*Vol 2007 - Issue 2* *February, 2007 * /*Post Office Box 23874 Chattanooga, TN 37422 */ *FEBRUARY MEETING * *Identity Theft - A New Challenge for Companies and Their Employees.* Mark Jones, our speaker, currently serves as an Independent Marketing Director for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., headquartered in Ada, OK. He is one of the leaders for the expansion and growth of the company. Mark graduated with a BS Degree in Business Management and Organization from Mars Hill College in North Carolina. Mark serves on the board of the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga. Mark is passionate about the opportunity to help others and make a difference. Mark is married, has a daughter at UTC and a son at Duke University. To sign up for the event, either email Nesha at Nesha_steele@bsbst.com or try out our new Event Registration section on our Website. Click here to register for lunch or go to www.chanawbo.org and click on Event Registration. Luncheon: *Thursday, February 15* Sign in: 11:15 AM Lunch: 11:30 AM Location: Mountain City Club 729 Chestnut St Cost $17.00 Register by *Monday February 12* Email Nesha_steele@bsbst.com or register online at www.chanawbo.org All reservations must be paid *WELCOME - NEW MEMBER* *Joy Pickett * Chattanooga Podiatry Center 1605 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423)698-2406 *OUR MISSION STATEMENT* Empower women business owners through education, opportunity and support, to achieve success economically, socially, and politically *NAWBO CHATTANOOGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006-2007 * President - Celeste Friend Immediate Past President - Marj Flemming Vice President - Julie Bestry Secretary - Katrina Chesney Meeting Management - Mary Robertson Treasurer - Deborah Wooten Membership Chair - Julie Bestry Newsletter - Pat Egen Publicity - Deborah Levine */Did you know?/* TIP is the acronym for "To Insure Promptness *President's Column By Celeste Friend* Hi Ladies! It has been wonderful to see more of you attending our monthly meetings! It makes for better networking and I?m sure our speakers appreciate a larger crowd. If you could each be sure that you have RSVP?d with Nesha that would help immensely. Every time someone extra shows up the waiter has to stop what he was doing and get that person setup at the table. It slows down the meeting and makes it disorganized. Since we have to pay for every person we guarantee, we don?t want to over count ? that would waste our precious resources. Remember to let us know if you are bringing a guest, too. Now that we?ve settled into the new year, please remember to let me know of any good things that are happening with your business. Mary Robertson has some great programs lined up for us, so be sure to keep our monthly meeting on your calendar. And while you?re at it, put the Convention on there, too. Celeste ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *2007 Annual NAWBO Convention* The NAWBO annual convention is right around the corner. Make sure to attend monthly meetings to hear the plans for our 'cavalcade to Atlanta.' Event Details 2007 Women's Business Conference Location: Atlanta, Georgia May 31-June 2 Westin Peachtree Plaza Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Are you prepared to position your business for growth? Are you ready to make connections with women entrepreneurs from across the country and around the world? If so, NAWBO invites you to our 2007 Annual Women?s Business Conference. Known as the Gateway to the New South, Atlanta continues to look toward the future, and it has proven to be a stimulating environment for aspiring local women to make their mark. To name a few: * The city?s mayor, Shirley Franklin, was the first woman elected to that office in 2002. Named a Best Leader by US News and World Report in 2005, Franklin has worked tirelessly to advance Atlanta?s business climate. * Billionaire Ann Cox Chambers is an owner of Cox Enterprises, which publishes the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and operates Cox Communications. * As CEO and founder of Jenny Pruitt and Associates Realtors, Pruitt has been named one of the Top 100 Brokers in the US by REALTrends. * CEO Pin Pin Chau steers Summit Bank Corporation toward its goal of serving immigrant groups and entrepreneurial businesses. * The work of these successful women and others like them combines to create an exciting business culture in Atlanta. Please join us in this history-rich and forward-thinking city for NAWBO?s 2007 Women?s Business Conference and be inspired to take the next progressive step for yourself and your business. Hotel Details The Westin Peachtree Plaza 210 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 404-659-1400 800-WESTIN-1 Special conference rates (available until April 29, 2007): $169 single/double (plus tax) $189 triple rooms (plus tax) Book a room online or call 800-WESTIN-1. *Go to www.nawbo.org for more details.* *PAGE TWO* Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. * The people starting college this fall were born in 1987 . * They are too young to remember the shuttle blowing up. * Their lifetime has always included AIDS. * The CD was introduced the year they were born. * They have always had an answering machine * They have always had cable. * Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show. * Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. * They never took a swim and thought about Jaws! * They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. * They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or "de plane Boss, de plane". * McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers * They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chattanooga NAWBO Website National NAWBO Website Send us your comments and articles: info@chanawbo.org or click here: Editor Email disclaimer: http://www.bcbst.com/email_disclaimer.shtm