September is the start of our 2010-2011 WBOC year. I love the starting process. There is that sense of opportunity, ideas abound and minds are open to the possibilities.

Over the summer your WBOC Board of Directors has been working on our 2010-2011 strategic plan and look forward to sharing that with you. Our role is to listen and respond to the want and needs of the membership. We've been listening and heard that the majority of our members join for networking, education, and making deals.

I am a firm believer of ' What you put into things is what you get out of them.' In order to make the deals you have to build strong connections and build trust. Being involved will help make your WBOC membership work for you. We did a survey among members in the spring and learned that:

•  WBOC members employ about 500 people.
•  Almost ¾ of our membership have provided goods/services for other members, some of those sales reaching over $10,000
• You can find just about any service/product from our members

So, next time you need something - go to WBOConnection.org/directory and think about doing business with another woman in business.

 We have an exciting year planned and encourage all of you to take advantage of the benefits of your membership. Here's what you will see this year:

• A new meeting format that allows for more time for education, accommodates the hectic schedules of business women with families, and costs only $10 for members.
• A stronger relationship with the WISE Center where our members can take advantage of the numerous educational programs and events available at the WISE Center.
• Connections Meetings will be held twice a month with a set schedule where members can sign up to attend via the website.
• On the Towns will be held quarterly by members.
• Members can post their own events on the website for all members to see.
• The introduction of WBOC Bucks -- the more involved you are, the more 'bucks' you earn to be used towards monthly meetings, advertising on the WBOC website and program agenda, and more.

 As we begin our year, I look forward to the opportunity to learn more about being a better leader and entrepreneur, I look forward to making stronger connections with members of WBOC, and I look forward to working with each of you to make WBOC the best organization for women in business.

WBOC September Program

Goal Setting, with Kate Patulski of Performance U
September 01, 2010

Take advantage of that Back-to-School energy in the air: grab a fresh notebook, and take some time to reflect and set goals. Join us for the WBOC September program on Goal Setting and get refreshed and refocused!

*Note: New Time & Venue*
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 E Genesee St, Syracuse NY 13210
Mayflower Theater Room

You spoke & we listened:
our new time will give more time for our program and Q&A, and better fit the hectic schedules of women in business -and program registration is only $10.00 for WBOC members or $20.00 for non-members - an incredible value.

4:30p Registration and Networking

5:00p Welcome, Introductions & Good News

5:10p Presentation

5:45p Q&A

5:50p Wrap-up/Raffle

6:00p Networking on the Lounge
- check out Wine Wednesday's live entertainment

 Click Here to Register

About our Speaker:

Kate Patulski is a Certified Master Coach, and Owner of Performance University.

Kate has been working with individuals and companies in the area of performance for more than 15 years, and has extensive experience coaching for sales performance, personal performance, leadership and organizational productivity. She has developed simple, effective programs that, when followed and applied, will allow an individual to unlock their potential and maximize their performance.

Kate is certified to administer and diagnose using HVP technology, a powerful scientific assessment tool based on the Hartman Value Profile system and the science of Axiology. She is also certified in the area of Emotional Intelligence, and the New Life Story system.

The HVP assessment can help you start to identify "how" you think and which thoughts support your succcess and which thoughts are sabotaging your efforts.

Having an inside track to how individuals think and how that thinking affects their outcomes, as well as working with clients on utilizing their emotions, Kate has been able to strategically create a plan allowing her client's to reach their desired objectives

Kate Patulski is a Certified Master Coach through the Behavioral Coaching Institute, Master Practioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. She has been trained in the neurosciences & formal axiology and is currently working toward a PhD.

 WBOC On-The-Town Event

OhGoodyGoody.com and The Events Company

Host a Savvy Women's Professional Night

Tues., Sept. 14, 2010 5-7pm

The Events Company Showroom, 230 Harrison Street Syracuse

 You're invited to an OhGoodyGoody.com complimentary wine and chocolate tasting (no reservation necessary). On this relaxing evening, browse women owned OhGoodyGoody.com merchants and win one of over $400 in gift certificates during the celebration.  Craving more time with your favorite Savvy Women?  Attending the Savvy Women's Professional Night qualifies you for an optional post event, specially priced menu at a fabulous woman owned restaurant in downtown Syracuse. Dinner by advanced reservation only. See www.OhGoodyGoody.com for details.

 OhGoodyGoody.com is a new and innovative website where you can purchase unique, independently owned retailer's gift certificates online...Artisan Shops, Wineries, Restaurants & Cafes, Bakeries, Spas/Wellness, Boutiques and Gourmet gifts all in one online location.  Find a gift in a hurry, personalize the gift certificate and we'll email or mail it for you!

Sponsored by:

The Events Company

WISE Center (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship)

WBOC (Women Business Opportunities Connections)

For more information contact:

OhGoodyGoody.com

1-877-757-GIFT (4438)

315-727-5960