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NAWBO Silicon Valley ConnectionsNewsletter Issue No. 5 May 2012
In this Month’s Newsletter
President's Message
President's MessageMaxine Goulding, NAWBO-SV President and Founder of California Special Occasions
Were you at our April meeting? If not, I want to tell you a little bit about our keynote speaker, Jin Robertson. In my opinion, she was very inspirational. She told us her story of when she came to the United States from Korea at the age of 22, with $100 to her name, and very little English under her belt. However, that did not hold her back from becoming a Major in the U.S. Army and earning her PhD from Harvard. You have to wonder what was her motivator, what drove her, and how did she keep the faith? She told us that she had a dream and she did not lose that dream. When times were tough for her, she thought about her dream, over and over again - that kept her going. I believe that is one ingredient to anyone’s success in life and business, never give up what you want to do. Have you forgotten your dream? Maybe it was due to all the busyness around you, or you became busy in life or possibly you just forgot. If you have forgotten your dream or the light has dimmed, maybe it’s time to rekindle that dream. I’ve been thinking about my own dreams lately and realized it’s time to sit down and rewind, not unwind. I attended the San Jose Silicon Valley Business Journal's Women of Influence awards and was so proud to be there to see three of our members being recognized in front of 960+ people. Jan Robertson and Erika Taylor Montgomery were 2 of the 100 honorees, and Ruth Stergiou was honored as the Woman Business Advocate of the Year. The entire event was nicely put together and recognizing 96 of the 100 honorees in one evening was quite a show. Each honoree was asked “What is the single best piece of advice that you have ever received?” and they had to say it in 10 words or less. Some of these quotes were surprising and some were thought provoking. Listen and judge for yourself by clicking here. Lastly, thanks to member Robin Fisher for submitting this fantastic article from the Wall Street Journal on what holds women back from becoming top executives. To your success!!! Warm regards,
Health & Wellness CornerDr. Sooji Rugh, MD Want to reduce your risk for Alzheimers/Dementia by 50% or Knee arthritis by 47%, or Diabetes by 58%, or Anxiety and depression by 48% Click on this video to find out how!!
International Intelligence
by Griselda Quezada-Chavez NEWS CONGRATULATIONS to our partner AMMJE (The Mexican Association of Women Business Owners) for a successful X Congreso Nacional y 5° Encuentro Internacional recently held May 15th-17th on the beautiful island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo Mexico. September 26-30, 2012 Berlin, Germany UPCOMING EVENTS May 22, 2012 UC Davis June 15, 2012 SAVE THE DATE August 23, 2012 Sacramento October 23, 2012 South San Francisco For additional information and events, please visit us here. Advertising opportunities are available, contact: internationalaffairs@nawbo-sv.org
Marketing Director’s Corner
Erika Taylor Montgomery, Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc. Video Marketing: Using YouTube for Your Business Videos can be powerful. By combining sight and sound, videos can elicit an emotional reaction much stronger than words on a page or a song on the radio. It’s not surprising, then, that companies are utilizing YouTube to promote their business. Have you started utilizing this powerful video marketing tool yet?
As you can see in the infographic to the right, over 3 billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube, and more than 128 million people in the United States alone are among the site’s visitors. Its popularity and ease of use makes it the perfect place to begin your video marketing campaign. How do you use YouTube for your business? Here are three ideas to get you started:
Simply posting recordings isn’t a complete video marketing strategy, though. How do you get people
Above all, be creative and keep trying different things! As with all promotion efforts, creativity and persistence can go a long way in video marketing. A slow and steady approach will get you much farther than a quick flurry of activity followed by nothing, so don’t be afraid to experiment and keep at it! Special Offer: Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc. loves working with small and emerging companies to raise their brand awareness and name recognition. We offer a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation. Email to make your appointment today!
News From The Board
NAWBO-SV Corporate Partner Drive Karen Mathews, Director at Large and Founder of Real Change Experts On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce a new member benefit - a monthly Webinar series. We are launching this program June 7. These are scheduled for the 2nd Thursdays of each month. They will be one hour in length and held in the morning. They are free to members and $25 to non-members. I would love to hear from you on the topics you want most to learn about or if you’re interested in presenting. You can contact me here. July, August and September are open and I’ll fill them on a first come basis. To be considered for a webinar please provide me with your preferred month, the title and outline for your presentation, headshot and your experience in presenting. To launch our series on June 7 at 9am we have Bonita Banducci, MA on the topic of Gender Communications in the Workplace with her presentation “Discover Words for Women's Worth.” For more details about these programs and the presenters, and to register please see the NAWBO-SV website. One last thing, please be sure to get me your feedback on the Webinars since I am very interested in knowing your preferences and if we’re hitting the mark with quality. Best wishes for your continued success, 
From Catherine Potgieter, Membership Director & Founder, MsBellezza Jewelry The Silicon Valley chapter Board of Directors have approved and are happy to announce that the well received Membership Drive will be extended for another month to May 31st, 2012 with $25.00 discount towards local chapter fees only. Make sure to take advantage of this special offer; your support is much appreciated! Contact the Membership Department if you have any questions.
New Member Spotlight
Rita Marcojohn, We’ve Got Your Back Rita Marcojohn is founder and President of “We’ve Got Your Back, LLC”, a retail store and education center dedicated to helping customers make healthy life and work-style choices. Twenty-five years as a high tech senior executive with leading technology companies; Fujitsu, Xerox and Cisco, combined with long days in front of a computer and over a million air miles in uncomfortable airline seats resulted in chronic neck and back pain. A diagnosis of degenerative disk disease sent Rita on a search for treatment options. Unwilling to give up cycling or other outdoor sports, she set out to find a better understanding of the problem, root causes and pain relief strategies. The search confirmed many suffer from the consequences of a work-hard, play-hard lifestyle and revealed disabling pain is avoidable. “We’ve Got Your Back” was founded to help others understand how healthy ergonomics, fitness and lifestyle habits can relieve or eliminate neck and back pain without surgery or drugs. "We've Got Your Back" is a women-owned business delivering best-in-class products and services in ergonomic seating and accessories, fitness gear and comfort solutions. Our goal is to help eliminate the root cause of the pain. The showroom in Los Gatos was designed to serve the community with educational programs, fitness classes and product demonstrations. The “We’ve Got Your Back” team is here to support the home office, telecommuter or office workstation with training, chair fittings, ergonomic assessments and life-style support programs. Connect with Rita today and welcome her to NAWBO Silicon Valley!
15th Annual Public Policy Summit 2012Join NAWBO-SV in Sacramento at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for this fantastic annual event! June 10, 2012 We're kicking off our Cruise to The Capitol with our bus ride from San Diego to Sacramento. The bus will depart from San Diego early Sunday morning and we'll make stops along the way to pick up new riders. As registrations for the bus ride are made we will finalize our route. The cost for this ONE WAY bus ride is $25.00. June 11, 2012 Start the day by attending the California Small Business Day, held by our affiliate, California Small Business Association. June 12, 2012 - Public Policy Summit 7:30 AM - Continental Breakfast Do you have news to share about yourself or your business? Let us know about it so we can feature you in an upcoming e-newsletter! Email Marketing Director, Erika Taylor Montgomery today!
Ads From Our MembersMay Advertiser – MsBellezza Jewelry Register today for La Vita e' Bella on May 31st at the MsBellezza website. 
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