Past Events Archive: 2001

December 2001: Holiday Dinner Meeting - The Power of Strategic Positioning and Branding

Presented by: Barbara Zenz, President & CEO of the Stephenz Group

The Silicon Valley San Jose Business Journal selected Barbara Zenz as one of the 2001 Top 50 Women Owned Businesses. Barbara believes in the power of strategic positioning and branding and she will share her thoughts on how this positioning and branding can assist our companies to not only survive in this economic downturn, but also prosper..

Special Music: San Jose State University Choir will perform special holiday musical selections

Thursday, December 6, 2001

Registration and networking: 6:00pm
Dinner and Presentation: 6:45pm to 8:30pm

Speaker Bio
Stephenz Group is one of the leading marketing agencies here in the Silicon Valley. Barbara has led her company to successful heights and has a client portfolio that demonstrates her success. Companies such as Epson, Applied Materials, Samsung, beyond.com, Synopsys, HP, Xerox, E-Stores, Sun Microsystems, Pacific Bell, and more have enlisted the Stephenz Group expertise.

November 2001: Leading the Way - The Highs and Lows of being an Entrepreneur

A panel of women business leaders finalize our leadership series in a lively discussion on the challenges women face in conducting and growing their businesses in this current economic environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain excellent business knowledge from some of leading businesswomen in the Bay Area and NAWBO-SV members.

  Where do we receive the best information concerning the growth and operations of our businesses?
  Who would be the best experts to provide us with the above information?
  ANSWER: The following panel of women entrepreneurs!
Carol Turner, President and CEO - McCutchan Integrated Direct Mail Services
Laurel Leone, President and CEO - Leone Advertising
Monica Frye Jenkins, President - Town and Country Nannies in Need
Moderator: Jean Hollands, President - Growth and Leadership Center

Come and listen, exchange ideas and learn not only from the panel of these extraordinary women but other NAWBO members in attendance. The room is filled with contagious energy that will benefit you as a woman entrepreneur.

Ten Minute Empowerment Series: Power Through Authority

Presented by: Bonnie Bedford-White, President - Cherry Pie Graphics

November 8, 2001

Registration and networking: 6:00pm
Dinner and Presentation: 6:45pm to 8:30pm

October 2001: The Ability to Empower Others / Nimble and Hardy Women in Changing Times

Presented by: Jean Hollands, President and CEO of Growth and Leadership Institute

Jean Hollands tells how women can get ahead without being a Bully Board, ICE Queen, or Ms. Understood.

  Finding the motivation and leverage balance
  Delivering assignment with full consequences
  Reinforcing change in the other’s form
  Letting go; letting others
  Celebrating success for others

Speaker Bio:
Jean Hollands has been the recent darling of the national media, ABC’s Good Morning America, New York Times, People Magazine, NBC’s Today Show, and more, due to her newest publication ’Same Game/Different Rules.’ Jean was awarded the ’President’s Award’ at our annual Enterprising Women’s Luncheon due to her unselfish contribution of time and expertise to our NAWBO-SV Chapter. Again, she will be contributing her time to our Chapter in presenting tools for our business and financial success. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain excellent business knowledge from one of the leading businesswomen in the Bay Area and a NAWBO-SV member.

Ten Minute Empowerment Series: Power Through Responsibility

Presented by: Barbara Bauer, President, The Purchasing Group

Thursday, October 11, 2001

Registration and networking: 6:00pm
Dinner and Presentation: 6:45pm to 8:30pm