings_overview.php?gathering=51 |
| Women,
Money, and Power |
| Date/Time |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010; 6:30pm
- 8:00pm |
| Place |
Perennial Financial, 11620 Wilshire Blvd #400, Los
Angeles, CA 90025 |
| Info |
Take control of your financial future. Attend this
complimentary seminar: Women , Money, and Power and learn how to empower
your hidden financial personality. Learn why you need a financial
strategy; understand “who you are” financially: Five financial
personality types; Life-defining events; The “Sandwich Generation”;
Take the first steps. |
| Email |
Brittney.castro@lpl.com |
| Phone |
424.442.2503 |
| The Receivables
Exchange: Cash Flow Forum |
| Date/Time |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010; 7:30-9:00am |
| Place |
Union League Club of Chicago, 545 S. Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Info |
Today's credit reality requires new strategies for
growing businesses. For one day only, hear from experts and business
owners who have survived - and thrived - in a tight credit market,
and learn how they did it. Register now to join the discussion. |
| Website |
receivablesxchange |
| The Connection
Point with Mimi Donaldson |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, September 16, 2010; 5:00 -
6:30pm |
| Place |
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, 90071 |
| Info |
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce presents
The Connection Point. “Your Business Game Plan”, presented
by Mimi Donaldson of Mimi Speaks!
New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life: Every day, over and over
again, in relationships and in the workplace, we make choices. How
do we know when to punt, when to pass, and when to power through?
Necessary roughness is required! This program will help you choose
the right game plan and communicate effectively.
Special discounts for NAWBO-LA members! AND... attend our Poolside
Networking Mixer right afterwards! Click
here for more info. |
| Website |
www.lachamber.com/events |
| SCMBDC:
The Power of Relationships |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, September 16, 2010; 4:30 -
8:00pm |
| Place |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Headquarters, 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012 |
| Info |
Generously sponsored by Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California, and hosted by the SCMBDC Minority Business
Enterprise Input Committee, this event is a unique twist from traditional
trade fairs in that suppliers will be exhibitors. “The Power
of Networking” is an excellent forum to connect corporate America
with suppliers doing business in Southern California. |
| Website |
surveymonkey.com |
| 6th Annual
Mayors' Luncheon |
| Date/Time |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010; 11:30am |
| Info |
Save - the Date! The 6th Annual Mayors' Luncheon,
featuring Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles and the
invited mayors from the Cities Of Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, San
Fernando, Santa Clarita and Simi Valley. |
| Email |
marian@unitedchambers.org |
| Phone |
(818) 981-4491 |
| Register
Now: FREE Los Angeles Tax Seminar for Nonprofit & Faith Based
Organizations - September 24, 2010 |
| Date/Time |
Friday, September 24, 2010; 9am - 4pm |
| Place |
California Science Center, Exposition Park, Wallis
Annenberg Bldg, Muses Room, 700 Exposition Park, Drive, Los Angeles,
CA 90037 |
| Info |
Register Now for a FREE Board of Equalization Tax
Seminar for Nonprofit & Faith Based Organizations. Presented by
Vice Chair Board of Equalization, Jerome Horton and Assemblymember
Mike Davis. |
| Website |
boe.ca.gov/sutax/nonprofitsched.htm |
| Phone |
888-847-9652 |
| Second
Baja California Investment Forum: VIVA 2010 |
| Date/Time |
September 29-30, 2010 |
| Place |
Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles,
CA |
| Info |
Due to last year’s successful event, the Baja
California Secretariat of Tourism and the United States-Mexico Chamber
of Commerce are pleased to add an additional day of activities to
our now annual event. This year's forum, entitled Second Baja California
Investment Forum: VIVA (Viable Investments and Ventures Abroad) 2010
will reflect the changing economic environment. New trends and emerging
market in the region will be explored while at the same time giving
tribute to such an important year in Mexican history; the bicentennial
and centennial anniversary of Mexican Independence and Mexican Revolution.
|
| Email |
marlen@usmcocca.org |
| Phone |
(310) 586-7901 |
| AABE Western
Regional Conference |
| Date/Time |
October 6-8, 2010 |
| Place |
Westin Hotel, Pasadena |
| Info |
This year’s theme is Our Energy Our Time:
Building a Green Economy & Environment Through Clean Resources
& Workforce Readiness. Session topics to include: Clean Resources
- Taking Stock of Alternative Energy Supplies; Green Environment -
Corporate Solution to Western Region Energy Needs, Value of Low-Income
Programs; Workforce Readiness - Finding the Path Toward Green Jobs,
Creating the Market and Demand for a Trained and Qualified Workforce,
Entrepreneurial Opportunities; Green Economy - Cost & Impacts
of Greening Our Communities. |
| Website |
http://aabewest.org/ |
| 2010 Emerging
Busienss Symposium & Vendor Fair |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
| Place |
Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
| Info |
The 2010 Emerging Busienss Symposium & Vendor
Fair provides information and assistance to all size businesses while
featuring small businesses. This event brings procurment and contracting
opportunities together providing business within Los Angeles County
and surrounding areas with cutting edge knowledge and support. The
purpose of this symposium is to assist businesses to enmerge from
recession with additional tools and access to governmental resources
to generate revenue and sources of employment in Los Angeles County
and surrounding areas. Mention NAWBO-LA and receive 5% off
exhibit packages! |
| Website |
labusinessfair.com |
| BBALA:
7th Annual Procurement Exchange Summit |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
| Place |
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel, Los Angeles, CA |
| Info |
Save - the - Date! For more information, sponsorship
or vendor opportunities, contact the Black Business Asociation, Los
Angeles. |
| Phone |
323.291.9334 |
| Website |
bbala.org |
| PACE LA
Business Development Center |
| Info |
PACE Business Development Center is
a local, non-profit organization that aims to facilitate the start-up
and expansion of businesses in Los Angeles , by providing its clients
with business training, capital acquisition, market development, and
technical assistance. Starting your own business and developing it
into a successful enterprise is no easy task, and a key factor to
success is a matter of knowing and taking advantage of the resources
available to help you. PACE business counselors will help you transform
your business idea into a reality – through services such as
business training, assistance in securing loans, and one-on-one consulting
– to help you get your foot in the door. |
| Website |
pacelabdc.org |
| SCORE Workshops:
Starting a Business? In Business and Need Assistance? |
| Info |
SCORE workshops are designed to help
those starting a business - or those already in business - to operate
and conduct their businesses more successfully. Workshop fees are
$30 payable at the door for all workshops, except “Starting
Your Own Business,” which is $40. You can pre-pay on-line for
any workshop and receive a $5 discount by going to www.scorela.org
and clicking on “workshop.” Otherwise, reservations are
not required for any workshop. All workshops are conducted in English.
For a complete schedule of their upcoming workshops, visit their website. |
| Website |
scorela.org/workshops.htm |
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