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visit: www.whoscoming.com/njawboessex
April 20 NJAWBO Essex Dinner Meeting:
Business Systems and Processes
Featuring Abby Duncan of Duncan Resources and Connie Mascioli of Ridgedale Business Solutions
The next dinner meeting of the Essex Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) will be held on Tuesday, April 20 between 6.00-9.00 P.M. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way, in West Orange. NJAWBO Essex provides a forum for networking, professional development, and education for women business owners. The program’s topic is Business Systems and Processes, and the guest speakers are Abby Duncan, founding principal of Duncan Resources; and Connie Mascioli, president of Ridgedale Business Solutions.
Abby, who lives and works in Little Falls, and Connie, who lives and works in Cedar Knolls, will teach business owners – whether they are sole proprietors or employers of 20+ people – how to use a basic measurement system to determine whether they and their staff are using time effectively to maximize profitability. They will explain how to make decisions about when to outsource or hire additional help to handle administrative or other tasks, and discuss “best practices” that will help guide business owners toward choosing the right options for their business.
Abby Duncan helps owners of small businesses to create productive work environments which maximize profitability, employee retention, and customer satisfaction. She brings over 20 years of corporate and nonprofit Human Resources consulting experience to her current work with growing small companies. Her specialties include using process improvement and group dynamics to help companies through transitions; management coaching; and the training of employees relative to customer service.
Connie Mascioli consults with primarily small- and mid-size businesses to provide “best in class” HR services and solutions including evaluating current practices to identify risk/liability to the company and business owner as it relates to their employees; developing and implementing best practices; and helping to resolve employee problems.
The price for the meeting, which includes the program and a three-course dinner, is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers with advance registration ($5 more at the door). For reservations, please register online at www.whoscoming.com/njawboessex or contact the NJAWBO Essex Hotline at 973-746-4404 (option 3) by April 19. For more information, email Ellentharris13@aol.com.
New Jersey women business owners and those interested in starting a business – and all who would like to do business with them – are welcomed at meetings of the Essex Chapter of NJAWBO, the state organization’s largest chapter. Every meeting includes ample networking time, and the opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves and talk about who they are and what they do.
NJAWBO is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide tools for women business owners to compete in any marketplace enabling them to operate a financially successful business. NJAWBO is the largest statewide women business owners' organization in the United States. Its primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women. Networking, partnering, leadership, education, and political advocacy are the hallmarks of the NJAWBO experience. For more information, visit www.njawbo.org.
 
PHOTO CAPTIONS: Abby Duncan, founding principal of Duncan Resources, and Connie Mascioli, president of Ridgedale Business Solutions, are the speakers at the April 20 dinner meeting of the Essex Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO Essex) at the Wilshire Grand in West Orange.
5th ANNUAL NJAWBO ESSEX DIVERSITY NETWORKING LUNCHEON ON MAY 11
TO BENEFIT SAFE HOUSE
Keynote Speaker: Deborah E. Collins, Esq.
Executive Director of the Essex County Economic Development Corporation
On Tuesday, May 11, the Essex Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) is hosting the 5th annual NJAWBO Essex Diversity Networking Luncheon at the magnificent Highlawn Pavilion, 1 Crest Drive, Eagle Rock Reservation, in West Orange, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The event, which is expected to draw more than 200 successful business people from across Essex County and the surrounding areas, will feature opportunities for networking, a mini business expo, and an inspiring keynote speaker: Deborah Collins, Esq., Essex County Small Business Development and Economic Opportunity Officer.
The theme for this year’s event is Embracing Diversity and Empowering Women. In addition to empowering business women with this event, a donation in the amount of 10 percent of the total tickets sold will be made to Safe House, a shelter for battered women located in Essex County. NJAWBO Essex provides a forum for networking, professional development, and education for women business owners.
The event’s Platinum Sponsors are Entrust Northeast, LLC; and Investor’s Savings Bank. Silver Sponsors are Mecca Integrated Medical; and Sonya Arroyo Financial Services. Media sponsors include Silk Purse Women, New Jersey’s only publication dedicated to powerful, over 40 and amazing women; inBiz, the only business publication focused solely on Essex County; and NJ Savvy Living. Invited guests include Rita Williams-Bogar, NJAWBO State Vice President of Diversity.
The luncheon’s keynote speaker is Glen Ridge resident Deborah E. Collins, Esq., the Executive Director of the Essex County Economic Development Corporation and the Director of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action for the County of Essex. Her topic will be “The Roads Less Traveled,” (“with apologies to the descendants of Robert Frost” says Deborah). Deborah will discuss her journey through personal and professional challenges and opportunities leading to her current success.
The registration fee is $55 for NJAWBO members and $65 for nonmembers when purchased in advance; and $75 at the door. To register and pay online, please visit www.whoscoming.com/njawboessex. Messages can also be left for NJAWBO Essex at 973-746-4404 (option 3).
New Jersey women business owners and those interested in starting a business – and all who would like to do business with them – are welcomed at meetings of the Essex Chapter of NJAWBO, the state’s largest chapter. Every meeting includes ample networking time, and the opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves and talk about who they are and what they do.
The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, Inc. (NJAWBO) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide tools for women business owners to compete in any marketplace, enabling them to operate a financially successful business. NJAWBO is the largest statewide women business owners' organization in the United States. Its primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women. Networking, partnering, leadership, education, and political advocacy are the hallmarks of the NJAWBO experience.
Deborah E. Collins, Esq., Executive Director of the Essex County Economic Development Corporation and the Director of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action for the County of Essex. She is keynote speaker at the 5th Annual NJAWBO Essex Diversity Luncheon on May 11 at Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange.
Download 2009-2010 Breakfast and Dinner Meeting schedule here.
5th Annual NJAWBO Essex Diversity Luncheon
May 4, 2010
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
For details, to register, and to pay for any meeting, go to
www.whoscoming.com/njawboessex
2010 Breakfast Meeting Dates:
March 2, 2010
April 6, 2010
June 1, 2010
2010 Dinner Meeting Dates:
February 16—Community Relations: Do Good and Grow Your Business at the Same Time
March 16—Sales: How to Get Paid
April 20—Business Systems & Processes
May 18—WOW Marketing
June 15—Power UP: Personal Energy Management
Generally 3rd week Tuesday of every month
6:00 pm
The Wilshire Grand Hotel
350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
Members $35, non-members $45 ($5 more at the door)
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