About Women Business Owners of North FL
WBO is recognized as the premier women's entrepreneurial organization in North Florida, increasing recognition of women business owners and their successes and encouraging ownership by women in business. Our Mission is to inspire women business owners to grow through networking, education, and support. |
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Upcoming Events
2/10 Happy Hour 2/28 Dinner Meeting 3/3 Area Roundtable 4/8 Speakers Series |
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WBO February 2022 Insight Newsletter
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President's Message From Bonnie Vande Velde |
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Welcome to month 2 of 2022! We have much to celebrate
in February, the second day of February this year has a 100-year
recurrence. The date will be 2/2/22. If you are celebrating
something other than Groundhog Day, then you should feel very special!
Aside from the interesting data, February is a month filled
with all kinds of special days and recognitions. Most notable is
Valentine’s Day. If you have been struck by cupid’s arrow and found the
love of your life consider yourself very blessed. Treasure that
relationship and celebrate it. For some who haven’t found this
relationship yet or have had it and for many possible reasons it is gone from
their lives. This can be a very hard time of year for some and an absolutely
wonderful time for others. So no matter what your circumstance is, spread
joy and love to all.
2022 is not a Leap Year. We have a short month (28 days) and the
whole concept of a leap day is quite fascinating when you look at the science
behind it. As a point of interest here is what Leap Year does for us
(courtesy of thespruce.com):
How Leap Day Balances Our Calendar
Every four years we have a Leap Year, which means a day
is added to the end of February (the shortest month) called Leap Day. The extra
day is a corrective measure that synchronizes the calendar with the earth's
almost year-long orbit around the sun. Without Leap Day, a few hours would
cumulatively disappear every year, eventually throwing off our calendar and
seasons.
Let’s not wait for a Leap Day to occur, make every day a
Leap Day! You can leap out of bed, leap into your daily routine, Leap
into a new marketing campaign, leap into a new customer campaign, and so much
more! Leap into your business and shake things up, get employees fired up
and excited about their opportunities to grow under your leadership. Leap
NOW! The time is right!
Bonnie
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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Dinner Program
Topic: How to Easily Take Your Business to New Heights from a Millionaire Entrepreneur! |
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Mark Your Calendars!
5:30 - 6:00 pm Networking
6:00 - 8:00 pm Dinner and Program
WBO Members - $35
WBO Guests - $40
Visitors - $45
Maggiano's Little Italy (Town Center)
10367 Midtown Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246
The dinner registration deadline is Wednesday, February 23rd
so REGISTER HERE TODAY
Ceasar Salad
Protein (Chicken
Picatta over Sauteed Spinach served with Mashed Potatoes)
--or--
Vegetarian (Four
Cheese Ravioli Pesto Alfredo Sauce)
Dessert (Chef's Choice)
Rolls & Butter
Water/Tea/Coffee Included
Individually plated meals * Cash Bar until 7:15 pm * No special orders
Don't forget to bring your Door Prize!
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Stacey Mayo Solutions by Stacey |
Stacey Mayo founded “Solutions By Stacey” over 25 years ago. Since that time, she has supported thousands of people in becoming more successful, healthier and in living out their dreams. She is a Master Coach and a Master Level Energy Healer. She has appeared on the CBS evening news segment, Confident Women and in Forbes, Newsday, the Wall St. Journal, Atlanta Sports & Fitness, Atlanta Woman and Woman’s Day. She has been featured a number of times in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, including the piece, ‘Midlife,’ which engages people in considering how they can stop deferring their dreams.
In this talk, Stacey Mayo will share with you how to:
· Be the best in your field
· Keep surpassing your previous best work and income levels
· Work smarter and not harder
She will share how she used her own energy work to become a multi-millionaire and will provide you with a physical gift and lots of tips to help you take your business to new heights. |
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Bonnie Arnold Bonnie's Floral Designs |
Bonnie L. Arnold, owner of Bonnie’s Floral Designs, where business is…Blooming! A professional floral designer for over 20 years, she was previously a director in non-profits, a psychologist, a social worker and Special Ed teacher. But her first loves were the cultural arts, starting at the age of 5 when she began as a classical violinist. Adding to her repertoire she also played viola, flute and piano. Reverting back to her artistic talents, in 2000 she chose the medium of flowers and was quickly identified as a floral artist. Come to the meeting and enjoy seeing her varied floral designs. |
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Area Roundtable Meetings Mark Your Calendars for the First Thursday of the Month! |
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
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TOPIC: OUTSOURCING - WHAT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES YOU OUTSOURCE AND HOW TO HIRE YOUR OUTSOURCE VENDOR Top Golf (Signature Room) 10531 Brightman Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32246
$25 (includes lunch)
Deadline to register is Sunday, February 27th.
Must pay online. NO WALK UPS
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DISTANCED AND MASKS ENCOURAGED
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Happy Hours Mark Your Calendars for the Second Thursday of the Month! |
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Black Sheep Restaurant 1534 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
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WBO Happy Hours are every second Thursday, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at different areas of Jacksonville every month! Our next WBO Happy Hour will be on Thursday, February 10th at Black Sheep Restaurant. The agenda is simple - MAKE CONNECTIONS and get to know one another. There is no cost to register. Pay for your own drinks/food and tip our server.
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BE SURE TO BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS!
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Save the Date Spring Speakers Series 2022 |
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Ads and Logos should be sent in as soon as possible. Videos are the sole responsibility of the Sponsors and must be received by MARCH 28th to be included in the video loop. Email via WeTransfer.com to Pixie@Pixieglas.com For more information and/or how to join the Spring Speaker Series, please contact Pixie Larizza at Pixie@Pixieglas.com or SpecialEvents@WBOnfl.org. 904.710.8682 |
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Wendy Barlin Wendy Barlin, CPA |
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Scams are everywhere and everyone experiences them. Here is a blog post about fake vaccination and PCR/Antigen test certificates. Click the link to read the post at Checkpoint.com, the world leader in cyber security products and services:
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Sunland Acres in the News |
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Board Selection Committee |
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This is the season when the Board Selection Committee kicks off! I am thankful for the people who volunteered early in the year to be part of the Selection Committee and am looking for a few more to participate. Our first Selection Committee Meeting will be on February 28, 2022 before the dinner meeting. Officers are scheduled to be elected at the May dinner meeting on May 23, 2022. This is our opportunity to put a dynamic Slate together for the 2022-2023 Board. If you are interested in joining me, please email pastpresident@wbonfl.org or text/call 904-382-3903. Thanks – Lori Day, Immediate Past President |
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Volunteer Photographer Needed |
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Do you like taking photos? WBO is in need of someone to take photos at our dinner meetings. All you need is a good camera or an iPhone 11 version or newer. Please contact admin@wbonfl.org |
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Want to put a spotlight on your business? Take a few minutes before one of our dinner meetings to let us know what you do, why you do it, and what you have to offer.
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The cost is only $50 for the 5-minute spot. Your photo and bio will appear in the newsletter as well as on the website.
All you need to do to schedule is contact your Programs Director, Diane Faulkner, at ProgramsChair@wbonfl.org. Include your high-resolution photo and up to 100-word bio.
We look forward to learning more about you and your business! |
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Happy Birthday to You!
2/1 Shelly Lingor 2/2 Kim Stanley 2/3 Catrine Fredrikson 2/15 Sandra Myers 2/18 Anne Urban 2/28 Jackie Perrault |
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