PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The saying goes “April showers bring May flowers”.  The trees are budding and flowers are showing their heads and, unfortunately the weeds are coming out just as fast in my yard with all the rain we’ve had.

Read more of the President's Message here.

Please Welcome Our New and Renewing Members

NEW

 Laura Hessel
Personal Assistant

Belinda Jefferson
Hercules & Hercules, Inc

RENEWING MEMBERS

Tracy M. Freeman
Technical Hot & Cold

Tina Harmon
Mercury P & F

Mary Ann Lievois
Iscg

Jennifer Mazure

Beth Monicatti-Blank
All Seasons Communications

Mary Jo Pethke
Master Mechanical Insulation, Inc.

Tammy Tedesco
Edibles Rex

Brenda Veit
BV Solutions

Patricia Wirth
P.W. Equipment Solutions, LLC

Vote for the 2013 Membership Awards

Voting ends on May 15

As the 2012-13 years comes to a close, please take the time to think back and nominate a NAWBO Member you feel has made an outstanding contribution in a given category.  It’s easy – all you have to do is provide member’s name (list provided) and write a brief description outlining what the individual has done to deserve the award.

Nominations can be made by anyone.  Nominee MUST BE a NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter member.

Awardees’ will be announced at the Annual Meeting and Runway to Success (fashion show).

Visit the nomination page to learn more and to cast your vote.

2013 Annual Meeting and Fashion Show

 Sponsored by:

Welcome the new Board of Directors to the NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter and cheer  on some of our Corporate Partners and NAWBO members who will be modeling the newest fashion trends.

Thursday, June 20, 2013
Networking and Reception - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Annual Meeting & Fashion Show - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Early Bird Pricing until May 20!

 Learn more and register here.

Circle of Learning

Eliminate Stress from Mind & Body

May 7, 2013
6:30pm to 8:00pm

Presented by Katherine Austin, E-R.Y.T

Come learn de-stressing techniques from Katherine Austin, E-R.Y.T.  Her mission is "to teach practitioners how to take their yoga off the mat and into their lives. With so much stress, disease and illusionary fear ruling the planet, I help others unfold, let go and reveal the fullness, love and the light within them, so they can stop letting external drama and trauma run their lives.”

Members - $5.00

Non-Members - $10.00

Refreshments will be provided.

NOTE: Please wear casual, easy moving clothing. 
No sweaty workout required.

 
TWO MINUTE PRESENTER:

Laura Hessell, Personal Assistant

 MEMBERS ONLY: Exhibit your business or service for $25.00

Limited to three members. Contact Marcy Bell at [email protected] to reserve your spot.

For more information and to register:

Circle of Learning - May

Circle of Learning Sponsored by:

The May Circle of Learning event is your last opportunity to drop off a donation.  Please bring your gently used clothing to May's Circle of Learning.

Those members who have donated gently used clothing during our past events and at the May Circle of Learning will be eligible for a raffle drawing for a gift donated by Macy's. 

Click here to learn how you can participate.

Coffee with the President

Come have a cup of coffee with NAWBO GDC President Carol Kirkland.  Ask questions and share ideas.  Let her know what is on your mind.  

May 21, 2013
9:00am to 10:00am

AmeriCenters off of Franklin in Southfield

For more information and to register:

Coffee with the President - May

Circle of Learning & Networking

Business Development Program

Presented by Lynne Meredith Golodner

The power of storytelling to grow your business 
so you work less and live better!

1. Identify Your Story
2. Craft Your Message
3. Determine Your Audience
4. Carry Your Message Through Strategic Mediums
       a. Media - TV, Print and Radio
       b. Partners & Collaborators
       c. Bloggers & Social Media - why you should blog and how to get 100 people a day to read your blog
       d. E-blasts & E-Newsletters
       e. Marketing Materials
       f.  Website

Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $25.00 
Breakfast is included.

Hosted by: 

June 4, 2013
8:00am - Noon

Location to be Announced

TWO MINUTE PRESENTER: tbd

MEMBERS ONLY: Exhibit your business or service for $25.00

Limited to three members. Contact Marcy Bell at [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Circle of Learning Sponsored by:

 
NEWS FROM NATIONAL - MEMBERS ONLY

NAWBO Women's Business Conference

Save $50 During Early Bird Registration! The NAWBO® Women’s Business Conference 2013: The World Awaits—October 3-5 at Florida’s InterContinental Miami—is designed to help women business owners to dream and achieve big for themselves and their businesses with fresh ideas, powerful inspiration and exciting resources. Don’t miss out on this game-changer for you and your business! Register now, during Early Bird, and save $50! Also, this is a public event so tell your friends.

Watch the WBC2013 trailer...

Registration starts soon. If you are thinking about going, let Carol know at [email protected] so that we can coordinate and take advantage of some of the incentives being offered by National.

 
Events and Resources you may be interested in...

Support the Children's Miracle Network

Sam’s Club would like to invite you to participate in their Yearly Fundraising Campaign which runs from May 7 – June 21.

You can mail a donation or donate at the club.  When you donate at the club you will receive a tax rightoff document.  For a $10 donation your business card will be posted to an 8 foot banner located at the Novi store.

All donations raised will stay local for the children cared for at the Beaumont Children’s Hospital in Royal Oak.

Mail your check to: 

Sam’s Club 6657
Attn: Kathy Fitzgerel
27300 Wixom Road
Novi, MI 48374

Click here to learn more about this fundraiser and how you can participate.

Revenue North Business Growth Conference

Free to Members - Use Coupon Code C37PJ4
May 21, 2013

Click here to learn more.

 
ACTION ALERT:  Vote NO on SB 335

The Small Business Association of Michigan vehemently opposes efforts currently underway to increase health insurance costs for Michigan businesses and consumers by expanding the newly-enacted Health Insurance Claims (HICA) Tax and urge a “NO” vote on Senate Bill 335 sponsored by Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw).

SB 335 would vastly expand the HICA Tax from a one percent tax on paid health insurance claims to a variable rate tax, whereby unelected Treasury officials will determine the tax rate in order to collect enough revenue to meet the Medicaid “base need” plus the medical rate of inflation.

HICA was passed in 2011 as a replacement for the HMO Use Tax, which was the subject of federal scrutiny. The revenue from the HICA Tax is used to meet federal match requirements to fund Michigan's Medicaid program. While this tax has been in place less than one year, it has not met revenue expectations. Data has not been analyzed to determine why the HICA Tax is collecting less than projected and it is unclear whether the state has done due diligence in collecting the current tax from all taxpayers.

SB 335 would provide for a completely uncapped, unlimited and unpredictable tax rate. Businesses cannot operate in a state where there is no certainty in their tax obligations. Currently, businesses provide healthcare to employees on a voluntary basis. Increasing taxes on healthcare claims is a disincentive to providing healthcare.

Follow the below link to find your Senator's phone number:

http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysenator/fysenator.htm

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