Please
be our guest at your local Self-Employment Training (SET) graduation
ceremony. During the first part of the evening, we will recognize the
clients that have completed our 14-week course, and award signature WEV
pins to clients that turn in a complete business plan. Following the
ceremony, enjoy a potluck and browse the client expo! Join WEV staff, SET
graduates, their friends and family, and the community in celebrating these
achievements!
Santa Barbara
Friday, May 16;
6-8pm
Goleta Valley
Community Center, Map
5679
Hollister Avenue
Goleta,
CA 93117
Ventura
County
Tuesday,
May 20; 6-8pm
Goebel
Senior Center, Map
1385
E. Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Santa
Maria
Wednesday,
May 21; 6-8pm
Veteran's
Memorial Center Auditorium, Map
313
W. Tunnell Street
Santa Maria, CA 93458
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Economic Security
for Women: Why Didn't
I Think of That?
Wednesday, May 14th,
6-7:30pm
Faulkner Gallery, SB
Public Library
40 E. Anapamu Street
The American
Association of University Women in association with Women's Economic Ventures
presents a panel discussion featuring Angel Cottrell, Client Services
Director of WEV, and three local entrepreneurs who have become successful
through training and financial services provided by WEV:
- Kathryn Graham, C'est Cheese
- Camille Macres, Recipe Rx
- Elizabeth Poett, Rancho San Julian Beef
Please bring
friends and questions. Refreshments and materials will be available. Free
admission; donations to AAUW-SB's Educational Foundation will be accepted.
Please call 563-4762 if you have any questions.
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Learn How to Conduct Business with
the Navy
Friday, May 30, 9:00 - 4:00
Ventura County Office of
Education
Conference Center
5100 Adolfo Road,
Camarillo, CA 93010
The
purpose of the First Annual Navy, Business and Community Expo is to provide
an annual forum that increases awareness of Naval Base Ventura County's
impact on Ventura County among business, civic leaders and the community.
Additionally, findings of the economic impact study commissioned by the
Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County will be presented. Click here
for the registration form.
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WEV Client Ribbon
Cuttings on Saturday, May 10th
PartiAnimalz to host Grand Opening
Nan
Tobert Family Festival, Libby Park, 200 South Signal Street, Ojai
WEV
Ribbon Cutting at 11:30am
WEV
Client: Deborah Escobar
Global
Village School
Open House
207
N. Ventura Street, Ojai
WEV
Ribbon Cutting at 1:15pm
WEV
Client: Sally Carless
Power
of Qi
to host Reception
891
Ventura Avenue, Oak View
WEV
Ribbon Cutting at 2:45pm
WEV
Client: Maggie Garrett
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Don't
Miss the EVENT of the season...
Mark Your Calendar for
this Sex and the City
movie premiere extravaganza benefiting Women's Economic Ventures!
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008
Pre-party
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Movie Starts: 9:00 p.m.
After Party Starts: 11:30 p.m.
Tickets start at
$125; volunteers and sponsors are still needed! Visit www.socialgoodmarketing.com for more information
and to purchase tickets, as they are selling quickly!
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Exciting
Sales/Outreach Opportunity for Small Business Owners!
When: Wednesday, May 21,
5:30-8:00pm
Where: AEO Conference
Marketplace; Hyatt Regency Orange County, Anaheim, CA
What: Exhibit at Marketplace
includes an 8-foot table and 2 chairs for $65
Are
you an entrepreneur? Do you own a business with five or fewer employees?
CAMEO (California Association for Mircroenterprise Opportunity) and AEO
(Association for Enterprise Opportunity) have exhibit spaces available for
local entrepreneurs to showcase their products/services. The 2008
Marketplace will take place at the 18th Annual Gathering of the AEO
National Summit, which brings together microenterprise organizations like
WEV for training and networking. Expected attendance is
approximately 750 professionals in the microenterprise development
field! Click here to download the registration form.
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Client Announcements
·
Spring Special from Arts &
Lectures:
Salvatore Licitra, "the first super-tenor of the 21st
century" (The Miami Herald) will perform at the newly renovated
Granada on May 8 at 8pm. Arts & Lectures would like to offer all WEV
clients the opportunity to see him for the special price of $10. Please
call the Arts and Lectures ticket office at 893-3535 and mention this $10
offer to receive tickets for Salvatore Licitra. Limited number of
tickets available, only two per customer, given on a first come first serve
basis, not retroactive, can not be used with any other promotion.
·
For
sale: Bee's Wing Arts, a 3 year old craft
gallery/boutique on Upper State in Santa Barbara, near Longs. A
perfect opportunity for an individual or coop situation or a small
group of hip and savvy moms to share-own, Bee's Wing Arts is a fun and
lively business/lifestyle for anyone who thrives on people, creativity, and
beautiful objects. Projected gross annual sales $150k+. Price negotiable.
Interested parties, contact Susannah Gordon, owner of Bee's Wing
Arts: 805-898-9830
·
Z Folio is
hosting a trunk show of award-winning designer John Petet. We hope to
delight mothers with spectacular diamond and gold designs and an auction to
benefit breast cancer research or the winner's favorite charity. Friday,
May 9, 12-7; and Saturday, May 10, 10-6. Reception Friday, 4-7, free
admission, wine and cheese served.
·
National
Association of Women Business Owners' 10th
Annual BRAVO AWARDS:May 16, 2008, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Moorpark Country
Club. Frieda Kaplan, Founder and Chairman of Frieda's, The Specialty
Produce Company, is the Keynote Speaker and you'll not want miss her
incredible story! www.nawbovc.org
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Are you interested in
displaying your products at the Santa Barbara WEV office? Contact Shana at spearson@wevonline.org.
- If you
have an announcement
for inclusion in the next WEV newsletter, contact news@wevonline.org or
965-6073.
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