Women Business Owners of Northeast Florida
Insight July 2015 - In This Issue:
Registration for our Annual Retreat is open!
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED.
Area Meetings
Epping Forest Regent's Roundtable
Thursday, July 2
Noon - 1:30 p.m. 

Topic:

Mid-year check-up. Where are you with your personal and financial goals? What are your obstacles in attaining your goals? What have you found effective in attaining your goals?

 

Cost: ? la carte

 

Location: Location: 1830 Epping Forest Dr., 32217

RSVP required by Wednesday to
Jeannie Fredrick, or 904-400-1144
Mandarin Winner's Circle
Wednesday, July 8
8 - 9:00 a.m. 

Speaker: 

Jeane Sumner, Creative Director, Chasing Type Design & Marketing

 

Topic:
Marketing your business with online ads.

 

Cost: ? la carte

 

Location: Bob Evans Restaurant, 3163 Hartley Rd., 32257

 

RSVP: 
Rosalyn Walker, 904-394-2278
Beaches Coffee
Tuesday, July 21
8 - 9:30 a.m.

Topic: Creating a competitive advantage

 

Cost: $2.00, includes coffee 

 

Location: Holiday Inn Express, 

 

1101 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach

 

RSVP:  Kimberly Deas  904-571-9580, or Kim Stanley 904-247-6752

New Members
Kim Storm,

Keller Williams Atlantic Partners-Southside


If you know someone interested in WBO Membership, send them an application package or contact our administrator at admin@wbonfl.org .

The membership committee has a very important role in WBO. As the committee chair I'm looking for a few good people to help me do a great job at serving our members. If you are interested in working with some wonderful women please email me at tthomas@vlhcjax.com or call me 904- 683-8177 .
Member Birthdays
Happy Birthday!

Snowden McFall 7/8 

Jeanne Maron 7/13 

Kate Mesic 7/20 

Susan Hartman 7/27

Scrapbook
View photos from our June Dinner Meeting!
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Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
WSI eAnswers
904-400-1144

VICE PRESIDENT
Jeane Sumner
Chasing Type
904-239-8401

SECRETARY
Pure Romance by Cheryl
904-349-0922

TREASURER
Melissa Dietz
Victory Accounting
904-608-2740

PAST PRESIDENT
Zelen Risk Solutions
904-262-8080

SPECIAL EVENTS
North Florida Financial Corporation
904-296-1944 ext. 11

GOVERNANCE
Kelly Altosino-Sastre
KAS Consulting Services
305-710-6652

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Sherry Blue
Make it Happy Bail Bonds
904-356-2253

HOSPITALITY
Teresa Risley
KidsPark
904-683-4554

LONG RANGE PLANNING
Katharyn Smith
Raymond James
904-348-5464

AREA MEETINGS
Joani Maskell
Swimming Safari Swim School
904-260-1836

MEMBERSHIP
Tracy Thomas
Vibrant Life Health Center
904-445-9944

PR/SOCIAL MEDIA
Shop Small Jacksonville
904-476-8396

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Vacant

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Clare Dreyer
SBDC
904-620-5413

PROGRAMS
Vernetta Borden
A Cook For You Services
904-707-3802

HISTORIAN
Atlantic Laser 
904-997-1500

RETREAT
Pixieglas
904-247-8682

Pure Romance by Cheryl
904-349-0922

WBO ADMIN
President's Message
from Jeannie Fredrick
Dear WBO Members and guests:
Jeannie Fredrick


It's a great time to be a member of WBO! 


With "Simplify" as our focus for this year, we are going to dig into our policy and procedures, mission, vision and bylaws. You, as a member of WBO, will be encouraged to give feedback to every area of the organization. Mark your calendar for a work day to be held on August 22. More details will be forthcoming. 


The Board has voted to "pause" the Women in Business Awards for the upcoming year. This is NOT a permanent cancellation, but rather a time to explore whether this is a good use of our time, talents and treasures. ALL members will be encouraged to give their feedback in the form of a survey that will be coming out in the next month. 


Also, be on the lookout for an email outlining all the points talked about at the installation meeting.
 

I am honored and thrilled to serve as president of WBO for the 2015-2016 year. 
 

Jeannie Fredrick,

President,
Women Business Owners of North Florida

WSI eAnswers * (904) 400-1144


July 27th Dinner Meeting
New Location: River City Brewing
Sheila Cribb

Workplaces of the Future

Speaker: Sheila Cribb, Senior Vice President, Citi Realty Services


 

Sheila Cribb is a Senior Vice President within Citi Realty Services. Sheila joined Citi in 2005 as Senior Asset Manager in Jacksonville, FL. In 2009, as part of CRS's North America reorganization, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast sites were added to her portfolio. 

 

River City Brewing

835 Museum Circle, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32207 

5:30 p.m. - Networking
6 - 8:00 p.m. - Dinner & Program  

$30 Members 
$35 Guest of Member
$40 Non-Members

Register for Dinner Today!

Deadline to  register  for or cancel reservations is 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting. 

Questions? C
ontact our administrator!  admin@wbonfl.org
Member News & Announcements
Zelen Risk Solutions, Inc. is Hiring:

Do you know of a go-getter that might be interested in an insurance career or an experienced insurance agent (Property & Casualty) that is ready for a change? Zelen Risk Solutions, Inc., a growing insurance agency is looking to hire a full-time receptionist, Customer Service Representative or salesperson - any or all of the three positions.

 

Benefits are offered - competitive salary in a positive work environment - office is located on the west side near Hwy 295 and Hwy 10 at the Marietta Exit. We focus on homeowners, auto, commercial property, general liability, worker's compensation, professional liability, commercial auto, etc.

 

Please e-mail your resume to vicky@zelenrisk.com.

JBJ Read to Succeed Smart Reader Seminars
Sonya Snyder, Business Development Director with the Jacksonville Business Journal, invites you to learn how to cull leads from the JBJ. Join a free seminar today & check out her bonus offers below.

JBJ Read to Succeed Smart Reader Seminar

Dates & Event Links:

July 7: http://bizj.us/1hgj1h
July 23: http://bizj.us/1hgj35

Or see all our events and choose another date here: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/calendar/

To get your free Morning and Afternoon headlines - these are invaluable "heads up" news leads happening now, as my gift to you, just click here: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/promo/JASS

Location: Jacksonville Business Journal, 200 West Forsyth St Suite 1350 Jacksonville FL 32202; parking is across the street in garage past 7-Eleven, $2 an hour.

Questions? Contact  Sonya Snyder at 904-265-2210 or 
Your 2015-16 Board of Directors
2015-16 Board of Directors
ICYMI: Our Dinner Meeting is moving in July!
Beginning in July our dinner meetings are moving to River City Brewing Company.

River City Brewing Company
835 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32207 (map)

(904) 398-2299

Our meeting time and cost remain the same. Enjoy convenient parking and a new river view.

Financial Matters Applications Open!

If you are a woman business owner, have been in business for at least six months and have annual revenues of $25,000 or more and want to learn more about your financial statements; what they mean and how they can be used to make strategic business decisions, Financial Matter$ is the program for you!

Financial Matter$ links a woman business owner with an accountant and a financial expert for a six-month period to learn about cash flow management, management of accounts payables and receivables, inventory management and the relationship between all financial statements. Working from an established curriculum and gaining expertise from mentors, participants improve management and business decisions. Financial Matter$ is suited for any business, from emerging through accomplished.

Costs:
Non-refundable, tax deductible fee of $350 for Chamber members and $375 for non-members due at orientation and a deposit of $100 must accompany application.
Click here to download an application
Contact: Pat Blanchard, 904.366.6640, pat.blanchard@myjaxchamber.com
WBO Retreat

Put it on your calendar and invite a girlfriend or two! Our annual retreat is September 25 - 27, 2015.
 

Our Retreat Information page is online, and will be updated frequently. Be sure to visit often.

  • Early Bird Registration ends JULY 28th, 2015
  • Register before 7/28/15 and you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE room upgrade*! 
Committee Update:  Retreat meetings will be held at 5pm prior to all dinner meetings prior to retreat. Everyone welcome to attend. 

 

Contact Pixie Larizza, or Cheryl Bowen if you're interested in joining this committee.

 

*Applies only to WBO members.  Guests not eligible for upgrade (of course if a member and a guest are staying in same room, reservation must be in WBO member's name). 

Voice Mail: 904-701-2564