Pre-Conference Activities

BUSINESS PAVILION MARKETPLACE & EXHIBIT HALL: Manchester Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Sponsored by Sprint — WBC2011 Connections Lounge Diamond Sponsor

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to tailor your conference experience to fit your individual need. The Business Pavilion Marketplace & Exhibit Hall offers expert-led interactive workshops, facilitated roundtable discussions, media interviews and corporate/small business exhibits that will  help women business owners take their business to the next level of success! All session sign-ups are on a first-come-first-serve basis – so be there on time to take advantage of every opportunity available!  

Arrival & Networking
Welcome Remarks — Helen Han, President & CEO, NAWBO®

Networking Lunch & Interactive Session Sign-Ups (space is limited) 

• Media and Interview Training — Mary Schnack, Mary Schnack & Associates & Patty DeDominic, DeDominic & Associates       
• Professional Etiquette Training — Syndi Seid, Advanced Etiquette    
• Athena Leadership Café – Martha Mertz, Athena International
        

• Your Time is NOW for Financial Retirement Planning — Colleen Johnstone, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      
• Disaster Planning to Keep Your Doors Open — Linsey McDonald, Travelers    
• Financial Planning for Growth — Lisa Matta, Citibank  
• Simple Health Care Solutions — Linda England, Sam's Club   
• Practical Positioning of Business Owners' Resources (Sponsored by Guardian) — Marguerite Rangel and Andrea Schaffer, Pacific Advisors 
• SBA Women's Program Resources — Ana Recio Harvey, U.S. SBA    
• Empowering Women with Peace Through Business,
  Dr. Terry Neese, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW)    
• Access to Capital — Jeni Burgess & Seleen McKinnies, Wells Fargo   
• Secrets of the Young & Successful — Jennifer Kushell, YS Interactive Corporation     
• How to Maximize New Technologies for Your Business — Julie Burkhart, Expert Knowledge Management, Sprint
• Taking Your Business Internally — Tamara Maxwell, Bank of United States
• Women's Lending Program — Heather Endresen, Union Bank
• Logistics of Going Global — Tracey Lewis , UPS & Matthew Andersen, U.S. Commercial Service
  

• Ameriprise Financial — Erica Kairis, Manager of Supllier Diversity
• Access to Government Contracting (Sponsored by AMEX OPEN — Denise Rodriguez, American Express OPEN Advisor on Teaming; The KMJ Company 
• Union Bank — Richard Chacon, Vice President & Supplier Diversity Manager  
• U.S. SBA — Michele Chang, Senior Advisor in the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development   
• WBENC — Candace Waterman, Senior Director of Compliance & Alliance Relationships
   

• 201GreatIdeas.com —  Jane Applegate, President & CEO 
• Enterprising Women Magazine — Monica Smiley, Editor and Publisher 
• 2MinutesWith — Betsy Berkhemer-Crediare & Renee Fraser, Co-Founders 
• NAWBO® Publications – NAWBO® National Staff

(*Note: Only those who purchased the WBC2011 Small Business Promo Package are guaranteed media coverage and publication.  Others featured at the sole discretion of WBC2011 Media Partners.)

• Member Diversity —  Miriam Muléy, The 85% Niche 
• Leadership Development — Marilyn Bushey, PowerPAC 
• Chapter Operations Training  — NAWBO® National Staff
 

• Network with Corporate & Small Business Exhibitors        
• Meet & Greet at the Sprint Connections Lounge         
• Put Your Best Skin Forward with Dermalogica        
• Get screened at Sam’s Club Women’s Health Screening        
• Visit the Small Business Resource Center       
• Browse through Barnes & Noble Bookstore        
• Post your business card on the B2B Connections Bulletin        
• Power Your Dream entries
      

Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawings

TASTE OF CALIFORNIA SPARKLING RECEPTION: Hyatt Pool Deck (4th Floor)

Sponsored by Union Bank — WBC2011 Gold Sponsor
Hosted by NAWBO® California Chapters

Enjoy a power-packed networking reception at the Taste of California Sparkling Reception.  Join us on the Manchester Hyatt’s outdoor pool deck overlooking the beautiful San Diego skyline for a personal welcome by the Mayor and special tribute to all that is the best of California! 

Reception Program Features:

Opening Remarks  — Helen Han, President & CEO, NAWBO®
Sponsor Remarks —Marla Black, SVP/Region Manager, Union Bank
Welcome Remarks — The Honorable Jerry Sanders, Mayor, City of San Diego
Special Remarks — Eileen Crane, Founding Winemaker and President, Domaine Carneros'
Recognition of NAWBO®-CA Women Business Owner of the Year honorees  — May Pon, President, NAWBO® -CA
Special Tribute – Azure Antoinette, Poet & Spoken Word Artist