Posts Tagged ‘announcement’

 

Social Media: I Need to Know What I Need to Know!

Monday, October 1st, 2012

OCTOBER LUNCHEON PROGRAM:

Social Media: I Need to Know What I Need to Know!

 

 

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging are all important and valuable marketing outlets.  Social Media has completely changed the way we communicate.
Come learn how to use social media to do what you do at cocktail parties – meet people and build relationships.

Local virtual marketing expert and coach Jeanne Willson, of Markbeech Marketing & Check Your Marketing, will offer tips on how to effectively utilize the top social media marketing outlets to advance your business without spending ALL of your valuable time doing it!

 

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Willow Oaks Country Club


NAWBO Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Walk-ins: Add $5

(Buffet luncheon & program included)

 

 

 

Interested in sponsoring this program?  Click here for more information.

 

NAWBO’s Women’s Business Conference 2012

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Business leaders from across the United States and around the world are joining together to START SOMETHING on their own and together at:

NAWBO Women’s Business Conference 2012
October 4 – 5, 2012
Kentucky’s Louisville Marriott Downtown

The power-packed agents and speaker line-up at this public event are designed to help you START SOMETHING to innovate, advocate and accelerate, including:

  • Build  a Strong Personal Brand
  • Work On Your Business, Not In It
  • Use Social Media to Your Advantage
  • Make Public Policy Work for You
  • Take Your Business Global
  • Benefit From a Great Company Culture
  • … and much more!

To learn more and register, follow this link.

Big break for small business!

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

From upgraded equipment to a second location, whatever your dreams are, American Express OPEN and Facebook are teaming up help you make them a reality with a Big Break: $25,000 to grow your business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Facebook to put it all into action.

You’ll get:

$25,000 to grow your business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Face for a one-on-one strategy session to put it all into action.

The community will get:

An event for local businesses to meet and learn from American Express OPEN and Facebook.  In addition, American Express Cardmembers will receive a statement credit for shopping at local small businesses one weekend in September.  Details to be announced.

How the Big Break works:

  1. Eligible small business owners are encouraged to enter.
  2. 10 finalists will be selected by a panel of expert judges.
  3. 5 winners will get a Big Break through a community vote.

Submissions:

Submissions will be accepted from 6/19/12–7/13/12. All you have to do is answer three questions and upload a few pictures. Read the submission tips below to ensure you put your best foot forward.

Submission tips:

Want to shine in the judges’ eyes?

  • Show you are committed to growing your small business and giving back to the valuable customers and communities you serve.
  • Be enthusiastic. The judges love to see passion.
  • Go ahead, show off. Let the judges know what a superstar you are.
  • Be clear, concise and honest.
  • After you enter, engage your fans online – the judges are looking for a passionate community.

Prizes:

10 finalists, as determined by judging, will get:

  • A custom video created by American Express OPEN for their use during voting·
  • $2,500 in Facebook ad credits
  • A digital toolkit to help engage their community

5 Big Break Winners, as determined by community voting, will each receive:

  • $25,000 to grow their business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Facebook for a one-on-one strategy session to put it all into action.

The Big Break Winners’ communities will get:

  • An event for local businesses to meet and learn from American Express OPEN and Facebook. In addition, American Express® Cardmembers will receive a statement credit for shopping at local small businesses one weekend in September. Details to be announced.

Read the official rules here.

This is a Facebook competition, so make sure you log in and follow this link to enter.  Remember to “like” the page first!

Women Who Mean Business Summit

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Women business owners are thriving, not simply surviving!

Women play a vital role in driving Virginia’s economy. The 2012 Women Who Mean Business Summit will support women’s economic opportunities and foster their success by reducing barriers, providing skill building training and establishing beneficial business networks. Virginia’s leading business women will assemble to learn, engage and thrive.

Join the hundreds of corporate and entrepreneurial women at the 2012 Women Who Mean Business Summit on Thursday, June 28, at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa.

- To register, follow the steps through this link.
- Learn more by watching their video.

SWaMFest VIII

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Mark your calendars now for SWaMFest VIII!

Join Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals (VASCUPP) for the Commonwealth’s premier small business networking and educational event.

SWaMFest features engaging, higher-level workshops, and enables SWaM businesses to interact with and learn from representatives from the nine VASCUPP institutions and VASCUPP’s prime contractors seeking SWaM subcontractors. VASCUPP is comitted to helping Virginia’s small businesses remain strong, vibrant and successful.

Registration opens soon.  Create, or update, your free profile here to receive an e-mail as soon as SWaMFest registration opens.

Event details:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 – Thursday, October 11, 2012
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa / Short Pump

*More details to come. 


Meet our new 2012-2013 Board of Directors

Monday, June 4th, 2012

Our 2012 – 2013 Chapter Board of Directors were inducted June 12th during our Annual Dinner as we capped off a sensational year of “Valuing Your Worth!”

Meet our 2012 – 2013 Board of Directors.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU

Friday, May 11th, 2012

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU is a leading professional development and executive education resource serving Virginia’s business community.  The Center provides a full range of learning services, including: Individual, Team and Organizational Assessments, Open Enrollment Programs, Customized Leadership and Professional Development Programs and Executive Development Options, including Leadership Coaching.  The Center creates high-quality, innovative learning solutions that balance academic rigor with immediate, practical application.

Featured Programs Beginning in September:

The Extraordinary Women Leaders (EWL) Program is designed for successful, high potential, early-to-mid-career women who want to realize their full leadership potential. The EWL Program will provide women with powerful and practical tools to help them develop the skills and abilities needed to move to the next levels of leadership. EWL features a unique blend of training, learning in community, and leadership coaching designed for the unique challenges that women often face in the workplace today. This program is ideal for women who are committed to their growth, have already demonstrated high potential and are eager to create the best path that will ensure both impactful and sustainable leadership outcomes.

The Transition to Management Program is a learning program designed to build a solid foundation of leadership skills.  Interactive, challenging and very pragmatic – TTM offers a unique opportunity to explore personal strengths, leadership styles and best practice management techniques. Focused on building competency in essential topics, this program is ideal for newly promoted managers. individual contributors in leadership roles and current managers who want to strengthen their skills

For more information on The Center for Corporate Education, please contact:

 

RVA Startup Weekend

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success?

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.

The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to Brazil, people around the globe are coming together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies.

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.

Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!

Find out more about the event at rva.startupweekend.org.

Interested in donating to our 2012 Silent Auction?

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Interested in donating to our 2012 Silent Auction?

We couldn’t put on such a great silent auction without donations from our members, corporate partners, and friends! All donations are tax-deductible and a great way to gain exposure for you and your business! Click here for more information and a donation form.  Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Richmond NAWBO Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.  All donors will be recognized on the NAWBO Richmond website and through various social media outlets.

2012 Silent Auction Donors

For a full list of 2012 Silent Auction Donors click here.

Register now for our Annual Open House & Silent Auction!

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

 

 

Join us for our Annual Open House & Silent Auction as we kick off an exciting new program year!  Come network with fellow entrepreneurs and local business leaders, learn more about NAWBO Richmond, and treat yourself at our Silent Auction to benefit the Richmond NAWBO Foundation. 

Annual Open House & Silent Auction
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Willow Oaks Country Club

Interested in making a donation to the 2012 Silent Auction? All donated items are tax deductible and all auction donors will be recognized on the NAWBO Richmond website as well as through various social media outlets. It’s a great way to support NAWBO Richmond’s programs while gaining exposure for your business! Click here for more information and a downloadable PDF.

Check back for updates!  More information to follow.