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Overview | Events | E-zine | History Women's Exchange JULY 2009 E-Zine July Sponsor: Grow Alabama – Farm Fresh. Delivered. P O Box 55567 Birmingham, AL 35255 205-991-0042 _____________________________________________ Women's Exchange _____________________________________________ Hello Friends,
I hope you are enjoying summer. As for me, I love the long days of summer. It’s a challenge to keep the work/life balance within reason. We've a lot going on here at the WE & I’m dreaming of relaxing at the pool or beach!
Enjoy your vacation time! To avoid becoming overwhelmed with emails upon your return: set up an out of office reply; allow for a buffer day to catch up; sort through emails via sender & keywords – it allows us to handle important emails first. Much appreciation to Penny, Greg, and Jann for hosting a great June Gathering. Media for Health, Boutwell Studios & Backstage Catering Company. Consider this …if we each choose to make one referral every day -- all our businesses will grow and prosper!
Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to read the WE E-Zine. Be sure to reply with your comments, questions, ideas for future events, or Profile suggestions.
With warm wishes, Linda
WE connect, collaborate & celebrate! • Women’s Exchange LinkedIn Group www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/1829320/ • Online video visibility. Click here: www.myovr.com/emvs/CvyWklth5SrCA7LuDpwc • Online member connections: www.womens-exchange.com/list.cgi • Online Profiles (2008 & alumni): www.womens-exchange.com/profiles.html • Join: www.womens-exchange.com/membership.html • Member event or FYI missing? Send 1-2 sentence tips, updates & linksby the 28th of each month to info@womens-exchange.com • Share your wisdom & insight. It might appear in a future e-zine _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Dent, Baker & Company is selected 2009 Birmingham Business Journal’s Best in Business Award winner with 11-50 employees! Consignment industry leader, Tracy True Dismukes, presents keynote address for Resale Shop Owners National Industry Association Conference. Details: www.prweb.com/releases/shopping/consignment/prweb2469684.htm Women hold only 17% of seats in Congress & 24% of statewide executive & legislative positions. Small cities/towns make up the majority of our nation; yet rural women are underrepresented in local, county, & state government to even higher degree than women in metropolitan areas. Our participation is critical to building stronger communities & a better nation.
Why Less Is More for Startups www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2009/sb20090623_890999_page_2.htm
In a tough economy, more business owners are conserving cash by bartering for the stuff they need. http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/smallbusiness/fair_trade.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2009062508
Why are so many ethical businesses run by women? Contenders for a Times-sponsored award were asked to explain their motives: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article6570239.ece Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer: www.workingmother.com/web?service=direct/1/ViewRotatingPortlet/RotatingPortalBlocks/dlinkArticle&sp=S2439&sp=120 Build Awareness For Your Biz In Your Community http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/06/build-awareness-in-your-community.html Top-Paying Jobs For Women www.forbes.com/2009/06/25/top-paying-jobs-forbes-woman-careers-salary-employment.html Trivia: At five minutes & six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time & date will be: 04:05:06 07/08/09. It’s time to nominate women for the 2010 WE Profiles! Let us know who deserves to be honored. 205-967-0085; Linda@womens-exchange.com _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ July 2, 5:30 - 9:00 pm: Jazz on the Porch at the Rucker House, $5 admission. Info: 205-558-2485; info@ruckerplace.com July 2, 6:30 pm: Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce I Love America Summer Celebration Series. Free Swim, Children's Activities, Movie. Wald Park, Vestavia Hills. Info: http://vestaviahills.org/forms/ILASC_July.pdf July 4: Happy Fourth of July. Remember the 56 patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence & the price they paid for our freedom. July 4th, 9 pm: Independence Day celebration "Thunder on the Mountain" fireworks extravaganza. Vulcan Park on Red Mountain. July 7, 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Women's Business Center of North Alabama Financing Your Business. Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. No cost. Register: 256-535-2038 or www.wbcna.org July 8, 11:45 - 1:00 pm: Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce seminar Making Your Website Work for Your Business. Info: http://birminghamchamber.com July 9, 7:30 pm: Virginia Samford Theatre Summer Film Series: Hot Fuzz. $8. Info: 205-251-1206; www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org July 9, 7:30 - 9:00 am: Hoover Chamber of Commerce Coffee & Contacts. Sprint/Nextel, Hoover. Info: 205-988-5672; www.hooverchamber.org
July 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. O'Charley's, Alabaster. Info: 205-663-4542; info@shelbychamber.org July 10, 7:30 - 9:30 am: Women's Business Center of North Alabama Breakfast & Biz Guest Speaker: L.D. Ralph, Small Business Administration Overview Lending Programs & Economic Stimulus Package. Decatur Chamber of Commerce. RSVP: 256.353.5312 or www.dcc.org July 16, 11:30 am: - 1:00 pm: Hoover Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Speaker: Alabama Governor Bob Riley. Hoover Country Club, $15, RSVP required: 205-988-5672: scollins@hooverchamber.org July 16, 7:30 pm: Virginia Samford Theatre Summer Film Series: Frida. $8. Info: 205.251.1206; www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org July 16 – August 2, 7:30 pm & 2:00 pm matinees: Red Mountain Theatre Company: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. $30. Info: 205.324.2424; www.redmountaintheatre.org July 17-19: Porsche 250 Barber Motorsports Park. Driver scheduled to attend is an actor known by a "dreamy" name. Info: www.barbermotorsports.com/2009-porsche.php July 21, 4:30 – 6:30 pm: Joyce Norman’s new novel is out! Celebrate with her at Cosmos Pizza 5 Pts. South. Cash bar. Info: 205-956-6720; ja329@bellsouth.net July 22: Farmers Inaugural Golf Tournament benefiting the March of Dimes. Montgomery. Can’t play contribution: http://ecards.marchforbabies.org/Q7WIJ9. Play info: lberry@farmersagent.com July 23, 7:30 pm: Virginia Samford Theatre Summer Film Series: Monsoon Wedding. $8. Info: 205.251.1206; www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org July 29, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon. Program: Shelby County Drug Court. Pelham Civic Complex. Info: 205-663-4542; info@shelbychamber.org July 30, 7:30 pm: Virginia Samford Theatre Summer Film Series: The Last Waltz. $8. Info: 205.251.1206; www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org July 30, 7 – 11 pm: Birmingham Bombshells & skirt! Magazine Present, "A Picture of Health" benefits Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Redmont Hotel. 1940's pin up attire. Secret Dangers live music. "Every Girl's Fantasy" silent auction. Info: www.birminghambombshells.com/p_o_h_tickets.html July 31, 9:00 am: Women’s Business Center “The Scoop on Social Media”. Teleseminar speaker: Sylvia Browder. Info: 251-660-2725; sbrowder@womenbiz.biz; www.womenbiz.biz
A brief look forward to future events ...
September 21, 5-7: Women’s Exchange Gathering at The Horizons School ____________________________________________ Inspiration and Humor to encourage & motivate ____________________________________________ There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people. ~Thomas Jefferson Freedom is never free!
Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. "A decent boldness ever meets with friends." Homer ___________________________________________ E-zine Sponsors-Please thank them for their support! ___________________________________________ Grow Alabama – Farm Fresh. Delivered. P O Box 55567 Birmingham, AL 35255 205-991-0042 Media for Health, Inc. Vivian "Penny" Southward 2917 Central Avenue Birmingham, AL 35209
Boutwell Studios Greg Bass 2917 Central Avenue Birmingham, AL 35209 205-870-1180
Backstage Catering Company Jann Robinson
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