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2012 Entrepreneur University- Nov. 9th!

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Hot from the press comes NWEN’s 2012 Entrepreneur University lineup, including keynotes:

·   Richard Tait – The serial entrepreneur and product-launching mastermind behind Cranium, BoomBoom Brands, and Golazo.

·   Molly Neitzel – Local entrepreneur and ice cream mogul behind Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream. And,

·   Phil Gordon – Entrepreneur, poker player, author, and philanthropist behind Jawfish Games.

Come for stories of successes, lesson and best practices, brand building in a local market, and more. Check out the speakers and session topics for this year – Everything from:

·   Launching your startup (e.g. Top 10 checklist and customer validation),

·   Running your startup (e.g. Top 10 checklist and running lean), and

·   Trending topics (e.g. Gamification and the great Crowdfunding debate).

This one-day boot camp for entrepreneurs is open to all novice entrepreneurs, savvy startups, growing companies, and university students (*special* discount for students – 80% off – through the Herbert B. Jones Foundation Scholarship).

Tickets are $159 (NO membership required, only a login), $179 at the door. Grab a partner and come on down to Bell Harbor on Friday, November 9th for EU2012. More information at http://bit.ly/EU2012 .

Being the Best You Can Be in Business: workshop 10/6!

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I wanted to share with you a once a year event I am proud to support taking place on  Saturday, October 6th – called The Being the Best You Can Be in Business series to benefit the eWomenNetwork foundation – an organization that provide grants to local nonprofits that support women and girls.

This event is designed to give you access to information you need to complete your Strategic Planning and get your 2013 ready to be your best year ever!

The line up of speakers and topics include

·         Mikelann Valterra – Seattle Money Coach – Overcoming Under earning

·         Joy Ingraham – Clothes For Kids – Growing Your Business Through Philanthropy

·         Debbie Yazici – Verity Credit Union – Small Business Lending – What You Really Need to Know

·         Tracey Warren – Ready Set Grow Marketing – Make Money With Social Media

·         Vivian Valencia – Verity Credit Union – Establishing Business Credit and Separating It From Your Personal Credit

·         Karen Lynn Maher – LegacyOne Authors – Finding An Intern To Leverage Your Business

·         Debbie Whitlock – Personal and Business Finance Expert – Growing Your Bottom Line Profitably and Sustainably

The event is from 9:30-3:30 in North Seattle – if you are not an eWomenNetwork member registration is $65 and if you are a member it is $55 – 100% of the proceeds will go directly to a program within our community!

I’ll be out of town this weekend so will miss this fantastic event, but if you’re interested you can register HERE.

Great Networking- Rosstoberfest!

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As you are all aware I am a big fan of the Northwest Entrepreneurs Network or NWEN. As an entrepreneur who loves entrepreneurs NWEN is right up my alley. And over the past few years I have helped out with their after hours events, Pub Night. This Fall it’s time for the 2nd Annual Rosstoberfest! Named after the famed Executive Director, Daniel Rossi (yup, he’s that vain. One of my favorite qualities about him!)

This is a great opportunity to network with 200 entrepreneurs and service providers who work with them in the Seattle community. Plus, a competitive BBQ team will be catering the event. AND there will be live music, and it’s going to be GREAT.

I hope you can join me for Rosstoberfest! And if you have a team that you want to bring, they have a great deal, let me know if you want those details!

Rosstoberfest

September 20th

4-7 PM

Nectar Lounge, Fremont