2002 Events

July 3, 2002
Introductory Meeting
An overview of the "vision" for Bucks County's Women's Business Forum, networking and open discussion.

July 10, 2002
Laura Fitton
Effective Business Presentations
Laura Fitton has a strategic communications consulting company, Pistachio Consulting.

July 17, 2002
Laura Powers
How to Raise Your Profit Line with a Presence on the Web
For more than 10 years, Laura has been involved in the creative aspects of marketing, advertising and graphic design in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Laura provides original ideas and award-winning creative strategies for corporate identity, print collateral and interactive marketing materials. A graduate of Vermont College of Norwich University (BA, 1993), her experience includes working with companies such as Verizon, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Merrill Lynch.

July 24, 2002
Cathy Ponist, Certified Public Accountant
Is It Time To Reclassify Your Business?
Are you a sole proprietor, nonprofit, or LLC? Should you incorporate? Maybe you’re just starting a business. Whatever your situation, you should know the advantages each of these "business entities" offers, and how to make the tax laws work for you.
  In her presentation, Catherine A. Ponist, CPA, will discuss the tax advantages and disadvantages of these business entities. She will also explain why you should re-examine how your business is set up: You might be better off—and more profitable—switching to another business entity.
  Catherine Ponist has been in public practice since 1986 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 1993, she started her own successful accounting firm, representing clients in a broad range of industries varying in size and in volume of business.

July 31, 2002
Thom Urban
Mapping Goals Before You Print
Old York Road Printing provides print solutions for business. Sooner or later we all need collateral printed about our businesses....even if its just business cards. Thom has some great insights on how to make the printing process working for you!

August 14, 2002
Kim Rudolph
The Importance of a Business Plan
Kim Rudolph from Packingkits.com will present valuable information for all businesses on the importance of constructing and maintaining a business plan.

August 21, 2002
Sherry Solana
Business Spotlight
Sherry will present information about her business, Sol-Ful Chiropractic.

August 28, 2002
Linda Giordano
Business Spotlight
Linda will present information about her business, SilverStone Consulting.

September 4, 2002
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson is the president & CEO of Creative Financial Resources and has been involved in asset protection & wealth management since the early 1980's. He has been designated both a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant. Richard is the creator of "The Positive Wealth Focus". An innovative planning solution that helps to effectively address very personal & sensitive issues. Prior to establishing his firm, he served 12 years as the Chief Staff Accountant for a CPA firm and 5 years as both Treasurer & General Manager in private industry.He is a graduate of the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA and The College for Financial Planning in Denver, CO.

September 11, 2002
Maureen Short
Making the best of Stress

September 18, 2002
Betsy Helzel
On Women, Family and Government

September 25, 2002
Yvonne B. McCoy, MBA
Developing Your Successful Lifestyle Plan
Yvonne is a graduate of the Wharton Business School and Corporate Business Coaching Program at CCU. She is a certified as a Teleclass Leader and as a NLP Practitioner. passionate about helping people and organizations to achieve the excellence they desire by making changes on their own terms. She believes that we each have individual gifts and talents. When allowed to use them our way, we can produce exponential results in our personal and business lives. She can help you reduce the stress and struggle by blending your business strategies and personal knowledge into practical strategies for professional and personal well-being. For more information on Yvonne's workshops, teleclasses or to receive your free introductory coaching call, call: 215-545-9520 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

October 2, 2002
Pat Kilgannon
Energize Your Life
When we are stressed our tendency is to go for it to push harder, to do more. But does it work? Well maybe for a while. But... What if you could bring clients in the door simply by cleaning out your car or office? Or bring more money into your life by handling the financial "To do's" you've been putting off? That''s what eliminating energy drains can do for you! It's another way to get back the precious energy you need to live a quality life and create a vacuum that literally draws what you want towards you. ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE will help you to increase your energy level by identifying and eliminating those energy drains once and for all!
  Bringing out the best in people is the common thread in all of Pat Kilgannon's professional and volunteer experiences. As president of SUCCESS COACHING she supports people in achieving professional success without compromising their quality of life. She is passionate about her work and has helped hundreds of people from all walks of life to grow to their full potential.

November 6, 2002
Marc Kramer
Kramer Communications
Times-Herald Columnist
Author of "Financing & Building an E-Commerce Venture" Prentice Hall Press 2001
Author of "Small Business Turnaround" Adams Media 1999
Author of "Power Networking" NTC Publishing 1997

December 4, 2002
Kimberle Levin
KL Partners, Inc.
A serial entrepreneur with 15+ years of diverse experience having founded five companies in the Information Technology and Telecom industries. Featured in The Wall Street Journal and others; Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business, 2000; Ameritech's Wings of Flight Award for Excellence in Leadership, 1998-1999; ETC Enterprise Award for Best CEO Under 40, 1995.