Previous Topics
2010
January
Members-Only Meeting
February
"EXCELLENCE in Customer Service" with Leslee Serdar of Savvy Sales Training and Marketing
2009
January
"LinkedIn101: How to Build Your Business with Online Networking" with Barbara Rozgonyi of CoryWest Media
February
"You Can't Be an Empress Without Going Nuts" with Linda McCabe of Optimal Level
March
Members-Only Meeting: "Moving Onward and Upward Together" with Arlene Butler, LCSW, of "There Is No Place Like Home"
April
"Who Sets Goals in April? We Will!" with Tara Tharpe of Talks With Tara
May
"Everything I Know as a CEO I Learned as a Waitress" with Carolyn Gable of New Age Transportation
June
Members-Only Annual Business Meeting
July
"Five Key Steps of the Sales Cycle" with Barbara Lagonia of Lagoni Health Associates
August
"Building and Sustaining a Successful Business: A Tale of a Kid with a Computer" with Jeff Pieta of All Information Services, Inc
September
"Closing the Sale - A Natural Step" with Sandra Larkin, Consultant & Facilitator of Dale Carnegie Chicago
October
"Passion and Profitablity" with moderator Ellen Rogin, coauthor of Great with Money, and entrepreneur panelists Maureen O'Brien, author of Get Your Big Girl Pants on and Sell Something, Catherine Riddick of XPonent Group, Ltd., and Nancy Sharp of Food for Thought
November
Amy Patel, Vice President at Bank of America
December
Members-Only Passion Celebration
Member Rhanda Salameh, Coaching for Clarity, presents: "I'’s Your Time"
2008
January
"Breakthrough Thinking: Generating the Results You Want Now" with Tom Caprel of Breakthrough Results
February
"What Color is Your Brain?" with Sheila Glazov of Sheila N. Glazov, Inc.
March
"Deepening Your Relationships" with Arlene Butler, LCSW, of "There Is No Place Like Home"
April
"Negotiation From a Woman's Advantage" with Catherine M. Lee of CDL & Associates, Inc.
May
"Find Balance As You Juggle It All" with Kathleen Peterson of Equinox Associates, Inc.
June
Members-Only Annual Business Meeting
July
"Empower Your Marketing with Podcasts" with Angelika Coghlan of Catwalk Consulting.
August
"Understanding Cultural Diversity and How to Use It To Your Advantage in Today's Market" with Tamela Noel, The Idea Group Inc.
September
"The Sandwich Generation is a Triple- Decker Club" with Dr. Cheryl Woodson, Woodson Center for Adult Healthcare
October
"The Face of the Woman Entrepreneur" with moderator Jenniffer Weigel of JCW Productions, and panelists Alline Anderson of Milkweed Mercantile; Jody Murphy of Murco Recycling Enterprise, Inc.; and Tracey Robertson of Share Wear.
November
"Fundamentals of Sustainable Business Practices" with Shawn Stahmer of Third I Solutions.
December
Members-Only Holiday Celebration: Roundtable Discussions, "The Face of WSWE"
2007
January
"Marketing Using Technology" with Angelika P. Coghlan of Catwalk Consulting
February
"Is Your Web Site Effective? How to Strengthen Your Web Presence" with Kimberly Pierceall of Grotto Communications, Inc.
March
"Top Ten Ways Blog's Will Drive Your Business: Why You Would Want To Consider Creating a Blog Sooner, Rather Than Later" with Derrick Sorles of Networlding Business Blogging
April
"The Part-Time Entrepreneur: How to Build a Business While You're Busy Having a Life" with Robyn Skwarczek of Birdznest Photography
May
"The Birth of The Sky" with Margaret Stender, CEO and President, The Chicago Sky
June
Members-Only Annual Business Meeting
July
"Identity Theft: A Problem You Can't Afford to Ignore" with Susan Kelbus of Pre-Paid Legal Services
August
"Talking To the Woman Business Owner in the MIrror" with Diane Middlebrooks, Itasca Bank & Trust Co.
September
"Marketing Tactics: Shifting the Paradigm" with Kim Casey, Women's Business Development Center
October
"Women Do Business Differently: Celebrating Our Unique Style" with Margaret Stender, CEO and President, The Chicago Sky
November
"Gaining Power in Business Using the Secret Language of Non-Verbal Communication" with Felicia Slattery, Communication Transformation
December
Member's-Only Meeting: Collaging, led by Karen Hanrahan, Wellness Educator/Nutrition Consultant
2006
January
"The Importance of a Business Plan" with Susan Dressler of Health Claim Assistance
February
"Creating Your Business Plan: An Interactive Working Session" with Catherine Riddick of Xponent Group, Ltd.
March
"Money—Friend or Foe?" with Rev. Coach Queen Arlene Butler of There's No Place Like Home
April
"Conversations for Action" with Chris Johnson of Q4 Consulting
May
"Have Place Mat, Will Travel" with Edith Vosefski of The Etiquette School of Northern Illinois
June
Members-Only Annual Meeting
July
"Beyond Fashion ...STYLE! Empowering Your Business by Empowering Your Image" with Susan Wrona Gall, Style Consultant
August
"Communication Skills: Your Best Accessory" with Michele Lukovich, citygirl consulting
September
"Does Your Hair Work For You?" with Renee Fevretto, Salon Owner, Shear Envy
October
"Your Idea is the First Ten Percent—How To Build a Business Around Your Dream" with Liz Ryan of ChicWIT
November
"Guerilla PR for Cheapskates" with Lennie Rose, Rise Public Relations LLC
December
Member's-Only Meeting: Collaging, led by Karen Hanrahan, Wellness Educator/Nutrition Consultant
2005
January
"Networking That Works" with Anna Weselak, Anna Weselak & Associates
February
"Spacial Design in the Workplace" with Kym Iffert of I designs
March
"Health for Women Entrepreneurs" with Barbara Lagoni of Lagoni Health Associates
April
"How To Turn on PR Power Tools and Get the Media To Work For You" with Barbara Rozgonyi of Cory West Media
May
"The Great Mystery of Manifestation" with Rev. Coach Queen Arlene Butler
June
Members annual business meeting
July
"Strength in Your Numbers: Simplying Your Financial Statements" with Catherine Riddick
August
"Grow Your Ears, Grow Your Business!" with Cecilia Guzman
September
"Creating Miracles...An Everyday Occurrence" with Sheree Franklin
October
"Networking As an Art...Not an Accident: Making Your Contacts Count" with Lynne Waymon of Contacts Count.
November
"Fashion Fit Portfolio: Dressing For Success" with Kristi Kelley of The Image Studios
2004
January
"Ten Business Boosters for Your Website" with Crystal Jurczynski, Principal of Crystal Point Consulting
February
"Marketing Yourself with the B.R.A.N.D. System" with Tom Gosche, Regional Managing Director of Business Network International
March
"From Boas to Wiener Whistles: Tools to Beat Burnout and Fire Up Your Life" with Joyce Smith, Writer, Coach and Speaker
April
"Create a Powerful Presence" with Catherine Johns, a Training Consultant with Bank One
May
"The Power of Procrastination" by Greg King, an award-winning journalist and business humorist
June
" Feng Shui Your Way to Success" by Laurie Pawli of Feng Shui Interiors
July
"Creative Conflict" by Chris Johnson, PsyD. of Q4 Consulting
August
"Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Your Mind Through the Art of Hypnosis" by Wendy Kerr, Certified Hypnotherapist
September
"Powerful Self-Care Strategies for Women in Business" by Donna Marie Desai of Desai Guidance and Counseling
October
"A Balancing Act: Walking the Tightrope of Life" by Mikki Williams, CSP, of Mikki Williams, UnLtd.—international speaker, trainer, consultant, coach and Chicago TEC Chair
November
"Let Cooler Heads Prevail: How To Be Effective With Your Power" by Mary Sheahen of The Sheahen Group and Wild Clover Day Spa
December
Member's-Only Meeting: Collaging, led by Karen Hanrahan, Wellness Educator/Nutrition Consultant
2003
January
Member organizing meeting
February
"Smart Women Finish Rich" with Pam Hollinger, VP of Investments for Robert W. Baird & Co.
March
"You Need Money to Borrow Money and Other Myths of Financing Business" with Colleen Ryan, Former Sr. VP with Hinsdale Bank & Trust
April
"Organizing Your Daily Paperwork at the Office and at Home" with Professional Organizers, Elizabeth Fuchs, Organized To Perfection & Kim Cosentino, The De-Clutter Box, Inc.
May Members Only Meeting
"Making Your Dreams Come True" with Maureen Radice of Lifeworks Associates, Inc.
June
"Fitting Fitness Into Your Day" with Nickie Dunham, Personal Trainer at Willowbrook Athletic Club
July
Choosing Your Professional Team with Leslie Cesario, Leslie Cesario, Ltd.
August
"Image with Impact" with Geri Perisiano-Vukas, Professional Image Consultants, LLP
September
"Do Your Goals Have Soul: Make Better Decisions Using Your Intuition" with Constance Shute of Oyster Mining Co.
October
"Beyond Expectations: How Coaching Can Make Potential Reality" with Jerilyn Willin of JWillin Consulting Ltd. & Laura Young of Wellspring Coaching
November
"Readers for Leaders" with Suzanne Stone
December
"Give Yourself the Gift of Meditation" with Chris Johnson, Psy.D., of Q4 Consulting
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“For me, the greatest benefit of being a member of WSWE is that you have empowered me to square my shoulders, take a deep breath and keep going! Thank you for helping to make me the business owner I am today.“