YWSE Portland Presents Personal and Professional Branding in the Social Media Era 2/24 at 7pm

"Brand" yourself at the next YWSE Meeting 2/24

Please join YWSE on Tuesday, February 24, 2008 at 7pm when we
present Peter Korchnak who will discuss "Personal and Professional
Branding in the Social Media Era."

The boundaries between our personal and professional identities have
blurred with the advent of web 2.0. The personal and the
professional are now one. Employers use online social networking
sites to learn about job applicants, who scour the internet for
information about their interviewers. Buyers google contractors to
get a picture of their customer satisfaction and their background;
service providers join communities to find out their prospects'
payment history. More than ever, transparency and focus are central
to success. In this presentation, we'll review the ways your
personal and professional identities have merged. And we'll examine
the process and tools of creating and managing your personal and
professional brand to build trust, cultivate relationships, and
achieve your goals.

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Join us for this event on Tuesday, February 24, 2009

souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders) www.soukllc.com

doors open 6:45, event begins at 7 sharp and ends at 8 sharp, with
time to stay and mingle afterward

$5 donation to cover food and space can be paid at the door – please
bring cash!

Please RSVP, but come even if you don't: portland@ywse.org

Note our new meeting date--the fourth Tuesday of each month--and new
one hour meeting time!

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Peter Korchnak is founder and principal of Semiosis
Communications, a Portland, Oregon sustainable marketing company,
which empowers socially responsible organizations to differentiate
themselves, cultivate community support, and optimize their
triple-bottom line. From promoting high school dances, to public
relations at a Volkswagen assembly plant, to advertising sales at a
radio station, to customer service at a county government agency, to
fundraising and branding at a nonprofit, to Semiosis Communications,
seventeen years of experience have led Peter to champion
community-building as a viable and sustainable marketing strategy. A
Slovakia native and Southeast Portland resident, Peter has master's
degrees in international relations and political science. In his rare
spare time he keeps busy with industry literature, guerrilla yard
work, trail/road running, or ice/roller hockey.

YWSE Portland Presents A Transformative Workshop on Health, Life/Work Balance, and Nurturing Our Creative Spirit. January 27, 7pm

Big plans for the new year? A new job, a new direction, a new you?

Young Women Social Entrepreneurs are here to support you as you turn your New Year's Resolution into lifelong lifestyle change. All transformations, whether changing the world, building your business or dropping a dress size take energy and require good spirits, a supportive community and diligence. The results can be energizing and life affirming. 

This evening will emphasize a thoughtful and mature relationship to our health with an emphasis on supporting and caring for ourselves as a way to continue to do good in the world.

Join YWSE as Tanya Barham from Recess Wellness leads us in a transformative workshop on health, life/work balance and nurturing our creative spirit.

Join us for this event on Tuesday, January 27 @ souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders) Doors open 6:45, workshop begins at 7 sharp. Mingling and networking to follow.

$8 includes vegan appetizers and dessert from Blossoming Lotus
RSVP required: portland@ywse.org
Please RSVP by January 22 to ensure we order enough food. Thank you.

**We will meet at a new date and time in 2009. Please mark your calendars for a YWSE event on the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 7 to 8pm.**

November 2008 - Legal 101

Legal 101: Choosing a business entity, protecting your trademark, and where to go for help!

The legal world can be confusing for those who have don't have much experience with it--and even for those that do!

*Come to our next meeting to learn a bit of the basics on how to decide what legal entity is right for you (sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation, etc.).
*We'll also talk to you about when you need to protect your copyright and the steps you need to take.
*Finally, we'll give you a few suggestions on where to go for legal help, and how to deal with your lawyer.

Where: Souk, 322 NW 6th, Suite 200 (http://soukllc.com for directions)

When: Wednesday, November 19, Doors open at 7:15. Event begins at 7:30 pm

RSVP: Please RSVP to portland@ywse.org if you plan to attend
Suggested $5 donation for refreshments

Maggie Finnerty is a Clinical Professor at the Lewis and Clark Small Business Legal Clinic. She'll speak on where to go to find legal help. Before joining SBLC, Maggie practiced law at Stoel Rives LLP, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, securities reporting and compliance, financing transactions and general corporate law.
Kelly Luzania is an associate with Davis Wright Tremaine in Portland. She focuses on trademark and general intellectual property protection.
Meghan Moran is an associate with Davis Wright Tremaine in Portland. She advises small businesses and does other corporate, securities, and mergers & acquisitions work.

Young Women Social Entrepreneurs (YWSE) is a state of mind, not age-specific. We hold monthly events for changemakers, entrepreneurs and innovators.

For more information or to be added to our listserve, visit www.ywse.org or email portland@ywse.org.

YWSE-Portland Presents "What is Social Entrepreneurship?", October 17th, 7:30 pm

DATE: October 17 , 2007
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (www.soukllc.com)
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: An RSVP for YWSE events is not mandatory, but very appreciated: portland@ywse.org 

So, you've heard this hip term "social entrepreneurship", it sounds very cool and there is an increasing buzz around these SE people who are changing our world.  But, really, what does this mean?  And, could it apply to what you are doing or are thinking of doing?  Join us for a night of powerful exploration, guided by a panel of experts in the field.  Learn how they have personally created successful social enterprises and how they have worked with people and groups to help them change the world in corporate and non-profit world.  Our panel includes Shauna Mohr, a founding member of YWSE San Fran and the Founder of Lucina Jewelry, as well as Nick Viele, a "40 Under 40 " Award Winner who works as international consultant to SEs.  There will be a facilitated panel discussion and time for open Q & A.  The night begins at 7:30 at souk, $5 cover includes wine and munchies. Join us for a powerful night of ideas and inspiration!

Confirmed speakers include Shauna Mohr and Nic Viele :

After the birth of her daughter Ingrid in 2004, Shauna Alexander Mohr was inspired to create a meaningful business collaborating with women and families in developing and war-torn countries. That mission came to life through Lucina, named after the Roman goddess of light and birth.

While working internationally as a fair trade coffee buyer and strategy consultant, Shauna came across skillfully handcrafted materials available from fair trade workshops in Africa, Latin America and Asia. As a social entrepreneur, she saw the opportunity to partner with American designers to transform these enchanting components into an elegant, upscale collection of jewelry. Joined by designers Scarlet Chamberlin and Ronda Kelly, Shauna created the Lucina jewelry line in fall 2005.

Lucina is the culmination of Shauna's experience and passions: her expertise in fair trade commerce, her graduate degree in environmental economics from Yale, her work nurturing small businesses in Latin America, and her love of exquisite handcrafted products. Shauna believes that smart, soulful businesses can transform lives and be an engine of world benefit. She's proving it through Lucina.

Nick Viele is an independent consultant dedicated to strengthening the social-sector through his work with Executive Directors, development professionals and Boards of Directors.  He focuses on long-term and short-term organizational strategy.

After receiving a management degree from Stonehill College, Nick worked in direct social service and for a facilities management-consulting firm before being hired in 2000 as the first employee of Portland-based Schoolhouse Supplies.  Three years later Nick was named as its Executive Director. Schoolhouse Supplies grew from a $34k organization to a $2.5 million organization, was featured on NBC's Today Show, and has earned a reputation as one of the most effective nonprofit organizations in Portland.  During Nick's term, Schoolhouse Supplies won numerous awards including Most Innovative Nonprofit Project.  For his work with Schoolhouse Supplies and on other volunteer assignments, Nick was selected as one of Portland's 40 most effective leaders under 40 years of age in 2007 by the Portland Business Journal.

Nick recently designed and facilitated a five-day strategy retreat for the New York City based Freelancer's Union at the Rockefeller Foundation's Conference Center in Bellagio, Italy

September 19, 2007 - YWSE Event - "Access to Capital: Fundraising and Development Lessons"

DATE: September 19 , 2007
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (www.soukllc.com)
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: An RSVP for YWSE events is not mandatory, but very appreciated: portland@ywse.org

Join us next Wednesday night and learn how to find access to capital when starting a new project or venture, what steps need to be taken to secure funding, and get a chance to ask questions about the process for doing so. The panelists include Mark Peden, a venture capitalist and a Partner at Social Venture Partners here in Portland, Cecelia Tanaka, program associate at The Collins Foundation, and a representative from a local financial institution. Each panelist will give a short 7-10 minute presentation, to be followed by a questions and answer session. Whether you're an intrapreneur, business professional, a community-minded individual who is interested in starting a business, continuing or expanding their existing organization's projects, or are looking for their next passion to pursue, this panel discussion will help give you creative and useful ideas on how to get access to capitol.

June 20, 2007 - YWSE Women's Networking Event

Educate yourself on some of the great local networking groups for women at this event.

DATE: June 20 , 2007
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (www.soukllc.com)
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: An RSVP for YWSE events is not mandatory, but very appreciated: portland@ywse.org

June 5, 2007 - National Women’s Business Council Town Hall Meeting

The National Women’s Business Council will be hosting a town hall meeting to allow members of the Council to hear directly from women business owners about their challenges and concerns. More Info

DATE: June 5 , 2007
TIME: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
COST: Participation is FREE, but advanced registration is required.
REGISTER NOW: Registration is required through National Women's Business Council

*Meeting to be followed by an evening event at souk: www.soukllc.com

May 23, 2007 - YWSE Event - Marketing that Matters

Tanya Zumach and Lee Collinge from Metropolitan Group will present: Marketing that Matters: 10 practices to profit your business and change the world, based on the recently-released book co-authored by Metropolitan Group’s Creative Director/President Eric Friedenwald-Fishman. This presentation will help you think about your company's mission, goals and potential audience in ways that are flexible, creative and true to your organization's core values. Learn how to incorporate social responsibility as a core element in your company's marketing strategy.

DATE: May 23, 2007
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (www.soukllc.com)
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: An RSVP for YWSE events is not mandatory, but very appreciated: portland@ywse.org

April 18, 2007 - YWSE April Event - Renewable Oregon

Diane Zipper of the Renewable Northwest Project, will lead a discussion on renewable energy and sustainability in Oregon. Beyond general information on what it is and where it's in use, she'll show us what makes Oregon a leader in sustainability issues and discuss current legislative initiatives around renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest.

Diane Zipper is a native Oregonian, and has worked for the Renewable Northwest Project, non-profit organization advocating for the development of renewable energy resources in the Pacific Northwest, since 1998. Diane works on RNP's "Go Green"campaign, and serves on the Board of Earth Share of Oregon, which promotes environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns.

Diane will also briefly touch on green power marketing (for those businesses that are buying green power, it's a nice way to connect with your customers) - there are over 65,000 Oregonians buying green power, and most of them are in the Portland area.

For more information about the Renewable Northwest Project, visit www.rnp.org

DATE: April 18, 2007
TIME: 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (www.soukllc.com)
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: To better help us plan, please RSVP to portland@ywse.org

March 21, 2007 - YWSE Portland Workshop

How are women creating quality jobs in their independent ventures? Do these same approaches work in large companies or non-profits? What obstacles are specific to women as emerging entrepreneurs?

On March 21st, 2007, Dr. Kalyn Culler Cohen and Paige Coleman will address these questions illustrating how women are distinctive in the entrepreneurial process, and how their approach has been useful to companies and organizations seeking to reduce employee burn-out.

DATE: March 21, 2007
TIME: 7:30-9:30pm
LOCATION: Souk in Old Town, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200
COST: $5 at the door to cover refreshments.
RSVP: To better help us plan, please RSVP to portland@ywse.org