How to Promote Your Company through Speaking

Speaker: Anne Sandler, President, Pizzazz Communications

Ms. Sandler will speak about how to promote excitement about your company with a speech and how to deliver that perfect speech.

March’s meeting will be held Thursday March 18th at 5:30p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

With a mission to help people communicate, whether through speech or writing, Anne Sandler recently founded PIZZAZZ COMMUNICATIONS after being a partner (writer) in IMAGE Publishing, a 20-year newsletter and marketing communications company.

A 20-year Distinguished Toastmaster who has gained recognition in her evaluation and mentoring skills, Anne provides individual coaching on effective copywriting, presentation and speaking skills. Through one-on-one coaching, her clients learn how to write and deliver dynamic speeches so they achieve your purpose. She also offers: Copywriting, Ghost writing, Article writing, Speech writing and Editing. During her more than 20-year writing career, Anne has won awards and has been published nationally and locally.

So, whether you say it or write it, do it with Pizzazz for maximum effect!

Small business, Credit and this Economy

Special Guest Speakers: Colleen Wong, Wells Fargo Bank and Cathy Hill, Owner, Tax Tiger
Topics: Small business, credit and this economy as well as understanding and taking advantage of tax settlements.

February’s meeting will be held Thursday February 18th at 5:30p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Kathy Hill is the co-founder and CEO of one of the top national tax resolution firms in the nation. She has been in this field for over 15 years and has a vision for helping financially hurting taxpayers resolve their IRS liabilities for a fraction of what they owe.

Tax Tiger has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and focuses on quality customer service and excellence through results. This is exceptional in an industry where poor ratings and abysmal performance leaves taxpayers with unresolved liabilities.

Kathy’s success in this field has been so phenomenal that the company has recently pioneered a major first in this industry by filing for franchising status and now has 2 franchises, one in Austin, Texas and one in San Diego, California. She likens her vision to a David and Goliath story where she is gradually taking on the “giants” in her industry.

Before founding Tax Tiger, Kathy’s background was in corporate sales and marketing with companies such as MCI, Raley’s, etc. She has won many awards for excellence in leadership, national sales, and service to the public.

Kathy gives back to the community through donations to various organizations and by providing pro-bono cases to those in severe financial hardship each year.

2010 Strategies for Profitable Revenue

Special Guest Speaker: Sandy Burton, CEO of Swiss Avenue Partners

Ms. Burton will speak about 2010 Strategies for Profitable Revenue – simplified set of tools everyone can use.

Is your focus on getting a new client? Or focused on getting a profitable client? The two approaches are very different. With this simplified set of tools, you can develop a 2010 strategy to get more profitable with your existing sales efforts.

• Distinguish between direct and indirect sales for your business
• Determine the profitability for new sales
• Set a Revenue Strategy based on getting the most profitable new business

January’s meeting will be held Thursday January 21st at 5:30p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sandy Burton, CEO of Swiss Avenue Partners, co-founded this Sacramento-based business in 2006 which has now expanded with three additional locations: Silicon Valley, San Diego and Austin, TX.

As a Business Expansion Specialist, Sandy provides training for small and mid-sized businesses to become more profitable and to experience planned growth.

She and her partner have developed tools and methodologies that they teach to business owners, managers and staff. Over a year ago, she designed the Think Big Program for small businesses, a customized MBA-like program designed specifically for small business owners. In a few short years, they have helped hundreds of good businesses become great profit centers.

Sandy is also one of our featured experts at the 2010 Entrepreneur’s Edge.

Our premier educational symposium for Business Owners and potential Business Owners is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 3 – 7:30pm at IKEA in West Sacramento.  Afternoon includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and networking (3pm), two sets of break-out sessions, and interview panel during dinner buffet with wine 6 – 7:30pm

Scheduled Breakout Sessions

• Social Media 101:  What is it and What Does it Mean to My Business
• Social Media 201  Learn how to Use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter effectively for Business
  
• Redesign Your Life to Step into Balance, Power, and Success
• Online Security Savvy — Protecting Your Business Assets
• Preparing and Interpreting your Financial Reports from a Banker’s Perspective
• Texting to Twitter — Understanding and Effectively Relating to Generation X and Y
• Channeling:  Establish Your Business Future Through Pre-Sold Referrals

Plus “Women Who Built Their Business from the Ground Up”

EE 2010 Flyer

Introducing our Expert Speakers

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 3:00-7:30pm
Place: IKEA West Sacramento, 700 IKEA Court (I-80 & Reed Ave)
Price: $39/member, $49/non-members by February 6, 2010; $10 more at the door.

SPONSORS

Wine Sponsor: Garcia Realty

EE 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities For more information, contact education [at] nawbo-sac.org

Join us for a Member Orientation which will cover benefits & resources available to NAWBO members, including how to use the chapter and national websites, committee options, little-known training & educational resources, business marketing opportunities, and how to make the most of your membership.

Open to new members, seasoned members, and business owners interested in becoming members.
Attendance is free, but PRE-Registration Required. Register Now
Space is LIMITED.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A NETWORKING EVENT. 

Start arriving as early as 5pm for casual introductions while everyone arrives. Snacks and drinks courtesy of orientation sponsor Donna Springer of Go-Getters.  Our presentation starts promptly by 5:45 and we should be done before 7pm.

Sponsored by Go-Getters
When: Thursday July 16th 5pm-7pm
Where: Cafe Bernardo – Midtown.  2726 Capitol Ave (Private Room in the rear)

Come Join Us for our NAWBO-Sacramento Valley Monthly Dinner Meeting on Thursday June 18 at 5:30pm. 

Special Presentations: Installation dinner & Thank you awards for members that participated and made a difference this past year. Special Judge for install and recognition.

Register Early by Sunday June 14th: Only $35.00 for members ($45.00 for non-members) includes Dinner, Dessert and Great Networking.

Late Registration: $45.00 after Sunday June 14th.

Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Place: Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento
Map to Red Lion