SAVE THE DATE!!

Women’s Initiative’s Connect Event

“Building Bridges for Your Future"
A Wonderful Night of Celebration for all Contra Costa Graduates with a Class Reunion Party and Networking event that will celebrate our graduates past, present and future accomplishments in business!

Thursday, September 25th
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Heald Conference Center
5130 Commercial Circle, Concord

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

September 2008

Customer-Centric Selling? by Joanne Hernon. Tue, September 9, 6pm, Women’s Initiative Novato (7250 Redwood Blvd Suite 207) Participants in this workshop will learn the skills and techniques of Customer-Centric Selling. By utilizing the proven techniques taught in this workshop, your increased sales will translate into measurable performance improvement and bottom-line results. You will have the confidence and skills to turn your product or service into revenue and fun!

How to Open a Business in the City of Concord, by Joyce D. Seitz and John Montagh, Economic Development Specialists for the City of Concord. Wed, September 10, 6pm, Women’s Initiative Concord (1465 Enea Circle, Bldg. E, Suite 900). Come find out how your business could benefit from being in the City of Concord, all your questions answered by those who know plus any perks your business could receive through the City. Plus the Economic Development Department has a host of inviting information on programs that could be available to you and your business, don’t miss out!

Legal Advice for Small Business Owners by Beatriz Dueñas. Occurs second Wednesday of every month at Women’s Initiative San Francisco. Do you have a legal question involving your small business? Have you wondered whether you should continue as a sole proprietor or form a corporation or LLC? Do you have questions about a lease or hiring employees? The Legal Services for Entrepreneurs Program is hosting an office hour’s program where you can ask a business lawyer questions about your small business in areas including: 1) entity formation, 2) intellectual property (copyright, trademark), 3) employment, 4) real estate, 5) equity and debt financing, 5) contracts.

SAVE THE DATE!
Live Your Dreams
Women’s Initiative Business Conference for Women Entrepreneurs.
Mon, November 3, 8:30am-5:30pm
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
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Come join us at Women’s Initiative’s 4th annual conference celebrating the success of our graduates. We will honor five women entrepreneurs who are changing the face of business in each county we serve with our Pacesetter Award. We will also honor Guisell Osorio, owner of Sabores del Sur, as our Graduate Volunteer of the Year.

Stay tuned for more information!

Oakland/San Jose/San Francisco
Emma Maack
(510) 434-2605
emaack@womensinitiative.org

Marin
Marisela Barbosa
(415) 499-9300 ext.257
mbarbosa@womensinitiative.org

Concord
Norma Gaitan
(925) 603-2772
ngaitan@womensinitiative.org

Upcoming Graduations
Remember what it was like when you graduated? Come and support new women entrepreneurs stepping up in the business world. Join us for one of these celebrations!

Thu, September 4
6:30pm-8:30pm
Wells Fargo Mission Branch 2595 Mission Street, SF
This graduation is in Spanish

Tue, September 9
6pm-8pm
Alameda Free Library
1550 Oak Street, Alameda
This graduation is in Spanish

Sat, September 20
10:30am-12:30pm
Catholic Charities
2625 Zanker Rd., Suite 101, San Jose
This graduation is in Spanish

Mon, September 22
6pm-8pm
Vineyard Community Center
1970 Grant Street, Concord
This graduation is in Spanish

Mon, September 29
6pm-8pm
Alameda Free Library
1550 Oak Street, Alameda
This graduation is in Spanish

For more information contact Genevieve Kirk (510) 434-2606

When:
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Where:
201 Mission St, 24th Floor, San Francisco

RSVP
Pemala Mejia
Executive Projects Manager
pmejia@womensinitiative.org
510-434-260