Join YWSE Portland in July for a workshop about discrimination in the workplace

Please join YWSE on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 7pm when we present Rut R. Martinez-Alicea who will explore discriminations in the workplace and our personal lives.

At the next YWSE meeting, we will explore oppressions in the work place and our personal lives (primarily gender-based oppressions) with the ultimate goal being to explore, practice and engage in an active commitment to end them. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
-to identify the fundamental concepts of oppressions with a focus on gender based oppression
-strengthen, develop and practice strategies to identify oppressions and how to stop them
-practice principles, basic skills and strategies informed by basic anti-oppression practices
-strengthen and gain basic skills to actively engage themselves and others in ending oppressions

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Join us for this event on Tuesday, July 28, 2009

souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders)

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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RUT R. MARTINEZ-ALICEA, a native of Puerto Rico, has over 15 years of experience in developing and facilitating training programs. She currently is the Executive Director of Uniting to Understand Racism and operates her own business, Hybrid Thinking Consulting, LLC. Through diverse modalities, multiple learning tools and strategies, she designs and facilitates highly interactive trainings for multiple learning styles and abilities, in English and Spanish. Ms. Martinez-Alicea creates learning environments where knowledge creation and learning experience is a collaborative and dialectic process. She has facilitated learning experiences for groups ranging from 5 to 200 participants and ages 13 to 75 years. Her areas of expertise are oppressions, racism, intercultural competence, communication and group facilitation skills, leadership development, and domestic and sexual violence. As a member of advisory boards, councils and a regional network, Ms. Martinez-Alicea has contributed in the development of culturally competent services and policies affecting survivors of domestic and sexual violence (DSV). In addition to her training profession, Ms. Martinez-Alicea has been working in the educational and social service environments and in the field of domestic and sexual violence victims' services for the last 12 years. Her work on behalf of DSV survivors includes the design and implementation of the 1st 24hrs statewide Spanish crisis line in Oregon: Línea UNICA. Ms. Martinez-Alicea has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Universidad de Puerto Rico with a focus on power dynamics and a minor in Fine Arts. She has continued her graduate studies at Illinois State University, Marylhurst University, and Portland State University in training and development, in addition to art therapy.

Thanks to Souk for allowing us to use the space: www.soukllc.com

HOW IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP…with money?

Join YWSE Portland and Brian H. Farr, MA on June 23, 2009 at 7pm

HOW IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP…with money?

Money can be difficult for all of us. Beginning very early in our lives, each one of us developed a relationship with money. This relationship has been influenced by childhood beliefs received from family and neighbors, unexamined assumptions from American culture, and hidden emotions that influence our earning and spending decisions. This one-hour presentation will briefly explore how we developed our current relationship with money, and more importantly, how we can upgrade that relationship. Are you earning at your full potential? Are you collecting all the money that you earn? Is your current financial self-image holding you back or setting you free? This presentation will provide a safe and informative environment to explore these questions and more.

Join us for this event on Tuesday, June 23, 2009

souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders)

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!

Brian H. Farr, MA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Financial Therapist with a private practice in Portland, Oregon. www.bhfarr.com In addition to personal finances, he specializes in couples therapy, recovery from alcohol abuse and other addictions, and small business coaching. Brian’s interactions with workshop participants are enriched by his successful career as a small business owner. During the 25 years prior to becoming a professional counselor, he was a founding partner of an investment management firm, owner/manager of a personnel agency, and member/broker at the Chicago Board of Trade. Mr. Farr has an MA in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a BA in History from Stanford University.

Thanks to Souk for allowing us to use the space: www.soukllc.com

YWSE Portland's May Event! Growing Your Business Using Search Engine Marketing

Building Your Business Through Search Engine Marketing

Please join YWSE on Tuesday, May 26, 2008 at 7pm when we
present Kent Lewis who will discuss " Building Your Business Through Search Engine Marketing."

While we all rely on Google for research, only those "in the know" are able to effectively use search engines to generate sales. Search engine marketing (SEM), which includes the disciplines of search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, has been proven to be one of the most effective forms of generating awareness, traffic and sales for businesses large and small. Kent Lewis, President of Anvil Media, will outline fundamental SEM strategies, including the 3Cs of SEO and the 4Es of PPC. From this presentation, you will be able to set up and manage effective SEM campaigns that will grow your bottom line. Kent Lewis is also President of Formic Media, an SEM agency focusing on small business, and is an adjunct professor at Portland State University, where he teaches an SEM Workshop. For more information, visitwww.anvilmediainc.com. 
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Join us for this event on Tuesday, May 26, 2009

souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders)

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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As President of Anvil Media, Inc., Kent Lewis is responsible for managing operations, marketing and business development to achieve the search engine marketing agency's mission: to build Anvil into the one of the most respected search engine marketing agencies in the world. Current Anvil clients include Extensis, gDiapers, Nautilus, Lucy Activewear, Oregon State University, PC World, Planar, Point6, Tea Collection and Yesmail. He is also founder and acting President of Formic Media, a search engine marketing (SEM) agency focusing on the small business market. Lewis is also co-founder and former President of SEMpdx, a trade organization for SEM professionals based in Portland, Oregon. With a background in integrated marketing, Lewis left a public relations agency in 1996 to start his Internet marketing career at a Web development firm, where he also created a free monthly lifestyle e-zine. Shortly thereafter, he built and managed his first search engine marketing team at local full-service marketing agency before co-founding Wave Rock Communications and later, eROI. Lewis was also Director of Marketing and Business Development at goodguys.com, an online electronics retailer. In 2001, Lewis created pdxMindShare an online career community and Portland-area networking event. He is also an adjunct professor at Portland State University, where he teaches eMarketing and SEM workshops. In 2003, he founded a charity fundraiser event, Anvil's Annual Get SMART Gala, to raise awareness for SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) for which he also sits on the board. Lewis is a member of EO, a global organization for entrepreneurs, and is a recipient of Portland Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award. When he's not working or hanging out with his family, he likes to write about his travels and life experiences on his blog, The Kent Lewis Experience.
Next YWSE Event: Search Engine Marketing – May 26, 2009

Thanks to Souk for allowing us to use the space: www.soukllc.com

Join YWSE Portland for Speed Networking, April 28th 6-8pm @ souk

If you are looking for new networking opportunities in Portland, join us on
April 28th at souk.

One stop shopping! Come find out what sorts of groups exist in Portland. Don't
bother with a google search and forget sifting through the 40 thousand results.
Just show up and see over a dozen local organizations speak briefly about what
their group has to offer. After the presentations you will have a chance to
speak face to face with the people that piqued your interest.

Last year we had over 100 attendees and the opportunity for as much networking
as you could handle in one night. Everyone will get a master resource list of
all the groups represented and contact info - in case you didn't get to talk
with everyone you wanted to.

We will have pizza and beverages on hand to keep you going strong through the
evening.

$5 at the door to eat and drink and meet.

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

Details:
Location: souk, 322 NW 6th Ave. Suite 200 (between Everett and Flanders)
http://soukllc.com

When: Tuesday, April 28, 6:00PM to 8:00PM

RSVP PLEASE: portland@ywse.org

A short list of some of the groups that will be represented:
Springboard Innovation
Ladies Who Launch
Pdxfx
Connectpdx
City Club New Leaders
Green Drinks
YWSE
Leadership Portland
AIGA (DMob)
Self-Employed Creative Professionals
OEN
World Affairs Council Young Professionals
IDSA social hour

YWSE Portland presents a workshop to develop networking skills 3/24 at 7pm

PLEASE RSVP to portland@ywse.org.

Please join YWSE on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7pm when we
present Stacey Lane who will discuss networking tips and pointers!

Networking isn't a bad word. It's an essential part of being a savvy
professional, getting things done, and making things happen. Come learn the top three things that can make or break a networking interaction, and how to make the most of your natural networking style. Discover a new way to think about networking so you feel confident in your approach and make the most of all your networking contacts. From informational interviewing to developing a collaborative relationship with a competitor, bring your challenging networking situations as examples for us to tackle.

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Join us for this event on Tuesday, March 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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Stacey Lane, MS, CPCC, is a certified career coach who loves the challenge of working with professionals who are struggling with fulfilling their potential and maximizing their talents. Networking is the number one professional development strategy that makes a difference with her clients. She is a natural introvert, yet built her business through networking. For more information, visit Stacey's
website at www.staceylane.net.

Stacey Lane
Career Coach & Consultant
503.285.4440
stacey@staceylane.net
Go off the clock... check out my blog at www.staceylane.net/blog

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.