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EVENT: Bring on the Holidays: Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate!

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
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The Enterprising Moms and Connect 113 are teaming up to bring you a holiday networking event sure to mix things up: Bring on the Holidays: Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate!

The holiday season is full of wonderful opportunities to develop and deepen relationships with new and existing clients, colleagues, partners and friends. And, we’re providing a rich and engaging environment in which to do so.

Join us for a fun and festive networking event where you’ll have the opportunity to extend beyond the thriving culture of The Enterprising Moms and connect with other business-minded individuals from all strands.

When: Thursday, December 2nd  |  7pm – 9pm (Yes, an evening out!)
Where: Connect 113, 113 South Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Tell Us Who You Want to Meet

The Enterprising Moms is all about facilitating connections! So, tell us who you want to add to your network and we’ll do our best to help facilitate a connection before, during or after the event.

Spread the Word

It’s the holiday season — the more the merrier! Non-TEM members and non-moms are encouraged to attend, so bring a friend or two and spread the word!

Register today and save!

Bring a friend who’s a first time attendee at a TEM event and each of you can take $5 off the registration fee!

About Connect113

Special thanks to our host, ‘Connect113, ‘Alexandria’s new co-work working space. Explore first-hand the fabulous facilities and learn about the services offered at Connect113, and why many Enterprising Moms have already signed on!

So, join us for an evening of food and fun, and bring a friend or two! Register today!

Carolyn
Chief Enterprising Mom & Work-Life Integration Coach & Consultant
@EnterprisingMom | @ApplyWithin
The Enterprising Moms |  Apply Within

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Event: Connect & Collaborate with The Enterprising Moms

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Join us for a networking event where you’ll also have the opportunity to engage in rich discussions on two hot topics in The Enterprising Moms community: work-life balance/integration and social media.

Come connect with fellow entrepreneurial moms and share you struggles and celebrate your triumphs with women who really get it. You’ll participate in creative and collaborative problem-solving with a group of highly talented and resourceful women with a broad range of experiences and who are eager to share. We’ll have two sets of ’round table’ discussions and you’ll have the opportunity to swap tables mid-way through so that you have an opportunity to connect with all attendees.

This event is once again hosted by Alexandria’s new co-work working space, ‘Connect113.’ Explore first-hand the fabulous facilities and learn about the services offered at Connect113, and why five Enterprising Moms have signed on since our last event!

What is a co-working space? Learn more about Connect113 and why TEM members Jennifer Folsom, of Momentum Resources and Stephanie Greenwald of Greenwald Design say co-working works for them (Jennifer | Stephanie).

Register today and save!
Bring a friend who’s a first time attendee at a TEM event, and each of you can take $5 off the registration fee. Just use enter your friend’s name in the comment field and have your friend do the same when they register. Then select the ‘bring-a-friend’ discount rate and complete the process. Each party must include the name of the other at the time of registration for discount to be honored.

Please register by Sunday, October 10th to be sure to be included on our Connect & Collaborate list, which will be distributed electronically to all registered event participants prior to the event.

Carolyn
Chief Enterprising Mom
@EnterprisingMom | @ApplyWithin

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Donate Today: Support TEM Mom in Susan G Koman 3-Day Walk

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

If you read The Enterprising Moms (TEM) recent newsletter or attended our networking event last week, you’ve heard about our Cause Spotlight. If you aren’t in the loop, here’s the scoop:

TEM is trying something new … We’re asking you to support a fellow Enterprising Mom in her quest to create a brighter future for women everywhere. As Enterprising Moms, we’re very busy people. And, as much as we might want to volunteer for a local charity or donate to a cause we believe in, sometimes we simply don’t have enough time, energy, or good old-fashioned cash. So, we’re highlighting a quick, easy and affordable way to contribute to the greater good, and support a fellow Enterprising Mom in the process.

Angela Meyers, of Meyers Marketing Strategies, is participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day 60-mile Breast Cancer Walk that starts October 7 and has just weeks to reach her target fundraising goal of $2,300 in order to participate.

In her own words … ‘I’m walking so all the women in my life AND YOURS – including YOU, my mom and my baby, Charlotte, who just turned 2 – can enjoy a full lifetime. My time with grandma was cut way too short and I know too many amazing women who deserve a full lifetime with friends and family and the opportunity to accomplishing great things, so I want to do what I can to make that happen.’

So, what can you do to help? Make a tax-deductible donation today of any size – $5, $20 or $100 … Any contribution would help, and would be greatly appreciated!

If you donate at the $100 or higher level, please send Angela your company logo (or a message) and she will add it to her Walk t-shirt to be displayed to thousands of women during the walk.

We appreciate your support. Please spread the word!

Carolyn
Chief Enterprising Mom
@EnterprisingMom | @ApplyWithin

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EVENT: Making Profitable Connections – 9/14/10

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Summer is winding down. School is back in session for some and soon will be for others. For many moms, the start of the school year also presents an opportunity to start fresh! New routines and schedules, new ways of working, and new opportunities. So, let’s seize this opportunity as a time to engage with The Enterprising Moms and grow connections that will help your business flourish!

  • Who do you need to meet?
  • What do you need to help your business grow?
  • How can The Enterprising Moms help your business reach it’s goals?

Join us for a networking event with a focus on forming meaningful connections and lasting relationships that will have a positive impact on your business life, your personal life, and your bottom line!

The Enterprising Moms is teaming up with the new co-work working space, ‘Connect113‘ in Alexandria, VA to bring you an event you won’t want to miss. In addition to exploring first-hand the fabulous facilities and learning about the services offered at Connect113, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with Connect113 members, along with members of the TEM community (including a couple of members who are already working out of Connect113).

Leading up to this event, we’ll share tips, tools and resources for managing the shift from networking to relationship building on the discussion list and blog.  And, as a registered attendee, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know who it is you want or need to connect with, and we’ll do our best to help facilitate those connections.

Register today and take advantage of two opportunities to save (including a bring-a-friend discount)!

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): What Does It Mean for Your Biz?

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

The following is a guest blog post by Jane Meier of Full Circle Partnerships on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Jane will be presenting at our upcoming workshop, Doing Well While Doing Good: Demystifying CSR on Tuesday, May 11th.  Get details and register at The Enterprising Moms.

To a small business person, CSR can feel nebulous and intimidating, and therefore end up way down on the long list of to do’s!

While there is no one definition for CSR, here’s a good working definition:

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is operating a business in a manner that balances the social and environmental impact created by the business with the expectations of its “stakeholders.”

CSR is a big “umbrella” definition for many business practices.  It covers the gamut — from fair treatment of employees, to monitoring and maintaining safety standards of products, to minimizing natural resource consumption to volunteering and community partnerships.

At The Enterprising Moms’ upcoming event, “Doing Well While Doing Good: Demystifying CSR,” we’ll narrow the focus on two areas of CSR vitally important to a small business owner: Community Partnerships and Sustainability.

Community partnerships are an effective way to engage with non-profits and governments to accentuate and strengthen shared values.  A non-profit gets the benefit of donated time, services, and/or financial resources; and as growing business you form relationships and business contacts to build, strenghten and maintain your brand.

Sustainability should be a priority to all businesses, small and large, for many reasons, including that having a vibrant economy with enough natural resources is important to staying in business.  As business owners, it’s important to look at the resources we are using critically and make choices to minimize our impacts. 

We’ll discuss these topics and more at next week’s event.

In the meantime to jump-start your process, you could …

meier headshot Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): What Does It Mean for Your Biz?Jane Meier is marketing consultant who loves helping businesses integrate marketing with Corporate Social Responsibility.  Whether seeking to build partnerships with non-profits, developing marketing strategy, or planning or implementing special events, clients hire Jane for her skills in partnership building, her attention to detail and passionate commitment to corporate social responsibility.

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EVENT: Doing Well While Doing Good: Demystifying CSR

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

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Tuesday, May 11 @ 9:30am
Busboys and Poets @ Shirlington

Corporate Social Responsibility … What is it? And why should you care? Simply put, it’s creating business value by incorporating your values.

If you donate a portion of your proceeds to a worthy cause, you’re integrating CSR. If you partner with an organization-in-need to collect food, books, clothing, etc. on their behalf, your integrating CSR. If you sponsor an event for a non-profit, if you donate your products or services to an under-served population, you’re integrating CSR.

While many of us are already doing some level of CSR, is it being done in a planned and strategic way?

Whether your already integrating CSR or would like to do so, you’ll want to be at this event where you’ll learn about:

  • The business case for CSR—why it’s important &  why you should do it
  • Considerations for developing a CSR aspect to your business
  • How to align your CSR goals with your business mission
  • How to market & communicate CSR—and why marketing is crucial
  • Self-Assessment for your business—what are you doing & ways to align business with CSR

The event will feature Jane Meier of Full Circle Partnerships, a marketing consultant who loves helping businesses integrate marketing with Corporate Social Responsibility.  Whether seeking to build partnerships with non-profits, developing marketing strategy, or planning or implementing special events, clients hire Jane for her skills in partnership building, her attention to detail and passionate commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Jane previously worked for Whole Foods Market for four years as a marketing & community liaison.  While at Whole Foods Market, she created successful partnerships resulting in positive publicity, business growth, and awards for the company.  She has a B.S. Family & Consumer Sciences Education and a M.S. in Housing and Consumer Economics.

Door prizes: A choice of a communications review (assess your current communications and provide recommendations for ways to articulate your commitments) or a partnership assessment (whether refining existing partnerships or starting new ones, we’ll take a look at your business model, mission, and partnership goals and make recommendations). Each valued at $300!

Early bird rate ends on April 30th. Get details and register at http://events.theenterprisingmoms.com.

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DC Volunteer Event: Casserole Cook-Off to Benefit S.O.M.E.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

As busy entrepreneurial moms, sometimes it’s a challenge to find the time to grow our businesses, maintain our relationships, and give back to the community. Want a fun and easy way to do all three? Then join us for another networking event with a twist … A Casserole Cook-Off!

On Wednesday, April 28, members of The Enterprising Moms will come together to support So That Others Might Eat (SOME), a non-profit organization that has helped thousands of people get off the streets, transform their lives and learn to live independently. Moms will prepare casseroles assembly-line style, and then volunteers and staff from SOME will distribute the casseroles to those in need.

We did this event last November, and it was a blast! It was great to connect with fellow business-owner moms and build relationships in a fun way while contributing to the greater good.

Steering Committee Member Marilyn Nowalk of Intelligent by Design has made it incredibly easy to give back to the community this way:

Nothing to buy. Nothing to bring. Three easy ways to get involved:

  1. Donate & Participate (Contribute funds for food and supplies AND join in the fun!)
  2. Donate (Can’t participate? Contributions for food and supplies are welcome.)
  3. Participate (Can’t donate? Come on out to provide hands-on support!)

However you plan to get involved, register and/or donate today!

If you participated last fall, please chime in and share your experience. Testimonials go a long way in encouraging others to do the same.

Speaking of giving back, also check out our May 11 event, “Doing Well While Doing Good: Demystifying Corporate Social Responsibility.” Get details and register at the early bird rate!

Carolyn
Chief Enterprising Mom  |  @EnterprisingMom |  @ApplyWithin

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Celebrate Mama: Sign on by 4/2 for Special Offer

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Time is running out to sign on with Celebrate Mama before fee increases go into effect. If you offer a product or service for moms, you’ll want to be represented at this event!

What is Celebrate Mama?
It’s a family friendly festival for moms of all ages and stages festival that had more than 3,000 participants the past two years. The goal of Celebrate Mama is to provide small businesses the opportunity to reach a large audience for a small cost. You register for the event and all of the marketing is done for you.

If you offer a product or service for moms and/or their families, you’ll want share your ware at Celebrate Mama, and here’s good incentive for you to do so now … 10% off registration for Enterprising Moms who are first time participants. Rates increase after April 2nd, so be sure to sign up by 4/2 for the best rates.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL OFFERS:

Two Ways to Increase Your Exposure at No Additional Cost:

Take advantage of the following opportunities to be entered into a special drawing, the winner of which will be able to include a promotional item in 300 goodie bags for attendees at no additional charge (a $100 value!).

  1. Sign-up by the close of business on April 2nd
  2. Refer vendors – Any participating member who refers a new potential vendor who becomes a paid vendor (and is one who has not already been in contact with Hillary regarding Celebrate Mama)

Take a look at who’s already on board … And join us!

  • Apply Within
  • Buggy Bonnets
  • Handmade by Amanda
  • Health Quest MD
  • Love Life Images
  • Photography by Marirosa
  • Preschool Palettes
  • Rebecca Weiner Photography
  • Stamp 4 Life
  • Stella & Dot
  • Why Wait, LLC
  • Zetta Handbags

For details or to sign up, contact Enterprising Mom Hillary Berman, the mom behind the Maryland event directly at Contact Hillary directly at hillary@bermanevents.com or  240-342-2164.

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Celebrate Mama! Why You Need to be There

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

CelebrateMama logo1 Celebrate Mama! Why You Need to be ThereTime is running out to register as a vendor or sponsor at the Celebrate Mama Festival on May 1st. This family friendly festival for moms of all ages and stages festival had more than 3,000 participants the past two years. If you offer a product or service for moms and/or their families, you’ll want to be represented here.

The goal of Celebrate Mama is to provide small businesses the opportunity to reach a large audience for a small cost. You register for the event and all of the marketing is done for you.

Here’s a sampling of what you can expect:

Advertising and promotion …

  • Washington FAMILY Magazine (already in the March issue), April and May issues
  • Our Kids
  • DC City Mommy
  • The Enterprising Moms
  • Giggles on the Go (full page ads in April and May issues).
  • Stroller Strides Montgomery County membership of over 300
  • Mommy and Me and Daddies Too membership (Mommy and Me events at Congressional Plaza and Rockville Town Square; over 3000 people total).
  • In addition, many Celebrate Mama vendors promote the event to their lists.

Who’s on board?

Along with the numerous TEM members who are returning to Celebrate Mama this year, here are some Enterprising Mom-owned businesses that have already signed on for the first time this year:

  • Buggy Bonnets
  • Handmade by Amanda
  • HealthQuest MD
  • Love Life Images
  • Preschool Palettes
  • Stamp 4 Life
  • Stella and Dot
  • Photography by Marirosa
  • Plus several friends of TEMs

General registration closes on April 2. While late registration will remain open for an additional two weeks, it will cost you more, so sign on today

There are many ways to participate:

  • Reserve a vendor table
  • Place inserts in goodie bags
  • Provide a performance or entertainment (this opportunity is reserved for registered vendors only)
  • Come as an attendee (free!)

LEARN MORE

You do not need to participate in a call in order to register for the event, so if you’re ready, go for it — contact Hillary directly!  She’ll be happy to talk with you and take care of your registration. Be sure to tell her that you heard about Celebrate Mama through The Enterprising Moms!

Carolyn
Chief Enterprising Mom
@EnterprisingMom |  @ApplyWithin

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Special Opportunity Targeting DC Metro Moms

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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The Enterprising Moms is teaming up with Celebrate Mama! to share a special offer being made to first time participants in this fun family festival that had more than 3,000 last year! If your target market is moms, you’ll want to be a part of this event on May 1st.

There are many ways to participate:

* Reserve a vendor table
* Place inserts in goodie bags
* Provide a performance or entertainment (this opportunity is reserved for registered vendors only)
* Come as an attendee (free!)

Opportunities are limited, so act quickly for the best opportunity to secure a spot and to take full advantage of the extended marketing campaign over the next few months.

We’re having an information session via phone tonight at 8pm, so put the kids to bed and plan to join us to get the full scoop. A second telephone information session is planned for next Wednesday,  January 20th at 10am.

Get more details and register today!

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