Come be inspired and connect with your community while you learn new ways to build your business at our free meetings each month. As always, we welcome all those who have well-established businesses, as well as those who are just considering starting one and everyone in between. We are women entrepreneurs who seek to mentor, support and inspire each other. We know everyone has something to offer, and we aim to help each other grow professionally.


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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - HEALTH INSURANCE NOW AVAILABLE

A FREE informational seminar, open to everyone, will be held on April 9th, 2008 9-10 am
James Lorah House, 132 N. Broad Street, Doylestown Pa, 18901

Health Insurance is available to all Founding, Supporting and Margaret Mead Members and is offered to individuals, sole proprietors and companies.

Pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, prescription drugs, etc. are accepted.
If you would like immediate assistance with this issue, please contact Tanya Fox at [email protected]
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OUR TWO FREE MEETINGS FOR APRIL

Join us this month for our extended meetings
“BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SEMINAR SERIES”

April 2, 2008: 8 AM – 11 AM
James Lorah House, 132 North Main Street, Doylestown
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-Kim Woodworth, Regional Vice President for Comcast Spotlight’s Eastern Division, on Joyful Leadership: How to be a Powerful Leader
-Karen Thompson, Founder and president of Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, Inc., on How to Grow Your Business and Plant New Ones
-Robert Bovarnick, managing partner of Bovarnick & Associates and the author of “Ask the Attorney,” on 20 Legal Landmines for Small Businesses to Avoid

April 16, 2008: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
James Lorah House, 132 North Main Street, Doylestown
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-Robin Bond, Esq., President and Founder of Transition Strategies, LLC, on Negotiate from a Position of Strength
- Elizabeth Shamir, Financial Planner, on Never Kissed a Frog, Never Had To -- Financial Wisdom for Women Business Owners
-Gina Rubel, Esq., President/CEO, Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., on Blogging and other Social Media at its Best

Check out our website www.womensbusinessforum.org for even more programs and ideas from our members and others in the community.

***CAN YOU PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS?***
For our special seminar series, we're in need of light refreshments for the attendees. If you can help, please contact Maria Evans at [email protected] by April 9.

NOTE: WBF members can donate goods/services to our gift bags for speakers. If you are interested, please contact Gina Rubel at [email protected]
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THE 2nd ANNUAL WBF EXPO

Bucks I.D.E.A.S. Expo
Introducing Dynamic Entrepreneurs and Services
Thursday April 17, 4-8 pm
Pre-show Networking hour 3-4 pm – all entrepreneurs welcome!
Delaware Valley College

More exciting news regarding the Bucks I.D.E.A.S. Expo sponsored by the Women’s Business Forum (www.womensbusinessforum.org)! The event is now sponsored by three prominent area publications - the new Bucks County Woman Magazine, the Bucks County Women’s Journal and Bucks-Lehigh Magazine. These publications are helping to spread the word to attendees – your potential customers – about the event. The WBF and the Expo were also recently featured on CN8’s Comcast Newsmakers!

And, in addition to our pre-show networking event, the exciting keynote with Lynn Doyle, and the Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year Award* presentation, the Expo will feature a FREE wine tasting sponsored by Crossings Vineyard and Winery.

If you have not reserved your space, now is the time! Please go to www.bucksideasexpo.com for details. Please also pass this along to other local business owners in your network.

If you are already signed up for space – please contact one of the organizers below to receive a banner ad for your website and/or e-mail signature inviting your customers to visit you at the Expo.

* Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year Award nomination deadline extended to April 1! Go to www.womensbusinessforum.org/mostinspiring

For additional information, contact:
Dana Baedke, WBF Expo Committee Chair, [email protected], 267-263-2513
Chanin Walsh, Founder, Women’s Business Forum, [email protected], 215-297-8060 or 267-241-9267
Dale Blair, LifeTime Expos & Events, [email protected], 215-968-4593
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WBF PARNTERS WITH NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDAITON HIGH HEELS KICK OUT KIDNEY DISEASE
A Fashion Event Benefiting the National Kidney Foundation – May 1, 2008 at 6 pm
Neiman Marcus in King of Prussia

Strap on your favorite heels and join many regional women’s business executives and the National Kidney Foundation serving the Delaware Valley for the 2nd Annual High Heels Kick Out Kidney Disease fashion event. The WBF is a Women’s Business Partner for the evening of networking, browsing fashion and accessory designs, sampling area cuisine, enjoying celebrity entertainment, learning about kidney disease and previewing “The Art of Fashion,” by Neiman Marcus. Tickets are fully tax-deductible and include fashion festivities, a key with a chance at unlocking boxes filled with Neiman Marcus gift baskets and a Neiman Marcus gift bag overflowing with goodies! Reserve your tickets today by visiting http://www.nkfdv.org/Events/hh/index.html or calling (215) 923-8611. (Be sure to enter the word KIDNEY for your “Women in Business” discount.)