NORTH CHAMBER ATHENA INTERNATIONAL
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON:
On June 23, 2009 at the Hilton San Antonio
Airport, the North Chamber will hold an awards
luncheon to announce the 2009 ATHENA Young
Professional Award and the North Chamber Young
Professional Awards recipients.
The 2009 ATHENA Young Professional Finalists
are:
- April Ancira, Ancira Enterprises, Inc.
- Michelle Seward Davis, Joeris General
Contractors
- Natalie Garza, Security Service Federal Credit
Union
- Teryn Grater, ATKG, L.L.P. (NAWBO member!)
- Sandra P. Hernandez, CPS Energy
- Camille Mandigo, Texas Creative
- Stefini Sherwood, CDS Events, Inc.
- Cathy Starnes, Ph.D., SWBC
- Mary Ellen Trevino, P3S Corporation
For more information, contact Andrea Barlow at
abarlow@northsachamber.com or (210) 384-7727.
TEXAS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN: SMALL
BUSINESS CONTEST:
Do you know a small woman-owned business in
Texas that's taking great strides while reducing its
carbon footprint?
The Texas Conference for Women's "Boost Your
Business by Going Green" contest invites women
owned small businesses based in Texas to submit
innovative ways they're making a positive impact on
the environment. Three winners will receive $15,000,
$10,000 and $5,000 worth of energy-efficient HP
technology equipment.
Details on how to enter and eligibility
requirements can be found here. Deadline for entering the contest is
June 30, 2009. Winners will be announced at the
2009 Texas Conference for Women on November 12
in Houston.
The Texas Conference for Women, now
celebrating its tenth year, is the state's premiere
education and networking event for women. The one
day event features nationally known speakers and
expert panelists focusing on the issues that matter
most to women today. Learn more at
http://txconferenceforwomen.org.
FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS
SYMPOSIUM:
The South Texas Women's Business Center
(STWBC) and title sponsors are proud to present
the first Annual Women's Business Symposium which
features the first annual business plan competition
and Marketplace EXPO. The symposium is to
celebrate women entrepreneurship and women's
equality day. It will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009
at the Norris Conference Center, and the theme
is "Gearing for Success. Growing Your Business."
Cost is $70 for the symposium and the luncheon.
For more information, visit www.stwbc.com.
NORTH CHAMBER ENTERPRISING
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE:
Save the date for the North Chamber's
Enterprising Women's Conference on Tuesday,
October 20, 2009! The conference will be held at the
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, and the topic is "The Power
of Knowing...No Boundaries." Don't miss this
professional development event featuring topical
speakers and the presentation of THE ATHENA Award.
For more information, click here.
SAN ANTONIO WOMAN MAGAZINE ONLINE
DIRECTORY:
San Antonio Woman Magazine recently launched
its Women In Business Online Directory. The
Directory is a comprehensive resource, listing women
in business and resources for women providing year-
round exposure online at ww.SAWomanConnect.com.
The cost is $295 for the year, or $30 per month,
which includes your business listing online at
www.SAWomanConnect.com for one year with a link
to your website and a 1 year mail subscription to San
Antonio Woman magazine.
Contact Edwina at (210) 826-5375 or
edwina@sawoman.com
THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP'S
WOMEN IN BUSINESS JUNE TELECLASS:
The Principal Financial Group is offering a free
series of teleclasses given by high-profile women in
business. June's topic is "Marketing Your Business:
Five Strategies to Position Your Company in a
Challenging Market." The seminar is Tuesday, June
30, at noon. Register at www.principal.com/teleclass
SEMINAR SERIES:
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center
and the South Texas Women's Business Center have
designed a series of seminars (6) for women
business owners. The courses feature expert guest
speakers so you can delve into real small business
issues. The next seminar is on June 17, and the topic
is "Executive Leadership Development." The series
runs every other month. Visit www.stwbc.com for
more information and to register.
SAN ANTONIO SCORE:
The San Antonio SCORE Chapter
164 "Counselors to America's Small Business" is part
of a national nonprofit association dedicated to
entrepreneur education and the formation, growth,
and success of the nation's small businesses.
SCORE provides workshops for a nominal charge
for "start ups," business plans and financial
statements. An upcoming workshop is "Using
Financial Statements to Manage Your Business"
(June 25). For more information, visit
http://sanantonioscore.org/home.html
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
TRAINING:
The local office of the Small Business
Administration offers a variety of classes every month.
An upcoming class is "Access to Capital" (June 9). For
more information, call their office at (210) 403-5900, or
visit their website at http://www.sba.gov/tx/sanantonio/
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(SBDC) TRAINING:
The UTSA Small Business Development Center
offers integrated, low-cost training and free
counseling services to meet the needs of small
business owners in San Antonio and surrounding
counties. Upcoming classes are "QuickBooks Pro
Set Up" (June 11), "QuickBooks Pro Intermediate"
(June 18), "QuickBooks Pro Advanced" (June 25)
and "Selling on eBay" (June 30). For more information,
visit http://sasbdc.iedtexas.org/
SOUTH TEXAS WOMEN'S BUSINESS
CENTER (STWBC) TRAINING:
The STWBC offers education, counseling and
training services to aspiring entrepreneurs and
established business owners. Upcoming classes
are "Business Plan Basics I" (June 13), "Research
and Planning" (June 16), "Press Releases and Public
Relations: Powerful Tools" (June 23) and "Executive
Coaching: Your Own Individual Consultant" (June 24).
For more information, visit www.stwbc.com or call
(210) 207-3939.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TRAINING:
The City of San Antonio's Economic Development
Department's Small Business Unit offers a variety of
workshops every month. Upcoming classes
are "Commercial Location and Home Occupation
Requirements" (June 10) and "Contractor's Access to
Capital" (June 30). For more information, call
(210) 207-8080 or visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd
