Think Ginormous, Big Business Branding for Small Business

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Joanne Quinn-Smith  
Jqsdreamweaver@aol.com
412-444-5197

6th Annual NAWBO Day  “Think Ginormous™”
Big Business Branding for Small Business

Pittsburgh’s Home Town Girls Use Big Business Branding

PITTSBURGH, March 15, 2013 – The sixth, annual NAWBO Day Pittsburgh will celebrate the achievements of Pittsburgh’s home-town girls who use big-business branding to move their businesses and the Pittsburgh-area economy. The event will take place on March 22, 2013 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh/Greentree, from 8:00 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.

This year’s NAWBO Day, themed “Think GINORMOUS™-- Big Business Branding for Small Business,” will feature these local, national, and international speakers who will address the key aspects of business branding. Local speakers include:

From l to r, Donna Baxter, Ruth Byrd-Smith, Joanne Quinn-Smith, Ola Jackson

• Debbie Hickman, owner of the Giant Eagle store in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, whose morning keynote is titled “The Power of Linking Your Business to a Big Brand.

• Donna Baxter, The Soul Pitt, Web, Radio/TV/Mag, Winner of the 2008 Black Awards.com Best Local/Community Site East USA.

• Ruth Byrd Smith, Director of  the Allegheny County Department of Minority, Women & Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBE), host of the radio show, “Taking Care of Business”; 2006 awarded the Minority Business Champion for SBA Region 3; 2007 winner of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Minority Business Champion and the Civic and Community Award from the YWCA; 2012 selected as a winner of the Women in Business Award by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

• Ola Jackson, Founder of Onyx Woman Magazine, Onyx Woman TV and Onyx Woman Network and winner of the 2010 SBA Minority Business Champion of Western Pennsylvania

• Joanne Quinn-Smith, aka TechnoGranny, Publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLive Radio TV and Mag., and 2009 National SBA Journalist of the Year;

• JoAnn R.  Forrester, Host of Empress of Biz Radio, Founder of Blue Ribbon Profiles and Price It Perfect, SBA Women Business Advocate 1989, 2000, and 2010 YWCA Tribute to Women, Entrepreneur Category.

International and national speakers will include:

Runa Magnusdottir

• Runa Magnusdottir, a lifetime entrepreneur born, raised and living in Iceland. That is, when she is not traveling, speaking and facilitating personal branding trainings worldwide.

Susan Newm

• Susan Newman, Founder of Broadcast Louder™ Workshops. Since 1994, Susan Newman Design, Inc. has built a reputation for developing creative, quality, successful brand identity design and web solutions throughout the United States and abroad.

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by: Strengthening the wealth creating capacity of our members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community; creating innovative and effective change in the business culture; building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers
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Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO Seeks Nominees for Awards

As the 2011-2012 NAWBO year comes to a close, it is The Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO tradition to recognize the women in our organization and in the Greater Pittsburgh area who have contributed their time, energy and talents to women business owners, to NAWBO and to our community.  We will also recognize our new members and share news on local and national benefits of NAWBO membership..

Please join us for NAWBO's Annual /Awards Celebration.  Reserve the date, Wednesday, August 15th.  We invite you to join us for a special luncheon of celebration of great businesspersons and their friends.  The luncheon will be held at the Grand Concourse, Station Square. Registration and networking start at 1:00 PM.  The cost of the luncheon is $35.00.

Each year four awards are given. Three of them are for NAWBO MEMBERS only. They are:  Woman Business Owner of the Year, Member of the Year, and Rookie of the Year.

The fourth award is the Founder's Award.  This award is for a woman who most exemplifies the dedication, courage and advocacy of national past president, Gillian Rudd.  Due to her efforts, courage and tenacity, Congressional Act HR5050 was passed in 1989. This historic bill mandated the U.S. government to accumulate and release data on the number of women and minority owned businesses.  It also mandated the SBA to establish outreach, advocacy and training to encourage the growth of women business owners. For many of us it is difficult to remember a time when Women Business Owner's were not recognized or respected.  But some do.  And we know that without her efforts and the leadership of NAWBO, we would STILL NOT exist.  Without acknowledgement of our existence, we are not able to impact or have any significant power, influence, or ability to build our business and shape our economic destiny.

Please submit the names of the women who you believe are the most deserving of the awards given by the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO.  Deadline for the nomination: August 8, 2012.

These outstanding women will be honored at our NAWBO Annual Banquet on Wednesday, August 18th below are the categories, description and nomination form.

Please submit your nomination by e-mail to: selfimagebz@aol.com

Deadline for submissions August 8, 2012

Please title the e-mail NAWBO Nominations 2012.  Any questions please contact me by e-mail or my office @ 412.440.6969 or cell 412-670-4322.

JoAnn R. Forrester Chair, End of Year Awards and New Member Luncheon
National Member Services Representative Past NAWBO President 1998-2001, 1988-90

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

NAWBO APPOINTS HELEN HAN PRESIDENT AND CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contacts Christina Jorgensen, ext. 103 Lauren Astor, ext. 115 Drizen-Dohs Corporate Communications (818) 772-9555
NAWBO APPOINTS HELEN HAN PRESIDENT AND CEO
Han Will Lead the Only Dues Paying Organization Representing the Interests of More than 10.1 Million Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Washington D.C.—The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has taken the next step in its organizational evolution by appointing Helen Han to the position of President & CEO.
Ms. Han has been working with NAWBO as an independent consultant in the role of Interim Executive Director since May 2008. Over the past 18 months, she has led NAWBO through an extensive operational transformation to streamline its processes, reallocate its resources and position the organization to serve its members and business community better. Ms. Han previously served as the CEO of the Los Angeles Chapter of NAWBO; was the senior program manager at the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management; and ran her own entrepreneurial business for more than seven years.
"In Helen, NAWBO has found a leader who is equal to the task of moving the organization to the next level of success," said NAWBO 2009-2010 Chair Wendy Lopez.
NAWBO's mission is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by:
Strengthening the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community
Creating innovative and effective change in the business culture
Building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations
Transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers
Just as many of its member businesses are taking steps to re-align so they can compete more effectively in the current economic downturn, NAWBO is also developing a long-term strategic plan that will enable the organization to build the capacity of women-owned businesses and strengthen the infrastructure of its more than 80 local chapters. Additionally, NAWBO is focused on building its resources, expanding its reach within the business community, advocating on behalf of women-owned businesses, and developing an infrastructure to sustain future growth.
"It's an exciting time for NAWBO," says Ms. Han. "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead an organization that has played such a critical role in promoting women's entrepreneurship for the past 35 years."
CLICK HERE for a full interview with NAWBO.
About NAWBO Founded in 1975, NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. More than thirty-five years later, NAWBO is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers. To learn more about NAWBO, visit www.nawbo.org.

Office Max Named NAWBO Corporate Partner of Year

For Immediate Release
June 24, 2009



OfficeMax Named 2009 Corporate Partner of the Year
by National Association of Women Business Owners

--NAWBO honors OfficeMax’s contributions to the
advancement of women-owned businesses nationwide --



NAPERVILLE, IL -- OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX), a leading provider of office supplies and services, today announced that it as been named the 2008-09 Corporate Partner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). NAWBO recognized the contributions that OfficeMax has made to further advance and promote the livelihood of women-owned businesses across the U.S.

“We are proud to receive this distinction and value the mutually beneficial partnership we have established with NAWBO,” said Ryan Vero, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer for OfficeMax. “NAWBO members provide valuable insights into the needs and wants of a key group of business customers and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

NAWBO will present the award to OfficeMax at NAWBO’s annual Women’s Business Conference in Chicago during the opening session on June 25, 2009. OfficeMax is a major sponsor of the conference and will offer attendees on-site work stations that include wireless Internet access and electronic charging stations. NAWBO expects hundreds of women business-owners to attend this year’s conference. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of America's more than 10 million women-owned businesses representing the fastest growing segment of the market.

This is the fourth industry award OfficeMax has earned in recent months. OfficeMax has been recognized for its commitment to helping its customers achieve a better bottom line and to date has received three industry awards for outstanding service. In April, The University Health System Consortium (UHC) and Novation, the healthcare industry's leading contracting services company, awarded OfficeMax the 2009 UHC Service Excellence Supplier of the Year Award. In May, OfficeMax received the Ariba Spend Management Excellence Award in the Supplier Network Pioneer category and was named the 2009 Supply Partner of the Year award by Educational & Institutional Cooperative Purchasing (E&I).

About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to- business office products solutions and retail office products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/.

About NAWBO
Founded in 1975, NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. Thirty years later, NAWBO is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization’s mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers. Visit www.nawbo.org for more information.





NAWBO Media Contact: OfficeMax Media Contacts:
Drizen-Dohs Corporate Communications William Bonner Jennifer Rook
Christina Jorgensen, ext. 103 630-864-6057 630-864-6057
Lauren Astor, ext. 115 OfficeMax Investor Contact:
(818) 772-9555 Tony Giuliano
publications@nawbo.org 630-864-6820