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Women Helping Women in Business
Women's Small Business Week is a time to
celebrate the many achievements of women in small business, women
entrepreneurs, and employees who contribute to the economics and
create new job opportunities for citizens.
This five-day event intends to spotlight the
successes of women entrepreneurs and draw policymakers' attention to
the challenges confronting them. This week will bring awareness of
the growing and increasing number of women small business owners,
women entrepreneurs, and employees, and will be become a platform
for business women to act as mentors and inspiration for other
women.
"Sponsorships, speaker opportunities, and exhibit tables are now available at these milestone events that will be marketed state-wide. Don't miss your opportunity to get your business highlighted within the event topic that is specific to your industry and target market. Put yourself directly in front of your target market, present yourself as a leader in your industry, and show the community how important this specific topic is to your company!" Contact Susan Miller for more details at Smiller@WSBA.ws
To secure your ticket at the per day on member rate, please use the following payment option:Attend as a PREMIER GUEST for only $130 for all 5 events! PREMIER GUESTS will receive discounted rate to attend all 5 events, a special fresh flower corsage, and 25 complimentary prize drawing tickets.
To secure your discounted ticket for all 5 days, please use the following payment option:
Event Registration Policy: All attendees must have a paid registration to enter. Walk-ins, when accepted, will be processed on-site at the door rate. Cancellations must be received two business days prior to an event to qualify for a refund. Substitutions welcome. No shows will be billed. Please attempt to register at least 24 hours prior to the event so that there is an accurate count for food orders and venue.
Event, registration and marketing inquiries:
General event questions:
Alexis Skyut, WSBA Events Director
Sponsorship inquiries:
Sue
Kwadrat, Sponsorship Director
Exhibit table inquiries:
Susan
Miller, Founder
Program advertising:
Lee Drozak, Virtual Assistant
Locations: Seasons Reception & Event Center - Comfort Inn - Pittsburgh East
699 Rodi Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Cost: $25 for premier
members and early registration
**early registration deadline is: May
21, 2009. Invoice sent by email**
$30 for general members
$35 at the door and for non members
Keynote Speakers:
Gina Mazza - Journalist, Editor and Inspired Event Planner
Topic: "Publish or Perish! A Step by Step Guide to Getting
Published.
Scott Kerschbaumer - Marketing and PR Director
of ESSpa
Topic: "Are you sociable? Strategies for promoting your business through
social media and off line networking."
If you marketing budget is minimal, then you need to be at this event! Learn how to market your small business on a minimal budget! You will learn some marketing strategies that will create quality leads or clients!
This event will provide a education seminar by experts in this field.
There will be a marketing Q & A panel, so you can ask the experts directly, questions on overcoming small business marketing hurdles.
There will be exhibit booths providing marketing services or products that are needed in every marketing plan.
Current Exhibit booths:
Eileen
Marzullo - Agel Enterprises
Tim Sullivan
- Pittsburgh Business Times
Sherry Meyers
- Alcoma Golf Course
Location: Mario's Italian Restaurant and Catering
935 Beaver Grade Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15108
(412) 262 3020
Cost: $25 for premier
members and early registration
**early registration deadline is: May
21, 2009. Invoice sent by email**
$30 for general members
$35 at the door and for non members
Keynote Speakers:
Diane Fletcher,
The Stress Reducing Coach, author and motivational speaker
Topic: "Strategies for Business Owners Dealing with Day-to-Day
Stress.""
Dr. Kathleen
Hartford, internationally knows speaker, author and radio
show host
Topic: TBA
Your business depends on your health! If something happens to you, what happens to your business? Protect your most valuable asset, YOUR HEALTH!
Come to this day filled with information and facts about health and wellness. Find out what you can do to protect yourself as an asset to your business and family!
The event will have a seminar by an expert in this industry. Networking with attendees and sponsors. Exhibit booths from area companies providing health and wellness products and services.
Current Exhibit booths:
Event Sponsor - Judy Bossart - Nurturing Hands Massage
Eileen Marzullo - Agel Enterprises
Mary Ann Novak - Reliv International
Susan Arent -
Glimpse Intuitive Skin Care
Marnie Ayson
- Arbonne International
Chris Hogan -
Take Care Health
Linda
Hadley/Sylvia Morales - Market America
Exhibit tables are available (exhibit table price includes admission
price):
$50 for premier members
$60 for general and non members
**Only
3 more exhibit tables are available for this event!**
Location: Four Points by Sheraton, Pittsburgh North
910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046
Cost: $25 for premier
members and early registration
**early registration deadline is: May
21, 2009. Invoice sent by email**
$30 for general members
$35 at the door and for non members
Keynote Speakers:
Amanda Wodzenski,
Private Wealth Advisor
Topic: From Basics to Budgets—managing a small
business during a recession
Denise Schram, Financial
Professional
Topic:
Bulletproofing Your Business During a
Recession
Is your business or personal finances effected by the recession? Learn some financial strategies that will keep the recession from having an impact on your business!
The event will have mini seminars filled with education on what is really going on during the recession and how it is effecting you.
Break out sessions so you can talk one on one and confidentially with experts.
Exhibit booths providing information on services available for your business and personal finances.
Current Exhibit booths:
Eileen Marzullo - Agel Enterprises
Tim Sullivan -
Pittsburgh Business Times
Exhibit tables are available (exhibit table price includes admission
price):
$50 for premier members
$60 for general and non members
**Only
8 more exhibit tables are available for this event!**
Location: Peter's Place
Washington Pike, Bridgeville PA 15017
Cost: $25 for premier
members and early registration
**early registration deadline is: May
21, 2009. Invoice sent by email**
$30 for general members
$35 at the door and for non members
Keynote Speakers:
Hillary N. Snyder,
Esquire
Topic: Choosing an entity and what is involved in starting a
business from a legal standpoint.
Kimberly Adams, CPA, CFP, business owner and speaker
Topic: "How to get what you really, really, really want."
Current Exhibit booths:
Eileen Marzullo - Agel Enterprises
Sherry Meyers -
Alcoma Golf Course
Kelsey Halling -
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Exhibit tables are available (exhibit table price includes admission
price):
$50 for premier members
$60 for general and non members
**Only
15 exhibit tables are available for this event!**

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SEMPO Pittsburgh, the Internet Marketing & SEO Group
Supporting Sponsor Application/Information
Schedule of Events
Marketing A Small Business- July 13, 2009 --> Details here
Health & Wellness for Better Business - July 14, 2009--> Details here
Financial Strategies During a Recession - July 15, 2009 --> Details here
Career and Business Opportunities- July 16, 2009 --> Details here
What you get is advertising for all five days of the event! You can be seen by all who are taking advantage and attending Women's Small Business Week.
Our program book is an 8-1/2 X 11 inch standard size. Ad fees are:
Full page for $100
Half page for $50
Business card for $25
And yes, this book will be distributed at all the events during the July Women's Small Business Week.
For more information, please contact Lee at wbsa (at) myofficeassist.org.
or click here for submitting form
Below are the monthly luncheons of the WSBA. To register for any of the lunches, please click on the lunch link. Members are welcome at all lunches and events.
Butler Lunch - 1st Wednesday of month
Ross/Sewickly Lunch - 1st Friday of month
Beaver Lunch - 2nd Monday of month
Shaler/Gibsonia Lunch - 2nd Wednesday of month
Canonsburg Lunch - 2nd Thursday of month
Robinson Lunch - 2nd Friday of month
After Work Network - 3rd Tuesday of month
South Hills Lunch - 3rd Wednesday of month
Monroeville Lunch - 3rd Friday of month
Cranberry/Wexford Lunch - 4th Tuesday of month
Fox Chapel/Bloomfield Lunch - 4th Thursday of month
Greensburg Lunch - 4th Friday of month
If you are not a member and would like to try out our lunches, please contact Naja Brown to register