Monday, July 16, 2012

Great Venue for Learning! National Museum of Wildlife Art Pinterest Seminar

Your Path to Powerful Pinning

Pinterest is the latest social media phenomena to take the Internet by storm.

As this new platform continues to increase in popularity, the techniques for sharing have become more organized, creative and ultimately powerful.

Now, small and large businesses are exploring Pinterest and successfully marketing their visually branded products and messages.

At this evening seminar, Rose Caiazzo will walk you though how to get started and share her expertise as to the best strategies to use (with a special focus on photographers and artists).

Come join us at the National Museum of Wildlife Art for this breakthrough,information-packed, actionable seminar, and learn the specific steps you can take to build your business on Pinterest. Powered up laptops welcome! $25 in advance, $30 the evening of event.

WHEN Tuesday, July 31, 2012

WHERE The National Museum of Wildlife Art !  http://rosecllc.com/seminars.php

Friday, July 13, 2012

Wyoming’s state motto is The Equality State. In 1869, Wyoming became the first state to grant women the right to vote, but is also home to many firsts for women:

First Woman Justice of the Peace: Esther Hobart Morris, pictured here, was appointed February 17, 1870 in South Pass City.
First All-Woman Jury: The first all-woman jury was sworn in March 7, 1870 in Laramie.
First Woman Bailiff: In 1870, Mary Atkinson of Albany County was appointed the first woman bailiff in the world.
First Woman Governor in the U.S: Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected to complete the term of her husband who died in office. She served from 1925 to 1927. In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her the first woman to head the U.S. Mint, a position she held until 1953.
First Woman Elected to the Wyoming State Senate: Dora McGrath, a Republican from Thermopolis, for Hot Springs County in 1930.
First Woman Elected to the Wyoming State House of Representatives: Mary G. Bellamy, a Democrat from Albany County, in 1910.
First Woman Statewide Elected Official: Estelle Reel was elected as Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1894.
First Town in America to be Governed Entirely by Women: The city of Jackson, from 1920 to 1921, had a woman mayor, town council and town marshal. One of the councilwomen defeated her husband for her council seat.

However, women in Wyoming, while accomplishing many firsts, are falling behind economically now. Presently, Wyoming has the largest wage gap in the nation between men and women. Very few of our legislators are women. As we can see, Wyoming has been a leader when it comes to equality for women. How do we, as a state, embrace equality for all Wyomingites once more? -Meg Lanker-Simons Guest Blogger

Monday, June 18, 2012

Social Media Policies for Your Office? What's That?


Don’t leave your employees or volunteers guessing!  Putting policies and procedures in place is important – that way everyone is clear on what to do, how to act and what to expect. 

When it comes to social media, creating a workplace policy isn’t as easy as you might think. 

Rose Caiazzo of Rose Consulting will review the ambiguity in most policies that technically violate the law and restrict people’s rights.  She’ll give guidance on the best way to structure the wording for your nonprofit, while also giving some tips on the hottest social networking strategies for your organization.

When:June 29th 2012 8:30am
Where: St. John's Episcopal Church, Hansen Hall  Jackson Hole

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur

Growing Into Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Naturally

Jannine Fitzgerald, of Fitzgerald's Bicycles and The Nine Bar, will talk about what it is like to turn your passions and love into a thriving business and discover you have become an entrepreneur. She has been turning her love of the outdoors into thriving businesses for over a decade.

Wednesday, June 13th, from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

First Interstate Bank 802 West Broadway (downstairs).   Lunch will be donated by and provided on a first-come-first-serve basis by Pinky G’s.

The Teton County Roundtable Program is a FREE monthly informational and networking luncheon for the local business women of the community – no RSVP needed!

These roundtables are funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Wyoming Women's Business Center.
Christie Watts at Christie@tetonhealingarts.com
Julee Goslin at julee.goslin@hilton.com Director of Sales Homewood Suites by Hilton Jackson Hole WY Ph: 307-739-0808 Fax: 307-739-9899

Monday, May 14, 2012

What is Estate Planning Really?!

Worland Business Roundtables
 Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Washakie County Library Easy Access off 11th Street

• Do you own your own business?
• Are you thinking about starting a business
• Do you manage a business?
• Are you interested in networking with others in your community?
• Or maybe the presentation this month sounds interesting to you?

 Please come and join us on Tuesday, MAY 22, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.! FREE Luncheon and Presentation

“ESTATE PLANNING AND YOUR BUSINESS”
Presented by: Stephen L. Stine, CPA, or Stine Buss Wolff Wilson & Associates, PC.

Lunch will be provided by BIG WEST AUTO PLEX, Inc.,
 so if you plan to attend, please RSVP BY NOON on Monday, May 21, 2012 to: Nancy Trickey: WorlandCTD@northwestcollege.edu or 307 – 347-8541 SPONSORS:


 Big West Auto Plex & Pascalite, Inc., Worland, WY Northwest College, Centers for Training and Development, Powell, WY U. S. Small Business Administration

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Washakie County Library Worland/Tensleep Chamber of Commerce

SBA’s participation in this co-sponsorship is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs, services & cosponsored activities are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Deb Farris 307-261-6510 or debra.farris@sba.gov. Co-sponsorship Authorization #: 11-0897-114

Thursday, May 10, 2012

How can small businesses better position themselves to win federal government contracts?



Celebrate National Small Business Week 2012


 The week of May 20th, our nation’s entrepreneurs will come together online and in Washington, DC for National Small Business Week.

Participate Online, Attend In Person, Small Business Week Video Contest


Friday, April 27, 2012

DEBUT NOVEL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS RE-RELEASED
Baltimore, MD, March 2012 –

T.C. Galltin has ventured out on her own as a self-published author with the re-release of her debut novel Zaire’s Place. After parting ways with her ex-publisher, All Things That Matter Press, she has decided this was the best route to get her work back into the hands of the public. With a new cover and reedited work, she is hoping there will be renewed interest in her project.

Zaire’s Place tells the story of three very different women at a domestic violence shelter in Baltimore, MD. It’s real…it’s raw…and three women will never be the same. Domestic violence is an issue that Ms. Galltin has dealt with personally. It is her hope that her novel will encourage women dealing with abuse to get help. “I am excited about this new chapter of my life,” T.C. Galltin stated. “It feels so good to have creative control over your own work. With the re-release of my novel, I am my own boss, which is a breath of fresh air.” She said that she is grateful to be living in a time when authors hold the key to their own future, rather than relying on a publisher to make things happen for them.

 Ms. Galltin also said that she does not want to focus on the past and is looking forward with great optimism to her future as a published author. She has fallen in love with the ladies of Zaire’s Place and hopes the world will, too. “DV is a serious issue, but Zaire’s Place entertains as well as enlightens. The women of ZP are quite a group of characters. I feel like I’m longtime friends with them,” Ms. Galltin stated.
Zaire’s Place is available in Kindle format from amazon.com. Readers who do not own a Kindle can download Amazon’s free software for PCs. To find out more about Ms. Galltin, visit her main website, http://www.tcgalltin.com/, or her blog, http://www.themusingsoftc.blogspot.com/.

Friday, April 6, 2012

No Excuses Art Marketing with Author Alyson Stanfield

Shameless Self-Promotion A No-Excuses Art Marketing Workshop June 23rd Click here to Register Now! with Alyson B. Stanfield | art biz coach http://artbizblog.com/wow

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

How to Talk About Money

Wanted:
100 Wyoming Women
willing to talk about money.It's no secret that Wyoming has the worst gender pay gap in the nation. That's right. The Equality State comes in dead last when the equality we're talking about is money.

Pundits have speculated and research has been done to diagnose the problem--yet year after year we continue to lag behind. I believe we would all like to see this change, and I believe Wyoming's business women can have a powerful role in catalyzing that change.

That's why one of my first projects as the new Executive Director of the Wyoming Smart Capital Network is to host a TeleSummit April 10-12 designed for Wyoming business women. Twelve awesome 1/2-hour sessions offer food for thought, inspiration, and solid strategies to help us improve our money mojo. The smarter we get about money, the more power we have to create change.

I'm looking for 100 or more Wyoming women to join this important conversation. Are you one of them? Details here.
Diane Wolverton
Executive Director
Wyoming Smart Capital Network

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tips on Managing a Woman Owned Business

She!: A Virtual Business Conference for Wyoming Women
Topic: Managing a Business
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 1 sessions ending Friday, April 27
Online

The She Conference kicks off April 17 with a Keynote webinar address from Wyoming’s member of the U.S. House of Representatives and conference co-sponsor, Cynthia Lummis. This will be followed by two weeks of webinars on relevant business topics for women including nationally acclaimed speakers such as Rieva Lesonsky, Founder & CEO of Grow Biz Media and Margot Dorfman, CEP of US Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

The conference kicks-off on Equal Pay Day, April 17, the day that symbolizes how far women must work into 2012 to earn what men earned in 2011. The wage disparity is of particular concern to Wyoming, a state that has consistently reported the largest wage gap in the nation. She Conference sponsors believe that Wyoming’s women entrepreneurs can play a key role in turning that around.

Benefits
•Attend and Participate from the comfort of your office or home!
•No hotel and travel expenses.
•Ask questions directly to more than 24 speakers (this includes speakers for both the She Conference and She Knows Money Registration-separate registration required).
•Network with other business owners, speakers and Wyoming resource partners in our LinkedIn group or Facebook group especially created for this conference. (You will receive an invitation to join when you register).
•Webinar session recordings will be available to registrants for up to 6 months.

Cost
Registration fee is $45 for the entire two weeks of programming. This also includes a Telesummit (She Knows Money Registration) scheduled for April 10-12.

Speaker(s): Various

to register and view agenda, copy and paste: http://www.regonline.com/wyo_she

Fee: $ 45.00
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Monday, March 26, 2012

The What, Why, and How of Marketing

ALBANY COUNTY BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

The What, Why, and How of Marketing:
What it is, Why you should care, and How you do it

If you have ever found yourself trying to understand just what Marketing is and why you should care about the process, then this Roundtable is the perfect venue for you to get those answers.

Elizabeth Parks, Researcher for the Wyoming Market Research Center, will discuss the Marketing process and how to navigate through the critical marketing questions. The Market Research Center, a program of the Wyoming Entrepreneur, offers a variety of resources for getting you the critical information you need for developing your marketing plan.

Date: April 5, 2012 (always the 1st Thursday of every month)
Time: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: First Interstate Bank
221 Ivinson Avenue, Laramie

Please RSVP by noon, Monday, April 2nd to wwbc@uwyo.edu or 307-460-3943
Lunch and Meeting Space Graciously Provided by First Interstate Bank

Please invite anyone who could benefit from the roundtable program. All interested parties are welcome. Business roundtable meetings are opportunities for businesses in Laramie and Albany County to network, share business expertise, and identify potential small business resources in their community.

All Roundtables are funded in part by: Wyoming Women’s Business Center, First Interstate Bank and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

SBA’s participation in this co-sponsorship is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs, services & cosponsored activities are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Wyoming Women’s Business Center at 307-460-3943, or wwbc@uwyo.edu.

Friday, March 23, 2012

How Can I Sell More Art? How Can I Be Recognized For My Work?

ARTISTS
Would you like to sell more art?
Are you ready to be recognized for your work?

Shameless Self-Promotion
A No-Excuses Art Marketing Workshop
with Alyson B. Stanfield | art biz coach


You’ll learn
• How to write a better artist statement
• How to expand your mailing list
• Email secrets for better results
• Do’s and Don’ts of artist websites
• How to increase traffic to your blog or website
• Why Twitter & Facebook are worth the effort

Best of all, you’ll leave with a plan of action!

June 23, 2012
9:30 to 3:30 Saturday

Reserve your spot!wow@uwyo.edu
307-742-6574
Works of Wyoming Laramie Plains Civic Center 7th and Garfield Laramie WY


about the workshop leader
Alyson Stanfield is the author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse to Self-Promotion. She is also the founder of ArtBizCoach.com (2002) and ArtBizBlog.com (2004). She has taught artist workshops and been a keynote speaker in 23 (now 24) states.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Laramie Albany County Womens Business Roundtable

Don’t forget tomorrow’s roundtable discussion with Megan Hayes, Esq. about “Creating An Employee Manual.” Even if you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please feel free to stop by and visit with us tomorrow. The program is scheduled to occur from 11:45 am – 1:00pm at First Interstate Bank. Lunch will start at 11:45am but the introductions and program won’t kick-off until noon. Hope to see you then.

Women's Business Center New Website

The business center just completed another step in the visual identity update.  Check out the new website.

"The Wyoming Women's Business Center is designed to offer Wyoming's current and prospective women business owners the business assistance they need, including access to business counseling, training, technical assistance and networking opportunities."

Rosemary Bratton
Executive Director

Monday, February 27, 2012

Competition is always something for small businesses to think about.  This video shares three tips for your success.  The first tip discusses blogging and social media.  Both the second and third tip can be aided through social media.  If you would like help knocking the competitors out of the park using social media be sure to stop by for some social media marketing help and tips.

Small Business Tip for dealing with "Major League" Competitors



You can call the Wyoming Women's Business Center at 307.460.3947 to see what WWBC can do for you.  You may also be interested in some of the social media marketing tips WOW offers on their blog.  WOW is a project of the business center.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Creating an Employee Handbook Presentation at Laramie Business Roundtable March 1st

Join us for our next Albany County Business Roundtable on Thursday, March 1st. Our topic is:

Creating an Employee Handbook

Megan Hayes, Esq. with Corthell and King, will provide some insights for writing an employee handbook for your business. Do you need an employee handbook at your business? What are the critical elements for an employee handbook? Are there any dos and don’ts that should be considered? Megan can answer those questions as well as provide us with some samples of appropriate content for a handbook.

If you would like to e-mail your questions to Megan in advance of the meeting, so she can understand some of your concerns with employee handbooks and employees in general, her e-mail address is mlhayes@wyoming.com.

Date: March 1, 2012 (always the 1st Thursday of every month)
Time: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: First Interstate Bank
221 Ivinson Avenue, Laramie

Lunch and meeting space graciously provided by First Interstate Bank.

Please RSVP by noon Monday, February 27th to
wwbc@uwyo.edu or 307-460-3943

Share this notice with your associates who could benefit from the roundtable program. All interested parties are welcome. Business roundtable meetings are opportunities for businesses in Laramie and Albany County to network, share business expertise, and identify potential small business resources in their community.


wwbc@uwyo.edu or 307-460-3943

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Torrington/Goshen County Roundtable Program March 14

GOSHEN COUNTY ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM

The What, Why & How of Marketing:
What it is, Why you should care, and How you do it

If you have ever found yourself trying to understand just what Marketing is and why you should care about the process, then this Roundtable is the perfect venue for you to get those answers.

Elizabeth Parks, Researcher for the Wyoming Market Research Center will discuss the Marketing process and how to navigate through the critical marketing questions. The Market Research Center, a program of the Wyoming Entrepreneur, offers a variety of resources for getting you the critical information you need for developing your marketing plan.

Date: March 14, 2012
Time: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Goshen Enterprise Center
110 West 22nd Ave. Torrington

You must RSVP to Amy Duke at 307-532-5162 or by email at: progress@goshenwyo.com no later than Noon on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

Lunch Graciously Provided by Points West Community Bank

Who should participate?
• Small business owners who have strong entrepreneurial skills and show potential for continued success;
• Small business owners who are willing to share ideas and to learn from the ideas of others;
• Individuals interested in starting their own business;
• Anyone interested in networking with small business owners and community members!

Bring plenty of business cards and/or brochures for networking!

All Roundtables are funded in part by:


SBA’s participation in this co-sponsorship is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs, services & cosponsored activities are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Wyoming Women’s Business Center, 307-460-3943, or wwbc@uwyo.edu. Wyoming Women’s Business Center Roundtables are funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Naming your Small Business

Are you having trouble naming your small business? The Wyoming Women’s Business Center can help you come up with a name and help to develop a unique and conceptual logo. But for now here are some tips to help you get started brainstorming the perfect name for your business or product.

Small Business Tip: Creative Tips on How to Name your Business 


When developing a logo, I always start with a bubble brainstorm chart. Ideally, I like to come up with a concept for the company to convey and create the logo and name together. This is just one strategy we can help you with.
There are more brainstorming tips where this came from.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Albany County Business Roundtable Thursday Feb 2nd.

Please join us for our next Albany County Business Roundtable on Thursday, Feb. 2nd where we will learn about:

“A Wyoming Vision for Health Care Reform”

Continuing last month’s discussion on emerging changes in health care, Elizabeth W. Hoy, MHA and Health Care Policy Advisor for the Office of Governor Matt Mead will share the Governor's vision for health care reform in Wyoming. Elizabeth will be describing the options for a health benefits exchange program in Wyoming.

Date: February 2, 2012 (always the 1st Thursday of every month)
Time: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: First Interstate Bank
221 Ivinson Avenue, Laramie

Please RSVP by noon Tuesday January 31st, 2012 to
wwbc@uwyo.edu or 307-460-3943

Meeting Space Graciously Provided by First Interstate Bank
This is a brown bag session so be sure to bring your lunch.

Share this notice with your associates who could benefit from the roundtable program. All interested parties are welcome. Business roundtable meetings are opportunities for businesses in Laramie and Albany County to network, share business expertise, and identify potential small business resources in their community.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wheatland Business Roundtable

Just a reminder that we are discussing: “Resources for Growing Your Small Business” at the Wheatland Business Roundtable & Lunch

Wheatland Business Roundtable & Lunch
Wednesday, January 25th at 11:45am
First State Bank Conference Center
1405 Sixteenth Street, Wheatland

Learn about the funding resources, business planning and counseling services, and other educational opportunities available to small businesses.

Presented by Kim Vincent, Business Counselor
Wyoming Women’s Business Center

Please RSVP for lunch by noon on Monday, January 23rd.
Contact Daphne Taylor, 307-322-4232 to RSVP

Hope to see you there!

Kim Vincent

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Virtual Business Conference for Wyoming Women




Social Media Seminar Series Grand Targhee Resort

Rose Caiazzo is heading up a Social Media seminar series for the Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce for January & part of February.
This is FREE to anyone that would like to attend.

More information + sign ups are here (the first is tomorrow at Grand Targhee Resort):
http://tetonvalleychamber.com/blog/2012/01/23/free-social-media-seminar-series/


Rose Caiazzo was born and raised in New York. Professionally trained in theatre and music at a young age, she continued showcasing her talents through her many performances and recordings. Years later, she was accepted into Marist College for the study of Communications, with a concentration in Public Relations. She was awarded a 4-year music scholarship by the college, in which she traveled and sang opera/secular pieces in some of the most beautiful cathedrals and basilicas in the world.

.Rose then returned to school for her graduate degree from the State University of Stony Brook in Technological Systems Management.  She worked in the corporate culture of IT, Marketing and Online development for over 12 years, learning a wealth of information from large and small businesses alike.

In 2007, Rose traded the fast-paced tri-state area for a life of outdoor adventures in the wild west of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She explored work as an adventure travel guide and now finds a uniquely balanced work schedule by both consulting and guiding. She enjoys being a creative source for her clients, while staying well connected to the outdoors. Her passion for life is evident in everything she does!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Elizabeth Hoy at Wyoming Women's Business Roundtable on February 3rd

Just a reminder to mark your calendar for Laramie’s next Business Roundtable:

February 2nd from 11:45 am – 1pm at First Interstate Bank on the corner of 3rd and Ivinson

We will continue our discussion regarding Health Care Policies in the workplace with our presenter Elizabeth Hoy, Health Care Policy Advisor on the Wyoming Governor’s staff. Elizabeth has served as VP of Strategic Development for Cheyenne Health Services Management. Her 30-year career includes health care management, policy and research from the perspectives of patients, providers, payers and purchasers.

This should be a very informative session about Wyoming's unique situation as it relates to upcoming changes to healthcare provision in the U.S.
This will be a brown bag session so be sure to bring your lunch.

See you on Feb 2nd! Kim Y Vincent, Business Counselor for Wyoming Women's Business Center

Monday, January 9, 2012

Women's Business Center Roundtables

Succeeding In Business
Worland Business Roundtable

Worland Business Roundtables
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Washakie County Library
Easy Access off 11th Street

• Do you own your own business?
• Are you thinking about starting a business?
• Do you manage a business?
• Are you interested in networking with others in your community?
• Or maybe the presentation this month sounds interesting to you?

Please come and join us on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.!

FREE Luncheon and Presentation
“FEDERAL TAX UPDATE!” Presented by Susan Frank
Of Porter, Muirhead, Cornia & Howard.

“Lunch will be provided by Pascalite Inc., so if you plan to attend, please RSVP BY NOON on Monday, January 23, 2012 to: Nancy Trickey: WorlandCTD@northwestcollege.edu or 307 – 347-854

SPONSORS:
Big West Auto Plex & Pascalite, Inc., Worland, WY

Northwest College, Powell, WY

U. S. Small Business Administration

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Washakie County Library

Worland/Tensleep Chamber of Commerce
SBA’s participation in this co-sponsorship is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs, services & cosponsored activities are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Deb Farris 307-261-6510 or debra.farris@sba.gov. Co-sponsorship Authorization #: 10-0897-96