NAWBO South Jersey is accepting nominations for 13 categories. Nominations are due by July 29, 2011 and may be submitted via email to info@nawbosouthjersey.org. The categories for nomination are as follows:

• Pioneer of the Year
• Trailblazer of the Year
• Heroine Award
• Legislator of the Year
• Shattered the Glass Ceiling
• Business Advocate of the Year
• Woman Business Owner of the Year
• Community Advocate of the Year
• Company of the Year
• Emerging Business Advocate of the Year
• Public Policy Advocate of the Year
• Women’s Advocate of the Year

*Previous winners listed at: http://nawbosouthjersey.org/calander-of-events/glassceiling

NAWBO South Jersey is also accepting event sponsorship and silent auction items.

Save the date.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 * 11:30am to 1pm

Beowulf Plaza
1814 Route 70 – 3rd Floor Boardroom
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Graciously hosted by DeYoung Financial Group

It is 2011 and the promise of Social Media has infected the business world. What used to require a web developer and piles of cash can now be done in minutes by anyone with a web browser. Learn how Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr and Foursquare can be used to promote your business online.

(*Dime not required. Guaranteed to upset most Internet development companies. Some assembly required.)

Howard Yermish

About Our Speaker:
Thanks in part to insane amounts of coffee, Howard Yermish brings a level of enthusiasm and understanding to the extremely geeky world of technology. He presents topics, such as Internet strategy, social networks, and productivity, in a way that engages the audience by making it relevant, rather than just “gee whiz isn’t this cool.” He has leapt tall stacks of computers since age 4 (thankfully computers keep getting smaller) and professionally involved in Internet development since 1993.

Arrive Hungry & Ready for Lunch!
This month’s Brown Baguette Luncheon is sponsored by the DeYoung Financial Group, who will be graciously providing lunch; sandwiches and refreshments aplenty.

Seating is Limited – Registration & Seminar Payment required in advance.

REGISTER

2010 Glass Ceiling Award Honorees

South Jersey, NJ – The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO^®) held their annual Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards dinner and program event on November 10^th of 2010.

Each year, the NAWBO South Jersey chapter recognizes outstanding leaders, mentors & role models in the local community. “Our chapter takes pride and pleasure in this process, from the call for nominations to the honoring of each year’s chosen recipients. These women are trailblazers, role models, mentors and multi-taskers; recognizing their achievements is done as much for them as it is for those of us in the community that learn from them.”

This year’s participation broke various records including event sponsorship and attendee numbers.  With an increase of 58% in community participation, the chapter is both grateful and enthused, given that most regional award events find it difficult to increase numbers in this challenging economic time.  This becomes a valuable increase in the ability to fund the NAWBO South Jersey Education & Scholarship funds for area professionals seeking to start or grow businesses in South Jersey. The Education Fund is the chapter’s sole resource for providing membership stipends, scholarships and program opportunities including the annual Conference and Public Policy Days on Capital Hill. Growth in these areas is invaluable to the continued strength of the chapter’s intent to offer its members the best opportunities and resources for making their business dreams a reality.

Attached are the following event photos. Please note where possible that ‘photos are made available by Andrea Torre Brown of TheTorre Studios’.

Captions:

• 2010 Honorees (Bottom Row L to R) – 2010 South Jersey Industries, Judith Roman- Amerihealth, Tammy Evans-Colquitt-Image & Attitude, Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, Sarah Piddington-Rowan University (Top Row L to R) – Jenny Ryan-SNJ Business People, Pam Boyd-Thomas/Boyd Communications, Mindy Holman-Holman Automotive Group
• Master of Ceremonies- Paula Troy, Keynote Speaker – DCA Commissioner Lora Grifa

More photos available for download at http://nawbosouthjersey.org/photos/?album=12

Download Award Winners List_2010

3 Easy Ways to Support the Winners

1. Purchase Tickets to Attend

2. Donate to the Silent Auction

3. Market your company with an Ad in the Program

Be a part of South Jersey’s largest annual celebration of successes from the region’s top women in business.

3 Easy ways to participate:

1. REGISTER to attend.

2. Donate to the Silent Auction.

3. Market your company with an ad in the Event Program.

The 2010 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS has arrived!

Have a Nomination? Let Us Know. info@nawbosouthjersey.org

Submission Information at:       http://nawbosouthjersey.org/glass-ceiling/

BE A PART OF IT ALL

Contact Glass Ceiling Event Chair, Sue Viola for the Glass Ceiling Event_Sponsor Ad Flyer 2010 featuring a variety of ways to get involved. Sviola@horizon4kids.com or kjones@horizon4kids.com

• Tickets
• Adspace for Program Booklets
• Event Sponsorship
• Silent Auction Donations

* Downloadable Form Glass Ceiling Event_Sponsor Ad Flyer 2010

Among the individuals recognized for their generous participation throughout the 2009/2010 fiscal year were Sue Viola, President of the Mercer County Children’s Medical Day Care and Debra Nelson, Branch Manager at Beneficial Bank.

Seven officer positions for the 2010/2011 fiscal year were filled by women business owners and professionals from the South Jersey area. New board consists of the following office positions:

Chapter President – Sandy Spadaro, SS Marketing Solutions

President Elect – Janet Davis, Scotch Bonnets Catering

Immediate Past President – Eileen Unger, Emergency Preparedness Partnerships

Treasurer – Lynn Pechinski, 1st Straw Promotions

Director of Corporate & Economic Development – Jill Ross, Beneficial Bank

Director of Membership – Leza Davis, Mona Leeza Spa & Salon

Secretary – Helene Weinstein, Cherry Hill Senior Living

NEWS FACTS:

• South Jersey chapter of NAWBO^® installed new Board of Officers on June 26^th
• Officers sworn in by Renee Vidal, Esq., Shareholder at Flaster Greenberg Attorneys at Law
• Media may contact Sandy Spadaro, chapter President, at sandy@ssmarketingsolutions.com or 609-304-4399.

(L to R): Janet Davis, Lynn Pechinski, Jill Ross, Shaun Stephenson, Leza Davis, Helene Weinstein & Sandy Spadaro

More About NAWBO South Jersey:

NAWBO organization currently has over 80 chapters in 33 countries. Chartered in 2003, NAWBO South Jersey (NSJ) upholds the national slogan “Women Mean Business” through education, mentoring, public policy advocacy, and networking. The chapter strives to bring education and resource to women business owners in our regional area by providing exposure and promotion avenues for increasing member visibility. More information at www.nawbosouthjersey.org.

Among the individuals to be recognized for their generous participation throughout the 2009/2010 fiscal year are Sue Viola, President of Mercer County Children’s Medical Day Care and NAWBO’s Annual Beyond the Glass Ceiling Award’s Silent Auction Chairperson and Debra Nelson, Branch Manager of Lumberton’s Beneficial Bank for her continued contributions on the Membership Committee.

Seven officer positions for the 2010/2011 fiscal year are being filled by women business owners and professionals from the South Jersey area. The new board will consist of the following office positions:
Chapter President – Sandy Spadaro, SS Marketing Solutions & SandySpadaro.com

NEWS FACTS:

• South Jersey chapter of NAWBO^® will install new Board of Officers from 5:30-8:00pm on June 24^th
  
• Officers will be sworn in by Renee Vidal, Esq., Shareholder at Flaster Greenberg Attorneys at Law
• Media is welcomed to attend & may contact Sandy Spadaro, chapter President, at sandy@ssmarketingsolutions.com or 609-304-4399.

NAWBO organization currently has over 80 chapters in 33 countries. Chartered in 2003, NAWBO South Jersey (NSJ) upholds the national slogan “Women Mean Business” through education, mentoring, public policy advocacy, and networking. The chapter strives to bring education and resource to women business owners in our regional area by providing exposure and promotion avenues for increasing member visibility. More information at www.nawbosouthjersey.org.

Thursday, June 3rd * The Mansion on Main Street * Voorhees

At the Fifth Annual Women’s Business Forum, rejuvenate your career, set new goals and build a network of contact who will help you through today’s rapidly changing economy.  Network with your peers and learn from powerful women like you.

Keynote Speaker: Tamala Edwards, Anchor, 6ABC News

8:00-  8:30 am Registration, Networking & Exhibits Open

8:30-  9:30 am Breakfast & Keynote Address

9:30-10:00 am Networking and Exhibit Break

10:00-11:00 am Breakout Session I (choose one):
“To Thine Own Self Be True – How Your Self-Esteem Impacts Your Business and Professional Success”
“Networking Leaders Panel”

11:00-11:30 am Networking and Exhibit Break

11:30-12:30 pm Breakout Session II (choose one):
“Million Dollar First Impressions”
“Customer Service Leadership – Inspire Others and Lead your Team to Success!”

12:30- 1:30 pm Light Lunch, Networking & Exhibits

REGISTER

Partners:

Burlington County College

Media Sponsors:

SNJ Business People
SJ Magazine
SoJO 104.9 FM

Lunch Sponsor:

BCC High Technology Incubator

South & Central Jersey - Partnering as Patron Sponsors for 2010 Governors Conference

South & Central NAWBO Chapters partner together to bring resource to New Jersey women in business at the 2010 Governor’s Conference for Women.  With an array of information and smiling faces, we hope you’ll visit us at our booth on the Convention floor on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City.

If you’re in AC the night before, join us at the Networking Reception on May 3, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel’s Crown Ballroom.

See you in AC for an Awesome Conference!

Start Time: 9:30 am
Date: 2010-05-04
End Time: 16:30 pm