.:Download: NAWBO-Indy 2007-2008 Event List
Date: January 24, 2008
Topic: How to Market and Do Business with Crane and the Federal Government.
Speaker: Reggie Joslin, Deputy for Small Business, Crane Division - Naval Surface Warfare Center
Handouts:
Other Presenters:
Dr. Erin Albert - Founder/Member of Yuspie LLC
View Presentation (.ppt - 316 KB) Yuspsie website
Kara Riggle - Advisor, RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate, LLC website
Lucia Carter - President, Turnkey Transition Management (formerly RESOURCE Project Management) Website
Date: November 15, 2007
Topic: Business Financing Options Available through the SBA
Speaker: Luann Lieurance, United States Small Business Administration
View Presentation (.ppt - 1.91 MB)
Other Presenters:
Sally Brown, Ph.D. - President/CEO of Ambassadors for Children
Trina McWilliams - VP Small Business Banking, National City Bank
Date: October 25, 2007
Topic: Women in Legislature
Speaker: Lt. Governor Becky Skillman
Other Presenters:
Billie Dragoo - Chairman of the Indiana Women Business Owners PAC
Jaye Lampert - Small Business Liason Officer, Rolls-Royce Corporation
Date: August 23, 2007
Topic: Economic Trends Affecting Women-Owned Businesses in Central Indiana
Speaker: Michael P. Alerding, CPA
View Presentation (.pdf - 49.3KB)
Other Presenters:
Janet Harris - Mission Coffee and Tea Company
Date: December 13, 2007
Event: Annual Awards & Holiday Luncheon
Location: Marriott Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Attendance: 600+
Nearly 650 people attended the NAWBO-Indianapolis annual awards luncheon Dec. 13, which honored corporate partners and three individuals for their achievements as business owners and leaders in the community. The keynote featured Evelyn Mungai, a leading Kenyan businesswoman and entrepreneur. Evelyn shared with those in attendance her perspective on the glass ceiling faced by women in business in african countries and across the globe.
2007 Visionary Award Winners
Jesse Moore, Purdue University - Indianapolis Choice
Liz Hoover, Hoover Financial Advisors - Member of the Year
Kathy Reehling, CREW Corporation - Woman Business Owner of the Year
Sponsored by: Ice Miller LLP (presenting sponsor)
In-Kind support: Event Solutions LLC, A.C Traub Floral designs, Repro Graphics Digital Imaging Inc., Arexco Inc., Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple, Miles Printing on Plastics and Creative Street Media Group, RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate and RESOURCE Project Management.
Date: September 26, 2007
Event: Trailblazers: 5 Powerful Women Business
Location: Ritz Charles, Carmel IN
Attendance: 215
NAWBO-Indianapolis hosted it's 3rd annual Women's Leadership Panel luncheon. This panel discussion was facilitated by Gerry Dick of Inside INdiana Business, with five successful women leaders in an effort to share their experiences as female entrepreneurs and/or professional women in business.
The 2007 panel included:
- Martha Hoover, Owner of Cafe Patachou and Petite Chou Restaurants
- Dr. Mercy Obeime, Medical Director of the St. Francis Neighborhood Health Center
- Dr. Ora Pescovitz, President and CEo of Riley Hospital
- Patzetta Trice, Vice Presient of Marketing, Communications and Air Services for the Indianapolis Airport Authority
- Mary Weiss, President and CEO of Weiss Communications, Inc.
Sponsored by: Veolia Water Indianapolis (presenting sponsor)
AON Corporation (supporting sponsor)
In-Kind Support: Event Solutions LLC, Inside INdiana Business, JP Parker Flowers, Repro Graphics Digital Imaging, Scheitlin Communications, Sensory Technologies.
Words of wisdom from the panelist:
There really is no problem that cannot be overcome or tackled; people can accomplish amazing things. - Martha Hoover
Always stand for the truth, even when it is hard and even if you are standing alone. - Dr. Mercy Obeime
Find opportunity in the unexpected. - Dr. Ora Pescovitz
Understand what the priorities are in your life. - Patzetta Trice
Sit back and really take the time to determine where you need to be and how to get there. - Mary Weiss
Date: August 21, 2007
Event: NAWBO-Indy Corporate Mixer
Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Downtown Indianapolis
Attendance:
This annual event offers a special opportunity to connect with area business leaders and create alliances for business growth. In attendance: NAWBO-Indy women business owners, corporate partners, Indiana legislators, Indianapolis diversity leaders and are procurement executives. Event is open to members or by special invitation only.
Date: July 17, 2007
Event: NAWBO/IBE Reception
Location: 300 East Restaurant and Lounge
Members and corporate partners mingled with a large delegation of Senegalese business people who were special guests of the 2007 Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. NAWBO-Indy President, Jannett Keesling and Senegals newly elected Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts received awards from Joyce Rogers, President/CEO of the Indiana Black Expo.
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