Ventura County Professional Women’s Network
VCPWN
Meeting Calendar
October - December 2008
Location:
Wedgewood Banquet Center
5880 Olivas Park Dr. Ventura
2nd Thursdays Every Month:
Networking begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner, with networking
continuing at 6:30 p.m.
Program begins 7:15,
adjourn 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Speaker: Tea Silvestre
How to Green Up Your Business
Sponsored by Carol Powell of
Juice Plus
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Speaker: Lois Christensen
“Choose just the right gift at the
right price”
Sponsored by Carol Leish, MA
December: No Meeting
Visit us online at
www.VCPWN.org to RSVP or
learn more
Step-by-Step Decorating
Creating a plan to decorate Pg. 3
A Financial Head Start
Advice for insuring your children Pg. 4
Feel Good About Your Bookkeeping
For the small business owner Pg. 9
From the Prez
I
t’s hard to believe we are already
approaching the Fall season. The saying
“Time Flies” is certainly true, for me
anyway.
I’m pleased to report that our Board of
Directors continues to work behind the
scenes to keep the fine traditions of VCPWN
moving forward, seeking opportunities to
add value and events, while at the same
time looking at ways we can improve the
operations side. They work hard for us and
really care about the welfare of VCPWN. Next time you see a member wearing
a Board of Directors badge, give them a smile and a thank you.
A special thank you this month to Laura Parson, our Director of Special Events.
Laura is responsible for the quarterly Silent Auctions (among other things!).
It is a lot of work to put this together four times a year, but Laura says she
loves it! She collects the donations, has a “fluff party” at her house before the
auction where she has a team of volunteers ( Jean Larson, Mary Gabriels, Lisa
Collier and Wendy Ludwig, plus long time workers Sue Gary, Laureen Lazzaro,
Lisa Ross and Shirley Lorraine, and others!) that package donations, she then
brings them all to the meeting and sets it all up for us to enjoy, again with help
from her volunteers. After the bids are in, they tally all those bids, announce
the winners, then collect all the money, while the winners go home with their
treasures. It is a labor of love, folks. And how does it benefit VCPWN? The
money collected from the Silent Auctions goes into the VCPWN coffers to
help defray operating expenses. So keep bidding at those auctions, and when
you visit your hairdresser, specialty shop, or someone else you do business with
that would be appropriate, ask them if they would like to make a donation to
our non-profit VCPWN! We can provide a certificate for tax purposes. Thank
you!
We are growing our membership. You can help by inviting a guest to each
monthly meeting. If everyone brings one guest, we will double our membership
quickly! More members benefits us all. Who can you invite to the next
meeting?
May you all enjoy this wonderful Fall season just beginning to unfold. We are
so fortunate live here in Ventura County, with our particularly glorious weather
and sunsets during this time of the year.
REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR DINNER RESERVATIONS EARLY
FOR THE DINNER MEETINGS – BY THE 1st OF EACH MONTH.
That is a great help.
Thank you! I’m proud to be your President,
Carol Powell
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Focal Points
is a quarterly
publication of Ventura
County Professional
Women’s Network
YZ
EDITOR
Tea Silvestre: 805.658.8196
[email protected]
Next Issue: Jan-Mar
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008
Please submit all images, stories,
etc. electronically to the editor
NEW MEMBER
PROFILES
Tessa Weeks
ADVERTISING
COORDINATOR
Mary Gabriels
PHOTOGRAPHER
Position Open
(Please contact the Editor)
CONTRIBUTORS
Carol Leish
Jim Nicoll
Laura Parson
Robin Sullivan
Editor’s Letter
These are interesting times. I’m sure that optimists have been repeating those words for as long as we’ve had the
ability to speak. But it feels so true—now more than ever—that the times we live in are generously providing
us with opportunities for growth (that’s my euphemism). And while we may like to look for explanations
outside ourselves for the state of our lives (is Mercury in retrograde, again??), the honest truth is that no matter
what happens, we are the only ones with the power to place meaning.
I am the one who chooses to decide what anything in my life means. And it is a fact I’ve had to remind myself
of often these days lest I slip into a victim mentality or wallow in self-pity for too long. Yes, chaos is swirling
around all of us in its own special way.
I’ve often considered myself an optimist, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get grumpy or frustrated from time to
time. I even confess to moments of real doubt and urges to take that road trip that’s been calling my name
for years. But then, in the nick of time, a girlfriend will call me or drop me an e-mail and before long I am
grounded again in the knowledge that none of the stuff I’ve labeled “chaos” really means anything. It is our
relationships with each other that sustain us. Our sharing, caring and just plain being there for each other
is the glue that allows us to perservere, and eventually thrive and find joy in the present
moments that make up our lives.
I believe in living every minute of life with every ounce of my being. As I’m sure you do
too. Let’s help each other remember to do that, okay?
Interesting times indeed. Enjoy them in gratitude!
Thank You Denise!
The
VCPWN
Board
of Directors and the entire
membership extends sincere
thanks to Denise Lawrence for her dedicated
service these past three years.
Denise is on the lookout for more
adminstrative work where she can show off
her computer skills from home. Please email her at [email protected] if
you have any leads.
Navigators We Appreciate You!
You get a reduced rate for all VCPWN dinner meetings.
Effective this month, the cost for your dinners is only $22.
Oct - Dec 08 Page 3
A Financial Head Start
Insuring Your Children for Tomorrow
Tpermanent life insurance
he purchasing of a
policy for your child today
could give them a financial head
start tomorrow. It’s not because we
think they are going to die anytime
soon. Buying Whole Life insurance for
them has a number of financial advantages,
and could be one the greatest gifts you’ll ever give them.
The Gift of Time - A Financial Advantage
Consider a Head Start Policy for your child or grandchild,
for their benefit. The first is financial: the earlier you
purchase life insurance, the less it costs. With a permanent
life insurance policy, you can lock in a premium when you
first purchase the policy. If you purchase a policy for your
child at a young age, that affordable premium is locked in
and will never go up, as long as the policy is kept in force.
That can be an enormous financial advantage to your child
as they go through life.
In addition, the earlier you purchase permanent life
insurance, the longer the cash value has to grow taxdeferred. Over the years, that can make a huge difference
in the amount of cash value that can accumulate. Cash
by James C. Nicoll
value can be used, for instance, to help buy a house, pay
for college, or help supplement retirement income. Having
cash value accumulating for a long time can be a financial
advantage to your child, in the future.
The Gift of Insurability
The most valuable reason to purchase life insurance for
your child while he or she is young is the fact that doing so
ensures their insurability later in life. We all hope that our
children lead healthy lives. But, realistically, so much can
happen to make them uninsurable or only insurable at a
higher cost—even their chosen profession or an avocation.
A Head Start Policy can help protect them when they are
young, and allow for greater protection as they grow older.
Many policies come with riders that allow your child the
guaranteed right to purchase additional benefits at various
times in their life. By insuring your child while they are
young, you can help make sure they can provide financial
protection for their own family later on in their life.
A Gift for a Lifetime
Purchasing permanent insurance for your children should
not come ahead of other financial goals, such as purchasing
primary life insurance for yourself and your spouse, or
saving for your retirement. Also, a Head Start Policy
should not be confused with term insurance or family term
coverage on children. That type of insurance is not worth
the money. However, for just pennies a day, purchasing an
insurance policy for your children could help ensure they
are protected, and also help them and their future families
down the line. Rather than being something offensive to
even think about, buying life insurance for your children
could end up being one of the greatest gifts you’ll ever give
them, long after the other gifts are forgotten. For more information about this and other insurance and financial
topics, please contact: James C. Nicoll, New York Life Agent, at
(805) 642-1775.
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“How Good
Novels Get Turned into Bad Movies”
August
Presentation
Re-Cap:
by Carol Leish, M.A.
O
ur speaker, Bruce Cook, was a laser physicist on
the Apollo project and taught filmmaking for
over 30 years. He recently became a fiction writer,
for which he uses the name, Brant Randall (there is
another Bruce Cook who is also a writer). One of
his novels is “Blood Harvest.”
Bruce did his dissertation in 1976. He grouped all
movies over time. He mentioned that horror films
are always there and that romances are good during
hard times. Movies that are made from comic books,
like “Batman” and “Spiderman” give action and more
than a comic book can offer. “The biggest group
that sees movies,” according to Bruce, “are teenagers
out on a date. This group includes ages 14—24.”
He said that even though in the past the average
person went to movies once a year, babyboomers
are continuing to go to the movies more frequently.
Most people rent DVD or watch movies on cable.
Many films are independent films or foreign films.
Some go straight to cable or to DVD. Others go
abroad. Bruce said that, “The secret of Hollywood
is that no one knows.”
Why is the story portrayed in a book more fulfilling
to read than watching a film that was made from the
book? According to Bruce, “There is no way to adapt
a book faithfully to become a movie.” Hollywood
views books that have sold a million copies as a
good basis for a movie. He also mentioned that
“The movie might be in Turkey, instead of Kansas
and that Meryl Streep instead of the male character
in the book might be in the movie, since that’s who
can be gotten.”
Bruce said that sometimes a movie can be better than
a book. He said, in the movie, “Cold Mountain,”
transitions were made easily. Also, “Treasure of
Sierra Madre” discovered the key elements.
For a book, according to Bruce, “If you can’t say
it in two sentences, it’s hard to convince someone
to read it.” Thus, it’s important for movies to be:
descriptive, succinct, provocative, memorable, and
not too dark. What would be possible in your
life if you courageously follow
your dreams, trust your intuition,
and pursue your passion?
At Coach2You, we work with women to
clarify their personal and professional
goals and to make the choices and
changes that will create more
fulfillment and achievement in life.
Let us work with you to
accelerate your movement
towards
a life that you will LOVE!
Contact Anthony at
805-983-1070 or at
[email protected]
www.coach2you.com
Oct - Dec 08 Page 5
Meet Our Newest Members
Susan Erkfritz
Susan Erkfritz spent her first 21
years in Canton, Ohio (before
the Football Hall of Fame)
and a short time at Kent State
University (before they started
shooting the students!). After
relocating to the Detroit area,
she met her husband, Gary,
and spent the next 18 years
raising their two daughters
while managing his multi-doctor chiropractic practice.
After 17 years as a sophomore, Susan finally graduated from
Lawrence Institute of Technology and then completed her
MBA at Oakland University (Rochester, MI – not Oakland,
CA).
In 1986 the family relocated to the Conejo Valley and never
looked back. The girls now live in Portland, OR and Boulder,
CO. Her two grandchildren live in Boulder and visit CA
regularly. In 1991 Susan became a State Farm Insurance
Agent and has loved the opportunity of mixing her love of
people and service with her talent for detail. Her favorite
thing on her wall (besides family photos) is the Readers
Choice Award as Best Insurance Agent.
Susan enjoys movies, reading, travel, work and friends. She
used to knit, crochet, sew, and can fruits and vegetables. Now
life is good if there’s enough time to open the mail, but when
you love what you do, it becomes your “hobby” too!
Susan’s passion is helping lead her to join forces again with
her husband to help kids with developmental issues. Her
greatest reward is working with the kids as they gradually
make the changes that position them to succeed in life.
Shirley Snyder
Dreaming of sunshine while standing in10
feet of snow, Shirley knew that California
was the place to go. That was 38 years
ago and she has loved every minute of the
California Life ever since.
Starting with a career at UCLA in Biological
Chemistry, this led to a career in Construction / Design, and
then to a consulting career managing businesses. Her marriage
to the greatest husband in the world led to a dream house in
Ventura.
Shirley’s solid work ethic has made vacation travel possible and
the addition of her mother to her household has given her two
cats and someone to watch. With a design background there are
always colors and new art projects going at the house and some
of the neighbors have gotten involved by sending their children
to “Shirley’s little art project” house.
At the end of the day, hopefully, people will say, “She worked
hard. She was clever. She was happy.”
Membership Counts!
D
id you know that when asked why they hadn’t
attended a VCPWN meeting yet, most nonmembers replied, “Because I was never asked”?
The best people to do the asking are current
members like you. In fact, each year VCPWN
counts on you to help us grow by encouraging
your f riends, colleagues and peers to attend a
meeting and then join – we’ll even reward you
for it.
Share your personal and professional experiences
with your colleagues and peers so they can
discover the benefits of VCPWN membership.
Each member who brings or refers a guest to the
dinner meeting will receive a FREE ticket in the 5050 drawing, AND if that guest joins, they will get
their application fee waived, and YOU will get one
FREE biz card advertisement in Focal Points, plus
an M & M snack dish!
Each one, bring one!
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Good Decorating = Good Planning
E
xcept for the few rare instances of luck or magic,
most great rooms started with a decorating plan.
A professional interior decorator does not work
with a magic wand—they work with a comprehensive
plan. Therefore, it follows that a novice decorator
really needs a good solid plan before any decorating
project commences.
So with that point being made, what exactly needs
to be in a decorating plan? Simply stated, you should
have everything that is going to be done in the room
and everything that is going to be purchased for the
room written down on paper.
Common elements to your plan:
Budget. This is the first step to
a feasible plan. You must decide
how much you are going to invest
in your room and when you are
going to be able to invest it. This
knowledge will help you move
forward on a schedule of priorities
until the room is completed.
By Robin Sullivan
Appropriately treated windows are crucial to a
successful room plan.
Furnishings. If you are adding new furniture, make
sure it is in scale and proportion to the room and its
occupants. If you see a piece in a store, measure it,
then add it to your scale plan to be sure it will work
for you. After it is determined that the piece will fit
properly, decide if it fits into your planned style and
color palette.
Lighting. Often an afterthought, good lighting is
essential. Your room should have sufficient general
lighting, task lighting and accent
lighting. The lighting needs to
be balanced around the room so
that there are no dark corners
or too brightly lit areas. Mark
where your lighting will be in
your scaled room plan.
Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. If a piece is
unsettling or ‘irratates’ you
-- get it out of the room.
A floor plan. This is a scale drawing of the room and
every item that is going into the room. Yes, that does
mean that you must get out your trusty 25-foot tape
measure and measure the walls, windows, floors,
ceiling and all the furnishings that you now own that
will remain in the room. You can use a 1/4-inch scale
piece of graph paper to create this drawing, using 1/4
inch per foot as your basis.
A color scheme. The easy way to do this is to select
paint chips that you like and compile them into a
color palette for the room. Your palette should have
a dominant color, a secondary color and an accent
color. Keep in mind the size and architecture of the
room when selecting your color palette.
A style point of view. The four basic styles are
traditional, modern, country and eclectic. Also decide
if the room will be formal or informal.
Window treatments. In deciding the window
treatments consider not only the aesthetics, but
also the function. Consider light, solar heat and
ventilation. Is the window view a focal point?
Flooring. What will be on the
floor? Carpet, rugs, wood,
laminate, vinyl? So many great
choices in today’s marketplace, but be sure it is
appropriate to the function and style of the room.
Accessories. The accessories should be in line with
your function, style and color palette. Consider silk
plants, wall decor, table top arrangements. With
accessories, less is more. Clutter is the opposite of
good accessorizing.
Beauty. Everything in your room should be beautiful.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If a piece is
unsettling or “irritates” you—get it out of the room.
It is not beautiful to you.
Now you have a plan that should assure a fabulous
and functional room! Robin Sullivan is the owner of My Decorating Plan, a local company
that creates custom step-by-step plans for both the shop-it-yourself
and do-it-for-me customers. She has over 15 years of experience as
an interior designer. She is also an Allied Member of the American
Society of Interior Designers and a WFCP Certified Window
Fashions Specialist. For more information, and a free consultation,
visit mydecplan.com or call 805-933-0222.
Oct - Dec 08 Page 7
Blow Your Horn!
Custom Embroidery – Ventura Harbor Village was recently awarded a Federal Government
contract to outfit the Channel Islands National Park’s Naturalist Corp volunteers with embroidered
shirts, jackets, fleece, and hats. There are 125 volunteers in the Naturalist Corp (including Lisa
Collier of Custom Embroidery!) who spend thousands of hours yearly educating the public that
visits the Channel Islands. You will find these volunteers on Whale Watching boats, leading Island hikes, as
well as at public outreach programs including Ventura County Fair, and at Schools. If you were the lucky ones
to purchase the Island Packers Whale Watching or Island Hike tickets at VCPWN’s August Silent Auction
check out the Naturalist’s new navy uniforms.
Laura Parson of Data-Girl Business Services won four ribbons at the County Fair this year for counted cross stitch. A 3rd
place for an original design; a 2nd place for a tablecloth; a 1st for a Christmas tree skirt; and a 1st for a picture of Venice.
Mary Gabriels is an accomplished seamstress who has been sewing since age 12. For the last 13 years with her friend Patrick
(a landscaper), she’s been quilting. Since she always wanted to do something with Patrick’s
old work jeans, last year she began making play blankets for the grand kids in Holland. When
her brother was visiting, he took two blankets back with him to Holland. In June, in the
small town of Mill, people were trying to set a world record of the most people picnicking at
the same time and place to get into the Guinness Book of World Records! Yes, they made it
with 1004 participants! The picture that evening on the Web-site from the local newspaper
was of her family on the blanket that she made! In addition to that kudo, Mary Gabriels has
volunteered to attend the Ventura Chamber Breakfast on the first Friday of every month to
give a commercial and network on behalf of VCPWN. Thanks Mary. We sure do appreciate
you!!!”
Rita Frayer is now a Certified Mediator in the areas of family law, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of contract, neighbor
disputes, small claims, business and corporate disputes. She is currently working on becoming a court-appointed mediator.
She has her own private practice and also works through the Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement. So what is a Certified
Mediator you ask? A Certified Mediator is a trained, neutral third party who helps parties with conflicts reach a solution
which the parties deem fair. Mediation is an alternative method of resolving complaints without having to go to court. When
the parties settle their matter through mediation instead of a court judgment, the final settlement does not appear on the
payor’s credit report, which can affect his/her credit rating. Mediation usually takes place in one or more sessions, and the
parties sign a confidentiality agreement.
Barbara Marquis of Marquis Interiors has just completed an interior decoration project that brought two of her life’s dreams
together. She is a Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties, where she also serves as the interior
decorator when a child’s wish is to have his or her bedroom redecorated. Her latest project involved an 18 year old boy, Joshua,
who lives with his family in Moorpark As an 8 month old infant, he was diagnosed with a tumor that totally enveloped one
kidney. He recently graduated from high school and his wish was to have a “really nice bedroom where I can bring my friends
and not be embarrassed.” Working with her crack team of Wish Granters, Barbara called upon many resources to provide
donated carpeting, painting, electrical, window treatment, new furniture and artwork. When Joshua finally saw the completed
room he was overcome with happiness and hugged everyone. He said, “It is absolutely gorgeous!” In Barbara’s words, “The
smile and joy on his face was my total reward!”
Sheila Lowe’s latest forensic handwriting mystery, Written in Blood was released on September 2. VCPWN members were
invited to celebrate with her at the Wedgewood, where she served hors d’oeuvres and “bloody” cupcakes. Sheila was also quoted
extensively recently in the Pasadena Star Free Press and San Gabriel Valley Tribune about the Clark Rockefeller case, which
involved the disappearance of a San Marino couple 24 years ago. She compared some handwriting of the missing woman,
Linda Sohus, to a postcard sent from France, and she believes the postcard is actually Sohus’ handwriting. The plot thickens!
Tea Silvestre of Social Good Consulting recently joined the writing team at the Ventura Breeze as the “Green Editor.” She
will be writing a bi-weekly column about all thing Sustainable in Ventura and invites you to forward news tips and ideas to her
at [email protected]. Tea is also teaching a one-night class on Strategic Planning through the Ventura College
Community Education Program this October 20th at 6:30 p.m. For more info, visit SocialGoodConsulting.com. Page 8 - Focal Points
Book ke epi ng Tips fo
Bookkeeping
forr the BBeginner
egi nn er
By: Laura Parson, Data-Girl Business Services
S
tarting a business, or trying to get your ongoing one
more organized, can be a struggle. Add to that the
confusion of doing your own bookkeeping in an accurate
manner can make it a nightmare. Here are a few tips for
those that may be wondering the best way to get started.
First and most importantly: have a separate bank
account for your business. The sooner you can get this
started the better. Paying expenses from your personal
account and then trying to account for them in your
business books makes it much more difficult and time
consuming. Be sure to reimburse yourself from the
business checking account so that you will get all your
expenses entered into your books. You don’t want to miss
out on a tax deduction!
options work differently for each person. I do recommend
that if you use a software program, to get some training
in that program so you can understand the results of your
actions. Software programs can make it seem easy, but
when you don’t know the consequence of the entries you
make, it can get you in quite a tangle. Another option is
to have your CPA do your bookkeeping. Be aware that
their rates are usually higher than a bookkeeping firm.
Another piece of advice I have is to keep it simple. Many
people make the mistake of getting too detailed. Keeping
your Chart of Accounts as simple as possible will make
your life much easier in the long run.
Lastly, remember to have fun with your business and try
not to get stressed out by that pesky paperwork! The next tip is to keep on top of your paperwork.
Depending on the size of your business, this could mean
writing and posting checks to their proper accounts daily,
weekly or monthly. Income can usually be posted once
a month, unless you have a retail establishment with a
lot of transactions. It’s when people let their paperwork
stack up for more than a month that things get into a real
mess.
Bookkeeping can be very overwhelming for the new
owner. Many choose to use a software program, such as
Quickbooks, others choose to hire a bookkeeper. Different
Membership Drive!
Help Us Grow VCPWN
Bring a guest to our next meeting,
and when that guest submits an
application and check that night to
become a member, you will receive
a free dinner for the next meeting.
* VCPWN FUNDRAISING!*
We will be selling the Entertainment
books for Ventura and Santa Barbara
counties as a fundraiser for VCPWN,
beginning at our October meeting.
Costs for the book are $20.
Makes a great holiday gift for
clients, friends and family!
(Offer good through 2008)
Oct - Dec 08 Page 9
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Doing Business With...
The following members got to brag about all the business
they’ve done with fellow members at our last 3 meetings. If
you’ve done business with a member too and don’t see your
name here, send us a fabulous testimonial (via e-mail) and
we’ll print the best one in our next issue.
Mary Gabriels did business with Wendie Ludwig
(Check-it-Out.biz) and Dr. Susanne Lamott
(NuSkin)
Dr. Susanne Lamott did business with Shirley
Lorraine and Mary Gabriels ( Weekenders) and
Cindy Yoshitomi (Tea by the Sea)
Sue Gary did business with Breena Maggio
(Restorative Exercise Institute); Lisa Collier (Custom
Embroidery) and Shu Ping Li (Acupuncture)
Tessa Weeks did
(Nature by Design)
business
with
“Wind Beneath My Wings” award
to be
presented
at
November
Meeting
I
t’s time again for you to nominate
the most deserving person in your
life for this meaningful award.
This is your chance to acknowledge that person in
your life who has seen you through the toughest—
or sweetest—of times. To be considered for
this award, please submit your entries to Lisa
Ross at [email protected] by October 15.
Lisa Burton
Rita Frayer did business with Sue Gary, (Promotional
Products USA), Carol Leish (Call Me Capable), and
Jean Larson (My Medical Health Diary)
In essay format, please describe why this person deserves
to be called “ The Wind Beneath Your Wings.” To enter,
you must be a member of VCPWN. The nominees do
not need to be members. The winner will read her
(or his) entry at the November meeting.
Nancy Gregg did business with Dr. Gail Smith
(Chiropractic)
Jim Nicoll did
( Juice Plus)
business
with
Carol Powell
Shirley Lorraine did business with Carol Powell
( Juice Plus)
Barbara Marquis did business with Mariaemma
Willis (Learning Success Institute), Martha Jaffe
(Travel), and Denise Lawrence (Housecleaning)
Robin Sullivan did business Tea Silvestre (Social
Good Consulting)
Martha Jaffe did business with Mariah Ingram
(Sareen Aesthetics & Massage)
Fiona Spring did business with Phyllis Brown
(Travel)
Lisa Ross did business with Jim Nicoll (Insurance)
Laureen Lazzaro did business with Carol Powell
( Juice Plus)
Oct - Dec 08 Page 11
Ventura County Professional Women’s Network
Post Office Box 6329 z Oxnard, California 93031
(866)275-4134 z www.vcpwn.org
Speaking iinn Oct...
Tea Silvestre, President of Social Good Consulting, is a local
leader whose focus on marketing and sustainable management
practices assists her clients to design and implement strategic
business plans for successful, positive change.
Creating Sustainable, Positive Change!
Tea will speak on How & Why To Green Your Business at our
October 9th membership meeting. Come learn how easy it is to
make small changes in the way you operate -- changes that can
save you time, money and help the planet too!
Her new column, “Good to Go: The Greener Side of Ventura”
appears regularly in The Ventura Breeze, and she teaches strategic business planning
through Womens Economic Ventures and the Ventura College Community Education
program.
Recent clients include The Social Justice Fund of Ventura County, BõKU Super Food
International, Marys Secret Garden, and The Sustainability Council of Ventura County.
Tea (Tay’ah) Silvestre, CEO
Tea resides in Ventura, CA. For more information visit www. SocialGoodConsulting.
com. Don’t miss her speak -- sign up today for our October 9th meeting!
socialgoodconsulting.com
[805] 658 8196
Workshops & Trainings
Sustainability & CSR Consulting
Strategic Business/Marketing Plans
The meeting will be sponsored by Carol Powell of Juice Plus+: The next best thing to
actually eating 17 fresh fruits and vegetables every day.
2008-09 Board of Directors
President
Carol Powell
805-443-5900
[email protected]
Director of Finance
Rita Frayer
805-914-9376
[email protected]
Member-at-Large
Laureen Lazzaro
805-708-5944
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Lisa Ross
805-368-6737
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Director of Public Relations
Barbara Marquis
805-796-1946
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Director of Special Events
Laura Parson
805-642-8890
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President – Elect
Sheila Lowe
805-658-0109
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Director of Networking
Alison Balter
805-491-0111
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Recording Secretary
Phyllis Brown
805-984-1277
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Director of Membership
Jim Nicoll
805-642-1775
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Focal Points Editor
Tea Silvestre
805-658-8196
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Director of Hospitality
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