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Dear NAWBO Sisters,
Our keynote speaker is the dynamic Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System and author of Unconventional Leadership. The GREATER GOOD AWARD recipient this year is Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain’s Detroit Business. We will honor 10 women in 10 different categories: UP-AND-COMING, BREAKTHROUGH, WORDS OF WISDOM, RED TAPE BUSTER, GIVING SPIRIT, DIVERSITY CHAMPION, RAINMAKER, WARRIOR, GLOBAL BUSINESS, AND PINNACLE. See below for the complete list of honorees. You can register here. St. Patrick’s Day is going to be a lucky day for one special person. NAWBO GDC will be selecting the winner of a two-year lease on a 2016 Dodge Ram Truck on the night of our Top Ten event. Tickets are 5 for $100 or $25 each and will be sold up unto the drawing. The winner need not be present to win. Contact me or our treasurer Mary Ann Lievois if you would like to purchase tickets. NAWBO members are eligible to win so support your chapter by purchasing a ticket for you or your employees - a great gift incentive! In honor of Women's History Month, NAWBO is hosting throughout the country a free event for members called Boost Your Business with Facebook. One of these workshops will be in southeast Michigan on March 28 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. Complete details are below. I encourage you take advantage of this opportunity. March is also the time of year that we call for nominations to serve on the NAWBO GDC Board of Directors. Serving is a great way to hone your leadership skills, increase your exposure to the business community in metro Detroit and boost your business. Strong business leaders are at the core of NAWBO’s success, helping us propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political sphere of power worldwide. Nominations are now open for the term running from July 2016 through June 2018. Nominees must be members in good standing. Deadline is March 20, 2016. For more information and to nominate yourself or another member click here. Congratulations to Ann Reinman of Pinnacle Printing and Promotions who celebrates 10 years with NAWBO. We are excited to welcome FIVE new members to our chapter including our new supporting member Cheryl Vogelmeir! NAWBOGDC is on the move!
As always, keep us apprised of your business successes and accomplishments. Share it on our Facebook and Linked in pages. In addition we have a membership section on the website where we will want to post this news. Just email [email protected]. We want to help you promote YOU! Questions or comments? Inbox me on FB or email [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you at the Top 10 Event! My best, Tanya R. Allen Raffle License # R33765. Michigan law prohibits online purchase of raffle tickets. |
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March 20, 21, 22, 2016 Brought to you by the Michigan Department of Transportation - Go to: http://2016dbeconference.eventbrite.com to register.
Get your raffle ticket today for a chance to win a lease on a 2016 Dodge Ram Truck!
Business Opportunity State of Michigan is looking for all food producers, growers, and consumable retail item manufacturers around the State of Michigan to connect with purchasers that include: Kroger, Meijer, Whole Foods, Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Wal-Mart, and many more! The application is open and can be found here: http://www.michiganbusiness.org/grow/pure-michigan-business-connect/b2b/?page=%23summit%2FSummitAg The Third Annual Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit is taking place on March 23rd at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, MI. This summit will connect 30 purchasers with Michigan companies in a one day matchmaking event. All companies interested in attending will have access to these companies’ walk up tables and 1:1 meetings throughout the day. If you would like to attend the summit, please complete and submit the application above.
Maria Marin
Unlimited Recycling services small and large quantity generators of waste who need to be in compliance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations. They formulate waste assessments for their customers at their facilities and educate them on the proper procedures for recycling and proper disposal of waste materials so they are in compliance with local and federal regulations. In addition, they provide assistance with environmental audits, providing the documents that are normally requested by environmental auditors. Their records are continuously updated with the latest licenses, certificates and procedures, as they are renewed. Continue bio here. |
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In two weeks we will be honoring some phenomenal women in business at our Annual Top 10 Michigan Business Women Awards. You will not want to miss this event on Thursday, March 17th at the Laurel Park Manor in Livonia with the VIP Reception starting at 5 pm and the Awards Dinner at 6:30 pm. Emmy Award journalist and NAWBO member Paula Tutman is our mistress of ceremony.
Cynthia Fletcher
Cheryl Vogelmeir
Maria Marin, CEO and founder of Unlimited Recycling established in 1999, is a “One-Stop-Shop” company specializing in waste disposal management and recycling services for universal, industrial, sorted office waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The high demand and awareness in waste reduction and recycling has given the company an opportunity to expand services into the solid waste industry. They now offer Organic Composting, dumpster rental, compactors, balers and roll-off services.
